Somehow, a hearing for America’s next education secretary became the must-watch political event of 2017.
On Tuesday evening, it became clear that Democrats believed Donald Trump‘s nominee, Betsy DeVos, was unqualified to helm the Department of Education and would not relent in their questioning. To many Democrats, DeVos answers were lacking, leaving them very concerned about her fitness for the position.
But to Twitter, DeVos’s evasive, unusual, circuitous responses were the perfect fodder for what the social networking site does best: mocking the ever-loving crap out of someone.
DeVos may make it out of committee. She did not escape the internet unscathed.
Hi I'm Betsy Devos and this is Jackass
— Large Big (@rudetanks) January 18, 2017
Q: should water fountains in schools be free
DeVos: i think water is a valuable resource
Q: should they be free
DeVos: freedom is good— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) January 18, 2017
Q: should children be forced to work in coal mines during recess
DeVos: that should be left up to the states— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) January 18, 2017
"No one could be more unqualified than Ben Carson"
DeVos: "hold my beer"
Me: "that's a Tonka trunk"
DeVos: "I don't know the difference"— Bugatti Spaceship (@BrianByrdman) January 18, 2017
In defense of Betsy Devos, there's a greater chance of grizzly bear attacks than someone pretending to be trans to pee in girls' restroom.
— Josh Block (@JoshABlock) January 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/charles_kinbote/status/821728390592024578
COMMITTEE: Can you commit to not eating children
DEVOS: First of all thank you for asking. If confirmed I hope we can discuss whether or not— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) January 18, 2017
Watching the Betsy DeVos hearing is like watching a car crash, except the car is crashing into every school in America
— Clea DuVall (@cleaduvall) January 18, 2017
Betsy DeVos would do a killer job running one of those orphanages where the kids just sing about how sad they are all day.
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) January 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/crushingbort/status/821575266451542018
SENATOR: Regular or decaf, Betsy?
BETSY DEVOS: I support coffee
SENATOR: Sure, but…regular or decaf?
BETSY DEVOS: I support coffee— Naomi Rohatyn (@omibaloney) January 18, 2017
Check out this raw footage of Senator Al Franken going in on DeVos's belief in conversion therapy last night pic.twitter.com/Vv1NctwR6s
— Trapped Arsenal Fan T (@RecycledRecords) January 18, 2017
Senator: Ms. DeVos, what do you see as the role and mission of the Department of Education?
DeVos: pic.twitter.com/iVfTM8SyAC— #StreamBLENDIFUL (@missunitedface) January 18, 2017
Yea, that one just about sums it up.
A committee vote on DeVos is slated for Jan. 24. Here’s hoping every one of these is entered into the public record.