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In reply to the discussion: Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder [View all]Rhiannon12866
(232,222 posts)43. He sure can pick 'em! Though Linda McMahon is arguably worse since she appears to have been nominated just to eliminate
The department! And, along with the Department of Energy, the Department of Education was made a cabinet level position by President Carter in an effort to streamline the federal government. TFG apparently wants to eliminate education in this country just when it's needed the most - we need to educate the next generation, especially in history and Civics...
And I remember Chaffetz, he gave us a preview of what's happening now. And he was succeeded by Trey Gowdy who wasn't any better. Good Grief!
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Sunday
OP
McMahon, 76, may be entering cognitive decline like her Dear Leader, 78, entered years ago.
Bernardo de La Paz
Sunday
#1
It is really difficult to choose who is the WORST joke of an appointee in the TSF admin.
RandomNumbers
Sunday
#16
Being that Trump is not quite a scholar, perhaps Linda truly is AI ( Alternate Idiot)
chouchou
Sunday
#12
What is it with the "It's/That's a wonderful thing!" with these frigging mega-millionaire and billionaire whack jobs?
KPN
Sunday
#14
Putting aside the "bad joke" aspect, AI in first grade is a really BAD idea.
RandomNumbers
Sunday
#18
Thank you for posting this. You've made me very happy. The rubber gloves!! Perfect.
FadedMullet
Monday
#38
Thus demonstrating her qualifications to lead the education department for the Trump administration.
Martin68
Sunday
#21
So there is absolutely no chance she knows what AI (aka A1) actually stands for, four, fore, foor, fer.
twodogsbarking
Sunday
#27
Since Shrub Bush advocated putting food on your family, it's perfectly logical that from time on time,
jls4561
Sunday
#31
Trump Education Secretary embarrassingly out of touch on artificial intelligence - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rhiannon12866
Monday
#41