Donald Trump is a Democrat dressed a costume of Republican Clothing...

[RoadRage]

Over the past week, i've come to one conclusion: Donald Trump is helping to ensure that Obama wins in 2012 - and he's doing it on purpose.

If you're a Dem.. you should be verbally slamming the guy to all of your Republican Friends & Family Members (if you actually have any of those), and then winking and giving him a virtual high-five in your head.

Here's the Proof:

1. Trump has donated to 96 Candidates - 1/2 of which have been Democrats
His 4th Largest Recipient? Harry Ried (NO JOKE!) Now why would a so called "Far Right Wing Birther" spend 1/2 of his campaign contributions pushing Democratic Candidates? They wouldn't - but a savvy businessman who has building interests in many spots (like Chicago, Las Vegas, etc.) would. Trump puts his money where he knows it will pay him back in spades. Ideology doesn't actually exist to that guy.

2. Trump donated $50,000 to Rham Emanual's Chicago Mayoral Campaign
Again - this is purely for business reasons. When you're building skyscrapers in a city - it's nice to know you've put money into the palm of the guy who is going to be the mayor of that city. Does it make good business sense? Yes. Ideological if you're a far right-wing birther? No.. to people who ACTUALLY feel that way - ideology actually comes before business.

3. Rham Emanual's brother Ari is one of Trumps Closest Friends
He's also his hollywood agent from what I've read in a couple of locations. Again - if your ideology is the birther / "I like the blacks OK".. then you probably don't have Ari Emanual as one of your good buddies. Just sayin'...

4. Trump was a registered democrat until 2009 From Democrat to Birther in 2 years? Wow - that's crazy fast!

5. Trump wants to run as a 3rd Party Candidate if he doesn't win GOP nomination And.. with what, 4 or 5 divorces behind him.. he's not likely to pull much of the Social Con Crowd.. and with the Birther stuff (which I think is intentional) - he's not going to pull many of the moderates.. so I don't think he'll get the GOP nod, which pushes him right into the 3rd Party role that I think is where he really wants to be.

To sum things up - I think Trump is helping out Obama behind the scenes. His Job is to run as a Perot against any moderate Republican. He'd lose a ton of money being President and taking a paycut way back to $400,000 / year. He doesn't need the title "President" to sell more books or get more TV Shows. He's already notorious. So, in my opinion - this is about his ego and him having some fun in a "real life" reality TV Show for the next 18 months while he keeps his pal Obama in office.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

1. He was a Republican who turned into a Democrat who is now again a Republican. Translation:

HE IS AN OPPORTUNIST!! Period!!

[no_hypocrisy]

2. + 1,000,000

[RoadRage]

5. Well.. I think his opportunism..

is going to help reelect Obama far more then it will elect himself or another republican. And, I do think he's smart enough to realize that.

I also agree it absolutely feeds his ego - which is why he's even doing it in the first place.. it gives him a spot in the limelight where he loves to be. I don't like the guy - but I do think it will benifit our side in the long run.

[Hawkowl]

18. He just wants the status quo

Obama and his Wall Street masters represent that. The batshit crazy teabaggers would destroy the status quo--not so much on purpose but more through ignorance. More of a Robespierre meets Marie Antoinette. I think the plutarchy is realizing this and want to ensure they keep their heads.

So enter Trump as the red herring, who won't win, but will destroy the chances of the Rethugs.

[Sherman A1]

26. Precisely

The Donald is about the Donald and nothing more.

[randr]

3. I have had a, way back in my mind, suspicion of the Donald

In my mind he is always on the "deal". He uses every opportunity to further his ego and in that sense is always on stage.
From the beginning of this "birther" thing I have suspected he is playing a game to expose the birthers in their own game.
He would spend time pretending to look under every rock and examine every crack pot idea only to expose how utterly insane the whole mess is. At some point I think he will come out and proclaim Obama the rightful President he has already proven to be and will take credit for his "brilliant" discovery. At the same time he will divorce the teaparty and since he has always played the joker and fool no one will be wiser.
The problem with my suspicions is, of course, how convincingly the Donald plays the fool.

[wiggs]

28. did you see the Hannity interview? The same thought occurred to

me....that in a performance that seemed to out-wingnut Hannity, he couldn't possibly be playing this seriously. If he's not, then it's a bit of performance art or Colbert-style entertainment and Hannity looks like an idiot.

If he is serious, then he's passed Hannity in insanity and heading straight for Beck territory.

