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Whovian

(2,866 posts)
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:10 PM Oct 2012

Trump's October surprise is going Enquirer style. 1st report I've seen.

Donald Trump to reveal ‘divorce papers of Michelle and Barack Obama’, claims respected financial pundit

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2222070/Donald-Trump-reveal-divorce-papers-Michelle-Barack-Obama--claims-respected-financial-pundit.html#ixzz2AAO0Sio8

Donald Trump is to claim that he has unearthed divorce papers of Michelle Obama and the President, according to a respected financial pundit with links to the tycoon.

It is alleged that the eccentric real estate mogul will claim that the documents show the First Lady and the President were at one point in their two decades of marriage seriously considering splitting up.

Trump set the hare running on Monday by claiming that he was set to make an announcement on Wednesday that would be ‘bordering on gigantic' and that it would ‘possibly’ change the Presidential race.



LOL! They are truly reaching for the dirt today.

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Trump's October surprise is going Enquirer style. 1st report I've seen. (Original Post) Whovian Oct 2012 OP
Trump trying to attack someone on divorce? LTR Oct 2012 #1
Does this Assclown know how many people can identify with that ??.....if it is true. RagAss Oct 2012 #2
what a jerk brettdale Oct 2012 #3
Even if true, does he really think anybody would care? We'll see if he delivers. gateley Oct 2012 #4
This will backfire on trump, and any republican who try's to make it an issue still_one Oct 2012 #5
Agreed. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #10
So true. efhmc Oct 2012 #55
well, so,much for a creditable source. N/T deafskeptic Oct 2012 #6
Oh, please.... defacto7 Oct 2012 #7
'Respected financial pundit'? Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #8
Even if true, who cares? nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #9
This is the big news?? Can Trump say Ronald Reagan? nt sufrommich Oct 2012 #11
Really I heard that a long time ago....just BS Historic NY Oct 2012 #12
The earth will tip off it's axis. Nice work, Donald. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2012 #13
I suspect this is a very weak attempt to divert attention from the Gloria Allred thing... KathieG Oct 2012 #14
Agreed. Exactly what I'm thinking. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #25
Wow, if so, then the Allred thing might just be true? n/t onecent Oct 2012 #39
Buuuuuut...they didn't file them, obviously. CakeGrrl Oct 2012 #15
In All Honesty - This Won't Help RMoney, at all. SingleSeatBiggerMeat Oct 2012 #16
If this is it then Trump as you all have said is the lowest form of life. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #17
Without knowing ANY details, I can guess when this may have "happened" SoCalDem Oct 2012 #18
Well of all people to talk about the Obama's marriage. The serial divorcer in Chief himself. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #19
The Donald has had three marriages and two divorces....so far. Who knows how many affairs? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #28
Well before I would become the 4th bride I'd make sure he gets a all clear from the doctor's southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #38
BFD if they were. Unlike him, roody Oct 2012 #20
Oh for cryin' out loud, Donny. This shit was already in a trash book earlier this year. leftofcool Oct 2012 #21
This is going to explode in Trump's racist face. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #22
They worked out their so-called problems. Good for them. Ilsa Oct 2012 #23
As I remember, Michelle mentioned they had problems with their marriage at one time. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #24
Watch the law of unintended consequences take hold MidwestTransplant Oct 2012 #26
Let's get a look at all of Trump's divorce papers while we're at it MrScorpio Oct 2012 #27
but they stayed together and made it work...THAT'S WHAT FAMILY VALUES LOOK LIKE NightWatcher Oct 2012 #29
Bingo! Whovian Oct 2012 #34
Ha! jenlucu Oct 2012 #30
I got nothing to say but this former-republican Oct 2012 #31
Next thing you know he'll reveal that he Prez has two black children! Happyhippychick Oct 2012 #32
I distinctly remember Laura Bush Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #33
Gee, I seem to remember Saint Ronnie divorcing wife number one and then marrying ... 11 Bravo Oct 2012 #35
Ahem. A pregnant Nancy Davis. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #36
Did you know that question was scrubbed from the American version of Trivial Pursuit? nolabear Oct 2012 #44
That's it? Bobbie Jo Oct 2012 #37
I've figured it out rbrnmw Oct 2012 #40
Bwahahaha this from a serial adulterer and multiple divorceer slandering someone who *IF* him and Raine Oct 2012 #41
This is dumb.. DCBob Oct 2012 #42
**crickets** nolabear Oct 2012 #43
Cuz we know marital issues DESTROYED Bill and Hillary. nolabear Oct 2012 #45
Who cares? Fawke Em Oct 2012 #46
well that merits a big fat "so what?" ibegurpard Oct 2012 #47
Hey, that might actually help him with woman voters. Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #48
Then God bless them even more. nt Barack_America Oct 2012 #49
Oh gasp! A couple went through a period where they had marital problems! cherish44 Oct 2012 #50
More of a surprise if there weren't any divorce stuff - everyone goes thru that....nt fadedrose Oct 2012 #51
Why would it? treestar Oct 2012 #52
Those who live in glass houses . . . . no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #53
Yawn. Even if true, so not of importance unless we allow is to be so, efhmc Oct 2012 #54
I'm surprised about this... Contrary1 Oct 2012 #56
An even WORSE fail than those forged Kenyan birth certificates, I'd say right now. alp227 Oct 2012 #57
 

