Does Trump Have Obama Divorce Papers? And If He Did, Why Would He Release Them?
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/10/trump-obama-divorce-papers.htmlBy Dan Amira
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Douglas Kass, a Florida-based investor who appears on CNBCs talkshow Squawkbox where Trump is often a commentator, tweeted to his 48,000 followers: 'High above the Alps my Gnome has heard that Donald Trump will announce that he has unearthed divorce papers between the Prez and his wife.'
This isn't the first time the divorce rumor has reared its head during the campaign. Unbiased newsman Ed Klein wrote in his most recent book, The Amateur, that during a rough patch in the Obama marriage in 2000, Michelle Obama "actually had divorce papers drawn up."
Unlike with the cocaine story, a Trump spokesman did not, when asked by the Daily Mail, deny Kass's tweet. Still, you obviously want to take all of this with the world's largest grain of salt. But let's say these divorce papers are, indeed, Trump's scoop. And let's even assume, hypothetically, that they are authentic. Why would Trump expect this totally irrelevant invasion of privacy to hurt Obama politically in any way?
Island Blue
(5,819 posts)As always.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)So what significance does Donald Trump think this would have on the election?
If that's his big October Surprise? What a relief!
Half the country is actually divorced, some more than once. If this did happen, it shows that they worked out their problems and are to be commended for doing so and going on to have what seems to be a very happy marriage.
Trump, divorced twice himself so far. Typical hypocrite.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Trump wants the publicity and media attention...He just wants his name to be on for a news cycle or two, and claiming he's got a "gotcha" with a long, drawn out surprise reveal is one of the oldest tricks in the book...
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)was born in Kenya. He'll have his proof that the birthers were right all along.
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)by some "radical" pastor for political reasons so he could stay in the closet. That is what I heard right wingers talking about. They are saying Obama is gay and married Michelle as a coverup to run for office.
They supposedly have the names of men he had affairs with. Maybe Trump is paying them to tell their "stories"? Just repeating what was posted a while ago.
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)has worked out pretty well for Barney Frank.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)He's one to talk about anyone else's marriage history...
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)When white people get divorced, it's because things didn't work out. Things happen, and you have to part ways.
When black people get divorced, it's a symptom of black pathology, an indicator of the innate brokenness of the African American family structure.
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)with the 52 percent of married people who have been divorced and the millions more who have considered it while going through a rough patch in their marriage.
Now, if he could show that Obama was a serial divorcer like Trump, he might be on to something.
matt819
(10,749 posts)And as others have said, so what.
But the fun part about this is that if you're going to take the "divorce-ism" road, then there's no telling what might pop up about Romney drunk driving vehicular manslaughter in France. That is what happened, right? I think I read it on the intertubes, so it must be true.
Just think how much less vile American society would be if Trump, Beck, Limbaugh, Coulter, Malkin, O'Reilly, and Hannity would just go away. Amazing how such a small group of human garbage can so taint society.
reflection
(6,286 posts)had the NERVE to have a rough patch in their marriage, and then decide not to throw it on the shitpile like half of Americans do! Where the hell do they get off thinking about the children and making it work? What a couple of jerks!
Bonhomme Richard
(9,000 posts)Even if true, who the hell would care.
soleft
(18,537 posts)I have my lovely wife. The President has Bill Clinton
MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)who tried to trot himself out as a viable presidential candidate - thinks divorce is evil and a disqualifying thing? Trump? Riiight.
Alenne
(1,931 posts)shows to talk about the rough patch they had in their marriage? She's super likable. I don't think it would work in his favor.
rug
(82,333 posts)This has as much chance of affecting the election as Trump's scalp has of growing hair. Yet, this disgusting piece of shit has no qualms about dragging those kids through this.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)This makes me cranky and crabby. I feel like hitting something like a wall. It just pissed me off.
Why don't they look for something real like if Mitt's ward had any scout masters accused of skinny dipping with the boys. Or if anyone reported child molestation to him as a Bishop and because it was a high ranking member, it was never reported to authorities. They know every secret there is to know amongst the brethren. And he is a plausible liar.
Anthony McCarthy
(507 posts)Where's Ivana when you need her? Or Marla Maples?
I'd think a marriage that could weather a rough patch AND A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE RACIST ATTACK that they've put up with comprises at least a Golden Anniversary's worth of dedication.
Myrina
(12,296 posts).... If these papers exist, it will humanize POTUS & FLOTUS even more ... What married couple hasn't had problems and contemplated (if only for a few minutes) breaking up? That they stayed together & worked through it should bea role model for all those "family values" folks on the other side.
And had they divorced, would that make him any less qualified to be POTUS? St. Reagan was divorced, after all ...
mainer
(12,029 posts)It would have to be theft from the attorney's office. Or an inside job, violating client/attorney privilege. This is a crime.