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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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To: tcrlaf

Considering the mess the experienced education establishment has made of schools at the students’ expense I find her appointment a breath of Spring air. Moving students out of target range of indoctrination is a good thing.


21 posted on 02/07/2017 9:44:12 AM PST by lastchance (Credo.)
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To: tcrlaf

Which GOP voted no..?

We need to make examples of them.


22 posted on 02/07/2017 9:44:17 AM PST by gaijin
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To: Sacajaweau

so glad betsy got confirmed hope for our schools at last


23 posted on 02/07/2017 9:45:09 AM PST by altura
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To: tcrlaf
Hey, AFT! The United States doesn't even rank in the top 20 in the world for education. Let's keep doing it your way a-holes.
24 posted on 02/07/2017 9:45:10 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Donald J Trump 45th President of the United States !MAGA)
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To: unixfox

I actually called both of their offices yesterday to tell one I had family in Maine that I was going to encourage them to get her out of office as well as called the Alaskan Rino... I just told her that either she was a rino and she was completely in the tank with the teachers union or she would change her heart and mind and vote for Betsy DeVos. Clearly neither one did, clearly we have to make it all of our second jobs to support the person running against them in the next election... $5 donations $10 whatever we can afford and get these two and all of the Rinos out of office!! we can do this!!!


25 posted on 02/07/2017 9:45:10 AM PST by connyankee (#MAGABEGINS)
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To: combat_boots
My grandson was getting up a 5:30 AM. School lunch was at 10:30 AM. School systems are whacko.

Started at UB last September. Loves it...

26 posted on 02/07/2017 9:45:13 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: tcrlaf

If you venture onto social media today. take your poncho.

The over-spray from the heads exploding will be quite epic.


27 posted on 02/07/2017 9:45:25 AM PST by JenB987 (#NeverHillary)
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To: tcrlaf

I noticed new reports stating that it’s the first time in our countries history that a vice-president had to vote to break a tie for a cabinet nominee. They neglected to mention Harry Reid’s contribution by using the “nuclear option” to get Obama’s nominees’ approved.


28 posted on 02/07/2017 9:45:27 AM PST by GMMC0987
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To: SMARTY

I’m not rich, but if they primary Collins and Murkowsky, I will donate to the challanger for sure. I am tired of rinos.


29 posted on 02/07/2017 9:46:33 AM PST by Zenjitsuman (Y)
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To: tcrlaf

much wailing and gnashing of teeth from the left

it is sweet music to my war-torn ears.


30 posted on 02/07/2017 9:47:27 AM PST by QualityMan (The Adults are back in town)
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To: tcrlaf

31 posted on 02/07/2017 9:47:37 AM PST by Maceman (Let's ban Muslims temporarily -- just until non-Muslims can freely practice their religions in Mecca)
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To: tcrlaf

This is such excellent news!!! God bless Vice-President Pence and all of the Republicans (except the two traitors, who should be driven out of their respective towns with pitchforks). I hope the private/charter school movements bloom all over the country and drive the public schools out of business!


32 posted on 02/07/2017 9:47:56 AM PST by American Quilter (Congratulations to Tom Brady and the Patriots--what a comeback!)
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To: gaijin

Yes. Let’s look in govtrak


33 posted on 02/07/2017 9:48:44 AM PST by connyankee (#MAGABEGINS)
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To: GMMC0987
I noticed new reports stating that it’s the first time in our countries history that a vice-president had to vote to break a tie for a cabinet nominee.

And the 1st time Superbowl went into overtime.

34 posted on 02/07/2017 9:48:58 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: Zenjitsuman

I agree... it’s time to clear the dead wood from DC....ALL of it


35 posted on 02/07/2017 9:49:00 AM PST by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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To: tcrlaf

It’s nerve-wracking that we have to rely on Graham, McCain, Flake, etc., to get things done in the Senate. Hopefully, 2018 will bring some more breathing room.


36 posted on 02/07/2017 9:49:05 AM PST by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: tcrlaf
Good. Now let's get on to important stuff.


37 posted on 02/07/2017 9:49:09 AM PST by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: Zenjitsuman

I agree... it’s time to clear the dead wood from DC....ALL of it


38 posted on 02/07/2017 9:49:09 AM PST by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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To: tcrlaf

Hey Democrats: “You better put some ice on that...”


39 posted on 02/07/2017 9:49:19 AM PST by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: tcrlaf

And millions of black people will be voting republican from now on.


40 posted on 02/07/2017 9:49:43 AM PST by MNnice
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