Trump is running against Hillary. That is what this is.
It is the same reason he did not shy away from the Cruz eligibility question. Huh? What does that have to do with this? If Trump avoided discussing “the eligibility question” first debate against Hillary would be the birther quesion... That is the reason for the Bill Clinton shot across the bow...Trump has moved to the general election and Vermont is a pro-gun state.
So you’re saying that they would have said Trump’s got a double standard? Goes after Obama, but not Cruz on the birther issue? Makes sense, and you’ve answered my other question as to why Vermont.
Anyone tell you, you were pretty smart?
Correction. Meant to say... Trump had to deal with the the eligibility of Cruz to be consistent with the questions that he had with Obama’s eligibility.
Many general election voters only remember Trump as an “Obama” birther, right? If he takes the same approach with Ted Cruz (who Trump has stated is probably eligible) it will help Trump defend the “Obama Birther” dust up. Why? There are other politicians and members of the media willing to take up the dicussion, when they decide they don’t like the candidate being proposed. The media reacation will be used as somewhat of a shield. Trump can correctly say he uses the same standard regardless of the candidate. It just proves media bias. Trump will be able to say to a national audience, you ignored this when I talked about Obama, but you all jumped in when you wanted to tube Cruz. And he would be right. Some are currently taking the bait.
One of the nationalist themes of Trump’s campaign is immigration and citizenship. This whole issue will come up again when we start discussing the legality of deporting folks that are here know. Won’t be the last time we are discussing these things with Trump in the race.