Your political affiliation here doesn't matter. She is clearly not competent for this job.

@CY-vd4sh

5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! SOMEOE ON THIS THREAD HAS A BRAIN!!!

@NYShepherdGirl

5 жыл бұрын

True well-rounded educators do NOT use non-evaluative words to measure esoteric total competencies. I stand beside DeVos!!!

@a_diamond

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@GoneOffShore2

4 жыл бұрын

@@NYShepherdGirl So you're flat out stupid?

@dcgreenspro

4 жыл бұрын

Gwen Cassel nice job fuck head.

this woman is obviously not fit for the job, for crying out loud!!!!

@simonpullen6216

6 жыл бұрын

I know. She is a fucking joke.

@mikecooper8462

4 жыл бұрын

Another trump sycophant suppository carrying out putin's directives.

She's there because she has money. That is THE ONLY reason.

@Silentchap

4 жыл бұрын

The PurseFreak No, not just the money. She’s there to break the system. And she has succeeded in doing so by having no shame, no morals, and no decency.

@MARTINADBA1980

4 жыл бұрын

Trump is there too because he has money!

@JoseGarcia-ho7co

4 жыл бұрын

thats what bernie sanders said

@thetrollingcenter4608

4 жыл бұрын

Silentchap you must be a trump supporter😂

@brianjennings1624

3 жыл бұрын

A donor buying her position

There should be an ejector seat under the person being asked a question. If they will not answer a question directly after being given three chances, the EJECT button gets pressed.

@bighands69

7 жыл бұрын

They have to be given an opportunity to answer the question. And if they ask for clarity in a question it does not mean they should then be attacked. Franken did not even give her the chance to answer when she asked for clarity. No wonder Americans are not watching these proceedings. You do know that it will be republicans who vote this through.

@Mr_Porter

7 жыл бұрын

bighands69 The fact that you're trying to defend her ignorance and stupidity let's me know that I can't have a discuss with you on this topic. Have a good one🖐

@Mr_Porter

7 жыл бұрын

the tendercrisp She has officially been named the new Secretary of Education. Yes...after giving one of the worst job interviews ever witnessed by the public she won. Money talks...Simple as that.

@JimJones-ih1er

7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Porter it always has, from post jfk to today

@mikecooper8462

4 жыл бұрын

Is our vetting process seriously flawed or am I missing something here? Nominees with little to no experience/background are being confirmed for positions/office for which they clearly are not qualified. Is this the new "normal"?

He's a legend. She didn't understand one word that he said.

@op3129

4 жыл бұрын

it's dec 2019. she still doesn't. and now she denies she's been held in contempt (typical trump shill: "no I haven't" except she has.)

@velvetrose7729

4 жыл бұрын

@@op3129 It's March 2020 and she STILL doesn't!

@Sofia-ye9ff

4 жыл бұрын

@@velvetrose7729 its july 2020 and she STILL does not know anything!

@dbark09db

3 жыл бұрын

It's November 2020 and her time is very limited.

@Ben-fq6wc

3 жыл бұрын

It’s December 2020 and he ain’t a legend

Her Family paid for her to sit in the chair, can they hire someone to help her answer the QUESTIONS!

Betsy looks a wee bit embarrassed.

@andreachrapliwy2148

4 жыл бұрын

Kerkopes she’s a total douche bag idiot waste of space

This woman should not be in a position of power.

@aliciacho5788

7 жыл бұрын

so true

@robinjackson7882

3 жыл бұрын

She’d make a great janitor.

Watching DeVos smile makes me sick!

Have you ever noticed how Betsy always starts her "answers" with "Senator thank you so much for that question" But goes on to answer nothing 😂😂😂😂

@alexanderchudnow1937

4 жыл бұрын

J Lei (I know full well this comment was eight months ago, but I just don’t care ^.^) The reason she does that is because she was coached to answer like that, to seem respectful. Problem is, doesn’t much matter if you’re respectful if you’re also totally incompetent.

@sjpublishing7596

4 жыл бұрын

It’s to waste time in her response. Then she talks in circles, and doesn’t answer a question.

@deussanguinius4263

4 жыл бұрын

@@sjpublishing7596 right? They have a limited amount of time to question so she just rambles and never answers

@patriciajohnson5394

3 жыл бұрын

Every time she opens her mouth 🤦🏾‍♀️

@patriciajohnson5394

3 жыл бұрын

Deus Sanguinius They all do that!!

She is a crook. She knows she’s unqualified but still wants the position. The epitome of ‘privilege’🙄😔

@peacenow4913

4 жыл бұрын

The question is why did she get it?

