Quiz: Whats the Worst Part of This Betsy DeVos Exchange?

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By Margaret Hartmann March 12, 2018

One would think that after Betsy DeVos appeared unfamiliar with basic education policy during parts of her confirmation hearing – an incident she says was worse than a root canal – the Education secretary would study up. Yet in a rare interview on Sunday night, DeVos revealed that she still has a poor grasp on these subjects.

There were plenty of cringe-inducing moments during the 13-minute 60 Minutes segment, from DeVos opting not to say whether she thinks the number of false accusations of sexual assault is as high as the number of actual assaults, to her declaration that the federal government has “invested billions and billions and billions of dollars from the federal level, and we have seen zero results.”

But one exchange with Lesley Stahl on school choice, DeVos’s signature issue, was so bad that it’s hard to identify the worst part. Here’s a little pop quiz. Was it:

(a) DeVos’s attempt to explain how letting parents pull kids (along with taxpayer funds) out of bad public schools helps the other kids in the failing school.

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[You gotta see the rest of the choices and transcripts, with the zinger end.]

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[BigmanPigman]

1. And now she jas a new task...

to arm the teachers in the US with guns.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. there's a terrifying thought

That ignorant, entitled, dogma-filled creature arming anyone? Thanks for giving me nightmares.

[MiniMe]

3. Gotta protect the kids from Grizzly Bears

[Lucky Luciano]

5. Or protect white teachers from black students.

Or ”protect” white teachers from black students.

[LakeArenal]

4. Jaw dropping...

The total lack of any qualifying statement. Scary and jaw dropping.