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Ben Carson Officially Switches Political Parties
wnd.com ^ | November 5, 2014 | Joe Kovacs

Posted on 11/06/2014 9:58:17 AM PST by forbushalltheway

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To: forbushalltheway
The step is another indication Carson may run for president in 2016.

Most men when they retire just take up golf.

41 posted on 11/06/2014 10:31:03 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: forbushalltheway

I am leery of anyone placed on a pedestal.


42 posted on 11/06/2014 10:32:36 AM PST by Organic Panic
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To: forbushalltheway
He switched to being an independent about 15 to 20 years ago after getting a “sour taste” watching Republicans who had their own personal foibles impeach President Clinton over an extramarital affair. “I just saw so much hypocrisy in both parties,”

WRONG! The impeachment was due to the fact that Clinton LIED UNDER OATH - something you or I would be charged with perjury for. There's a BIG difference. Had Clinton simply not lied to save his a$$, impeachment wouldn't have been on the table. As much as I like Dr. Carson, I won't be supporting his candidacy.

Anyhow, I prefer Cruz/Walker 2016! =D

43 posted on 11/06/2014 10:32:54 AM PST by dware (3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

impeach President Clinton over an extramarital affair.


He’s come far but has a long way to go yet..........


44 posted on 11/06/2014 10:35:36 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

This proves it.


45 posted on 11/06/2014 10:39:38 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

I agree. The sad experience of Herman Cain taught me that we need somebody who has been thoroughly vetted and battle tested.

Scott Walker certainly seems to fit that bill.


46 posted on 11/06/2014 10:40:51 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

.......rather than write up a piece I will just totally agree with what you say! The only thing I would add is Carson needs to go to the top of Mt McKinley with Palin ALONE so she can have his un-divided attention and therefore be able to educate him on how virulent the attacks on him, and his family, will become!

Then, he should come back to DC and chat with Clarence Thomas for a while.

To be certain though, if he becomes the nominee I will vote for him.

On the “vetting” spectrum, and compared to Palin and Thomas, Dr. Carson is about 10%.


47 posted on 11/06/2014 10:41:53 AM PST by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid)
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To: ansel12
He wants to be President with judgement like that?

His belief that the fundamental rights of people vary depending on whether they live in the city or the country is the one that bothers me. There's something off about the man.

48 posted on 11/06/2014 10:42:31 AM PST by Stentor (Maybe the Goldman Sachs thing is just a coincidence. /S)
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To: forbushalltheway

Governors tend to make good Presidents. I am very partial to them.


49 posted on 11/06/2014 10:43:36 AM PST by buffaloguy
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To: PapaBear3625

He ight have won Maryland governor if he was on the ballot this week. But he didn’t run. Maybe he can run for Senate in 2016.

He can’t be a serious Presidential candidate with no political resume’. The only reason he’d have to run is to split the conservative vote and help Jeb Bush.


50 posted on 11/06/2014 10:45:05 AM PST by Plummz (pro-constitution, anti-corruption)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
It’s quite possible the hussies were lying, but they got at him through his wife, who was extremely upset at the talk.

Which is why I want somebody who has been through the meat grinder before, whose family is familiar with the dirty tricks that Dems pull, and prepared to deal with it all.

51 posted on 11/06/2014 10:45:48 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: forbushalltheway

I have very deep respect and regard for Dr. Carson and he is a very welcome addition to the Republican Party, where his voice should be heard and used to represent the party at every opportunity. But his qualifications for office would recommend him for Surgeon General, Secretary of HHS, head of a commission to untangle, dismantle, and replace Obama’s health care debacle. Not the presidency, or at least not until he has some real political scars and the thick hide necessary to be an effective president.


52 posted on 11/06/2014 10:46:52 AM PST by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: Cen-Tejas

I believe Dr. Carson lives in Maryland, a solid blue liberal state, thought to be off limits to Republicans...until last Tuesday night.

Suggest he prove himself on state level first before running for POTUS.


53 posted on 11/06/2014 10:48:02 AM PST by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: forbushalltheway

Too bad he didn’t come along before Obola. He has zero chance to be elected prez now.


54 posted on 11/06/2014 10:49:46 AM PST by Veto! (Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
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To: forbushalltheway

“Like most Democrats who were black I was told most Republicans were evil, racist people. But then I started listening to Ronald Reagan and I thought, ‘God, it just makes so much sense. Let me investigate this,’” said Carson.

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As long as he knows that the GOPe Ruling class hated Reagan, and has done everything they can to purge Reaganism out of the party.


55 posted on 11/06/2014 10:51:15 AM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
I think it is usually ill advised to make the presidency your first run for elective office.

He'd make a fine VP.

56 posted on 11/06/2014 10:53:47 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are not inclined to commit crimes.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
He'd make a fine VP.

Why?

57 posted on 11/06/2014 10:57:40 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: forbushalltheway

While Dr. Carson has some very good talking points he is not by any means that conservative. He would be better off as a cabinet official...or maybe a run for the House or Senate....or Governor!!!


58 posted on 11/06/2014 11:03:13 AM PST by ontap
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To: forbushalltheway
...after getting a “sour taste” watching Republicans who had their own personal foibles impeach President Clinton over an extramarital affair.

Dr. Carson needs to fully understand that the impeachment of Clinton was about suborning perjury to protect his butt. Disgusting as Clinton's behavior was, it was the cover-up which triggered impeachment.

59 posted on 11/06/2014 11:06:39 AM PST by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: ontap
How about Ben Carson as Surgeon General.

He could tell all of America's children that voting democrat makes you stupid.

60 posted on 11/06/2014 11:08:36 AM PST by PROCON (Ask Yourself This..Are You More Likely to be Infected or Beheaded Today Than You Were 6 Years Ago?)
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