BREAKING NEWS: Ted Cruz Ruthlessly Confronts Nominee Over Controversial Letter-Reads It To Her Face

At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) grilled Sarah French Russell, nominee to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, about a letter she wrote at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[@localkiwi9988]

I love these people who are trying to further their careers all of a sudden have memory lapses on what they have written. What a liar she is

[@sneakerfacevids441]

What a liar Ted Cruz is.

[@stanogrady893]

A guess Kavenaugh is forgiven for his lies.

[@janeblue3053]

@@sneakerfacevids441 Leftys hate it when you get called out don’t you

[@carmensarraga5031]

As do most republicans

[@Juan-os4hs]

@stanogrady893 What lies did Kavenaugh tell? 🤔

[@kevinirwin787]

Holy Crap! And she is under consideration to be a judge? WTF!!!

[@KB-ke3fi]

soros

[@maureencombites6252]

She’s a perfect example of what’s wrong in our country. Get rid of her. The thought of her as a judge is terrifying.

[@frutt5k]

Engoron...

[@ZephaniahL]

Let’s see how unsafe she finds her own incarceration, lol

[@bobkrohn8053]

She shouldn’t be a professor either.

[@nightowlme]

I dont think quality is what Democraps are looking for. Jackson and many many professors, teachers, and principles comes to mind.

[@danslynnrodriguez1724]

I agree

[@stephenkenney5708]

The fact that someone like this gets nominated explains the mess we’re in today!

[@slydog1080]

She needs to try out prison for a while.

[@karenrosen2983]

She’s convincing no one, when she said she has no recollection of that letter. They are her beliefs, so if she has strong beliefs as stated in the letter, why can’t she say that under oath to Congress ,why would you hide that tells you everything right there?

[@tolyamochin4066]

А потому и не может сказать под присягой, потому что тот , кто задаёт ей неприятные вопросы , такой же врунишка и лицемер.

[@highgate4767]

Liberals can never admit their true beliefs, if they did they would never get elected. Once in awhile the mask falls off.

[@thomashasty2936]

@@tolyamochin4066wrong

[@aerialcat1]

@karenrosen2983: exactly so, those are her core beliefs… she’s a Marxist.

[@arthurhelms9824]

@@tolyamochin4066ummm, are you high?

[@josiedudley8451]

My god. What stupid things to demand of the Governor of Connecticut. Who would sign such a dumb letter??

[@ZONEPRESSLLC]

Biden

[@gertexan]

The same of team of current and former FBI/CIA officials stating non-categorically that FJB´s son´s laptop was Russian misinformation. Who the hell else.

[@janetdavidson7064]

A Demoncrat 😅

[@scdoty777]

A college professor

[@rollieblue6879]

Exactly 💯

[@GodsGirl91750]

Does she seriously think that we believe her that she can’t remember a letter she wrote three years ago, I remember letters I wrote in 7th grade and I’m 61 years old… Where do they find these people? OMG.

[@usveteran9893]

I totally agree with you and I will be 65 in 21 days.

[@AntiMasonic93]

She remembered what she wrote. These candidates like to pretend like they have amnesia.

[@markmccastle7932]

I remember a letter I wrote and sent to my Mom and Dad in 1971, she looks a lot younger than me

[@JoeSourBauer]

She didn’t write a letter, she signed an OPEN LETTER, along with 1,600+ other people Her name is there though. #689. Sarah Russell

[@Timeforchange8092]

I can’t believe this is going on in the United States. Shameful!!

[@KNIGHTSTEMPLARDEUSVULT]

America is finished..

[@FARBOLUOS]

These are Obama’s appointees under the guise of the Biden Administration. You think Biden knows even if these people exists???

[@tonileigh8660]

This woman is such a liar. She's been caught and she refuses to admit what she did.

[@tolyamochin4066]

А я, пожалуй, ее поздравлю, ибо она оказалась хорошей ученицей конгрессменов и сенаторов, которые постоянно врут, и прт этом ни капельки не стыдятся своего вранья.

