BREAKING NEWS: Swalwell Rapid-Fires Questions Ben Shapiro-& Some Of Shapiro's Answers Garner Laughs

At today's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Eric Swalwell (R-CA) questioned Ben Shapiro about Project 2025.
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[@M2fiftycal]

He has zero issue asking that question to a religious Jew, but wouldn't dare ask a Muslim the same question.

[@joe18750]

bingo!

[@georgejones5019]

Shapiro should of asked him if he would ask a Muslim the same question.

[@TuhljinTampergauge]

@@georgejones5019I'm sure he would have if he had time to really talk about it. This was a game of gotcha and it's hard to think of the perfect zinger every time to counter it. I'm glad he got the ones in that he did, and the guy at the end of the clip, too.

[@ych4217]

He won't dare to question a Muslim's belief. He knew what kinda of threat he would bring to him.

[@Gnahtte]

​@@georgejones5019 I'm glad he did mention that the other major religions also hold his viewpoint. Swallow seems to try to point him out as being radical for having a widely held belief.

[@TheBehm08]

“I’m a religious Jew. You found me out.” “I agree with me” 😂😂😂😂

[@caroc4327]

the last quote lol

[@DirtyDan77]

I am definitely using "I agree with me"

[@hiashleykelly]

😂😂😂😂😂 this was iconic

[@wernercd]

"The first rule of holes is stop digging when you're in one"

[@thomasgarza9304]

@@wernercd Shockingly profound, truthfully.

[@bm421]

Why is Ben Shapiro being asked these questions in Congress??

[@paulwood5738]

Maybe Swallowswell wants to date him ????

[@rudy_6776]

Idk who is this guy and why hes there

[@sthevenrodriguez140]

X2

[@stevehoffmaster3361]

Nah he's not a Chinese spy ​@@paulwood5738

[@JoHn-if6wy]

You can pay to appear infront of congress in its spare time to gain fame

[@bennie4857]

Lol the Committee Chair: "First rule of holes, when you are in one stop diggjng." Excellent lesson.

[@waynesmith9408]

I think that was Rule of Holes by the Head A Hole ???

[@truthfuljoe]

What about when the hole you are in is a Chinese spy?

[@amberspaulding]

@@waynesmith9408 Right. What did this guy think was so obvious there at the end?

[@waynesmith9408]

@@amberspaulding It was a Sound Byte . Nothing More .

[@RolaiEckolo]

​@@truthfuljoe ay those chinese spies be baddies tho

[@JustSomeDunce]

I don’t even understand what Swalwell was trying to accomplish here beyond making himself look absolutely foolish

[@bobmcgehee1749]

Trust me, he doesn’t either. One of the dumbest people in Congress.

[@jayceecee8651]

He's the Dane Cook of the House. Just as unfunny too.

[@brettloo7588]

+1

[@tpack670]

I concur

[@septembersurprise5178]

@@bobmcgehee1749 "All Congresses and Parliaments have a kindly feeling for idiots, and a compassion for them, on account of personal experience and heredity." - Mark Twain

[@nicholasm3260]

So let me get this straight. This was a hearing on government’s influence on big tech censorship and Ben was here to talk about the effects on his company. Swalwell decided to use his time to not talk about that issue and instead ask a bunch of random questions on Ben’s beliefs. Then he claims this whole hearing is theater. You can’t turn something into theater and then complain about it.

[@krismine99]

It's common for both parties to do this, but it's a stupid practice. Swalwell was just trying to get campaign material, especially by trying to get Ben to explicitly say that homosexual activity is a sin

[@beidorion]

well it was clear why, was her name not feng feng chose rep swalwell... he seems slow enough that she could have been drapped in a chinese flag without him catching a clue.

[@frankierzucekjr]

I'm not surprised, really. It's not like those dem politicians bring anything to the table. So they attempt to make others look bad. That's all they do.

[@churrle8528]

Bro that’s what every single democrat does. They bashed the fbi whistleblowers that got fired for revealing the racist hiring and promotion tactics of the fbi.

[@WhyHandleYouTube]

​@@krismine99You sound vaccinated.

[@chicoktc]

The last quote was fire! The first rule about holes: if you're in one, stop digging. Brutal!!

[@jacquelines9966]

It is Eric Swalwell (D-CA. District 14) not (R-CA). Political Party: Democratic.

[@scubpeters5494]

Shapiro was been sarcastic when he said he was a Republican.

[@modakkagitplugga]

This true and obvious by Ben Shapiro's joke. Eric Swalwell is also the same guy famous for having recently been caught sleeping with a Chinese spy. They got him with the classic Honey Pot

[@eatmoregames5026]

@@scubpeters5494 I think they were referring to the video description, where he is described as "Rep. Eric Swalwell (R-CA)."

