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In reply to the discussion: Ben Carson Admits Fabricating West Point Scholarship [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)11. Narcissism.
They believe in their own greatness, and they believe they are so great that no one will bother to look into their stories.
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WTF? Why is this man even mentioned in the same breath as "President".... Which goes for the
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#2
The religious kooks thinking the religious kooks voting for them in the GOP primaries will be
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#42
No. Since he's "a Christian Man" it doesn't matter what they do. Lie, cheat, fabricate a story about
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2015
#154
This is the blood in the water. The media, even MSM, has been circling afraid to challenge.
ToxMarz
Nov 2015
#51
...a year from Election Day it is all entertainment in a theoretical polling matchup.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#110
But the mother goose ones are oK--Carson's are sometimes vile depending on his
riversedge
Nov 2015
#6
I had to check it out but I always thought if you admitted to a US military academy .....
Botany
Nov 2015
#60
The guy was a neurosurgeon. How could he imagine that he could get away with that?
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2015
#76
Narcissistic personality traits big time- self importance, grandiosity, lying.
appalachiablue
Nov 2015
#54
I seriously think he has some kind of personality disorder or mental illness.
Hissyspit
Nov 2015
#14
That part made sense, sort of. Apparently Carson was in ROTC and the top student in Detroit.
Shrike47
Nov 2015
#92
Not exactly accurate - I entered on July 3rd, 1972. We had to make a deposit of around $400 ($2285
24601
Nov 2015
#115
Republicans have no desire to govern. They need stand-ins while they liquidate.
immoderate
Nov 2015
#37
There are multiple nomination sources. In addition to the President, Vice President and 535 Members
24601
Nov 2015
#147
Toast. Of course, he wasn't going to be the nominee anyway, so it doesn't change much.
TwilightGardener
Nov 2015
#45
It's hilarious how the most puffed up 'people of faith' often get proven to be such total liars.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#48
Instead of offering SS for protection, the SS should fully investigate this loon
benld74
Nov 2015
#68
Hats off to Trump's oppo research team! Glad they were able to divert some
bullwinkle428
Nov 2015
#75
I guess this as good a time as any to come clean. You know where it says on my resume that
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2015
#81
damn, I couldn't find the right "Far Side" cartoon, but this is some Shutter Island-level stuff here
MisterP
Nov 2015
#83
FYI: Politico has changed their headline. No longer claim Carson "admits fabricating"...nt
jonno99
Nov 2015
#116
My nephew took part in a karate competition at West Point when he was about 12
rocktivity
Nov 2015
#121