2020 3rd Party Candidates

[nicname]

I’d vote for a Justin Amash/ Thomas Massie ticket in whatever order.

[MakeItRain]

_33 continuing to play stupid, and acting like we don't clearly see what he actually thinks and nic both sidesing instead of acknowledging what his eyes see are the funniest running gags on this board.

[MakeItRain]

I'd like to know how _33 squares this view of trump with how trump views education in this country, but he's too busy being insincere to offer an actual opinion about it.

[CNS]

Trump said on X with Elon, that he would end the Department of Ed and throw ed back to the states.  He then said that he recognizes that a good chunk of the states wouldn't do it well. 

[steve dave]

Trump said on X with Elon, that he would end the Department of Ed and throw ed back to the states.  He then said that he recognizes that a good chunk of the states wouldn't do it well.

holy crap that is a horrific plan

[Dugout DickStone]

Trump said on X with Elon, that he would end the Department of Ed and throw ed back to the states.  He then said that he recognizes that a good chunk of the states wouldn't do it well.

holy crap that is a horrific plan

I mean, in a few decades the SEC would be a wasteland

[star seed 7]

Would be?

[Dugout DickStone]

Trump said on X with Elon, that he would end the Department of Ed and throw ed back to the states.  He then said that he recognizes that a good chunk of the states wouldn't do it well.

holy crap that is a horrific plan

I mean, in a few decades the SEC would be a wasteland

more so.  parents will pretend they want their kids taught about talking snakes and the 59 year old school board member needs to inspect all young girls genitals but when it is put into wide practice they are going to head north.

[DQ12]

Isn’t the dept of education relatively young?

[star seed 7]

It's roots are from fdr, I don't personally consider that young

[Spracne]

Its roots go back to the 19th Century, and I guarantee that 95%+ of the people who want to get rid of it have no idea what it does and does not do.

[michigancat]

Isn’t the dept of education relatively young?

If that's the case, maybe Trump is right to want to eliminate it. Makes you think!

[steve dave]

It would make regionally hiring/admitting people very easy. As sad as that is.


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[steve dave]

But good for business!


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[DQ12]

Its roots go back to the 19th Century, and I guarantee that 95%+ of the people who want to get rid of it have no idea what it does and does not do.

I don’t necessarily want to get rid of it, but, hand up, I have no idea what it does or does not do.

[Pete]

From ChatGPT on the department of education

The Department of Education’s budget distribution does not have a clear partisan bias toward either Republican- or Democratic-leaning states. Federal education funding is primarily allocated based on formulas that take into account factors such as student population size, poverty levels, and the needs of special education programs, rather than the political affiliation of the state.

Here are a few key points about how the Department of Education’s funding might be distributed:

   1.   Title I Funding:
   •   Title I provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families. These funds are distributed based on the number of eligible students in each state, regardless of the state’s political alignment. States with higher poverty rates, whether they are Republican or Democratic, tend to receive more Title I funding.
   2.   Special Education (IDEA) Funding:
   •   The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides grants to states to support special education services. This funding is also based on the number of students with disabilities and their specific needs, not on the state’s voting patterns.
   3.   Pell Grants and Higher Education:
   •   Federal Pell Grants are awarded to low-income undergraduate students based on their financial need. These grants are distributed to students across all states, and the political leaning of a state does not influence the amount of Pell Grant funding it receives.
   4.   State Grants and Education Programs:
   •   Many federal education programs involve grants to states or competitive grants for specific initiatives. The allocation of these funds depends on the state’s ability to meet the grant criteria, not on its political preferences.

In summary, the Department of Education’s funding is designed to address educational needs across the country and is largely insulated from partisan considerations. Therefore, it doesn’t particularly benefit states that voted for Republicans more than those that voted for Democrats in presidential elections. The primary drivers of funding are student demographics and educational needs.