@PresidentialnurseFuturenurse

4 жыл бұрын

SemperFi she donated 9.5 million to the campaign

@JamieRobles1

4 жыл бұрын

She's been sued WHILE she has run this department.

@kellyloeffler2881

3 жыл бұрын

@@PresidentialnurseFuturenurse Actually She donated over 200 Million, including Family.

@jimnowak3960

Жыл бұрын

I don't think she has enough common sense to realize she is unqualified.

I love Al Franken!

As an educator for 25+ ys for me to listen to DeVos as a possible cabinet educational leader, I was totally dismayed that she didn't understand the difference between "proficiency vs growth". This gave a pause back to W Bush's "no child left behind" legislation that was mathematically flawed from the start and put a strain on the educational system from top to bottom. I thank Al Franklin's for pushing her on this point.

@mssrus

6 жыл бұрын

Well, Bush DID let Teddy 'Killer' Kennedy write the bill that became NCLB. I'll give you that.

@saragrayce2035

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, she wasn't that off in her definition of proficiency--here is the definition: Proficiency is about a specific level of achievement at a specific point in time. In particular, it is about achievement that is considered “good enough” at that point in time.

@chrisconsorte7893

3 жыл бұрын

Betsy Devos is evil!!!

She's a joke. Are we in the twilight zone! I don't think so.

Damn we lost a good Senator when Franken resigned.

@adambycina1817

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll never forgive Hillenbrand for that unbelievable railroading.

@RapaciousRaporter

4 жыл бұрын

That was Gillibrand. She made many enemies with that one. I am not sure it was out in an attempt to get some METOO exposure or something more rotten. I'm leaning toward the latter.

@1223steffen

4 жыл бұрын

She did right

@michaelrandall4862

3 жыл бұрын

Sacrificed to the wolves is more like it.

@georgeshepherd6431

3 жыл бұрын

awful

She has no idea what is he talking about

She's so empty, totally devoid of any care about her job

@maximusasauluk7359

4 жыл бұрын

@vincent allan I bet she calls herself Christian too. Religious people, the biggest hypocrites of the world.

@kenchambers7137

4 жыл бұрын

Maximus Asauluk your cute

Its like asking a car mechanic what a spark plug does and she asks back, what do you define as a spark plug?

so basically her family bought her the position

@robinjackson7882

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. That was always a given.

Why is she laughing? Like she is being rewarded

@robinjackson7882

3 жыл бұрын

She’s too stupid to know the difference

@feldorlit67

Ай бұрын

Because she knew that she was promised the appointment. It was bought and paid for already.

Uhmm... could we elect Franken for President?

@stacyisaak2258

4 жыл бұрын

Lucas Davis Are you high?

@Kishandreth

4 жыл бұрын

@Странно Хрипы Sexual assault and rape are two different criminal matters. For some people, hugging them is sexual assault. Rape is “The penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” according to www.justice.gov/archives/opa/blog/updated-definition-rape I'm not condoning his actions, I just wish women felt empowered to speak up when it first happened. At the same time I understand the difference between an unwanted placement of hands and rape.

@loungelizard7000

4 жыл бұрын

@Странно Хрипы You're lying and exaggerating.

@TikiHi77

4 жыл бұрын

@Странно Хрипы You do know who the President is?

Betsy's face should be made into a Halloween mask. That grin is absolutely evil and creepy

Absolutely pathetic.

I watched her reaction to the question of Conversion therapy and her response, and all I got from that was a load of bullshit on her end! I know for a fact that a lot of Trump's republican cabinet members are anti-gay, so having someone debunk conversion therapy when they're anti-gay is completely hypocritical!

@freeamerican2708

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Orr conversion therapy only works if you don't want to be gay, but if you don't want to be gay, you don't need conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is bunk.

@agildehaus

7 жыл бұрын

There is no "want" in being gay. That's why conversion therapy is bunk. Period.

@bighands69

7 жыл бұрын

Liberals need to get used to the idea that they have lost and all the commies ideas are going to be put out in the cold for the next decade. And it will mean commies are right back to 1988.

@okiesontheloose6569

7 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHHA WTF his Chief Technical Advisor is GAY . LIBS always so desperate to juddge

@Stabby666

7 жыл бұрын

bighands69

The ONLY reason she was able to get to this point is because of her family's massive donations to the Republican Party

@vanessaebony529

6 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to smack that smile off her face

@phade2blaq

6 жыл бұрын

And therein lies the problem because it's obvious she isn't qualified.

@samuelluria4744

6 жыл бұрын

Please, explain to me, according to your understanding, what exactly IS money supposed to be able to buy???

