This is what they are supposed to do...Nothing remarkable about this at all. They ask questions she can't answer to their liking on purpose. They know if she did, she would lose Republican support. I realize this is the first time a lot of you have paid attention to them but, this is how confirmation hearings all go.
Nabeel Siddiqui ....and any Obama's appointees werent bad? haha look at the all the useless spending. Had to shut down all the gov parks for a bit cause they didn't have any money. Did people Forgot about that?
Well for Rex Tillerson.. He pursued policies that directly flew in the face of U.S. policy, sometimes to the detriment of the some of the world’s poorest people. For example, during the mid-2000s the United States pulled out of an international agreement to help Chad extract its oil resources, after the country’s military dictator began using oil revenues to consolidate power and build Chad’s military.Tillerson brokered a separate deal with Chad’s military dictator and continued to fund the petro state’s military expansion for years to come.
Frank, yes, I would have preferred that too, but I doubt it would have changed the outcome. All those southern Dems were hardcore Clinton people and Warren's progressivism is not admired by the majority of Dems with all the neo-liberals and corporate stooges in positions of power. I don't even think Warren is a member of the progressive caucus. I think Sanders is the only senate member.
she wants to both privatise it for money and to make sure that money goes to private christain schools where they can teach so called intelligent design (creationism) which she has stated is an equal 'scientific' theroy to evolution...
Joanna deymonaz ...are you kidding me?...the Dems that are in there were already swindling it...look at the education Stats of America right now...they are horrible. Surprised you are scared. I was scared for the last 10 years.
God help us, FAEL is clueless. Senator Warren is protecting the American people. What on earth can you criticize about an elected representative showing the the candidate has ZERO experience and will not commit to enforcing regulations that protect consumers? Seriously, please tell me what irks you about protecting the American people from such skullduggery?
You are not right, she is brilliant and her idea of empowering parents instead of more govt. is just GREAT! the Warren's gotcha questions are not so good.
perry theplatypus tough on unions..really.... unions are the reason we enjoy that thing called "weekends" before unions your employer can work you till you dropped
Unions used to be good and necessary. Nowadays they protect mediocre to bad teachers by not allowing them to be reprimanded. Bad teachers=poor education
Kate Genwunner it's a valid observation. She avoids hard questions, has a smug ass half grin on her face, and is clearly unqualified for this position. Good on you to personally attack someone for the opinion, you're a real internet tough guy.
I wonder what can drive a person to set themselves for failure by taking a position miles above their head. DeVos is absolutely unqualified for this position.
No she is not, for what she has to do! We seem to have forgotten the Bush era robbing of America in 2008. Bottom line, if Bush would have known what was truly going on, the crooks plans would have failed!!!
Laura Morgan like when she questioned Hillary Clinton all her life but when she runs for POTUS she immediately jumps on her band wagon? lol no thanks pocahontas
Elizabeth Warren is on 🔥FIRE🔥 Thank you for speaking up for those who don't have a voice, in a place where representatives would rather stay quiet to avoid any political fallout.
DeVoss destroyed her completely when Warren was pushing her to say she would follow the existing rules and she responded with: "I will review them in order to ensure they actually accomplish the stated objectives", which considering that we spend more than anybody else on education and are ranked 48th in the World is absolutely the correct answer
@Snappingturtle 267 The Republican & Democratic party ruined the USA by letting Wall Street buy them out. Nobody went to jail for the Great Recession. Add Trump to your list. SVV.
money on art is never wasted. Do you never go see a movie at the cinema? Listen to music? Without the arts we would have a gray and dismal world with just numbers. Art is part of humanity
Kyle Ruth Elizabeth Warren is very thankful that she only had to face her own zombie Democrat supporters and not a Senate confirmation hearing. She's still a terrible Senator.
Further, this woman mission is to put god in the classroom which would be ok for a maddrass (sp) or catholic school or any other religious school BUT NOT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. KEEP RELIGION AND GOD OF SCHOOLS AND TAXES!!