[@Jezisjepan4031]

Thank God.

[@jasonwright808]

Swalwell also slept with a known Chinese spy. Why is he still in office?

[@Aminuts2009]

Trying for a gotcha question and failed miserably.

[@timwhite5647]

Swallow well doesn't have the brain power to out smart roadkill.

[@jeffupton8898]

As usual.😊

[@jamesm.4426]

Yes. Censorship is preventing you from shouting in a theatre, and it is not allowed. You can only be prosecuted or sued after you are allowed to speak.

[@joelo7953]

Probably he need like 2 weeks preparation and The A team to tried to land a solid jab on Shapiro.

[@duanekelly-fe5bt]

He, or any other democrat would never ask a muslim these questions. At least Jews and Christian don't toss gay folks off buildings, or cut heads off for not wearing head covering. BTW, I fallow no religion, so thi is based on an objective observation.

[@dizfunctionaldes]

"You can't yell 'fire' in a crowded theater, but you can yell 'theater' in a crowded fire." Sir, what are you even talking about?

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

Don't know if Biden or Harris wrote that word salad.

[@ZlevelS]

This is a man unburdened, by what has been

[@kansascitybob2430]

You can actually yell fire in a crowded theater, if the theater is on fire🤷‍♂️

[@dizfunctionaldes]

@@ZlevelS 😅

[@bigbromikeify]

​@@ZlevelS😂😂😂😂 top comment

[@rebeccadavis794]

Why is this strange man sitting in front of Congress???

[@banchiayala7333]

i didn't now that ben shapiro are strange. last time i checked he have one of he biggest conservative news outlet in us. i understand you are hater, but still reality is reality.

[@jacktat8633]

The freudian slip from Swalwell "I want less efficiency" made me spit out my drink

[@Pat315]

The freudian slip from Shapiro "lower the retirement age" made me spit out my drink

[@jeffreyklima7612]

Swallwell is pretty good at embarrassing himself....

[@markburton5292]

feng feng agrees.

[@timwhite5647]

Agree. And every time he tries to grow a beard, it just looks like dirt on his face. I'll be so glad when Trump is back in office, and we take both houses of congress.

[@namjamlewis1844]

You spelled his name wrong it's SWALLOWSWELL😁

[@chucklesthered2338]

I would go so far as to say he's extraordinarily superb at it.

[@falkorWillFU]

So is sharpiro for true anti establishment conservatives.

[@SarahDigsHockey]

Swalwell never fails to demonstrate the stupidity of those who voted him into office.

[@fanboyhex1555]

I don't believe anyone voted for him, he was installed.

[@CaliforniaKevman]

Top comment.

[@blazerdowns]

100%

[@frankregg9048]

👍👍

[@AFineLineA]

Totally agreed!!!

[@slapdashdumper]

Swalwell snidely remarking that "It must've been hard for you" was a bit rich coming from someone who slept with a Chinese spy.

[@louiseclark7967]

LIE

[@JohnDoeUMAL16]

He just admitted that Ben has more game than he does without even trying

[@younggeezer8232]

​@@louiseclark7967it's a fact Fang Fang was a Chinese operative

[@louiseclark7967]

@@younggeezer8232 Yes, she was, and was suspected of such by the FBI. Swalwell did not have an intimate relationship with her; they worked together in the political arena, until he was informed of her possible espionage. Rightfully, he was investigated, too, and was cleared of any wrong-doing. He just got played by Christine Fang, like a lot of others.

[@DarthEyesDragon]

The condescending tone this guy takes as though he hit Ben with some kind of “gotcha”

[@paulwood5738]

He " GOTCHAED " himself 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bogoam]

He did, just people are too conservative to realize it

[@paulaaron4821]

@@KazuhiraMiller-e7o Missed that part. Where was it?

[@Brian-jb1db]

"May I remind the gentleman about the first rule of holes: When you are in one, stop digging." That's based and I'm stealing it.

[@lpickett7462]

Me too…classic!

[@yellowfellow7246]

Terrible advice for miners.

[@chewbacca6668]

@@yellowfellow7246 Well, miners are usually dealing more with shafts than holes… 😏

[@yellowfellow7246]

@@chewbacca6668 Everyone knows mining shafts are just a subgenre of holes.

[@MrLegovas]

That was a banger

[@BUBBACHUKA]

Swalwell.....entering a battle of witts......Unarmed

[@simpleminded5215]

Opposing a machine gun.

[@chucklesthered2338]

He brought a wet sponge to a gun fight.

[@Sandlin22]

Lol

[@justintime41776]

And gaseous

[@user-ky2sy9lt4l]

Todays internet winner 😂

[@sherylsoreson9790]

What I find iinteresting is that Swallwell actually allows the witness to answers his questions.

