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spanone

(135,919 posts) Mon Dec 5, 2016, 09:28 AM Dec 2016

Trump Chooses Ben Carson to Lead HUD

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Ben Carson, who took Donald J. Trump on a tour of blighted neighborhoods in Detroit during the presidential campaign, including his boyhood home, has been chosen by Mr. Trump to oversee one of the government’s main efforts to lift American cities as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mr. Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, was an early endorser of Mr. Trump after ending his own presidential bid.

“Ben Carson has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities,” Mr. Trump said in a statement Monday morning. “We have talked at length about my urban renewal agenda and our message of economic revival, very much including our inner cities.”

“Ben shares my optimism about the future of our country and is part of ensuring that this is a presidency representing all Americans,” he added. “He is a tough competitor and never gives up.”

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Trump Chooses Ben Carson to Lead HUD (Original Post) spanone Dec 2016 OP

Of course he did.. the guy who doesn't know anything Cha Dec 2016 #1

i bet he looks smart to trump....who knows less than anything. spanone Dec 2016 #2

Yeah, he chose him on looks.. that always works out well. Cha Dec 2016 #3

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #7

No, that makes you one.. I wasn't thinking of his color. Cha Dec 2016 #8

His color might have something to do with it if you think like Trump does. Ace Rothstein Dec 2016 #13

Right.. I just wasn't thinking of his color when I said he chose Cha Dec 2016 #15

I'm sorry. I hope he doesn't decimate HUD for your sake and others as well. Ace Rothstein Dec 2016 #18

It's surreal like the Twilight Zone.. we Cha Dec 2016 #19

I really do feel like I am living in the Twilight Zone these days. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #21

Definitely.. when someone mentioned that Cha Dec 2016 #23

The guy that said he never had a government job doc03 Dec 2016 #4

trump just wanted someone less qualified than himself spanone Dec 2016 #5

Because HUD needs a retired surgeon. NT leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #6

Right.. couldn't he find a real estate magnet? Cha Dec 2016 #16

And, not just a surgeon.. a sociopathic one. Cha Dec 2016 #20

Who has never run a government agency. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #29

His qualifications are... DesertRat Dec 2016 #9

Lives in a city? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #11

Naps in a house. lonestarnot Dec 2016 #12

Oh, dear god no. Dem2 Dec 2016 #10

I am just as appalled as you about Drumf naming Carson COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #17

I called him that because he's retired Dem2 Dec 2016 #24

Exactly. In Trump's mind, "urban" means "black people," The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #26

Yes, exactly Dem2 Dec 2016 #30

I can't seem to forget the name Bill Maher gave to Ben Carson.... skylucy Dec 2016 #14

Because.... smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #22

Trump looks like an angry child. Rex Dec 2016 #25

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Dec 2016 #27

Look mom! I just got some free government bootstraps!! underpants Dec 2016 #28

Trump thinks he picked Carson to direct a remake of an old Paul Newman movie. 11 Bravo Dec 2016 #31

Cha

(297,911 posts)

1. Of course he did.. the guy who doesn't know anything

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 09:38 AM

Dec 2016

about leading a gov agency and who's a lying sociopath.

I worry for those getting help from HUD.

spanone

spanone

(135,919 posts)

2. i bet he looks smart to trump....who knows less than anything.

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 09:39 AM

Dec 2016

ugh

Cha

(297,911 posts)

3. Yeah, he chose him on looks.. that always works out well.

Reply to spanone (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 09:41 AM

Dec 2016

That's my personal nightmare..

Response to Cha (Reply #3)

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Cha

(297,911 posts)

8. No, that makes you one.. I wasn't thinking of his color.

Reply to Post removed (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:25 AM

Dec 2016

Oh and carson doesn't know how to run a gov agency and herr drumpf doesn't have any "substance" either.

Ace Rothstein

(3,196 posts)

13. His color might have something to do with it if you think like Trump does.

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:10 AM

Dec 2016

Every time cities or urban areas were brought up during the campaign, Trump would always talk about African Americans. In his mind, who better than an African American to lead Housing and URBAN Development?

Cha

(297,911 posts)

15. Right.. I just wasn't thinking of his color when I said he chose

Reply to Ace Rothstein (Reply #13)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:16 AM

Dec 2016

him for his looks. And, the poster accused me of being "racist".. It had already been mentioned that drumpf went by appearance as we all have gathered.

