John Kennedy Asks Nominee 'Have You Thought About It?' Over And Over

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in July, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned Bradley Garcia, nominee to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
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[@countryascanb5229]

I love Senator Kenedy. He has that southern accent and he just showed this young man the difference between a man and a boy

[@piffle4241]

Also, the difference between a true statesman and a run-of-the-mill politician.

[@countryascanb5229]

@@piffle4241 what in the hell is a run off the mill politician? I'm 52 years old and I ain't never heard of a run off the mill politician.

[@therealtruth7187]

Yeah, that good ol' boy sure talks funny to the man.

[@rickmeyer926]

Matlock! Hahaha

[@johnmc2514]

​@@countryascanb5229the nominee is like a slippery politician

[@kitfo18]

So why are these committees so stupid? If someone does not answer a question they should just instantly be removed from being able to even be considered for the position. it's just that simple....

[@Halo3Matalix]

democrats always vote for people like this

[@gc6888]

This is the problem - we need term positions in both the house and senate. The career politicians are dug in and more about their own party than the American people

[@kayecarpenter3102]

Totally agree

[@mablewarren6097]

@@Halo3Matalix they are CRAZIES on the LOSE and that's all they want!

[@mablewarren6097]

@@gc6888 nailed it!

[@jkcgsi1]

Sen Kennedy is simply a rock star.

[@lst9559]

Love him. he is the most intelligent man in our 👍 government

[@TheApocalypseRace]

Agreed!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@maxbrazil3712]

If I asked an employee some questions about what they were doing and got these responses the employee would be given a carboard box to pack up their desk.

[@kailuakidd1512]

He clerked for the activist Kagan, so he's unqualified to bag groceries.

[@amanze]

Assuming the groceries haven’t already been looted

[@jf7078]

@@amanze 🤘😂

[@gerrycanyerryyerry9641]

How does Kagan prevent "herself" from becoming so overwhelmed and bitter with the knowledge that "she" fits the stereotypical caricature to a tee? Perhaps that crazy Germany dude wasn't lying about them.

[@lennyf1957]

LOL

[@johnwelcher4745]

Thank you for fighting for us you are good at what you do keep up the good work I can't understand way you can't get a honest answer if I were to be guess I am say thy are scared you catch them in a lie MayGod Bless You keep up the good work we love you Brother

[@wildbill3199]

Sen KENNEDY pulled the curtain back once again and showed the sheer incompetence of yet another nominee. Iv lost count,of the low quality of nominees.

[@carolewhyte1943]

you may disagree with this nominee, but one thing is certain: he is not incompetent. perhaps immoral, unethical, driven by ideology, politically captive, unkind to animals. . . but not incompetent.

[@part1801]

Not incompetence it's his ideology and wants to deprive law abiding citizens of their rights.

[@wildbill3199]

@@part1801 thank you for your reply,i can see wisdom in your thought process, and i may have used the wrong word to describe the nominee ability and will take your reply under serious consideration. Live long,and may life treat you well.

[@patriciadavis784]

Me too. If you wont give an amlnswer to what you believe, for or against, you are not qualifed to sit in on any discussion, period!!

[@wesleyc.4937]

@@patriciadavis784 RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT ---- Stop on red, Go on green... doesn't matter what you "believe"... Jesus H Christ.

[@ElSheepodoggo]

Sen. Kennedy don't play no shit.

[@derekbaker777]

Why do these ppl never want to answer a direct yes or no question?

[@ZedrikVonKatmahl]

Because it would reflect poorly on them

[@loso2751]

If you’re actually interested in the answer it’s because it’s inappropriate to do so when being considered for a position that demands impartiality. You want your political beliefs and stances to be divorced from these proceedings as much as possible to maintain faith in our judiciary.

[@johnmc2514]

​@@loso2751unfortunately, their silence, body language and previous writings give their bias' away. Incapable of judging fairly. The courts are being packed full of whack job loony toad quack liberals that are disconnected from reality

[@TheApocalypseRace]

I love Kennedy he don’t take no s*** from nobody!!!! Thanks for being you Senator Kennedy!!!

[@cathoderay305]

What the hell? The guy couldn't answer a simple yes or no answer. If the law says its a crime, will you support the prosecution and trial of the responsible party? Will you try the thief for breaking the law? "Well, that's a very important issue..." That means 'No', because it's a simple question of the law and he either accepts the rule of law or he shouldn't be a judge.

[@timp1051]

Can't answer a direct question!!! UNQUALIFIED!!!!!

