Trump broke the law to buy Ben Carson's endorsement. The crime is worth up to 2 years in prison

[SassyIrishLass]

Thinkprogress.

It'd have more credibility if you told us you discovered this juicy tidbit scrawled on a bathroom wall in crayon.

Poisoning the Well fallacy. ^^

It's not poisoning the well when it's true!

Here is the article/interview that ThinkProgress cites as it's source material for it's spun propaganda.

Ben Carson: Trump Promised Me a Job

Nowhere does Carson state that he traded his endorsement for I position. He lays out a very well reasoned explanation for his endorsement of Trump, and then much later says he may take on an advisory roll to the Trump Campaign...which is exactly what Christie is doing.

It's StinkProgress, you jut knew it was BS

If anyone would know stink, it would be you, but there are lots of other links if you don't like that one. Ask a kid to help you Google it.

Sit down, clown breath, Yet another of your lame brain threads has went south, you'll never learn

 

[Pogo]

Thinkprogress.

It'd have more credibility if you told us you discovered this juicy tidbit scrawled on a bathroom wall in crayon.

Poisoning the Well fallacy. ^^

It's not poisoning the well when it's true!

Here is the article/interview that ThinkProgress cites as it's source material for it's spun propaganda.

Ben Carson: Trump Promised Me a Job

Nowhere does Carson state that he traded his endorsement for a position. He lays out a very well reasoned explanation for his endorsement of Trump, and then much later says he may take on an advisory roll to the Trump Campaign...which is exactly what Christie is doing.

You on drugs? Of course it is. Your dismissing a source because of who the source is is automatically a PTW fallacy. The actual content is irrelevant. It's a fallacy because that's not the basis for a rational argument. Ever.

Moreover the title of the poisoned-well link is "Ben Carson: I Didn’t Want To Endorse Trump, But He Promised Me A Position" ------ and it goes on to quote Carson saying just that.

MORE moreover, the law itself is linked. I quoted it.

So again --- IS it the law, or isn't it?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

gotta go with;


And?


as in, And how is this different than any other election?









but it would be nice to see a law enforced

No doubt deals are made, but don't you think they should at least make a attempt to stay within the law?

Do you support Hillary?
Because if you do, and you are trying to make a legal argument against Trump (or anyone else) then that really-really makes this thread downright comical.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Did he do the same with Sarah Palin?

He probably just had to offer her a sixpack and a month's supply of pregnancy tests for her girls. Cristy went for free passes to Dunkin Donuts.

A twelve pack makes Sarah Palin's manface disappear...

I mean...if you drink it.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Thinkprogress.

It'd have more credibility if you told us you discovered this juicy tidbit scrawled on a bathroom wall in crayon.

so? Reid does this chit all of the time

Deflection. Where would nutbags be without it?

Here is the source material...where Carson says there may be an advisory position with the Trump Campaign, but it's very fluid. So, feel free to find what ThinkProgress SAYS is in there, a quid quo pro for his endorsement, and report back...it's you big chance to do something that doesn't involve a play on the word 'nut'. I believe in you.

LINK

Eat shit, dummy. You quoted my post about deflection with some unrelated shit. Why should I care?

 

[BULLDOG]

gotta go with;


And?


as in, And how is this different than any other election?









but it would be nice to see a law enforced

No doubt deals are made, but don't you think they should at least make a attempt to stay within the law?

Do you support Hillary?
Because if you do, and you are trying to make a legal argument against Trump (or anyone else) then that really-really makes this thread downright comical.

Do you support Trump, or do you just like the idea of breaking laws?

 

[LoneLaugher]

gotta go with;


And?


as in, And how is this different than any other election?









but it would be nice to see a law enforced

No doubt deals are made, but don't you think they should at least make a attempt to stay within the law?

Do you support Hillary?
Because if you do, and you are trying to make a legal argument against Trump (or anyone else) then that really-really makes this thread downright comical.

The thread is about Trump and Carson. Try to avoid discussing Hllary if yo can. Thanks.

