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brooklynite

(94,591 posts) Tue Nov 22, 2016, 02:54 PM Nov 2016

The Trump Administration; it only gets better...

Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 2 hours ago
I am seriously considering Dr. Ben Carson as the head of HUD. I've gotten to know him well--he's a greatly talented person who loves people!

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The Trump Administration; it only gets better... (Original Post) brooklynite Nov 2016 OP

Did he talk to an urban planner once to get the qualifications? greatauntoftriplets Nov 2016 #1

Carson said he wasn't qualified... Blanks Nov 2016 #2

...as opposed to all the other fine appointees? brooklynite Nov 2016 #3

At least he recognizes it... Blanks Nov 2016 #4

Who needs qualifications? Look how far Trump got without them. Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #6

Apparently it's something Carson thinks is important... Blanks Nov 2016 #7

And, yet, Carson thought he was Presidential material. Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #8

I know, right... Blanks Nov 2016 #9

I'll bet Rudy is relieved? kentuck Nov 2016 #5

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

1. Did he talk to an urban planner once to get the qualifications?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 02:56 PM

Nov 2016

Unbelievable.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)

2. Carson said he wasn't qualified...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:01 PM

Nov 2016

http://m.theweek.com/speedreads/663562/ben-carson-doesnt-think-hes-qualified-run-federal-agency-trump-floats-lead-hud-anyway

brooklynite

(94,591 posts)

3. ...as opposed to all the other fine appointees?

Reply to Blanks (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:02 PM

Nov 2016

Blanks

(4,835 posts)

4. At least he recognizes it...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:06 PM

Nov 2016

I never cared much for him, but it's good that he has begun to recognize his limitations.

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)

6. Who needs qualifications? Look how far Trump got without them.

Reply to Blanks (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:09 PM

Nov 2016

Qualifications are highly overrated, apparently.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)

7. Apparently it's something Carson thinks is important...

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:11 PM

Nov 2016

Perhaps Trump can talk him out of thinking qualifications are necessary.

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)

8. And, yet, Carson thought he was Presidential material.

Reply to Blanks (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:13 PM

Nov 2016

I swear, being a Republican must include some kind of delusional thinking.

Blanks

(4,835 posts)

9. I know, right...

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:17 PM

Nov 2016

He was even ahead for a little while. Who puts these guys up to it?

kentuck

(111,101 posts)

5. I'll bet Rudy is relieved?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 03:07 PM

Nov 2016

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