JUST IN: Debate Breaks Out Between Kennedy And Durbin During Hearing, Then Mike Lee Jumps In

At the end of today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) debated the confirmation hearing process and a potential judge's beliefs.
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[@HOOTH2]

Democratic side has lost all logic.

[@JoelMMcKinney]

🥺✅🥺

[@explores40]

Money and power has gone to the democrats heads they there there own ways and corruption also gone to there heads.

[@arbaknumbskull]

They Dems and Reps are all sell outs to the being who controls them. They do not work for the people they work for the un seen. 1781 they hijacked our 1776 Constitution removed the people and put in corporations

[@teresaboone893]

It's not Democrats who've lost their fkin minds . It's Magat rethugliCons .

[@markusaralius]

Hard to lose what you haven't had in over 60 years, if ever.

[@julieworley3167]

Durban should not be there. Durban is 100% for this Administration.

[@MrGraybeard7]

I wouldn't piss on Durbin if he was on Fire........And I'm from Illinois......

[@JoelMMcKinney]

He is one of the few libs that I do not despise. Typically pragmatic.

[@Sanyu-Tumusiime]

Feinstein is supposed to chair that committee, but they ditched her.

[@donnacreamer4123]

Her mind ditched her first. Gone for three months and doesn’t remember being gone. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@kimhendrix2856]

DURBAN SUCKS

[@cooliejerk]

Durbin is mad because questions are asked that he doesn't want the real, true answers for.

[@sitarnut]

Durbin is a joke..what is he doing there.....worthless, like so many in DC. John Kennedy is ten times the Man of any of them.

[@darksideofthemoon7332]

One of Kennedy’s finest speeches. If you don’t believe in something, you’ll fall for anything…

[@jcfra420]

Personally, I do not have an issue with personal views. What I do have a problem with, is the straight up incompetence and ignorance of the recent nominations for judges. Who were only nominated in the first place because they checked a box of some color coded agenda driven goal rather than being qualified.

[@Carl-ht7cg]

I wish we could vote on the judges in Washington State

[@Carl-ht7cg]

I wish we could vote for judges in Washington State

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

@light saberAddiCt Could you enlighten the rest of us with the proof you have that these nominated folks are not qualified.

[@Angela-iv7qy]

Biden Regime Nominees can’t answer basic questions about the Constitution they should have learned in Law School.

[@Angela-iv7qy]

@@Carl-ht7cg I wish we could vote for all Federal Judges. There would be less unqualified judges.

[@maggieandjim1934]

for those that didnt know ther is a history of democrat klu klux clan members in the deemocrat party....may we never forget that

[@derrillyager7946]

Yes, the Dixiecrats left the Democratic party when JFK sent the troops to desegregate the south. They are all Republicans now.

[@elizabethharalson7903]

That was before Civil War reconstruction. The dems become the moderates and the Republicans became the party of hate, discrimination, and the power hold over the non- whites EVERYWHERE. CARPET BAGGERS and Political Right wing Republicans allowed a " Jim Crow" and KKK to infect the whole union. You talk about history, go read a book.

[@ToadenK]

lol they the ones that created it . . . I guess you can call that "history"

[@1952jodianne]

The Klan was founded by Democrats in the South to suppress black Republican voters. The late WV Senator, Robert Byrd, was a Klan member.

[@jabilda]

Right, because Kennedy and Johnson didn't change that narrative (hint: they did)

[@timhamilton7852]

When people refuse to share their personal beliefs, it makes me think they don't want to say them out loud.

[@ladyjacalyn3668]

I absolutely adore Senator Kennedy. Thank God for men of integrity.

[@1952jodianne]

He's the Kennedy who should be vying for the White House!

[@rohlfing63]

Durbin is my senator, what an embarrassment to Illinois.

[@madelineharkins5643]

Love. Mr Kennedy

[@Destin65]

I got more integrity coming out of my ass than Kennedy will have in 10,000 lifetimes of trying to be a man for the first time in his life. What kind of communist praises a communist like Kennedy?

[@Destin65]

@@rohlfing63 maybe you should move back to the Kremlin from where you came. And why do you choose to use a racial slur as your KZbin name?

[@muchachonextdoor5608]

The Senate needs more Mike Lee's and fewer Dick Durbins.

