I think Trump was slapping the voters in the face to wake them up more than personally attacking Carson. He was basically saying, ‘look at this guy, why would you vote for him?!’ ......example....example...blah blah....’wake up voters! You are idiots if you vote for this guy, he’s got some issues!’
I think you are right. People ignore red flags. Trump waves it in your face.
Your theory has merit. Of course Trump is a breath of fresh air, and pundits just don’t get him sometimes. Maybe it just me. My father is the son of German immigrants, and my mother was strongly influenced by her paternal grandmother, who was Scottish ancestry. So maybe I get Trump in a way that is cultural more than most. My wife is from Eastern Europe (Russia) and in another coincidence, I have a son named, Eric.
A relative of mine saw DT in Fort Dodge and she understood what he meant without any trouble or need for a translator- and she agreed with him.
(As do I. It isn't just for the fun of doing it that I tell anyone who will listen that Iowans as a group are the last people you want choosing your candidate.)
BTW, this relative is of the opinion that the USA is in big, possibly irreparable trouble and that the rest of the GOP field with the possible exception of Ted Cruz, "Won't help a damned bit because they are all wusses!!!"
Mr. niteowl77
Part of the problem with Carson is that very few talk about his policy positions. They just ignore them. If any other “conservative” is okay with illegal immigration, they would get flamed in a big way. But not Ben.
Very weird.