[@lucy2014]

She's definitely a liar and Senator Cruz caught her in it. He's so awesome!

[@peggyjohnson9223]

Caught RED-HANDED, with NO ANSWER as usual. "liars"

[@darrellmarsh9036]

Hell so what trump tells lies are you talking about him and all his friends

[@tonileigh8660]

@@darrellmarsh9036but...but...but...Trump....how very UNoriginal of you.

[@patrickmacintosh9223]

Lying under oath, lock her up

[@martinhainer4504]

Like kavanaugh right

[@patrickmacintosh9223]

@martinhainer4504 what crimes genius, and we're not talking about feelings, how's your trophy

[@KB-ke3fi]

and Mayorkas too..

[@sneakerfacevids441]

Cruz should be locked up. Her signature is probably forged

[@mkultra2877]

Like when we all found out the Democrats made it all up right? Just like Russia collusion right? Like the laptop right? Shhh.

[@erlexar]

It is scary though that we actually have people like her in charge.

[@JOE-xz4kx]

How about protecting the public from these criminals?

[@Kim-te4zv]

These nominees always go to their favorite phrases: “uh, um…I don’t recall” or “I don’t remember” when they’re clearly associated with something that’s extremely controversial or damning. You (A JUDGE) don’t recall signing a letter for the release of all prisoners?!? BS! She’s either a liar or an idiot. She’s a hard NO. Next!

[@tolyamochin4066]

Извините, но она в данной ситуации сама себе адвокат, а потому защищается как может.

[@rivaridge7211]

She's a liar, but no idiot - this ilk knows exactly what they are doing.

[@kidwichita]

They reflect their boss: Brandon

[@davef.2329]

Or both of the above.

[@clairechester7548]

you can seethedems are pro crimimal

[@therealfilthyanimal]

She’s a HELL NO from me!!!

[@wetlazer]

WOW! He EVEN gave her a COPY of the bloomin' letter. She CAN'T deny it, now.

[@SCMcDonLon]

After first denying that she remembers signing the letter, towards the end she is referring to its contents. Priceless.

[@JoeSourBauer]

Hmmm I wonder if her referring to its contents would have anything to do with the fact that she was given a copy of the letter at the 3 minute mark? 🤔 Taking a shot at someone and horrible whiffing? Priceless

[@timouellette4693]

It appears as though she is wilfully lying under oath. Totally beyond unbelievable she is trying to be a judge. Utter madness.

[@Kenmarshallintereststx]

People are incarcerated for much less! Every form of payment she earns should be stripped

[@judiththoren6176]

Democrats Senators will confirm her....

[@Brenda-in8bd]

Yes bird of a feather flock together .

[@Brenda-in8bd]

A judge ? Hell no !

[@Juan-os4hs]

And kept doubling down...

[@claypoole702]

"I don't remember signing ..." Give us a break. If you have that bad of memory and this much avoidance of principle, they have no business being placed in the court.

[@maryonline7816]

Omg kick her out. She doesn’t remember 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brokeeper2007]

What’s the purpose of signing something if you’re not going to stand by it?

[@bigtone1169]

No memory????...most honest answer Ive ever heard from Biden nominee

[@christopherwelsh7008]

They actually have plenty of memory. What they lack is shame, morals, decency, responsibility, patriotism and honor.

[@user-tq4td4hg6x]

she is in the early stages of dementia

[@jgood005]

Love Cruz for holding these people accountable! It's probably been decades since that professor last had to answer for her actions

[@PupsMolly72]

Ted Cruz can kick azz 😂 he's great at it!!

[@janibeg3247]

the Biden administration has nominated every extreme leftist available

[@roadrunner694]

She does not deserve to be a judge, she is changing her words as she goes along, and then very conveniently forgets what she so rabidly wrote on that letter, typical liberal,she is no good, she is corrupt.

[@kathymelcher5971]

​@@PupsMolly72Senator Cruz is doing his best to drain the swamp.

[@tankmacnamara3734]

​@@PupsMolly72Cruz and Jordan ask all the right questions but no one is ever held accountable. So who's azz is getting kicked ? It sure isn't the dems. Too many repubs are bought and sold...Way too sad

[@texassportsoutdoors]

He called her out! That is how it should be!