But, yeah, let's fool 'em with ben carson.

I have HUD and I just hope they don't desecrate it.

Ace Rothstein

(3,196 posts)

18. I'm sorry. I hope he doesn't decimate HUD for your sake and others as well.

Reply to Cha (Reply #15)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:36 AM

Dec 2016

It is sad seeing people with so much anxiety over the incoming administration. Republicans have shown time and time again that they don't care about the average person but they somehow keep winning.

Cha

(297,911 posts)

19. It's surreal like the Twilight Zone.. we

Reply to Ace Rothstein (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:46 AM

Dec 2016

know what to expect but just to see him put the Sociopathic Doctor in as head of the Agency when we have the brilliant Julian Castro now is disheartening.

I have a friend who use to work for them and she says HUD is too well established for us to worry about.

I'm thinking she doesn't know what's coming.

Thank you for your kind words, Abe.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

21. I really do feel like I am living in the Twilight Zone these days.

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:50 AM

Dec 2016

It's so disorienting.

Cha

(297,911 posts)

23. Definitely.. when someone mentioned that

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #21)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:57 AM

Dec 2016

earlier I jumped right on it and got myself a graphic!

doc03

(35,425 posts)

4. The guy that said he never had a government job

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 09:45 AM

Dec 2016

and wasn't qualified.

spanone

(135,919 posts)

5. trump just wanted someone less qualified than himself

Reply to doc03 (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:02 AM

Dec 2016

leftyladyfrommo

(18,874 posts)

6. Because HUD needs a retired surgeon. NT

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:10 AM

Dec 2016

Cha

(297,911 posts)

16. Right.. couldn't he find a real estate magnet?

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:17 AM

Dec 2016

Cha

(297,911 posts)

20. And, not just a surgeon.. a sociopathic one.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:48 AM

Dec 2016

leftyladyfrommo

(18,874 posts)

29. Who has never run a government agency.

Reply to Cha (Reply #20)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:50 PM

Dec 2016

And who doesn't seem to believe on SCuenca.

Just one more worst of th e worst picks.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

9. His qualifications are...

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:59 AM

Dec 2016

he lives in a house.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,765 posts)

11. Lives in a city?

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:09 AM

Dec 2016

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

12. Naps in a house.

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:10 AM

Dec 2016

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

10. Oh, dear god no.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:01 AM

Dec 2016

He chose the fake surgeon to head HUD because, do I have to say it, he da black guy.

Fucking racist president.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)

17. I am just as appalled as you about Drumf naming Carson

Reply to Dem2 (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:25 AM

Dec 2016

to head an agency as important as HUD. But it's inaccurate to call him a 'fake surgeon'. He was one of the leading neurosurgeons in the nation at Johns Hopkins before he retired. Using Trump-like caricatures of people we disapprove of doesn't help our argument.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

24. I called him that because he's retired

Reply to COLGATE4 (Reply #17)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:11 PM

Dec 2016

No other reason. The real issue is the racist thinking on tRumphole.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,932 posts)

26. Exactly. In Trump's mind, "urban" means "black people,"

Reply to Dem2 (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:18 PM

Dec 2016

so, of course, Housing and Urban Development must be headed by a black person because black people naturally understand urbanness. Or something. Of course it's racist.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

30. Yes, exactly

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #26)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:53 PM

Dec 2016

Somebody shoot me.

skylucy

(3,747 posts)

14. I can't seem to forget the name Bill Maher gave to Ben Carson....

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:16 AM

Dec 2016

Sleepy McCrazyPants

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

22. Because....

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:52 AM

Dec 2016

He showers with Jesus.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

25. Trump looks like an angry child.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:12 PM

Dec 2016

Sure why not Carson, are we really surprised by this?

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)

27. Hmmm

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:30 PM

Dec 2016

So first he wasn't going to take a position in Trump's cabinet and now he is. Plus he seems to have a blatant disdain for poor people especially minorities.

underpants

(182,983 posts)

28. Look mom! I just got some free government bootstraps!!

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:34 PM

Dec 2016

OIG will later reveal that HUD vastly overpaid for them from a vendor that at least one of the Trumps is invested in.

11 Bravo

(23,928 posts)

31. Trump thinks he picked Carson to direct a remake of an old Paul Newman movie.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:56 PM

Dec 2016

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