BREAKING NEWS: Josh Hawley Relentlessly Grills Biden Nominee About 'Crazy' Positions By Organization

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Carmen G. Iguina Gonzalez, nominee to be an Associate Judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, about the positions on immigration from an organization on which she is on the board of directors.
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[@bostonphotographer20]

I absolutely HATE when they say, "Thank you for the question, Senator". It's just a cheap ploy to waste time.

[@reservoirdude92]

No idea why these senators don't tell them to stop opening their responses with that because it IS an obvious ploy.

[@jumpupdown2556]

​@@reservoirdude92 I'm pretty sure Rand Paul told Fauci that when he was up there. He just kept saying it anyway. They have nothing at all to fear, and receive no consequences ever.

[@shanevinson845]

It wastes 3 seconds, and you know everything that is said after that is a bunch of BS lies

[@jetsstabler]

It’s a condescending remark. I agree with you.

[@1legmoto]

It's also incredible to me, that no matter what the topic of these senate hearings might be, nearly every single person who sits in front of them, is a professionally evasive, well rehearsed liar. Despite countless receipts and even their own words being held up in front of them, they stay the course. Some actual consequences would be nice once in awhile.

[@dunexapa1016]

*THIS LADY AND HER POSITIONS ARE FLAT OUT INSANE. SHE IS INSANE. END OF STORY.*

[@cuban-being3087]

World has gone insane

[@SethHenry-j5s]

Remove her and shut down the organization

[@kreatingsound4946]

100%

[@skippylippy547]

This makes me wonder who is funding her? Who is directing her?

[@Big_Mike53]

Yeah. (((Who))), indeed.

[@russoley8995]

She is on the board ,but knows nothing about them... They think everyone is just so stupid

[@inthefarunknownplanetearth]

She's lying when she says she doesn't support the organization she's been a director of for years. That alone should disqualify her

[@alicekramden8640]

Do not approve her as a judge.

[@lorewilhelm9182]

Americans shouldn't have to pay for lawyers for illegal immigrants.

[@donhello7522]

its all about how much money they can put in their pockets...country be damned

[@sopharchan2022]

Forreal I’m over can’t even fix my stupid truck lol

[@spacecoastmed]

Americans shouldn't have to pay for illegal immigrants.

[@LUVNH64]

This all is wasted TAXPAYERS MONEY!@ We the PEOPLE EXPECT BETTER

[@skippylippy547]

Should American taxpayers give hundreds of billions of dollars to Ukraine in order to fight a proxy war with Russia?

[@0Ghostie0]

It’s weird how it isn’t illegal to be an illegal immigrant.

[@pricklycactusblossom6790]

WEIRD FER SURE😂

[@theresahescock3432]

Taxpayers should not have to pay anything for illegals

[@russoley8995]

Oh but why we already pay for everything else for the illegals, just add it to the list

[@CompanionCube]

To be pedantic, this isn‘t entirely correct. If no tax money was spent on illegals, that would mean there would be no law enforcement to stop them.

[@401RISaint]

Not one cent.

[@EpicDanger-r8u]

You should do something about it then.... "Vote harder" says the jew...

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

Exactly 100%

[@TwoWheeledDecaf]

No way this woman should be allowed to become a judge

[@macca5473]

These people are fucking nuts!!!

[@teddybaer-h5s]

I agree with you about Trumpists.

[@forgottenman8629]

@@teddybaer-h5s what in God's name does Mr. Trump's name have to do with anything?

[@beerme8949]

(Sigh) good one....... I'm sure you are very informed and intelligent​@@teddybaer-h5s

[@JR-pj3dy]

Ignore @deppyjohn7.. just a troll with nothing better to do

[@davidhull7814]

100%

[@jimyoung-h3z]

These people who can't answer or won't answer should be dismissed and NEVER approved to work in our administration

[@megamus3]

I think people have had enough of Biden and his radical left.

[@teddybaer-h5s]

The 'radical left' is FAR better than the 'Rotten Right'.

[@jumpupdown2556]

Unfortunately, they also don't care about little things like the consent of the governed. When we try to, "vote em out" and they still sit in office, it's gonna hit everyone just how messy it's gonna be to get all these power drunk, passive aggressive, narcissistic, globalist lapdogs out of their mouseholes.

[@jamesmadison9244]

Lots of people with their hands out now.

