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Did Trump Appoint Ben Carson Secy of "Urban" Dev Because He's Black? (Original Post)
rsacamano
Dec 2016
OP
He was the Black guy in the room. But Black citizens aren't that stupid.
impeachtrumpquick
Dec 2016
#6
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)1. More likely because he is incompetent for the job
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)4. Easy job - all he has to do is rubber-stamp endless rows of Trump towers
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)2. Well, he has all that experience...
he lived in public housing as a child.
nycbos
(6,035 posts)5. That certainly make him qualified.
Last edited Wed Dec 7, 2016, 12:46 PM - Edit history (1)
I flown on a commercial airplane, ridden on a passenger train, driven a car, and used a bus. That must mean I am qualified to be secretary of transpiration.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)9. I went to public schools and taught in them for over 30 years.
So I am definitely more qualified to be Sec. of Education than Betsy DeVos!
4139
(1,893 posts)3. Yes! So Dem Senators might attack him at his confirmation hearing.
Trump wants the fireworks
impeachtrumpquick
(359 posts)6. He was the Black guy in the room. But Black citizens aren't that stupid.
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)7. No. Because he's stupid. nt
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Runningdawg
(4,522 posts)10. He tapped him for 2 reasons
#1 Carson is stupid and will FUBAR everything.
#2 Trump hates him and will enjoy watching him fail.