Hawley: 'I Need To Warn Folks In The Audience The Details In This Case Are Highly Unpleasant...'

At Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) questioned Rachel Bloomekatz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, about her past work.
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[@JBCCT01]

NONE of these nominees should EVER be appointed.

[@heatherrose3554]

Orchestrated Incompetence

[@goldspike1]

Nominating people like this fall under the big plan to cause chaos in our country. Biden's Communist Manifesto!!!!!!!!!

[@deryk2002au]

Wouldn't expect anything else from an administration that is systematically destroying America.

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

ever the devil in disguise

[@adamaprimo9023]

@@marygraceviramontez4669 And if you would mow down the laws of your society to get at the devil, what would you do when they might be mowed down to get to you?

[@eddiehogg6079]

We DAMN SURE DO NOT WANT OR NEED ANYONE on any Bench like this woman!!!!

[@HighFalutinTootin]

what's a woman??

[@stevendoty9408]

@@HighFalutinTootin a person who does not require surgery nor drugs to prove it.

[@pczapp827]

She's the wrong Color to even be considered. If a Supreme Court Justice has to be of color, who let her in. Biden must have been sleeping or out for ice cream & wasn't told about her. I'm surprised you don't have to be here illegally for all Federal Jobs.

[@Birddog222]

@@stevendoty9408 We have a Supreme Court Justice that found it impossible to define what a woman is. Typical democrat garbage.

[@stormyweather9917]

@@HighFalutinTootin Our NEW Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson was asked that question but, ahem, as brilliant as she is, I'm afraid she couldn't come up with an answer. Oh yeah, she has a Harvard Law Degree, which would explain her mindboggling incompetence.

[@larrybobet1641]

imagine sitting in the car next to those guys doing what they are doing and knowing that there was nothing you could do about the abuse you were taking and going to take......then waking up the next day and hearing that he deserves the right to be treated fairly

[@lol-ky7fo]

it's disgusting!! and until one off theirs are done thos way... nothing will change

[@strfltcmnd.9925]

Common sense is what is lacking in these peoples minds. You hit it on the head.

[@willhunt4824]

She is exactly what we don't need or want in our judicial system!!

[@la4013]

Sadly, that is what this administration wants!!!

[@roncompton5890]

Why are we not arresting these criminals that are destroying our Country. All his nominations are evil perverts. This unelected evilness must end now. The people must take charge and eliminate the treasonous America hating scum of the democrats

[@jeffcox6539]

As an advocate it's your job to get people off. Happens all the time to the worst of the worst.

[@mournstar4578]

Do you think she would be there if that had happened to her?

[@stevendoty9408]

@@jeffcox6539 no! it is not their job to get you off, it is their job to ensure a fair trial and get the minimum sentence for a client.

[@signal-0productions183]

I wonder how much effort she would have given if the victim was her daughter, sister, or mother.

[@Patricia-sn9ln]

🎯

[@shadowbanned5164]

Would she have had the same attitude if Brandon Moore was White and the woman he raped was Black?

[@TheBillionsofpeople]

Just thinking the same. What she did was unconscionable.

[@carylonwilliams7611]

Exactly!!! What if it was her daughter!!! 💯💯💯💯

[@SmokeMadPiff]

This

[@damarisrobles0101]

May she never have someone she loves experiences what this victim endured and is still enduring.

[@juliagoodfellow7539]

Oh No. Lets hope it's her. So much more educational than law school.

[@raygm6303]

I have been watching videos about questioning by these senators, and I believe this is the first time that the person actually answered the questions...

[@bambidurham4545]

If they were nominated by Joe Biden and his administration we do not want them

[@michellee7469]

Point Blank Period

[@John-dd3gz]

Oh!! Hll no!!!!!

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

i knew it dem and gestapo shame

[@dianasims6819]

As I have said before none of these should go through until after the November elections

[@carly2981]

It was not your duty it was your twisted choice , we do not need this kind in our judicial system , we have enough of them alrealdy

[@AuntieMamie]

She is demented.

