Durbin Slams DeVos For Cut To Special Olympics, Delayed Relief For Defrauded Students

[@Honeybees1005]

How dare she accuse HIM of using children with disabilities for political reasons!

[@gwenhorton4767]

she can burn in godfucking hell

[@w41duvernay]

@@gwenhorton4767 Soemwhere there is a nuke in Russia that has got her name on it.

[@jsmall10671]

She so badly was trying to get the point across that the govt shouldn't be funding it, only private donations, but she's too much of a coward to come right out and say it.

[@realityalwaysbulliesopinio1961]

He is though

[@jackdull5699]

"I give a portion of my salary to special olympics" Please bitch, you're rich AF! It's a tax write off for you, so don't go thinking that you're this wonderful, generous lady.

[@marissadeweese8951]

It's like he's talking to brick wall, she's deflecting every question he asks, you can see his exasperation...

[@jamslaps]

Marissa DeWeese a serial filibusterer.. blatantly bullshits her way through a question and stretches it out to waste their time to ask her questions

[@whiterabbit447]

With a smile

[@Sbamabelle]

Thank you Senator for holding her feet to the fire!

[@adambohman6405]

Betsy D: Thank you for that question. As I've said before and I will say it again, no fire should ever be judged based on the camp site. Let me say something, to ehm, to provide an explanation. Many fires do burn things but they should be held accountable if they burn, lets say, a poor child who plays with it, unless it was based the outlined report dated on, ehm...so all fires should be able to buy the shoes, at a discount, so they can feel safe because and yes. Shame on you for making a situation about school bells and I believe that is correct." Nonsensical bitch

[@kingsoren2010]

She did'nt feel a thing Sbamabelle, she kept putting it out with her bottle of water.

[@lotusblossom1248]

Having the word Honourable before her name is laughable.

[@kingsoren2010]

For all and ANYONE in the trump administration or lackeys.

[@thelaurels13]

Dez Osbourne why don’t you fuck on over to Fox News and Friends you dumb shit!

[@tijojose7966]

Right. Her family fortune comes from the Amway scam and BlackwaterUSA. She’s from a family of con-artists.

[@peterdonato4854]

There is no u in "Honorable" This woman is a real piece of shit. She was placed in a cabinet, because she has $$$$$$$$

[@debbiephilbrick9872]

Well white women 64% of you voted for this administration hope your children are in these failing schools 🏫 sick Batches

[@Mrgonzo12ghost]

She needs to be jailed for lying

[@SARAI7HJ]

She needs to be jailed for child abuse in connection with education and safety. What does she really know concerning the students in Monroe County in Rochester, NY? NOT A DANG THING!

[@CheryleJanasiak]

Yes, you can!

[@tijojose7966]

I don’t think she was under oath. Her family fortune comes from the Amway scam and BlackwaterUSA. She should be in jail for her pyramid scheme.

[@mcmlxii4419]

@Dez Osbourne Wow...that's the second stupid comment I've seen here from you. You certainly were on a roll.

[@DL-fy5yr]

Betsy devos: a lesson on how to say nothing at all in 12 hundred words or more.

[@CrystalMouse1]

Word salad. It's a narcissistic tactic to deflect responsibility

[@Honeybees1005]

As a constituent from Illinois, thank you for standing up to this Charlatan.

[@mariocean808]

If there is to be a budget cut it should be from superintendents salary! They make 300K annually in my school district while teachers and counselors are being let go due to our budget.

[@shantia21]

Damn I see y they under paid

[@southern4comfort]

She is the epitome of what the American system produces. Her position is outcomes valid and codified in so many laws, not heart or warmth toward vulnerable. It's winner take all and losers get nothing. Deal or change it.

[@Rcity2332]

She needs to be unplugged.

[@laurajohnson9206]

Will someone slap this woman already?

[@thedisembodiedlibrary5175]

*maim, shoot, set on fire

[@BrellaGuy]

why can't anyone just answer a question? what are you hiding to spin so much?

[@Jusderrick]

Nick G they never answer directly

[@tkreith]

She is a great example of what horrible government we have to deal with for the last two years.

[@alankelly-hamm2702]

That smug entitled grin after each and every question.......She is such a piece of work.

[@tretre3892]

Talking to devos is like talking to a ham sandwich

[@TheKsae]

More like a loaf of stale bread...

[@paulgaryallbritton274]

'way too much credit'.

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

Thank you Senator Durbin, thank you!

[@JM-dq9uc]

Why is she not fired?? This bs has been going on too long!

