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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts) Mon Dec 5, 2016, 12:31 PM Dec 2016

Donald Trump appoints Ben Carson to his cabinet despite comparing him to a child molester

Donald Trump appoints Ben Carson to his cabinet despite comparing him to a child molester
President-elect hands senior role to man he accused of having a 'pathological disease'
Gabriel Samuels @gabs_samuels 3 hours ago

Donald Trump has appointed Dr Ben Carson to a senior position in his cabinet, despite having previously compared him to a child molester and accused him of having a "pathological disease".

Dr Carson will assume the position of secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the president-elect’s transition team confirmed.

The 65-year-old former neurosurgeon has never held elected office and has no previous experience in the field of urban development.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-appoints-ben-carson-housing-secretary-cabinet-a7456486.html

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Donald Trump appoints Ben Carson to his cabinet despite comparing him to a child molester (Original Post) workinclasszero Dec 2016 OP

Going by some things Trump says & does, he might not have meant "Child Molester" as an insult Bucky Dec 2016 #1

The kakistocracy continues to grow. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #2

I think you nailed that one workinclasszero Dec 2016 #3

Well, Carson DOES have some knowledge of pyramids...... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #7

And I would never let him touch my brain! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #4

How do you think the old Doc is going to be as head of HHS? All I really know of him napi21 Dec 2016 #5

Carson's main qualification for this job is..... calguy Dec 2016 #6

Bucky

(54,053 posts)

1. Going by some things Trump says & does, he might not have meant "Child Molester" as an insult

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 12:33 PM

Dec 2016

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,831 posts)

2. The kakistocracy continues to grow.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 12:35 PM

Dec 2016

Did he appoint Carson because HUD has the word "urban" in it, which to Trump implies black people?

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)

3. I think you nailed that one

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 12:37 PM

Dec 2016

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

7. Well, Carson DOES have some knowledge of pyramids......

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:53 PM

Dec 2016

so there's that.

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

4. And I would never let him touch my brain!

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 12:47 PM

Dec 2016

napi21

(45,806 posts)

5. How do you think the old Doc is going to be as head of HHS? All I really know of him

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 12:52 PM

Dec 2016

is the stupid things that happened between him & The Con. Here's a link of all the agencies that are under the umbrella of HHS.

http://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/hhs-agencies-and-offices/index.html#

That covers a LOT of areas. I'm actually surprised the Doc wanted the job.

calguy

(5,325 posts)

6. Carson's main qualification for this job is.....

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:31 PM

Dec 2016

He has lived in a house before....and that's about it.

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