[@caroldennis607]

It's nice to know that some of these Republicans are made of the right stuff 👍 👏

[@Concert643]

Anything to say? She can’t say anything but “my duty to represent” …she’s got no other excuses

[@Steve_R418]

That is the basis for the entire Judicial system. Lawyers don't get to judge people based on morality. They swear an oath to represent their client to the best of their ability

[@Concert643]

@@Steve_R418 yeah..everyone knows that…thats not the point of my statement… but any who

[@Steve_R418]

@@Concert643 She doesn't need an "excuse" though. That's what defense attorneys do. They have an obligation to defend people even they committed horrible crimes

[@Concert643]

@@Steve_R418 yeah…I’m very aware of what the defense do and their role…I was involved in a case for 6 years and had close relationship for a defense attorney…that’s not the point

[@Concert643]

@@Steve_R418 that’s not the point of these hearings

[@1973jamie1]

Expecting a decent nominee from this administration is like expecting to win the lottery when you don't have a ticket

[@shadowbanned5164]

Hawley should have asked her to define the word "Woman" lol

[@marite135]

Just as we did with the previous administration. The whole system is F#%*

[@jojodixon1617]

Bulls eye

[@jojodixon1617]

@@marite135 im not sure about the previous, but the current your correct FJB LGB.

[@marite135]

@@jojodixon1617 If you scratch the surface just a little you may realize, they are “all” in a race towards power.

[@rfbedell347]

Amazing how people like this even get nominated.

[@paulk9985]

Did you read the title? She is a Biden nominee. Now do you think it is amazing?

[@pyromanci2736]

The wookies don't think crimals should be in jail. What do you expect from the lead wookie. Biden is senile nut bag.

[@thomasmargolis6057]

The biden administration standards for its nominees on display again.

[@danielw.2473]

All by design new world order.There’s your sign

[@geejaybee]

She's female, liberal and a Democrat nominee. That's all the qualifications Brandon's criteria demands.

[@BlackBirdAter]

If she was defending him during the initial trial, that is one thing. Choosing to go back and help reduce his sentence is disgusting. It is not her duty to help him get his sentence reduced!! Life behind bars is not enough, but it is all we got at this point.

[@boredatsg]

100 percent sure that woman will say the opposite thing as what she is saying now if she or any of her love ones was the victim. That level of criminality at such a young age shows that the "KID" would do even far worse crimes once he is an actual adult.

[@raymonsummers562]

Shrewd cross examination Senator Hawley. That young man forfeited the argument of "kid" when he committed such atrocious crimes.

[@fredreinhard2091]

OH! This young man is the product of Systemic Racisms! Can anyone imagine reading this and it was their daughter or wife having this happen! There should be a special place in Hell for these Liberal Attorneys.

[@jbsang54]

A totally sick sense of leniency..

[@continentalarmy2029]

There have been kids under 18 that have committed murder and all they got was juvy. And than let back out.

[@JT_314_MO]

There was nothing shrewd about it. The boy was a kid. Hawley look like what he is: a weak, ambitious, prissy performer. ​​​@Bosco Please learn American history (esp J. Adams representing British soldiers) b/c your comments are so anti-American. Our judicial system only works if all (incld ppl accused of egregious crimes) have adequate counsel. Essentially, Hawley is saying smart lawyers shouldn't represent poor defendants- who, btw, are innocent until proven. Often those who present themselves as patriotic are those, like in this thread, who so clearly hate our best institutional ideals.

[@jagnyy5444]

Ignore the troll ☝ He copies and pastes the same loser nonsense on every thread.

[@uncommonscriptures9418]

People who commit crimes like that should be hung up as an example for others, they give up there rights when they commit crimes like that

[@arcraider937]

Countrys with the lowest crime rates have the harshest sentencing. If you don't think so , go look at what they do to drug dealers in Afghanistan. In America the average time between receiving the death sentence and it being cared out is 14 years. In China its 30 minutes......