[@quattrocity9620]

Very good point. It's one thing to be off base, it's another thing to suppress someone's voice because you don't like what they have to say.

[@BinRushdi]

Why is it so important to hear Ben Shapiro’s opinion?

[@brandonseyfried1251]

Ben might be the only person in all of these hearings I've watched that didn't refuse to answer the questions he was asked.

[@MachineIf]

As long as the questions aren’t about Candace Owens, or anything he deems “antisemitism”

[@chokeama3389]

That’s how you know he’s honest in what he’s saying. I don’t agree with some major topics with him, but he seemed very confident and truthful in his stances.

[@thatonedude315]

Definitely better than some people who are asked multiple times a simple yes or no question and they instead dodge it every single time to ramble on about instead of answering freakin yes or no.

[@jonhenry8268]

​@chokeama3389 that's how egotistical people behave. They believe they're right, but so all fascists

[@SarajevoKyoto]

​@jonhenry8268 Ben may or may not be egotistical, I've seen video that could easily be spun either direction, but a fascist?

[@predictorbibulous3327]

That line at the end directed at Swalwell was priceless. "First rule of holes: When you're in one, stop digging"

[@mrsmith6694]

100%

[@Gos2]

😂😂😂

[@tarabel8352]

Absolutely cracked me up.

[@Blt-rr2lm]

If abortion is murder, how could it be a state by state decision? If a state decides murder is ok, where does it draw the line?

[@reudevad]

The most savage part was the last line by the chairman: “when you’re in a hole, stop digging”

[@kesh4171]

That was good, and Fartwell knew it too.

[@har.19]

😂😂😂

[@phillyphan1225]

He blew oxygen right into that dumpster fire!!🔥

[@waynesmith9408]

What's Wrong with Asking Questions ? or Must it be about Shaping a Narrative like the MAGA B S ? & WHO CARES What Mr Slick's Opinion is ?

[@thespectator5259]

@@waynesmith9408 What did the questions have to do with this particular panel in question?

[@ConradoHdz38328]

You will never see that guy asking that sort of questions to a muslim.

[@dontdie777]

A Muslim would answer the question without theatrics or outrage. Haram! 😅

[@Kain_36]

Maybe you have different Muslims in the US. Our Muslims in the UK are very anti-free speech and can never answer a straight question of criticism concerning the various inconsistencies and errors of the quran. Edit: I feel I should clarify. Not all our Muslims, just a very large portion.

[@SAFbikes]

@@dontdie777 😂 taqiyya much???

[@monkian]

@@Kain_36 Well given there is more than a dozen versions but all are immutable somehow , I can see why they may not want to highlight such paradoxes.

[@Redditor6079]

Absolutely correct 💯.

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

Closing lines were friggin epic lol

[@yoshi_2345]

why tf is ben shapiro even in a congress questioning

[@dylanschrom1230]

"Yes. I agree with me." What a line 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sykdude]

The guy who was honeypotted by a Chinese agent has the nerve to try and insult Ben's sexual beliefs is wild.

[@consv]

My reaction exactly ;)

[@CD-zx6if]

Been watching The Interview huh?

[@StaatsAttackk]

The backwards world we unfortunately live in today

[@ericmatrix1]

Exactly. He wanted a sound bite but Ben wasn't answering the way he wanted 😂😂😂

[@puriod]

Fang Fang!

[@BlushingRoseDiaries]

“I agree with me” the statement of the year! 😂

[@yochimevaseret4878]

What was the purpose of this hearing?

[@sixtentore8655]

I don't even understand what this guy was trying to achieve. And then bringing up this old quote that says almost exactly what Shapiro had just said pretending it was a gotcha moment... Embarrassing

[@agentmith]

That was my favorite part. Before this they were obviously digging for something on him, thought they found it to the extent of having it printed out on poster board which is no small effort. It almost felt like he had to bring it up because of that. I really wonder what the back room conversations were about all this, it’s like they didn’t understand anything about Ben at all.

[@mmwosu]

Two possibilities 1) he didn’t expect Ben to actually be so open and say what he believes, since no one in his own professional circle behaves that way 2) it was an intern that prepared that slide and in a true Ron Burgundy moment, he started reading it without knowing what it said Either option is a bad look

[@huanglong08]

He's trying to make a fool of his attendees, just like in many other hearings, which apparently didn't end very well for him this time.

[@Jaibee27]

Democrats rely on ad hominem arguments which destroy the character of opponents as opposed to analysis effective policy. It usually wins the public vote but Ben too smart for him 😂

[@blgx64]

Swallwell again proves how stupid and incompetent he is. What was the purpose of his line of questions?

[@jaredrobbins9247]

Purpose is a matter of perspective and having perspectives is great! It can lead to a lot of things, like purpose, and meaning. Next question?

