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Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary; Pence Breaks Tie
NYTimes ^
| 2-7-2017
| EMMARIE HUETTEMAN
Posted on 02/07/2017 9:36:54 AM PST by tcrlaf
The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos on Tuesday as education secretary, approving the embattled nominee only with the help of a historic tiebreaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence.
The 51-to-50 vote elevates Ms. DeVos — a wealthy philanthropist from Michigan who has devoted much of her life to expanding educational choice through charter schools and vouchers, but has limited experience with the public school system — to be steward of the nation’s schools.
TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 115th; 2; devos; doe; first100days; pence; trump45; trumpcabinet; trumpwinsagain; trunp
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Libs on Twitter decrying at as "The Death of Education!", among other amazingly hateful things.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:36:54 AM PST
by
tcrlaf
To: tcrlaf
Approved DeVos and moved right on to Sessions.
To: tcrlaf
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:38:13 AM PST
by
doug from upland
(Are we dreaming or is Hillary finally really gone?)
To: tcrlaf
Winning...MAGA in progress.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:38:31 AM PST
by
Hotlanta Mike
('You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
To: tcrlaf
Leftist heads will be exploding all over America. God bless Trump.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:39:26 AM PST
by
LydiaLong
To: tcrlaf
Makes me feel good. When I determined yesterday that Graham was going to support her, I predicted she’d win.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:39:38 AM PST
by
libstripper
(oHillary is willing to risk her own life to protect her secretive nature. She would rather go to her)
To: tcrlaf
Folks, this is what it’s going to be like from here on out. Time to get rid of ALL RINOS!
Glad she’s in though!
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:39:57 AM PST
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: tcrlaf
First new rule....bring your own damn lunch.
To: tcrlaf
Great news! I am sure the employees of the government indoctrination centers are indeed freaking out.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:41:05 AM PST
by
Elvina
("...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.")
To: tcrlaf
Eh... still not totally sold on this pick... Yay... I guess... at least if it pisses off the dims thats something I guess.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:41:05 AM PST
by
wyowolf
(Be ware when the preachers take over the Republican party...)
To: Sacajaweau
I had occasion to talk to some young people about what they’d change about education. Their answer? Lunch.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:41:05 AM PST
by
combat_boots
(God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! And please, God, bless the USA again.)
To: tcrlaf
To: Sacajaweau
Dear Senator Schumer, just a tip. Slowing down the game does not necessarily improve ones batting average.
To: tcrlaf
AFT Teacher's Union Statement:
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:41:34 AM PST
by
tcrlaf
(They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
To: tcrlaf
Thank God and thank you VP Pence!!
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:42:15 AM PST
by
connyankee
(#MAGABEGINS)
To: morphing libertarian
Winning, can’t derail the Trump Train, get on board or get run over.
To: tcrlaf
Let the mass deprogramming begin. Send every kid in the system back to the first grade.
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:42:35 AM PST
by
equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
To: tcrlaf
It’s all about charter schools and vouchers. People don’t realize how many Private Schools existed in the 19th century. Many were started by religious organizations.
To: libstripper
Actually-if the ‘republicans’ don’t support Trump and his policies... just exactly WHAT will they be doing for the next 4 years?
If they think they will be campaigning for re election.... it may be too late for them to salvage their credibility
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:43:16 AM PST
by
SMARTY
("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
Heritage Foundation @Heritage now10 seconds ago
The Senate just voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary as Vice President Mike Pence cast the tiebreaking vote.
6 things Betsy DeVos should do in her first 100 days
https://twitter.com/Heritage/status/829021461012762624
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posted on
02/07/2017 9:44:02 AM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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