[@OneFlewOver1776]

Dickey Durbin as been a left wing kook his whole life...wussy of a man!..like most Demonrat men.

[@davidw64us1964]

Amen

[@jeffjones5063]

Senator Dick does as told. He lies, often painfully and obviously. Liberals damn sure aren't liberal anymore.

[@donald-raykennamer7342]

Elaborate on your idiotic love for Lee.

[@garytodd5605]

ZERO DICK durbins.

[@timharada]

You just remember that Senator Durbin when you are not the chairman. Thank God we have Senators Lee and Kennedy on this committee!

[@docbrandy915]

I love this statement “If you don’t have personal beliefs, you haven’t thought critically or examined the world.”

[@richardherring8220]

Why should these nominees be opposed to voicing their personal beliefs ?? What are they afraid of ??

[@stevessports4717]

The fact that ALL these people are attorney's helps explain why our country's in the mess it's in.

[@opiejim2896]

Hellfire friend, this is the JUDICIARY Committee. I would hope they are all attorneys!

[@quiltfreak64]

You nailed it . Boom!!!

[@lorrainemallett1236]

We know Gym Jordob not one 😅😅

[@terryfonz4603]

No commi loving democrats is the reason we in the position we are in!

[@donkeynuts75]

Nailed it 👌

[@VioletWings1353]

If you don't think personal beliefs bleed into our professional lives even slightly then you're either naive or disillusioned.

[@robinflood7334]

Durbin lives in his own world. He thinks he’s always right

[@nozomuoh4148]

Inhuman….

[@debigodsey]

You are so right!

[@quiltfreak64]

I’d be ashamed to support anyone from this administration or whom he appoints . The left has gone stark raving mad. I’ll NEVER vote for a democrat again.

[@mikenoble8517]

On the contrary, It is why they are put into office.

[@pattyaaron5227]

I think if they don't answer the questions they should be automatically disqualified

[@johngagne986]

One of th4e best minds on this committee! Thank you Sen Kennedy.

[@desiderious1]

John, you say this because like Sen. Kennedy, you to have MAGA beliefs. And anyone else who does not share your right-wing views is bad.

[@belindawilliams5918]

I disagree! Kennedy is playing mind games!!

[@johngagne986]

@@belindawilliams5918 Yeah some of these nominees Brandon sends up have no minds to play with. Kennedy makes that perfectly clear to anyone with a rational tthought process.

[@grammaticopedanticus9727]

@johngagne986, methinks LAjr Kennedy may be smarter and better informed than he talks. A body’s just gotta do what one has to do to attain and retain office. Changing parties may not work in perpetuity. And even then - One of the lesser published discoveries of the J6 Committee was that the former TX1 Louie Gohmert turned out actually to have an IQ of 165. Posturing has its limits.

[@alexanderroussos9509]

get these Democrats out of here. Go Kennedy

[@williamg8269]

Durbin needs to retire but Kennedy is a total buffoon.

[@davidhammersley2869]

All piss and wind

[@bennegray]

I don't believe Kennedy he needs to be as a dog catchers job JFK was a good president

[@rhondamyers4936]

Durban is wrong. Even lawyers wait for a certain judge to take the bench bc of certain strong beliefs of the law they have.

[@misterwallace3479]

Fact

[@cerberusone9567]

Senator Kennedy is always at the lead - Win, Place, and Show in his response! God bless him for continuing to fight the radicals.🙏

[@pathacker4963]

I would just like to say I value the congressional hearing reports Forbes makes available on KZbin. I probably would never see them otherwise. No longer on cable so I don’t watch c-Span anymore. Thank you Forbes.

[@julieworley3167]

Thank you Mr.Kennedy. This man is one of the best. He’s a gentleman and has great questions. He’s very intelligent and honest.

[@yepyep340]

"Kale ppl" huh. not the "best" you must mean one of the worst after that one

[@arbaknumbskull]

How do you know this? It has been proven that 98% of the government agents are demonized> I wonder who the good one are?

[@mikeanderson3588]

​@@arbaknumbskullwhere did you come up with that %?

[@citacustodio549]

Nope for Kennedy he is a Trumpler puppet and a Republican cult member 😂

[@mezenman]

Kennedy has a flawed view. If a lower court judge shares his views how can he ever be eligible for a higher court position.

