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(58,724 posts) Sun Sep 20, 2015, 11:45 AM Sep 2015

Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president [View all]

Source: Reuters

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Sunday said Muslims were unfit to be president of the United States, arguing their faith was inconsistent with American principles.

"I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that," Carson told NBC's "Meet the Press."

The remarks by Carson, who is near the top of opinion polls for the crowded field of Republican candidates, followed a controversy that erupted when front-runner Donald Trump declined to challenge anti-Muslim comments made by a supporter on Friday.

Carson said he thought a U.S. president's faith should be "consistent with the Constitution."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/20/us-usa-election-republicans-idUSKCN0RK0ND20150920

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Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president [View all] oberliner Sep 2015 OP

Well the GOP base thinks we already have one as President YoungDemCA Sep 2015 #1

That's exactly what it is -- dog whistle. PSPS Sep 2015 #7

rofl haahaha good point. trillion Sep 2015 #47

"Unfit to be President" Liberalagogo Sep 2015 #2

My theocracy better than your theocracy HassleCat Sep 2015 #3

And he's the "thoughtful, reasonable" one. A Trump/Carson ticket. We got to get everybody .... marble falls Sep 2015 #4

I think he is approaching the end of his popularity oberliner Sep 2015 #6

See how the Teapublican encouraged distrust of elected officials has worked against the GOP?.... marble falls Sep 2015 #11

"Has there ever been a President elected who held no elected office prior to being President?" oberliner Sep 2015 #12

True. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2015 #22

True, from what I first remember about politics as a child. maddiemom Sep 2015 #54

Something my history teacher said always stuck with me. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2015 #57

Let's start with George Washington...... lastlib Sep 2015 #31

Herbert Hoover n/t sarge43 Sep 2015 #32

Let's start with George Washington...... The CCC Sep 2015 #35

Military generals, all, and major "names" who were considered war heroes. maddiemom Sep 2015 #55

I don't think she will "take." David__77 Sep 2015 #16

We KNOW who is unfit to be President! elleng Sep 2015 #5

i will say one thing for the guy restorefreedom Sep 2015 #8

And the Constitution requires "faith" exactly where sarge43 Sep 2015 #9

This site really needs an up button. trillion Sep 2015 #48

The same could be argued for any religion ReactFlux Sep 2015 #10

It's been going on since bush 1. When the tea party showed up it got 1000 times worse. trillion Sep 2015 #49

dummy Truprogressive85 Sep 2015 #13

I know it's just not me. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2015 #14

We all know Ccarmona Sep 2015 #17

You got it right! WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2015 #20

I've played that game with them too.... lastlib Sep 2015 #43

Love that game!! WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2015 #56

No, it's not just you. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #34

Than you for your interest in the open position, Dr. Carson Jack Rabbit Sep 2015 #15

Most Americans Will Say They Disagree With Carson NonMetro Sep 2015 #18

Hell, in a rethug utopia, so are atheists. Eom. mike dub Sep 2015 #19

Rep. Keith Ellison for Bernie's VP!!! Dems to Win Sep 2015 #21

excellent pick restorefreedom Sep 2015 #24

He would be one of several great choices for VP davidpdx Sep 2015 #41

Wrong Ben! You are unfit to be President! Project much?! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #23

The logical one? Geronimoe Sep 2015 #25

This makes me question how good of a surgeon he is. His racism also makes me question how ethical of trillion Sep 2015 #50

Based on bakeries, pizza restaurants, and some County Clerk's office in Kentucky svpadgham Sep 2015 #26

bingo we have a winner n/t. airplaneman Sep 2015 #42

I'm glad he said that Tab Sep 2015 #27

Now he needs to explain how ... surrealAmerican Sep 2015 #28

They are as fit to be President as christians are. Iggo Sep 2015 #29

Carson obviously knows... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #30

Dr. Carson, do you recognize this? lastlib Sep 2015 #33

Amazing, isn't it? oberliner Sep 2015 #40

Republican candidate Carson says Muslims unfit to be U.S. president The CCC Sep 2015 #36

"Muslims say Republican candidate Carson unfit to be President. lastlib Sep 2015 #45

can someone PLEASE tell me Skittles Sep 2015 #37

I know! All that schooling and he can't even read! mdbl Sep 2015 #39

Perhaps Christians shouldn't be president, either. n/t SpankMe Sep 2015 #38

(Except Jimmy Carter!) lastlib Sep 2015 #46

I want to thank all of the republican candidates for being consistent. Consistenly racist bigots. trillion Sep 2015 #44

I feel sorry for his patients. muntrv Sep 2015 #51

Carson is unfit to serve as President for saying such vileness. riversedge Sep 2015 #52

Toss in asshole Christians, including yourself, and it's a deal! sofa king Sep 2015 #53

O Gawd, I feel so dirty... getting old in mke Sep 2015 #58

"faith should be consistent with the Constitution." - AGREED demwing Sep 2015 #59

a lot of his base feels the same way about black people Skittles Sep 2015 #60