[fatnotlazy]

I don't know if any of the accusations against Dr. Carson are true or false, but I do think that they are designed to focus the Republican candidates on each other instead of the damage wrought by Obama and how to fix this mess. Getting the Republicans to turn on each other shifts the focus away from Hillary and Bernie.

The media is instigating this controversy and taking great delight watching the Republicans eat their own. Who knows how much of this controversy is being fostered by the Democrats or by the GOPe looking to eliminate conservative candidates in order to get the nomination for Jeb or maybe squishy Rubio.

The Republican candidates should not take the bait. Let the voters decide who is or isn't lying

[highball]

I don't know if any of the accusations against Dr. Carson are true or false, but I do think that they are designed to focus the Republican candidates on each other instead of the damage wrought by Obama and how to fix this mess. Getting the Republicans to turn on each other shifts the focus away from Hillary and Bernie.

The media doesn't have to instigate anything - Trump has based his entire campaign on an ability to badmouth and smear Republicans. It's all he has left.

So long as Trump supporters refuse to hold him to any basic standards, the bloodletting will continue.