 

[jon_berzerk]

Trump bought Carson's endorsement. The penalty for that is up to 2 years in prison. I wonder how right wingers are going to try to spin this.

Ben Carson: I Didn’t Want To Endorse Trump, But He Promised Me A Position

Dr. Ben Carson, who endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy on Friday, appears less than enthusiastic about that decision. And the real reason the unsuccessful GOP presidential hopeful endorsed his former rival could be a violation of federal law.

Carson told the conservative online site NewsMax TV on Monday that he backed Trump based on a practical calculus.

“I didn’t see a path for [John] Kasich, who I like, or for [Marco] Rubio, who I like. As far as [Ted] Cruz is concerned, I don’t think he’s gonna be able to draw independents and Democrats unless has has some kind of miraculous change… Is there another scenario that I would have preferred? Yes. But that scenario isn’t available.” Pressed to clarify, Carson said he meant he’d prefer to have backed one of the other candidates.

Carson then said that Trump had promised him a role in his administration, “certainly in an advisory capacity.” Asked by NewsMax’s Steve Malzberg whether this meant a cabinet position, Carson declined to “reveal any details about it right now, because all of this is still very liquid.”

Federal law expressly prohibits candidates from directly or indirectly promising “the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy.” The penalty for violations could include fines or a year in jail — two years if the violation was willful.

I won't vote for Trump, but that's the dumbest post yet against him. Trump can promise him anything in return for positions.

Federal law expressly prohibits candidates from directly or indirectly promising “the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy.” The penalty for violations could include fines or a year in jail — two years if the violation was willful

--LOL

good luck with that

 

[LoneLaugher]

Did he do the same with Sarah Palin?

He probably just had to offer her a sixpack and a month's supply of pregnancy tests for her girls. Cristy went for free passes to Dunkin Donuts.

A twelve pack makes Sarah Palin's manface disappear...

I mean...if you drink it.

She is one handsome woman!

 

[Vigilante]

Did the Hildebeast break any laws?

 

[tinydancer]

Oh geeze louise. How the hell did so many of Obama's Ambassador appointments get them? Could they have been donors?

 

[BULLDOG]

Did the Hildebeast break any laws?

OK. We see you. Now go play.

 

[conserveguy877]

Trump can be friends with Carson to listen to his ideas whenever he wants. This isn't ugh bribery.

 

[Vigilante]

Did the Hildebeast break any laws?

OK. We see you. Now go play.

You didn't LIKE that one?...How about this one...

 

[BULLDOG]

Trump can be friends with Carson to listen to his ideas whenever he wants. This isn't ugh bribery.

Sure. It's when he offers a position to secure an endorsement when things get illegal.

 

[tinydancer]

Daily Mail has Dr. Carson saying that he would be in an advisory capacity. Just like Trump said straight up when he received the endorsement. Even mentioned Education as an area Carson could advise him on.

Just advisory capacity.

He suggested he would at least serve in a future Trump administration in an 'advisory capacity.'

Read more: Ben Carson: Even if Trump stinks, he only gets 4 years
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I wonder if the liberal versions of Darrell Issa and Trey Gowdy will hold dozens of hearings on this. Oh.....silly me....there are no such people in congress.

But, there is precedent.

Or am I "misremembering" the Dem who is serving time even as we speak ... ?

Blogdanovich or something, lots of hair, got caught offering favors in a phone conversation.

 

[BULLDOG]

Daily Mail has Dr. Carson saying that he would be in an advisory capacity. Just like Trump said straight up when he received the endorsement. Even mentioned Education as an area Carson could advise him on.

Just advisory capacity.

He suggested he would at least serve in a future Trump administration in an 'advisory capacity.'

Read more: Ben Carson: Even if Trump stinks, he only gets 4 years
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

"Even if Trump Stinks" is a pretty bad endorsement. Trump should sue for a refund.

 

[Vigilante]

Clinton broke US secrecy rules

 

[tinydancer]

The Hill had totalled 19 donors and 1 bundler for Ambassador appointments.