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Ben Carson Says He’d Like To Have A Drink With Jesus (VIDEO)

by Sara Jerde

11.05.15 | 2:10 pm

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson told Univision anchor Jorge Ramos Thursday that if he had the opportunity to get a drink with anyone he’d do so with Jesus.

Ramos’ more than 20 minute interview with Carson was broadcasted live on Facebook. Carson sipped on an orange juice as he sat across the table from Ramos.

Ramos asked Carson near the end of the conversation, “Who would you like to have an orange juice with or a beer with?”

To which Carson responded, “Jesus,” with a laugh.

Watch the full interview:

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Sara Jerde Sara Jerde is a newswriter based in New York. Her bylines have appeared in The Star-Ledger, The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Columbus Dispatch. She graduated from Ohio University. Send emails to sara@talkingpointsmemo.com and follow her @SaraJerde.

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jw1 says:

November 5, 2015

JesusTrolling:

“Running for President ain’t brain surgery!”

jw1
hora_del_cafe says:

November 5, 2015

Hey, Donnie, this is how you reach out to the Latino community.
tiowally says:

November 5, 2015

Two Bloody Marys, please.
mantan says:

November 5, 2015

I have it on very good authority that Jesus is currently contracted to insist on a Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino®.
Lacuna-Synecdoche says:

November 5, 2015

TPM:

Ramos asked Carson near the end of the conversation, “Who would you like to have an orange juice with or a beer with?”

To which Carson responded, “Jesus,” with a laugh.

Jesus, on the other hand, answered, “I don’t know, maybe Einstein. Defintely not Ben Carson.”

The Son of God continued, “Frankly, though, what with all the conservative whackaloons who say they talk to me everyday, and say I’m telling them things I’d never say - like Run for President, Michelle Bachmann - what I’d really like is some damn peace and quiet for a few days.”