"Instrument of Vengeance": Mehdi Hasan on How Trump & Kash Patel Could Weaponize FBI Against Critics

[@matthewpulama106]

America is not just a clown show...they're the entire circus, only no one is laughing with them.

[@lorettamondzyk5899]

Our country is a clown show because of the Democrat Party!! The Democrats are running scared we the American People want accountability for destroying our Beautiful country!

[@vaclavkubicek2970]

US is ridiculous

[@Monk-Amani.]

Tyrannical and dictatorial.

[@CharlesLee-m4f]

It's called the Rule of Law!

[@LondonView-q4x]

@@CharlesLee-m4f It's called fascism

[@Del-Scent]

Wray and Garland are the Tyrants.

[@Curt-Gevert]

@@LondonView-q4x How so?

[@cpersiani4466]

@@LondonView-q4xno the covid lockdowns and mandates were fascism

[@ParacordPalsandHeroes]

🛑😳"Stormtroopers coming, better get ready for the death squads". Was that a movie? We in so much trouble, yall.🇺🇲

[@Marco90731]

There's gotta be a Country that takes in American Refugees ? Abandon all Hope for those trying to immigrate here now .😢

[@cpersiani4466]

@@ParacordPalsandHeroes lol 😂

[@ParacordPalsandHeroes]

@cpersiani4466 Sometimes you don't mean to be joking, says this Ol' Army Sergeant

[@cpersiani4466]

@@ParacordPalsandHeroes if they comin for anyone it’s the unvaccinated

[@kevinwilliams1768]

in was in World War 2

[@MrBluemanworld]

😂 what a nightmare. We're in for a very rough 4 years. I need that 4 year cruise. I don't want to be here

[@Niko-777]

$40k a year isn't bad if the food is great and the people aren't making anything great again. Just rent your house.

[@XSimpleTruthX]

Good. GTFO, we don't need ya.

[@dean9327]

Democrats destroyed democracy and America

[@biglebowski3961]

Is Kash going to go after the entire FOX empire?

[@Niko-777]

Only if they become real journalists. Tabloids are safe.

[@XSimpleTruthX]

We can only hope. The Murdochs are on the list.

[@hn6187]

dear psychologists, why do these people flock together then create a race to some insane dystopian destination. Does "getting away with it" turn them on somehow?

[@jonathanrees8288]

Nihilism. Oh, that and stupidity...

[@shanelewis617]

LAPTOP CORNPOP CRACKPIPE BIG GUY

[@XSimpleTruthX]

Also.. Dr... could you please explain how a cult in the form of a political party could brainwash and deceive so many people? How can they look at the truth, and fall for all the easy lies that their own people spray upon them? We know it's sad that people have lost all logic and critical thinking, but what actually makes them the brainwashed sheep they love to be?

[@JuMPDesigns]

Kash patel sounds like he's a couple 8 balls into the day

[@gloriouse4458]

Is that bourbon 🥃 or tequila 🍂

[@margaritaramos3393]

Him and Don Jr.

[@batekrown]

Cash also sounds like a neutered mouse 😂

[@bianca-sg8zq]

He looks like it, too!!😳💉

[@bianca-sg8zq]

​@@batekrownYessss😂😂😂😂

[@voidfire8824]

Kash looks and sounds unhinged.

[@ShamelessnessIsNotASuperpower]

😂 I thought I was the only one seeing this.

[@voidfire8824]

@ShamelessnessIsNotASuperpower he definitely has crazy eyes

[@swengross46]

coked up

[@voidfire8824]

@@swengross46 what's the difference? Crazy, cocaine, they're the same.

[@TwiineHerbert]

Kash has already demonstrated the ability to find criminals. The corrupt in the Media and deep state should be worried.

[@honeydavis5568]

It is already weaponized against critics.

[@menudobucket9837]

All of these truths and yet the American people still re-elected Trump. SMH 🤦‍♂️

[@joejulian1251]

Yes we did

[@jwgrower81]

Bahahahhahaha joe and hunter didn't pay millions in taxes over 11 years 😂they are the biggest theifs in politics

[@videosaleatorios.]

lies

[@emhu2594]

The FBI is already a rabid pro trump organization. Y'all really don't understand what is coming.

