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Rhiannon12866

(239,716 posts)
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 11:45 PM Jul 15

Linda McMahon says "we are moving in the right direction" toward dismantling Education Department - Face the Nation



The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to begin dismantling the Department of Education, allowing it to lay off nearly 1,400 employees. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins "The Takeout" to discuss the timeline. - Aired on 07/15/2025.
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Linda McMahon says "we are moving in the right direction" toward dismantling Education Department - Face the Nation (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 15 OP
WTF is wrong with these goons? vapor2 Jul 15 #1
And it was President Carter who established the Department of Education as a cabinet level department Rhiannon12866 Jul 15 #2
And that is the reason the Fascist republiCons zorbasd Jul 16 #3
WTF is wrong with CBS? Woodycall Jul 16 #6
Linda Marie McMahon Woodycall Jul 16 #4
Sounds nearly as qualified as TFG's other nominations... Rhiannon12866 Jul 16 #5

Rhiannon12866

(239,716 posts)
2. And it was President Carter who established the Department of Education as a cabinet level department
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 11:55 PM
Jul 15

He consolidated numerous departments spread across the government as the Department of Education.

zorbasd

(443 posts)
3. And that is the reason the Fascist republiCons
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 12:04 AM
Jul 16

want to destroy it, ever since Carter created it...they've had a hardon to destroy it for 50 years....

Woodycall

(543 posts)
4. Linda Marie McMahon
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 02:25 AM
Jul 16

Linda Marie McMahon is an American politician, business executive, and former professional wrestling promoter who has served as the 13th United States secretary of education since 2025.

~Wikipedia~

former professional wrestling promoter, for fuck's sake...

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