Posted on 05/16/2011 10:01:30 AM PDT by massmike
Donald Trump is not running for president.
"After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency," Trump said in a statement Monday. "This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country," the real estate mogul and reality show star continued.
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Where are the reports from the “investigators in Hawaii”? If you were so shocked by what they were uncovering, shouldn’t you share it with the rest of us?
“I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election. I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector.…I look forward to supporting the candidate who is the most qualified to help us tackle our country’s most important issues and am hopeful that, when this person emerges, he or she will have the courage to take on the challenges of the Office and be the agent of change that this country so desperately needs.”
So you think you’re the best man for the job.
But at the same time, you’re too selfish to put aside your personal ambitions for the good of the nation.
And then again, you’ll support whoever is the NEXT most qualified after your illustrious self and you’ll hope that they’ll be able to deal with the challenges facing the country.
Trump, you’re a despicable human being, who has been using the very real turmoil our country is in for your own selfish publicity. Your name deserves to be vilified by anyone who truly cares about our great republic.
Those of us who believe birtherism is a whackjob conspiracy theory can also believe Obama is a horrible president who needs to be politically defeated. Using the traditional methods.
Are you sure he won't, down the road?
I see that threats from the Admin moderator and from Jim himself only apply to me with regards to the name calling. You have a special privilege in calling me names. Isn’t that special?
Keep it up. You have my permission.
But I will say you are a liar. “And since you were dumb enough to fall for Trump in the first place.” Apart from giving credit to trump for the damage he did to Obama, I have NEVER supported Trump in his cockamamie bid for President.
But you go right on with your attacks. It makes our side look better.
By 2012, economic issues will vastly dwarf any debate over whether Obama is an NBC.
Yes,...... I’m disappointed.
Wow this thread of name calling and theories of Obama getting OBL making Trump quit and Palin running now because TheDonald is gone AND All of the people in the Trump is great threads where people were pre-ordering Corsi’s book a month or so ago are now quiet. Who cares if someone is or was a birther or isn’t?
Shows what a mess the primaries are and will be and the sad split of confusion I fear.
And gee, excuse me. You came in defending the Donald and I took that as an indication that you supported him.
So take your liar attack and shove it next to your slime about Obama being my boy.
I have no clue what you’re talking about lol
The way some of you are approaching it it is. Mucho whackoism going on around these parts.
Hey, lookee!! I got Obama’s real Kenyan birth certificate right here!
Swarm!
That’s a big 10-4, good buddy.
As the conservative circular firing squad continues.....
Each day reading threads here is almost breaking my heart. This isn’t a group of people fighting for their ideals, I’m sorry to say, this has become a game for conservatives to destroy those candidates they don’t like.
Name the candidate and you’ll get a myriad of responses as to why THAT candidate can “never win”.
It’s sad.
The document Obama released. Not everyone goes and does a three-layer photoshop analysis of it. A lot of folks see it as legit, and the continued focus on the BC as a distraction when there are far bigger issues going on.
Trump sure gave us a lot of good threads: a battle of the Paulillians vs. the Trumpites. The Kuchinistas ... will take on the winner.
I will..... PALIN!
I believe it’s obvious too, and her problem won’t be holding her own against the media and liberals, she’ll do JUST fine, it’s the attacks she’ll receive from conservatives that will be more bothersome.
By 2012, economic issues will vastly dwarf any debate over whether Obama is an NBC.
No confusion here dirtboy. One can not be a multi-national and a "natural born Citizen." A "citizen" and a multi-national? Yes, of course. But not a "natural born Citizen" there's a difference.
| Office | Citizenship | Age | Residency (or years citizen) |
| Commander in Chief | natural born Citizen | 35 | 14 years resident |
| Senator | Citizen | 30 | 9 years a Citizen |
| Represantative | Citizen | 25 | 7 years a Citizen |
Would you like for Barry to set a precedent that merely being born in the country makes one eligible to be the Commander in Chief of the armed forces...opening the way for legal visitors with no attachment to the country...or anchor babies to be eligibile? Cause, they would be if jus soli is all that it takes.
Bachmann's my choice and Barry's eligibility is a big issue for me. I'm concerned about more than one issue...I can walk and chew gum. You know, Multi-task.
Oh, and the economic issues have been dwarfing Barry's eligibility issues since the get go...no need to wait till 2012 for that.
You know that Certifigate is more - much more - than “Obama was born in Kenya”, and you know that’s not what me and dirtboy are arguing about.
I’m just stating that Trump (idiot that he is) was in fact a useful idiot in the damage he did to Obama.
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