brettdale

(12,748 posts)
3. what a jerk
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:12 PM
Oct 2012

Boy he is really a nice guy, doesnt care that this might upset the Obama's children.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
10. Agreed.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:14 PM
Oct 2012

There is a good reason Team Faux New & Co. have never tried to throw sex scandal sort of mud at President Obama. The whole world has clearly witnessed that the Obamas are very much in love.

Trump is an idiot and insists on proving it again and again and again....

Julie

defacto7

(14,162 posts)
7. Oh, please....
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:14 PM
Oct 2012

What I'd really like to know is what shampoo they use!!

That would be huge!

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
9. Even if true, who cares?
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:14 PM
Oct 2012

Lots of people have trouble in their marriage and work it out. It's obvious that they are now very much in love. You can't fake that. What a horrible thing to put their little girls through.

And, yeah, for Trump to raise that as an issue is hysterical.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,270 posts)
13. The earth will tip off it's axis. Nice work, Donald.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:16 PM
Oct 2012

Now get your asshair tucked back inside your underwear.

KathieG

(2,049 posts)
14. I suspect this is a very weak attempt to divert attention from the Gloria Allred thing...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:16 PM
Oct 2012

hmmm, maybe she does have something good.

16. In All Honesty - This Won't Help RMoney, at all.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:17 PM
Oct 2012

Romney is behind in the Electoral College, and ol' Plastic Hair will just suck up the attention for 24 hours....

Of course, there are only 13 days more to go.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
18. Without knowing ANY details, I can guess when this may have "happened"
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:19 PM
Oct 2012

I recall reading about how when he was in the statehouse, he would spend the week there and only return on weekends.

I have BEEN "that wife".. My husband used to leave on Monday and return on Friday , because his job entailed travel.

Any wife (like I was, and Michelle was) with little kids & an absent Dad has probably had "issues".

She was very capable of supporting herself during that time frame, so there may well have been times when they may have talked about splitting up..

BUT....THEY DID NOT..

Sorry Trump..No big deal

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
19. Well of all people to talk about the Obama's marriage. The serial divorcer in Chief himself.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:19 PM
Oct 2012

So what who cares.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
38. Well before I would become the 4th bride I'd make sure he gets a all clear from the doctor's
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:36 PM
Oct 2012

office for STDs. There is no amount of money that would be ok if he has STDS.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
21. Oh for cryin' out loud, Donny. This shit was already in a trash book earlier this year.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:21 PM
Oct 2012

Your buddy Kass is as dumb as you are.

Ilsa

(64,368 posts)
23. They worked out their so-called problems. Good for them.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:23 PM
Oct 2012

Better than Trump could do, buying and selling wives like real estate.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
24. As I remember, Michelle mentioned they had problems with their marriage at one time.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:26 PM
Oct 2012

She didn't mention divorce, but I think it was when he first wanted to get into state politics. They eventually worked it out.