[@geoffryallan7261]

She’s a witch - no experience but head of this department

[@lynnreichenbach8052]

She BOUGHT HER POST through Trump.

[@MrMooAndMoonSquirrelToo]

@Leslie Reeder it's funny because news is coming out that Trump hasn't paid the security fines to use police for crowd control and obviously security at states that he's had rallies at. It's in the millions of dollars. Where did all the money he got from donations go that was supposed to go to his campaign?

[@macweenie]

Geoffry Allan That’s by design. Trump decides that he wants to destroy something so he heads whatever department which oversees it with incompetent corrupt lackies that will ruin it for him. Easy Peasy.

[@mauricedesaxe1745]

If the Democratic 2020 candidate doesn't roast Betsy Devos in one of the debates I'll be disappointed. I want to see Trump attempt to defend Devos and her actions in front of the cameras...

[@sebastienxhean6358]

I'm not an American but whenever the senator asked her questions, she just evades it, I mean it's a yes or no question. Everytime she evades I screams "IT'S A YES OR NO QUESTION"

[@jarcho123]

It's "children with disabilities," not "disabled children," Betsy. But I wouldn't expect you to know that...I wouldn't expect you to know ANYthing smh...

[@joycekratts5481]

She is trying to answer and he doesn’t like her answer so he berates her, someone has to start being accountable for money being spent that tax payers pay for. To much government in all areas, what happens when money runs out, who will pay then, get some of the billionaires to help fund these programs

[@ROSASOR]

every time i watch her get asked yes or no questions and she doesn’t say YES or NO, my muscles tense just a little more

[@willslay3283]

Durbin did an amazing job at questioning her and holding her accountable as much as he could in this hearing.

[@TomRivieremusic]

"The problem with speaking truth to power is that it still just leaves you with the truth and them with the power." - Richard Wolf

[@henrychu6928]

Evil as they come..that witch needs to go

[@CM-ch3lp]

This is a perfect example of why we don’t put women in a position like this. I want her immediately removed from her position.

[@carriesee7209]

C M lol dint you lay this on her being a woman! It’s because she’s a millionaire

[@CM-ch3lp]

Actually....it’s because she is clearly incompetent. We need men in there to do the job.

[@CM-ch3lp]

So many students have been defrauded by these loans. These loans need to be immediately discharged with the schools and the Department of Education being held accountable. Inexcusable

[@CM-ch3lp]

Under no circumstances should any student have to apply for a student loan, scholarship or a grant to continue their education after high school. The schools should be applying for Federal funding to run their colleges and Universities.

[@CM-ch3lp]

Grade schools and high schools are funded through state and city taxes and some federal funding and other revenue, e.g school sports games and donations. This is exactly how the funding should continue for a college and university education. These colleges and Universities are making millions of dollars off of sports players and these players aren’t even being paid. I intend to put a stop to all of this fraud abuse and exploitation of of our children.

[@marinemccord1059]

I’d love to see her live on a bar tenders salary while attending college and trying to get her work turned in on time. This entire cabinet is full of jokes, and the punch line is, “privileged children with mom and dads money”, starting all the way at the top 🤦‍♂️

[@KeltoiMagus]

He didn’t slam her hard enough, she’s still conscious

[@thebellek.8515]

This woman is the real life Delores Umbridge!!!

[@artje123]

She is something else. She doesn’t belong in a government position. She just needs to go shopping with her multi billion dollar fortune and leave people alone.

[@brigittebrice129]

And again I would like to know her qualifications, where did she come from? It's almost laughable if it wasn't so sad.

[@rubenleyva9912]

This lady has no clue!!!!

[@barrysnyder930]

To kind to her/it.. I would of slapped the smile off her face

[@thanakislupusthesaltywolve7208]

She sounds like Trump when he was talking about Charlottesville

[@icotoday3773]

lol Thank you Senator for holding her feet to the fire!

[@rexwall2000]

I can't wait to see which one of her $5,000 Chanel suits she wears to her execution.

[@christinenorris5363]

With this thing of a monster when it comes to anything dealing with the school system is hard to keep comments respectful.😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@ripp3ifyy]

billions of dollars of tax breaks to billionaires like her family is okay for the federal budget, while cutting $18M for the persons of disabilities. this is interesting.

[@gabrieltanguay9695]

I’d love to hang out with Senator Durbin

[@markdowse3572]

Are you honourable, Ms DeVos? YES or NO? (Pause) Insert inane rant about many other things..........

