Donald Trump, the GOP, and Birtherism Are One Big 2012 Joke

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Donald Trump what a Joker... he is going to hand his opponent the votes...

starei2 of CA 6:38PM April 27, 2011

"Donald Trump's birther argument is his own."
Nope. Yer wrong. He's the current frontrunner and face of the GOP. There's no other way you can spin that.
If Trump and the birthers had accepted today's release of the long form as proof, and taken credit and moved on, then it would have been a net gain for Trump (and the GOP). They would have forced Obama's hand. The won.
BUT the fact that the birthers are still in denial and foaming at the mouth more than ever, even after today's release, works in Obama's favor. It makes the crazy GOP look even crazier. Anyone that was in the middle (indies) is now in Obama's side on this issue.

googsdev of WA 6:33PM April 27, 2011

Jeffry of PA - I hope you still have the application! That would be so FUN to share on Facebook!

COH of CA 5:42PM April 27, 2011

We all now know that Donald Trump attended the University of Pennsylvania and is and always has been a multiBillionare. We also know that his two lovely children also attended the University of Pennsylvania.
But you didn't know that while his two gifted children were at the University of Pennsylvania, a period in which Donald Trump was worth billions. Mr Trump applied for but did not receive financial aid. His application has been an in house joke at the University of Pennsylvania financial aid office for years.

Jeffry of PA 5:32PM April 27, 2011

No, Bluemoon, most Republicans are NOT conspiracy theorists anymore than most Democrats believe that George Bush engineered knocking down the twin towers. Both are mudslinging statements. And what's so wrong with Oklahoma? They have the lowest unemployment in the country (currently about 5.7%).
That in itself is a good argument for states to pattern themselves after the likes of Oklahoma. I would have expected more from someone from Arkansas-after all isn't Arkansas the academic and culrural center of the universe?
Donald Trump's birther argument is his own.

TomW of WA 5:22PM April 27, 2011

The republican party has become a farce. They are led around by buffoons and bimbaughs . They will believe any conspiracy theory FOX news promulgates. If the latest conspiracy theory grows stale , their leaders resort to fearmongering. If you want to see want to see a microcosm of what republican rule would be look at Oklahoma. The legislators pass a pro-gun bill and a new anti-abortion bill daily. In between, for fun, they pass a bill attacking teachers and education. To say that they can't get their small minds off small things is quite a euphemism.

blueMoon of AR 4:50PM April 27, 2011