[@jackheisterman6731]

haha biden never new what day it was,you think he's running this,the far leftist final got their foothold,after 80 yrs of the European leftist who came here and infiltrated the college's their work finally paid off

[@allhopeabandon7831]

We win the election, unless the DemocRAT voter fraud initiative teals another election from the American electorate...

[@blinkyblonk4912]

Senator Josh Hawley is just SO GOOD !!!! Always well-prepared . Well spoken . Sharp . Why don't we get Presidents like that ?

[@gracetruth9900]

I agree 100% with you. Its up to all Americans to take ACTION to make Josh Hawley your President or AG or occupy a top position in USA. We are watching from Asia.

[@markro1017]

Exactly, He should have been VP pick!

[@LordHollow]

They aren't stupid enough to want the position.

[@levesque8348]

There is a legal way to become an American citizen.

[@forgottenman8629]

indeed there is. My Chinese wife received her green card back in March after about a 14 month wait and costing many thousands. could have had her walk across the southern border to save lots of $$ but we decided we want 'legitimacy,' not going through life with an 'illegal alien' tag. That is if she escaped the upcoming deportation from US soil that will be needed to rid the nation of these criminals...

[@houstonpromotion]

Takes too long and you can not legally come if you have a criminal record

[@rosiegbo7838]

​@@houstonpromotion We don't need to import any more criminals and it takes a long time because there are over a million people a year who want to come legally and currently millions more who (falsely) claim asylum.

[@teresaa96289]

That's the point. It should not be easy. Unless you are fleeing persecution, there is no valid reason the US has to expedite their requests. ​@houstonpromotion

[@teresaa96289]

Entering this country violates our laws and security. Would they start obeying laws once they are here? It is those who are willing to work hard and be patient enough who should be allowed to become citizens. Illegals have no right to demand anything. It shows how they will continue to act in the future.

[@dericksolarez777]

I'm not paying for nobodys lawyer when I can't even afford one myself

[@painmt651]

My liar detector is going off. This woman is lying, and therefore has no business being placed in any position of trust or power ever.

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

100%

[@purdysanchez]

All politicians are liars, but judges aren't supposed to be politicians.

[@johnmitchell9981]

That means she should fit in well with the rest of them. The better you can lie the more the left will love you

[@danvetor1365]

You can see why she was a Biden pick!

[@lwrgbr]

she won't answer a direct question, have her go away

[@JonasSmith1823]

She's a joke

[@teddybaer-h5s]

who...and WHY exactly?

[@forgottenman8629]

@@teddybaer-h5s did you fail to listen to her words cupcake?

[@JR-kg8ee]

She is an absolute joke. Great at gaslighting.

[@magacop5180]

@@teddybaer-h5swhat do you mean “who”? 😂

[@richardbaker_0086]

@@teddybaer-h5s👈😆

[@wilalco6104]

So SICK of every person grilled by a senate committee can't so much as say yes or no.

[@reverendsandralynnbarber3750]

PLEASE, CARMEN, GO HOME!!! DO NOT LET HER JUDGE ANYTHING!!!

[@jamesnguyen8731]

Josh Hawley is always on fire, hope he gets more known in Congress.

[@mikela9]

This woman is not only dishonest, she has no courage to defend here own stated positions.

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

She lacks integrity!

[@charlesg7926]

This is how people on her side of the aisle always act. They are always evasive, sneaky, and not honest

[@richardselby1711]

Josh Hawley is exposing how lawless and radical this woman is. Usually he says for these reasons you will not receive a yes from me. I hope all of the senators refuse her based on her refusal to honestly answer the questions. She’s too foolish to be a Judge.

[@Displays.1234.]

Sounds like another woke lefty..

[@teddybaer-h5s]

That's better than a ROTTEN RIGHTIE.

[@skippylippy547]

@@teddybaer-h5s Is there a position between these 2 extremes?

[@gregspark9845]

​@@teddybaer-h5sand that makes it OK? Wow!

[@mohaastella]

​@@teddybaer-h5sso a woke lefty thinks laws shouldn't be enforced. I am curious, what kind of view does a "ROTTEN RIGHTIE" holds in your opinion?

[@thomasmargolis6057]

Feelings matter more than facts.

[@richardmartyn7865]

She should never have a position of authority

[@KatCanDoRNMCB15]

Gonzalez should be disqualified simply for ending every sentence with a question mark!!! 😖🤯

[@sliglusamelius8578]

Totally agree. Irritating in the extreme.

