'Is This The Way You Celebrate 9/11?': Kennedy Question Nom About Connection To Advisory Board

At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned Adeel Abdullah Mangi, nominee to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, about his connection to an academic board that hosted a controversial 9/11 anniversary event.
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[@charlieb893]

Senator Kennedy is Amazing . God Bless you Senator!!

[@easyyog1185]

Thank You Senator Kennedy. utterly Astonishing.

[@Shoshana-xh6hc]

The kenyan has proposed these traitors under cover of Bi Dungs office.

[@mrchowrules295]

I watched this video and I honestly think that Kennedy doesn't understand the difference between an Advisory Board and a Board of Directors. This is fair though, he is from Louisiana, one of the stupidest states in the USA.

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

This is The USA who protects their sovereign allies Israel and who practices Christian and Judaism We read the Bible which was given to US from Jewish people as was our Savior Jesus If you don't like America You are free to return to Pakistan !

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

Exercise your right as American tax payer and vote especially with impeachment inquiry starting !

[@amrajkhan9371]

and what did those people have to with 9/11 ? what did Iraq have to do with it? nothing but the US committed war crimes on the people of Iraq just because they felt like it. USA is the worlds biggest sponsor and perpetrator of terrorism.

[@DrGiggles840]

No foreign agent should be allowed to sit on our Supreme Court in any manner whatsoever. I don't care what country they are from, if they aren't born and raised in America they shouldn't be allowed to hold that!

[@fenrifegads5571]

But they are your greatest ally! Oy vey!

[@danimirmartell]

Agree 100 %

[@Independent-Thought]

This man is not being nominated for the Supreme Court.

[@shyman3000]

Except if their from Israel though right?

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

Amen , Israel is the sovereign allies of the USA (who has a volunteer) military ! If people hate Jews and American people they need to stay in their country Why would they come to a Christian nation and disrespect our Country ? Genesis 12:1-4

[@KC-cy3th]

Kennedy’s staff must be the best in the Country. Their research is 2nd to none. Thank you all.

[@mrchowrules295]

Their research is "We went through 50,000 records, and we found out that 30 years ago, there was someone who worked at the same place as you that said something I disagree with. Why didn't you resign?" No wonder Democrats keep winning elections when this is the best Republicans have to offer.

[@TrumpCantRead]

Let’s see your data

[@habibkazi9450]

If only they had the brains to research on the difference between the powers / duties / functions of an advisory board and the board of directors.

[@TrumpCantRead]

@@habibkazi9450 you’re missing the point! They MUST SERVE JESUS

[@kathyelliott1616]

I love Sen Kennedy. I still get tickled when I think about him saying Pelosi must've ate some Tide Pods.

[@user-fl2bm2hi8u]

GOD BLESS SEN JOHN KENNEDY

[@rosalindeads5363]

So he lies at every question

[@Independent-Thought]

Name ONE lie, with proof please ?

[@rosalindeads5363]

@@Independent-Thought you heard him you prove he isn’t it

[@dba00]

​@@rosalindeads5363 That's not how it works. You claimed he is lying, you need to prove it.

[@Tom6649-pt7js]

just following DIK Durbins lead

[@stealthattack2209]

why are you a sad duck?

[@rob2326]

This guy is a sympathizer

[@stevenjones684]

An Advisory Board that just meets once a year should not exist.

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

Unbelievable These actions are the argument of Why people who follow Islam should not hold positions in our country Why isnt he living in Pakistan ? Huge Red Flag !!!

[@mrchowrules295]

You think that people who don't believe in Jebus shouldn't be able to hold positions in the US?

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

People that hold these antisemitic attitudes and support violence on Jews should stay in their countries ! I believe in The Bible USA Constitution to believe in The Holy Bible and I believe Genesis 12:1-4

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

Genesis 12:1-4 Do you want to be Blessed ? Do you want to be Cursed ? It's not an argument It's a personal choice !

[@mrchowrules295]

@@deborahmcgowen1549 If you believe it's a personal choice whether to be blessed or cursed, certainly you are pro-choice then right? Right?

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

I believe in The Bible that Israel gave to us and I believe in Jesus Christ who is the gift of Christmas And I am a natural born US citizen who pays taxes and have been to Israel

[@HawaiiJetboat]

By the third name the Senator read off that list....thumb down this guy and move on.

[@lylewags1324]

So, now we know, this guy and his colleagues are on their side.

[@danwaller5312]

How do these individuals get in positions of power. They should be in jail!

[@MagneticPool24]

Because our government isn't in power. Its been compromised by elites who are destroying it from within.