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

Trying to make the Heritage Foundation's proposed 2025 Project influence the next President, what leftwing stink tanks do routinely. It is conservative, so of course, HITLER-like. The Day One Dictator is ridiculous as is just about everything about the Demmycat party.

[@huh4233]

@@jaredrobbins9247 Lube up the feelings of people so inclined to knee jerk about what someone says in the low information voter sound bite. After all, MSM gotta breathe.

[@thephotoandthestory]

Well poisoning for low information people

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

I tried to make a response to your question with a reasonable answer, nothing obscene, not bullying, but just facts. Unfortunately, I have my own personal YT karen following me around deleting comments.

[@CabesGlamping-h2f]

Imagine having Shapiro in Congress.

[@rlhicks1]

What was Swallwell even trying to do? His questions were useless.

[@dizfunctionaldes]

That's what I was going to say. What was the point of any of that? Also, "you can't yell 'fire' in a crowded theater, but you can yell 'theater' in a crowded fire." Sir, what are you even talking about?

[@user-us4wy8mw9y]

Fang fang

[@justinmiller5660]

@@dizfunctionaldes yelling fire in a crowded theater is not against the first amendment. that ruling was overturned shortly after it was made. the fact he doesn't know that is part of the problem.

[@norcalreppin1]

Trying to expose something but it didn’t work out very well.

[@PatootysManyMisadvetures]

Exposing Project 2025. Last time while in office Don enacted 2/3's of the policies that the Heritage Foundation recommended and they wrote it!!

[@KyleLGlasgow]

"The gentleman's time has expired and I remind of the first rule of holes. 'When you're in one, stop digging.' " ~Chairman

[@BipolarDistortion]

Such a freaking zinger! Ha

[@PhilipZilfo]

epic zinger there 😂

[@solamano7239]

Ah, the pearls of wisdom!

[@SilentMeDude]

I feel as if he was calling out the chairman for not delivering on what they promise to go over. And instead wasting time on People like Ben Shapiro… maybe I’m too high and don’t fully understand..

[@user-vr5zk9ox8d]

@@SilentMeDudeBen had stated that he didn’t support Project 2025; that it’s a made up boogeyman basically. The chairman then went on to get Ben’s opinion point-by-point on Project 2025 😂 and it didn’t work out very well, hence don’t dig yourself deeper in a hole.

[@ngwee1]

Shapiro talks so fast he spews 2xBS.

[@EasilyInfluenced44]

Swalwell immediately regretted trying to take Shapiro on 😂

[@jessesoby7130]

😅🙃

[@schmittyconstanz]

Swill-well clearly was outsmarted,but he is so slow -witted that he did not even realize how stupid he sounded.He wasted time for Shapiro,Congress and viewers

[@jonalesch]

Shapiro is a hack.

[@onehappydawg]

He asked Ben if he believes it’s a sin to be gay. Ben should’ve asked if he thought it was a sin for an American congressman to have an affair with a Chinese spy 🤔

[@mikerosoft1009]

And he'd respond "So you hate Chinese people Ben!"

[@Yazzolvr]

Or a former president who has had many affairs and was convicted of rape.

[@onehappydawg]

@@Yazzolvr see you are spreading false information(fake news) Trump has never been convicted of rape. He lost a civil lawsuit. Not a criminal conviction. There is a HUGE difference between criminal convictions and civil penalties. Stop being a low information person. I guess you are ok with a Democrat congressman sleeping with a Chinese spy and still being in congress. That’s your democrat party with its feeble leader.

[@bobby_hill8357]

​@@Yazzolvroh stop it Karen

[@arizonagirl6474]

​@MoorePepsi With no evidence? Where was the evidence? The woman couldn't name any part of that "incident." Why are you so easy to fool?

[@christineterry2381]

Swalwell is such an embarrassment.

[@user-ij5lc1kw8r]

Like senator Joe Biden?

[@skidmoda]

he is inspiring, if he can make it so can the other kids on the short bus.

[@gerald8407]

Typical of California representatives.... ..😂😂😂

[@kevincage1641]

Swalwell is a career politician. He understands the nature of the game. He is not “an embarrassment” in that lies, deception, and inveigling is what Congress does. It’s always an interrogation. The responses are set based on the manner of the interrogation. Check out Kamala Harris “confirming” Justice Kavanaugh.

[@waynemack4860]

He's a TRAITOR

[@rony8183]

They made a whole poster quote of Shapiro just for him to say, "I agree with me, yes that's true."

[@buelahland]

So we’ll said Ben! 🎉

[@djmistiso]

Ben: “I agree with me…” was the most incredible comeback 🤣

[@Ray-mj5mj]

He should try agreeing with his god.