[Mz Pip]

33. What better way to expose the insanity

than to have a high profile person getting lots of media attention spouting all the crackpot conspiracy theories out there? No one would be giving media attention to the crazy stuff that lurks beneath the surface of the GOP unless it was someone high profile like Trump.

He wouldn't be getting the attention if he was condemning it but by embracing it and touting it, it is like lifting up a rock and seeing all the creepy crawlies that lie beneath.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Just a media whore...

He's not running any more than he ran every four years in the past. He's got a dozen publicists and a hundred editors on speed dial and breaks a finger any time there's half a chance he can get in the news. This is a big one, so he'll flap his yap until the next opportunity pops up.

Note that he's not anything close to the billionaire he sports himself to be and never was. Unless he's hopelessly deluded he can't possibly let anyone look into his financials and see how he's a step closer to Bernie Madoff than to Warren Buffett, just didn't commit any felonies. (That we know of)

[vroomvroom]

6. Democrats == Republicans for the Most Part

And considering how corporations and rich donate to both parties to have influence on them there isnt much difference between both parties. One would donate to the one who they think will get the power in the next election -- this happened during Obama's '08 run where Goldman Sachs et al donated heavily to Obama and which is why Obama has looked on them favorably with little regulation.

[jenmito]

7. He was also pro-choice up 'til very recently. n/t

[RoadRage]

8. That's another thing

That the teabaggers wouldn't want to know... They're only for small government if they can still morally control everyone...

[donheld]

10. Too bad his mother wasn't

[animato]

9. He makes Romney look even more milquetoast!

Such bad news for the GOP.

[madamesilverspurs]

11. Lousy looking costume.

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[Tarheel_Dem]

17. ???

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[golfguru]

12. Reagan was a democrat also before he turned republican

Reagan was also some type of officer in a union.

[verges]

29. Reagan was President og SAG.

[Phx_Dem]

13. Trump's not that smart. He's a publicity whore who would do anything for

more attention. He can never get enough attention.

[slackmaster]

14. His party affiliation is far less important than his socioeconomic status

He's extremely wealthy, and highly motivated by money.

[PatSeg]

15. It is very possible that Trump is ensuring

that Obama will win in 2012, but I doubt that is his intention. I don't think he has any political convictions, other than those that would benefit him.

[golfguru]

24. I don't know if you are 100% right

Keep in mind he has reached his mid-60's. He has already lived the magnificent life.
He owns some of the finest golf resorts in the world. At his age people start thinking
about their legacy. Trump was too busy in business before to take politics seriously.
Now that he is a Billionaire and in his mid-60's, my guess is he wants to become president
and leave his mark on the country. I think he is serious about it this time from what I see.
He already has enough money to last 1000 years. So money can't be his motivation to chase
the presidency. I am almost sure it is legacy.

[PatSeg]

27. You could be right

but I see the most original, though cheesey, advertising for a season finale yet: “I am thinking of saying on the live finale of ‘The Apprentice,’ on May 22, that in a few days I will be making an announcement about my decision,” he told the New York Times.

He's going to announce that he going to announce his decision........maybe, if he has a good hair day I suppose.

[golfguru]

32. Oh yes, Trump is a promoter thru & thru. n/t

[treestar]

16. It would be interesting to see other Republicans use that

against Trump!

[RoadRage]

20. I think they will....

It'll come out in the primaries if he actually runs, which is why I think he's already alluding to the 3rd party run...

[catgirl]

19. He's a businessman

That's what they do. They donate to both sides.

[moondust]

21. It may be a giant con job.

And when it's all over and he doesn't run he'll throw a big party and have the last laugh at all the fools he hoodwinked.

Follow his money.

[fried eggs]

22. Wouldn't it be cool if he told the teabaggers

"Birthers, You're fired!" On the season finale of apprentice!?

[Rowdyboy]

23. An opportunistic whore who is helping out by splitting the opposition...

He's dividing the serious cro-magnons from the truly delusional Tee-partiers.

[Dokkie]

25. Dont forget this classic quote in support of

universal healthcare "We must have universal healthcare," wrote Trump. "I'm a conservative on most issues but a liberal on this one. We should not hear so many stories of families ruined by healthcare expenses."
Donald Trump

[marlakay]

30. When did he say that?? nt

[Dokkie]

31. 10yrs ago when he was challenging George W Bush

One of the big problems with the tea party is that theres no leadership, anyone can gather a small group of idiots, call themselves tea party and then get on TV. Trump leading any poll just says all there is to say about the people voting in our election, a tea bagger supporting Bachmann makes sense but one supporting Trump is just sad. With all the cutting of healthcare going on, i hope they spare psychiatric services because these people need it.

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