What's so surprising over that? Even if they did get to the point of filing, Trump should understand that. How many divorces has he had?

Once again, he proves he's irrelevant and petty.

MrScorpio

(73,772 posts)
27. Let's get a look at all of Trump's divorce papers while we're at it
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:28 PM
Oct 2012

Where's Ivana and that other lady, Marla?

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
29. but they stayed together and made it work...THAT'S WHAT FAMILY VALUES LOOK LIKE
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:31 PM
Oct 2012

Not dumping your wives when they are sick or in the hospital or when their boobs sag or their ass gets floppy.

Spin it right back on them. Obama 1, Trump 0

jenlucu

(29 posts)
30. Ha!
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:32 PM
Oct 2012

This is so ridiculous on so many levels
1. Yes...who hasn't had marriage troubles, makes the Obamas real
2. If true- Trump looks like a dick for exposing the Obama girls to something they might not have known about.
3. Major whiff of desperation
3. It's Trump for god's sake
What a joke

Horse with no Name

(34,239 posts)
33. I distinctly remember Laura Bush
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 07:37 PM
Oct 2012

talking about GWB's drug/drinking issues and at the birth of the twins told him if he didn't straighten up, he was out.

Seriously? There isn't a couple in America who haven't thought about divorce at least once.

However, it is admirable that they found a way to work out their issues and remain an intact family.

11 Bravo

(24,310 posts)
35. Gee, I seem to remember Saint Ronnie divorcing wife number one and then marrying ...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:19 PM
Oct 2012

Nancy Davis (who according to Frank Sinatra "gave the best blow-job in Hollywood&quot . I just loves me some Repug family values.

on edit: Thinking about it, it may have been Peter Lawford who spilled the beans about Nancy's "talent".

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
44. Did you know that question was scrubbed from the American version of Trivial Pursuit?
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 09:07 PM
Oct 2012

True fact! I don't recall exactly but it was something like "What First Lady was pregnant when she walked down the aisle?"

Even then the GOP was rewriting their history.

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)
40. I've figured it out
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:56 PM
Oct 2012

Obama sent him a membership to hair club for men and the Donald thought it was some kind of racy men's club

Raine

(31,177 posts)
41. Bwahahaha this from a serial adulterer and multiple divorceer slandering someone who *IF* him and
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:58 PM
Oct 2012

Michelle had problems worked them out ... PATHETIC.

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
42. This is dumb..
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 08:59 PM
Oct 2012

most people could not care less. in fact they might feel empathy for them.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
43. **crickets**
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 09:04 PM
Oct 2012

No one in their right mind would give two farts in hell whether Barack and Michelle Obama once nearly split up. In fact it might give the average person something to identify with.

And no Republican in their right mind will pick up on it.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
45. Cuz we know marital issues DESTROYED Bill and Hillary.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 09:10 PM
Oct 2012

Further proof that everyone involved with the GOP is living in the middle of the previous century.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
48. Hey, that might actually help him with woman voters.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:01 PM
Oct 2012

The fact that they stuck it out and fixed their relationship is very admirable.

cherish44

(2,566 posts)
50. Oh gasp! A couple went through a period where they had marital problems!
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:04 PM
Oct 2012

Trump is a narcissistic buffoon who just wants to get his ugly mug in the papers. Surely he knows the absurdity of him criticizing someone for filing for divorce. Hey at least the Obamas worked it out...you have how many kids by how many wives Donald?

treestar

(82,383 posts)
52. Why would it?
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:09 PM
Oct 2012

Given the divorce rate in this country, who could judge? Reagan was actually really divorced.

Contrary1

(12,629 posts)
56. I'm surprised about this...
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:55 PM
Oct 2012

not.

My husband and I discussed divorce a couple decades back. Here we are...40 years next month.

alp227

(33,282 posts)
57. An even WORSE fail than those forged Kenyan birth certificates, I'd say right now.
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 11:02 PM
Oct 2012

DIVORCE? So damn what, even Republican voters get divorced in the real world.

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