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In reply to the discussion: Trump criticizes Ben Carson, says he doesn't have 'energy' [View all]Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)I'll give the quote back.
"I don't think Ben has the energy, ... we need people that are really smart, that have tremendous deal-making skills and that have great, great energy."
He claims Carson doesn't have the energy. And then says that smart people with deal making skills and great, great energy are needed. He categorically does not say that Carson lacks intelligence or deal making skills.
One could as easily infer that it is only the energy that Carson lacks in Trump's opinion, but we don't know because Trump didn't say any thing about that.
When dealing with someone's quote "probably" doesn't cut it. If the person didn't say it, the best you can claim they implied it as you have already (incorrectly, you said he inferred it) admitted.
All too often, people who seek to be offend try to put words in mouth of others. I do not care what Trump's history is, I think he is an incredible, huge, asshole. I've made this clear, based on what he said, in the quote you used, claiming that it was a racist stament is ridiculous.