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sop

(11,176 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:19 AM 20 hrs ago

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'What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary'

https://apnews.com/article/linda-mcmahon-trump-education-secretary-wwe-613016d0c164b89765af761404cbb123

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'What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary' (Original Post) sop 20 hrs ago OP

According to Wikipedia, she never spent a day in a classroom no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #1

But, but, she wanted to be a teacher. sop 20 hrs ago #2

I have more experience than LMac. no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #3

Much Less Time Than You, But... ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #6

This really is a bad reality show. The crashing and burning will definitely attract eyes. Maybe that's what Trump Vinca 20 hrs ago #4

And just like that [*snap*]...Betsy DeVos looks capable. CincyDem 20 hrs ago #5

Head of fake wrestling now fake Secretary of Education. I hear Carrot top doc03 20 hrs ago #7

Does not matter kansasobama 19 hrs ago #8

no_hypocrisy

(48,778 posts)

1. According to Wikipedia, she never spent a day in a classroom

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:31 AM

20 hrs ago

public or private.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McMahon

sop

(11,176 posts)

2. But, but, she wanted to be a teacher.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:39 AM

20 hrs ago

Before she married Vince and got into wrestling.

no_hypocrisy

(48,778 posts)

3. I have more experience than LMac.

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:42 AM

20 hrs ago

Substitute teacher for 4+ decades.

I've seen and done it all -- all levels, all subjects. Experience with students, teachers, and administration.

And I still wouldn't take the job.

ProfessorGAC

(69,851 posts)

6. Much Less Time Than You, But...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:57 AM

20 hrs ago

Last edited Wed Nov 20, 2024, 03:22 PM - Edit history (1)

...I've been subbing the 6 years since I retired. So, I hear you.
That said, I would take the job. But, they wouldn't like what I would do on that job!

Vinca

(51,024 posts)

4. This really is a bad reality show. The crashing and burning will definitely attract eyes. Maybe that's what Trump

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:45 AM

20 hrs ago

is aiming for: a big audience. I can't believe we're about to go through this again.

CincyDem

(6,934 posts)

5. And just like that [*snap*]...Betsy DeVos looks capable.

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:48 AM

20 hrs ago

doc03

(36,694 posts)

7. Head of fake wrestling now fake Secretary of Education. I hear Carrot top

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 07:59 AM

20 hrs ago

is going to be Secretary of Agriculture. The insanity continues.

kansasobama

(1,493 posts)

8. Does not matter

Reply to sop (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:25 AM

19 hrs ago

My eggs cost 3 dollars more.

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