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Title: Ben Carson threatens to leave Republican Party
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WBRZ
URL Source: http://www.wbrz.com/news/ben-carson ... tens-to-leave-republican-party
Published: Dec 11, 2015
Author: AP
Post Date: 2015-12-11 13:51:24 by Willie Green
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WASHINGTON - In what would be a nightmare scenario for the GOP, presidential hopeful Ben Carson threatened Friday to leave the Republican Party amid reports of deepening concerns from GOP officials about the splintered 2016 electorate.
The retired neurosurgeon lashed out at Republican leaders who discussed the possibility of a "brokered convention" during a recent private dinner meeting in Washington. The Washington Post first reported Thursday that the group, including Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, discussed the sustained strength of billionaire business Donald Trump and the possibility that a consensus nominee might not emerge before the party's mid-July national convention in Cleveland.
"If this was the beginning of a plan to subvert the will of the voters and replace it with the will of the political elite, I assure you Donald Trump will not be the only one leaving the party," Carson said in a statement that referenced Trump's repeated threats to leave the GOP if treated "unfairly."
"I pray that the report in the Post this morning was incorrect," Carson added. "If it is correct, every voter who is standing for change must know they are being betrayed. I won't stand for it."
The Republican National Committee did not immediately respond to questions about the meeting and Carson's threat.
A third-party run by Carson or Trump would be a worst-case scenario for the GOP. While Carson is slipping in recent polls, an independent bid that siphoned even a few percentage points away from the party's nominee could make it all but impossible for the Republican nominee to win the general election.
Spokesman Doug Watts said Carson was appalled at reports suggesting that Republican leaders were trying to manipulate the party's presidential nominating process. He acknowledged that Carson, like Trump and the rest of Republican field, signed a pledge not to launch a third-party bid.
"The pledge isn't meaningless," Watts said. "But he signed the pledge based on everybody playing by the rules."
While unlikely, the possibility of a brokered convention is a common topic of conversation for political operatives examining the turbulent 2016 election season.
Such a scenario would play out if none of the Republican candidates accumulate the necessary number of delegates in the state-based primaries by the time the GOP holds its national convention in mid-July.
The last time a brokered convention played out was in 1976.
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America still has a Republican Party?
Where have they been hiding all this time?
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)
American Indians had open borders. Look at how well that worked out for them.
#2. To: Willie Green (#0)
Carson turns out to be a lousy candidate. And he peaked way too early in Iowa.
Now he wants to take his marbles and go home.
#3. To: Willie Green (#0)
The last time a brokered convention played out was in 1976.
When the GOPe rejected Ronald Reagan, and nominated Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter.
The Paul family, Reagan, Ron, Rand at the 1976 GOP convention
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul#4. To: hondo68 (#3)
Did Rand Paul drop out of the race yet?
Or is he still competing with Pataki & Santorum to see which one can hold their breath the longest?
#5. To: TooConservative, Willie Green (#2)
Carson turns out to be a lousy candidate. And he peaked way too early in Iowa.
Now he wants to take his marbles and go home.
BS. I agree with Carson. Most We The People REPs are disgusted with the existing power structure within the party which has f*cked up the last two presidential elections and has a substantial headstart on doing the same for 2016. There seems to be little difference between the PTB in each party. REPs have control of both Houses and still haven't done squat other than continue to give Obama just about all of what he wants.
I have stated that Rubio-Fiorina ticket would be formidable in 2016. But if somehow a 3rd party Trump-Carson ticket emerged Hillary will waltz into the WH. And I think the DRats might even take back the Senate.
I am close to saying f*ck them all and let God sort them out. There's a good chance I'll be on the sidelines come November.
потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
#6. To: Willie Green (#0)
Booo hoooo Ben . Trump derailed your candidacy with one cheap shot after another . Did you find that kind of politics ok ? There is nothing wrong with an insurgency candidacy but the candidate will be the Republican Party candidate .Reagan had to seize control of the party .If Trump can do the same well good for him.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
#7. To: Willie Green (#0)
While Carson is slipping in recent polls, an independent bid that siphoned even a few percentage points away from the party's nominee could make it all but impossible for the Republican nominee to win the general election.
That would be perfect for establishment Repubs who'd prefer Hillary to Trump.
#8. To: SOSO (#5) (Edited)
I am close to saying f*ck them all and let God sort them out. There's a good chance I'll be on the sidelines come November.
Hey, I said the same thing a while back.
So if you stay home and I stay home and Trump and Carson both take their marbles and go home, it's going to be a dull election season.
| I Quit 2016 Screw you guys...I'm going home. |
#9. To: TooConservative (#8)
...... it's going to be a dull election season.
Good.
потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
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