Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCarson compares Syrian refugees to rabid dogs.
This was on ABC News this morning.
Cripe, this guy's in serious need of mental health assistance.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
7 replies, 541 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
7 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Carson compares Syrian refugees to rabid dogs. (Original Post)
bulloney
Nov 2015
OP
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)1. I would never compare Carson to a dog of any sort.
I respect and like dogs.
riversedge
(70,265 posts)2. LINK here--and video
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/ben-carson-syria-refugee-dogs-216064
Ben Carson compares Syrian refugees to dogs
By Nolan D. McCaskill
11/19/15 01:38 PM EST
Updated 11/19/15 03:23 PM EST
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Ben Carson likened Syrian refugees fleeing the countrys bloody civil war and Islamic State violence to dogs on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters following a campaign stop in Mobile, Alabama, Carson stressed that the United States wants smart leaders who care about people, but noted there should always be a balance between safety and humanitarian concerns.
For instance, you know, if there is a rabid dog running around your neighborhood, youre probably not going to assume something good about that dog, and youre probably gonna put your children out of the way, Carson said. Doesnt mean that you hate all dogs by any stretch of the imagination.
Continuing his analogy, the Republican presidential candidate said that screening refugees is like questioning how you protect your children, even though you love dogs and will call the Humane Society to take the dog away to reestablish a safe environment.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/ben-carson-syria-refugee-dogs-216064#ixzz3s22Va0eU
riversedge
(70,265 posts)3. Just heard morning joe annouce they will talk about this --coming up....
I really have not listened to him for a bit --so do not know his take on Carson in general.
Response to bulloney (Original post)
trusty elf This message was self-deleted by its author.
951-Riverside
(7,234 posts)5. This is coming from a guy who went after his own mother with a hammer
bragged about taunting and harassing elderly people, bragged about running from the police, allegedly tried to stab someone with a knife, allegedly tried to attack someone with a padlock, left a sponge in someone's brain and thinks that the Pyramids were built to store grain.
How in the hell is this guy a 2nd place pick?
Oh wait, these are the same people who voted for George W. Bush twice.
Gothmog
(145,433 posts)6. Carson is proving that doctors make bad politicians
marmar
(77,084 posts)7. That description would more accurately describe his supporters.