[@Tim.Hammer]

@@Ray-mj5mj Regarding Christ - true - but that was not the topic of this conversation.

[@thegrimstreaker4669]

Ben should've ended with "so how's Feng Feng?"

[@13pbarr]

Not nearly as good as “the gentleman’s time is expired and the chair will remind him of the first rule of holes. When you’re in one, stop digging!”

[@armadilowuojamos2275]

​@@Ray-mj5mjgod that the church bulit to ther taste? Nothing to see here

[@USMC--me3ig]

Swallwell wasn’t prepared to question someone that can run circles around him mentally. Dumb.

[@KingfishStevens-di9ji]

Not a fan little benny, but swalwell is no match for him

[@mmouseav8r402]

My four-year old can mentally run circles around Swallwell.

[@unemployedgringo]

I don’t get the Ben Shapiro hate. He’s a very sharp guy, and can probably run circles around most people.

[@jaebee9308]

Swallwell isn't even mentally prepared to question a waitress abt menu choices.

[@thespectator5259]

@@unemployedgringo I don't "hate" Ben per say, but I do have my issues with him (mostly when it comes to Israel and it's funding.) He's pretty good in my book for just general conservative policy talks and for laying the smack down on people like Swallow.

[@mfa2471]

When you try to make someone look foolish but they own your A$$, instead. 😂😂😂😂

[@AskDrLinqShorts]

Eric said he was bored. So he made it interesting. I respect it lol

[@danlopez.3592]

The massive IQ difference was pretty evident here

[@iateat]

I mean painfully so

[@PIndyJones]

Swallowswell was shaking he was so intimidated.

[@alantysinger2552]

Swalwell brought a plastic butter knife to a gun fight.

[@alantysinger2552]

@@PIndyJonesby the end he had to be thinking “I’m firing whichever staffer told me this was a good idea.”

[@FUSIONJAZZMAN420]

Yeah Ben is pretty dumb.

[@davidwate6057]

Ben Shapiro is a PUBLICLY religious Jew, and he’s not a politician. Why would anyone try to pigeonhole him into a stance he is very open about during their limited time?

[@slayermill8621]

My favorite part was Swalwell's poster with Ben's quote stating exactly what Ben said he believed in like it would be some sort of gotcha. It was a self-own and was glorious.

[@davidodonohoe1773]

@@satyricon65that’s so weirdly specific

[@marshallmuki2924]

To be honest it looked like Ben was sugar coating most of his statements and was not clear nor straight up about his own beliefs. Even though it may be irrelevant to the topic. I found it very strange that Ben was not able to provide a straight up answer about Homosexuality being a sin or the ban on abortion pills etc. Not judging his beliefs but I personally don't respect men that are shy of their beliefs because of public perception, very hypocritical.

[@IamtheWV17]

​@@davidodonohoe1773 yet accurate?

[@cpgrillo1253]

@@marshallmuki2924He was very clear about his stance on abortion pills and his religious and personal beliefs about sexuality.

[@silvercfox7366]

Ask Shapiro how Andrew Neil is 😅😅😅

[@Bobalicious]

It's unusual to see Ben Shapiro without his hood.

[@dennisclarke6456]

“The 1st rule of holes, when you’re in one, STOP digging”… lol

[@StepIntoTheLight]

I am absolutely going to start using that in everyday conversations now, haha!

[@AR-wt2np]

Ha, I thought this was your quote until I got to the very end of the video. Chairman took him behind the woodshed with that one liner!!

[@petermaunsell4575]

Or, dig up.

[@reedg2571]

Is that a gay joke?

[@Syncopia]

That was honestly the most professional, diplomatic way of telling someone to stop making a fool of themselves I've ever heard of. I'm sure it was completely lost on swallowell.

[@NewFrontier4.0]

Did anyone inform Swawell that Shapiro wasn't there as a Supreme Court nominee? What an absolute useless and idiotic line of questioning.

[@aliveandwell829]

Absolutely... My favorite response was "I agree with me".... Swalwell is a dope.

[@clintonkildepsteen3982]

He was just trying to get a "gotcha moment" so they can spin and use against him.... It didn't work out so well🤣😂

[@jro1989]

Did you listen to his last statment to the chair.. He knows it is a waste of time, because the other side won't do anything significant

[@handsanitizer64]

Why was he there?

[@spudeleven5124]

I wish Shapiro was there as a SCOTUS nominee. He would have kicked their sorry asses all around that hearing room.

[@GabrielaMares]

Undocumented people pay taxes the same as a citizen, research ITIN

[@mikefarrar3363]

No they do not. You need a social security number

[@DBowTX]

In order to have a TIN, do you not need to be a documented immigrant?

[@GabrielaMares]

@@mikefarrar3363 be intelligent, RESEARCH!!!

