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In reply to the discussion: I'm finding it hard to believe Ben Carson was ever a "brain surgeon". [View all]JHan
(10,173 posts)52. Carson isn't really difficult to explain
Humans can be brilliant and dumb at the same time. Even a high IQ won't stop cognitive errors: you can have a high IQ and still be irrational about a lot of things.
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I'm finding it hard to believe Ben Carson was ever a "brain surgeon". [View all]
BannonsLiver
Mar 2017
OP
I'm totally with you on your thoughts. I have long thought the exact same things.
joet67
Mar 2017
#24
Aye, I wish HUD had more resources though as me, my brothers and our mother
cstanleytech
Mar 2017
#27
I don't think that Carson would know how to kill HUD. By now, he still doesn't
Eyeball_Kid
Mar 2017
#53
not Carson's mission, he can't do anything right, but the administration's mission, thats
putitinD
Mar 2017
#54
DAMN !!! He was sued 8 times !!! Didn't know this, I was wondering who he fucked up as a doctor
uponit7771
Mar 2017
#16
For leaving parts of a sponge in people? high MMI sounds like a winger TP for capping jury rewards
uponit7771
Mar 2017
#59
It will be like HUD under Reagan. Read the history. The rich buddies got houses for nothing and
nikibatts
Mar 2017
#41
Strokes/TIAs are a real possibility, as well as dementia or heavy medication.
Eyeball_Kid
Mar 2017
#58
Brain surgery requires extreme technical skill and little wisdom. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2017
#35
Maybe he was a skilled surgeon at one point, but the guy currently "ain't right."
Vinca
Mar 2017
#44
his a stupid derange man who turns his back on history and his race...echoing
beachbum bob
Mar 2017
#56