[@gsmithstudio1]

but still gets the nominated anyways..

[@ricklime5392]

"Thank you, Senator......" "You welcome" Like a boss.

[@satastover1731]

Good job on questioning

[@dennyjay4252]

When they avoid the question you know what side of the aisle they stand

[@jf7078]

We need more like him. He can get you to out yourself without being irate. More people need to see this.

[@MIDNIGHTSUNALASKA]

Kennedy is a Rock Star.!

[@rodmanser7573]

Yeah but then he does nothing to block the nomination - even garbage like "Rachel" Levine - they all just sail through and ruin the country.

[@jf7078]

@@rodmanser7573 good point

[@gilesbowman1189]

Kennedy exposed him as the democRAT communist that he is.

[@jancartwright2092]

A true lawyer...never wanting to answer a question,to commit themself

[@robertwbingo]

Senator Kennedy is an American treasure.

[@fishinwidow35]

He isn't unqualified. He refused to give his opinion. Also, Kennedy pointed out cases he thought this lawyer should have refused to argue.

[@barrysmith1341]

To sum it up, he’s saying “no”.

[@casanova07scrr]

Kennedy, good job!

[@z-man6176]

This guy is a national treasure time to melt away the snowflakes come November

[@jamricsloe]

The word is malfeasance.

[@satastover1731]

A left wing lawyer

[@mariannekopec6982]

I Love Ya, Senator Kennedy ❣️🐕‍🦺🦮🐕🐶🐩🐺💋❣️❣️❣️

[@nancymcgee4776]

It is so entertaining when Mr. Kennedy questions someone! 😂

[@markmiller5507]

😂 Kennedy is awesome, I love his anecdotes. Sometimes they make no sense but it's still funny as hell.

[@gymshoe8862]

Kennedy makes perfect sense ALL the time!

[@gymshoe8862]

You think he's just a comic?

[@haoadams]

"Yes man"

[@kennyrichard2971]

I like the senator Kennedy‘s strategy I think it’s so funny how the Democrats try to Babel on talk their way out of questions And waste the senators time

[@seam5818]

Babble on. Babylon was an ancient empire.

[@Cloudrunner62]

@@seam5818 The Tower of Babel, in Babylon, was said to be built to a height that they could reach heaven. God smote them and made them all speak in different languages. That’s the origin of the word Babble.

[@scottswisher4840]

Well said

[@sbcap3809]

Slip sliding away, that’s our legal and constitutional system.

[@peterb6282]

Couldnt agree more...this guy reminded me of Kavanaugh's non answer when he was asked about A woman's right to control her reproductive rights...surprise surprise we know exactly how he feels about it no don't we.

[@williamhutcheson6511]

Bobbing, ducking, weaving. Lawyers do a lot of that.

[@jenni0278]

@@peterb6282 I've been exercising my reproductive rights for almost 45 years with no problems and have managed not to have an unwanted pregnancy. It's really not that difficult and the Supreme Court sent roe v Wade back to the states where it should have stayed to begin with. Maybe you should brush up on the roll of the Supreme Court and maybe read the Constitution and get back to us.

[@peterb6282]

@@jenni0278 I am very happy for you. I wish everyone was as conscientious and in control as you have been. Unfortunately, thats not always the case. I don't judge you nor is it my place to judge them. I believe deep in my heart that women have the right to make that decision and it's not my place or the Govt's (Federal or State) place to tell them they can't make that decision. But I guess you've got this all figured out and not at all troubled with a Supreme court nominee essentially lying when he was asked about Roe. He replied that it was " entitled to respect under the law of precedent". Sad.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

@@peterb6282 yawn

[@thomasryan5736]

Love how Kennedy always says “you are welcome” when these doorknobs say “Thank you for that question Senator”.

[@TheApocalypseRace]

🤣

[@rodmanser7573]

Their coached to waste his time.

[@SatchelMcQueenVideo]

and he says it in such a way it sounds as stupid to them as it does to us. love it.

[@obsey]

These Joetato nominees are so disturbingly creepy!

[@kathyc00per2]

Thank you Mr. Kennedy. You speak for the people. Vote red to save America.

[@janetcarr3925]

Voting red nor blue at this point is being proven by Senator Kennedy aint gonna do 💩 to save our country

[@Bobby-bl6og]

Only people Jethro speaks for is spineless Repukes

[@mannydossantos9603]

How difficult is it for a nominee to know the laws and apply them? They can't make up their owns laws as they wish. Senator Kennedy is national treasure that exposes these second-rate lawyers.