[@marinemccord1059]

Her smile while she says stuff out of her head hole makes me wanna break the rule to never hit a woman! 👌🏽🙌🏽

[@waimeaguyz9074]

"and now you want to eliminate the program." I like Senator Durbin and the rest of his colleagues.

[@Jusderrick]

How does she have a job in government

[@carriesee7209]

Jus Derric trump

[@beatss8286]

Shes rich thats why

[@brantgraham9085]

She's a prime example of this current administration way of putting people in position off power just because they are wealthy. She couldn't be more disqualified for this position. She should stay with the family business Amway.

[@thanakislupusthesaltywolve7208]

Why doesn't she sell one of those massive Yachts that she has

[@crashburn3292]

Maybe we should implement water boarding to get an honest answer out of her...

[@stranraerwal]

the billionaire deVos has given some of her salary to the cause of the disabled Olympics ? ! Ha ha...

[@tahirali4578]

1. She presented the budget for HER department. Therefore it is her budget. To say that she didn’t sign off on the special olympics cut is a lie. 2. She is using the “both sides” argument while trying to chastise Durbin, a Democrat, for putting the cut in perspective (of the total budget). That is shameful and she is projecting. Really what she intended on saying was: let the special olympics raise money through philanthropy. 3. Where was the money for the special olympics allocated to? This question should have been asked. 4. The questions should be asked in a way where if she doesn’t say “yes”, then the answer should taken as “no” for the record (or vice versa). 5. Durbin should have asked: “is it true that you personally financially benefit from not alleviating student loans from scam colleges or universities, which is why you are not following the court order?”. 6. Durbin should also have said: “you are here to answer questions with a “yes or no” when asked, and not filibuster on our time.”

[@jiajieyan]

Senator Durbin, you are our hero.

[@drewizkoollikeicecre]

I can’t tell you how many of these videos I’ve watched and yet to hear her answer one question. She’s an absolute disgrace.

[@mark-j-adderley]

That woman disqualifies herself as a contestant in the special Olympics because I fear that the true contenders would refuse to compete against her because of her lack of talent. And, with that, I take my hat off to the true contenders.

[@wind-upbird9513]

Guess I am not the only one seeing how she weirdly smiles while lying the entire time

[@edrobinson8956]

Somebody needs to slap that smile off her face

[@kennethellison9713]

When my daughter was alive she competed in the Special Olympics. It was perhaps the best day of her life. 18 million dollars is a fraction of what Trump has spent on his golf weekends.

[@ronrendon]

LOCK HER UP!

[@Kaykaygaming]

oh my goodness.

[@fayeb.5855]

34%! I’m not surprised.

[@CallardAndBowser]

It's pointless to try to reason with her or get her to agree with whats right. She servers her rich Banker Friends not the Public. She needs to be removed and thrown in jail. 🤓

[@KaikalaMoon]

Nothing honorable about this woman. Please support Rep. Katherine Clark to get her outta there!

[@robertroland633]

When trump leaves she's going with him!

[@robertroland633]

"Don't try to talk over me!" "Answer my questions and stop talking out of your ass!"

[@jessem.3905]

Is there any Republican/conservative Can give their opinion on Betsy And why she deserves to be in the position she's in?

[@randallharman5424]

All for the love of money!

[@nicholascurry271]

I'm just puzzled as to how she became a Secretary of Education when she has no background in education. She graduated with a BA in business economics in 79. She's been a Republican campaign fundraiser since 1982 when she was a local precinct delegate in the Michigan Republican party. You bet your ass her money bought her seat. And she can beat around the bush better than anymore one I know. We need a new administration. I'm not saying the Democrats are any better, but we have a way of connecting the dots faster; apparently!

[@kingsoren2010]

Easy, tramp picked her.

[@CarbideSix]

Dick Durbin is THE LAST senator you want to try to deflect from. He'll tell you about yourself with a quickness.

[@london7541]

I get so angry every time I see that smile on her face. No consideration for the people she’s hurting. Absolutely disgusting.

[@drakemiller2677]

Thanks Durbin.

[@mcraemctaggart4396]

She can push her political agendas but can't answer one question by ,'yes' or 'no' That's American for you,' the rich get rich and the poor get the picture!!!'

[@daahirhaashi3577]

Foul

[@captzoom1778]

I don't think I've ever seen her answer a question ever

[@fyrelord7826]

Seriously, she should be fined and jailed every single time she refuses to answer a yes or no question with Yes or No. She NEVER answers her questions straightforward.

