# Ben Carson endorses Donald Trump **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 11, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646 "2016-03-11T14:55:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/1 "2016-03-11T14:55:54Z")
Trump sounded like a real candidate this morning. Much less harsh and angry. He realizes its time to solidify his base, get through the convention, and focus on beating HRC. I’ve always felt the real Trump isn’t the bombastic public persona. He wouldn’t have his business success if he wasn’t a deal maker. > **[Ben Carson Endorses Donald Trump, Praises His ‘Guts' And 'Energy’](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump-n536601)** > > Ben Carson, the former neurosurgeon who dropped out of the presidential race last week, endorsed Trump Friday, praising his "guts" and "energy." > [@](#): > > Carson also said he is opposed to efforts within the Republican Party to derail Trump’s candidacy. > > “What I have seen recently is political operatives … trying to thwart the will of the people,” Carson said. “I want the political process to play out.” > > When asked about Trump’s past criticisms of his candidacy, Carson said, “We buried the hatchet. That was political stuff.” ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/2 "2016-03-11T15:52:47Z")
Each of them passes, as go they must, one by one, to bob their heads under the yoke and kneeling, kiss Crassus’s extended ring — from Bush to Hilary it was ordained before time itself; and the living embodiment of all that is best in America shall defeat the petty creatures who would ravish the Republic and continue their mirthless dance of the dead. A New Dawn in America — and serve them right. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/3 "2016-03-11T15:55:09Z")
So Don comparing Ben Carson to a child molester \*doesn’t \*disqualify Don from getting Carson’s endorsement. “Thank you, sir, may I have another?” ---
**Author:** ![DerekMichaels00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@DerekMichaels00](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DerekMichaels00)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/4 "2016-03-11T16:07:41Z")
“there are two Donald Trumps.” not a bad quote for a Hillary ad. But back to the endorsement; it makes tons of sense. Both of them were/are celebrity candidates. Their celebrity/story makes their followers (and made Carson’s former followers) more immune to noticing political and policy flaws. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/5 "2016-03-11T16:17:04Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > So Don comparing Ben Carson to a child molester \*doesn’t \*disqualify Don from getting Carson’s endorsement. > > “Thank you, sir, may I have another?” [Here’s a list of various other things Trump has said about Carson](http://theslot.jezebel.com/all-the-insults-donald-trump-has-tweeted-about-ben-cars-1764263554). I wonder if Cruz pulling the dirty tricks in Iowa trying to make people think that Carson had dropped out so they’d vote for Cruz instead is a part of this. Cruz and Carson seem to have a bit more of overlapping constituency. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/6 "2016-03-11T16:28:45Z")
I’m confidant Carson cut a deal. Some of his ideas will be in Trump’s campaign platform. Carson will be heard at the convention. It was a nasty and brutal campaign. A lot of political rhetoric thats best forgotten. Carson got something by endorsing Trump. Maybe he’ll be considered for Surgeon General in Trumps administration? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/7 "2016-03-11T16:29:21Z")
> [@DerekMichaels00](#): > > “there are two Donald Trumps.” > not a bad quote for a Hillary ad. Of course there is. The Don who in public lies (“my favorite book is the Bible”) and tells the people what they want to hear so he can get elected and then the real person behind the scenes. Hillary is the same. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/8 "2016-03-11T16:33:48Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I’m confidant Carson cut a deal. Some of his ideas will be in Trump’s campaign platform. Carson will be heard at the convention. > > It was a nasty and brutal campaign. But Carson got something by endorsing Trump. Trump this morning said that there are big things in store for Carson even if he doesn’t know it. ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/9 "2016-03-11T16:36:55Z")
That sounds nice. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/10 "2016-03-11T16:51:11Z")
Ah yes. The snake oil salesman with trouble understanding vaccine use gives his support to his equal. As pointed before, it is not a good idea to give these jokers the keys to the CDC. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/11 "2016-03-11T17:37:14Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Some of his ideas will be in Trump’s campaign platform. Carson has ideas? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/12 "2016-03-11T17:44:45Z")
This could easily boost Trump’s delegate gains in upcoming primaries by almost 1%. That is assuming good weather on primary day, and that Ben Carson voters so far haven’t just been confused by the ballot. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/13 "2016-03-11T17:49:57Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Carson has ideas? Most of them are just new ways of saying “Serenity now, serenity now.” ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/14 "2016-03-11T17:51:55Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > This could easily boost Trump’s delegate gains in upcoming primaries by almost 1%. That is assuming good weather on primary day, and that Ben Carson voters so far haven’t just been confused by the ballot. Carson seemed to have a pretty loyal block of supporter equal to about 5%-10% of the electorate. Even after he dropped out, he still had people voting for him. Who knows how many of them will follow him onto the Trump band-wagon, but I suspect it’ll be worth at least a few points. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/15 "2016-03-11T18:21:43Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Trump this morning said that there are big things in store for Carson even if he doesn’t know it. If I were Carson, I’d be wary of “big things” from Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/16 "2016-03-11T18:44:04Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > He wouldn’t have his business success if he wasn’t a deal maker. He hasn’t had the business success he claims. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/17 "2016-03-11T18:47:41Z")
What he should have said: “Donald Trump has asked ror my help. Since I am no longer in the race, I assumed he meant that he needed my help as a neurosurgeon. So today I am announcing my support to have Donald Trump’s head examined.” ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/18 "2016-03-11T18:48:30Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > He hasn’t had the business success he claims. Shh. Do you wanna get sued? ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/19 "2016-03-11T19:21:50Z")
So, [what does this mean for Rubio and Cruz…?](http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/charmed/images/9/9d/Phoebe_Stake.gif/revision/latest?cb=20121211215158) ---
**Author:** ![coremelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646/20 "2016-03-11T20:04:58Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Ah yes. The snake oil salesman with trouble understanding vaccine use gives his support to his equal. > > As pointed before, it is not a good idea to give these jokers the keys to the CDC. You know I kind of want this to play out. Let the vaccine truthers get a bit of power. When the inevitable epidemics happen and they see this huge rise in preventable diseases maybe they will finally come to their senses. It sucks that some innocent people will die, but a couple of really nasty epidemics would put an end to vaccine trutherism for the next 50 years or so. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-carson-endorses-donald-trump/748646.md?page=2)