[@randycooper3940]

These are not "second rate lawyers". They are : well versed, well educated, well trained ect ect ..top of their/THE game .....they are just refusing to uphold the law!

[@johnmc2514]

​@@randycooper3940that's highly disputable. Have you actually watched some of their responses. One didn't know article 2 or 5 of the constitution.

[@jamesdivers8420]

"Mr. John Kennedy : SHOWDOWN 2022!!!"

[@rockon2503]

Sen. John Kennedy is a tough questioner and I always like to see him in action.

[@countrygal1339]

GOTTA LOVE SENATOR KENNEDY❤😂🤣

[@johnaustin3108]

Good job Mr Kennedy, he gets 50 answers out of him, and in the end he refuses to answer the last question, for a great old man. I hope that kid re thinks some things when he sits down alone.

[@diogenes5381]

We find it interesting the democrat nominees use “ thank you Senator,” as an insult ( & they think Senator Kennedy doesn’t know it.)

[@emmatalmadge1473]

I was under the impression that pro bono was meant to help the little guys fight big money. How the heck is the New York government vs citizens pro bono? Why the bell is going on here?

[@shrimuyopa8117]

We all know the truth. Of course he has thought about it and of course he supports the grand majority of those prosecutors.

[@tammyblocker825]

Love John Kennedy .

[@markasteelsr.5990]

HE IS SWEATING!

[@toplarry]

At least this guy did answer some questions. Which is rare

[@iceeirony]

“no. I have not thought about it because I think the criminals shouldn’t be prosecuted. They’re not wrong they need those things too :)”

[@lorainemorano4771]

This nominee will refuse to answer all day long. Disgusting!

[@jodyhoward8480]

Kennedy is a rock star!

[@danielcollins6202]

Sen. Kennedy is the BEST, a personal hero of mine!

[@vanhausen2603]

The nominee is double talking so he don't have to lie

[@shaneb4923]

THANK YOU MR. Kennedy!!!! You Sir Are Saving This Great LAND”…

[@BBBBBB-sz3iw]

How many laws will you make or interpret to fit the liberal agenda while on the bench?

[@brettldouglas]

"You didn't have to do it to eat".

[@philspd473]

Mama said it don't pay to lie... I'm still waiting to meet a poor lawyer...

[@Ericah81]

He gets to the point!

[@sitalaird3986]

When question are not answered charges for with holding information should be applied.

[@eddiehogg6079]

DO NOT NOMINATE ANYONE THAT WILL NOT ANSWER A STRAIGHT UP QUESTION!!!!!

[@jamestiscareno4387]

I'm now considering a career change to one of a shoplifter. I just have to remember to keep the lifting at each shop to under $950.00. No problem.

[@garygemmell3488]

So freaking tired of nominees, especially judicial nominees, not answering direct questions with a direct answer. That goes for both Republican and Democratic nominees. We can blame Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy, and the Democrats for this behavior. It was those two and the Democratic party as a whole who started the charade with Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas that led to this with the shameful treatment of Brett Kavanaugh the latest in a long line of Democratic demagoguery. The blame cannot be laid at the feet of these nominees. Why would anyone want to be excoriated for simply telling their true beliefs and feelings? Droolin' Joe, Chappaquiddick Kennedy, and the Democratic party created this atmosphere beginning in 1987. Instead of Bork, who never hid his judicial outlook, we got Anthony Kennedy, the original Mr. Wishy-Washy.

[@claudeb.3473]

These damn snakes never answer a question directly.

[@davids3502]

Highly trained rights crushers at all levels of the left and far left. Kennedy didn't many answers he likes from that lawyer.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Kennedy is a Godsend.

[@pear7554]

Creepy people passing judgement on us. GOD help us.

[@shirleypark5587]

Love Mr Kennedy- if I could I would donate a million dollars to his campaign !!

[@kurtwilliams1859]

You have a million dollars lying around?

[@jimmybeans1175]

@@kurtwilliams1859 “if I could” implies that she doesn’t have a mil lying around.

[@jonathanconklin6351]

@@kurtwilliams1859 What are you an IRS agent?

[@johnmeckel2319]

@@jonathanconklin6351 He sounds like just a Wannabee, While Beijing Joe Is Preparing to Double The Size Of The IRS With 87,000 New IRS Agents, While The IRS Has Been Stockpiling Weapons and Millions of Rounds Of Ammunition, and Also Making it The Largest Alphabet Agency In The History of Our Country, to Focus Their Questional Attention on Everyday Law Abiding Citizens, since there are Only approximately 750 Billionaires in The United States!