[@debbiesmith9398]

BUSTED!!!!thank you Ted

[@TheJackDakota]

Thank you Senator Cruz! Keep up the fight to win our country back!

[@paulinehenning562]

How in God's name do these nominees make it this far!!!!! These are suppose to be people upholding the laws of the land...thank you Sen.Cruz for shedding light on this so called intelligent human!?!?!

[@lindaostrom570]

because her insights are revaltory dont you know! context...really lady that may work on gullible first year enrollees but really. i dont remember.....not a good look for the professorial class, not in your safe ivory tower now , putting together acceptable words may sway a bunch of egg heads but in the real world you get pushback so come with some intelligent feedback please. this folks is what you call a plodder, she had the ability to pass classes and so she just stayed there. not a thinker

[@B.A.B.G.]

Check who nominated her.

[@darrellmarsh9036]

Well dam have you thanks him for running from his place when the people in Texas needed him

[@pantarkan7]

Worse still, she got the appointment. The current senate simply does not have a line where radicalism is too far to be appointed to a judicial bench.

[@BasedBullShark]

Wow. I really wish I could give my opinion on this insanity.

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

A perfect example of, "your past will haunt you"

[@Ursaminor31]

She must be jailed

[@zzzxxzzz3248]

With professors like her , no wonder the USA has a society that is falling apart ! She pulled her own plug !

[@BlahBlah-em2ed]

These professionals, like this woman is a clear and present danger to the citizens of this country.

[@MarkDennis-zf9ky]

Activists with someone else's agenda

[@cesartoledo5621]

💯🙏🇺🇸

[@nezahualcoyotlarrieta-rey3341]

There are activist judges representing "both" parties. We currently have "activist" judges in the nation's highest court.@@MarkDennis-zf9ky

[@reba5679]

How am I still shocked that a judge could hold views this extreme??!

[@PYN111]

How terrifically frightening!!

[@tommyf6576]

He got her so messed up and fumbling and bumbling, she sounds like Biden giving a speech and she forgot to turn her mic on 😂😂😂

[@tolyamochin4066]

Лучшая защита от наказания - это тупить под дурочку, что она прекрасно и делает.

[@deletteporter-williams22]

She sounds like the trump clan in the Civil Fraud Case in New York- “I don’t remember - I can’t recall!” Good job Cruz…must be election year since he sees dirt in someone else’s eyes and NOT in his own eyes!!!

[@tonyborelli.]

forgot... my ass

[@marymagdalene3004]

Why did they let her continue without turning on her mic? That was beyond sketchy.

[@tonyborelli.]

@@marymagdalene3004 because she's liberal. there are always only 1 of 2 answers nowadays: a: money b: democrat

[@colebyrnes7889]

If one cannot remember such a distinct proposal from 3 years ago, then one should not be appointed to a lifetime judicial position.

[@DannyRedCheeks]

Love how she’s caught and won’t just say “it was the pandemic and it was a crazy time” That would maybe get them to stop questioning her But she keeps lying

[@erinfee3378]

WOW....JUST WOW 😮

[@scottfirman]

She should NEVER be a judge, ever.

[@neenee4817]

Please don’t let ANY professor be a judge

[@noobandfriends2420]

Understand that the people are nominated by the Biden Administration. Next time the GOP tells you a pro-life judge is too extreme to get appointed, understand, it's the GOP preventing the judge from getting appointed. %100 of Democrats will still vote to appoint this woman.

[@stephanietrapasso1447]

Why do think "professors should not be judges"? Professors are among the more brilliant among us. They are deep thinkers. So, why?

[@krisnaylor9488]

​@@stephanietrapasso1447 Seriously? Academics most often study one subject. It's like a bunch of hammers looking for their specific nail. Besides the fact that most of them are well -off lefties, or wanna-bes who think they are superior because they can memorize....and (badly) social engineer everything.