[@ggburg8118]

…NO, they do not give up ‘’THEIR’ rights, but simply because they deserve a righteous trail, CERTAINLY doesn’t mean they continue their lives without answering for the HORRIBLE CRIMES THEY HAVE FORCED UPON OTHER LAW ABIDING CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY. Their VICTIMS, YES, VICTIMS, deserve Justice and as is at all possible, be returned to some semblance of their life and peace of mind if at all possible. These FELONS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE, owe these victims. It doesn’t go away over the course of a few years in JUVI……..not even close. They need oversight for at least 25 years, and maybe longer. Punishment, restitution and victims given ANY JUSTICE, LET ALONE ANYTHING RESEMBLING JUSTICE is not part of the American Justice system as we know it today. The ONLY TIME people care is when they are the victims. Do you know why???? It’s ALL ABOUT MONEY!! Defund police, ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. Pay restitution. ALL ABOUT THE MONEY Send offenders to jail / PRISON, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY Incarnations……, ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. And on and on. The bottom line, IS FOLLOW THE $$$$$$$$. IT IS NOW AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT THE MONEY.

[@itomba]

@@arcraider937 Since 1973 there have been 187 death row prisoners exonerated. Imagine how many innocent people have been murdered by the state in the two hundred years before forensic science existed. Even today, innocent folks are convicted. Not sure if you profess to be Christian, but that sounds awful immoral to me.

[@sylviaaguilar1847]

and the judge need to be hung to for be so stupid!!!

[@bobbybutler6501]

Hung with piano wire

[@robertjohnson4401]

She could have refused to represent the monster stating that it goes against her sense of justice. If she had done that, she wouldn't be at this hearing as the nominee.

[@AshTownsend]

She's PROUD of her choice!

[@LauraVolpintesta]

That young woman who was the victim’s sentence is a lifetime of pain.

[@gbennett58]

Since when is a heavy sentence for a horrific crime unconstitutional?

[@dplck8872]

Never

[@MrWojas92]

Since sleepy Joe got installed into office.

[@notsomuch273]

When an irrational mind thinks it? 🤔

[@jackiedunn9404]

If it was 50 years ago he probably would have gotten the death sentence

[@teranhughes77]

and should today as well@@jackiedunn9404

[@suzanneflowers2230]

He had a trial, was found guilty, and received an appropriate sentence. In this case, 114 years without parole seems most reasonable. This woman should not be confirmed.

[@therighttoreply4849]

to answer you, do the people that where at the capital building on 6th of January 2021, should they have a trial?

[@jackstanton2139]

Death penalty reasonable

[@shadowbanned5164]

@@therighttoreply4849 Yes right after every BLM and Antifa rioter has theirs.

[@themccartygang8977]

@@therighttoreply4849 did u just try to compare a case about a kid who robbed 2 people at gun point then robbed a women and raped her multiple times with his friends then kidnapped her and held a gun to her while she was pregnant to a mob who ran into a government building on January 6th....

[@christopherbowlen254]

If it takes your whole life to pay your sentence then you should be thinned, ... Culled. To hell with criminal rights.

[@skyfall0076]

And If that happens to you… or to your daughter… and say… it’s my duty to accept it that’s it.😢

[@turbodick94]

At least she gave an actual answer. I've been watching these videos for a good hour or so and I've heard like five so far.

[@nickemanouil114]

Sounds like she'd help grease the Revolving Doors, she knows he's a Cash Cow for the courts as he'll offend again and they'll all get paid again!!!!! Judges need term limits too......

[@keiththomas6690]

If this so called kid commits another crime in which I believe he will,this absolutely falls at the lap of the Ohio Supreme Court.Where in God's name is common sense in such a horrible case.May God Bless this victim of INJUSTICE

[@butchs2337]

she did this for free as a tax write off, we the tax payer wants this to stop

[@ienjoymy1stammendment471]

She is a radical liberal Judge

[@rwh5350]

Almost sounds like a young Floyd.... a hero to the left...

