Ben Carson says Muslims can't have American values unless they're 'schizophrenic'

Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson suggested in a Tuesday interview with Breitbart News Daily that American Muslims who abide by Sharia law cannot also value American democracy.

"Only if they're schizophrenic," the retired neurosurgeon said, laughing. "I don't see how they can do it otherwise, because you have two different philosophies."

If he insists on stigmatizing mental illness while bashing an entire religious group, Carson may want a refresher on what schizophrenia means, as opposed to multiple personality disorder.

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Carson has previously said Muslim people should not be president. Listen to his interview below. Julie Kliegman