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kebob

(499 posts)

18. But of Course!

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:00 AM

Dec 2016

Last edited Mon Dec 5, 2016, 11:46 AM - Edit history (1)

After all, HUD is the "black" Cabinet Dept., and why fill the Surgeon General's position with an actual fucking surgeon when Dr. Oz is available?

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Trump to nominate Ben Carson for HUD [View all] nitpicker Dec 2016 OP

CBS confirmation nitpicker Dec 2016 #1

how is he qualified for that ? JI7 Dec 2016 #2

He isn't. redwitch Dec 2016 #3

His ego is as big as tRump's -- example: has a painting of him with Jesus Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #4

The code word "Urban" is in the department name. nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #8

because jesabus will make it all happen with prayin'! snooper2 Dec 2016 #23

He has experience stabbin people so hard the knife breaks IronLionZion Dec 2016 #27

i get that about trump but Carson himself rejected the other offer he actually does JI7 Dec 2016 #28

It's a difficult and thankless job too IronLionZion Dec 2016 #29

He's "urban" brucefan Dec 2016 #30

this whole administration is going to go down in flames in 6 months. America will be like Humpty putitinD Dec 2016 #5

Stop Treating HUD Like A Second-Tier Department JonLP24 Dec 2016 #6

It has been treated as such for decades BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #11

I'm on the HUD VASH program JonLP24 Dec 2016 #12

I have relatives and friends BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #14

I am surprised Dorian Gray Dec 2016 #7

And his qualifications are what? That he's lived in a house? Vinca Dec 2016 #9

OH NO DOCOTR STABBY! HAB911 Dec 2016 #10

In the grand tradtion of handing out cabinet positions to unqualifited loyalists. Snarkoleptic Dec 2016 #13

Since I had the opportunity to pick from on so many of how "STUPID" this "guy" is turbinetree Dec 2016 #15

Loyalty to Trump appears to be the only qualification required to be in Donald's Cabinet. Nt SickAndTiredOfRepubs Dec 2016 #34

3 weeks ago, he said he was unqualified to run a federal agency muriel_volestrangler Dec 2016 #16

Did you hear the one: "Two idiots met on a debate stage..." yallerdawg Dec 2016 #17

Yes, that was a delicious moment. JudyM Dec 2016 #24

WTH was that? JonLP24 Dec 2016 #35

But of Course! kebob Dec 2016 #18

Am I the only person wondering TNNurse Dec 2016 #19

Not! Bloody! Likely LongTomH Dec 2016 #20

Dr. Stabby HAB911 Dec 2016 #21

We are fucked. Botany Dec 2016 #22

Who said,,, Cryptoad Dec 2016 #25

ugh Afromania Dec 2016 #26

These cabinet confirmation hearings should be a referendum... Satch59 Dec 2016 #31

All of these cabinet picks are straight from central casting PSPS Dec 2016 #32

"3 weeks ago, he said he was unqualified to run a federal agency." 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #33

Oh! He's not qualified for HUD sweetroxie Dec 2016 #36

I'm not sure Ben Carson can find his saltpoint Dec 2016 #37

the doctor They_Live Dec 2016 #38

Because, this is just what HUD needs, a retired brain surgeon. wisteria Dec 2016 #39