Carson: Trump should apologize for pushing 'birther' conspiracy

[Vulcan]

If Donald Trump apologized for his role in the “birther” conspiracies in 2011, it could help him with African-American voters, according to Trump’s adviser, and former primary opponent, Ben Carson.

"I think that would be a good idea, absolutely," the retired neurosurgeon said in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper Tuesday. "I suggest that on all sides."

In 2011, Trump was one of the leading voices pushing a conspiracy theory that President Obama was not born in Hawaii. In April of that year, the White House released a long-form copy of the president's birth certificate proving he was born in Honolulu.

On Monday, Trump told reporters he didn't talk about the conspiracy any more.

"Let's get all of the, you know, the hate and rancor out of the way so that we can actually discuss the issues," Carson said Tuesday.

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[Chosen Daughter]

Yeah I was going to post a thread on Trump needs to apologize.   But there is a difference between Sorry and forgive me.  A Christian asks for forgiveness when it is related to sin.  He not only needs to ask forgiveness from the African American community.  He needs to ask forgiveness from the Cruz family and any person who he attacked or belittled.  That is what a Christian would do.

[Wingnut]

Carson  is off the reservation again.  But Ben knows Trump can't kick him to the curb now.... with his Black Outreach going so well it wouldn't look good.

[Vulcan]

Yeah I was going to post a thread on Trump needs to apologize.   But there is a difference between Sorry and forgive me.  A Christian asks for forgiveness when it is related to sin.  He not only needs to ask forgiveness from the African American community.  He needs to ask forgiveness from the Cruz family and any person who he attacked or belittled.  That is what a Christian would do.

Narcissists seldom apologize.  But should it happen it would be so lacking in sincerity that it would be discounted as the flagrant pandering that it would surely be.

[the_doc]

Carson  is off the reservation again.

Yep, he does that.  (I know more about the Birther theory than most Birthers do.  Carson knows next to nothing about it.)

[Idaho_Cowboy]

Your darn right he should. Ted Cruz is as American as they come. He should also apologize for calling Ben Carson pathological.

[Axel]

I don't want an apologizer in Chief.

Just kidding. If he apologizes at all, it should be in private. Hillary Clinton should apologize as well.

[LadyLiberty]

In private?  The apology should be as public as the attack was.  Sin in private, ask for forgiveness in private.  Sin in public, ask for forgiveness in public.

[libertybele]

According to the article Carson is referencing Trump's birther accusation in 2011 against Hussein. Carson is thinking in doing so could help Trump with the black vote.  Carson is grasping at straws and trying to stay relevant. 

[guitar4jesus]

Trump's 0babma birther "attack" was just a tool laying the groundwork for the subsequent nationalist/populist run for president.  He was earning "street cred" in other words.

One day people will wake up to the fact they have been victims of the long con.

[XenaLee]

Trump's 0babma birther "attack" was just a tool laying the groundwork for the subsequent nationalist/populist run for president.  He was earning "street cred" in other words.

One day people will wake up to the fact they have been victims of the long con.

Some people will 'never' wake up to that fact, I'm afraid.  Some are now too invested in their false idol, The Don.  And their (ongoing) despicable actions, words and deeds will prevent them from admitting to any wrongdoing on their part....in defense of Trump.  Sad, that.

[skeeter]

Carson thinks Trump should apologize... to OBAMA?

Carson is off his nut.

[geronl]

Too late for that

[guitar4jesus]

Some people will 'never' wake up to that fact, I'm afraid.  Some are now too invested in their false idol, The Don.  And their (ongoing) despicable actions, words and deeds will prevent them from admitting to any wrongdoing on their part....in defense of Trump.  Sad, that.

Oh, I didn't say they'd admit it... 

[Vulcan]

Carson thinks Trump should apologize... to OBAMA?

Trump's chicanery has fooled white/conservative Republicans into supporting him.

He's hoping to also fool the blacks.

[Cripplecreek]

Carson thinks Trump should apologize... to OBAMA?

Carson is off his nut.

That's the way it sounds to me.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Yep, he does that.  (I know more about the Birther theory than most Birthers do.  Carson knows next to nothing about it.)

That sounds like pride.    Carson knowing next to nothing about Birther theory elevates him in the eyes of 99% of America.

[Cyber Liberty]

Carson  is off the reservation again.  But Ben knows Trump can't kick him to the curb now.... with his Black Outreach going so well it wouldn't look good.

An astute observation.  He needs to just shut up about it.  If he needs to ask forgiveness, let him ask it of Cruz, who was genuinely harmed by the accusation, not Hussein who has been profiting handsomely from the accusation.

[the_doc]

Carson knowing next to nothing about Birther theory elevates him in the eyes of 99% of America.

Good point! 

I recently met a Brit who had lived in Kenya for thirty years.  He told me that today's Kenyans almost unanimously regard Americans as completely stupid.

Go figure. 

[skeeter]

An astute observation.  He needs to just shut up about it.  If he needs to ask forgiveness, let him ask it of Cruz, who was genuinely harmed by the accusation, not Hussein who has been profiting handsomely from the accusation.

Its not even a smart suggestion. Apologizing to Cruz, besides being morally imperative, would have a political benefit.

[Cyber Liberty]

Its not even a smart suggestion. Apologizing to Cruz, besides being morally imperative, would have a political benefit.

If nothing else, it would have the benefit of shutting down the Trump supporters who are actually driving voters away by continuing to snipe at Cruz.  I'm seeing people who were planning to reluctantly vote for Trump changing their minds because of the Cruz-bashing not by Trump, but by his supporters.

I told one the other day, "The press likes to say Trump is is own worst enemy, but I think that's untrue.  YOU are."

[Formerly Once-Ler]

An astute observation.  He needs to just shut up about it.  If he needs to ask forgiveness, let him ask it of Cruz, who was genuinely harmed by the accusation, not Hussein who has been profiting handsomely from the accusation.

Wow.  I had forgotten that the birtherism was also linked to Cruz...I wonder if Trump is dumb enough to pull on that string again...

Just kidding of course he is.  I better go check his twitter feed.

[Cyber Liberty]

Wow.  I had forgotten that the birtherism was also linked to Cruz...I wonder if Trump is dumb enough to pull on that string again...

Just kidding of course he is.  I better go check his twitter feed.

 

[HonestJohn]

Trump's 0babma birther "attack" was just a tool laying the groundwork for the subsequent nationalist/populist run for president.  He was earning "street cred" in other words.

One day people will wake up to the fact they have been victims of the long con.

Yep.

[Chosen Daughter]

In private?  The apology should be as public as the attack was.  Sin in private, ask for forgiveness in private.  Sin in public, ask for forgiveness in public.

That's right.  And he is upset Cruz didn't endorse him.  He thinks he's a god and can do as he likes.  Including working to destroy entire families.