Posted on 11/03/2015 11:48:22 AM PST by conservativejoy
The main point from Donald Trumps interview on ABCs Good Morning America: he has started taking Ben Carson more seriously as a threat in the Republican primary race. For one, Trump showed up in person, a choice that he has only recently made rather than phoning in for interviews on television shows as he did for most of his time as a front runner. Trump also took aim at Marco Rubio in this interview with George Stephanopoulos, who has begun to assert himself and move away from the pack, but took a swipe at Jeb Bush, too.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ripped into his Republican rivals today, saying Ben Carson doesnt have the experience or the temperament to be president.
'Its not his thing. He doesnt have the temperament for it,' the New York real estate mogul told ABC News George Stephanopoulos on 'Good Morning America.' 'I think Ben just doesnt have the experience.'
Trump also blasted Marco Rubio, whos emerging from the pack as an establishment alternative to Jeb Bush. 'Im not a fan. I think hes overrated,' he said, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin 'would eat him alive.'
He also criticized Bush, saying he should 'absolutely' drop out of the 2016 race. 'He doesnt have a chance,'Trump said today.
An attack on experience is at least somewhat curious for Trump, who like Carson has never held political office. Both are neophytes in that sense. Trump has plenty of executive experience in the private sector, for better and for worse, but otherwise has exactly the same kind of office in public service as Carson , and less than Rubio or Bush. Part of the reason Trump and Carson are riding high in the polls is due to that lack of political experience, as anti establishment fervor has voters looking for outsiders rather than experience in the primaries of both parties.
An argument on temperament is even more curious. Carsons temperament is famously, perhaps even notoriously, calm and even tempered. Trumps the candidate that throws around insults , he calls Jeb Bush a 'stiff' later in the interview, garnering laughs from the crew on the set , and talks about how great and fabulous he himself is in relation to everyone else around him. The question of Trumps temperament has come up much more often than Carsons, although it hasnt exactly slowed Trumps rise. Bringing that up as a legitimate issue in the race has more than a little potential for backfire.
Trumps right, though, that the polling is very fluid at this point. Carson has definitely surged, but Trump is actually in about the same position as three months ago when he was the lone frontrunner in the RCP average.
Carson never managed or administered a group of people,much less a country. He has no understanding of the military or foreign policy. He has no clear economic policy . In short, his skill set is in micro medicine. He want to do away with medicare? Are you kidding me?
Trump has dealt with leaders of just about every country on earth. Carson has dealt with insurance companies.
Dr. Carson may be supremely qualified to comment on our broken healthcare system given his experience, insight and intelligence. I would not put you in that same category. LOL!
Lol. Trump is baiting Carson to compare himself to Obama.
Apparently one brain surgeon hasn’t figured it out :)
As a SDA did he register as a CO when he registered for the draft?
You just summed up the one area of knowledge that Carson has. He is wrong on all other major issues.
Yeah, that’s what we need, a president who in essence worked in the service industry, just like the last guy.
I was listening to the Cowherd interview yesterday. He was asked if he’d pick a running mate from the group. He said he would possibly.
I BET YOU TRUMP WANTS CRUZ TO RUN WITH HIM. HOW CAN THAT PAIR LOSE? SERIOUSLY.
That Team Will Win!
Well now...Trump doesn't have to look too far
In Obamas own words:
"It was usually an effective tactic, another one of those tricks I had learned:
(White) People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves.
They were more than satisfied, they were relieved -- such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time." -- Barack Obama
Sounds like soft spoken Uncle Ben been reading Obamas play book.
America would be best served by Ted being on the Supreme Court, and not wasted in the VP slot, IMHO.
I don't give a rat's ass about bringing peace to Afghanistan. Anyone who would not have sent the military after Al Qaeda after they killed 3,000 Americans on US soil is fundamentally unqualified to be Commander in Chief.
He could always start as VP, then go there.
Its time to start pointing out that Ben Carson doctor extraordinaire is totally unqualified and unprepared to be President and he needs to fade away. Trump has to get rid of him and Rubio.
Well I agree but Ted Cruz was made to be Attorney General. He’s wasted on the Supreme Court. There are many conservative appellate court judges that could advance.
Well I agree but Ted Cruz was made to be Attorney General. He’s wasted on the Supreme Court. There are many conservative appellate court judges that could advance.
Bad grammar. Or is Stephenopoulos running for President??
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