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[–] [email protected] 116 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I want to imagine Republicans actually care about driving out good teachers. But getting rid of education is probably just a win for them.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They are already driving out the doctors.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

Idaho did a nice doctor purge during COVID. Then Idaho citizens ran to Washington and Oregon for medical care.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Only because they're astoundingly shortsighted. This sort of crap causes a brain drain, and absolutely obliterates economies long-term. What we're seeing right now is the beginning.

[–] eestileib 11 points 1 year ago

"Better to rule in Hell than serve in Heav'n"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If they also cared about long term issues, West Virginia would be better off

The venom is what they live for. They don't want to actually fix a single thing

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

It's why desantis is actively trying to make Florida schools worse. Education = Bad

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We’re gonna have to see if they can hit a moving target at 20 yards before Republicans can determine if they’re a good teacher.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Is that with a football or a bullet? Both scenarios fit.