If Trump was really a racist, would Ben Carson have endorsed him?

[enhanced_deficit]

Would Ben Carson, who is African-American, have endorsed him if Trump was really a racist?

Resting the case for time being.

 

[timosman]

Define racist.

 

[CPUd]

Not all people agree, but must wait until MSM completes their investigation and all the facts come out.

Trump Model: Felt Like 'Slave' Working for Donald's Agency


A Jamaican-born fashion model is taking on Donald Trump, saying the modeling agency owned by the presidential candidate lured her to New York to work at age 17 with the promise of riches and fame and then treated her “like a slave.”

The model, Alexia Palmer, said in a lawsuit against the agency that she received only $3,880 plus cash advances totaling $1,100 over a three year period, even though Trump Model Management filed immigration documents to obtain a special work visa, called an H-1B, for Palmer, certifying she would work “full-time” and earn $75,000 a year.

“That’s what slavery people do,” Palmer told ABC News. “You work and don’t get no money.” The agency took 80 percent of her earnings as expenses and fees but only found her 21 shoots over three years. And under the terms of her visa, she could not work anywhere else if she wanted to stay in the U.S.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-model-felt-slave-working-donalds-agency/story?id=37313993

 

[RJ Liberty]

Would Ben Carson, who is African-American, have endorsed him if Trump was really a racist?

After WWI, Many Jews supported Hitler. This didn't mean that Hitler wasn't racist.

I'm not saying Drumpf is racist, but pointing out that an African American supports Drumpf doesn't mean Drumpf's not racist.

 

[phill4paul]

I don't care if he is a racist. It's mostly that he is an establishment-authoritarian that bothers me.

 

[Root]

Who cares?

 

[bubbleboy]

Ever heard of 'House Maid'?

 

[kahless]

Define racist.

In this forum there is a contingent that uses that term to describe any one that does this: (pick one)

- Discusses the details of Ron or Rand's immigration policies without saying it is actually Rand and Ron's immigration policy.
- That discusses the merits of the Trump-Sessions immigration policy.
- Does not support black lives matter.
- Did not support the looters and rioters in Ferguson.
- Does not support open borders.

 

[EBounding]

It's so great that he's endorsed a pedophile (his words).

 

[cajuncocoa]

Endorsements don't matter.

 

[kahless]

Ben Carson to endorse Donald Trump
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/10/politics/ben-carson-to-endorse-donald-trump/

Former presidential candidate Ben Carson will endorse Donald Trump, the real estate mogul said Thursday during the GOP presidential debate hosted by CNN, handing Trump an important boost heading into next week's "Super Tuesday 3."

Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, ended his own White House campaign last week after failing to win a single primary contest. Trump is scheduled to hold a press conference Friday at 9 a.m. ET at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. During the debate, Trump answered a question related to education by adding that Carson is "endorsing me, by the way, tomorrow morning."

 

[farreri]

Would Ben Carson, who is African-American, have endorsed him if Trump was really a racist?

How would Carson know if Trump was careful to not be an overt racist?

 

[Antischism]

If people can be racist towards others of their own "race," what makes you think Ben Carson endorsing Trump would have any bearing on him being/not being a racist? It's like that "one of my best friends is black!" defense: it's meaningless. You should have really thought this through before pushing the "Submit New Thread" button.

 

[AuH20]

Racist? Is this really an issue in the election in 2016? Jesus Christ, please save us.

 

[nikcers]

Would Ben Carson lie in order to make money?

 

[misterx]

You can't really say that. Carson doesn't know what's in Trump's head any more than we do. I did notice that Trump was the only candidate who treated Carson like an equal at the latter debates. That's one reason I was expecting this endorsement.

 

[CPUd]

 

[kahless]

You can't really say that. Carson doesn't know what's in Trump's head any more than we do. I did notice that Trump was the only candidate who treated Carson like an equal at the latter debates. That's one reason I was expecting this endorsement.

Possible VP pick down the road.

 

[misterx]

Possible VP pick down the road.

It wouldn't surprise me. Strategically it makes sense to deflect the racism charge that the Democrats always use, and they will triple down on it with Trump. It also could help somewhat with taking Michigan.

 

[kahless]

It wouldn't surprise me. Strategically it makes sense to deflect the racism charge that the Democrats always use, and they will triple down on it with Trump. It also could help somewhat with taking Michigan.

I agree and think Trump will likely get more of the African American vote than Republicans normally receive, with Carson even more. Just too bad for Trump that, Carson is not a Mexican, Muslim women and LGBT.