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malaise

(269,157 posts) Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:05 PM Jan 2018

Stick a fork in Ben Carson

Corruption and nepotism - this Kakistocracy is out of control.

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Stick a fork in Ben Carson (Original Post) malaise Jan 2018 OP

This is the first we've heard of it all day, isn't it? Ilsa Jan 2018 #1

Wait a minute! He is a neurosurgeon Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #2

I would not let that man look after my cat Skittles Jan 2018 #3

I once had a neurosurgeon tell me his friend was smarter than him. Pope George Ringo II Jan 2018 #7

Yeah there are certain professions that have become synonymous with genius Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #9

He is a mean spirited idiot with zero compassion for less fortunate. MLAA Jan 2018 #11

Very serious corruption. Honestly this is dewsgirl Jan 2018 #4

Yeah, but who is going to remove him? OliverQ Jan 2018 #5

Do you suppose this will be an eye opener for him? Generic Brad Jan 2018 #6

These crooked bastards will embrace him even more. CentralMass Jan 2018 #8

Nah..he's done....and black to boot.. HipChick Jan 2018 #10

Fork Carson. He is a SOB. MLAA Jan 2018 #12

While they may love to fire hm -- he is their big token elfin Jan 2018 #13

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)

1. This is the first we've heard of it all day, isn't it?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:07 PM

Jan 2018

I hope he has to resign. And I hope he is charged with corruption.

What an idiot.

Bradshaw3

(7,529 posts)

2. Wait a minute! He is a neurosurgeon

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:08 PM

Jan 2018

So he must be smart, right? At least that's what we were told.

Skittles

(153,185 posts)

3. I would not let that man look after my cat

Reply to Bradshaw3 (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:10 PM

Jan 2018

I am serious

whatever brilliance he once had is LONG GONE

Pope George Ringo II

(1,896 posts)

7. I once had a neurosurgeon tell me his friend was smarter than him.

Reply to Bradshaw3 (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:12 PM

Jan 2018

And he knew his friend was smarter because the guy was an actual rocket scientist. I was sitting there thinking, "Brain surgeon, right?"

Ben Carson is making me a believer, though.

Bradshaw3

(7,529 posts)

9. Yeah there are certain professions that have become synonymous with genius

Reply to Pope George Ringo II (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:17 PM

Jan 2018

I worked at a research center with 500 of the smartest people from a variety of academic disciplines you would ever meet. The smartest to me by far were the semiconductor physicists.

MLAA

(17,318 posts)

11. He is a mean spirited idiot with zero compassion for less fortunate.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:23 PM

Jan 2018

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

4. Very serious corruption. Honestly this is

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:10 PM

Jan 2018

One is a little bit a surprise. She sounded so serious.

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)

5. Yeah, but who is going to remove him?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:10 PM

Jan 2018

Corruption and unethical behavior are not only meaningless in this government, it gets you promoted!

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

6. Do you suppose this will be an eye opener for him?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:11 PM

Jan 2018

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

8. These crooked bastards will embrace him even more.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:12 PM

Jan 2018

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

10. Nah..he's done....and black to boot..

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:18 PM

Jan 2018

MLAA

(17,318 posts)

12. Fork Carson. He is a SOB.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:25 PM

Jan 2018

elfin

(6,262 posts)

13. While they may love to fire hm -- he is their big token

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:28 PM

Jan 2018

Evangelicals LOVE him. Makes them think they are tolerant. They are part of his beloved base. Plus, so important for those photos on MLK Day.

Omarosa just won't do. Some interns are very busy tonight to find a minority evangelical with "smart" credentials equivalent to a brain surgeon to fill the slot.

Or else - leave it vacant, like the State Department.

Ooh - maybe Sheriff Clarke? Oh, dear, I bet he is on the list. Yikes.

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