ABC poll shows why Ben Carson must be destroyed

[ecco]

Desert Storm was not a war...We used military upon request of legitimate government to turn back an invading force. That is why we did not cross into Iraq and stopped at the border. But let's also be clear. Authorization of the Use of Military Force Act of 1991 52 Aye, 47 nay in Senate, 250 Aye, 183 Nay.

You mean the Afghan war where the Authorization for the Use of Military Act was passed in Congress? House of Rep with 420 Aye, 1 Nay. And the Senate 98 Ayes, 0 Nays.

And the Iraq War...Iraq Resolution of 2002. House 296 Aye, 193 Nay. Senate 77 Aye, 23 Nay.

None were "wars" since Congress did not "declare war". All were contrary to the intent of the Constitution. Republicans and Democrats, Presidents and members of Congress are all guilty of skirting the Constitution. It made no sense for you to point to just Obama.

 

[ecco]

Which is typical of liberal media when it comes to Republican candidates...look at how they pushed against Trump on bankruptcy....what he said about himself never filing bankruptcy was absolutely true...he never did, companies he was involved with did. Big difference.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...ep/21/carly-fiorina/trumps-four-bankruptcies/

In an effort to take out frontrunner Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidates have pelted Trump with criticism over his multiple trips to federal bankruptcy court.

That criticism was on full display in CNN’s Republican debate Sept. 16. Most notably, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina criticized Trump’s history of bankruptcies in his businesses.

"You know, there are a lot of us Americans who believe that we are going to have trouble someday paying back the interest on our debt because politicians have run up mountains of debt using other people's money," Fiorina said. "That is in fact precisely the way you ran your casinos. You ran up mountains of debt, as well as losses, using other people's money, and you were forced to file for bankruptcy not once, not twice, four times."​

Someone should tell Carly Fiorina that she is part of the "liberal media".

 

[ecco]

I don't recall any of the stories saying that he filed for personal bankruptcy, but in context of his claim to being a great businessman therefore a superior candidate. Having four of your businesses file for bankruptcy - is that the leadership we want for our country? That's what this is about, who should be president of the United States.

I am a Democrat.

However, using the laws of the Country to protect yourself, your business and your stockholders is just good business and good common sense.

 

[Hank77]

Here is an article about Dr. Carson political views down through the years on things such as medical coverage and education, etc. Lot's of comparing quotes of statements he made and wrote.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2013/12/ben_carson_in_his_own_words.html

 

[JustOneWay]

I am a Democrat.

However, using the laws of the Country to protect yourself, your business and your stockholders is just good business and good common sense.

Yet he said he is going to go after hedge fund people who use the laws of the country, just as he did....

he is a hypocrite.

 

[RDKirk]

From the "People like him," files: Carson Leads in Popularity Overall; Even with Trump Within the GOP (POLL) | ABC News

While Trump and Carson are rated very similarly overall within their party, the picture shifts outside the GOP, where Trump is considerably more unpopular. Among all adults, Carson has a 50 percent favorability rating vs. 32 percent unfavorable.

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The poll suggests that Carson is more electable in the general election than Trump...which is not surprising. But that's not a factor that will ever reach the general election, because the GOP will not nominate Carson.

 

[bhsmte]

The poll suggests that Carson is more electable in the general election than Trump...which is not surprising. But that's not a factor that will ever reach the general election, because the GOP will not nominate Carson.

Who do you think will be nominated by the republicans?

 

[RDKirk]

Who do you think will be nominated by the republicans?

It won't be the one who looks up suddenly and discovers that everyone else has stepped to his right.

 

[NightHawkeye]

The poll suggests that Carson is more electable in the general election than Trump...which is not surprising. But that's not a factor that will ever reach the general election, because the GOP will not nominate Carson.

LOL, the mainstream media is certainly working furiously to make sure that Carson never becomes the GOP nominee.

 

[RDKirk]

LOL, the mainstream media is certainly working furiously to make sure that Carson never becomes the GOP nominee.

All they have to do is quote him.

 

[bhsmte]

LOL, the mainstream media is certainly working furiously to make sure that Carson never becomes the GOP nominee.

Fox news is watched my the most people and radio is loaded with conservative view points. They should be able to help him out.