[@navIgator8p]

Blame the Republicans for putting up DJT as their candidate for Republican voters.

[@Angela-pm4nd]

Trumps Cabinet picks? It's more like a junk drawer.😂

[@Niko-777]

Chaos, frustration, broken pieces.

[@GooberFace32]

More like the pee drawer.

[@Billy-e6o2r]

You can tell Patel is evil by looking in his insane eyes!

[@maxpower-u1t]

nah he isnt evil.

[@craighohmann9534]

@@Billy-e6o2r the eyes, a window to the soul.

[@CShivery]

Only one of those eyes is insane. The other one is fake. Watch how the eyelids are different sizes, and they don't track together when he looks side to side.

[@will-ob7pr]

I took the side that is genuinely mislead and infultrated, against you. Every thing that has occurred is to get you to wake up to the fact your own side is *all pro isrel pro comunist* Just like all the majority half of the republican party. You must be insane or even dumber then they are to love what hates you and wants you to cease to be. Which is it because if i must choose between the insane globalist pro isrel christians or the insane america hating comunist pro isrel globalists i will choose the former. You must purge your own party i cannot purge the republican party in time or relent while you continue with your foolish insanity. It will be the end the lord will not allow what they have planned it will be very very bad. Save yourselves or be damned.

[@MortenNilsen-i2g]

Evil? See something about glass houses. Eyes? Definitely in some kind of alternate mental space. 😎😎 {Certified Old Curmudgeon}

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

The world is laughing and I can't blame them.

[@shanelewis617]

Laughing at your crys!

[@اميره-ع3ل2ب]

I am a journalist from Gaza. All of my family were martyred and our house was destroyed. We leave Gaza. We surrender and we will continue working despite all the circumstances. Thanks to those who left 😰 and encouraged me by uploading the comment..........😢😢😢😢😢

[@Tlahuiltezcatl]

I can only imagine the pain you've been enduring, may the great spirit bless you with healing energy and strength to carry on ❤ the tribal people of Mexico stand with Palestine 🇵🇸❤️🏹🏹

[@adeshsingh4381]

​@@Tlahuiltezcatl bulshitt

[@tiffanystrand4423]

This man is terrifying. 😢

[@Chipwipple]

Just a bozo

[@joejulian1251]

Why? Do you even have a thought

[@Curt-Gevert]

How so?

[@ShellieGriffin-p4e]

Um, NO, Bill Barr is terrifying. Do your research. He's gonna clean house!!! Your radical left Mockingbird media who controls the narrative has you believe that your side is "good". Bill Barr, whose was the cleaner in the Iran Contra affair and who prevented the FACTS from coming out about Jeffrey Epstein. Amerika is MK Ultra brainwashed. They want you afraid of Trump's administration. Do some independent research and find out what's really going on. Amy Goodman is funded by George Soros, an enemy of the. people!

[@kevinwilliams1768]

Kash Patel if confirm is a clear & present danger .

[@Curt-Gevert]

how so?

[@Kuklapolitan]

Kash Patel is SICK & SYCOPHANTIC.

[@Curt-Gevert]

why?

[@rosietheriveter107]

Russian troll?

[@victorcharles8686]

I wish PM Modi of India would give Patel some lessons in diplomacy.

[@Curt-Gevert]

@@victorcharles8686 Why? Nobody watching this show like him either.

[@ShellieGriffin-p4e]

He's gonna clean house!!! Your radical left Mockingbird media who controls the narrative has you believe that your side is "good". Bill Barr, whose was the cleaner in the Iran Contra affair and who prevented the FACTS from coming out about Jeffrey Epstein. Amerika is MK Ultra brainwashed. They want you afraid of Trump's administration. Do some independent research and find out what's really going on. Amy Goodman is funded by George Soros, an enemy of the. people!

[@j.s.t.6515]

That guy is running on coke 24/7 lmao

[@guyclass7661]

At least he is working which you are not

[@carna369]

45 should not be allowed to put anyone up for a position until he signs the transition paperwork which is a law that he is breaking right at the moment.

[@shaunb2008]

Sad but this is what the majority of Americans want in their government

[@vinijohn518]

Some people are so comfortable with corruption.

