I think the biggest problem with Trumps "offer" IS that it comes off as blackmail. If Obama releases the info, it can be taken as a weak move, and people (less wholesome than Trump even), might think they can threaten the president in the same way, with a reward. And make no mistake, even though it's phrased as a reward, what Trump has done is a threat.
Also the birthers, like all whackjob conspiracy theorists, will not be satisfied with anything he releases, no matter what. It will be forged or suspect, or used against him in someway.
If Obama doesn't give in, then he's a villain who didn't do something simple to get 5 mil for a charity.
It's a lose/lose for Obama. Trump is a slime, but a clever slime no doubt to set up this unhappy situation at a crucial time. No matter what Obama does, he WILL lose something in this situation. He gains nothing either way.
Also the birthers, like all whackjob conspiracy theorists, will not be satisfied with anything he releases, no matter what. It will be forged or suspect, or used against him in someway.
If Obama doesn't give in, then he's a villain who didn't do something simple to get 5 mil for a charity.
It's a lose/lose for Obama. Trump is a slime, but a clever slime no doubt to set up this unhappy situation at a crucial time. No matter what Obama does, he WILL lose something in this situation. He gains nothing either way.
“Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end?”
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
