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TexasTowelie

(112,150 posts)
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 02:25 AM Oct 2015

Ben Carson: As President, I Will Deny Federal Funding To Liberal Colleges

While many of his GOP colleagues would love to do away with the Department of Education, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson wants to keep it around – and for a special reason. Carson’s refusal to eliminate the federal agency contains a sinister ulterior motive – he wants to use the Dept. of Education to police “extreme political bias” at colleges around the United States.

Carson announced these self-serving plans in an appearance on Glenn Beck’s radio show on Wednesday morning during a rapid-fire Q&A. Beck asked the candidate if part of Carson’s educational policy would include eliminating the department. Smirking, Carson answered:

“I actually have something I would use the Department of Education to do.

It would be to monitor our institutions of higher education for extreme political bias and deny funding if it exists.”

Of course, the conservative radio host agreed with Carson’s position and said, “I like that.”

So basically, one of the most “politically incorrect” Republican presidential candidates supports having a government agency rule over what is/isn’t politically “extreme” speech on college campuses. This is in stark contrast to his rivals’ positions on the subject. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) supports abolishing the department, and front-runner Donald Trump is in favor of significantly cutting back to empower local districts.

Read more: http://www.occupydemocrats.com/ben-carson-as-president-i-will-deny-federal-funding-to-liberal-colleges-6/
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Ben Carson: As President, I Will Deny Federal Funding To Liberal Colleges (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2015 OP
That would be any college that teaches real history and real science. drm604 Oct 2015 #1
Wackaloon. TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #2
I have three siblings.... trusty elf Oct 2015 #3
You keep on putting up great graphics, trusty. TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #4
Glad you appreciate 'em TT ! trusty elf Oct 2015 #5
ROFL! TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #6
We used to have another DUer who put up great graphics. Remember SwampRat? tblue37 Oct 2015 #7
Yes, I remember SwampRat well. trusty elf Oct 2015 #9
I understand the need to 'cater to the base' but it amazes me how wacky their base has become pampango Oct 2015 #8
Reminds me of Stalin. yardwork Oct 2015 #10
I guess the big winner would be Liberty "University." Vinca Oct 2015 #11
And then he can rename the Department of Ed the Ministry of Truth. tanyev Oct 2015 #12

trusty elf

(7,391 posts)
3. I have three siblings....
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 03:58 AM
Oct 2015

two of whom are staunch lefties, but the third, my sister, is a "conservative" reshrublican/jayzus freak who loves this guy. I think she must have fallen on her head when she was little.

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trusty elf

(7,391 posts)
5. Glad you appreciate 'em TT !
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 04:39 AM
Oct 2015

The current crop of GOP hopefuls is so fookin' nuts that I've gotten inspired again.

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In case you're wondering about the crabs, "ben carson" is an anagram for "neon crabs".

TexasTowelie

(112,150 posts)
6. ROFL!
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 05:11 AM
Oct 2015


I thought that he was born under the sign of Cancer so the explanation does help and I didn't unscramble that anagram. Usually I catch on to those things since I'm pretty decent at puzzles due to my math background.

I also need to work on improving my Photoshop skills I was a layout editor on my college newspaper so I know a lot of the technical terms and have a decent eye for art, but I can't draw or paint worth a hoot.

tblue37

(65,340 posts)
7. We used to have another DUer who put up great graphics. Remember SwampRat?
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 07:29 AM
Oct 2015

Does anyone know what happened to him?

trusty elf

(7,391 posts)
9. Yes, I remember SwampRat well.
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 07:38 AM
Oct 2015

I really enjoyed his zany, uninhibited and colorful graphics. We used to pm each other from time to time. As I recall he was in Latin America for a while, but I lost track of him. He was a well-loved character here on DU.

pampango

(24,692 posts)
8. I understand the need to 'cater to the base' but it amazes me how wacky their base has become
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 07:38 AM
Oct 2015

that they are catering to.

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