If Trump wants to not be treated like a joke, then he needs to stop acting like a joke. To date, he has done nothing except cause Republicans to look bad, and offer energy to the Democratic base, which had been overcome with malaise. Trump served up a huge political win by making an issue over this whole idiotic "birther" debate, and then being made to look ridiculous. My message to Trump: Stop energizing the Democratic base, you are not helping anyone except Obama.
Is there anything Presidential about the following statements:
His 25% Chinese tariff is absurd, and getting into a trade war with China is one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard...especially when such a war is self imposed. It is ridiculous. Ultimately, I agree the US could win a trade war with China, but it would be devastating to millions of Americans, and there is simply no need for it.
So far, all we basically see Trump talking about is that he has made a lot of money (who cares) and that Obama was not born in the United States. All he has done is energized Democrats, made the race about an issue that Republicans cannot win on, and turned off independent voters....
Way to go Donald, instead of talking about jobs, the economy, and spending (issues Republicans can win on), you made the race about Obama's birth certificate, and you lost...pathetic.