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

Cha

(297,211 posts)

18. Key paragraph..

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:11 PM

Feb 2018

Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office

snip//

Department officials did not request approval from the House or Senate Appropriations Committees for the expenditure of $31,561, even though federal law requires congressional approval “to furnish or redecorate the office of a department head” if the cost exceeds $5,000.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/ben-carson-hud-furniture.html

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

PHOTOS: Here's The Dining Room Set Carson's HUD Is Replacing For $31,561 [View all] DonViejo Feb 2018 OP

The place needs an update but... Renew Deal Feb 2018 #1

Paneling, its in the adjacent office too Historic NY Feb 2018 #8

That is ugly but why didn't they just go to IKEA? nt DURHAM D Feb 2018 #2

The federal prison system makes furniture for federal agencies Major Nikon Feb 2018 #12

Do you actually believe that? onenote Feb 2018 #22

I shit you not, oh wise one Major Nikon Feb 2018 #23

Factories with Fences Exotica Mar 2018 #24

I remember researching the exboyfil Mar 2018 #27

That is a butt ugly dining suite! dhol82 Feb 2018 #3

I think the picture is what is being replaced. DURHAM D Feb 2018 #6

"included pictures of the dining room set as-is (see below)" muriel_volestrangler Feb 2018 #13

Exactly what I was going to say zeusdogmom Feb 2018 #11

Dated by today's standards (early American is currently out of fashion?) but solid and functional. Freethinker65 Feb 2018 #4

What a waste. Tasteless crap. He ought to pay for this atrocity himself. BSdetect Feb 2018 #5

There is a Bobs Discount Furniture here in NY dhol82 Feb 2018 #7

+1, they're pocketing the rest of the money ... buncha grifters uponit7771 Feb 2018 #15

Why not have one of the reality decorating shows go on and paint it for cheap? LOL Justice Feb 2018 #9

These photos look like something you could find on Craigslist. logosoco Feb 2018 #10

Buy a fucking tablecloth...problem solved. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #14

Y'all seem unaware OxQQme Feb 2018 #16

I don't understand any of this. Corgigal Feb 2018 #17

Key paragraph.. Cha Feb 2018 #18

They could have had the chairs reupholstered for a few hundred dollars jmowreader Feb 2018 #19

damn right. onethatcares Feb 2018 #20

LOL, my home has similar wood paneling in the family room off the kitchen, and also one wall of... Rollo Feb 2018 #21

Did his wife kick him out again? Dave Starsky Mar 2018 #25

IKEA beckons. Sneederbunk Mar 2018 #26

Why would anyone need a dining room set in their office? blueinredohio Mar 2018 #28

Because they have the public servant thing bassackwards Major Nikon Mar 2018 #29

Maybe Jesus could join him for a last supper Blue Owl Mar 2018 #30

They got screwed. MFM008 Mar 2018 #31

WE got screwed MFM008 Mar 2018 #32

Ugh! RobinA Mar 2018 #33