[@stephanietrapasso1447]

That's a good thing, right?@@Odetojoyous

[@TERRY-cb2ku]

​@@stephanietrapasso1447The last two generations of professors have been heavily indoctrinated into leftist ideology.

[@jq8974]

“I need to know the context’ - is there EVER a context? Using emergency powers? She is nuts!

[@patalexander3702]

Obviously she wants to erase what she felt and believed!

[@Rhodie77777]

Strange how they can never remember what they said or wrote! Keep up the good work Senator Cruz!!

[@remikus]

they never do...

[@TheRedbiker01]

And senator Kennedy!

[@LizaFan]

LOL Cruz doing good work. Right.

[@user-ef5ug6jx5n]

@@LizaFan I notice a lot of ad hominem attacks against Ted Cruz. Not a lot of substance though.

[@DJTHANKYOU]

Becoming a judge and attending any law school is no walk in the park. You have to remember many facts ins and outs of the law. Memorization of the ins and outs of law. But she can’t remember signing a letter three years ago

[@thelastninja4825]

whoever sides with criminals is punishing his own family

[@bob733333]

These rich folks don't have to worry about being victimized. They don't live in our society.

[@j.1658]

Wow there is truth in your statement. I don't think I have ever thought of it that way. Won't forget it going forward. Thank you for putting into perspective!

[@warfarenotwarfair5655]

Liberals don't have a family guy, look around. Even the old liberals are never married or divorced 3 times including "open" marriages.

[@tankmacnamara3734]

​@@Tom-lr9vvvery true

[@thelastninja4825]

@@j.1658 its a quote from the Hebrew bible I found a few years ago

[@chickginger]

I love when Ted Cruz comes prepared and is just like "Really? Cause that's what you said."

[@KimLayne-ww3pm]

It’s absolutely disgusting the individuals who knew they will be questioned and yet they have no reports or even on a laptop for .information. All I can say is “WOW “. These people need to be re schooled

[@carolmartin8781]

Does she think anyone in that room believed her weak response? Let's put this woman in jail for lying under oath at a Congressional meeting, and trying to become a judge under false pretenses! That letter is pure insanity.

[@user-ef5ug6jx5n]

I doubt she does. But I do think she knows it doesn't matter. You have an illegitmate president. What difference does an illegitimate federal judge make?

[@davecurley1098]

Why these lying criminals just don’t stand up, say “yes, I am stupid” and walk out is beyond me.

[@aztecwhistle9122]

One of them did do that before, now they are the POTUS and he still walks off, he just quit calling himself dumb

[@cynthiamcdaniel2474]

I had a rough day but, your comments made me laugh. Thanks .Cynthia West Coast

[@vonsanson3120]

Wouldn't that be great

[@hochinchuan3755]

I do not think any judge should ever say "I have no memory of signing an official document.".

[@patriciadavis784]

And we have people with this Ideologies, teaching Our kids!!

[@darth_reason2315]

“Yes, I told the governor to trust every criminal to come back for trial, but now I pinky swear I won’t abuse my power to help criminals….”

[@deryckmcleod4608]

As much...

[@86junkremovalNW]

What a terrible nomination..

[@MS-iq9xg]

Which means she'll get in .Just like the one who said she did know how to define a women

[@maryhanbury3152]

This disturbing 😡😡

[@stevec7461]

She should be out of the system completely.

[@piperofsimms]

I applaud all the comments below. These are the people who can turn our country around. Thank you all !

[@roxdarmurray6634]

The context is BLATANT! Literally couldn’t be more clear!

[@susaneddlemon4659]

Also, she begins to try to explain the content of the letter which she apparently doesn't remember signing (or writing?).

[@carlmillbrooks9044]

THEY SHOULD HAVE ASKED HER, ""SINCE YOU DON'T OR CAN'T REMEMBER, CAN WE TAKE IT OFF THE BOOKS?""

[@justice2255]

Clearly does not want to be a judge. She is an activist. She wants to put the welfare of the criminals above the public she has a duty to protect.

[@bobkrohn8053]

I think we would all like to know WHO are the people are that nominated her.

