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Ben Carson: Even if Trump's a bad president, it'll only be 4 years
Politico ^ | 03/15/2016 | Hanna Trudo

Posted on 03/15/2016 7:25:05 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Ben Carson said on Monday that even if Donald Trump turned out to be a lousy president, he’ll only be in office for four years.

"Even if Donald Trump turns out not to be such a great president, which I don't think is the case, I think he's going to surround himself with really good people, but even if he didn't, we're only looking at four years as opposed to multiple generations and perhaps the loss of the American dream forever," Carson told Newsmax's Steve Malzberg.

The former Republican presidential contender and retired pediatric neurosurgeon endorsed Trump last week. Carson did not elaborate when asked about a potential role in a Trump administration, other than to say that he would be "doing things" in an “advisory capacity.”

"We haven't hammered out all the details," Carson said when pressed on whether he had been promised a Cabinet post or something else. "I'm not going to reveal any details about it right now because all of this is still very liquid."


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bencarson; carson; endorsement; itsonlyfouryears; trump
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To: PJ-Comix

I think I would need several bottles of strong drink in order to pull the lever for Trump!


61 posted on 03/15/2016 9:24:38 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson (ABT, Anyone But Trump)
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To: dynoman
As long as you have switched back and forth on all of those positions in the last 5 years then yes, you too can be a Liberal. P.S. Government doesn't create jobs. Please paste responsibly.
62 posted on 03/15/2016 9:26:11 AM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (I Samuel 8:19-20 The New Spirit of America?)
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To: nathanbedford
d"...Being a neurosurgeon is no more a qualification to become president of the United States than is operating a strip club while bankrupting a gambling casino..."

Hey! Don't you muddy the water...:)

63 posted on 03/15/2016 9:27:17 AM PDT by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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To: SeekAndFind
Ben Carson: Even if Trump's a bad president, it'll only be 4 years

So does that mean that if Ben Carson really screws up his advising of Trump then he only has to do it for four years?

64 posted on 03/15/2016 9:28:06 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: SeekAndFind

Yeah, Ben only four years. And it could be a lot shorter than that once he gets in gear.


65 posted on 03/15/2016 9:29:59 AM PDT by inpajamas (Texas Akbar!!!!!!!)
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To: nathanbedford

Things must have gotten out of hand.

66 posted on 03/15/2016 9:32:09 AM PDT by Theophilus (Always vote. Always vote your conscience. God wins every election.)
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

“P.S. Government doesn’t create jobs. Please paste responsibly.”

Trump has employed over 37K people. Trump currently employs 22K. He created those jobs - more than all other presidential candidates combines and probably including from the last ten election cycles. Please post responsibly.


67 posted on 03/15/2016 9:36:10 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: dynoman

Trump has employed over 37K people. Trump currently employs 22K. He created those jobs - more than all other presidential candidates combines and probably including from the last ten election cycles. Please post responsibly.


You expect him to add to the Federal payroll then? The government doesn’t bring in any money it doesn’t print or steal via taxes.


68 posted on 03/15/2016 9:45:17 AM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (I Samuel 8:19-20 The New Spirit of America?)
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To: Idaho_Cowboy

“You expect him to add to the Federal payroll then? “

Obviously you haven’t been paying attention.


69 posted on 03/15/2016 9:52:38 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: SeekAndFind

Earlier, Carson said he was promised an appointment. After this statement, IF there was a promise, it’s likely gone. What a dumb bunny.


70 posted on 03/15/2016 12:34:07 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: nathanbedford
Being a neurosurgeon is no more a qualification to become president of the United States than is operating a strip club while bankrupting a gambling casino.

I agree ... but it strikes me that we have come to a point at which the latter is not a bad metaphor for the country.

71 posted on 03/15/2016 6:25:44 PM PDT by sphinx
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