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Rhiannon12866

(204,683 posts)
Fri Dec 18, 2020, 11:02 PM Dec 2020

Betsy DeVos Warns That Biden Will Pick Education Secretary with Background in Education

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Calling the prospect a “nightmare scenario,” Betsy DeVos warned that President-elect Joe Biden will pick an Education Secretary with a background in education.

The outgoing Education Secretary warned that putting someone with a “pro-education bias” in her job would be like “naming a fox to be Secretary of Hens.”

“For the past four years, I have worked tirelessly to keep our schools free from education,” she said. “It deeply saddens me to think that all of my hard work will go to waste.”

Even more alarming, she said, Biden may name a “knowledgeable person” to replace her, a decision she called “disastrous.”

“In order to be impartial toward education, an Education Secretary must be as ignorant as possible,” she said. “I don’t mean to boast, but I am going to be a tough act to follow in that respect.”

In total, she said, Biden’s plans for education may be the “most radical aspect” of the Democratic Party agenda. “Forget about defunding the police,” she said. “He is talking about funding the schools.”


Short article, no more at link: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/betsy-devos-warns-that-biden-will-pick-education-secretary-with-background-in-education



Photograph by Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call / Getty

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Betsy DeVos Warns That Biden Will Pick Education Secretary with Background in Education (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 OP
Lol! sheshe2 Dec 2020 #1
DOCTOR Biden to the rescue... AmyStrange Dec 2020 #2
Was gonna say. I believe DR. BIDEN will make education and debt-free community college her platform onetexan Dec 2020 #14
That is an inspired idea, she has both the experience and the heart Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #21
The line between satire and reality is mighty thin. Mighty thin. diva77 Dec 2020 #3
Seriously! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #4
Why isn't she in black leather, with whips and chains StClone Dec 2020 #5
Orange prison jump suit. nt Hotler Dec 2020 #23
hem AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #6
Buhbye, Betsy! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #7
Oh the horror MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #8
HORRORS! Someone with background in education? What is Biden thinking, has he no sense? George II Dec 2020 #9
You have no idea..... SergeStorms Dec 2020 #10
Oh no! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #11
It seemed perfectly plausible.... SergeStorms Dec 2020 #13
I'd guess that more than half of Borowitz's columns seem perfectly plausible Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #15
It skirted us. SergeStorms Dec 2020 #27
You were very fortunate! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #30
I can still spot Borowitz by the title. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #12
No kidding. calimary Dec 2020 #16
It's definitely getting tougher to decide if it's Borowitz or the latest Trump news... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #17
Ignorance is bliss, and so Republican... Fyrefox Dec 2020 #18
Hopefully he'll pick someone who instinctively knows that the malaise Dec 2020 #19
A Particularly Good One! ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #20
Oh, god! How did she even happen? Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #22
Money, my dear. VA_Jill Dec 2020 #24
I was surprised this was Borowitz nuxvomica Dec 2020 #25
One of the worst appointments ever made. milestogo Dec 2020 #26
And that's saying a lot when it comes to Trump! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2020 #28
Not just Education, but Interior too! gratuitous Dec 2020 #29
I LOVED her acceptance speech! n/t EndlessWire Dec 2020 #32
This gave me a WTF until I saw "Borowitz". lpbk2713 Dec 2020 #31

onetexan

(13,019 posts)
14. Was gonna say. I believe DR. BIDEN will make education and debt-free community college her platform
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:30 AM
Dec 2020
https://news.yahoo.com/as-first-lady-jill-biden-plans-to-push-for-debtfree-community-college-180034077.html

“Teaching is my life’s work,” Biden said in that address. “I teach because I love seeing the difference that I hope to make in my students’ lives. My goal is to always give them confidence in their own abilities, because I know confidence will carry them well beyond my classroom in whatever they do. As I work hard every day to inspire my students, it is ultimately they who inspire me.”

Dr. Biden will certainly be a great advocate for educators who walks the walk and leads by example. She will redefine the role of FLOTUS, as Michelle and Hillary have in their own way, though for many reasons, the first of them being safety and security, i'm concerned how Jill will be able to juggle all the responsibilities of First Lady and working at the same time.