[@fredziffle5219]

👎She just doesn’t get it, she thinks she won by getting that man such a light non sentence for destroying that pregnant woman

[@disconductorder]

yea, for most people they would have their career trashed for even supporting that stance-let alone be the front runner for perusing it.

[@samrobinson6396]

As much as I hope it would never happen, if this type of crime happened to her or a member of her family, she would have a completely different insight. Some people are so far removed from the actual reality, it’s frightening. It’s like they’re watching a Netflix true crime series, and saying ‘oh, he’s definitely innocent!’ If it ever hit home for them, it would be a whole different story..

[@mr_pc-sco197]

Exact type of people who let dangerous criminals out on the street

[@Atlas302]

Kidnapping, armed robbery and gang raping are evil acts not reckless ones. People can be reckless when young, evil is actively sought and inflicted. He knew there was a line and crossed it.

[@JP-uk9uc]

Correct.

[@hoss3250]

rehabilitation??? this dirt bag can have all the rehab he can handle from BEHIND BARS. for life, too......

[@cutwagman]

That kid was different alright, in a bad way.

[@NoStreetBs]

Perfectly stated. "Kids" may be different. Such evil brutality is certainly even more different.

[@samantham2204]

Yeah exactly. Reckless is like driving too fast, not realizing that your pursuit of a thrill could kill people. This was evil.

[@JCCharts]

I’m so sick of our govt caring more about criminals than they do victims

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

cannibal lexas

[@disconductorder]

out of all people serving possible unfair jail time-she chooses the kind of person only the most talented of horror writers could concoct

[@suziq113]

Absolutely

[@mickehogan3230]

Why would she defend that animal? We don't need her.

[@mickehogan3230]

She looks crazy

[@H4rd5tyl3]

Sickening. I'm a grown ass midle aged man and I'm sick to my stomache thinking about what the woman endured AND how her world must have collapsed TWICE when hearing he got out. S I C K E N I N G

[@ulrichroesch9114]

Stunning

[@The_DC_Kid]

Hard to believe but she looked a tiny bit embarrassed at the end and seemed to realize things went badly during the interview. Josh would make an outstanding President.

[@MJ-cb8nl]

I agree that he would be an astounding President. Unfortunately we don't have that kind of time.

[@Famijoly]

Even though he couched his questioning with complimentary terms -- talented, knowledgeable, etc. -- she still seemed flabbergasted that she faced scrutiny over a controversial case in a confirmation hearing.

[@hondosmith3172]

We would go from the oldest marble-mouthed geezer, to whom (I assume would be) the youngest sharp-tongued zealot for freedom .... What a welcome contrast. Is sen. Hawley is 35 yet?

[@collinshardyproust]

He would be the best candidate for president.

[@MJ-cb8nl]

It's 2022 and 2036 is fourteen years away from now. This nation is in World War III with the Russian Federation. If you believe that y'all have fourteen more years, there's nothing that I can say to convince you otherwise.

[@christinezeeryp573]

A 15 year old knows exaxtly what they're doing. Cotton quoted that the " kid" can't be rehabilitated! She isn't what's needed on the courts. More soft on crime isn't the answer.

[@nenecitosart1405]

Dr. Loomis describing Michael Myers comes to mind. It's hard to believe that their are people out there who like to hurt and kill other's for the simple fact that they enjoy it.

[@patriciaulicki6037]

@@nenecitosart1405 y8

[@AryanHomeland]

He had a relationship with this attoddenh

[@keithjones197]

When judges and attorneys are held responsible for their clients like this is when things will change .if he is charged again with a crime such as he committed, hold the attorney and judges liable.

[@nickmad887]

thank you.

[@darylstuck3028]

She is not worthy! This is one of these judges that let criminals go! She needs to be put in jail!

