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Mother Jones: Here Are Just Some of the Stunningly Bad Moments From Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearin (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2017 OP
Add Senator Warren segment on higher education, specifically administering Pell Grant suffragette Jan 2017 #1
This grilling by Warren is just brilliant! ananda Jan 2017 #3
She's agenda-driven, for sure. calimary Jan 2017 #4
Exactly so. Her statement about the ethics form was on point as well. suffragette Jan 2017 #6
Wow tavernier Jan 2017 #7
Yes, all the Democrats and Sanders used their very limited time very well. suffragette Jan 2017 #10
Elizabeth Warren is a force of nature! demmiblue Jan 2017 #8
Agree. Hassan demonstrated that DeVos has no idea about IDEA. The Democrats together suffragette Jan 2017 #9
Holy crap! Elizabeth Warren shows them all how to do it! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #13
I think they all did a great job. There was so much to tackle in a condensed time and suffragette Jan 2017 #14
Thanks for posting. Very interesting...and scary. skylucy Jan 2017 #2
the smirk, the billionaire smirk onethatcares Jan 2017 #5
this woman disalitervisum Jan 2017 #11
She's even worse than Arne Duncan central scrutinizer Jan 2017 #12
Good job, Senators! cp Jan 2017 #15
It's like watching someone take a pop quiz when they have skipped class for a week Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #16

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
1. Add Senator Warren segment on higher education, specifically administering Pell Grant
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 02:40 PM
Jan 2017

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and loans and enforcing current rules regarding fraud and abuse.

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ananda

(28,779 posts)
3. This grilling by Warren is just brilliant!
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 03:40 PM
Jan 2017

It shows DeVos as both incompetent and committed to Trump's
agenda of abuse and fraud in every department, including hers.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
10. Yes, all the Democrats and Sanders used their very limited time very well.
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 04:17 PM
Jan 2017

They made succinct and important points one after another.
Every one of the videos is a Wow.

demmiblue

(36,742 posts)
8. Elizabeth Warren is a force of nature!
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 04:08 PM
Jan 2017

Thank you for adding that.

I am really proud of our Dems (and Bernie) regarding their kick-arse questioning.

Knowing families who have children with learning/physical disabilities, Senator Hassan's questioning was particularly poignant for me.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
9. Agree. Hassan demonstrated that DeVos has no idea about IDEA. The Democrats together
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 04:13 PM
Jan 2017

made it clear that she has no knowledge or understanding of the basic fundamentals and laws about public education in the United States and is completely unqualified.

Very impressed with their handling of this, especially given the purposeful poor scheduling and limited rounds and time for questioning.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
13. Holy crap! Elizabeth Warren shows them all how to do it!
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:15 AM
Jan 2017

Unfortunately the crook-in-chief will get his way and have this corporate grifter appointed. But, nice try, Elizabeth.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
14. I think they all did a great job. There was so much to tackle in a condensed time and
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:36 AM
Jan 2017

They hammered away at as much as they could succinctly and efficiently.

 

disalitervisum

(470 posts)
11. this woman
Wed Jan 18, 2017, 04:46 PM
Jan 2017

has been destroying public education in Michigan for years. She is a Christian dominionist who advocates using public money to fund private and religious schools, in order to "advance the kingdom of God on Earth."

Everyone should read the Mother Jones background article published yesterday. These people are truly dangerous. They believe trump is the most likely person "to bring Jesus into the world."

cp

(6,536 posts)
15. Good job, Senators!
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 01:21 AM
Jan 2017

Another billionaire completely UNqualified for the position. Excellent prep and questioning by our Senators, showing what Congress can do.
Besides her wretched non-answers about serving kids with disabilities, the fact of taxpayer money flowing to religious schools is a violation of the Constitutional separation of church and state.

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