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(46,301 posts)
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 02:04 AM Sep 2015

I didn't know Ben Carson was THIS stupid...

"What a maroon..." -Bugs Bunny

#1451: Ben Carson

Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. is a pediatric neurosurgeon best known for being the first to separate conjoined twins joined at the head. He attracted the attention of wingnuts after making a variety of comments at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast hosted by President Obama (such as advocating for a flat tax system because it is more in line with the Biblical principle of the tithe – Carson says God told him to talk about flat tax). At the time he claimed no political affiliation, commenting that “f I were part of [a political party], it would be called the Logic party, and it would be dedicated to commonsense approaches we all should be able to see.” Which is not, of course, how logic works. Said Carson: “I believe it is a very good idea for physicians, scientists, engineers, and others trained to make decisions based on facts and empirical data to get involved in the political arena and help guide our country.” Instead, he decided to run for president himself.

(It gets much worse from here)

http://americanloons.blogspot.ca/2015/09/1451-ben-carson.html

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I didn't know Ben Carson was THIS stupid... (Original Post) Archae Sep 2015 OP
He also said "There's no war on women, Suich Sep 2015 #1
He isn't stupid--he's just a sociopath. Like all of his clown car buddies n/t eridani Sep 2015 #2
Professions with the most sociopaths madville Sep 2015 #5
Not stupid...BIGOTED. Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #3
With a massive god complex JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #6
"Carson says God told him to talk about flat tax" Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2015 #4
He was the first neurosurgeon to remove his own brain. Scuba Sep 2015 #7
I will never trust anyone who claims they speak to God, or God speaks to them RussBLib Sep 2015 #8

madville

(7,404 posts)
5. Professions with the most sociopaths
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:01 AM
Sep 2015

1. CEO
2. Lawyer
3. Media
4. Salesperson
5. Surgeon
6. Journalist
7. Policeman
8. Clergy
9. Chef
10. Politician/Civil Servant

RussBLib

(9,004 posts)
8. I will never trust anyone who claims they speak to God, or God speaks to them
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 09:30 AM
Sep 2015

Ever notice that it seems to be just the GOP that claims they talk with God? I can't remember the last Democrat who made such an absurd claim.

Carson might want to seek out some medication for that.

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