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Jackie Wilson Said

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3. Not relative to anything in real life.

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 12:30 PM

Mar 2016

It is my experience that politicians in general dont usually have to follow the law, and certainly not if they have an R after their name.

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Ben Carson: I Didn�t Want To Endorse Trump, But He Promised Me A Position [View all] James48 Mar 2016 OP

Laws are for the hoi polloi Cirque du So-What Mar 2016 #1

LOL! You nailed it! veronique25 Mar 2016 #59

It really is such an open secret, people have been doing that for years and years. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2016 #80

it depends on whether the financial elite really want to stop Trump or if he yurbud Mar 2016 #82

Well, Maybe President Trump will finally Pardon Gov Don Seigleman next year, mackdaddy Mar 2016 #83

Wonder what the Donald promised Christie.... SunSeeker Mar 2016 #2

An all-you-can-eat buffet? perdita9 Mar 2016 #6

Only if the buffet is a do-nut shop Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #45

Oh, damn! sofa king Mar 2016 #68

Whatever it was... hamsterjill Mar 2016 #7

Attorney General n/t aggiesal Mar 2016 #8

The aforementioned "Mitt Romney position" Plucketeer Mar 2016 #14

A get-out-of-jail-free card Major Nikon Mar 2016 #19

probably Attorney General & as for Carson, mrmpa Mar 2016 #20

both scary propositions dorkzilla Mar 2016 #31

This: snort Mar 2016 #37

Secretary of Tranportation Fritz Walter Mar 2016 #44

Secretary of Trump Steaks Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2016 #50

Or Drumpf wine Fritz Walter Mar 2016 #76

Christie Cream MosheFeingold Mar 2016 #54

a pardon JI7 Mar 2016 #65

Not relative to anything in real life. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #3

Exactly, means nothing. harun Mar 2016 #18

Knowing Trump & his family's background .... ? Myrina Mar 2016 #4

Ambassador to Egypt Fritz Walter Mar 2016 #46

Bernie Sanders is not for sale perdita9 Mar 2016 #5

Define "disgrace" Plucketeer Mar 2016 #15

Hillary's probably already tried Fritz Walter Mar 2016 #49

Sounds like a warrant for email and phone records is appropriate at this time Android3.14 Mar 2016 #9

Sounds like a stupid law to me. But anyway, let's throw them in jail and throw away the key. A Simple Game Mar 2016 #10

I think it's ok to discuss such things but you can't promise Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #25

Patronage Adsos Letter Mar 2016 #33

Well, exactly skepticscott Mar 2016 #47

And supposedly the people running for the Presidency are the best and brightest A Simple Game Mar 2016 #73

first ben is a moron. Javaman Mar 2016 #11

No, Ben is not a moron MosheFeingold Mar 2016 #56

I must respectfully disagree... Frisbee Mar 2016 #63

once he aligns himself with trump... Javaman Mar 2016 #66

That's possible MosheFeingold Mar 2016 #67

no, he's a moron. Javaman Mar 2016 #64

Just an observation: sofa king Mar 2016 #74

He's at best, an idiot savant. n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #78

Probably promised a position as Grand Wizard ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #58

seriously? I thought drumphs calling card was that he was not beholden to anyone. MariaThinks Mar 2016 #12

The clown car isn't what it used to be. Clowns are supposed to be funny, not so tragic. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #13

Clearly, Brazenly, Shamelessly, Blatantly illegal. nt deminks Mar 2016 #16

Wow, it's not just liberals that promise ponys? lark Mar 2016 #17

Donald Trump. President of Allenwood, Pa. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #21

Surgeon General, ugh maxsolomon Mar 2016 #22

Calling the US Attorney -- hello -- anyone home? /nt NCjack Mar 2016 #23

Hell, my opinion of Ben just went up packman Mar 2016 #24

Yes, it is. Baobab Mar 2016 #28

I hope it's not the Food and Drug Admin! world wide wally Mar 2016 #26

That sounds a hell of a lot like bribery to me.. Baobab Mar 2016 #27

LOL MynameisBlarney Mar 2016 #29

They are Republicans remember?? Rule of law doesn't apply to them... NoMoreRepugs Mar 2016 #30

He is not elected and already promises the most corrupt administration in American History. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #32

What position? Prone? LiberalEsto Mar 2016 #34

Assume the position, Ben. nt C Moon Mar 2016 #35

The Donald will deny it. Carson is out now for sure. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Mar 2016 #38

Sounds awfully similar to being "awarded" a scholarship BadgerKid Mar 2016 #39

I can't even imagine how corrupt things would be with a Rump in charge. SoapBox Mar 2016 #40

A minimum wage position? Blue Owl Mar 2016 #41

ANd then he'll ask Congress to do away with the minimum wage Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #48

EPA is off the table Turbineguy Mar 2016 #42

C'mon, let's not be coy, here--Carson was offered Surgeon General, and Christie was offered MADem Mar 2016 #43

If Christy had not made a deal he would have certainly resented randr Mar 2016 #51

You are 100% right, but it will never happen. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #52

He'll be in charge of truthisfreedom Mar 2016 #53

Should've stuck to motivational speaking 6chars Mar 2016 #55

In other words, personal gain trumps principles. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #57

He's a consistent unstable lunatic. Cavallo Mar 2016 #61

I feared Trump would make him the Surgeon General. Cavallo Mar 2016 #60

Trump promised Christie sandpan Mar 2016 #62

I heard Bobcat Goldthwait the other day on NPR TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #71

And you believed him? tanyev Mar 2016 #69

Wonder what position since Christie has the Trump ass position locked up. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #70

BTW Ben, situations are "fluid" not liquid TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #72

Ben, you are better than that. At least a little better. olddad56 Mar 2016 #75

Mental Ben is a worm. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #77

Wait... Did I say that out loud? ThoughtCriminal Mar 2016 #79

"... and, apparently, the one I'm best suited for is on my knees with my mouth open." Nihil Mar 2016 #81