Wes B do you guys really work yourself up over this. it is like being serious about a zombie apocalypse. there is a CLEAR constitutional right that church and state remain separate. remember which party is more likely to respect the Constitution. you are giving yourself ulcers over something that will not and can not happen
Charles really? What fucking planet are you from??? Tell you what numbnuts- compile and post a list of all achievements Wetsy Betsy Devos DeVoid of brains has done. And when you finish - then you can go to the next trump rally ? Ok. I doubt you'll miss it because Wetsy Betsy couldnt bet her life on having accomplishments because she hasnt gotten any, dude. No worries. You're watching an effective, powerful senator who doesn't Fuck around, unlike your pied piper peckerhead prezidon't Trumptard. Then go board that missile that trump is going to navigate Head first into the eye of a hurricane and stop it dead in its tracks. And he's piloting it to so you're gonna hop aboard with him and have the rollicking ride of your life! Rara retard! I gots better things to do than watch paint dry on the wall, or address the most asinine comments EVER! And who did she and the rest of the trump regime finagle to get their posts. Ah the drama!
Kim jong Un Charles really? What fucking planet are you from??? Tell you what numbnuts- compile and post a list of all achievements Wetsy Betsy Devos DeVoid of brains has done. And when you finish - then you can go to the next trump rally ? Ok. I doubt you'll miss it because Wetsy Betsy couldnt bet her life on having accomplishments because she hasnt gotten any, dude. No worries. You're watching an effective, powerful senator who doesn't Fuck around, unlike your pied piper peckerhead prezidon't Trumptard. Then go board that missile that trump is going to navigate Head first into the eye of a hurricane and stop it dead in its tracks. And he's piloting it to so you're gonna hop aboard with him and have the rollicking ride of your life! Rara retard! I gots better things to do than watch paint dry on the wall, or address the most asinine comments EVER! And who did she and the rest of the trump regime finagle to get their posts. Ah the drama!
This is what happens when someone who is qualified to be the Secretary of Education questions someone who is not qualified to be the Secretary of Education.
@@subjectofgov no it's probably her extensive teaching experience as a university professor. But you know. You could probably try using a better deflecting tactic.
She was one reason college cost so much look at college professors salaries. Compare that to a blue collar workers. She's just another self righteous politician. Ask her how she's plans for the country to pay for her Medicare for all. Being on medicare myself it's lousy. It doesn't pay for RX, dental, eyes, hearing, and only 80% of Dr. visits and hospital stays and part A & B cost me $235.25 a month taken out of my check before i get it. Medicare isn't free now and never has been.
Betsy DeVos is a multi-billionaire. She's never had to do anything in her entire life. Could these nominees get any worse?!! This is such an embarrassing time to be an American :(
It's almost embarrassing to watch. DeVos has no experience with public schools, not only that for someone looking to be secretary of education she refuses to educate ( ha ha ) herself on what that would entail.
The woman who should be swearing in tomorrow. Now it is too late. But Warren has restored honor to Ted Kennedy's senate seat. She should serve for life, as far as I'm concerned.
Thank you senator Warren- i enjoy looking back and seeing the hard work you have done holding this administration to account!! I know it’s been tough and they have stone walled all along the way but i am so appreciative for your work! I voted for you in the primaries and still share your same progressive views- thanks for helping to get me fired up about politics and never loosing faith! As long as you work hard for me, i will work hard for you! Bless you and your family!
Thank you Senator Warren!!! If this "nominee" gets appointed after this, we may as well pull our kids out of school for all the education that they'll be getting.
"I have no background or hands on experience with this vital position I am nominated for." It's like a 13 yr old middle school drop out being considered for a deans position in an Ivy League University
These billionaires are under the illusion that their money makes them smarter than everybody else. but they only prove the opposite every time they open their damn mouths.
This hearing was started before Devos completed ethics paperwork! Why? A recap of Warren's words: "I also understand that the precedent was that -- President Obama's nominees who came before this committee, had all filled out their ethics forms, and that those were available before we had a hearing, so that we would have a chance to ask questions about them in public."
Is it me or did almost every Republican stated they had met with her previously...and most sarcastically (towards the public) asked questions as IF they already know the outcome because they trained her on the questions she would be faced while at the hearing (especially the Louisiana Senator). I feel as though the Republicans have ensured she was well-versed and had this all planned...let's not even get on the fact that the time to ask questions was reduced (all of a sudden), which I am glad Senator Murphy, like many other Democratic Senators were very vocal about. This was all completely staged by the Republicans. She's in whether we like it nor not. Thank you Senator Warren for your tireless effort for us Americans and for continuously voicing our concerns for us.