[@standagainstevil6824]

Elections are not real. By the time usa wakes up and realizes this truth, it will be to late. We are mystery babylon in the bible. It doesn't work out well

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

The Bible says in the last days before the Great White throne Judgement Evil will be called Good We are preparing to impeach this President

[@papawd3991]

Democrats mainly

[@michaelcramer2999]

I love how these people just deny what they are guilty of

[@mrchowrules295]

What do you think he's guilty of?

[@DemPilafian]

@@mrchowrules295 He's either implicitly or explicitly supporting terrorism. His behavior may not meet the threshold of breaking the law, but he's definitely guilty of being unethical and vile.

[@shirley7089]

Arabs usually lie it's a reflex

[@kalijo1]

@@DemPilafian Zero evidence from this video to support your claim. Nada.

[@joe-pn6vs]

@@kalijo1read their actions not their words fool. They openly deny what they are guilty of. Time to wake up

[@Mark-888]

CLOSE THE BORDER!

[@ianwood6814]

20 years to late!!!!!

[@stealthattack2209]

@@ianwood6814 hello racist.

[@Bleak300]

To people like you!

[@beetalius]

Seems like a lot of these nominees don’t know much, including what goes on in organizations where they sit on the board

[@mrchowrules295]

Do you understand that there is a difference between a board of directors and an advisory board? And do you understand that the advisory board has absolutely nothing to do with the even that Kennedy was objecting to? Would you resign from your job if someone who you don't know at your company did something you disagreed with??

[@morehn]

​@@mrchowrules295this might be a tad different than something he disagrees with

[@kalijo1]

When are you numbnutz going to break into Rutgers and do freedumb? He was on a board, not the board.

[@morehn]

@@kalijo1 interesting that he knew enough about what they were doing about islamophobia but not antisemitism. Or maybe they were doing enough about antisemitism.

[@HusseinDoha]

@@morehnI checked that event, nothing weird was said in it??

[@ncstonecrew]

Why does it seem Sen Kennedy is the only one who goes deep into backgrounds?. These nominees are deplorable!

[@mrchowrules295]

If I found out that 20 years ago, someone at the company you worked at said something really bad, would it be fair to ask you why you didn't resign from your job, even if you didn't know the person and weren't aware of the comments?

[@watermain48]

Sen. Kennedy is awesome.

[@SARWSiddiqui]

He's a bigot.

[@tombeck2792]

He shouldn't even be a judge at a soap box derby race ! ID politics again....

[@abdullahnisar2219]

I know this is surprising to people like you but not all minorities are diversity hires

[@yeost187]

I like how they continually say its a "preeminent" law school! Its very evident. Since they are constantly sending people who take the Sergeant Schultz approach to all questions and inquiries "I see nothing!", "I know nothing!", "I wasn't even aware!".. 🤣😂

[@roscoepatternworks3471]

You beat me to it. I was thinking the same thing 😂.

[@noahzacharin1304]

exactly. "I know nussing..."@@roscoepatternworks3471

[@SouthBaySteelers]

…Of New Jersey. There are no more preeminent schools of anything anymore. They’re all indoctrination centers for the far left. When instructors are being fired for saying there are only two genders, then that’s a red flag indicator that this school is not a school and you’re wasting your time and money.

[@michaelreed9805]

Wow! Speechless!!!

[@ericseyboldt2806]

Enjoying the theatre? That guy is going to be a judge that could decide your fate. I'd rather have no judges at all and never get a trial.

[@standagainstevil6824]

Elections are not real. By the time usa wakes up and realizes this truth, it will be to late. We are mystery babylon in the bible. It doesn't work out well

[@ELeeZimmermanSciFiHistoryNet]

It's interesting how WERE THESE REPUBLICAN NOMINEES they'd be thrashed by the seated Democrats and the press, but here it's OK to merely respond "I had no knowledge of this."

[@321gates]

And the thrashing they would receive from the radical Left democrat communist party would only be about traditional disagreements, not Marxist behavior as we see here.

[@Teijastro]

This howe he use taqqya it is allowed in islamic Pakistan.

[@michaelmedlock-tk1vy]

And the Republicans are NOT "thrashing" them?????

[@ghostbirdlary]

yea i mean if the guy didnt know he didnt know, but if roles were reversed the media would be all over this

[@davidrasch3082]

Another Holier than Thou evaison.....

[@JuckFoeBurden]

Time for polygraph tests at the same time they give answers.