@moonandstars4690

6 жыл бұрын

Betsy Prince Duvall paid a million dollars to Trump to run our education department into the ground funding religious charter schools that is against the law. Just saying.....

@samuelluria4744

6 жыл бұрын

"that IS against the law"...🤔🤔🤔... what school are YOU a product of, pray tell...?

We need people like Franken in these times. Thank you for calling out this sham of a nominee Mr. Franken.

Just proves if you've got enough money, EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE FFS 😠

Betsy DeVos not understanding the issue of proficiency versus growth is troubling. Sit on any local school board meeting and you will hear this debate.

@georgeshepherd6431

3 жыл бұрын

I'm still not clear about it

@COMama

Жыл бұрын

Proficiency = you can do the skill at a level that shows you've got it! Growth = you're skills are moving up, but you might not be at the "got it" point yet.

Damn, she really has no idea what the hell she’s talking about. Must be nice buying your way in.

and they kicked AL out what the HELL.............

I'm working towards becoming a teacher & if she's in charge, I'm scared...

@samuelstensgaard4828

7 жыл бұрын

Hey, at least you'll get a shotgun to defend from bears.

@NathanCroucher

4 жыл бұрын

@@samuelstensgaard4828 and students

@robinjackson7882

3 жыл бұрын

You should be. She will not treat children equally, she will not treat you as a professional or worthy of consideration. This is January 2021 and I am doing my happy teacher’s dance that she gone. Finally gone!

Growth vs. Proficiency has been a debate in education for YEARS. If she can’t understand that, the she has NO business being Secretary. The fact that she was even considered was ridiculous. But to win?? Horrific.

@nogglebeak

2 жыл бұрын

tbh, not sure why it's even a debate. The goal of education isn't to find a smart kid and do nothing with them because they're already capable, or an underperforming student and throw your hands in the air. Education is growth. Proficiency is bullshit. I could sit at home eating cheetos with a class of 32 overly proficient students while they sat around watching youtube and they'd still be proficient. I'm not doing my job. The entire metric is asinine.

I get happy Everytime I see Obama's picture

Miss him

Amazed she did not know the difference between growth and proficiency! Geez!

Al Franken 2020 !!!

Can not stand this lady 🤬

I am so incredibly proud to be a liberal.

@222333aaaaaa

6 жыл бұрын

LunaAmour dont ever be proud of that

@timowagner1329

5 жыл бұрын

@@222333aaaaaa why not

@freddyfurrah3789

Жыл бұрын

STUPID PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THEY ARE STUPID. 😅

@roder51

4 ай бұрын

@@222333aaaaaa The alternative in Murica is not real pretty either.

Boy do we miss Senator Franken.What a great loss and a real champion of the middle class. Wish he would run for office again.

@johnoconnor3432

Жыл бұрын

The Democratic Party has become the party that hates and is jealous of white males

We need Al Franken back in the senate now !

I can't stop thinking of Al Franken on SNL

@veronicarussell5811

7 жыл бұрын

Channelingus Llcix

@channelingusllcix3512

7 жыл бұрын

what was that character he played? ''and people love me''? Stuart Smalley? Then he played senator paul simon in the clarence thomas hearings! I would love to see him morph into Stuart Smalley in the hearings

@dmills9843

7 жыл бұрын

He's funnier in these hearings than he ever was on SNL.

@bighands69

7 жыл бұрын

Communists are easy to spot in modern America.

@michaellyden2580

7 жыл бұрын

bighands69 Define Communism. [Don't Google it!]

I miss Franken.

"The devo" has not improved in over two years -- not that I should be surprised.

she's qualified to go on vacation and go shopping

I was a teacher for 30 years, and this women is an empty vessel. Standardized testing, by and large is a waste of time, because it doesn't take into account regional differences or individual student growth. She never worked in a Public school system and is a schill for private schools.

I wish Al franken would have never left

She wears such a sweet smile when we all know she's really thinking "FU & SNL too!!"

@onepunch9203

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You think that smile is sweet? I think it is creepy and vacant.

“I don’t understand why we can’t ask more than 1 question?” “Well my deddy did it thet wey”

@ouija5827

3 жыл бұрын

lmaooo

MN is one of the highest rated states in education.

I wish Franken was still our senator.

Seeing her elation (clear on her face), when follow-up questions were denied says everything.

Oh God, please Bring Al Franken back to our senate! He should be forgived by now. This Betsy Devos has no idea and is not qualified to be in our government in any capacity!

