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In reply to the discussion: No, Ben Carson ISN'T "stupid"... it's worse than that: [View all]sop
(10,165 posts)10. "Republicans run for office saying government doesn't work,
then get elected and prove it." That's the corporate GOP plan. Carson was appointed to be incompetent, his agency is supposed to fail and become one more example of "government not working."
It's the reason Betsy DeVos was named Education Secretary, Rick Perry was put in charge of the Energy Department, Mnuchin at Treasury, Barr at the DOJ, Zinke at Interior (now gone for corruption), and others. They're all supposed to demonstrate government isn't working for the people, so angry voters will support the elimination, deregulation and privatization of these government functions.
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You're right. Carson isn't actually stupid, although he gives that impression,
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#2
Of course. They elected a man who was clearly incompetent in every way--relishes in it.
hlthe2b
May 2019
#4
Dementia. Remember the pyramid food storage thing? Get him out of there and get him some help! nt
albacore
May 2019
#6
Graham believes he has to compensate for ... something, and over-compensates. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#25
I've no doubt Carson was once very smart and together enough to excel at his work.
Gidney N Cloyd
May 2019
#13
Brain surgeon has to be an intense and stressful occupation. I think he had a few too many and
brewens
May 2019
#14
They're trying to demonstrate that good government doesn't work and isn't necessary
not fooled
May 2019
#22