[@jonathanconklin6351]

@@johnmeckel2319 So what you are saying is there are slightly more billionaires then congress members? Millionaires don't mean much in this economy with inflation and all, so congress passes scrutiny from both the democrats, and republicans.

[@PETERJOHN101]

If lawyers weren't slimey, they wouldn't have gone to law school. It's in their DNA.

[@kirksmith347]

Dang 36 and he has all that white hair, so glad my hair still looks good at 37 lmao.

[@killmesoicanrespawn3775]

He looks 56

[@modus_operandi2508]

Evil can make u age very fast

[@texastreat8721]

Hahah!! love Kennedy!

[@nickmad887]

thanks

[@polobhuilean5217]

For gawds sake, there are three questions for these highly educated marxie demos ; “Do you believe a man can become pregnant ?” (for a male candidate). “What is a woman ?” (for a female candidate). Then polish them off with a by the way “how much funding have you received from the sorrrros marxie foundation ?” …. 😎

[@maxt707]

These nominees never answer direct questions and Durbin backs them up. 😒 😔

[@marylou8449]

Got a Love ❤️ this seastonè

[@MP-wz3bu]

What an idiotic thing to say 🙄 ... Dr don't need to have a 'Hospital privileges'. And took the case against the "Catholic elementary school". (Somebody's funding this!...)

[@trudyfarabee2683]

Senator Kennedy 👍 👍!!

[@chaming7863]

This is very confusing. If I am called to Congress to answer some question, can I just refuse to answer?

[@tieiatalks]

Yes. But it ruins your chance to get appointed. Federal judges are appointed for life.

[@georgearmour5259]

@@tieiatalks Trumps refused to answer millions of questions and like his children plead the fifth on questions about his Trump crime family

[@devdroid9606]

You can if you're running for president and the enquiry is about a major felony.

[@georgearmour5259]

@@devdroid9606 Trumps guilty and he knows he will incriminate himself for future criminal case.Remember only the Mob pleads the fifth and guilty peoples Trumps words

[@nolankreft3823]

Thank God for Kennedy he calls a spade a spade

[@olufunmiakadiri5290]

Best Senator

[@deanalbertson7203]

It seems that Senator Kennedy met his match with Mr. Garcia.

[@kgyore]

How was this guy a partner being so bad? Did he put his hand up on a meeting that he was discriminated against and therefore needs to get a promotion?

[@roberto.peterson9917]

Like Sen Kennedy very smart man Belive this nomenee refusals to answer direct questions earns a no vote in my opinion

[@TejasTerror666]

Kennedy is a beast

[@mariaphillips4538]

I would certainly not back Bradley Garcia

[@nathanvaughan9752]

That’s a question that should be asked of anyone that wants to beable to have that kind of power

[@chrispalo7028]

The fact that this pos clerked for Kagan is why he should not be considered at all for any judicial spot.

[@steventurner9744]

Throw is name and nomination in the trash. If a nominee won’t answer a direct question they should have to forfeit their nomination. Disqualified !

[@cloggy010]

john one of the few sensible people!!

[@mikehunt-fx7sf]

Hurry up and ask the damn question Kennedy.

[@johnwagner8132]

Thank You Sen. Kennedy. Don't ever Cave on anything!

[@michaelsextonmsexton6340]

What so hard about upholding legislated laws. It’s the only just foundation.

[@coldshot1723]

As a judicial nominee, he is not allowed to say how he would rule on a particular type of case and Kennedy knows this ...

[@rass6445]

Senator Kennedy , you are so funny and so good at what you do. 😂

[@FredF6431]

Trump Doocy 2024

[@cincin9509]

kennedy is so rude.

[@lsteck4399]

It ought to be a standard, if you don't answer a question your out from consideration for the appointment!!

[@thomasmcdowell827]

i love senator kennedy

[@susans2280]

Typical lawyer answer.

[@rustytrombone8011]

ah do declayah that ah cannot manage mah time

[@richardkersey8993]

There are two types of people. Those who would give an honest answer to Senator Kennedy , and those who don’t belong in office.

[@paulshanahan135]

They just won’t answer consequential questions.

[@marylou8449]

Senator

[@ghall7975]

36? He looks like he’s in his late 50’s. It’s amazing when you LIE this much how it adds years to your life.

[@ajetmech2002]

Most of them cannot even tell you one Amendment of the Constitution!

[@diogenes5381]

“Thank you Senator” is a backhanded compliment.