[@elliotyudenfriend7481]

LOL! Didn’t even notice it till u mentioned it.

[@Jigawatt3]

Why can't these people nominated just answer a question, JUST BE F'N HONEST 🤬

[@Faith-7JC]

WOW!!! Shut down that organization please 🙏

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

Immediately 100%

[@dandobrowolski5818]

There is no reason to shut this organization down. People have a right to organize and advocate for public policy....even if we think their view are utterly insane,...and this group is definitely crazy Af. The best legal alternative is to expose them and shame them for being against what the American people actually want, which is a dramatically more restrictive border policy than what banana republic Biden is doing now. And to vote Harris out in November.

[@mob4336]

💯

[@jakoblarsen8505]

I live in Denmark, but I really enjoy listening to this senator 😊 he is extremely good and should run for president for your country 👍

[@rustyspigot1876]

Her upspeak is bonkers. Like a frickin' 15 year old.

[@EstherMoffett-d7h]

If you can not convince people with what you say, I guess you can say nonsense in an unusual manner of speech.

[@teddybaer-h5s]

Please supply DETAILED examples.

[@Jimmy-yu9xy]

@@EstherMoffett-d7hLOL. Been to a Trump rally lately?

[@gonzobrains]

like fer surrrrrre. totally!

[@subliteral]

​@deppyjohn7 Because you can't be bothered to watch the video yourself. The examples are right in front of you but you want someone to provide an annotated transcript for you. Do they drop grapes in your mouth at home too?

[@QurikOfficial]

She agrees with it. Her answering strategy changed when asked if she disagreed with it. Liars always tell.

[@danielandrade5310]

Senator , you went to easy on this radical woman.

[@karaburch7611]

Anyone who continuously uses the same phrase to answer questions and / or refuses to answer questions should automatically be voted out. PERIOD!!

[@kaym4389]

Don't trust her

[@teddybaer-h5s]

Who, and exactly why not?

[@heathbridges5285]

@@teddybaer-h5s look at her she can't even answer a question right

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

Any Democrats or lawyers period. SMH

[@jim-ce5kt]

@@teddybaer-h5s How can YOU type while YOU are asleep???

[@michaelhenderson5428]

Send this nominee HOME please!

[@dyates6380]

I'd love to know how many illegals she houses in her personal home and also how many illegals are living within close proximity of the home she and her family reside it. I'm sure someone who is that "down with the cause" must live in a very, very diverse area and city, encompassing all races and cultures and religions with NO thought at all to personal safety or something as trifle as property values ......... I'm sure of it.

[@karenquick1597]

@@dyates6380 Excellent - no ostriches here!

[@mikewatts1533]

Enforcing the law is the furthest thing from her mind.

[@ahiowehfiowjit]

She’s like a broken NPC repeating the same dialogue 💀

[@chrishill7797]

😂

[@skippylippy547]

Yes - I agree! She is simply following a script from those above her pay grade.

[@Bryrye236]

Bot

[@lorileewalters2018]

I love Senator Hawley, he’s got balls🇺🇸❣️🇺🇸❣️🇺🇸❣️🇺🇸❣️

[@easyboy5594]

She’s not honest,she doesn’t care the Americans people,she’s protecting someone else interests

[@JescaML]

Their refusal to answer all questions ask should be grounds for removal. They are under oath to tell the truth and they won’t answer.

[@DR-ww7rx]

He should ask her if she has ever traveled to another country. Every other country protects their border

[@Marth281]

She should go to prison 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@Turndog82]

The battle against communism is real.

[@bdenver601]

I’ve been watching a lot of these lately and the common theme I’m seeing is “I know I have radical view points but i promise not to let my personal opinions affect the performance of my duties”… really gives clarity when you hear the phrase “drain the swamp”

[@r.n.6515]

Yeah, the press secretary promised the same 😂😂😂

[@stevesimpsy322]

How on earth can she be considered for that position it's a complete joke the system

[@a.noniem2168]

Why does she end EVERY sentence with an upward inflection?

[@SilverDreamer62]

It is a speech pattern that entered into the speaking style of an entire generation of women along with vocal burn. It is a way of micro nagging and setting up a verbal defensive screen. It is playing dumb while you pretend to be confused and make up a lie or an escape. Study AOC. She does this constantly in Senate hearings.

