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TomCADem

(17,387 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:30 AM Apr 2016

Carson defends Andrew Jackson, calls for 'another way' to honor Tubman

Source: The Hill

Ben Carson criticized the decision to replace former President Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill on Wednesday, saying Jackson was a "tremendous president."

"I love Harriet Tubman. I love what she did. But we can find another way to honor her," the former presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon said. "Maybe a $2 bill."

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced the move Wednesday, which included keeping Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill and adding the images of civil rights leaders to the $5 bill. Critics of Jackson have called for his image to be removed from U.S. currency because of his treatment of Native Americans.

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/carson-defends-andrew-jackson-calls-for-another-way-to-honor-tubman/ar-BBs213r?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp

A $2 bill? Seriously?

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Carson defends Andrew Jackson, calls for 'another way' to honor Tubman (Original Post) TomCADem Apr 2016 OP

Why are people still putting microphones in front of this man's face? SunSeeker Apr 2016 #1

Still trying to prove that you don't need a brain to be a brain surgeon? Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #6

The woman with Carson's surgical sponge in her brain already disproved that. nt SunSeeker Apr 2016 #9

If condensation appears on the microphone ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #23

I wonder which A.L.E.C. financier paid him to say this? Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #2

Replace Jefferson on the $2? lol davepc Apr 2016 #3

Jackson's one good quality was his love and devotion for his wife, who he actually stole away Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #4

I think those are all the pertinent descriptions of the man... JimDandy Apr 2016 #17

How about a 25 dollar bill. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #5

Due to the gender gap it would only be worth $22.50 underpants Apr 2016 #26

Could be worse Kalidurga Apr 2016 #27

Ben forgotten. truthisfreedom Apr 2016 #7

Never did I ever expect to hear, chapdrum Apr 2016 #8

Bill Cosby... n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #12

Idiot.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2016 #10

I bet he votes for Trump. Unicorn Apr 2016 #11

He's already endrsed him......nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #14

Oh wow. I didn't know that! Unicorn Apr 2016 #16

Andrew Jackson was responsible for the genocide of Native Americans. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #13

Sure as hell was too! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #15

He's the candidate that confuses me the most Cavallo Apr 2016 #18

And with that.... Bangbangdem Apr 2016 #19

...like, say, build her a grain silo! Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #20

THey'll put the grain silo on the back rpannier Apr 2016 #21

Raptor Jesus for the 4.7 Billion Dollar Bill! Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #22

"Maybe a $2 bill." Yes because we see so many of those in daily commerce. yellowcanine Apr 2016 #24

How about an equestrian monument to Harriet Tubman in Jackson Square in NOLA?... beastie boy Apr 2016 #25

Pssssst....Dr. Carson. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #28

SunSeeker

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1. Why are people still putting microphones in front of this man's face?