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PatsFan87

(368 posts) Wed Jan 18, 2017, 12:45 AM Jan 2017

Cory Booker on working with Betsy DeVos' school privatization organization: [View all]

"I'm so proud of my affiliation with this group"

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Cory Booker on working with Betsy DeVos' school privatization organization: [View all] PatsFan87 Jan 2017 OP

got a streak going now, does he? bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #1

Welcome to DU. I've been here for a long time. I know bullshit OP titles when I see them KittyWampus Jan 2017 #5

Im sure there will be a major counter offensive in about 2 minute's. CentralMass Jan 2017 #2

I'd say the misleading OP title is the offensive part of this whole thing. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #4

Your thread title is deliberately misleading whoever the hell you are. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #3

He supports merit pay for teachers, privitization (increased charter schools) and vouchers. CentralMass Jan 2017 #8

+1 BadgerMom Jan 2017 #12

Vouchers a non-starter... strike 2 Cory! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #23

Agree. ananda Jan 2017 #47

Funny how you can't refute the FACT THE OP TITLE IS BULLSHIT. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #52

It's not bullshit at all melman Jan 2017 #54

Would you mind explaining why you think the title is bullshit? PatsFan87 Jan 2017 #55

It looks pretty accurate to me. CentralMass Jan 2017 #68

Booker was on the advisory board of Democrats for Education Reform PatsFan87 Jan 2017 #16

There is no such thing as "School Vouchers when it's done properly" earthside Jan 2017 #60

So Not A Contender... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #6

Why are you falling for the bullshit? KittyWampus Jan 2017 #7

What bullshit ? CentralMass Jan 2017 #9

In my old state, 35% of government spending was on education HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #51

Sherrod Brown BadgerMom Jan 2017 #15

Bernie all the way! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #24

+1000000! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2017 #39

Yes, let's write off the 2020 election before it's too late. Orrex Jan 2017 #40

Bernie's election in 2020 will write off the Cheeto-faced Nazi-Elect... Bernie's leadership since Hillary's defeat has been exemplary. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #42

No, it won't. And there's no point in clinging to that pipe dream. Orrex Jan 2017 #57

My prediction is that Sanders will be out of elective office by the end of next year. George II Jan 2017 #50

There is video of him praising Jeff Sessions for his Civil Rights work too Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #10

Forgot about that one! Strike three, your out Cory! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #25

American Federation for Children Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #11

Absolutely! BadgerMom Jan 2017 #18

Charters are the enemy as is Teach for America. HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #53

What, you think the buildings are union? kcr Jan 2017 #56

Uber educated? BadgerMom Jan 2017 #61

I know several Teach For America alumni and consider them far better educated and more idealistic HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #62

Well, of course you'd predicate your entire premise on anecdotal evidence. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #65

I know several teachers BadgerMom Jan 2017 #67

Welcome to DU... SidDithers Jan 2017 #13

Vaht? dionysus Jan 2017 #66

Sadly, a lot of his voters love charter schools. Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #14

Not all of them Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #19

Did I say all of them? Starry Messenger Jan 2017 #20

No you didn't Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #22

Why the Booker hate? radical noodle Jan 2017 #17

I think Booker is a straight political opportunist. ( see Joe Manchin ). Trust Buster Jan 2017 #21

Sure seems that way... and have you seen whose bankrolling Booker? InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #26

No, I haven't seen who is bankrolling Booker ? Care to share ? Trust Buster Jan 2017 #28

Here is a glimpse Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #32

And don't forget "big pharma"... our candidates should reject their dirty money, much of it stripped from poor people who pay outrageous prices for their meds. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #33

You mean the same Big Pharma that has donated to Sanders too? mcar Jan 2017 #58

Anyone who takes money from those corporate murderous pigs should refund the $$$, period! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #69

Fair enough mcar Jan 2017 #70

Fair question... Booker has more "corporate" strikes against him than just big pharma. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #71

I suggest we're back into a mcar Jan 2017 #72

So he should refund donations from workers in the industry.. JHan Jan 2017 #64

Corporations are people, my friend. Nt azmom Jan 2017 #73

Thank you. Very interesting. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #41

I am always suspicious when the corporate media starts pushing someone Quixote1818 Jan 2017 #27

Booker makes Manchin look like an amateur... both need to be primaried. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #36

Booker won't be primaried crazycatlady Jan 2017 #44

Oh ok, didnt realize... and you're right about Menendez (sounds like another Toricelli situation) InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #46

I dont trust the guy elfin Jan 2017 #29

I have relatives in NJ who say the same thing... has ZERO chance of winning my vote in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #34

This is why we lose. joshcryer Jan 2017 #30

Strike 2! Fiendish Thingy Jan 2017 #31

Actually strike 3... Booker caught looking! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #35

He is very pro charter schools. His legacy in Newark Chimichurri Jan 2017 #37

I see you OP, and am remembering your name obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #38

Did I make Santa's naughty list for daring to criticize a Democrat? PatsFan87 Jan 2017 #43

How dare you!! After all, we've done so well over the past 4 election cycles... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #48

I don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Tatiana Jan 2017 #45

I'm not for contracting out ANY gov't jobs hollowdweller Jan 2017 #49

Hmm... mcar Jan 2017 #59

Thanks for bringing this Arazi Jan 2017 #63