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Fiorina backers flee to Carson as voters seek top insurgent alternative to Trump
The Washington Times ^ | 11/15/2015 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 11/15/2015 6:42:18 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, who surged in polls this fall, has seen her support wilt as backers across the board have shifted from her to retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

It's part of the candidate merry-go-round, as voters seek the best insurgent champion in the GOP field, much as they did in 2012 when they tested all the alternatives to eventual nominee Mitt Romney.

This time, those finicky voters have a more complicated task: They want an insurgent but one who isn't billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who draws his own unique base of support. A former technology company executive, Mrs. Fiorina was an attractive option early on, but voters appear to have moved on.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: carolshilby; carson; elections; fiorina; gope; trump
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I think old Seth has been too deep in the Kool Aid to realize Carson is fading.


21 posted on 11/15/2015 7:33:27 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

With her wealth, you would think she could get those teeth straightened. Good Lord!


22 posted on 11/15/2015 7:34:58 PM PST by Right Brother
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Well, she put on her best face...and that is the end of that fairy tale. Take your severance package and have a ball.


23 posted on 11/15/2015 7:37:24 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: SamAdams76

Trump Cruz. works for me


24 posted on 11/15/2015 7:43:25 PM PST by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

God, THAT FACE!

Anyway, Carson’s turned the corner too, and his supporters are splitting between Cruz and Trump. Bush’s people all went to Rubio, making Rubio look stronger than he is, as there are very few Open Borders Republican voters that are not already with him - Rubio will be lucky to ever see 20%.


25 posted on 11/15/2015 7:58:23 PM PST by BobL ( (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I don’t understand why Carson hasn’t collapsed, he is way weak, and that lisp drives me nuts.


26 posted on 11/15/2015 8:02:34 PM PST by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

BS. One went to Carson and the other went to Trump.


27 posted on 11/15/2015 8:02:47 PM PST by Ken H
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To: BigEdLB

Yes, it’s about that. ‘Pub voters may go for the populist outsider Trump this time; he’s the only one saying the right things about illegal & legal immigration. The American people know that is how Obama & his Commie Cloward-Piven fellow travelers and puppet masters are working to destroy America. If the ‘Pubs had any cajones, they’d be impeaching more than just the IRS commissioner.


28 posted on 11/15/2015 8:16:54 PM PST by twister881
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To: Sacajaweau

“Well, she put on her best face...and that is the end of that fairy tale. Take your severance package and have a ball.

Real Name: Cara Carlton Sneed. born in Austin, TX


29 posted on 11/15/2015 8:21:16 PM PST by vette6387
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To: datura

They going on a shopping trip for the best candidates that money can buy.


30 posted on 11/15/2015 8:29:49 PM PST by cradle of freedom
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To: SamAdams76

Particularly after Paris we are all having our Howard Beale moment. GOPe doesnt get it


31 posted on 11/15/2015 8:35:58 PM PST by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: TexasCruzin
Hammerhead followers will be boarding the Trump Train pronto.

Hopefully, they're smart enough to figure it out.

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32 posted on 11/15/2015 8:42:59 PM PST by mkjessup (Trump & Cruz are the ONLY candidates to which we can trust America's security.)
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To: freespirit2012; jospehm20

Hey, now.

That’s not very knife of you.

:-P


33 posted on 11/15/2015 10:58:49 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Mastador1

LOLOL


34 posted on 11/15/2015 10:59:27 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Salamander

I am waiting to be called a bigot again because I posted something making fun of Carson. For some reason Trump and the others are fair game, but some people just get a burr up their heiny if you you make fun of Carson.


35 posted on 11/15/2015 11:05:06 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Mastador1

That and the high percentage of women supporting him is your answer.

Pitiful.

Just pitiful.


36 posted on 11/15/2015 11:10:46 PM PST by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away...)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

“Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, who surged in polls this fall, has seen her support wilt as backers across the board have shifted from her to retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.”

Don’t you just love the timid and PC Republicans? To counter the “fairness and all inclusiveness” of the Democrats they too, run a female and a black on their ticket solely to show that the Republican party can be FAIR and INCLUSIVE of race and gender too.

These two are running for no other reason than to be the puppets hanging on a string for the Republican party to hopefully get the support of liberals and very, very, stupid people.


37 posted on 11/16/2015 2:43:35 AM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: Right Brother

“With her wealth, you would think she could get those teeth straightened. Good Lord!”

I think they fold back when required. LoL!


38 posted on 11/16/2015 2:45:22 AM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Did they run to Carson riding a bicycle for two?


39 posted on 11/16/2015 7:37:24 AM PST by Grampa Dave ("If you use FR and don't donate. That means that you are a Left Wing or Rino plant, to be ignored!)
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To: hinckley buzzard
Meanwhile, Carson goes on making weird statements about almost everything.

The Carson/SDA food pyramid from Loma Linda.

There are many causes for vitamin B12 deficiency.

Surprisingly, two of them are practices often undertaken to improve health:

1. Vegetarian diet

2. weight-loss surgery.

http://chriskresser.com/b12-deficiency-a-silent-epidemic-with-serious-consequences/

A primary sign of low B12 levels is a constant lack of energy.

Oct 26, 2015 - On Friday in Miami, Trump had ripped Carson for having even less energy than Jeb Bush, whom Trump has called low-energy.

40 posted on 11/16/2015 7:41:12 AM PST by Grampa Dave ("If you use FR and don't donate. That means that you are a Left Wing or Rino plant, to be ignored!)
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