Ben Carson breaks with Trump, endorses Roy Moore in Alabama Senate nomination race

[DonViejo]

By Abby Phillip September 22 at 5:32 PM

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson issued a statement Friday supporting Roy Moore’s candidacy for the Republican Senate nomination in Alabama, breaking with President Trump's endorsement of the establishment-backed incumbent Sen. Luther Strange.

The extraordinary endorsement in Tuesday's primary runoff election came just hours before Trump was set to arrive in Alabama to campaign for Strange. It highlights what appears to be a growing rift between the outsider president and his grass roots supporters, many of whom have vocally backed Moore’s candidacy.

“Judge Moore is a fine man of proven character and integrity, who I have come to respect over the years,” Carson said. “He is truly someone who reflects the Judeo-Christian values that were so important to the establishment of our country."

“It is these values that we must return to make America great again,” the statement continued. “ I wish him well and hope everyone will make sure they vote on Tuesday.’

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[RKP5637]

1. Ben must be having his delusions and hallucinations of his god again. n/t

[heaven05]

2. ben carson

like his boss is a fucking idiot way out his depth and expertise as a surgeon, and like his grifter, crooked boss totally unqualified to be in the position he is in concerning that disastrous administration let alone trying to qualify someone else in the stinking repthugliKKKan party. I've got to research how many malpractice suits he has had as a surgeon. I presumed since the media had a field day in not exposing these repthugliKKKan clowns during the campaign and while this 'administration' was being formed that he must have been a passable brain surgeon. Shouldn't assume a damn thing though.

[DFW]

3. How versatile English is

Most languages make a distinction between someone who is a brain surgeon and someone who is brain damaged.

Carson demonstrates how little difference there can be.

Saying Moore is a man of character and integrity is like saying the Marquis de Sade was a man of compassion and empathy.

[KG]

4. more stupid shit ben carson says

[nkpolitics1212]

5. Is Ben Carson an Uncle Tom?

Endorsing Roy Moore??

[Comatose Sphagetti]

6. Mark my words... Roy Moore will win.

Ignorant-ass right wing authoritarian evangelicals will vote for him in droves. Because Jesus.

[yallerdawg]

7. Trump mentioned these Moore guys might not have a job Monday.

I hope Roy Moore is paying attention to how Trump acts.

Trump said he'd be backing Moore in December.

Yes - he said that at the campaign rally for Strange!

Strange was heard muttering on his way out: "With friends like this..."