[@butchs2337]

no you are wrong, i myself do not like this lady for defending this piece of crap and getting him off, but she did not break the law, you do not put people in jail who did not break the law, that 15 year kid should had been put to death, i would pull the switch for free on him and then went and had lunch and i would not even lost any sleep over him, i myself feel sorry for the victim, she will never be the same

[@jesavino1255]

She is not Honorable. Just a POS

[@classicalliberalcents3871]

"Some folks...are just evil. Ain't no point trying to explain it." ~ Arthur Morgan

[@shakafever]

The callousness by which she claims it was her “duty” to represent him when she volunteered for the case is the essence of hypocrisy.

[@randeehart5984]

Keep her out of government!!!

[@susanhutchinson4102]

Thank you for common sense Senator Hawley.

[@adammcneice362]

I wonder if she'd think like this if it was Her Daughter?? 😡🤮🇬🇧🇮🇱🇬🇧

[@williamvorkosigan5151]

"Rule 1.3 Diligence Client-Lawyer Relationship [1] A lawyer should pursue a matter on behalf of a client despite opposition, obstruction or personal inconvenience to the lawyer, and take whatever lawful and ethical measures are required to vindicate a client's cause or endeavor. A lawyer must also act with commitment and dedication to the interests of the client and with zeal in advocacy upon the client's behalf." It sounds like she did.

[@Steve_R418]

The people in these comments seem to want lawyer's to make moral judgements on their clients. It's insane most seem to consider themselves "patriots" but are willing to throw out some of the most basic Constitutional rights. They want to hold lawyers accountable for the individuals they represent. You'd think she committed the crimes reading the comments.

[@ronaldshapiro1238]

Everyone is entitled to fair representation; however when the facts are this horrendous, the sentence should fit the crime. 15 yrs or not; a life sentence should be commensurate w/this, sending a clear message that this type of crime is not tolerated for any age. That poor woman will never be the same, and the perpetrator will.

[@RMcCoy-fb4rs]

Once you are deemed to be a person that cannot be rehabilitated there's no reason to waste more time and money. It sounds like he may be a sociopath. If a sociopath is violent, they are not fit for society. If released, he will do it again. She needs to go! This is a big contributing factor of the crime we're experiencing today.

[@ronaldshapiro1238]

@@RMcCoy-fb4rs Absolutely! Well said!

[@bobstine1874]

Public RAPEING THIS ATORNEY SO YOU UNDERSTAND. Feeling dont hurt.

[@butchs2337]

i do not agree with you sorry to say, he should have gotten a fair trial and then put to death and along with his gang friends who was with him

[@tacticalgoldfinch8953]

Seeing the laws in Ohio, kidnapping can get you ten to life. The woman was kidnapped. They also raped her repeatedly, that brings 3-10 years.

[@dominiclupico1152]

It seems "Kids" can be prosecuted for using the wrong pronoun but multiple violent crimes are forgivable.

[@carolhandy3664]

Wow! I'm shocked that she is being nominated.

[@MBP210]

It's sad how some people take strong stance for justice like these types of instances, but then take a whole different stance when they become the victim. Right is right and wrong is wrong. Who is advocating for the victim here!

[@jacksrbetter1870]

We need more Josh Hawley's in Government. Polite, Professional, and gifted with common sense. Obviously Rachel Bloomkatz lacks moral conviction and ethics. Not fit to judge..

[@Fluffy_Rumples]

Youre looney.

[@elainelane1119]

So does he,he was part of the Seditionist movement 🤔

[@jjeanjohnston244]

So do all the other dummys BIDEN nominated

[@susanconnell8943]

😲😲😲😡😡😡 I JUST read """5""' comments right here, clicked back, and now only """2""" 😡😡😡 fricking a$$ ° (

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

bloomkatz sounds german gestapo nazi

[@mickeyandres2651]

“Despite the horrific crimes” Nope I don’t think so lady! Next!!

[@janicecopeland9083]

I feel sick after hearing her reply!

