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Ben Carson Lays Groundwork for 2016 White House Bid
Newsmax ^ | 8/1/14 | Melanie Batley

Posted on 08/01/2014 4:12:16 PM PDT by Impala64ssa

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1 posted on 08/01/2014 4:12:16 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa

Gee a retired doctor wants to run for office, and start at the presidency.


2 posted on 08/01/2014 4:15:20 PM PDT by ansel12 (LEGAL immigrants, 30 million 1980-2012, continues to remake the nation's electorate for democrats)
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To: Impala64ssa

Terrible on 2A. No thanks. Palin, Cruz, or LOSE.


3 posted on 08/01/2014 4:18:08 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Impala64ssa

I will listen to what Ben has to say ... Can’t hurt!


4 posted on 08/01/2014 4:19:24 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Impala64ssa

If Dr. Carsen decides to run this nation will see racism not seen since Robert E. Lee surrendered.


5 posted on 08/01/2014 4:20:48 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Impala64ssa

Congress, maybe. POTUS, no way!!


6 posted on 08/01/2014 4:20:52 PM PDT by Islander7 (There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
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To: Impala64ssa

I cannot find fault with this man.


7 posted on 08/01/2014 4:21:55 PM PDT by HMS Surprise (Chris Christie can STILL go straight to hell.)
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To: Impala64ssa

6 presidents never held public office before becoming president
1. George Washington
2. Herbert Hoover
3. Ulysus S. Grant
5. Dwight D. Eisenhower
6. Zachary Taylor
7. William Howard Taft

Some of these guys were pretty darn good presidents. So I don’t buy you need experience to be a good president. In fact, sometimes I think inexperience might be a good thing.


8 posted on 08/01/2014 4:23:22 PM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: Impala64ssa
We went through this with Herman Cain. Looked great, then the Democrats started looking through the women in his past, and he folded quickly.

Give me somebody who has already been vetted. Somebody who has already had Dem operatives going through his trash cans looking for dirt. Somebody the Dems have already done their best to destroy, like Palin, Cruz, or Scott Walker.

9 posted on 08/01/2014 4:24:26 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Run Ben Run


10 posted on 08/01/2014 4:24:48 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: PapaBear3625

I hear you. I contributed at least twice to his campaign.


11 posted on 08/01/2014 4:27:06 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Impala64ssa

I’ve been pretty turned off by the RUN BEN RUN radio commercials. The only thing missing was Billy Mays.


12 posted on 08/01/2014 4:27:47 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it earned it." --Ayn Rand)
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To: VRWC For Truth
I read he supports 2A but I'm not expert. But I will say this: Any guy that has the nuts to not only badmouth The One to his face but also in front of a crowd WITH The One there can't be all bad. Cruz ever do that or Palin? Probably not because they never got the opportunity, but I wouldn't brush Carson off yet.


13 posted on 08/01/2014 4:28:17 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: VRWC For Truth

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/ben-carson-2nd-amendment-needed-case-gov-t-goes-rail


14 posted on 08/01/2014 4:29:36 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hitlery: Incarnation of evil.)
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To: HMS Surprise

I like the good doctor, but I see him as a VP, not a President.

But he has a better chance then Palin.


15 posted on 08/01/2014 4:29:56 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (It takes a gun to feed a village)
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To: PapaBear3625

Agree. I like Carson. But I will not fall into any traps having to do with firsts, color or ignorant feel good stuff or patronizing.


16 posted on 08/01/2014 4:31:24 PM PDT by two23
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To: VRWC For Truth

Do you have a link?


17 posted on 08/01/2014 4:32:55 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Impala64ssa

NO!!!!!!!! Great guy....NOT Presidential material!!!!!


18 posted on 08/01/2014 4:34:46 PM PDT by Ann Archy
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To: Impala64ssa

Forget it. I caught Hell when I was dissing Herman Cain for POTUS. I have nothing against Cain, but just felt that he should run for Senate, Congress, or Governor first before running for POTUS. Same thing with Carson.


19 posted on 08/01/2014 4:34:51 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Linda Frances
Three on your list (Washington, Grant, Eisenhower) had executive experience from being the top general in a major war. Taylor was also a wartime general (2-star)

Hoover was head of the U.S. Food Administration during WW 1, and was Commerce Secretary (and his administration was still not a success)

Taft was Governor-General of the Philippines and Secretary of War.

They ALL had executive experience in running major governmental entities.

Where is Ben Carson's experience in running a major government entity? Where is Ben Carson's experience in running a major entity of ANY kind?

20 posted on 08/01/2014 4:34:54 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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