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Trump: I wrote Ben Carson a note after talk of brokered convention
CNN ^ | December 12, 2015 | By Theodore Schleifer, CNN

Posted on 12/11/2015 10:57:01 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network

Washington (CNN)After Ben Carson bashed swirling reports of Republican Party officials discussing the possibility of a brokered convention, Donald Trump wrote him a note to thank him for his "excellent" point.

"I watched what Ben said. I agreed with him 100%. I even wrote him a little note. I thought it was excellent, and frankly, he may be right," Trump told CNN's Jake Tapper in Des Moines before holding a campaign rally. "I've been hearing about these closed door meetings, and I don't like that."

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/11/politics/donald-trump-ben-carson-brokered-convention/index.html

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bencarson; brokeredconvention; carson; cnn; convention; donaldtrump; election2016; jaketapper; newyork; theodoreschleifer; trump; trumpwasright
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1 posted on 12/11/2015 10:57:01 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/11/politics/donald-trump-ben-carson-brokered-convention/index.html


2 posted on 12/11/2015 10:57:12 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Hey Trump, please go back to being nasty to Ben Carson so Ted Cruz can continue with grabbing the Carson supporters. Thank you.


3 posted on 12/11/2015 11:02:10 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

Hey it seems to me, Ted Cruz started their current dust-up.

Just saying.

I hope they stop with disagreements though.


4 posted on 12/11/2015 11:03:10 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
IMHO Trump's a bit of a phony. How could he say that about BC?

Remember, afterall, Dr. Ben's a "pathologically" troubled man. Least that's what he said to backstab Ben. And many here also piled on.

Hope FR is not as chameleon as DT.

5 posted on 12/11/2015 11:03:59 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo
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Go Trump. :D


6 posted on 12/11/2015 11:04:34 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Trump is engrained inside the heads of the RNC executive board. The fact that the Doc came to the same conclusion as DJT is good, and adds to the argument


7 posted on 12/11/2015 11:06:56 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back - Donald Trump)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

If the repub establishment is doing what trump and carson are insinuating then I hope the 2 of them burn this F’ing thing to the ground.

My only saving grace is if trump, carson, or cruz don’t get the presidency, the hildabeast will be the end of this beautiful experiment. Hopefully she will be the one who pushes us into the big reset.


8 posted on 12/11/2015 11:07:15 PM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: SmokingJoe
Hey Trump, please go back to being nasty to Ben Carson so Ted Cruz can continue with grabbing the Carson supporters. Thank you.

If you actually look at the Ben Carson drop on a graph, it virtually mirrors Trump's surge up to 42 percent, then as Carson regained a little bit, Trump lost a little bit, and is now at 35 percent, as Carson is stable at 13 or 14 percent. Jeb, Christi and Rubio also all saw an increase, possibly from Carson supporters.

9 posted on 12/11/2015 11:11:32 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Trump is proven right again. Trump was right not to take the pledge in the first debate.


10 posted on 12/11/2015 11:41:45 PM PST by conservative98
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
You are going to have to check out the RCP averages(where Trump is at 30.4)and stop drinking the Reuters 42% for Trump poll Kool Aid. The Reuters poll is so bad and out of whack with most other established polls, RCP doesn't even include it in their averages. There is no question Cruz has benefited mightily from Carson's fall in the polls. Just check out the RCP average graphs at RCP:
www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/2016_republican_presidential_nomination-3823.html
11 posted on 12/12/2015 1:22:13 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Trump was quoting Carson’s own book.

Ben started it, Trump responded with double, the Carson bubble was burst by Ben more than by Trump and they moved on. With Cruz starting with the comments now, Ben probably saw a chance to buddy up to Trump again.


12 posted on 12/12/2015 2:58:51 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

You may already know thus, in which case disregard. But RCP is very selective in what polls they average. Huffington Post averages all polls, and their current # for Trump is 36.


13 posted on 12/12/2015 5:15:31 AM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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Oh yes, I am aware. I was just ignoring his post since I figured most people were aware of RCP’s problems (and I can only take so much arguing per night, LOL).


14 posted on 12/12/2015 5:35:22 AM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

So true. Definitely not every poster is worth engaging. Time is too precious/in short supply.


15 posted on 12/12/2015 5:39:37 AM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: SmokingJoe

Trump is real. If someone says he disagrees with, he’ll let them know. Same with something he agrees with.

We’re so used to lying backstabbing politicians that we don’t recognize genuineness.


16 posted on 12/12/2015 5:46:48 AM PST by CottonBall
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To: Cringing Negativism Network; SmokingJoe
Hey it seems to me, Ted Cruz started their current dust-up. Just saying. I hope they stop with disagreements though

Not even much of a dust-up, but many are taking the bait that Trump is at Cruz's throat. Serves nobody but the Left, and it's arms (NRC/GOPe, etc.,) to take the bait. Many here have certain tidbits of advice to give but fail to qualify as trustworthy advisers by neglecting to donate to a candidate or to FR.

Now for a short public service announcement to all on FR:
We need to ensure we don't get another Obama-like America Hater as the next President.
The best way to ensure that is to actively support a candidate as the next President.
I prefer Cruz and my money goes to his campaign, hence the Cruz link. If you like someone else, donate to him/her (find your own link to do it) and if you use FR and don't donate, then please don't complain about the welfare leeches or those who have Obama Phones because, functionally, you are no different than any other FReeloader

PS - If you are one of those who cannot afford even a small donation to FR or a candidate, God Bless and happy FReeping!.....

GO CRUZ!! Keep it up Trump!!

Donate to FR

Donate to Cruz

Donate to FR

17 posted on 12/12/2015 5:47:41 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Trump/Carson ticket? Maybe?


18 posted on 12/12/2015 7:14:57 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: SmokingJoe

I hate to tell you Trump is the recipient of a good deal of Carson’s slipping support.


19 posted on 12/12/2015 8:25:13 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2; Greetings_Puny_Humans

I hate to tell you Trump is the recipient of a good deal of Carson’s slipping support.


LOL....don’t go confusing their failed argument with facts!


20 posted on 12/12/2015 8:30:00 AM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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