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Ben Carson to launch conservative think tank as his next move
FOX ^ | Feb. 4, 2021

Posted on 02/04/2021 8:44:42 AM PST by nuconvert

Carson emphasized his Christian faith in the announcement

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson announced Wednesday that he is launching a conservative think tank to "engage with local governments and work with communities to find solutions to our nation's problems."

"The American Cornerstone Institute will be dedicated to creating dialogue and smart discourse," Carson said in a RealClearPolitics op-ed announcing his project. "ACI will focus on promoting and preserving individual and religious liberty, helping our country's most vulnerable find new hope, and developing methods to maximize government's efficiency and effectiveness to best serve all our nation's citizens."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aci; americancornerstone; bencarson; thinktank
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1 posted on 02/04/2021 8:44:42 AM PST by nuconvert
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Ben has his heart in the right place. I hope he also focuses on election integrity at the local level.


2 posted on 02/04/2021 8:47:39 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: nuconvert

Doc, please don’t fill it with Deep Staters...


3 posted on 02/04/2021 8:48:05 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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Our once-great Tea Party was infiltrated by the other side and destroyed. That’s what they do.


4 posted on 02/04/2021 8:52:07 AM PST by ryderann
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That was done right at the beginning. How did someone like Marco Rubio get into the Senate, after all?


5 posted on 02/04/2021 8:52:56 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: ryderann

They haven’t finished the job, not

What Carson is doing could be a great asset...

Hopefully when it comes to loving our republic, he continues to walk the walk.


6 posted on 02/04/2021 8:54:16 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: nuconvert

“The American Cornerstone Institute will be dedicated to creating dialogue and smart discourse,” Carson said

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More dialogue and so-called “smart” discourse mean nothing without resolve to do things, some of which are going to require a great deal of determination, personal sacrifice and effort. Talk is cheap and usually accomplishes nothing.


7 posted on 02/04/2021 8:54:57 AM PST by Starboard
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To: nuconvert

Ben Carson is brilliant. Amazing talent of putting together a team and coordinating them through a maze of bad outcomes to attain the best result. He knows the inevitable result of socialist policies and has lived the consequences of the welfare state. If anybody can navigate a way out this mess, he can.


8 posted on 02/04/2021 8:55:22 AM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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To: Starboard

“Definition of think tank: an institute, corporation, or group organized to study a particular subject (such as a policy issue or a scientific problem) and provide information, ideas, and advice “


9 posted on 02/04/2021 9:05:30 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: nuconvert

Too many think tanks out there. Run for a house seat. Make him speaker. He needs face time.


10 posted on 02/04/2021 9:07:52 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (1)
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He’s about 6 months away from turning 70. I think he deserves to decide for himself what he wants to do at this point in his life.


11 posted on 02/04/2021 9:11:56 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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“Definition of think tank: an institute, corporation, or group organized to study a particular subject (such as a policy issue or a scientific problem) and provide information, ideas, and advice “

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There ‘s no need to study things to death. Right and wrong are pretty obvious to most sensible people.

The think tanks (and their well paid intellectuals) have lots of high minded words to pass down from the mount but little in the way of concrete plans to achieve much of anything. Just palliative words from people who don’t like getting their hands dirty, which is the only way to realize your objectives. Just ask the Democrats.


12 posted on 02/04/2021 9:13:22 AM PST by Starboard
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Too many think tanks out there.

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Agree. Pls see my #12.


13 posted on 02/04/2021 9:15:02 AM PST by Starboard
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We don’t need anymore “think tanks”.

We need an armored division of conservative political candidates! With land, sea and air cover. (ground game, finance and media)

14 posted on 02/04/2021 9:19:29 AM PST by sjmjax
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To: nuconvert

Ben Carson was one of DJT most loyal and best appointments. I’m not sure what a think can do at this point, but good luck to him.


15 posted on 02/04/2021 9:35:50 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: nuconvert

Wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper (not to mention vastly better) just to come on over to Freerepublic?


16 posted on 02/04/2021 9:40:01 AM PST by Billyv ( Ephesians 6:11 for we battle not against flesh and blood...Pray for our leaders and nation )
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Where do these ‘think tanks’ get their money?


17 posted on 02/04/2021 9:41:47 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (1)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

They will think of something im sure to keep them funded


18 posted on 02/04/2021 9:59:07 AM PST by Bob434
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To: nuconvert

bookmark


19 posted on 02/04/2021 10:06:59 AM PST by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: nuconvert

Ben Carson is a great man and terrific American.

So happy he will stay involved as America needs him more than ever.


20 posted on 02/04/2021 10:13:50 AM PST by romanesq (TRUSTY THE PLAN! So ChiCom Joe is the Plan? Que magnificent! /s 👹.)
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