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Old 02-28-2018, 09:27 AM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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I think it’s absurd. Do you think excess is exclusive to this administration? Get real. Edit- it is black history month.
No but it is far more brazen and widespread. The worst example is Whitefish Energy, IMO.

 
Old 02-28-2018, 09:33 AM
 
Location: Kentucky Bluegrass
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The level of corruption in this administration is so brazen. Not a single Trump supporter has a problem with it, which is worse than the corruption, and only insures it continues.
I have a huge problem with it, and the people, all people should rise up and speak out about this. Carson should be fired....enough already....

not to mention, there has been corruption in every single administration, so don't just say this one...

There has been corruption going on my friend, that you and I don't even know about way before Trump was in office, so stop.....

However, if this is true, than Carson should be fired, period!!
 
Old 02-28-2018, 09:52 AM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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I have a huge problem with it, and the people, all people should rise up and speak out about this. Carson should be fired....enough already....

not to mention, there has been corruption in every single administration, so don't just say this one...

There has been corruption going on my friend, that you and I don't even know about way before Trump was in office, so stop.....

However, if this is true, than Carson should be fired, period!!
That’s good to hear and I’d say the same thing if it was an Obama administration official. It will be interesting to see if that happens with Carson.
 
Old 02-28-2018, 09:57 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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Unbelievable. A custom dining set that cost 31k was purchased for HUD Secretary Ben Carson's office. His wife, one of many Carson family members doing work for HUD, was involved in the redecorating.




HUD Spent $31,000 On New Dining Room Set For Ben Carson

February 28, 2018 9:10 AM



HUD Spent $31,000 On New Dining Room Set For Ben Carson – CBS Baltimore
And did so while the WH's proposed HUD budget cut $6.6 billion.

Reportedly, Carson said he was unaware of how a dining table, chairs and hutch ended up in his office.

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Old 02-28-2018, 10:01 AM
 
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And did so while the WH's proposed budget by $6.6 billion.

Reportedly, Carson said he was unaware of how a dining table, chairs and hutch ended up in his office.
maybe the aliens that built the pyramids put them there....
 
Old 02-28-2018, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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There's always stupid spending in government.

Obama built a million dollar soccer field at Gitmo for people who killed Americans Really? Lol
Navy Admiral defended spending $744,000 and attributed it to the high cost of shipping everything from the US to Cuba on barges. Navy also said the mission is detention, not punishment.

The Pentagon has never been able to account for ( let alone justify) their spending, despite a federal law requiring them to do so. Has not mattered who sat the oval or held the majority. There are no consequences.
 
Old 02-28-2018, 10:08 AM
 
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maybe the aliens that built the pyramids put them there....
They were looking for a new place to store their grain. Carson's hutch is not part of a wasteful expenditure of 30k. It is a vital lifeline in the event of mass famine in the US.
 
Old 02-28-2018, 10:17 AM
 
Location: Rural Wisconsin
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This is just one example of why so many people say that government is corrupt. I buy enough furniture for an entire one-bedroom apartment for $5,000, easily.
 
Old 02-28-2018, 10:22 AM
 
Location: Kentucky Bluegrass
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That’s good to hear and I’d say the same thing if it was an Obama administration official. It will be interesting to see if that happens with Carson.
even though I had much faith in him and liked him, I cannot believe he would rob us like that, and that is exactly what he and his wife are doing....

makes me livid....hope he is bought to task for it as all should be and this is what happens with these politicians....

but first, we should make certain this is true...all reports are not...
 
Old 02-28-2018, 10:26 AM
 
Location: Flyover Country
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even though I had much faith in him and liked him, I cannot believe he would rob us like that, and that is exactly what he and his wife are doing....

makes me livid....hope he is bought to task for it as all should be and this is what happens with these politicians....

but first, we should make certain this is true...all reports are not...
Fair enough.
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