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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPORTER: Do you know what an REO is? CARSON: An OREO...
PORTER: Do you know what an REO is?
CARSON: An OREO...
PORTER: No, not an OREO. An REO.
CARSON: Real estate...?
PORTER: Whats the O stand for?
CARSON: An OREO...
PORTER: No, not an OREO. An REO.
CARSON: Real estate...?
PORTER: Whats the O stand for?
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PORTER: Do you know what an REO is? CARSON: An OREO... (Original Post)
demmiblue
May 2019
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llmart
(15,565 posts)1. This guy is as dumb as a bag of rocks.
Of course he'd work for Dump.
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)2. Katie Porter is fantastic
one of my favorite newcomers to Congress this year
LonePirate
(13,437 posts)8. Porter and the entire freshman class of Dem House members are phenomenal.
They are intelligent, competent and fierce advocates for the American people.
dalton99a
(81,673 posts)3. He was busy shopping for office furniture
murielm99
(30,780 posts)20. That's ugly furniture, too.
demmiblue
(36,911 posts)4. A slightly longer version tweeted by Rep. Porter:
I asked @SecretaryCarson about REOs - a basic term related to foreclosure - at a hearing today. He thought I was referring to a chocolate sandwich cookie. No, really.
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DesertRat
(27,995 posts)5. This complete incompetence at HUD is hurting Americans daily
Sneederbunk
(14,318 posts)6. Speedwagon?
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)7. I clicked on the tweet
There. Are. People. Defending. Carson's. Ignorance.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)9. I laugh then I cry.
demmiblue
(36,911 posts)10. His exchange with Rep. Pressley:
Wounded Bear
(58,765 posts)13. I love it when our "Gentleladies"...
are not so gentle.
progressoid
(50,011 posts)25. "Asshole" is a bit of an understatement.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)11. Holy crap.
I know this guy is supposed to be a brilliant surgeon, but I wouldnt let him remove an ingrown toenail.
oasis
(49,454 posts)12. Oreo.
sdfernando
(4,947 posts)14. It isn't a good word to use in a certain context....
but it seems to describe Carson aptly.
....on occasion I have been called a coconut (and not meaning crazy).
oasis
(49,454 posts)27. Carson's "Aleppo moment". He'll have to live with "Dr. Oreo" for
thr rest of his miserable life.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)15. At least say Speedwagon!
djacq
(1,634 posts)16. OMG! Took me 10 seconds;
rurallib
(62,477 posts)17. Should have started with the easy concepts and worked up
"Do you know what a house is?"
marble falls
(57,425 posts)18. Interesting Carson thought he heard Oreo.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)19. REO? Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me.
0rganism
(23,984 posts)24. or maybe some kind of speedwagon?
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)21. He should be appointed Secretary of Dumbshits
mac56
(17,575 posts)23. Look on the bright side
At least people can't use "brain surgeon" as a synonym for "smart person" anymore.
demmiblue
(36,911 posts)26. His Twitter response:
liberaltrucker
(9,130 posts)28. Fred Sanford (RIP Redd Foxx)
Would consider Carson an Oreo.
demmiblue
(36,911 posts)29. Lol: