Snoslinger Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Washington (CNN)Newly released emails cast doubt on claims by Secretary Ben Carson and his spokesman that he had little or no involvement in the purchase of a $31,000 furniture set for his Department of Housing and Urban Development dining room. Emails show Carson and his wife selected the furniture themselves. An August email from a career administration staffer, with the subject line "Secretary's dining room set needed," to Carson's assistant refers to "printouts of the furniture the Secretary and Mrs. Carson picked out." The documents were released following a Freedom of Information Act request from American Oversight, a liberal watchdog group led by former Obama administration officials, and offer a snapshot into how the agency acquired the furniture. HUD spokesman Raffi Williams initially denied the Carsons had any involvement in the dining set selection. "Mrs. Carson and the secretary had no awareness that the table was being purchased," he told CNN last month. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/14/politics/emails-ben-candy-carson-dining-set/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) While no question its excessive where are they suppose to shop Ikea? I'd guess I'd like to know more about this "dining room." Is this like an employee commons or personal space for the director? If its a large commons area I'd say $31K is relatively cheap. Commercial quality furniture is out of this world expensive. Edited March 14, 2018 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 14, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 What was wrong with the stuff in there before? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Kivalo said: What was wrong with the stuff in there before? It had a stank to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 28 minutes ago, Highmark said: While no question its excessive where are they suppose to shop Ikea? I'd guess I'd like to know more about this "dining room." Is this like an employee commons or personal space for the director? If its a large commons area I'd say $31K is relatively cheap. Commercial quality furniture is out of this world expensive. Come on. He’s a conservative. He fucked up. You don’t need to run interference. If Carson, as a secretary and leader of a major department, can’t see why it’s problematic, he can fuck right off. Live by what you preach. I’m sure you gave Obama era folks the same “yeah, but...” treatment... COME ON!!! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: Come on. He’s a conservative. He fucked up. You don’t need to run interference. If Carson, as a secretary and leader of a major department, can’t see why it’s problematic, he can fuck right off. Live by what you preach. I’m sure you gave Obama era folks the same “yeah, but...” treatment... COME ON!!! Haha Jesus dude settle down. I'm simply asking more questions because I didn't look into it at all. I even said on the surface it look excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Highmark said: Jesus dude settle down. I'm simply asking more questions because I didn't look into it at all. I even said on the surface it look excessive. I thought my “haha” at the end indicated I wasn’t too hyped up. Just pointing out the hypocrisy. I expect these people to know better. They do. You know they do. They just don’t care. It’d be actually worse if they didn’t realize it was wrong to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 How much furniture are we talking here? 10 couches? Big banquet style sized tables? Got any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I thought my “haha” at the end indicated I wasn’t too hyped up. Just pointing out the hypocrisy. I expect these people to know better. They do. You know they do. They just don’t care. It’d be actually worse if they didn’t realize it was wrong to be honest. Well it was his wife making the decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, hayward said: How much furniture are we talking here? 10 couches? Big banquet style sized tables? Got any pictures? Whoa, whoa, whoa.....don't ask for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Highmark said: Well it was his wife making the decisions. He definitely should have known not to let a woman do that on the govt dime lol!!!! Is he fucking ritard?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Just now, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: He definitely should have known not to let a woman do that on the govt dime lol!!!! Is he fucking ritard?! Smartest thing I ever did was marry a women that doesn't like to shop or spend money. We don't really even buy each other bday, valentine or anniversary presents. Edited March 14, 2018 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Highmark said: Smartest thing I ever did was marry a women that doesn't like to shop or spend money. We don't really even buy each other bday, valentine or anniversary presents. A unicorn. I don’t believe it. Haha lucky fucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Shifty Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 Yep that's fucked up. It doesn't matter the affiliation, the level of ethics is looooow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, hayward said: How much furniture are we talking here? 10 couches? Big banquet style sized tables? Got any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: Fucking Lulz!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Highmark said: Smartest thing I ever did was marry a women that doesn't like to shop or spend money. We don't really even buy each other bday, valentine or anniversary presents. Wife & I don't exchange gifts for anything either, we buy things as we need or want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 Just now, XCR1250 said: Wife & I don't exchange gifts for anything either, we buy things as we need or want them. We do some at xmas but thats it. We would rather put it into our property or recreational activities. After almost 24 years of marriage it really adds up. Couple grand plus a year saved or put into the house/property goes a long ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: Ok that's pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, Highmark said: Smartest thing I ever did was marry a women that doesn't like to shop or spend money. We don't really even buy each other bday, valentine or anniversary presents. i have one of those too, although we will buy things we can both use, usuallt benefitting me though. like new speakers at xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 53 minutes ago, Shifty said: Yep that's fucked up. It doesn't matter the affiliation, the level of ethics is looooow Yep, anybody who thinks Dem. and Rep. politicians aren't one in the same is blind, they just have different messages (mostly lies)...... at the end of the day they're both just leeches of the taxpayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 The $124 million spent to date for the 303,000 square foot office building is $409 per square foot, more than Trump World Tower, which cost $334 per square foot or Las Vegas’ Bellagio Hotel and Casino, priced at $330 per square foot. http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/07/cfpb-headquarters-tour/ I agree. We need to get this $31,000 under fucking CONTROL!!!!!!1111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted March 14, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 14, 2018 I was gonna get my wife a new patio table and chairs for her bday. Stopped at a place in town here . They were all $5 grand. for a table and 4 chairs. Needless to say we will be eating on the old table this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Snoslinger said: Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.