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DHelix

(89 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:13 PM Oct 2012

Trump'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.

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Trump's birther PR stunt a reminder of the danger of gossip (Original Post) DHelix Oct 2012 OP
I wasn't worried. I mean, it's Trump. Jennicut Oct 2012 #1
Do you have a facebook page JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #2
? SLCLiberal Oct 2012 #3
ALL of your posts are about rightwing shit. writes3000 Oct 2012 #4
I think we should change the rules about how many posts it takes to start an OP. LisaL Oct 2012 #11
Not true or fair. DHelix Oct 2012 #12
But you still managed to repeat this false gossip, even in this OP. LisaL Oct 2012 #14
Only to remind of how stupid it got now that we know what he really had (nothing) DHelix Oct 2012 #17
Yikes! whttevrr Oct 2012 #20
Trump oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #5
EVERYTHING Trump does is $ELF $erving. Remember that, always. Always. themaguffin Oct 2012 #6
Considering you were one of the people spreading this false gossip around here... LisaL Oct 2012 #7
IT is ridiculous. writes3000 Oct 2012 #9
Sure is. LisaL Oct 2012 #13
Who better to speak of the dangers of anything than somebody who made the mistake themself? DHelix Oct 2012 #18
+101 Hutzpa Oct 2012 #16
YUP! Been saying this for months- we should only focus on positives. graham4anything Oct 2012 #8
I never thought it was anything serious. moobu2 Oct 2012 #10
I'm guilty as charged, GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #15
This stunt is so bad, it's actually good for our side. reformist2 Oct 2012 #19
I think it's even worse for them than that. The birther lies aren't shared by centrists DHelix Oct 2012 #21
After the birth certificate stunt, Trump's GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #22
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Oct 2012 #23

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
1. I wasn't worried. I mean, it's Trump.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:15 PM
Oct 2012

Biggest blowhard around. No one took it seriously, even many conservatives.

JustAnotherGen

(31,907 posts)
2. Do you have a facebook page
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:15 PM
Oct 2012

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.

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
11. I think we should change the rules about how many posts it takes to start an OP.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:23 PM
Oct 2012

Sure as hell should be more than 20.

DHelix

(89 posts)
12. Not true or fair.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:24 PM
Oct 2012
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1534039

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.

DHelix

(89 posts)
17. Only to remind of how stupid it got now that we know what he really had (nothing)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:31 PM
Oct 2012

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.

whttevrr

(2,345 posts)
20. Yikes!
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:50 PM
Oct 2012

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)
5. Trump
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:16 PM
Oct 2012

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!!!

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
7. Considering you were one of the people spreading this false gossip around here...
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:17 PM
Oct 2012

I am glad you finally realized the danger of spreading gossip.

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
13. Sure is.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:26 PM
Oct 2012

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)
18. Who better to speak of the dangers of anything than somebody who made the mistake themself?
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:39 PM
Oct 2012

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.

Hutzpa

(11,461 posts)
16. +101
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:28 PM
Oct 2012

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.


GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
15. I'm guilty as charged,
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:27 PM
Oct 2012

because the Republicans are the masters of dirty tricks.

Then again, it being "The Donald," I should have known.

reformist2

(9,841 posts)
19. This stunt is so bad, it's actually good for our side.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:41 PM
Oct 2012

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)
21. I think it's even worse for them than that. The birther lies aren't shared by centrists
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 12:54 PM
Oct 2012

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)
22. After the birth certificate stunt, Trump's
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 01:14 PM
Oct 2012

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.

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