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BumRushDaShow

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21. It ends up being the loons who get elected/appointed in the highest front row offices in the state
Sun Aug 17, 2025, 01:15 PM
Aug 17

and they impose the extreme agendas (often backed by a gerrymandered legislature).

In this case, Stitt appointed this idiot and Stitt is who needs to be out of office.

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hem AllaN01Bear Aug 17 #1
The dumbing down of America continues.... walkingman Aug 17 #2
There are plenty of MAGA freaks Glaisne Aug 17 #5
"Conservative" meaning Treasonous Cult Cha Aug 17 #57
It's not dumbing down - it's submission to fascism muriel_volestrangler Aug 17 #32
This Was RobinA Aug 17 #44
Cost of living and much lower rent/housing prices will decimate that mere $10,000 difference Polybius Aug 17 #49
I'm sure there are thousands of teachers in NY and CA devastated that their life dreams to teach in OK has been dashed. CincyDem Aug 17 #3
Yeah, good luck with that, Okra Homa. louis-t Aug 17 #4
Then NY and CA need to come up with a Cloudhopper Aug 17 #6
Probably not necessary otchmoson Aug 17 #19
IMHO, bad idea........viewpoint discrimination. reACTIONary Aug 17 #41
You are right, which is why I wrote that I can't believe I'm saying that... Cloudhopper Aug 18 #61
All they would need is a general civics test. Angleae Aug 17 #50
Typical Oklahoma Voter Response MissouriDem47 Aug 17 #7
Hey, get it right! Paladin Aug 17 #15
fuck oklahoma Maxheader Aug 17 #8
Looks like Superintendent Walters managed to weasel out of the porn in his office incident. tanyev Aug 17 #9
These are Jackie Chan movies and I am familiar with them both. Jackie Chan DOES NOT have nudity in his films. Midnight Writer Aug 17 #11
BS! mwmisses4289 Aug 17 #14
if I played the most G rated movie ever made in MY OFFICE lapfog_1 Aug 17 #33
Oklahoma has the lowest pay in the US for teachers RainCaster Aug 17 #10
In other words, you can teach in Oklahoma only if you teach lies. tableturner Aug 17 #12
$50,000 is not enough to move to Ok Nigrum Cattus Aug 17 #13
America first Bayard Aug 17 #16
The book burnings never really ended there. lapfog_1 Aug 17 #34
Book bans in the bible belt is ironic because one of the very first walkingman Aug 17 #36
If they want to work in Oklahoma, then they should sign the document and then teach the way they want to. Martin68 Aug 17 #17
Teachers ALL over the country should pledge..."Truth and Students come first". ProudMNDemocrat Aug 17 #18
I grew up in Oklahoma, and this is just weird and many ways worse than Texas! Yes, i said it. txwhitedove Aug 17 #20
It ends up being the loons who get elected/appointed in the highest front row offices in the state BumRushDaShow Aug 17 #21
As if there is anyone Puppyjive Aug 17 #22
Where I grew up they caled such people "nazis" . twodogsbarking Aug 17 #23
They could not pay me enough NewEnglandAutumn Aug 17 #24
I hear it's a downgrade in pay Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 17 #25
So glad my kids are passed school ages mdbl Aug 17 #26
Wow! So OK is saying they MUST back Donald Trump First!!!!!!!!!! CarolinaNC Aug 17 #27
They don't back America first................ Lovie777 Aug 17 #28
Got to feel sorry for the kids in that ass-backward poor excuse for a state. Borogove Aug 17 #29
"He said the test will only apply to teachers from California and New York, for now..." J_William_Ryan Aug 17 #30
As someone who holds a Permanent Certificate to Teach Music from the NY State fierywoman Aug 17 #31
Or, Rather, "Cowering and Boot-licking" First, With a Little Pedophilia for Frosting The Roux Comes First Aug 17 #35
I'm long retired rambler_american Aug 17 #37
Looks like illegal employment discrimination Griefbird Aug 17 #38
Nothing is illegal when the executive branch has destroyed the apparatus to enforce the laws. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 17 #55
Oh Oklahoma where the stupid comes rolling down the PLANES (yes, I know what I wrote) Behind the Aegis Aug 17 #39
"Side with our Dear Leader, or else!" sakabatou Aug 17 #40
Here are five sample questions, according to the article.... reACTIONary Aug 17 #42
The 'United' States of America Oeditpus Rex Aug 17 #43
Just wait . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 17 #45
America First test... jmowreader Aug 17 #46
Surprise surprise, America First The Wizard Aug 17 #47
Ford and Lindbergh pushed this crap! BidenRocks Aug 17 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Aug 17 #51
Isn't Superintendent Ryan Walters the guy who accidentally projected his open tab of nude women lapucelle Aug 17 #52
Makes me wonder if Okla will attract teachers from Texas or vice-versa? walkingman Aug 17 #53
Maybe NY and CA should have teaching applicants Ilsa Aug 17 #54
Hey Oklahoma Dipshits! Wake Up.. "America" is Cha Aug 17 #56
Shouldn't their first concern be, are they qualified to teach our children? Buddyzbuddy Aug 18 #58
The line to be a poorly paid teacher in Oklahoma from those states is as long as the Epstein List after redactions? Brainfodder Aug 18 #59
So much for teaching history! Rhiannon12866 Aug 18 #60
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