[@brianusa1471]

The greatest economy in the history of the world - and yet Devos had to make, “tough” decisions.

[@kelleywhitehurst3180]

DeVos and the Department of Education are waiting because of the statute of limitations that exists for breach of contract. 4 years from breach is the statute of limitations. In some cases, it is a number of years from discovery of breach. Regardless, students are not going to hire a lawyer if they feel like a borrower defense claim will suffice. Secondly, the defrauded students don't have the money to hire an attorney! 99% rejection when it come to borrower's defense to repayment. I find it hard to believe that only 1 in 100 former students were defrauded when thousands went to the same schools.

[@modernviking7355]

Not from america but Mr. Durban seems like a proper gentleman, every country needs ppl like him in office heres a clue cut the budgets on military funding, geez cut the funding on your illegal invasions youd have all the money in the world

[@yvettesnananone4798]

Bravo Mr Durbin

[@simonrandall5471]

She basically BOUGHT this job and has the nerve to accuse Congressmen of politics for trying to protect special Olympics?!

[@cmm2145]

I have never seen her give a direct answer to any question that she didn’t want to answer. Her talent is tap dancing all around the question talking about things that may or may not be on topic, but definitely not answering the question. It seems like she thinks that if she goes off on a tangent and talks enough then the person who asked the question will either forget the question or give up. I’m not sure how on earth she ever got confirmed for this position, especially since neither she nor any of her children attended a public school and she never worked or volunteered at any public school. She needs to resign from this position and go back to selling Amway.

[@bwrrock8951]

Their are budget cuts across the board from state to state where teachers aren’t able to keep there jobs. Students aren’t being able to find a decent job to pay back student loan debts. This is what happens when no one cares.

[@westsidedavid1102]

Betsy De Vos is one of the worst mismatches imaginable. She has done terrible damage to education.

[@bencarey5290]

We should get judge Judy to get a job as senator

[@fyrelord7826]

She needs someone standing next to her that SLAPS her as hard as he can every time she sidetracks an answer.

[@samuelfloyd5072]

Since when does the federal government have any responsibility for special Olympics... its not the federal government’s job. It’s a great thing but it’s not their responsibility. What is hard to understand about that? I don’t care if it’s a republican or democrat the less government the better in my book.

[@samuelgoldman7812]

really, what a jock!!!!! she should be spending time with her grand kids,

[@itsok6640]

Did you know when you smile when you lie.... *.....its still a lie*

[@alexbravo7467]

" IF YOU ARE NOT OUTRAGED , YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION " , ...

[@stevelozano9523]

How in hell did she even get Into a position that she has no business being in! She won't answer plain simple questions of he collapse of her ENTIRE department with the direction (or lack there of) of this woman and also trying to redirect by pushing blame and or accusations elsewhere. She needs to be investigated, tried and prosecuted for fraud (illegal use of funds that are to serve another purpose).

[@erichanhauser3190]

She is great at not saying anything.

[@ticolindo2010]

Cut special Olympics funding are u kidding me? this is the worst secretary and dept of education in the hall world

[@lisalynnn]

Davos looks like she's from whoville

[@CheryleJanasiak]

There isn't a teacher 'shortage'; it is a teacher EXODUS. Let's be clear about the issue. Teachers are purposely leaving the profession, which means there ARE qualified people to do the job. They just won't because of the conditions, pay, and lack of sufficient benefits. The public school system is being bled dry by the government in an effort to prove that charters are necessary. That's not giving parents choice; that is holding them hostage.

[@The_Tiffster]

She's just pure evil...

[@christianblevins5139]

You know he got to her because she isn’t showing her 40,000 smile

[@Boca7289]

We would loose our jobs if we would be lying like her! I wish her equal rights with the rest of us! Give her the “privilege”!

[@sopaman1234]

18 million dollars right into her rich pockets..SMH..

[@Krullsmash]

She’s got BILLIONS....... paying for the special olympics would be like most of us donating 100 dollars

[@RIcklacantina]

Is it so hard to answer a yes or no question with yes or no

[@alicef4885]

Once again she don't answer a question she need to be out she is hurting All of us!!!

[@mandypajela4202]

It’s been obvious she doesn’t know what she’s doing and WTF is she still doing there handling a department she knows nothing about! Damn Republicans...GET RID IF HER! #resignDeVos #damnBestsy

[@delia8915]

The fact that she smiles while talking about cutting budget to special needs kids...disgusting and vile