Yes, that's exactly what happened. Many didn't even ask her questions, but got on a soap box about how great the education system is and how she would make a great secretary. Many deferred their remaining time because they weren't there to ask tough questions. More partisan bullshit, it doesn't change no matter who is in office.
Totally agree, Jason. It is scary to think of the lack of progress coming to education (and everything else that this country stands for). Although every party's priority is money, this new batch make it more obvious than anything else. In their view, money trumps education and every human right that we are entitled to. Is is a frightening new era--God help us all. God bless America.
This woman is like someone in a job interview for a minimum wage job at a fast food restaurant and the questions are stuff like "why do you want this job" and "what will you contribute to our company" and she's trying really hard to come up with something other than "i need money so i'll flip burgers for you"
Given the lack of experience, lack of qualifications, lack of ethics that Devoss and many of the other Trump cabinet nominees shows one has to think that Trump is deliberately picking these candidates so the agencies they might lead will be less effective, if not downright failures. Can't help but wonder if Putin likes that. SAD and UNPRESIDENTED
That guy to the right of warren needs to fix his fucking face. He is obviously supporting devo's nomination, that answers his face looking like it needs a punch. He sold out. Warren has more class, integrity, and balls than that pussy.
Actually the guy sitting next to Warren is Senator Chris Murphy, a democrat who despises DeVos as much as Warren does. It doesn't look like that here (he's got a pretty solid bitchface going, ha) but man you should see his own questioning of DeVos. Brutal.
He's actually paying attention to what Warren is saying. If you look at some of the other kooks at the table, they're looking down, twiddling their thumbs, looking at their phones. Total disrespect.
Thank you Elizabeth Warren! This situation is very disturbing, even before the questions. At the beginning of this, Warren questioned why this confirmation hearing was being pushed forward WITHOUT having the ethics paperwork finished ahead of time for Betsy Devos. So this hearing has begun without the benefit of the required ethics paperwork! Trump is wasting the effectiveness of these hearings by not having nominees prepared!
woodsprout oh yea totally disturbing, no what’s disturbing is your liberal teachers ass fucks being stereotypical against the other side fuck off libtard
I thank you so much for being caring and tough on behalf of all those who needed and will need Pell grants, being one myself. I don't know personally know you but I'm proud to c that there are people out there fighting for justice. and so cool and badass in whooping ass verbally!!!
+Bell's Theorem I know. I didn't think that my fellow Americans were this stupid, but I was sorely mistaken. The whole world is laughing at us right now. The sad fact is that no one will be laughing in a few short months.
Tulip Paddle thats what im trying to figure out. Everyone i know who supporter trump (to me is a jack ass. But ill give the respect of hearing you guys out) warren described it perfectly "its like a bad movie" I get it if you guys like trumps style and hillary is corrupt. I get all that. But when you voted for trump, is this what you guys wanted? Its like hes trying to break things down on purpose. Every pick either has a personal vendetta against the agency theyre suppose to represent or is one of trump's billionaire friends
It feels like instead of: Work hard for students and education -> Result: nominee for Secretary of Education This happened: Work hard to appeal to Trump and his allies/republican party -> Result: nominee for Secretary of Education -> "now gotta figure out how to seem like working hard for students and education" That's probably why she cannot answer and does not have ideas yet..
Of course I don't agree with everything DeVos believes. But obviously all Secretaries of Education have been failures up to this point. Something drastic needs to change with education in America. Kids are idiots nowadays and teachers need to be held accountable.
Thank you, Senator Warren, not only for asking critical questions of the nominee but also for posting the C-SPAN video of the session on RU-vid. A public record of the hearing is very important for reference and public understanding.
There should be an ejector seat under the person being asked a question. If they will not answer a question directly after being given three chances, the EJECT button gets pressed.
You Sen Warren, schooled her like no other! She is so unqualified for this position just like POTUS! PLEASE keep fighting for us...The poor, disabled and the middle class! Through your assistance, there is hope.
Susan Nieto She not doing it forcefully. Ever heard of an interview where the person ask questions and the other answers them. Nothing offensive about that.
Susan Nieto Then go back to school and learn how to read English. This is why many Trump Supporters come from ritural, isolated, town areas some of whom have a high school diploma or less.