[@augenbutter]

Some say, nothing will happen, that disrupts the profiteering of the elites or the pardoning of their criminals. Change must come locally where policies can be affected. Get involved!

[@carna369]

He just accused the FBI of exactly what he's doing looking for the next promotion looking for more money.

[@Tlahuiltezcatl]

You can always reclaim your country of origin and escape this hellhole

[@jkoslosky1]

In a Trump world, Truth is stranger than fiction. By a very small margin, the collective wants the drama and the suffering it brings.

[@Niko-777]

I hope not. If they're aware of what they voted for, then I've lost faith in humanity.

[@homosapien-bk5rf]

Holy shit. A Patel is involved then definitely say goodbye to free speech.

[@Curt-Gevert]

Why?

[@Mimi_1988]

​@@Curt-Gevertdid u not watch the video?

[@pajeetsingh]

@@Curt-Gevert Patels don’t have good reputation in India. Seen as scammers.

[@Curt-Gevert]

@@Mimi_1988 Don't need to, says the same crap over all the nominees.

[@humanbeing9352]

@@Curt-GevertWell maybe think about that.

[@michaelRay2576]

Mr. Pate's priorities are lopsided & he should start with Fox news , OAN , the Federalist Society. & Heritage Foundation.

[@MortenNilsen-i2g]

Why would he? He's a Trump fan-boy, with serious cognitive problems. 😎😎 {Certified Old Curmudgeon}

[@JoeLiptow]

Hinduism is being welcomed and co-opted into the Fascist Zioh-Natzee Club.

[@sunjaykumar7970]

Kash Patel makes total sense. Mehdi Hasan just got fired from msnbc for speaking truth about Gaza.

[@gs-e2d]

Hasan lies most of the time.

[@lukasandisaaktime9147]

I had no idea VENGEANCE was a Christian and/or conservative virtue?!?!?!

[@Niko-777]

It's "pretend" Christianity, like reality TV.

[@lukasandisaaktime9147]

@Niko-777 Agreed. Sad.

[@bianca-sg8zq]

Trump administration: American Horror Story, Part II.

[@Curt-Gevert]

Why?

[@Bwahzehdezooner]

The Trump KKKlown show.

[@beauxdomineauxcormier414]

Word

[@joejulian1251]

You’re going to be stupid until the day you die.

[@Curt-Gevert]

Isn't Kash an Indian? He wouldn't be invited to the KKK meetings.

[@Curt-Gevert]

How so? Kash Patal is an Indian Hindu

[@devalonian]

@@Curt-Gevert Just a typical leftist saying his truth regardless of reality.

[@JamesSmith-ij8nj]

Is this the Medhi that took Douglass words out of context and slunk away when called out?

[@CelinTonny]

Douglass that man is full of poison

[@itsmedeee1]

Now the FBI will be seen as a joke with a clown in charge.

[@mikewilliams6025]

Now? Are you new?

[@elizabethnaylor9561]

Look at Patel’s eyes. Frightening. He is totally unqualified. The Man is insane. Look at his eyes.

[@ShellieGriffin-p4e]

He's gonna clean house!!! Your radical left Mockingbird media who controls the narrative has you believe that your side is "good". Bill Barr, whose was the cleaner in the Iran Contra affair and who prevented the FACTS from coming out about Jeffrey Epstein. Amerika is MK Ultra brainwashed. They want you afraid of Trump's administration. Do some independent research and find out what's really going on. Amy Goodman is funded by George Soros, an enemy of the. people!

[@gs-e2d]

haha are you crazy, what did his eyes deformity has to do with anything, he is not a cop.

[@ll0516]

looks like a blood thirst!

[@briodiaz-qv1iv]

Now that's why he is qualified

[@maodonimega]

Thank you Amy. You can clearly see the insanity behind Patel's eyes. Great to hear from Mehdi again. He is so astute and he knows his facts. Miss him...America needs him more than ever.

[@ShellieGriffin-p4e]

He's gonna clean house!!! Your radical left Mockingbird media who controls the narrative has you believe that your side is "good". Bill Barr, whose was the cleaner in the Iran Contra affair and who prevented the FACTS from coming out about Jeffrey Epstein. Amerika is MK Ultra brainwashed. They want you afraid of Trump's administration. Do some independent research and find out what's really going on. Amy Goodman is funded by George Soros, an enemy of the. people!

