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kenfrequed

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27. It wasn't really a waste.

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 10:11 AM

Jan 2017

Last edited Wed Jan 18, 2017, 03:10 PM - Edit history (2)

The questions he asked were about equality of opportunity regardless of economic status.

She provided no answers and he cut her off several times.

Senators of the same party frequently share the lines of questioning they are taking to avoid excessive redundancy and thereby "wasting questions."

Diminishing his line of questioning suggests you hadn't thought of that.

It actually is important that we consider the children of the working poor.

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Bernie Sanders to Betsy DeVos: Would You Be Here If You Weren't A Multi-Billionaire? [View all] Donkees Jan 2017 OP

What a waste of a question when time was so precious bettyellen Jan 2017 #1

It's a fair question. DeVos has no expertise or experience related to the position The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #2

He didn't dispute her claim of "thirty years" of experience .... bettyellen Jan 2017 #4

I'm a Bernie guy tazkcmo Jan 2017 #20

Thanks! I don't think that framing was nearly as helpful as hitting her on policy ..... bettyellen Jan 2017 #21

She is an advocate of vouchers, and tax breaks for parents who send their kids to private schools. still_one Jan 2017 #8

I agree betty. I think he was trying to link that her positions on education predominately benefit still_one Jan 2017 #3

Agreed BUT Uponthegears Jan 2017 #6

No question about it, you're right still_one Jan 2017 #9

Lol. Wow. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #7

He is bringing to light that she is NOT going to make child care and college tuition affordble. Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #23

It wasn't really a waste. kenfrequed Jan 2017 #27

"diminishing his line of questioning either suggests you hadn't thought of that" ?!? bettyellen Jan 2017 #29

Wow! kenfrequed Jan 2017 #31

When a nominee Uponthegears Jan 2017 #5

In my view you are making point that I think got lost with Bernie's initial question. Sure, still_one Jan 2017 #10

Its worse than that. rgbecker Jan 2017 #11

Wish he'd asked about those details upfront. Do appreciate him asking about Day care though... bettyellen Jan 2017 #12

Nice job Bernie! Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #13

Here is how Al Franken handled it still_one Jan 2017 #14

Read about that earlier. He exposed her as not having a clue. underpants Jan 2017 #15

It was great still_one Jan 2017 #16

I just read up on it underpants Jan 2017 #17

He had another question she appeared clueless about. dgauss Jan 2017 #18

I thought that was great- "proficiency" is everything that wrong and forces them to teach to the bettyellen Jan 2017 #22

I saw that. Yes it's complete BS and - what's the hurry underpants Jan 2017 #25

The DeVos family live like kings and queens in MI elmac Jan 2017 #19

that last statement by her was absolutely pathetic. barbtries Jan 2017 #24

Her unwillingness to answer questions was the takeaway kenfrequed Jan 2017 #26

The DeVos family BELIEVE they are kings and queens... thekestrelseye Jan 2017 #28

The first time I ever heard of amway was 30 years ago in high school. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2017 #30

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water thekestrelseye Oct 2018 #32