[@nurseanastasialiberty]

As a woman who was human trafficed when i was a pre med student and sexually assaulted hundreds of times and never got justice. I find this video disturbing and beyond reprehensible. Im grateful we have people like senstor Hawley advocating for justice and womens rights. Because of my experience i never made it to becomimg a doctor because of the mental trauma i went through. I can never get my life back. Its true what mr. Hawley said.

[@gscop1683]

Give that "kid" the judges home address so he can thank her properly. Just a thought....

[@theresnocomingback]

You are out of your mind if you think that guy deserved any mercy

[@Gulf_Coast_Gal]

I didn’t think these nominees could surprise me(after the Federal Judge not knowing the Constitution)…This one however, takes the cake.

[@mikalabaker6110]

She would think differently if she, or a female friend, or family had had done to her/them what happened to that poor tortured young expectant mother!!! EVIL!

[@edwardenglish6919]

Hawley would make a great Attorney General.

[@brianmclean7576]

Notice it took almost 2 minutes of questioning to get her to finally admit to volunteering to take on this reprehensible case

[@shadowbanned5164]

Would she have volunteered if Brandon Moore was White and the woman he raped was Black?...Im going to guess no.

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

volunteers can animals too apparently she asked for this case i will never want her near me i wonder how the parents feel i know how i would feel send her to china let them deal with her

[@darc_harmoni4828]

She knew it was wrong. She just wanted brownie points. That’s how the left operates. She almost made it to federal judge. Pathetic.

[@harleytank]

Good old yt and their fair guidelines protocol. 😱😱😱😱😱

[@rangerbat9295]

Wow

[@user-jy4ih7dj7j]

Since when is a heavy sentence for a horrific crime unconstitutional?. NONE of these nominees should EVER be appointed..

[@patriotfury4013]

It’s become too easy for people like her to use legal jargon as an excuse to justify their agenda every chance they get

[@keiththomas6690]

Absolutely, till it happens to them

[@michaelvarble4392]

What happened in florida has nothing to do with this case

[@raysicilia1816]

@@michaelvarble4392 would you if you were an attorney try to get this monster off?

[@michaelvarble4392]

@@raysicilia1816 no I couldn't stoop to the level of a defence lawyer to get him off

[@spywhale]

She followed the law so I hate to agree with her but the law treats minors differently so she was not wrong

[@BravoJOE]

Hopefully her children saw this. I really hope they were in the gallery.

[@mikeb5372]

Why?

[@cherylfitch3183]

@@mikeb5372 let them see their mom got an easier sentence for a monster. They will worry that other evil people, who might hurt them will be coddled and maybe get off completely. They would then live in fear for their own lives. Let mom explain how she does her best to put evil people back on the streets to her scared kids. I don’t think they will be comforted with any explanation she gives them.

[@mikeb5372]

@@cherylfitch3183 Getting the lightest possible sentence for her client is her job and I don't fault her for that. The question is why she took the case in the first place

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

i pray she never has kids and if she does i dont want them near mine sometimes itsthe sickness sociopath in the DNA

[@pearldrummer4456]

She’s a case of being an attorney before a human. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. There is a reason other attorneys didn’t volunteer for that case.

[@kathykahle9499]

Thank you Sen. Hawley for holding lawyers and judged responsible for their sick ways.

[@jimgordon3206]

She did not care what he said. In her sick mind she was right to defend the indefensible. SHE will be responsible for the carnage he inflicts on future society.

[@timmayeaux2743]

the first three words of the document say "We the People", not Josh Hawley

[@jimgordon3206]

@@timmayeaux2743 Yeah, so what’s your point?

[@marydietterich5968]

❤

[@dr.manhattan4537]

She basically interpreted the 15 year old suspect's age as an excuse saying "just a child" This is what happens when you use feelings over rational and logical sense.

