The Senate Tuesday finally cleared the way for Betsy DeVos to take over as head of the Department of Education — but just barely.
Last week, DeVos' nomination fell in danger after two teacher union-supported Republicans (Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine) opted to join Democrat obstructionists. This put the Senate in a 50/50 split, leaving absolutely no room to spare, which always opens the door for backroom deals being cut over future legislation. Vice President Mike Pence cast the pivotal tie-breaker vote in the Senate.
Never before has a cabinet confirmation come down to a tie-breaker, and the reason this one did is because DeVos is a threat to the Democrats' stranglehold on shaping the worldview of the next generation of Americans.
Not only is the vote historic, but the role DeVos will play in America’s future may well be too. She stands ready to upend the Democrats' government school status quo, especially their urban poverty plantation schools.
The situation is so crucial that public policy protagonist Thomas Sowell temporarily came out of retirement to lobby on her behalf. He warned, “American education is at a crossroads. If the teachers' unions and their allies can defeat the nomination of Mrs. DeVos, and the Republicans substitute someone else more acceptable to the education establishment, a historic opportunity will be lost, and may never come again in this generation.”
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Excellent point! Didn't even look at that angle. Sure does piss in Soros' oatmeal, doesn't it.
ReplyDelete"teacher union supported" is just a polite way of saying bought and paid for!! Not only do we need term limits but also a cap on how much money any elected official can raise and spend on their election campaign thus leveling the playing field.
ReplyDeleteShe's a threat because she's a moron. She can't even understand growth. Did any of you even watch the interviews? No wonder the Eastern Shore is going down the drain if these are the officials you look up to and support.
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