[@sandy6427]

As a Connecticut resident, I like to say Thank you to Sen. Cruz

[@jimdelora2732]

What is wrong with democrats ???

[@chadwalrod795]

Not enough time or available character space to answer that.

[@patricekanagy5898]

I ask that question every day.

[@gregblake2764]

The simple answer is everything.

[@sleepyhead9756]

They hate America and want to recreate it into a dystopia of subjugation, taxation, and total control.

[@charlesbronson7618]

They are evil...

[@kimberlybrummitt9966]

Go Ted this shit is crazy.

[@davidbell3857]

If she had any shame she would just get up and leave.

[@justice316]

Ahhhhhmmmm! A! Ahhhhhmmmm! Guilty As Charged!!! Way to go Ted! You really stuck it to her!!!

[@bearx200]

Nominees like this speak volumes about the people who nominated them, their obvious lack of proper vetting, lack of regard to the justice system and public safety.

[@FrayedGrip2371]

She was vetted. She's exactly what type of person they want sitting on our Judiciary. It's all part of the plan to deconstruct our country and build their own from the rubble. They want to create the chaos. I'm guessing she'd never jail a "youth attracted" person. Didn't they used to be called pedos?

[@jamesmcd71]

Please don't take this personally. But your comment shows how much the average person doesn't realize what's going on in the US. She is exactly the type of person the people who run the Democrat party wants on the federal courts. She is a horrible choice for a lifetime appointment. Yet she is in the top 10% of the over 200 judges appointed in the last 3 years.

[@frutt5k]

She bought a great blow-spray painting from the famous artist Hunter B.

[@gossett2006]

It is astounding the people who think so highly of themselves that they run for an office they have no business running to acquire.

[@kaymccombs4172]

VOTE NO TO HER CONFIRMATION

[@Jeff-iq7oe]

These extremists can’t even stand by their supposedly deep beliefs and convictions. Every time they read their words back to them, not a single person stands by their own beliefs.

[@757flyer]

Wow. Senator Cruz rocks.

[@ma32851]

Here's a question: How the hell did she become a nominee in the first place?!

[@josem6914]

Easy biden

[@rstubbs605]

Obama/Biden

[@kuyt3400]

Democrat agenda

[@scottsheffer7352]

She trying to run away from record. She is dishonest

[@Theimpromptulife]

Wow glad he’s calling it out, that’s super scary anyone would even suggest it.

[@josemorrasge8100]

Sounds like Hillary in the Bengazi hearings, I dont recall or Remember Congressman 89 times.

[@giodagrate5369]

“I have no memory of that letter that would be detrimental to my confirmation.” Aka: I’m lying under oath.

[@jonathannelson103]

It's amazing that she thinks that implying that she signs things that she doesn't read or understand is a defense.

[@barbaraackerman9355]

Oh wow now that she has a copy she cant use that as an excuse.

[@moochiesmum]

So she just signs radical letters designed to influence criminal justice codes and public safety issues and forgets about it later, and needs to have the "context" explained to her after the fact❓ Wow, that fills me with all kinda confidence in our justice system.

[@robertewalt7789]

Sen. Cruz should give her a copy of the letter.

[@moochiesmum]

They finally did, and she stuttered and stammered and still could offer an explanation.

[@woodyboyd2961]

Right up there with the other judicial nominees who can't remember Articles of The Constitution.

[@onlybev1]

You always look out for us. Thank you

[@briannewcombe1045]

It doesn't matter if she remembers signing the letter or not. Her signature is on it! At the time, she wanted these things to happen. She needs to be held accountable. I have to pay the balance on my credit card because I signed that I would. I have to be accountable for my purchases even if I don't remember buying things. I signed that I would.

[@IrishAmerican17]

Kind of like Hillary signing the forms on her Top Secret Clearance stating the rules she would adhere to and then claiming "She Doesn't remember". When I had a TS/SCI clearance, that answer would have sent me to Leavenworth for 20 f*cking years.

