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politics and politicians Title: EXCLUSIVE: Records show Ben Carson became Republican less than one year ago Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump has received a lot of scrutiny for donating to Democratic politicians in the past. But Republican primary voters may be curious to know why one of his chief rivals, Dr. Ben Carson, officially joined the Republican Party less than one year ago. The American Mirror has obtained several public records that show Dr. Ben Carson, one of Trump’s chief rivals, did not affiliate with the Republican Party until he changed his voter registration on October 31, 2014. Carson filed this “record update/change” on that date to change his party affiliation to “Republican Party of Florida” — less than six months before declaring his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. The office of Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections confirms, “Dr. Carson was previously registered with a minor political party: Independence Party of Florida (IDP).” Other records show Carson was also registered as an independent in Maryland. According to the Baltimore County Board of Elections, despite registering to vote in that county in 2001, Carson only voted in the general elections of 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 — and never in any primaries. An application for an absentee ballot from 2006 obtained from the Baltimore County Board of Elections shows Carson declared his party affiliation as “Independent.” So does it matter that a leading contender for the Republican nomination for president officially became a Republican only a short time ago? “You’ll never find a candidate that you agree with one hundred percent,” Texas tea party leader Katrina Pierson tells The American Mirror. “But, he should at least subscribe to your fundamental platform longer than six months prior to seeking to be your national leader. “Six months prior to Dr. Carson’s announcement, his platform was void of top Republican primary issues including life, the second amendment, and God. It did, however, include sustainable development, social justice, and a 25% tax on all sporting events,” Pierson says, referring to the Independence Party of Florida. The Carson campaign did not respond to an email seeking an explanation. Poster Comment: Well, well, well. And Trump became a registered Republican in 2009. [If images don't show, visit the site.](3 images) Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Interesting.
#2. To: TooConservative (#0) Good! Republicans are shitstains. If Independents like Carson decide to harness up the Republican ticket to win, perhaps then, as the head of the party, they can clean up the party and make it decent and respectable. As it is, the GOP is simply a mouthpiece for the Chamber of Crony Capitalist Commerce, and that's not just evil, but also a dead end. Independents are untainted with all of the sins and stupidity of the recent Republican past. They were smart enough to stay out of a bad party. So, here's hoping that Carson wins if Trump doesn't.
#3. To: Vicomte13 (#2) Did you see Bush's campaign planted a ringer in the audience to attack Trump, CNN played along. ConservativeTreeHouse: Busted ! CNN Uses Jeb Bush Staffer Planted In Audience To Frame Donald Trump Narrative/Hit Job…. And at a Jon Huntsman No-Labels event. What a surprise! ‹/sarcasm›
#4. To: TooConservative (#0) The Carson campaign did not respond to an email seeking an explanation.
Well at least it helps explain why the GOP is so gung-ho to make it more difficult for blacks to register to vote.
#5. To: TooConservative (#0) wow ,if only the press did such a thorough job when they were tracking down the emperor's college records ! Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? #6. To: Vicomte13 (#2) If Independents like Carson decide to harness up the Republican ticket to win, perhaps then, as the head of the party, they can clean up the party and make it decent and respectable. Those are things where we are in complete agreement. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) #7. To: TooConservative (#0) OMG. When did Bernie Sanders register as a Democrat?
#8. To: nolu chan (#7) OMG. When did Bernie Sanders register as a Democrat? AFAIK, still a democratic socialist. He has an "arrangement" with the Dem party where they consider him the same as a Dem without having to register Dem. They don't even field Dem candidates against him in his Senate races or in his earlier House races.
#9. To: TooConservative (#8) AFAIK, still a democratic socialist. He has an "arrangement" with the Dem party where they consider him the same as a Dem without having to register Dem. His is an elected INDEPENDENT. He caucuses with the Democrats in Congress, but has never been elected as a member of the Democratic Party. An Independent is not a member of any party and may caucus with either party.
#10. To: nolu chan (#9) His is an elected INDEPENDENT True, but for all practical political purposes, he might as well be a Democrat. He always votes lockstep with them, with very few exceptions. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president #11. To: no gnu taxes (#10) True, but for all practical political purposes, he might as well be a Democrat. But in reality Sanders is NOT a Democrat and Carson IS a Republican.
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