2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTrump's birther PR stunt a reminder of the danger of gossip
Seriously. For 24 hours there was speculation about drugs, divorce and tons more just because this asshole known for birther lies said he had some huge announcement that would change the election. I was as guilty of it as anybody for being worried but it's shocking how many people were pulled in by this, worried by this, and trying to figure out what it might be in order to prepare for it.
Once again, our own insecurity seems to have done the President a disservice, just like after the first debate. Now, let's get back to promoting his IDEAS and his CHARACTER and put this sad chapter behind us. The Right Wingers are united in tearing him down. We need to be united in raising him, his ideas and Democratic principles up as much as possible wherever possible.
Jennicut
(25,415 posts)Biggest blowhard around. No one took it seriously, even many conservatives.
JustAnotherGen
(31,907 posts)Twitter account?
Make up for it by posting this - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/the-donald-fired-from-trump-tower-no-longer-manger-new-york-high-rise_n_2006368.html
D.T. is humiliated right now - so I'd love to see that story firing around on google when people type in the words Donald Trump.
Did trump ever "announce" anything?
writes3000
(4,734 posts)And you just got here.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)Sure as hell should be more than 20.
DHelix
(89 posts)http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021552173
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251155288
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251166763
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=132747
I have already apologized for being nervous/insecure about situations where Obama is in trouble. I do tend to lose my cool when it seems like some BS smear may work but that's only because I'm concerned. Perhaps I shouldn't worry as much and put up the wall that some of you seem to be able to. I'm working on it.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)DHelix
(89 posts)I also wanted to make it clear that I'm embarrassed for being taken in and worried by it all. I"m sure I wasn't alone. It's obvious from posts on here that others were refreshing nervously hoping nothing damaging would come up.
There's a big difference between that and hoping for failure which is what it seems like you're implying I was doing and I take offense to that.
Relax... What's up with the judgement? That's not very Liberal. Is there a written list of posts that are unacceptable here? Or are you just making them up as you go?
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)has officially jumped the shark. Wow just wow!!!
We now need one of our own to offer 10 mil for Robme's tax returns.
Three words, un bee lievable!!!
themaguffin
(3,826 posts)LisaL
(44,974 posts)I am glad you finally realized the danger of spreading gossip.
writes3000
(4,734 posts)LisaL
(44,974 posts)Somebody joins, starts posting OPs about gossip and rumors, and then freaking lectures us on dangers of gossip. I think free republic is missing its member.
DHelix
(89 posts)There has been a lot of talk and jokes about what Trump might have had. I thought I had info to share that we could all discuss. I don't see how it's any different than what others were doing and the point of this thread is to admit that I feel bad for believing he might have had something bad in the first place. You can look at those posts and it's pretty clear that I ALWAYS saw it from the perspective of "What would this mean" and how could we "minimize any damage" for the President if the rumors are true.
Hence why people like the Donald are multi millionaires because they understand a very simple concept which is; --There are SUCKERS born every second of the the day-- it used to be every other day or every few hours, but now it seems like every second.
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)moobu2
(4,822 posts)maybe a fake document or something.
GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)because the Republicans are the masters of dirty tricks.
Then again, it being "The Donald," I should have known.
reformist2
(9,841 posts)1.) Most people don't like the idea of rich people trying to bribe others to do things.
2.) Most people aren't proud of their college transcripts - that is, if they even went to college!
DHelix
(89 posts)The birther lies only took off in RW circles because of Barack's name and skin color. Had he been a guy with a name like Mitt Romney that looked like Mitt Romney nobody would be questioning his heritage ever.
When Trump turns to this birther BS it HAS to remind undecideds and centrists who they're running with if they vote for the other side. Do they really want to be associated with such nonsense? That's where I think this will backfire.
GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)popularity took a nosedive. That will happen again after this latest nonsense.
And at the beginning of the video, he still takes credit for the release of the long-form. Unbelieveable ego. It amazes that any serious politician wants to associate with him.