[@GabrielaMares]

@@DBowTX it's ITiN and stands for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, and to get it, you have to prove that you don't have Social security number

[@mustang8206]

Shapiro tried to dodge that question like a real politician 😂

[@MULLATO27]

He tried the wrong Nerd!! "Yes, I agree with me"😂

[@hollylaws3110]

When one says 'nerd' in relation to Ben Shapiro that is not seen as a slam👍. In his case it is cool to be a 'nerd'!!

[@philosoFreedomGaming]

​@hollylaws3110 ❤such relentless processing in that brain

[@JohnDoeUMAL16]

It's all sunshine and rainbows until you're sitting in the same room with Ben Shapiro

[@88997799]

When my mother moved to the United States, she took a test to become a citizen. She didn’t get off the plane and say I’m an American now give me free money.

[@AFineLineA]

Exactly!!! Like so many before her and should after her!!!

[@twigoftheforest]

Kudos to your mom for taking the citizenship test. We need more people coming here legally.

[@CameronMacDonald-qz8rz]

Same with my parents

[@DJRushX1]

The problem here is, that is exactly what is being done....right now

[@blazzered2]

Where can one get this free money?

[@TitusPodolski-m9g]

Satan uses People stupidly 😢

[@thorgeist]

“I’ll remind him of the first rule of holes; when you’re in one, stop digging.” What a savage 😂

[@rmartinson19]

"The first rule of holes: When you're in one, stop digging." 🤣

[@heidi7151]

2nd rule of holes: if it's a guy's hole, walk away because that's a sin 😂

[@josephmedina6403]

Ben should have NEVER been called out for his own personal beliefs ! SMH sallwell . Ben could possibly make more of a difference if he put the music aside he is smart enough to run to office .

[@Steinerman333]

I lolled hard

[@Warvvolf]

​@@heidi7151 Actually, the second rule is dig up.

[@mushroom11g55]

​@@josephmedina6403nah we don't need YET ANOTHER Dreidel Spinner in office. Give someone else a chance for once.

[@meh3017]

The Freudian slip when he said he supported less efficiency lol

[@iheartguineapigs10]

I thought I was the only one who noticed that, LOL!

[@craiglist6580]

Do you think he actually supports less efficiency? People aren’t evil just because they disagree with you lmao. Nobody in the country wants the government to be less efficient

[@meh3017]

@@craiglist6580 The hyper regulationists may not consciously oppose efficiency, but their actions tell me that efficiency isn't a concern for them. They like their regulations and any loss of efficiency is virtually irrelevant to them.

[@craiglist6580]

@@meh3017 I wouldn't necessarily agree but I understand your thought process and it's a valid argument. I just don't like when people demonize the other side like you did in your original comment. Most people want the world to be a better place, they just disagree on how to do it.

[@meh3017]

@@craiglist6580 thanks. Yea my original comment was a facetious and primarily for humorous purposes. I don’t literally think they are twirling their mustaches in some dark shadow meeting trying to come up with the best ways to hamstring our governments ability to do anything well, even though imo that’s the end result 95% of the time anyways.

[@rickbernardy8647]

He has a way of dodging questions

[@nightwingvyse]

Which question did he dodge?

[@nero71845]

You cant cancel him he is a j6w

[@22KingRancher]

".....And I will remind him of the first rule of 'holes'...stop digging" Absolutely destroyed

[@JonahzVoice3-4]

💥👍💥

[@onlyonewhyphy]

He couldn't "restrain" himself either 😂

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Two in the pink one in the stink. Thats the first rule of holes.

[@onlyonewhyphy]

@@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733 What Kindergarten did you go to?!

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

@@onlyonewhyphy holey St james

[@knowaspear]

His gotcha moment was him "finding" a quote that Shapiro repeated in his testimony 30 seconds prior.

[@dougwadsworth3138]

😂😂😂

[@vanderley3]

LOL

[@HassoBenSoba]

Yeah, how much tax-payer money was WASTED on creating that little show-and-tell poster, which totally back-fired on the idiot Swalwell?

[@Laneous14]

@@HassoBenSoba It cost 30,000 dollars. Paid to three consulting firms, one of which is run by Swalwell's nephew, and the other two are run by Fang Fang.

[@royaltycom]

“I agree with me.”😂 I ❤ it!!!!!

[@candycfrrodgers7278]

I love what the Speaker says to Smallwell at the end! 😂

[@Raineygoodyears]

Ben Shapiro is waaaaaaay to smart for these Democrats...

[@user-jk5lp3mj6c]

He's waaaaaay SMARTER THAN TRUMP YOU'RE POINT

[@invalidaccount2315]

he is one after all, the only correct answer about the deportins are yes all, none of these democrat talking points about contrubutions, they stole an american adults job while contributing, they can cotribute to carrying all their relatives and assistants bags out of america, even if theyre asistants happen to be citizens, we can see about that.

