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MattBaggins

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32. So I have been wondering

Reply to madfloridian (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:57 AM

Apr 2013

Can parents use trigger laws against corrupt, so called public charter schools, or do they get a pass from these laws?

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Michelle Rhee in Florida pushing the Parent Trigger law. She really is pushy. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2013 OP

Obama's gal. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #1

"Pushy" REALLY? jehop61 Apr 2013 #2

No, I won't rephrase. madfloridian Apr 2013 #6

Maybe consider a trigger warning? AngryAmish Apr 2013 #8

You're joking, right? madfloridian Apr 2013 #10

Pushy men are called "dicks" Throd Apr 2013 #14

Yeah, so let's just call her the female version of a "dick". That'll be well received. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #42

she really is something is`t she... madrchsod Apr 2013 #3

She doesn't have truth on her side n2doc Apr 2013 #4

She is a shameless soulless liar and self-promoter jsr Apr 2013 #5

She's a black hole. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #7

That's the truth. madfloridian Apr 2013 #12

It's part of a deeper rooted problem in American society MattBaggins Apr 2013 #36

Crabs in a pail. A great metaphor for Americans today. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #46

Accountability. hay rick Apr 2013 #51

I hate to hear Rhee is anywhere in Florida... Sancho Apr 2013 #9

Yes, they are. Even our Democrats here listen to her. madfloridian Apr 2013 #11

There is a ton of money behind her jsr Apr 2013 #13

Well, if you are going to use sexist terms such as 'pushy' to describe her, msanthrope Apr 2013 #17

"Pushy" is sexist? hay rick Apr 2013 #18

I know, that's ridiculous, right? Anything to aggrevate. It's a hijack for sure. madfloridian Apr 2013 #19

Yes. And I'm not the only poster who noted it. msanthrope Apr 2013 #20

There are 3 of you now trying to discredit this thread. madfloridian Apr 2013 #21

It's a CONSPIRACY! nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #22

See. You get to do that with impunity. madfloridian Apr 2013 #25

If you don't like what I, and the two other posters have written, you have two options. msanthrope Apr 2013 #28

Wow. madfloridian Apr 2013 #30

You discredit yourself when you use sexist terms. Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #23

I am a woman. madfloridian Apr 2013 #27

So? Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #39

I can't make "headway" because this is Obama's policy. madfloridian Apr 2013 #24

Kindlly show me the quote where President Obama supports 'parent trigger laws.' nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #26

He supports Rhee. Link madfloridian Apr 2013 #29

From 2008, he called her a "wonderful new superintendent?" in a debate? msanthrope Apr 2013 #33

Rhee is a hideous creature that... Oilwellian Apr 2013 #15

I know the word "sociopath" gets thrown around a lot, but duffyduff Apr 2013 #16

Saw Michelle Rhee on Bill Maher a couple weeks ago. hay rick Apr 2013 #31

I think it is made up, too. n/t duffyduff Apr 2013 #43

yep. she lies about everything. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #47

So I have been wondering MattBaggins Apr 2013 #32

With parent trigger the parents get to choose the charter school company. madfloridian Apr 2013 #34

Looking at the CA law, I don't see why not. msanthrope Apr 2013 #35

Are they? MattBaggins Apr 2013 #38

Under CA law, charters are public schools. And most charters msanthrope Apr 2013 #40

If I move tomorrow to CA can I go to the local charter school and sign up? MattBaggins Apr 2013 #41

If you move tomorrow to CA, I would suggest you use the statewide ballot msanthrope Apr 2013 #44

Good questions. madfloridian Apr 2013 #49

You rock. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #53

2012 Arne praises Rhee publicly. madfloridian Apr 2013 #37

Posting serious stuff is just about useless. madfloridian Apr 2013 #45

Don't stop doing it, please. Many more people are reading than replying, Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #48

Only to chervilant Apr 2013 #50

They do it because they know it derails a great thread. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #54

No, it's not useless. jsr Apr 2013 #55

Our country ignores torture camps, education is way down on the list just1voice Apr 2013 #52