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suffragette

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9. Agree. Hassan demonstrated that DeVos has no idea about IDEA. The Democrats together

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #8)

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.

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Mother Jones: Here Are Just Some of the Stunningly Bad Moments From Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearin [View all] 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