[@furtim1]

too

[@helenrichards7465]

What world are you living in??? La-La land!

[@imascrew6218]

@@helenrichards7465 earth, come back to us when you get here too enjoy your woke nirvana

[@romemedina4712]

Now imagine asking a Muslim that question. He'd be getting destroyed by the media.

[@user-rp3qn4hb9u]

Well as a Muslim I'd give the same exact answer---Orientation is not the sin but activity is.

[@LordKuzon]

They ask all the time 😂

[@akeyeguy7996]

Ahhhh. This is the first time in my life i have seen religious jewish views under the spotlight. Islamic views are under the spotlight all the time….

[@GentlemanLife-Beyotch]

Not really.

[@megamuslimchad]

Meanwhile media destroying Islam’s reputation for decades: 😊

[@MikeP-89]

how THE F is Swalwell still in Office... this is getting pathetic.

[@krishneelkumar7898]

Ben Shapiro is if ChatGPT was a person

[@stopandthinkaboutit8636]

"First rule of holes, when your in one, stop digging" - priceless.

[@dougconley]

This just reiterates how dumb most congressman really are.

[@PlayzBlanston]

It’s the perfect job for the slightly-above-mediocre

[@RacoonLord-mt9hv]

Meaning both Swalwell and Ben Shapiro fit right in

[@DanielA-pq8vv]

No wonder our government sends billions to Israel

[@AshraNashal52]

The Rs really are sending their best.

[@GSpotter63]

A politician often reflects the intelligence of those who voted them in.

[@jordanpeterson8414]

As a german, my favorite comedy channel is USA

[@ChrissonatorOFL]

Ben always talks like he's on a caffeine rush...

[@osaul64]

Oh wow, I always thought Ben was gay

[@DoroteoVilla]

“If you yell Project 2025 enough your candidate might come alive “ 😅😅😅😅😂😂

[@jackwagner547]

I love it when a traitor to this country gets embarrassed like that by someone like Ben Shapiro.

[@mervunit]

a jew?

[@johndeninger8905]

​@@mervunit yes he is a Jew, ???

[@hairywhodini3429]

@jackwagner some people consider those who support other countries before America to be traitors... they're called 'patriots'

[@ravissary79]

​@@mervunitno hes talking about the guy who was seduced by a chinese spy and was clearly compromised and has never had to answer for it.

[@mervunit]

@@ravissary79 ben shapiro was compromised by a chinese spy?

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Swallwell should have flexed clearly biceps like Ben does on his access show 😂😂

[@gospelofcreative]

It's pretty simple .. Swalwell needed a sound bite to look cool questioning Ben Shapiro. And he tried to but failed to get Ben to say anything stupid, because Ben isn't an idiot, even if I don't care for all of his views. Just a complete silly line of questioning and waste of everyone's time. Why was he even asked these types of questions at a Judiciary Committee hearing?

[@SchlockstarJoe]

You know he was thinking “after I expose Ben Shapiro I’ll say the thing about the theater and the fire and I’ll be a hero!”

[@bordereau1]

Epic fail!

[@cpj80]

It seems as if Kamala’s speechwriter is moonlighting again… 😫

[@dparis2172]

💯 😂

[@Laneous14]

The Chinese spy he told that joke to thought it was hilarious.

[@LPikeno]

@@Laneous14 Maybe it is a chinese saying, you never know...

[@annfraley-mylife]

If I were Shapiro I would have asked why my individual opinions were of interest to them.

[@user-wp8mf9bg4j]

Ben: they asked you if being gay was a sin; and this guy ben, started telling stories; just answer the question straight

[@shmuelg3873]

“I agree with me. Good job” 😂😂😂

[@tinman3586]

"Is homosexuality a sin?" "Well it's not on the level of sleeping with a Chinese spy, but sure."

[@jaquestraw1]

hahahaha!!

[@melindamercier6811]

WHY IS NO ONE BRINGING THIS UP! Ben had the composure of a saint to keep that one in until his podcast today lol.

[@drewp1974]

Something tells me Eric Swallows-well isn’t going to ask Ilhan Omar her religious opinion on gay marriage

[@JoeMac1983]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheProfessionalAmateur91]

🤣 😂 🤣

[@brendenkucken9117]

They printed that out on foamcore thinking that would do something lmaooooo

[@TheSurfer446]

How much did that cost the tax payer? And, can I have my money back?

[@DFWAI]

"When you're in a hole, stop digging". Excellent advice for Swalwell.

[@thomasallen6980]

What was this hearing about anyway? Seems like a complete waste of time.

