Betsy DeVos accuses Democrats of playing politics over Special Olympics funding

[Initech]

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told senators on Thursday that she was not personally involved in the decision to propose eliminating funding for the Special Olympics, but continued to defend the cut included in her department's budget.

Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin raised the issue at a budget hearing, saying that if DeVos hadn't come up with the cut, the person who did should get "a Special Olympic gold medal for insensitivity."

As she did earlier in the week, DeVos argued that the Special Olympics doesn't need federal backing because it's a private organization that raises money from donations.

"I love Special Olympics myself, I have given a portion of my salary to Special Olympics. I hope all of this debate encourages lots of private contributions to Special Olympics," DeVos said Thursday.

She continued, "Let's not use disabled children in a twisted way for your political narrative. That is just disgusting and it's shameful, and I think we should move on from that."

Durbin fired back: "Well Madam Secretary, let me tell you, eliminating $18 million from a $70 or $80 billion budget, I think is shameful, too. I am not twisting it."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-accuses-democrats-of-playing-politics-over-special-olympics-funding/ar-BBVlVlo

Oh fuck off, Betsy. Here's the world's tiniest violin playing just for you...

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

1. "I did something heartless and then you held me accountable for it. That's playing politics."

Makes sense to me.

[malaise]

2. Eff off CruelaDevos n/t

[elleng]

3. That's called PROJECTION!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Oh fuck off Devoss

Is that why your boss overrode your decision?

[bluestarone]

5. Did some WORM invade all these fuckers minds!!!!!!

Oh yea, it's the MY LORD tRUMP worm!!

[Initech]

13. It's the virus known as Fox News.

It's been known to rot many a mind.

[gratuitous]

6. Never apologize, never explain

It's like the worst of the business books from the 1970s became ambulatory. As soon as they step on their dick or get their tit caught in a wringer, they squawk about how other people are playing politics or being partisan or they're just a mean bunch of poopy-heads! If Durbin hadn't raised some questions about this cruel proposal, it would likely have sailed right through without another word. DeVos got caught, and the only thing she can do is try to blame others.

[smirkymonkey]

7. "How dare you accuse me of doing what I did!"

- Betsy "Let the private sector take care of them!" DeVos

[3catwoman3]

8. Sell one of your yachts, Betsy.

Just one should do.

[dwilso40641]

11. Or

register them in the U.S., You know, and pay taxes on them. You won't miss a few Dollars.

[Takket]

9. accusing someone of "playing politics" in Washington DC is absurd

it is like a batter complaining that a pitcher is "playing baseball" by trying to strike him out

[PupCamo]

10. it's a sad day when Trump is the voice of reason

[Wounded Bear]

12. Here's a deal, Betty...

“I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them”

― Adlai E. Stevenson II

[SHRED]

14. Trump played her

Now she's blaming Democrats?

[IcyPeas]

15. Here is video of Devos today leaving the hearing (VIDEO)

Check out @ananavarro’s Tweet:

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