[@carloscarion1748]

Look at this guy’s eyes and that ridiculous gays this guy should be in a Bella Lugosi movie! Who in their right mind would hire him to do anything that has anything to do with people man this country is going to hell, without the handbasket!

[@sharonscotton799]

LOL!!!!! "Who in their right mind would hire him to do anything"? There is no one in their right mind doing any hiring!!!! It's DJT for crying out loud!

[@LondonView-q4x]

Their going to go after the media shows like Packman. Sam Seeder. Kyle K. etc etc

[@ChesterSm-ge1hb]

Well’ Carlos, Covid Joe hired your Butt-Buddy Pete -

[@pajeetsingh]

“We gonna come after you” Officials talk like that openly now?

[@dipoboyrogu9366]

Looking at your name... I would say yes... Officials should come after people like you and the people you support.. 😂😂 keep seething

[@shanelewis617]

If you see them at a gasoline station, a department store a restaurant, you gather a crowd and you push back on them and you tell them they are not welcome here! Max Waters

[@shanelewis617]

Panzyboy

[@Zeus11223]

Someone should ask did his parents came to US legally? His parents State in India smuggle close to 5 millions to US illegally. They come make fake papers take huge loans from Banks, switch their business to their family member then file for bankruptcy

[@kamranraja9197]

How it’s not easy getting the. Loans

[@Curt-Gevert]

For your information, his parents were legal migrants and naturalized US citizens. A simple search can show you that.

[@gs-e2d]

chal be konchu.

[@RonnyThomas-x9u]

I think they need to remove the name of Hoover off the department of the FBI do to his corruption in the system

[@RonnyThomas-x9u]

When has been what year

[@johnconor2152]

Rename it to MAGA BUILDING 😂😂

[@b.elijahakinola8819]

Journalist needs to be held accountable for the power they hold

[@humanbeing9352]

Yes, all across the political and ideological spectrum, not just opponents of the Trump regime.

[@Niko-777]

I'd say Fox News too, except tabloids aren't news.

[@XSimpleTruthX]

When the 'Operation Mockingbird' assests finally find accountability, the depth of their deception and where the paper trail leads will amaze most people.

[@ryblack5032]

The Announcement of Kash Patel has alot of people sweating 😂 Great pick Mr President!!! 👏

[@linbee7665]

What? The destruction of the world is the only thing that can come out of this circus....You have a whole world moving on without America and the country needs something other than this future journey....

[@occm8287]

Thats right!

[@schahrzadmorgan]

💯

[@Mimi_1988]

There's nothing great about this. He is going after freedom of speech and freedom of press.? Hello?

[@5959Lawrence]

Mr Trump often states that "he loves the poorly educated". I wonder why.

[@jaisriram295]

We all know why Mehdi doesn't like Gabbard and Patel 😂

[@arnettabdul-majied2533]

An immigrant given underdress authority over law enforcement .

[@Curt-Gevert]

He was born to naturalized US citizens, he is not an immigrant, he is a natural born US citizen.

[@Mimi_1988]

He needs to not be approved

[@plunderpunk2]

Reality averse imbecility is an understatement.

[@eddiearmijo6635]

America First , lead by a Bunch of Forigners . MAGA.

[@bobcosmic]

Migrants Always Get Across 😂

[@joejulian1251]

The true racists are back

[@Curt-Gevert]

Where is the racism?

[@bobcosmic]

@@Curt-Gevert You know how it is racists accuse their opponents of being racist so that they can operate under the cloak of being anti racist when they themselves are actually racist.

[@hritikraghuwanshi2049]

Isn't trump a foreigner too??

[@JamesSmith-ij8nj]

Deep Staters warni g against someone that isn't psrt of thr click. .

[@kathleenroberts6931]

Good Grief 😮. The inmates are in charge of the asylum. 😡 Mehdi Hassan is correct!

[@tobechukwuolumba7337]

This guy is a conspiracy theorist who made Senators on both sides face back draw on the Sunday news shows.

