Politics Thread

[GoMuskies]

Cory Booker turning against DeVos like he'd never met her (and worked with her and supported her efforts) was kinda funny. Espcially when he claimed it had nothing to do with politics.

Nice try Cory. You're a politician, but at least own your bullshit.

[xubrew]

No one likes the DeVos pick, and neither do I, but I'm curious to know who some of you would have liked. I haven't liked any of the picks since Rod Paige, and you could easily argue that Rod Paige was a disaster. I admit I liked the pick at the time, but I'd have a hard time arguing he actually ended up doling a good job. I don't think there is really a whole lot anyone could do in this position since so much of it is at the state level anyway, and that alone should minimize how horrible she could really end up being, but I agree that she is a horrible pick.

[Juice]

No one likes the DeVos pick, and neither do I, but I'm curious to know who some of you would have liked. I haven't liked any of the picks since Rod Paige, and you could easily argue that Rod Paige was a disaster. I admit I liked the pick at the time, but I'd have a hard time arguing he actually ended up doling a good job. I don't think there is really a whole lot anyone could do in this position since so much of it is at the state level anyway, and that alone should minimize how horrible she could really end up being, but I agree that she is a horrible pick.

Get rid of the whole damn department.

[Masterofreality]

Get rid of the whole damn department.

This.

The Dept of Ed is an 80 billion/ year boondoggle.

By the way. In 2009 the US was 24 in world PISA rankings for math, reading and science vs other countries. Obama appointed Arne Duncan, a Chicago cronie who, coincidentally ran a Charter School into the ground, then became Chicago Schools CEO- where he promptly tried to boost up Charter Schools. Coincidentally because that is the exact charge the Left is making against DeVos but they sure kept their yapping shut when Obama made his pick.

After 7 years of Duncan, in 2015 and after over $500 billion spent by the Dept of Ed, the US PISA ranking dropped to 25th. That is some return on investment.

Oh, and has ANYONE ever heard of John B King? Errrr, he was the last Secretary of the Dept. of Ed under Obama. He did such an effective job no one ever heard of him.

Schools are local. The Dept of Ed is a total waste of time and money. Their enforcement of equal education to the physically challenged and disabled can easily be transferred over to another Dept like HHS. Stop the madness.

[Caf]

Syria has secretly executed thousands of political prisoners, rights group says - Washington Post

I really hope we don't end up cooperating with this regime.

The Strategic Suicide of Aligning With Russia in Syria - Foreign Policy

This is worth a read.

[bobbiemcgee]

Schools are local. The Dept of Ed is a total waste of time and money. Their enforcement of equal education to the physically challenged and disabled can easily be transferred over to another Dept like HHS. Stop the madness.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-actio...t-of-education

Maybe you'll get your wish.

[GoMuskies]

One thing's for sure: this is the most the Department of Education has been talked about ever.

[SemajParlor]

One thing's for sure: this is the most the Department of Education has been talked about ever.

Season 4 of The Wire

[GoMuskies]

Season 4 of The Wire

Never had HBO (I already pay extortionary rates for TV content), so I haven't seen the Wire. Probably need to find a way to fix that hole in my TV resume.

[bobbiemcgee]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...2C&FORM=VRDGAR