Sen. Franken exposes Betsy DeVos’ ignorance of education policy

Posted by | January 18, 2017 07:43 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics

Senator Al Franken came to today’s hearing on Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as Education Secretary armed with facts and figures and basic knowledge of education policy. Sadly, Mrs. DeVos did not, as Franken soon exposed. At one point, her answers showed she did not understand the difference between proficiency and growth when evaluating student’s performance on standardized…

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By: Alan

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10 responses to Sen. Franken exposes Betsy DeVos’ ignorance of education policy

  1. Larry Schmitt January 18th, 2017 at 08:27

    You would almost think the republicans have something to hide, limiting the senators to five minutes of questions.

    • Suzanne McFly January 18th, 2017 at 10:01

      And that obviously is not standard, thanks to Senator Murray for pointing that out.

  2. Long Tom January 18th, 2017 at 08:52

    Franken kicks ass!

  3. Obewon January 18th, 2017 at 09:26

    N.H. teabagg Ayotte’s replacement Senator:) “When Hassan followed up on that with a 990 showing DeVos listed as Vice President of the (BlackWater/Xe/Triple canopy Eric) Prince Foundation, DeVos called it a “clerical error.” The problem with that answer is that she has been listed as VP of that foundation for 14 straight years.”

    Convicted mass murdering gun killer Eric Prince’s sis, speaks like an uneducated bimbo. She and her brother Eric Prince remain the RNC’s largest donors. Eric is exiled to no U.S. extradition, or legal service UAE! DT motto: Leave no billionairhead behind.

  4. labman57 January 18th, 2017 at 09:39

    As is the case with most of Trump’s appointees, DeVos is long on agenda, short on expertise.

  5. Budda January 18th, 2017 at 09:52

    Not surprised that she is as unqualified as Heir Drumpf

    • anothertoothpick January 18th, 2017 at 09:59

      That is the whole point.

      All of pumpkin heads picks are designed to destroy the agency they will represent.

      It is a very old repiglickn dirty trick.

  6. Suzanne McFly January 18th, 2017 at 09:57

    Oh that was beautiful, I have not felt that leftist core issues have been properly represented. I felt like we no longer had a voice, watching this video gives me faith. I wish we had 20 more Senators like Mr. Franken.

  7. Duke Woolworth January 18th, 2017 at 11:35

    No follow ups to the foul ups.

  8. spacegod January 18th, 2017 at 18:30

    THIS is how Democrats should engage the wingwaddery.

    Pull up to the bumper, baby.

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