[@wotiluv]

He’s not going to get the job but Trump just nominated him to do what he always does which is get people all riled up!

[@jjojo2004]

Somebody’s calling the kettle black!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@turbobutton1]

The people have spoken. The majority of the country wants this to happen.

[@oliviasimonich2386]

Less than 50% according to final count.

[@romstar]

Kash Patel - The Indian Clayton Bigsby 😂😢

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Why is the swamp so afraid of Kash Patel?

[@openmind763]

The swamp is the one where all those creatures with tweety eyes are coming from. The Congress and as an equal branch of government should stand their ground if they want us to continue enjoying this democratic republic we so endear.

[@henrywong8922]

Its call accountable, and clean the swamp not vegeance. Right pick when they say not qualify.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

Trump, Gaetz, Mannafort, Kushner, Lewandowski, Bannon, *THEY ARE THE SWAMP* Crooks, liars, foreign agents, pedophiles....

[@Sergesedd22]

Lol

[@nextime3927]

Why Mehdi criticizes Tulsi? She is the real antiwar in the crowd!

[@mariannekelliher9943]

Tulsi is amazing. These shitlibs love warmongering now that's why the deep state has issued Democracy Now's talking points

[@dalekrenegade2596]

Answer: Because she never was.

[@turanamo]

BS. She is a warhawk. Hndutva Naze who hates Muslims

[@itr8247]

Mehdi is an Islamist, he will hate anyone not muslim.

[@sylviewalker7560]

You think Trump does not have dirt on DOJ??? FBI??? CIA???

[@lonball4058]

We might be able to see Cia files on Kennedy assassinations! Egomania of Trump will at least challenge WEF DNC.!

[@halas7388]

What is a shell company? Who has 20 of them?

[@kfork814]

Huh

[@wittenstienspavlov3699]

You know what I love is Kash has to read his own statement. He's looking to the right each time to make a statement.

[@Tlove439]

Indian mega 😂

[@elvisnnaemeka6722]

Being a journalist doesn't mean that if you commit crimes, the FBI should not go after you

[@alcrow1458]

Stay focused on the price of eggs. Stay in your lane.

[@thegraymouser12]

I agree, but I think that you have to be consistent, you know what I mean? If you elect an adjudicated rapist and a 34x felon, it's extremely hard for me to buy justice and righteousness from you. If they were confidently moral, that'd be one thing. But they're friends of Epstein and sex traffickers. Come on. It's so clear they're just avoiding their own prosecution.

[@humanbeing9352]

Would like to provide a concrete example of what you have said, an actual historical example? You want a good example, look at FOX and the 780 million they paid out for lying. Oh, but those were just soft, white lies.

[@debbiemarquis3231]

The most powerful Dalit in the world..😮

[@Lion-xm5xp]

Cash Patel looks like a werewolf.

[@SaulSierra-dm3qb]

Don't mess with him on a full moon

[@Skyhawk656]

Right out of the Tyrant's playbook: "im not the criminal, you are [ Insert projecting BS here ]"

[@Curt-Gevert]

how so?

[@craighohmann9534]

Mehdi, You are wanted for your truth to powers. Fantastic reasoning.

[@khymberlee]

Wow! He can’t even hide his coke problem🙄

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Krazy eyes..America is in trouble.

[@Eyemallfunkedup]

Good luck pal. This is America. We have a constitution, courts and laws. Let’s see what happens

[@Curt-Gevert]

What happened to the racist line of attack?

[@JL-tc2lg]

Let the smears begin.

[@SteveBene]

Biden administration has been an excellent teacher, no?😊

[@edwardlucke634]

they don't need to be in office to civilly sue conspirators wtf fuck is kash money talking about? he will be a temp employee. even the GOP won't confirm him.

[@commonsensenotsocommon840]

Comrades is this the correct comment section we are supposed to be working on today.🤔

[@cherylgish]

Thanks for having Mehdi.

