Topic: Ben Carson

3 chapters across the catalog

84: More or Less
51:14 - 54:18

84: More or Less

"Black Twitter" and the Attack on Conservative Blacks

The segment examines the intense vitriol directed at Clarence Thomas from "Black Twitter" and celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson. The use of racial slurs against black conservatives is described as a means of gaining "instant clout" in liberal circles. Thomas is characterized as a powerful figure who "wants all the smoke" and understands the weight of his judicial influence.

45: 45 Savage
1:54:09 - 1:57:38

45: 45 Savage

Ben Carson, The Two Trumps and Pedophile Comments

During the 2016 primaries, Donald Trump compared Ben Carson's "pathological" temper to that of a child molester and mocked Carson's story about a knife hitting a belt buckle. Despite these attacks, Carson later endorsed Trump, claiming there are "two Donald Trumps"—the public performer and the cerebral thinker. Trump eventually agreed with Carson's assessment, describing himself as a "very deep thinker."

19: Block the Vote
1:32:00 - 1:36:40

19: Block the Vote

Cultural Stigma and the "Secret Society" of Black Republicans

Clips from "Black Folks Don't Vote Republican" illustrate the social and familial pressure within the black community to remain Democratic. Participants in the video describe black Republicans as "cray-cray" or part of a "secret society." Moe and Adam discuss how this cultural programming effectively maintains the voting block through social stigma rather than policy debate.