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swag

(26,490 posts)
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:12 PM Oct 2012

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.html

By Dan Amira

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Douglas Kass, a Florida-based investor who appears on CNBC’s 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?
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Does Trump Have Obama Divorce Papers? And If He Did, Why Would He Release Them? (Original Post) swag Oct 2012 OP
Donald Trump is thinking of himself. Island Blue Oct 2012 #1
About time for another trade in for Trump isn't it? MichiganVote Oct 2012 #3
Are they married now? Yes. Do I care if they hit a bump before? No. How many marriages/Trump??? MichiganVote Oct 2012 #2
Ronald Reagan actually went through with HIS divorce. sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #4
trust me, Trump probably gives less than a shit about the election Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #20
The divorce papers will show that Obama oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #5
Arranged marriage to Michelle HockeyMom Oct 2012 #6
Running for office while gay oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #10
Right Wing lipsmacking ... Trump is going bald ... so what? libdem4life Oct 2012 #7
Donald Trump? The three times married TV personality? Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #8
But you see, it's OKAY for white people Scootaloo Oct 2012 #11
So, that would put Obama in good stead nichomachus Oct 2012 #9
Of course, this is crap matt819 Oct 2012 #12
I can't believe the Obamas reflection Oct 2012 #13
And how many times has that Asshat been married? Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #14
Did Romney telegraph this at Al Smith Dinner?i soleft Oct 2012 #15
And Donald Trump - MissDeeds Oct 2012 #16
Does Trump really want the first lady to go on all the morning Alenne Oct 2012 #17
Has this pig thought for a moment about what their kids will have to go through, true or not? rug Oct 2012 #18
Trump = POS InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2012 #23
so what if she did? She's a fucking lawyer fer chrissakes nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #19
Ah schizzel libodem Oct 2012 #21
Where's Ivana When You Need Her? Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #22
Its going to backfire on Trump Myrina Oct 2012 #24
If they were never filed, how would he get them? mainer Oct 2012 #25

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
4. Ronald Reagan actually went through with HIS divorce.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:16 PM
Oct 2012

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)
20. trust me, Trump probably gives less than a shit about the election
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:39 PM
Oct 2012

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)
5. The divorce papers will show that Obama
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:18 PM
Oct 2012

was born in Kenya. He'll have his proof that the birthers were right all along.

 

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)
6. Arranged marriage to Michelle
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:18 PM
Oct 2012

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.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
8. Donald Trump? The three times married TV personality?
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:19 PM
Oct 2012

He's one to talk about anyone else's marriage history...

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
11. But you see, it's OKAY for white people
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:28 PM
Oct 2012

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)
9. So, that would put Obama in good stead
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:20 PM
Oct 2012

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)
12. Of course, this is crap
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:33 PM
Oct 2012

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)
13. I can't believe the Obamas
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:37 PM
Oct 2012

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!

soleft

(18,537 posts)
15. Did Romney telegraph this at Al Smith Dinner?i
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:47 PM
Oct 2012

I have my lovely wife. The President has Bill Clinton

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
16. And Donald Trump -
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 05:55 PM
Oct 2012

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)
17. Does Trump really want the first lady to go on all the morning
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 06:10 PM
Oct 2012

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)
18. Has this pig thought for a moment about what their kids will have to go through, true or not?
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 06:16 PM
Oct 2012

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.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
21. Ah schizzel
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:12 PM
Oct 2012

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)
22. Where's Ivana When You Need Her?
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:42 PM
Oct 2012

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)
24. Its going to backfire on Trump
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:21 AM
Oct 2012

.... 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)
25. If they were never filed, how would he get them?
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 02:31 PM
Oct 2012

It would have to be theft from the attorney's office. Or an inside job, violating client/attorney privilege. This is a crime.

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