[@guyclass7661]

Yeah need someone to lie to us

[@johnconor2152]

Media Hassan lies all the time. He works for the lefty 😂😂😂 .. as a Indian myself I don't show him no respect... kash Patel is the right pick

[@adeshsingh4381]

Mehandi is borned in India and we hate him

[@rowanmurphy4986]

Take a shot every time Mehdi unprompted brings up progressives 😂

[@Tom-pd1rb]

As much as I disdain the messaging of Kask Patel , he does make some good points, but uses them as a stereotype of the FBI. Plus, you can see his personal "issues". FBI?

[@mikewilliams6025]

You guys have been wrong on everything in the past 8 years. What gives you the confidence to think you're right now?

[@ResistEvolve]

Name like 3 things Democracy Now's been wrong on?!!

[@TraDonnaSwindall]

The cops are making deals with no concern of who they have abused and used . Maybe Kash can help me scrub the elephant that was drawn on my wall. He wants to work.

[@loud6078]

And i support him 💯

[@mrgogeta1994]

Those 👁️ 👁️ ain’t closing for couple of years

[@FreeWVson]

It really blows my mind that trum0 has become mor demacrat than demacrats.

[@Marco90731]

If Congress approves Patel ...? Then expect the GOP Platform to promote their version of " Democracy ." A Pretense of " Freedom " , but actually Authoritarian Tyranny . I'm not sure the Democrats would be that much different if they had a perceived notion of a " Mandate ." Its time for a third , or fourth Political Party . The two we have had never had over 50 % of the popular vote not counting all the people too disgusted to Vote . A promise of Democracy turned to Oligarchy.

[@hgahsiea]

That photo of him. Psycho eyes. I thought that was a myth.

[@楊吉蒂-f1w]

He is terrisom 😂😂😂

[@dantilango]

Mehdi is so articulate ! He always brings the receipts. All facts!

[@billw5189]

Imagine the collective brain trust of all those mislead souls climbing through the Capital building’s windows in their fatigues and Trump regalia deposited into the brain of the FBI director. Lol

[@stevemlejnek7073]

The FBI Director position is not an open position.

[@Curt-Gevert]

The FBI director serves at the pleasure of the President, so he can be fired.

[@sydneyberner7176]

I meant Patel is a POS. I like Mehdi Hasan.

[@jaisriram295]

Hopefully he does and has learnt from the Dems

[@Patricia-k3w4q]

YOU GUYS WHO VOTED YOUR NIGHTMARE IS JUST BEGINNING.

[@RR-lq3ef]

Wow, the first day is going to be a wild ride as all these maga clowns say they are doing everything on day 1.

[@EHDROCK]

Man, this guy Patel is even scary to me and I am afraid of nothing. I do not think Trump will stay with him, I think Trump just needed to buy more time (if he even has it) in choosing the right candidate.

[@Curt-Gevert]

how so?

[@dean9327]

Awesome

[@johnnowakowski4062]

You can tell when Trump is making the right picks by who's losing their minds..

[@joejulian1251]

100%

[@whytehunter5050]

Oh none of you will ever be in power……

[@GooberFace32]

Good luck over the next four years. Have the day you deserve.

[@ripadipaflipa4672]

I am so exhausted hearing the constant fighting between our political parties the democrats used to allow the shite slinging to be unaddressed until the past years only they also have jumped into the fighting pit instead of using their words

[@gitarman666]

Even if he is not appointed to this post, it’s obviously true that the media has run amuck specific to agenda (On both sides) instead of doing their jobs of just reporting, the presidential debate moderators stepped well over their station with comments of correction instead of monitoring time and asking questions they were not compliant of neutral participating The respected names in media are being challenged to to mind personal opinion If they wish to editorialize they should find new occupations

[@jamessudek2125]

Medhi towing the DNC line.

[@cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar1471]

I don’t know what to say Philosophy ABSURD Absurdity PaulTeich©️10/31/23 I hope you enjoy this We find out that everything we’ve been taught is wrong shattering all the prevailing paradigms of this era plunging us into the depths of nihilism while in diametric opposition we cry out into the wilderness for help expecting that we will get help but we don’t get help and we cry out into the wilderness for help and it’s as if no one hears it and that is the definition of absurdity in existentialism and we find out that as we cry out into the wilderness and don’t get an answer over and over again we are caught between nihilism and existential absurdity God may be dead but Nietzsche is rolling over in his grave on this one