[@marygraceviramontez4669]

sociopaths have no feelings she grabbed a case no one wanted to touch she wanted it

[@lindamclennan8645]

This is also what happens when she didn't witness the crime to have any compassion whatsoever for the horribly abused pregnant woman who had to give birth after being sexually assaulted in such a horrible way.I didn't hear the nominee refer to any phase or aspect of what the woman endured at the hands of a 15yr old monster

[@coldshot1723]

It's been scientifically proven that the frontal lobe of the human brain does not fully develop until age 25. That's the part of the brain responsible for decision making.

[@patrickedwards2078]

Actually it's your feelings that make you want this guy locked up forever. The cold hard facts of the case and the law are what was evaluated

[@milesalton270]

Our entire world is feelings over logic. We're fucked basically

[@karl___marx]

Regardless of age, a crime is a crime. Punishment should be equal to all.

[@l456tatertot3]

They should make a law that if and when these savage monsters reoffend, the attorneys and Judges that let them go be held responsible. I guarantee they won’t be advocating for these vile beasts any longer

[@stevedennison6028]

And this is why the justice system is broken. Judges like this.

[@lauraflannery6415]

This ENTIRE Administration is one big freak show.

[@jamesharris184]

Violent and sadistic offenders have a friend in her.

[@carolhaynes8550]

I guess this is the only way to find what there thinking, but most of them aren’t telling the truth. I’m proud of you for all the hearings, and I thank you for sharing with us.

[@ItsCarlnotCarla]

The key differnce is YOU VOLUNTEERED.. You did not have to take the case. Even if Hitler had he been caught he deserved a trial. The question is why DID YOU volunteer to take it? I'm thinking, like most I would have passed

[@401RISaint]

Yup

[@larimejohnson]

Exactly!

[@brerrabbit9668]

If everyone refuses then justice can't be done. A trial can't be had. If a defendant cannot get a fair trial with competent legal representation that argues vehemently on his behalf, then he must be let go. What happens if you're accused of a crime and all lawyers refuse to represent you because your politics will hurt their brand? Everyone deserves to be represented. Even as heinous as the crimes he committed were, and believe me I would volunteer to put him on the wall and handle it myself had that verdict came down, but he still deserves a fair trial

[@larimejohnson]

If you do the crime you do the time everyone knows that, no matter what the age is. its called accountability and for what he did he deserved life no matter what skin colors were involved.

[@Shoshana-xh6hc]

Especially as a woman! But she’s an ambitious immoral demonrat so….💩

[@robertbiolsi9815]

When you get to a point where every violent action can be excused , and to that minutia , you will have no justice . 80 % of the congress are lawyers. There is a point where common sense has to prevail .

[@JP-uk9uc]

What is common sense?

[@JT_314_MO]

​​​@Bosco Please learn American history (esp J. Adams representing British soldiers) b/c your comments are so anti-American. Our judicial system only works if all (incld ppl accused of egregious crimes) have adequate counsel. Essentially, Hawley is saying smart lawyers shouldn't represent poor defendants- who, btw, are innocent until proven. (Hawley is a weak, ambitious, prissy creep.) Often those who present themselves as patriotic are those, like in this thread, who so clearly hate our best institutional ideals.

[@jagnyy5444]

This troll ☝.. how many fingers am I holding up 🖕

[@MHC-1]

@@JT_314_MO 🙄 Repetitive clown much?

[@JT_314_MO]

@@MHC-1 Clearly, you hate America & our constitutional values. Just move to Hungary; their judicial system is more to your liking.

[@keavlewbts7008]

OMG... Go Senator Hawley... Keep them on their toes..

[@jimbellinger9263]

I give her credit that she didn't completely shy away from answering. That's a lot more courageous than 85 percent of the nominees thus far.

[@russells.3864]

This woman in my humble opinion is morally, and spiritually unfit to serve in any judicial position!

[@hollywade6761]

I'm more impressed with Josh Hawley every time I see him in action.

