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Walk away

(9,494 posts)
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:29 PM Nov 2015

Ben Carson has the best chance of winning against Hillary!

MSNBC is reporting that latest polls show Carson as the GOP's best bet to run against Hillary Clinton.

Who here would pay $1,000.00 to see Hillary and Ben on the national debate stage as the candidates for their parties?????

I would! I really would. She would destroy him in the first 10 minutes and the election would be over early.

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Ben Carson has the best chance of winning against Hillary! (Original Post) Walk away Nov 2015 OP
Well I wouldn't pay but it would be fun BootinUp Nov 2015 #1
Yeah shenmue Nov 2015 #2
Gotta talk while I still can, wont be allowed to much longer randys1 Nov 2015 #3
I am in a state of depression as well Tommy2Tone Nov 2015 #12
Wow, assume this has to do with who you hold hands with. randys1 Nov 2015 #13
I have to agree with you about one thing, the South seems to be lost to Fundamentalism. Walk away Nov 2015 #18
I didnt see how badly the Houston deal lost, but you are right, it will get better. randys1 Nov 2015 #19
Houston has a way to go.. CheshireDog Nov 2015 #20
I doubt Huston will ever be Austin but they seem to be growing... Walk away Nov 2015 #21
Hillary says... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #4
I don't believe that for a minute. Aristus Nov 2015 #5
Could be "unlikely voter" showing up, or not, in unlikely droves decides every election. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #8
I think the real point Doubledee Nov 2015 #6
I would not be so confident about Stabby Ben. He may perfect the cocktail of drugs he is on that Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #7
MSNBC has lost their mind!..... Little Star Nov 2015 #9
Why Trump? BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #11
I just have a feeling that there's a lot... Little Star Nov 2015 #14
You could be right about that. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #17
Hahahahaha! I'll believe it when I see it. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #10
He speaks rapidly when his mouth isn't dry... Little Star Nov 2015 #15
hah! BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #16
James Carville nailed Ben Carson! yallerdawg Nov 2015 #22
I really think the man has some form of Aspergers! Walk away Nov 2015 #23
Carson is incoherent Schock Nov 2015 #24
But even the straighest news people are laughing about the things he says... Walk away Nov 2015 #25
The fact that he has such popularity tells one a lot about some of the US populace, and that is RKP5637 Nov 2015 #28
No doubt about it! nt Walk away Nov 2015 #29
I hope Foreign policy comes up first. bravenak Nov 2015 #26
Please let this be Hillary's oppenent VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #27
We could never get that lucky. Sadly, the Donald & Ben show won't last... Walk away Nov 2015 #30

randys1

(16,286 posts)
3. Gotta talk while I still can, wont be allowed to much longer
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:34 PM
Nov 2015

After what happened in KY yesterday and in Houston (the people who VICIOUSLY HATE transgender people won again) we are looking at a very possible teaparty WH, House and Senate

If so, and if you are a Woman, Black, Latino, Jewish, Gay, Asian, Intelligent, Educated, Mature, Laotian, or Martian, you are at risk for losing your life.

Tommy2Tone

(1,307 posts)
12. I am in a state of depression as well
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 01:04 PM
Nov 2015

This country is filled with so much hate and the hatred seems to be winning everywhere. It's so deep that I was uninvited from a family Thanksgiving because I "have the devil inside me." A direct quote from an email my aunt sent me about the day they have reserved for people of faith.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
13. Wow, assume this has to do with who you hold hands with.
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 01:07 PM
Nov 2015


I come to DU as a way to vent my frustration at the insanity, but it is not safe to do that here.

I will be OK without a place to do that, but people who are less mentally stable as myself, who knows.

The polarization between Black and white is the real problem

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
18. I have to agree with you about one thing, the South seems to be lost to Fundamentalism.
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 01:59 PM
Nov 2015

I lived in beautiful Kentucky in my early twenties. It is sad for me to see it go backwards but not surprising. The roots of bigotry, fear and hatred go deep for many people there.
But I think what happened in Huston is just the "it's going to get bad before it get's better" moment. The demographics are changing daily and rapidly and the Huston area is trying very hard to seem like the "sane and inclusive" area of the state. They failed yesterday but I think they get that their future lies with it's better angels. They will, literally, pay the price for yesterday's vote and that should teach them a lesson and change some minds.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
21. I doubt Huston will ever be Austin but they seem to be growing...
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 05:03 PM
Nov 2015

towards the light as opposed to so many southern states that seem to be embracing the deep, dark, paranoid call of Klan/Christian Fundie base of the republican party.

Aristus

(66,462 posts)
5. I don't believe that for a minute.
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:36 PM
Nov 2015

Republicans talk a good game, but if by some miracle he got the nomination, there's no way he would win. The Teabaggers would rather kill themselves than vote for a black man, no matter how closely he hews to their own ideology. Just not going to happen. The number of bigoted white repubs who would hold their nose and vote for Carson would be overwhelmed by the number of 'baggers who would rather stay home on Election Day.

Doubledee

(137 posts)
6. I think the real point
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:37 PM
Nov 2015

of this is that any candidate for the presidency from a major party the likes of Ben Carson points to the absurdity our political arena has become.
I continue to believe that, sooner or later in this rather long nominating process, the voices of reason and sanity within the GOP registered electorate will emerge and the Carson's and Trump's, Cruzs' and Christies, Paul's and Rubio's will fade into the obscurity they deserve.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
7. I would not be so confident about Stabby Ben. He may perfect the cocktail of drugs he is on that
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:39 PM
Nov 2015

let's him keep a tenuous grip on reality.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)
9. MSNBC has lost their mind!.....
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:49 PM
Nov 2015

When Carson gets into states where there are not many evangelicals, he's cooked. Personally I'd be more concerned (but not much) if Trump won their primary.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
17. You could be right about that.
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 01:50 PM
Nov 2015

He's consistently on top.

Man! It would be nice to see Hillary tear Trump to ribbons with that calm smile of hers! I would love to see Trump's face get so red, it would look like he's rug is about to blow off any moment. Priceless!

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
10. Hahahahaha! I'll believe it when I see it.
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 12:58 PM
Nov 2015

The only Republican I see who can - maybe - give Hillary "an adrenaline rush" in a debate, is Rubio. He's quick on his feet and speaks rapidly. On the other hand, he can't help but lie all the time, and she's good at catching lies and using verbal jiu-jitsu on her opponents, so although he may be quicker than the other Republicans, I'm not all too worried there.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
23. I really think the man has some form of Aspergers!
Wed Nov 4, 2015, 09:35 PM
Nov 2015

But the GOP gave us an Alzheimer's patient as POTUS with Regan's last term in office so....anything could happen. Thank you Hillary. I know you can save us from Mr. Flat Affect!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
25. But even the straighest news people are laughing about the things he says...
Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:20 PM
Nov 2015

it's their job to pretend to take all of these idiots seriously. They were joking about Trump and that's unusual, but Carson's Whacky Doodle statement have normally "non-partisan" reporters calling him weird and bizarre and alluding to mental illness.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
28. The fact that he has such popularity tells one a lot about some of the US populace, and that is
Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:42 PM
Nov 2015

even more concerning than Carson.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
30. We could never get that lucky. Sadly, the Donald & Ben show won't last...
Thu Nov 5, 2015, 03:52 PM
Nov 2015

I would love to see the press try to remain neutral through an election with one of them involved.

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