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Ben Carson Thinks The Khans Should Apologize To Donald Trump
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Posted on 08/04/2016 7:06:55 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Ben Carson, the former neurosurgeon and past GOP presidential hopeful, suggested Wednesday that Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of a fallen Muslim American war hero, slandered Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

The Khans, whose son died fighting for the United States in Iraq, have garnered national attention for their appearance at the Democratic National Convention. The searing speech delivered by Khizr Khan condemned Trump and his anti-Muslim attitude.

“I recognize that they are grieving, and very often they will say and do things out of that grief; I think we should just give them a pass and move on,” Carson said of the Khans.

“I don’t think it would be harmful if [the Khans] apologize to [Trump], and he apologizes to them. But I don’t see that happening,” Carson said.

Trump and his supporters responded to the speech by attacking the family, with Trump invoking stereotypical notions of Muslim women, stating, “If you look at his wife, she was standing there. She had nothing to say. She probably, maybe she wasn’t allowed to have anything to say. You tell me.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ben; carson; donald; trump
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To: Dutch Boy

Agreed to a good extent. I can remember the other day talking about Khan and his connections with the Clintons and his shady dealings in immigration law and I could see the “you’ve got to be kidding, I did not know that before” looks on some coworkers’ faces.


21 posted on 08/04/2016 7:30:04 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("If I had to go to war again, I'd bring lacrosse players" Conn Smythe)
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To: gdani

Carson is right.

As for the story going away if Trump’s camp shuts up, that would be admitting defeat in Trump’s view. That’s not in his DNA.

Additionally the propaganda organs would not make it go away - they would consider it a notch in their belt and would hit Trump with it over the head at every opportunity.

The media are enemy number one - he heads to eviscerate them like he did during the primaries.


22 posted on 08/04/2016 7:33:47 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Carson was talking about Trump apologizing to the Khan’s and the Khan’s apologizing to Trump. I don’t see either one happening.


23 posted on 08/04/2016 7:40:56 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The media is mad that he won’t play their rigged game.

Pray America wakes


24 posted on 08/04/2016 7:41:14 AM PDT by bray (Clinton/Paine in the neck)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

We are way beyond apologies now. This has gone too far. I asked a muslim shop keeper I know at a gas station if he heard Khan speaking at the DNC. He said “Yes.” I said, “I’ll bet you did.” and walked off. Hope he got the message with nothing on which to hang an accusation. Nothing else was said. All of them are to be held responsible for not publicly denouncing the radical muslims like Khan and his ilk. If they don’t, then they approve of what is said and done and are guilty as well.


25 posted on 08/04/2016 7:45:54 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Falcon4.0
I want to see these media hacks ask Khizr Kahn to denounce Islamic Terrorism.

Exactly. Better start denouncing that garbage or when something starts, they are going to be in trouble.

26 posted on 08/04/2016 7:47:07 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Rats never let a tragedy or a crisis go to waste and always keep the pressure on.

Alinsky rule #8

. "Keep the pressure on, with different tactics and actions, and utilize all events of the period for your purpose."

27 posted on 08/04/2016 8:01:21 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: ChicagoConservative27
I am on a rant about atrocious writing because it is sinking the conservative cause right now.

I realize this is the enemy, but the phrase in the opening paragraph "the former neurosurgeon and past GOP presidential hopeful" is totally unnecessary verbiage and distracts from the main point. Everyone reading an on-line forum knows who Ben Carson is, or can select the name and Google it if they do not.

It is just an example of how bad writing delays getting to the point you are trying to make

28 posted on 08/04/2016 8:03:18 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: ChicagoConservative27
“I recognize that they are grieving, and very often they will say and do things out of that grief;

Total BS

Well planned and rehearsed and like an obedient muslim wife the mother will do ever the husband says
29 posted on 08/04/2016 8:10:46 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: mkjessup

I think that Carson said that Trump is the one who DESERVES the apology.

So he’s on the right side in this case! Unlike most of the pundits.


30 posted on 08/04/2016 8:15:38 AM PDT by Luircin (Stomp Hillary, build wall, stop Islam. Any of the above are good reasons to vote. Trump 2016)
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To: Dutch Boy

I agree. This Khan issue only helps Trump. The more it is out there, the more people learn.

I used to say the internet was good at fighting the MSM. Well, that was before social media. The real story gets out there surprisingly well through social media.

It makes a difference.

More and more people know about what Khan has done for a living and who he REALLY is.


31 posted on 08/04/2016 8:19:51 AM PDT by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: Luircin
"I don’t think it would be harmful if [the Khans] apologize to [Trump], and he apologizes to them."
32 posted on 08/04/2016 8:44:40 AM PDT by mkjessup (The 'RATS are the ENEMY!! From OBAMA-'RAT to HILLARY ROTTEN RAT! GET RID OF THE 'RATS!!)
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To: Mr. Douglas

CNN let Kahn talk for what seemed like forever a few days ago, and the longer he went on, the more repulsive and repetitive he became. His wife was like a frightened robot, pale as death, making strange grimances as he spoke. They need to get that guy out of the spotlight fast.


33 posted on 08/04/2016 8:45:12 AM PDT by binreadin
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To: Dutch Boy

Yes, Khan should be exposed for what his own life has been all about. He was most likely brought in by the likes of Jihadist terrorist organization, CAIR. He is most likely part of that network. There are many of CAIR and friends of CAIR operatives who are close advisers to both Hillary and Obama. CAIR operates to whitewash radical Islam all over the U.S., with many offices.


34 posted on 08/04/2016 8:48:12 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: mkjessup

Huh, I missed that.

Still better than most of the pundits. You know that Khan will never apologize.


35 posted on 08/04/2016 8:50:11 AM PDT by Luircin (Stomp Hillary, build wall, stop Islam. Any of the above are good reasons to vote. Trump 2016)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Ben Carson Thinks The Khans Should Apologize To Donald Trump”

He is 100% right!!!


36 posted on 08/04/2016 8:53:06 AM PDT by PreciousLiberty (Trump '16! Make America Greater Than Ever!)
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To: Luircin
Oh guaranteed, Khan will never apologize, that Muzzie whore doesn't want to lose his position at the 'RAT watering hole where they keep shoveling out the cash. He's a good little piggie, he does what he's told, and says "*OINK*, was that good Mrs Clinton?"
37 posted on 08/04/2016 9:11:13 AM PDT by mkjessup (The 'RATS are the ENEMY!! From OBAMA-'RAT to HILLARY ROTTEN RAT! GET RID OF THE 'RATS!!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I can’t stand Megyn Kelly!!!

I watched that witch last night go after Carson for that statement. Just because the Khan’s son died doesn’t give them an untouchable status.

Liberals love to create those types of statues so they can hide behind such people while tossing out lies and obscenities.


38 posted on 08/04/2016 9:42:30 AM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: mkjessup

Ben is saying Khan should apolozige to Trump


39 posted on 08/04/2016 10:12:23 AM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: WildHighlander57

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3456370/posts?page=32#32


40 posted on 08/04/2016 12:17:12 PM PDT by mkjessup (The 'RATS are the ENEMY!! From OBAMA-'RAT to HILLARY ROTTEN RAT! GET RID OF THE 'RATS!!)
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