[@deadrift886]

Wouldnt change anything. They all evade the question

[@JuckFoeBurden]

@@deadrift886 Good point

[@BJ-ld8vn]

Ask the speakers to take polygraph on who is their master 😂zio

[@kenrogers1282]

I'm sure that now that he has heard of it, he will immediately distance himself from that board, and condemn those actions publicly....................... Boy! That was even difficult to type with a straight face!!!!

[@BlackHatTy]

aaanddd he was appointed as a judge.

[@PamLumpkinLoving]

This nominee is a disgrace! Thank you Mr. Kennedy for helping to show whom this person really is!

[@johnbailey5503]

Unbelievable ...thank you Senator Kennedy for all you do!

[@keithjames3024]

I wish Kennedy would ask them a simple question Now that you know this Are you gonna resign from the board and condemn it?

[@GregoryAlanGaskill]

In downplaying his role on this board he is stating that he is a nothing burger..... He has no place being a judge.

[@user-ud3iw2il3g]

"THE ENEMY WITHIN", Cicero.

[@ricksmith4736]

Anyone here been watching what these people are doing world wide?? CAn we step up and STOP IT IN America???? What has happened to this country in just a few short years...

[@beetalius]

Where do they dig up these flunkies?

[@tatechasers2393]

Biden only appoints people that can't define a woman and want open borders

[@davef.2329]

In places that have basically declared war on us, that's where.

[@Auntiehoney217]

Unfnbelievable 😵‍💫

[@ImaOkie]

I like the lady sitting off to the left of that guy looking at him with a WTF look of astonishment !!!

[@spervuurproduksies]

What is the point of being on an advisory board and never "advise" on anything significant, or not being aware of potentially disastrous decisions made by the people you are "advising"?

[@michaelmedlock-tk1vy]

This advisory bord's mission is to advise on academic topics to be taught at Rutgers Law School. Just exactly what "significant" topic should an academic advisory board offer advise on????

[@mezmerizer0266]

You don't believe the topics being taught at the school aren't important?

[@michaelsholtz6913]

So basically this dude is just pulling a 6 figure paycheck to serve on a board that he has no clue about what they're up to . Sounds about right 😂

[@tatechasers2393]

"Advisory" his last words after arguing that the board was not an Advisory board, so he just lied

[@jarcha4200]

No champ, he clearly stared his role was exclusively the member of an (annually meeting )Advisory role, not a decision making or “Director” role. Clean your ears out much?

[@abdullahnisar2219]

He explained his role was advising on academic research. You’re just not smart enough to listen.

[@toddhawk9921]

An advisory board that meets once a year? And for pay, I assume?

[@jackiechappell4415]

Wait.. where have i heard these babbling answers from? O yeah Col Schultz OVER 50 yrs ago 😳😳😳. DUUUHHH. OOOMMMMMM. 😡🤬🤬🤬

[@lonniekwartler8396]

Sgt. Schultz should not be a federal judge. "I know nothing," is not a qualification. I know of the people Senator Kennedy asked about. I am not a sergeant or a judge.

[@Shellbee22]

Kennedy’s great 🤣🤣🤣

[@arzoahmadi5821]

Great lair.

[@davidheidary7124]

Senator Kennedy is a national treasure 👍👏👏

[@agordianknot]

The sad thing is, on the other side of the aisle, the Dims fully support this nominee.

[@angelawade2319]

He should NOT be telling us how to behave

[@shaneb4923]

WOW!! JUST WOW!!

[@JM-gu3tx]

Disturbing....

[@thecook..]

Wow😮

[@davesskillet9235]

no need for a lie detector when its obvious.

[@Mid.night1000rr]

Wow 😂

[@helenowen7073]

God bless Mr. Kennedy. He is amazing.

[@sandrawadsworth5173]

Thank the Lord for Mr. Kennedy ❤

[@xxY2Jasonxx]

Why did he only have 3 minutes? I thought it was between 5-9

[@amramhakohen3923]

Never heard of it !

[@davidhutchison7567]

If his role is so insignificant. Like so many of these nominees they never had anything to do with anything, they have zero ownership, they never knew about anything my question is why do they get paid? As far as Klobuchar how dare you defend these individuals.

[@superman16520012]

Sounds like Senator Kennedy rides the short bus to work

[@jamesdeshler6122]

The descendants of Ishmael and Isaac are lifelong partners never ever forget that as that is the answer.

[@jakeg3126]

Wow, sounds like a bunch of nice guys to invite.

[@seeviegeenie]

"I am unaware of any such operation, nor would I be desposed to discuss such an operation if it did if fact exist " - captn Willard.....and this guy

[@Wonderer473]

WOW

[@memeshort5515]

His time expired? Don't they get 5 mins? Durbin is a disgrace to that committee.