[@surpriseimblack]

She went to Vassar

[@redfurydubstep]

You really have to be SO privileged in order to hold half the opinions she has. I can’t even begin to imagine living in that paradigm

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

JAIL. Endorsing and inciting criminal activity

[@FritsKist]

No mercy!

[@johnmurphy2113]

He’s awesome. Taxpayer money wasted on her. She’s a jerk

[@31acruz]

She got caught red handed on the views she wrote, and she will not own it. Simply says, it wasn't me, I wasn't there. She turned into M&M in front of our eyes. What a fraud and a disgrace.

[@danvetor1365]

That moment she realized her warped views and boldness to publish them cost her the cushy job! PRICELESS!

[@RichardTClark396]

Josh Hawley is a TRUE AMERICAN!!! I wish we had representatives like him or Ms Mace from S.CAROLINA Here in Massachusetts we sure could use them right about now!😢😢😢

[@peterrooney3780]

Im sorry but Massachusetts is lost my friend. It will never be anything but a blue state because the indoctrination has been ongoing since at least the 1960s. Just look at the leadership and their positions.

[@kevinsnell1622]

Any non-answer from these bums says it all.

[@juliannenoll8225]

Yeah, we get contempt & thrown in jail til we answer! Wrong on every level! America 1st!!! Why is so wrong to put our country 1st?

[@shawnlambrecht1052]

If you are truly tired of this then, WE THE PEOPLE have to stop allowing it!

[@karenquick1597]

She should resign from all those boards if she doesn’t endorse what they publish. But wait!…. That would hurt her own wallet so better to keep the $$ and straddle the fence with lies.

[@chrisrobinson1422]

Can't answer the question, remove them... The continuous question dodging, but their "transparent." Drain the swamp

[@ccg1171]

Pray 🙏 for Trump,, Vance. 4 more years with Harris we're seriously screwed.

[@arios1977]

So why do you think a convicted felon with dementia from the Silent Generation and a guy that has sex with couches can save you like you’re a damsel in distress?

[@MichaelMcAlister-ku4ki]

@ccg1171 wrong another 4 years of Trump would screw every American,F praying for Trump and Vance is rookie noob with little to no experience

[@teddybaer-h5s]

'Praying' won't do any politicians any good, as I'm sure God doesn't care less about any of them.

[@ccg1171]

@@teddybaer-h5s thought he cared for everyone. Knucklehead

[@skippylippy547]

@@teddybaer-h5s OK then, what does God care about?

[@oleschoolgamers]

If they don’t answer the questions… they don’t get the job…

[@juneabfalter7361]

Another Prime candidate for judge that the Democrats will push through

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

Exactly

[@zezzy5028]

All these people say the same shit "I'm not familiar with this. I dont know that." It is so tiring. Obviously and completely dishonest.

[@mrabrasive51]

Why do these idiots think they have any chance in being nominated?.

[@vection2249]

Because they were already nominated.

[@komfyk]

There's a lot of ignorant people out there

[@linamarie84]

Because PEOPLE DO NOTHING!!!! If we DID SOMETHING they would be removed! We CALL WE DEMAND FOR THE REMOVAL OF THIS WOMAN AND ANYONE ELSE WHO IS UNFIT!

[@fernandoorozco1910]

These corrupt people are complicit and need to be arrested!

[@BigOne-gn6qj]

Do Not Confirm Her. She is Not in the best interest of United States Of America. 🇺🇲 Thank you.

[@Wallofdenial50]

She’s an active activist. She can’t tell the truth because it would reveal herself. She can’t tell a lie because that is perjury. She should just withdraw. Vote NO

[@AJK156]

She was hired because of her name and skin color

[@skippylippy547]

And her values. Remember, she's taking orders from the men behind the curtain. It's really not even about her - it's about the organizations that control her.

[@goodoz9942]

That was politely savage ... Hawley is outstanding!

[@dariusx4829]

Are these the people we're making judges??? All hope is lost, friends...

[@Cassandrabb]

Why do people not like her

[@dowkinners4106]

@@Cassandrabbwhat? 😂 please tell me you’re joking

[@InFamousProductions]

It’s a racket for the lawyers. They are the problem

[@windellcrowell1891]

Senator Josh Haley is a great debator but never seems to ever get any answers.🤔👏

[@albasolorzano4685]

Another incompetent to be fired from her many positions. Fired,fired ,fired you are useless

[@401RISaint]

75% are not just incompetent but not even qualified for the positions they currently have.

