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William Seger

(10,742 posts)
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 12:22 PM Sep 2016

Christie claims Trump's birtherism is 'a done issue'

Source: CNN

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday Donald Trump's questioning of President Barack Obama's birthplace was "done," arguing that Trump hasn't talked about it for years and put to rest any remaining questions Friday.

"The birther issue is a done issue. I've said it's a done issue for a long time, and Donald Trump has said it's a done issue now," Christie, a top Trump supporter and the chairman of his transition team, told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union."

Trump for years elevated false claims that Obama wasn't born in the United States, raising it repeatedly in interviews and on Twitter. In 2011, Obama released a copy of his birth certificate to put to rest what many considered fringe conspiracy theories aimed at undermining his legitimacy as president.

Though Trump had been asked whether he now believes Obama was born in the United States as recently as 2016 and hadn't affirmed that position, Christie said, "It's just not true that he kept it up for five years."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/18/politics/donald-trump-birtherism-chris-christie-mike-pence/index.html



Christie lies about what Trump has been saying for the five last years, and he repeats the lie that the Clinton started the birther "issue." While Trump may not have talked publicly about the "issue" since announcing his candidacy, the point is that Trump's long history of racism is not something he can run away from with a hand-wave. Furthermore, what Trump has been talking about is much more virulent: His catch-phrase "something is going on" is a dog-whistle to people who believe there is a Muslim conspiracy to force Sharia Law on the U.S., and that Obama is part of it.
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Christie claims Trump's birtherism is 'a done issue' (Original Post) William Seger Sep 2016 OP
No it's not Third Doctor Sep 2016 #1
well said still_one Sep 2016 #3
We can hope Scarsdale Sep 2016 #17
Yeah, Chris, just like Bridgegate and your deleted emails. IllinoisBirdWatcher Sep 2016 #2
Yeah right PatSeg Sep 2016 #4
Except that Trump is very slow-minded determining who should be on which side of his walls. eom Festivito Sep 2016 #5
It's 'done' being decided - Trump is a liar keithbvadu2 Sep 2016 #6
... and tried to excuse it with two more lies William Seger Sep 2016 #8
We are just getting started fatso. truthisfreedom Sep 2016 #7
You left out "idiot" (n/t) PJMcK Sep 2016 #26
Don kept the birther question going for years. I think it only right we do the same and keep... Moonwalk Sep 2016 #9
Investigators Scarsdale Sep 2016 #18
Oh it's that easy? Chemisse Sep 2016 #10
"Mission Accomplished" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2016 #15
Really? Trump imports his wives, have you heard? bucolic_frolic Sep 2016 #11
Pay back Scarsdale Sep 2016 #19
Chris Christie is a bully and idiot Gothmog Sep 2016 #12
Trump went "birther" via 67 tweets SINCE 2011 BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #13
Since Friday, I'm detecting a sea change in the way the MSM is treating Trump (nt) William Seger Sep 2016 #14
We'll see how long it lasts BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #16
Says Crisco, knowing full well that the slander now has a life of its own. forest444 Sep 2016 #20
Just like Bridgegate, etc. ananda Sep 2016 #21
So Christie is now tRump's designated liar? SeattleVet Sep 2016 #22
Christie is a done issue Cary Sep 2016 #23
Have another doughnut, tubby n/t NHDEMFORLIFE Sep 2016 #24
Christie also claims "Bridgegate" is a done issue, except it's not. NNadir Sep 2016 #25
Not a "dog whistle." Christie's just dog-training MSM in a NewNarrative®. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #27
No it's not JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #28
nope. not ready to move on Christie. riversedge Sep 2016 #29
oh, shut up, you tub of shit... CTyankee Sep 2016 #30
What is "done" is Christie's political future. yellowcanine Sep 2016 #31
Nope , not done Christie ....... Not only do you own this along with Don and others Kathy M Sep 2016 #32

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
17. We can hope
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 02:15 PM
Sep 2016

Bridgegate is still on the front burner. Maybe Crispy is hoping that if tRump is elected, ALL their scams will be forgotten?

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
4. Yeah right
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 12:27 PM
Sep 2016

Christie has spoken, so everyone will just forget birtherism ever happened. Sorry buddy, Trump's base still believes it. Its never going away.

keithbvadu2

(36,369 posts)
6. It's 'done' being decided - Trump is a liar
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 12:36 PM
Sep 2016

He admits that he lied about Obama not being born in this country.

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
9. Don kept the birther question going for years. I think it only right we do the same and keep...
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 12:41 PM
Sep 2016

...the fact that he lied and, with influence and such, wasted the time of the U.S. Government for years on this lie. I think we should make sure he gets to go through all the put the President through for all that time. We wouldn't want him to feel cheated, not given all that effort on his part.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
18. Investigators
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 02:19 PM
Sep 2016

Did they ever get back to tRump after he (claimed he sent a team to Hawaii? Did they decide to stay there instead once their air fare was paid.? Given tRump's treatment of anyone who is not a family member, maybe he only paid for one way tickets.

Chemisse

(30,793 posts)
10. Oh it's that easy?
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 01:06 PM
Sep 2016

Let's just send out the memo that Clinton's emails are a 'done issue' and see if it magically goes away.

Sorry, you don't get to bully your way around the news coverage, Chris Christie.

15. "Mission Accomplished"
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 01:41 PM
Sep 2016

That's how the GOP wipes their slate clean.

"Special prosecutor" is how they make sure anything involving Hillary never ends.

It's okay if you're a Republican (especially if you can blame it on a Democrat.)

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
13. Trump went "birther" via 67 tweets SINCE 2011
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 01:17 PM
Sep 2016

according to ABC News (from 9/16/16)-

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/67-times-donald-trump-tweeted-birther-movement/story?id=42145590

So this -

"It's just not true that he kept it up for five years."


is a Crispy Creme lie.

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
16. We'll see how long it lasts
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 01:43 PM
Sep 2016

I figure not long. They can't let their best ratings monster flame out before November.

forest444

(5,902 posts)
20. Says Crisco, knowing full well that the slander now has a life of its own.
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 02:21 PM
Sep 2016

But then, unfortunately for Idi Christie, so has Bridgegate - a real scandal, for once.

SeattleVet

(5,468 posts)
22. So Christie is now tRump's designated liar?
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 02:36 PM
Sep 2016

Don the Con made statements, sent tweets, and alluded to this as recently as earlier this year.

It's technically true, though, that he didn't 'keep it up for 5 years'... he kept it up for far longer!

NNadir

(33,368 posts)
25. Christie also claims "Bridgegate" is a done issue, except it's not.
Sun Sep 18, 2016, 02:55 PM
Sep 2016

He couldn't be elected street sweeper in this state at this point.

yellowcanine

(35,692 posts)
31. What is "done" is Christie's political future.
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 11:37 AM
Sep 2016

Which is why he is desperately holding on to the Trump coat tails.

Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
32. Nope , not done Christie ....... Not only do you own this along with Don and others
Mon Sep 19, 2016, 12:10 PM
Sep 2016

You Christie have to explain how and why you have been friends with Don for fifteen years ( his own words ) , what is in it for you ?

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