[@Marleena133]

Please vote NO to this nominee being approved for judgeship

[@murielsmith8922]

Being uninformed doesn't mean you are free from stupidity.

[@ynotttt]

He’s on the Board and he didn’t know this astonishing event was transpiring? Ha!! Ha!! What else doesn’t he know about?

[@f.cruzader974]

And what these kind of people doing is your country?😂

[@firsteerr]

time for this guys leave to remain to be revoked and he should be asked to leave the country by jan 1 2024

[@shauncorless8965]

You couldn't make it up 😮

[@denniskimpton9981]

I can't help but think they must all be in on it you have so much time to ask questions and the Miranda that time around then there's so much time to give answers and they filibuster until they get around the question has anybody seen any direct questions answered in the house of Congress

[@jamesamador2087]

Exactly what was he paid for being an advisory Board Member that meets only "ONE" time a year???

[@slawomirczekaj6667]

no no no. You cannot take money for advisory baord and just close your eyes. Resign. I have been there I have done that.

[@anthonynguyen3710]

Can the next revoked these appointees

[@jerryimbach4454]

What is going on in this country?

[@user-stacieseashell69]

Demoncrats. That's what.

[@jimcasper12]

There definitely must be groups that fund and promote such characters who do not respect American values.

[@thombabu3914]

How can he be in Advisory board where he Donot have advice sense of orghan.

[@lawrencehalpin6611]

Please keep pointing out how sick these people are. Why do they all hate their country.

[@crystalrogers5145]

He sounds like Sergeant Schultz I know nothing

[@mombser2]

So today you have now heard -So will you NOW resign?

[@elvira2448]

These people should not be on any board. Durbin should be thrown out.

[@peterlarsen1000]

Wow! Senator Kennedy calls it out. Very distressing. Rosa larsen

[@gregorycasey5486]

Squirm.

[@SouthBaySteelers]

What did he get paid for his once a year advisory board membership? Where are the minutes from those meetings? Or maybe there are no minutes because they’re seconds or milliseconds? Secondly, Imagine being part of a organization who invites armed Ku Klux Klan to speak. And I suppose the answers to Senator Kennedy’s questions would be, “Senator, I was just there on an advisory board. I never heard of Robert Byrd or whatever his name is.”

[@johnnyjones7442]

Total Liar.

[@jimgallagher2979]

The Schultz defense: "I know nooooooothing!"

[@TheTrx3richie]

This is a circus not a committee

[@Natethegreat568]

I love these clips, and I think they expose some really horrible nominees (many of which have been confirmed). In this case.. I believe Mr. Mangi. It makes sense that he would have no knowledge of this, as it really is just a specific advisory board, not a general advisory board or managing board, and his involvement would essentially be pretty much detached from the organization. After being made aware, I would expect him to remove himself even from the advisory board, but qs I understand he hasn't been on it for some years, the whole thing strikes me as irrelevant. This is the first time I've seen Senators Kennedy, Hawley, and Cruz miss the mark (as I see it).

[@johnbland714]

He is not fooling me either !

[@garydiethrichjr9244]

Do we really need a context for something like this SMH

[@njd2342]

How much did he get paid for his 'advisory role'.

[@irfanmomin6928]

There is real time bigger issues with corruption do your job senators

[@MrMcgooOG]

Why

[@BootzNSaddles]

Forced context tab from google , about 9/11? Thank you no, I'll aware myself

[@famousyakobs]

WHEN I SEE PARTY POLITICS IN AMERICA.. I LAUGH.... QUESTIONS LIKE DID YOU CONDEMN YOUR STUDENT USING A TALIBAN MADE TISSUE TO WIPE UP? HOW DARE YOUU NOT SAY WHAT I WANT TO HEAR... VERY VERY DISGRACEFUL ON WORLD STAGE

[@gerryh1958]

Removed from any government organization

[@carolschneider1404]

You should never ever put your name on a board like this.

[@F90M5]

Imagine getting your news from this channel. LOL

[@denysesieders9035]

Senator Kennedy....your the man...

[@JoeBlow-wx7ug]

Who are these people are they residents in the US.

[@mariepearlcenidoza808]

He did not know about this event. He is asleep at that time.

[@SuperElite27000000]

"I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, etc..."

[@secondchance6603]

"Didn't know" EVERY. F'CKING. TIME!

[@user-kf1eu7qe1s]

THE TRUTH SHALL SET ALL FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😮😮😮😮