Posted on 10/09/2015 6:46:13 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Ben Carson departed from his no-offense campaign Friday to take a few swipes at Donald Trump, the only candidate ahead of him in the polls. Speaking at the National Press Club about racism he has faced in his life, the retired neurosurgeon said he was “very concerned about the Donald Trump people in our society.” During a question-and-answer period, Carson was asked if he would consider being Trump’s running mate. He responded by saying that he did not think he would be compatible with Trump. “I believe that Donald Trump has been very useful because he brought in a lot of people, a lot of curiosity and enthusiasm,” Carson said. “And whoever the eventual nominee is will benefit from that. But in terms of [working with] the next President, I would obviously want somebody who is compatible with me.” “The things that have to be done are very very serious things,” he added. “This can’t be tinkering around the edges… and I don’t think [Trump] has a whole lot of time to do that. So it would have to be somebody who is very compatible, somebody who understands the urgency of what we’re doing.” Carson typically avoids direct attacks on other candidates, and Trump has been defending Carson in the press for comments Carson made in the wake of the Oregon shooting suggesting that he would have been more aggressive towards the shooter.
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Worth repeating: “This Carson is smoking crack.”
Please go away Ben.
I don’t give TIME or any other leftist hit rag the time of day, but Dr. Carson’s weakness on Afghanistan after 911 and some other stuff like being for minimum wage disqualifies him.
Ben Carson at the National Press Club:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=9&v=fTPOs5mYnBE
Carson will have the admiral Stockdale epiphany soon enough
“retired neurosurgeon said he was “very concerned about the Donald Trump people in our society.”
Well than, maybe the good doctor ought to go back to brain surgery.
Good, because I don’t want to vote for you, Ben.
He's concerned about people who want to make America great again? is that what he has against us?
“Did Carson actually say he was “very concerned about the Donald Trump people in our society?””
Just one step down from calling us crazies...
Well I would say to Him, Were very worried about the Ben Carson people in our Society.
{”NRO suggested that Cruz was going to make a move (and now Carson). It must be at the behest of Barry Diller and the other puppet masters. Looks like all Trump has left is the voters.”}
Both Carson and Cruz are strong, accomplished, very bright men. Both have deep Christian faith and both are principled.
They are also competitive and each clearly feels they are the better candidate. They can disagree with Trump without having been puppeted by anyone.
Yea, well, Trump said he would be OK with Ryan also. Now what are you gonna do? By the way real conservatives won’t support Trump.
Whoops. Not ready for prime time, Doctor Ben.
Hey I see Sarah Palin on the list. :D
Great list.
Never. Never, ever. He is a clean-living, decent man. I realize you were probably using a figure of speech, but... not cool when it comes to this guy, who most certainly would make an excellent Surgeon General or several other roles. He may not be ready for the presidency this time, but if it were thrust upon him, he would do a good job of it.
There are two things I have noticed about Trump this year.
First off, he appeals to a whole huge amount of voters.
The second thing however is, when people turn on him, what happens is THEIR poll numbers plunge.
Not Trump’s. Just saying.
Why? It hasn’t hurt trump any.
Oooh, ouch!
He’s raised enough money to last a good while longer.
I don’t think Carson has to worry about Trump putting him on the ticket. Cruz maybe but not Carson.
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/carson-trump-running-mate/2015/07/11/id/654523/
Another flip flop from the retired Dr. The sponge must have moved.
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