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Title: DeVos Resigns!
Post by: Diogenes on January 07, 2021, 08:16:12 PM
I mean, it's like in high school when I just stopped showing up for my busboy job after putting in my two weeks. But... notable

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-08/betsy-devos-resigns-citing-trump-s-rhetoric-in-capitol-riot
Title: Re: DeVos Resigns!
Post by: Parasaurolophus on January 07, 2021, 09:47:53 PM
Wow, what a statement!


(sarcasm tags, in case you didn't notice!)
Title: Re: DeVos Resigns!
Post by: AmLitHist on January 08, 2021, 11:08:19 AM
Gee, a sudden attack of conscience.  Where's it been all this time?

At least she and Elaine Chao won't have to go on record for or against invoking the 25th this way.  Just purely a coincidence, I'm sure.
Title: Re: DeVos Resigns!
Post by: mamselle on January 08, 2021, 02:31:05 PM
I was thinking that. It seemed like no other truly clear motivation for Cabinet resignations existed; unlike the Security officers who really did need to go, the Cabinet itself has been so collusive for so long that a resignation at this point is...well....as stated upthread...laughable.

But I'll take it with thanks anyway.  As long as he doesn't try appointing folks to fill those roles at this late date.

M.