[@Davechappelle445]

Ben answered everything directly and honestly. And he is 100 x smarter than this roach

[@hoffy1003]

He wouldn't answer one question "directly" he hemmed and he hawed and he twisted as much as he could because he knows, if he supports project 2025, he's an authoritarian. He tried to re-characterize every single question. He knew damn well what Swalwell was asking and he knows damn well he's a hypocrite.

[@jigante41]

no he didnt.

[@jerrdan100]

@@jigante41 he did tho.. you have a bias

[@fakenamerodriguez8901]

​@@jigante41 Yeah Ben killed it up there. You have a major bias

[@DrivenA111]

@@fakenamerodriguez8901He probably thinks Brandon is fine, Don T inherited his economy, socialism good, vote blue no matter who, etc,etc.

[@m0nicac0ll33n]

He was flirting with Ben when he implied his Ben would feel if they were together. 😂

[@mhomho1979]

Eric thinking he can go toe to toe with Ben is hilarious. Ben is on another level!

[@Mithguar]

Ben isn't on another level. He is just normal well educated Jewish person that has lot of experience in public speaking. The issue here is that he is surrounded by idiots that think of themselves as smart. So in comparison he comes up a lot better.

[@LingLing-ou6nt]

Not a big fan of Shapiro, but he was phenomenal here.

[@RuthCuadrado]

I know! Same here! And he’s there to talk about big tech censorship. Democrats are ridiculous trying to bring their social agenda to distract us from the issues that really matter. I have to fully stand with Shapiro on this one

[@grxcedn]

typically disagree with him politically but he ate down here. our government is an embarrassment

[@paulx7620]

Genuinely asking in good faith but have you seen him speak anywhere else? I guess I just have a hard time understanding what anyone would disagree with him about. Again absolutely not being a troll but looking for a chance to understand "the other side". Regardless have a beautiful day if you have time to respond or not.

[@davemoore7808]

"I'm a religious Jew. You found me out." "I agree with me" 💀

[@JesusIsKingMyLord]

Gospel of Jesus Christ John 3:16 For God So loved the world that he gave his only Begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not Perish but have Everlasting Life. Jesus Christ Died for the sin of the World, If you believe in ur heart God risen Jesus from the dead and confess him with ur mouth to people you shall be saved. Jesus said I Am The only way to heaven there is no other way! Repent of urs sins (Repent means Change ur Mind turning away from sinful things and being truly sorry for it.) trust Jesus and give ur life to him He Loves you cares about you more than anyone ever will! we are saved By Grace Trough Faith!,this is sin: Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death but the gift of eternal life in our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 3:23 For all have sined and felt short of the Glory of God. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Romans 1:18‭-‬21‭, ‬23 KJV Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9‭-‬10 REPENT OR YOU WILL PERISH REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL GET RIGHT WITH GOD LORD JESUS CHRIST.

[@RichardRamsey-su7he]

How does an undocumented immigrant pay taxes? How about the employers being held accountable for hiring them ?

[@deborahplasencia1833]

you may want to ask donald trump that question.........he allowed this at his golf clubs

[@zulibrahim125]

The answers were more rapid than the questions... LOL

[@brandonvanharen2552]

Swalwell is a tool.

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

Sleeps with our sworn enemy tool.

[@breezybreeze12]

He lied about Biden being healthy too

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Think he'd ever ask a muslim if it is a sin? He's worse than just a mere tool. Can't call him what he is on this platform your your comment gets purged. I have doubts if this comment will even stand.

[@BoecifusJones]

They're both tools

[@utraceman]

Did you misspell fool?

[@Noneya-bw5gm]

"Picking agriculture" Democrats always pining for the good old days of a "free labor" force.

[@carolharris4495]

Maybe the woke people are telling us we're not allowed to say fruit or vegetables...LOL 😆

[@DarkHxC]

LMFAO 😂I see what you did there !Well played!

[@Bubby-rc2os]

The democrats love field-hands

[@sabrinashelton1997]

@@Bubby-rc2os Somebody's gotta do it.

[@shlomosilverstone1861]

How racist that he picks that as an example

[@dennyhenry230]

"when youre in a hole, stop digging"😂

[@RankinMsP]

Shapiro's voice hasn't broken. Bless him for being allowed out without his handlers.

[@kennichols3992]

Swalwell needs medical attention after crossing swords with Shapiro. What a fool.

[@kingdavid240]

😂 😂 Why would he do that

[@Echo-jg8is]

Pro life is Ben 🤔question what do you think of the Genital Mutilation of children?

[@RabbityGoodness]

@@Echo-jg8isThanks Yoda.

[@Echo-jg8is]

@@RabbityGoodness And the answer for " is gay a sin" is no. He seemed confused with that question 🤔

[@SoranoGuardias]

​@@Echo-jg8is The Torah literally has a prohibition on Sodomy.