Ask her a recipe for her favorite boat drink...else you're wasting your time. So much for draining the swamp.

duh, imagine asking a person being nominated to lead the National Basketball League: "What's the difference between a dunk and a dribble" and they're clueless, but keep smiling. WTH

Interestingly enough...what Franken was charged with turned out to be bullcrap. the Senate was afraid of his challenge...

skip to minute 4 for major roast, you're welcome

She has absolutely no clue what she's talking about

980% instead of 118% She was close give her a break, not like she is gonna be in charge of education or some.

@memberofthelambily1340

4 жыл бұрын

jee jee she should just enjoy her billions and stay out of politics

I have been a teacher for two years, and I have more experience in education than the head of our Department of Education.

Admittedly off topic. The woman sitting to Betsy's left is gorgeous. Getting back on point, shame on you Betsy.

@terrywallace1327

4 жыл бұрын

+

Please just give a real, honest answer!!!!! Agghhhh! I truly can't stand her! She should be put in prison because she has destroyed the future of soooo many children and families! Truly.

Al Franken 2020!!!

it's sad that all it takes to be in government in the US is be rich..... no experience or intelligence required

Really? Treated them the same as President Obamas cabinet nominees? Where's the ethics clearance on these candidates?

@isaacoguns

7 жыл бұрын

Sonia C exactly

@M-Groen

7 жыл бұрын

And saying it's fare because of the last hearings under the Obama administration. Look they could answer these questions and Bush his nominees could also answer these question. Not that democrats are being salty now because of them being republican nominees. Just the lack of experience in politics/government and the lack of knowing is astounding. And rightfully needs more questions.

How do you have someone who is not schooled in this field as the head. Should been general surgeon.

Oh my God! That woman has no idea.

Can I just say, they changed from "secretary Duvas" to "Mrs. Duvas" and rightly so

I miss him in the Senate.

Hello mcfly is anybody home!!!! This lady thinks she can just wing it .. 😂😂😂

and she is still the current Secretary of Education. . . , we really know how to pick from the bright bunch

I wonder what she’s writing down ?

AL bring him back

how is someone so simple in such an important position? a position that determines the fate of the future generation.

Al: “That’s just not so, It’s only increased 118% in the last 8 years” Betsy: “Mmmm”

Sad for Education Choosing someone so Incompetent!!

Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how beautiful that black girl is 😍

Omg as a teacher I’m horrified that she has no idea....

She never answers any questions..

She belongs at a country club brunch with ladies gossiping in big hats, not running an entire freaking government department. Unbelievable she got appointed to such an important job.

I miss Al Franken's voice of reason!

Totally bizarre

A high school teenager waiting on that answer and you have the education secretary not knowing it hopefully she gets for another job very soon

She is not good enough for this job, she will never 😄

You go Al!

Senator Franken we've done this the same way for years and it continually doesn't work so we're going to stick with this un working way.

I've never actually seen Betsy DeVos answer a single question. She has only dodged every question and never answers "Yes" or "No" or anything that involves a number.

@nogglebeak

2 жыл бұрын

She answered Al's question in a stupid manner and used a number... a number that was almost 10x off real number.

I don't think she's qualified for the appointment...however her family's donated plenty to every Republican's campaign so she's confirmed.

I agree with MANY in this forum and dislike that someone who has never attended a public school, never worked in a public school, nor sent her kids to a public school. She has also publicly stated some abhorant things about how she "expects a return on investment for her families campaign finance contributions". However, DeVos was not so wrong in her attempt to clarify the difference between proficiency and growth. Franken didn't let her answer the question, but her clarification was not so off--here is the definition of proficiency in education: "Proficiency is about a specific level of achievement at a specific point in time. In particular, it is about achievement that is considered “good enough” at that point in time".

@Valentinathevamp

4 жыл бұрын

Sara Grayce. When she was explaining proficiency she was actually explaining growth. Growth is moving from one level to the other. Proficiency is being better, stagnant, or worse at the same thing. He cut her off because there was no point listening to her be wrong

Omg, now she needs to talk about lgbtq issues? I’m sure that’s uncomfortable for her.

is she on 3rd Grade?

I'm 13 and i understood his question fine unlike Mrs.DeVos.......not gonna lie that's really pathetic on her end.

My god, how embarrassing for the blonde...lol.

On what basis?

Losing Al Frankenstein was crippling.

@TheDisturbism

4 жыл бұрын

Damn auto correct.

Ouch!

Al Franken needs to run for president in 2020

@samuelstensgaard4828

7 жыл бұрын

Minnesota has waited far too long! Let us spread our passive aggressive nature to the very top!

@mssrus

6 жыл бұрын

After a few months to reflect, would you still support him?

Bless You Mr Franken!

Hi, I'm Al Franken. Amazing.

His last name is Franken. Change your title ABC.

Two minutes in and I am overwhelmed with second hand embarrassment for her.