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TheBlackAdder

(28,231 posts)
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 08:00 PM Jul 2019

Trump Appoints a College Dropout to Lead Smithsonian Institute's Scholars

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Trump appoints disgraced ex-GOP Gov Scott Walker to oversee scholars at the Smithsonian Institution



President Donald Trump has appointed former Republican Gov. Scott Walker to an administration position following his defeat for re-election during the 2018 midterm elections.

As governor, Walker sought to drastically cut funding for the University of Wisconsin system. He was even caught trying to remove “the search for truth” from the guiding principles of the state’s university system.

Despite his history, Walker was appointed to a position overseeing scholarship.

On Tuesday Trump appointed Walker to the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson Internation Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution.

Walkers term will not expire until October 23, 2024.


https://www.rawstory.com/2019/07/trump-appoints-disgraced-ex-gop-gov-scott-walker-to-oversee-scholars-at-the-smithsonian-institution/



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Trump Appoints a College Dropout to Lead Smithsonian Institute's Scholars (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 OP
It's all a big joke to Trump. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #1
I've come to the conclusion that Trump's motivation is to troll liberals Arkansas Granny Jul 2019 #5
Quite right. Every goddam apointment is destructive. Every. Single. One. Hekate Jul 2019 #13
Always the worst and most unqualified. dalton99a Jul 2019 #20
They remind them so much of himself. Different Drummer Jul 2019 #22
You nailed it! Kilgore Jul 2019 #15
*Because* of his history, not despite it! nt tblue37 Jul 2019 #2
Goes right along with his other appointments. The guy is not a "stable genius". walkingman Jul 2019 #3
Oh, ffs! MineralMan Jul 2019 #4
Always. Hekate Jul 2019 #14
Wonder what Woodrow Wilson must be thinking ! Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2019 #21
The Dumbing Down of America continues vlyons Jul 2019 #6
Republicans hate intelligence. trev Jul 2019 #7
Destruction of everything we hold dear. That is his greatest joy. Claritie Pixie Jul 2019 #8
They can only delay and obstruct in spots. These people are always Hortensis Jul 2019 #9
Sad allnews Jul 2019 #10
Drumpf has brought all of the most evil people in the U.S. Rene Jul 2019 #11
get ready for Jesus Horse!!!!!!!!!!! Takket Jul 2019 #12
Scott Walker did not drop out of Marquette he was kicked out Botany Jul 2019 #16
Colleges only do that if there was academic fraud of a grand scale. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #17
Walker said he dropped out because he had to help take of a new baby .... Botany Jul 2019 #19
Probably theft dalton99a Jul 2019 #18
His term will expire January 21, 2021. Maru Kitteh Jul 2019 #23
He should release his Marquette records struggle4progress Jul 2019 #24

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
21. Wonder what Woodrow Wilson must be thinking !
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:50 PM
Jul 2019

And putting Scott Walker in charge of this is like making the three stooges the Joint Chiefs.

trev

(1,480 posts)
7. Republicans hate intelligence.
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 08:14 PM
Jul 2019

They've been undercutting education, science, museums, arts and libraries for ages. Long before the current ignorant crop of mentally deficient MAGAs.

A sharp intellect is a major thing they held against Carter, Clinton and Obama.

But they would have loved to have a beer with the brain-addled (and alcoholic!) Bush.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
9. They can only delay and obstruct in spots. These people are always
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 08:22 PM
Jul 2019

with us and are particularly fearful in this era of explosive change, but advances of knowledge and evolution of society are a juggernaut far beyond their ability to stop. Like trying to hold back the ocean.


allnews

(244 posts)
10. Sad
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 08:30 PM
Jul 2019

This makes me so sad. It just reminds us how much more damage he can do before the next election. Every person he appoints is pretty much the opposite of whom a sane person would choose. Every day it is something. How much more can this nation take and still recover. There is too much time until the election. Not only does he use that time to screw us but it is time given to the evil ones to perfect their cheating. I think we are all aware of what happens should he win. I’d love to say no way could he win but I said that before.

Rene

(1,183 posts)
11. Drumpf has brought all of the most evil people in the U.S.
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 08:37 PM
Jul 2019

He’s exposed the worst people in this country....the most evil.

Botany

(70,615 posts)
16. Scott Walker did not drop out of Marquette he was kicked out
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 08:45 PM
Jul 2019

For what reason I don't know but he was not allowed to transfer any of his credit hours
to another school and he was 90% of the way to his degree.

And yes as noted up thread this is Trump just trolling the democrats and educated people.

Botany

(70,615 posts)
19. Walker said he dropped out because he had to help take of a new baby ....
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:30 PM
Jul 2019

.... funny thing the child wasn't born for another 5 years. The Koch Brothers, magical
voting machines, and dirty elections kept him power.

dalton99a

(81,637 posts)
18. Probably theft
Tue Jul 16, 2019, 09:28 PM
Jul 2019

like what he did when he went around stealing stacks of the school newspapers after the editors decided to endorse his opponent



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