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The hold that Trump has on people is amazing. Ben Carson says it doesn't trouble him at all that Trump plagiarized his op-ed. If this had of been anyone else there would have been criminal charges brought.

Ben Carson says it doesn't bother me at all.

1 posted on 03/18/2016 10:16:34 AM PDT by Spunky
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There is no crime if done by the leader.


2 posted on 03/18/2016 10:18:23 AM PDT by LachlanMinnesota
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This is not a point of dishonesty against Dr. Carson. That is only possible from others.


3 posted on 03/18/2016 10:19:09 AM PDT by LachlanMinnesota
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Dr Carson stated his staff is now working with Trump so it was not really plagiarism - Trump is pushing Dr Carson’s message is what is happening. The staffer that write that op-ed for Trump is probably the same person that wrote it for Dr. Carson.


4 posted on 03/18/2016 10:19:33 AM PDT by Trumpinator ("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
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...and you appear to hate Trump


6 posted on 03/18/2016 10:20:47 AM PDT by RaginRak
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Or, Carson is now an advisor to Trump and he has absorbed what he deems good advice.

. Side note .
Plagiarism is not a crime by the way. It’s a civil offense requiring the offended party (original author) to take offense. Material used with permission or on advice is generally not actionable unless the source required citation.


10 posted on 03/18/2016 10:22:19 AM PDT by BlueNgold (May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
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OK, Trump can’t write for the Washington Post... if he was running for managing editor I would be very concerned.


11 posted on 03/18/2016 10:22:23 AM PDT by GOPJ (The Democrat Party is white liberal elites propped up by the black underclass.)
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The reason is because The Dear Trumpster (Leader) can do nothing wrong.

Donating for years to Libs. All Business related expenses.

Changing EVERY key position in the last year. Just like Reagan.

Being profane and boorish. Telling it like it is.

Changing positions three times in one debate. Shows he can change.

13 posted on 03/18/2016 10:23:18 AM PDT by Iowa David
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The Cruz supporters sure don’t like Ben.


14 posted on 03/18/2016 10:23:24 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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Reminds me of when Trump, after a debate says something like maybe they are auditing me because I am a Christian.

This is after Carson made his comments about being audited after the prayer breakfast.

It is odd, to say the least.

Did you hear about his Rick Santorum meeting before the election started? Basically, Trump was figuring out how to get the Blue Collar Conservatives. Say what we will about Trump, but he knows how to photocopy ideas.


15 posted on 03/18/2016 10:23:32 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Restore Liberty!)
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Oh please.

The OpEd was written by the Carson campaign before he endorsed Trump I believe.

Now that he has endorsed Trump and there is a very similar OpEd.

Maybe the reporters ought to do a little more journalistic investigation and see if Carson gave his permission?

Or maybe Carson loaned him the same staffer who wrote it for him?

I am a Ted Cruz supporter, but seeing this level of attack before all the facts are even in is simply ridiculous.


16 posted on 03/18/2016 10:24:30 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Semper Fidelis - Molon Labe - Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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Trump did not plagiarize Carson. Carson’s staff is now helping Trump.

They wrote an article and put Carson’s name on it. Later they wrote a similar article and put Trump’s name on it.


17 posted on 03/18/2016 10:24:57 AM PDT by detective
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What’s the problem? One of Dr. Carson’s guys moved over to work for Trump. So he worked from the same basic research and political principles. As already speculated, likely both pieces were written by the same guy, from his notes.


18 posted on 03/18/2016 10:25:04 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN


19 posted on 03/18/2016 10:25:04 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the mouth -- Mike Tyson)
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What’s the problem? One of Dr. Carson’s guys moved over to work for Trump. So he worked from the same basic research and political principles. As already speculated, likely both pieces were written by the same guy, from his notes.


20 posted on 03/18/2016 10:25:04 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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FWIW, publish dates are not submission dates and submission dates are not original dates written.


21 posted on 03/18/2016 10:25:32 AM PDT by Raycpa
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were words plagiarized or ideas??

Words may be legally protected.

Ideas may be shared.


23 posted on 03/18/2016 10:26:34 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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They are working together in this election...Dr Carson endorsed Trump. LOL, this election is getting so ridiculous. Here we have a guy who has won less than 25% of the primaries pretending he is actually winning and another guy who has won one primary who blatantly speaks of stealing the nomination! Then there is the people’s choice Donald Trump, fearlessly plodding forward overcoming every adversary in his way. Indeed, Mika from Scarborough today said she would like to Trump congress (she is angry with them) and would like to say “Trump you!” to them. Her first thought for a hero against the wiles and dishonesty of Washington was releasing Trump on them! It just doesn’t get any better than this.


24 posted on 03/18/2016 10:27:59 AM PDT by Wpin ("I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny...")
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except he probably said it with a little more energy.


26 posted on 03/18/2016 10:29:03 AM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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OMG — I bet Trump doesn’t always come to a complete stop at a STOP sign — before proceeding thru an intersection!!!!!


27 posted on 03/18/2016 10:29:14 AM PDT by Exit148 ((Loose Chnge Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)
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Trump Appears To Have Heavily Plagiarized Op-Ed From Carson

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3410131/posts

Search is your friend...


28 posted on 03/18/2016 10:29:17 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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