2016 Postmortem

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Fri Sep 16, 2016, 03:33 AM Sep 2016

Ummm, the birtherism story is not over, just saying...

Trump campaign, but not Trump, says Obama was born in the US

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's campaign says the billionaire now believes President Barack Obama was born in the United States -- but the Republican nominee still can't bring himself to say it out loud and in public.

Instead, the Republican nominee turned to an adviser late Thursday to release a statement attempting to finally lay to rest the birtherism crusade that effectively launched Trump's rabble-rousing political career five years ago.
"Having successfully obtained President Obama's birth certificate when others could not, Mr. Trump believes that President Obama was born in the United States," said Jason Miller, Trump's senior communications adviser.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/15/politics/donald-trump-obama-birther-united-states/

BTW, I see a lot of blubbering about the polls here... The only thing that accomplishes is it encourages the trolls and give succor to our enemies. Concern is always warranted. In fact it is prudent. Blubbering isn't.

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Ummm, the birtherism story is not over, just saying... (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 OP

And they still have to put a lie in it. eShirl Sep 2016 #1

Two points DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2016 #2

You are right, and the Democrats should push it, but I also don't think this issue is still_one Sep 2016 #3

As far as I'm concerned, sarae Sep 2016 #4

Indeed, the disconnect between campaign and candidate will only see more questions. BobbyDrake Sep 2016 #5

even if he were to say it himself, he should be not forgiven napkinz Sep 2016 #6

posted by bigtree napkinz Sep 2016 #7

eShirl

(18,494 posts)

1. And they still have to put a lie in it.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 03:57 AM

Sep 2016

"Having successfully obtained President Obama's birth certificate when others could not..."

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

2. Two points

Reply to eShirl (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 03:59 AM

Sep 2016

- Trump's flunkies said it. He has to say it
- What gave him the right to question the legitimacy of the first black president in the first place?

still_one

(92,219 posts)

3. You are right, and the Democrats should push it, but I also don't think this issue is

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 04:40 AM

Sep 2016

the one that will resonate with people getting out to vote for Hillary

We need to push the Supreme Court, Citizens United, Civil Rights, Gender Rights, jobs, the economy, etc.

A trump/pence win has the potential to destroy the country

sarae

(3,284 posts)

4. As far as I'm concerned,

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 07:44 AM

Sep 2016

this statement by the Trump campaign is a slap in the face to everyone who was already upset about the birther thing. It does the opposite of putting it to rest. It's another opportunity for him to boast about "closing deals," not apologize, let alone take responsibility for what he's done. It's another opportunity for him to LIE and deflect blame to the Clinton campaign.

Trump is garbage. The only "change" he's effecting is to divide and tear the country apart, and if he were elected president, his "change" would include dividing and tearing the whole world apart.

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)

5. Indeed, the disconnect between campaign and candidate will only see more questions.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 08:07 AM

Sep 2016

Until they reconcile their answers, it's not going away.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

6. even if he were to say it himself, he should be not forgiven

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 08:20 AM

Sep 2016

What Trump did in trying to delegitimize the president was DEPLORABLE.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

7. posted by bigtree

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 09:34 AM

Sep 2016

see http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028167611

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"finally able to bring this ugly incident to its conclusion"

Trump STARTED this ugly incident!

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