[@harveydents]

same he should run in 2028

[@danielmiller9012]

He's way better than Trump Trump only cares about himself Hawley is more intelligent and less self serving

[@yammoyammamoto8323]

if that "kid" ever gets out of jail - I pray that it becomes the last day of its life.

[@vectorm4]

141 years. Sounds about right to me; unless Capital punishment is an option.

[@truthreignsfacts4997]

That’s why we need a complete overhaul of our judicial system, intelligence agencies, senate & congress, FDA, CDC, DOJ etc. Many are treacherous and complicit in crimes against humanity.

[@brinamarie9525]

Anything with Hawley gets a thumbs up. He is definitely anointed for this position.

[@dianasims6819]

I'm thinking he needs to run for president

[@raynaengle4313]

😢omg...

[@callmesceptical9114]

Perhaps the lesson here is “sometimes winning, is losing”. The nominee will never forget this day. She might have lost something she won’t ever get back. Senate judiciary record, on video, for all to see. 🤷‍♀️

[@chuckmiller6390]

And they say the police aren't doing their jobs right. Unreal

[@JP-uk9uc]

I know, it's these unforgivable crimes they have to deal with constantly. To see such things scars ones soul, how much more those to whom it was inflicted.

[@twiztid6977420]

A lot aren't though.

[@scrategy]

What happened to “tried as an adult?” Dude that was tough even listening to him reading the watered down version of what happened. Wtf

[@hondosmith3172]

No matter how much of a monster he is, every defendant must have rigorous lawful defense if for nothing else than to validate the harsh punishment. 141 year sentence...I would say the system worked. If she just said" pfft....he's guilty as hell judge" then how could you hold the high ground when it comes to sentencing.

[@bobbyduke777]

this women should be kept as far away from judging anything and everything. She doesn't have "GOOD" in her judgement

[@lizm2419]

And would she feel the same if it had been her that had been assaulted? How about if it were her daughter or her mother? I think she might feel differently.

[@shadowbanned5164]

Would she have had the same attitude if Brandon Moore was White and the woman he raped was Black?

[@jeanfaircloth7935]

I'm not so sure these ppl r very twisted and have no morals r conscience. She had no feelings at all for this young pregnant girl. She probably even felt she deserved it. No morals, no conscience.

[@JayBird-007]

I like how these nominees get exposed this is great keep exposing them.

[@littleladyd1009]

She just said that she was an advocate!!! She shouldn't be appointed on that response alone!!!

[@accessorygirlnyc]

Thank you Josh Hawley for exposing these evil people and trying to prevent them from becoming judges.

[@Jackie.W_63]

Thank you for shining a light on these radical nominees. What a nightmare that they are part of our judicial system.

[@lindamclennan8645]

Thank you,Weja,for your very intelligent comment

[@bryancostello52]

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. We are becoming a very soft society.

[@beckydecker5024]

He should've asked would she still spend all those probono hours and take it to the higher courts if that would've been HER daughter he did that to!! She's disgusting 😒

[@ashr8801]

I think it’s interesting that she thinks he deserves a “second chance” when that girl will never get a second chance. She’ll never get the chance to be the person she was before he did that to her. Just insane.

[@fuita227]

As a former serviceman, if my commanding officer had instructed me to do something that was wrong, I wouldn't have done it....right supercedes wrong in any case...granted that there would have been consequences, but we must be prepared to meet them....always...always do the right thing.

[@SWF821]

She straight up lied in her first three sentences

[@DianeKelley-His4evr77]

I'd you think at 15 you're adult enough to commit an adult crime then you deserve an adult punishment. Period.

[@davidmarks8318]

Smirking...

[@carolannmiller7911]

Sen. Hawley's questions wiped that smile right off her face!

[@bonitabusby]

If he commits an adult crime heneeds to be tried as an adult

[@ThouMadHeadDoctor]

What Exactly Is An "adult crime" ???

[@IITJII95]

@@ThouMadHeadDoctor rape?

[@dete503]

@@ThouMadHeadDoctor Watch the video. You'll hear a description of an adult crime.