 

[pakicetus]

Most people like Carson because they don't know much about him. If they knew his ridiculous comments about how you need to read the works of Vladimir Lenin, The Naked Communist and Mein Kampf to understand Obama, or how America is controlled by a "Neo-Marxist" conspiracy, among other crazy things, I doubt most people would think he's a decent candidate.

 

[bhsmte]

Most people like Carson because they don't know much about him. If they knew his ridiculous comments about how you need to read the works of Vladimir Lenin, The Naked Communist and Mein Kampf to understand Obama, or how America is controlled by a "Neo-Marxist" conspiracy, among other crazy things, I doubt most people would find him a decent candidate.

Give it a little time and some more sound bites, for this to sink in.

 

[pakicetus]

Question to all the people who think Carson's lack of political experience is a plus: If political experience inevitably corrupts people, why won't it corrupt Ben Carson after he becomes President?

 

[ecco]

Yet he said he is going to go after hedge fund people who use the laws of the country, just as he did....

he is a hypocrite.

That is not hypocritical at all.

He did not criticise them for paying low taxes. He stated he wanted to change tax law.

 

[JustOneWay]

They are ‘getting away with murder,’ he said.
http://fortune.com/2015/08/24/donald-trump-hedge-fund-managers/

He criticizes them for making more money for less work, while Trump made more money by filing bankruptcy and causing many employees to make due without any work.

hypocrite.

 

[brotherjerry]

Yet he said he is going to go after hedge fund people who use the laws of the country, just as he did....

he is a hypocrite.

Yeah by closing up those loop holes and legalities. That is not hypocrisy. To follow the law while something is legal but put forth an effort to change that law is not hypocrisy. To say you hate marijuana while smoking a joint is hypocrisy.

 

[brotherjerry]

Question to all the people who think Carson's lack of political experience is a plus: If political experience inevitably corrupts people, why won't it corrupt Ben Carson after he becomes President?

what a silly question. How about I ask...if all politicians are corrupt why would you think voting in a politician does not mean he will be corrupt? We all hope that our politician is or will be different. Heck millions voted for hope and change and got nothing but the same. Millions voted for "the most transparent" administration ever only to end up seeing a closed door or to get legislation that you have "pass it to find out what's in it".
But the hope that ours will be different is what many of us actually end up voting on.

I don't think you will have to worry though...The Democrats will have Hillary, we already know she is not honest and is already corrupt...so at least you know what you are going to get if she wins....which BTW is why I would write in Mickey Mouse before I put a check in the box next to her name.

 

[brotherjerry]

ecco

None were "wars" since Congress did not "declare war". All were contrary to the intent of the Constitution. Republicans and Democrats, Presidents and members of Congress are all guilty of skirting the Constitution. It made no sense for you to point to just Obama.

Sure they were not wars..never said they were. But the point was Desert Storm, Afghanistan, Iraq were all authorized by Congress before Bush acted. The Constitution is also not limited to war, it does talk about rebellions and invasion.

As to Fiorina and Trump bankrtupcy...never said otherwise. But do you really want to consider a contender for the same position utilizing the same tactics the press is using as support for a position that the media is not citing things properly and on purpose? Really?

However, using the laws of the Country to protect yourself, your business and your stockholders is just good business and good common sense

As far as it being good business...yes. Stupid question really...you think a business...or a person really... should not use the laws of the country to protect themselves? Heck it is even common sense to use the laws of the country to protect themselves. Are you trying to say that we should get rid of bankruptcy all together? Or are you going to say that only the really poor should be allowed to dodge or refinance debt?

 

[pakicetus]

I don't think you will have to worry though...The Democrats will have Hillary, we already know she is not honest and is already corrupt...so at least you know what you are going to get if she wins....which BTW is why I would write in Mickey Mouse before I put a check in the box next to her name.

She's not great, but I'll vote for her over Ben Carson or Donald Trump any day. She has one characteristic that's a deal-breaker for me, in comparison to the two leading Republican candidates: She appears to be sane. She also seems to know that liberals and social democrats are not communists (Carson has basically called Obama a Communist and Trump has said the same thing about Bernie Sanders). You can't bring yourself to vote for her over complete idiots and crazy people?