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Source: Ben Carson Is Endorsing Statehood For Puerto Rico Tomorrow On The Island
Buzzfeed ^
| 11/07/2015
| Adrian Carraquillo
Posted on 11/07/2015 3:21:16 PM PST by GIdget2004
Ben Carson will endorse statehood for Puerto Rico tomorrow at an event with Ricky Rosello, a gubernatorial candidate for the pro-statehood party on the island, according to a source close to Rosello's campaign.
The source said the condition for Carson speaking at the event was that he come out for statehood. A request for comment from Carson's campaign on the endorsement was not immediately returned.
The issue of statehood for Puerto Rico, a commonwealth of the United States, does not neatly breakdown along traditional Democrat and Republican lines on the island, which is also dealing with a financial and health care crisis.
Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio have previously said they support statehood if Puerto Ricans vote for it. Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush have endorsed bankruptcy protections for the island, but Rubio does not.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnestypmp; bencarson; carson; elections; puertorico
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To: Gator113
G.H.W. Bush said the same thing as an aspiring President. I think it’s a nod to Hispanics—he’s not losing anything in saying it.
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posted on
11/07/2015 4:10:07 PM PST
by
Does so
(Dem's Plan�> Biden, 1 term, VP Michelle Obama for the 2nd...==8-O)
To: GIdget2004
I supported Carson early on, but he’s since went full retard, it’s time to flush this turd.
To: Does so
I agree. Although Carson seems to harbor the belief that he is going to reform federal entitlement programs that would improve their economy and culture which is rather a doubtful prospect IMO.
To: Berlin_Freeper
“Nine...nine...nine”
“Er, I mean, statehood for Puerto Rico.”
“Um, I mean, statehood for Staten Island.”
“Whatever...I’m toast.”
104
posted on
11/07/2015 4:15:35 PM PST
by
miserare
( "What difference does it make?"~~Benghazi Hil)
To: MichelleWSC3
Hmm Cause Mexico isn’t a US territory perhaps?
To: miserare; All
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That's what I keep sayin' ... and WHY I've predicted that Ben Carson will be polling single digits by Christmas 2015 ...
Nice guy ... but certainly a lousy "Conservative" ...
The thought just occurred to me, if the GOPe-Bush-Rubio-Kasisch-RINO-Hillary crowd wanted to "coerce-shame" the Republican Conservative candidates (Ted, Cruz, Donald Trump) ...
to support:
1) Citizenship for 15 million illegal Mexican immigrants
2) Soft on Second Amendment gun rights
3) Becoming "best friends" with Al Sharpton and the Black Lives Matter movement
4) Puerto Rico statehood (two automatics Democratic Senators for the next 100 years)
5) SPLIT the Tea Party Christian Evangelical vote 35/35/35 between Ted Cruz / Huckabee / Ben Carson
6) "Stealth Engagement" of the Democratic Party LGBT folks to "severely disrupt" the GOP Presidential Primaries to HELP Yeb Bush and Marco Rubio
... what better way than to "plant-fund" and inflate polling data for a WONDERFUL ...
(no criticism allowed) Black Medical Doctor (with a very big ego) ?
Would such a plan even be imagined ? "Nope"
Would such a plan even be possible ? "Nope"
Would such a plan even be planned and executed ? "Nope"
Would such a plan include a Hollywood Movie ("Gifted Hands") promoting (years in advance) the "compassionate Savior" of the Republican Party ? "Nope"
/sarcasm-off
You're invited to check-out these Bold Political Predictions ...
GOP 2016 Predictions : Ben Carson at 7.5 % by Christmas -- Yeb Bush Waterloo in Florida Defeat !
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3356989/posts
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To: erlayman
It’s all about getting the delegates. It’s a KA appearance.
To: miserare
He is really this dumb. He has no political savvy whatsoever.
Apparently, neither does his campaign staff, the people he hired.
108
posted on
11/07/2015 4:18:10 PM PST
by
corbe
(mystified)
To: tennmountainman
To: Patton@Bastogne
I’d say 7 by Thanksgiving.
To: Patton@Bastogne
111
posted on
11/07/2015 4:19:00 PM PST
by
miserare
( "What difference does it make?"~~Benghazi Hil)
To: Publius
To: GIdget2004
113
posted on
11/07/2015 4:20:28 PM PST
by
McGruff
(Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
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114
posted on
11/07/2015 4:23:46 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: The Cuban
115
posted on
11/07/2015 4:25:42 PM PST
by
tennmountainman
("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
To: Perdogg
‘Trump is in favor of DC statehood.’
Is this what you were talking about? It doesn’t read like much of an endorsement, if so.
‘Trump: âI would like to do whatever is good for the District of Columbia because I love the people. You know, itâs funny. Iâve really gotten to know the people, the representatives, and the mayor, and everybody. Theyâre really special people. Theyâre great. And they have a great feeling.â
Todd: âSo youâre okay with either way? If they want statehood, youâre for statehood?â
Trump: I mean, people are talking about that. Iâd look at it. Iâd certainly look at itââ’
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/politics/donald-trump-supports-dc-statehood-sort-of.php
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posted on
11/07/2015 4:30:08 PM PST
by
Fantasywriter
(Any atWtempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
To: grania
He’s REALLY this dumb/more like STUPID !
To: BobL
I posted on another thread that the first time I saw him, I thought he was a dem plant. He has done nothing to change my mind. Why didn’t he just run as a dem?
118
posted on
11/07/2015 4:33:26 PM PST
by
MamaB
(Heb. 13:2)
To: Dilbert San Diego
The population (3.5M) is big enough to justify consideration for statehood.
Anyone who thinks PR should be given US statehood should travel outside the tourist enclaves of Old San Juan and the all-inclusive resorts on the island perimeter.
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posted on
11/07/2015 4:33:50 PM PST
by
oblomov
To: I want the USA back
WHY ?
Because he's a surgeon?
Outside of that, the man is a mental midget!
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