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Did Trump Appoint Ben Carson Secy of "Urban" Dev Because He's Black? (Original Post) rsacamano Dec 2016 OP
More likely because he is incompetent for the job liberal N proud Dec 2016 #1
Easy job - all he has to do is rubber-stamp endless rows of Trump towers lagomorph777 Dec 2016 #4
Well, he has all that experience... femmocrat Dec 2016 #2
That certainly make him qualified. nycbos Dec 2016 #5
I went to public schools and taught in them for over 30 years. femmocrat Dec 2016 #9
Yes! So Dem Senators might attack him at his confirmation hearing. 4139 Dec 2016 #3
He was the Black guy in the room. But Black citizens aren't that stupid. impeachtrumpquick Dec 2016 #6
No. Because he's stupid. nt COLGATE4 Dec 2016 #7
YES MFM008 Dec 2016 #8
He tapped him for 2 reasons Runningdawg Dec 2016 #10

nycbos

(6,035 posts)
5. That certainly make him qualified.
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 11:17 AM
Dec 2016

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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.
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 12:41 PM
Dec 2016

So I am definitely more qualified to be Sec. of Education than Betsy DeVos!

Runningdawg

(4,522 posts)
10. He tapped him for 2 reasons
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 03:31 PM
Dec 2016

#1 Carson is stupid and will FUBAR everything.
#2 Trump hates him and will enjoy watching him fail.

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