[@jericslater889]

These people are lunatics. They should NEVER be a judge.

[@zs9458]

Anyone who answers questions like this should be removed of consideration. I don’t understand how that isn’t a thing. It seems like they all do the same exact tactic.

[@CorHor]

How is there ZERO accountability for ANYTHING?

[@rolenrodes1371]

If I were interviewing for a job and I didn't give really good answers to every question, there is no way I would get hired...

[@b747man3]

Trump got hired and all he does is talk about himself and use a bunch of filler words to make it sound like he knows what he's talking about when in reality he doesn't.

[@LUVNH64]

How do these people get a job? Grilled? Try. FIRED

[@VuongNguyen-x5k]

Why is my tax money have to pay for this nonsense

[@eddiemeeks7133]

Notice how she couldn't answer any questions?

[@CARLOSESCOBAR-tz8yc]

Hypocrisy by the nominee show a disregard to law

[@alenaprislop5053]

That’s not funny 🤬 she’s crazy

[@kenjenkins8786]

This is ridiculous. Why don't these people EVER ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT THEY ARE ASKED UNDER OATH?

[@pramodnvm]

Why it sounds like "This one time...at band camp...." when this lady talks :)

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxc-r3x]

the fact that she won’t own it, tells us everything

[@리셋RESET]

why all these nominees rarely gives straight answers?

[@marihunziker8258]

It’s really frustrating that she doesn’t answer any of his questions. She keeps repeating herself. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@tjturner3916]

She won't admit the truth. If they don't think what they're pursuing is wrong, why won't they admit they're doing it?

[@jeffreypedersen8402]

It is my humble yet accurate opinion that people who come before Congress and/or the Senate like this should first be asked these simple questions. "Do you know what a yes/no question is? Are you able to answer yes /no questions with a yes or no? 🤦‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🙄😆😅😂🤣

[@archangel3591]

Can we get an answer why most of these incompetent people always answer with: "Thank you for your question."

[@Eggo5150]

Because he only has so much alotted time. Any of that they can waste is less time for him to ask damning questions.

[@scottsanders2474]

@@Eggo5150 Yes. These people are coached to say that after every question. The senator is given 5 minutes to ask question. It takes 5 seconds to say "Senator, thank you for that question." 10 questions waste 50 seconds of time spent on repeating that insipid statement. On top of it, they are being disingenuous in saying "Thank you." They are pissed as hell at being asked the questions Republican senators ask Biden nominees. Notice these nominees never say that when given softball questions by Democrat senators.

[@glennas.1236]

They all sound like broken records...they don't have no independent thoughts or answers ever!!! This is ridiculous. Fire these crazy people please!!!

[@thomasfisher3704]

I've watched these amnesia nominees from the Biden Administration for the past three and a half years they never seem to remember anything pertaining to their recent participation and production. How is this possible. 🤔

[@icast671]

Accountability is what we need right now, more then ever

[@aleayawijaya2519]

PFFFT 3 women vs one man?????????????????? As a women I am offended more men are not sitting there.

[@vegito179]

Yeah,Diversity nd equity in action🥴

[@houstonpromotion]

Women empowerment

[@Mhale-12390]

😅😂

[@LordHollow]

They can't answer a direct question to save their life. Just evasive by default.

[@dennisjackson4085]

She got slammed.

[@tracey6768]

They NEVER remember making that statement!!!!!! Ugh!!!

[@SethHenry-j5s]

Remove her

[@itsablessingbeinganamerica1401]

Immediately

[@Cassandrabb]

Why don’t people like her ??

[@mob4336]

@@Cassandrabbdid you not watch and listen to it?

[@MakerInMotion]

These hearings are a formality. Every one of them gets the job. Democrat majority.

[@savedsmithss]

This is Crazy !!!!

[@montyeason3973]

Simply cannot put people in Government jobs that hold these abhorent views.

[@CarolineReid-k7y]

Let her pay

[@whitehaze259]

If a nominee swears to follow the constitution in their confirmation hearings, and after getting the nomination and they don't follow the constitution, they should be charged with a felony and have to spend at least one year in a federal prison.

[@windellcrowell1891]

This is the most no-nonsense thing I've read allyear , and that's a lotttt!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Narikvp]

😂😂how do you judge if somebody is following the constitution? Who is going to make that judgement? You?

[@greebuh]

A display of the Devil's double speak.

[@stevewoodward6196]

Remember this madness in November