[@jamieorourke767]

Of course she remembers😂

[@williampesch3538]

When did not answering questions before the senate become ok? It seems to be the norm with the WH press secretary also. Just keep not answering until we get tired of asking. Next it will be the norm to not even ask questions.

[@boslyporshy6553]

Probably when unauthorized disclosures became treason.

[@nathanbrehm1085]

You mean like republicans in Congress not even following congressional subpoenas?🤡

[@barbarahouk1983]

2 comments missing.

[@Rambo-Donkey]

Clinton

[@Rambo-Donkey]

Got worst under bush Jr, then went real left under Obama! Trump broke the system behind their backs and they fixed it with Biden!! Proof there alone they want Americans weak and uneducated

[@goreanlady806]

I pray she doesn't get confirmed

[@Timok67]

Ok I think it's about time I look into moving out of this joke of a country.

[@marci3667]

She’s having a hard time walking out of this one!

[@KL-og7jk]

People should watch out what they say and write. Think before action.

[@joshgomez5263]

That’s called WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE!! Judge!!!

[@markzalar2272]

GOT YOU AND NO I VOTE NO SHE HAS TO GO

[@LuvsCats297]

As a Texan I am so glad Ted Cruz is our senator

[@riverotter68]

you mean a guy with a law degree, who doesn't know what it means to be innocent until proven guilty, the difference between arrest and incarceration, and what a conviction is?

[@lakerat3]

You are very fortunate to have Sen Cruz

[@thomashasty2936]

@@riverotter68tell us o great one about what you doing for the Country….tell us key board Rambo just how smart you are? Bet you didn’t even go to Community college….lol….if I’m wrong I’m still….lol o great one….lol

[@4lb280]

I agree. I wish he were mine. I got Fetterman🤮

[@4lb280]

@@riverotter68 you clearly don’t understand the conversation

[@johnbrooks2122]

We need more people like Ted Cruz !

[@rstats2127]

She tried to find every document that wouldn’t make her look bad, she’s not worthy to run an animal shelter let alone handle cases regarding jails and prisons for humans.

[@tomdavies6443]

Sounds exactly like the last 2 supreme court judges.

[@loco808]

Scary to think a judge would think and do such a thing if given the power to!

[@larrybarela8676]

She is so guilty, they had to censor her last response!

[@animefreak3010]

The balls on people like this to even think they have the right to apply for this position with their history. They're dishonest liars that can never admit fault. Also, assuming she isnt lying (which is doubtful) and doesnt remember anything she signed from 3 years ago let alone that radical letter....is insane and she should be barred from being a judge for that alone as she can no longer be trusted

[@christie385]

It doesn't matter if it's something she doesn't remember as he continuously reads her letter to her. Then provides her, her letter!

[@marvinmartian2676]

I'd honestly rather have the law interpreted by artificial intelligence than biased judges.

[@ehzeemunny809]

A.i. is simply programming based on large data sets, data collected by mainly leftist tech companies, programming done by mainly young leftists... Anything digital is just zeros and ones, can and will be hacked, and used to further enslave the population.

[@frutt5k]

AI is biased too. It carries the bias of the liberal programmer.

[@neglectfulsausage7689]

AI is based. So based it can tell race by your skeletal structure. So based that it can accurately predict where crimes will happen (in minority hoods). To make it be "unracist" they have to weight the system and tell it to lie. Remember in 2001: A space Yawnessy, what happened when Hal was given conflicting directives that were anti-logic? @@frutt5k

[@billtaylor3382]

This woman is a joke like so many others!

[@scottsimon8543]

He tore that woman to threads!

[@texan-american200]

Even when she's presented her own damning letter before her, she's denying it. She's definitely not judge material.

[@billwalker3313]

Definitely not judge material?? NOT the opinion of democrats! She’s EXACTLY what liberals look for. This is the insanity of the left!

[@herb601]

How can she be a law professor, having had to learn and retain thousands of facts, yet she can't remember what she wrote 3 years ago. She's the one I want for the job!!! NOT.

[@frutt5k]

She has strong knees and a gifted grip.

[@jhcolebank]

I I I just didn't want you to see it.