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Ben Carson Cites Stalin, Gets Quote Wrong

SIGH

In his closing statement, Ben Carson referenced Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Except the quote is totally fake.

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Nothing has summed up Ben Carson’s perplexing presidential bid better than his closing address at the Republican debate on Saturday, which included a fake quote from Joseph Stalin.

“This is the first generation not expected to do better than their parents,” Carson began.

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