Rhiannon12866

(204,683 posts)
21. That is an inspired idea, she has both the experience and the heart
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 08:47 AM
Dec 2020

But I agree that it's unlikely to happen, Trump has engaged in to much nepotism that President Biden wouldn't consider it even though Dr. Biden is actually qualified.

StClone

(11,682 posts)
5. Why isn't she in black leather, with whips and chains
Fri Dec 18, 2020, 11:49 PM
Dec 2020

Creepy DeVos lady makes me thing she is a real weirdo given her callous, disgusting, purposeful destruction of Education.

AllaN01Bear

(17,944 posts)
6. hem
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 12:07 AM
Dec 2020

For the past four years, I have worked tirelessly to keep our schools free from education,” she said. “It deeply saddens me to think that all of my hard work will go to waste.”
hem

SergeStorms

(19,148 posts)
10. You have no idea.....
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:04 AM
Dec 2020

how flipping mad I was until I saw 'Borowitz' in the byline.
You got me, Rhiannon, you got me. I shall have to repay that unkindness by and by, Rhiannon. You have one coming.

Rhiannon12866

(204,683 posts)
11. Oh no!
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:13 AM
Dec 2020

Well, at least you recognized Borowitz! I don't know how many times DUers have read it and still taken it seriously. Blame Borowitz! These days, his satire comes frighteningly close to the truth...

SergeStorms

(19,148 posts)
13. It seemed perfectly plausible....
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:28 AM
Dec 2020

that could come from her gaping, stupid maw though. The line between the completely ridiculous and honest reporting has been so blurred by this administration it's difficult to tell the difference. I'll spare you Rhiannon. I couldn't retaliate against a fellow New Yorker.

Rhiannon12866

(204,683 posts)
15. I'd guess that more than half of Borowitz's columns seem perfectly plausible
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:39 AM
Dec 2020

With Trump, I'm amazed that he doesn't come up with more than one a day! On the contrary, more than half of the actual news that we hear seems completely unbelievable - and that's more than once a day! Trump has been a gift to comedians and satirists alike, but I'm guessing that not one of the ones we like here would favor keeping him around.

And you're sure right about me being a New Yorker! After yesterday's epic storm, much shut down in these parts (including my doctor's office!) and I have yet to dig out! Hang in there!

SergeStorms

(19,148 posts)
27. It skirted us.
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:07 PM
Dec 2020

Up on the shores of Lake Ontario we only got about 3 inches. I feel sorry for everyone who got whacked, because that's usually US, and I know how difficult it is to return things to any type of normality. Good luck to you. Stay warm and healthy.

Rhiannon12866

(204,683 posts)
30. You were very fortunate!
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:37 PM
Dec 2020

I think the total here was 33 inches, must be close to a record - and it's been so cold that nothing's melting, we're still digging out! My poor dog does not want to go outside, he has an area cleared for him, but I think he's intimidated by being surrounded by walls! You stay warm and healthy, too! This was not an encouraging start for the winter, when I left the house on Wednesday afternoon, there wasn't one flake on the ground!

Fyrefox

(300 posts)
18. Ignorance is bliss, and so Republican...
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 08:05 AM
Dec 2020

Not only will Joe pick an education secretary with a background in education, but they may have actually attended and sent their kids to...Public Schools! Oh the horror, the horror...

VA_Jill

(9,940 posts)
24. Money, my dear.
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 11:14 AM
Dec 2020

Betsy DeVile is the sister of Eric, Prince of Blackwater. Daddy is CEO of Amway. They bought her way in. She can now sail away on her yacht to the Caymans and count all her tax free dollars. If she really needs a job, she can answer the phones for daddy or brother dear. It's the only thing she'e qualified for.

nuxvomica

(12,408 posts)
25. I was surprised this was Borowitz
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 11:21 AM
Dec 2020

When I read the subject line, I was sure it was going to be a direct quote. I'm still not sure she hasn't actually said it somewhere.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
29. Not just Education, but Interior too!
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 01:31 PM
Dec 2020

Did anyone know that Deb Haaland has not been an executive for an extractive industry, and has no background in poisoning the air, water, and land? How can she possibly serve as Secretary of the Interior?

lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)
31. This gave me a WTF until I saw "Borowitz".
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 02:02 PM
Dec 2020



It's not all that surprising that the concept of "capable" would
be alien to someone in the Trump gang of thieves and liars.

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