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TexasTowelie

(117,556 posts)
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 11:18 PM Feb 2019

Did Mark Meadows fudge his degree?

Sometimes, a single letter of the alphabet can make a big difference — and maybe even bring your ethics into questions.

Such is the case with U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Transylvania, who either earned an A.A. from the University of South Florida in Tampa or a B.A., depending on your time-traveling habits and which websites you visit.

For the record, Meadows earned an A.A., or associate in arts, not a B.A., or bachelor of arts. The A.A. is a two-year degree, the B.A. a four-year degree.

The discrepancy surfaced in December when President Donald Trump briefly considered Meadows as chief of staff. The job ultimately went to Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Read more: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/02/16/boyle-column-did-mark-meadows-lie-his-college-degree/2872646002/

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Did Mark Meadows fudge his degree? (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2019 OP
By George, I think he did mercuryblues Feb 2019 #1
Unfortunately for the uneducated masses that elect him they think an AA is better dem4decades Feb 2019 #2
I'd give him a PHD safeinOhio Feb 2019 #3

mercuryblues

(15,266 posts)
1. By George, I think he did
Sun Feb 17, 2019, 11:28 PM
Feb 2019

The A and the B are nowhere near each other for it to be a typo. If someone else typed it up, they would have been doing so from his draft.

dem4decades

(11,987 posts)
2. Unfortunately for the uneducated masses that elect him they think an AA is better
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 12:33 AM
Feb 2019

Than a BA. The person with an AA, received all A's.

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