Discussion: Top Fundraiser Leaves Ben Carson's Campaign

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Hey, the seed money for this grift has done what it needed to. Onward Christian soldiers. (wry grin)

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His campaign is unraveling; not just in the polling, but internally as well. Nor was it ever a picture perfect example of a well oiled machine.

The downward spiral accelerates.

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But… but… Jesus!

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Millis, the heir to a sock manufacturer in North Carolina, has been a close ally of Carson’s for about two years…

So Ben Carson was this dude’s sock puppet?

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The multilevel marketing scam played itself out faster than usual.

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Ooga, Ooga, Dive, Dive!!

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It should have been obvious to the entire universe that Carson was never going to get the nomination in the first place, and the cratering of his campaign that’s taking place in front of our eyes was entirely predictable. The campaign has now boiled down to a three-way cage match between Trump, Cruz, and Rubio.

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“He had no role in the campaign, and his departure will not alter the campaign in any way.”

IOW, “Pay no attention to the man rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.”

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You’re right, of course, but that does not in any way make me feel better.

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Mission accomplished. Carson is free to pursue ever-expanding book deals and TV gigs. The White House was always just the stretch-goal. Well played Ben Carson. “Now - watch me stab this belt buckle.”

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He’s lost his sock manufacturer, and next he’ll lose his shirt. Why not? He’s already been de-panted for the whole country to see.

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Beginning of the end? One can hope.

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Ben Carson is an idiot savant. He has no clue about life apart from writing books that are filled with lies and also being a neurosurgeon, but I am beginning to wonder if he was really great at even being a neurosurgeon. So, I am not surprised that people are leaving his dumb ass behind.

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Rats: 2
Sinking Ship: 0

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Finally, some good news on a sad day.

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Or, Mr. Millis told Carson he needed to put a sock in it, and Carson told him to take a hike, socks and all.

Can’t wait for Carson to self-implode completely. That day is coming…

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RunSilent RunDeep…

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Carson’s like a big 'ol’balloon with a slow leak…no ‘sound and fury’ but still signifying his nothingness.

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Ben prolly shoulda prayed harder.

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