[@williamreed4951]

every time Durbin opens his mouth he proves to the world that he is a man of no charater

[@barbarabehrmann976]

Could not agree more vote him out of office

[@davidhelton9698]

Durbin should have been put out of office decades ago. He has no interest in his constituents. Durbin is one of the reasons why Illinois is a s*******!

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Obnoxious comes to mind

[@bobstine1874]

Hates our Republic😎🇺🇸

[@1952jodianne]

Dick Durbin has character. Unfortunately it's unsavory character.

[@yagamijubei28]

It makes me sad, to the point of tears, that there are no good men like Senator Kennedy in my country. men who love and serve their country and it's people.

[@truejustice5185]

Jebei Yagami remember where he from an ask anybody that black how feel about this good old boy

[@Georgia-dr3jr]

@@truejustice5185 I didn't like when Biden said if you don't vote for me you ain't black.

[@ericcallender1575]

Aahaahaaaaha. He's a hack.

[@robertgronowski6341]

I love how Mr Durbin tell's Kennedy and Kee "to make it quick, I have somewhere to be". Then at the end, he tried to fly a statement by the body and they were paying attention and called durbin out on it .

[@jimd4201]

When a nominee has previously acted, spoken or written a mindset illuminating their prejudice it should be fair game to question them and expect an intelligible answer.

[@marky657]

You should expect an intelligible answer, but they seldom receive one. The nominee have been coached prior, so say as little as possible. The votes for the higher court usually along party line anyway.

[@davosisq]

To play devil's advocate, these senators dig up anything and everything and try to hold it against them so it's appropriate to dodge sometimes or dismiss a request for an opinion when the request is likely irrelevant or based on an opinion from before they were even in law school. Opinions are allowed to change, no?

[@gabiehazie]

@@marky657 Yup they are a branch of the Government. Not for the people certainly.

[@monawenger932]

It depends on what the view is based on ethics and morals.

[@stephtimms1776]

Remember what a difficult time the left gave potential judges... such hypocrisy again! Good job Senator Kennedy and Senator Lee! Nice teamwork there too 💯

[@pascalouellette8516]

Durbins final statement is a flat out conspiracy theory or lie, disgusting to hear lost all of my respect for blatant story telling

[@LiquidSoul06]

Dude the federalist society picked them because they wanted Rie overturned

[@karencarter8292]

Durbin, like most from the Left, desires a system that favors their views and appointees or candidates only. To anyone else, this favoritism does not apply. And if the Trump candidates were to rescind Roe v. Wade, then go for it. In the previous decades, the proponents of legalized abortions had their candidates also. All's fair, Mr. Durbin.

[@crawford1083]

Nauseating sack of ordure like so many Scumocrats (sic). Politically motivated at every turn.

[@Lightning613]

Durban g is full-in on converting our Constitution-based system into a Leninist/Maoist form of Marxist/communist country.

[@appleblossomxo]

@@LiquidSoul06: Listen to the Supreme Court hearings, Roe v Wade always was headed back to the States, never should have been Federalized. The Federal govt is supposed to 'protect' U.S. citizens, not decide if they are born. There have been many important hearings since then. Widen your view.

[@helenthomas6716]

Their interpretation of the law is colored by their personal opinion. If their personal opinion is anti-American and anti-Constitutional, they should not be allowed into positions of responsibility in our government.

[@tennesseetrawlerman2228]

And no doubt, you are the one who should make that determination as to their degree of " anti-American and anti-Constitutional" opinion. No doubt, if it differs from yours, they are "clearly guilty of such."

[@michalmudd199]

@@tennesseetrawlerman2228 They always think this way, don't they! Hilarious.

[@helenthomas6716]

@@tennesseetrawlerman2228 Why wouldn't I? Some of my people have been here since before the Mayflower. Others of my people were enslaved here since the 1700s. And still, others of my people came from Ireland and Great Britain. This is my home. My fore parents served to fight for this country. My children and grandchildren have too. Why would I not know?

[@helenthomas6716]

@@michalmudd199 who is "they"?

[@hummingbird275]

@@helenthomas6716 Correction. Who ARE they?

[@cheriebolender8765]

We have people in this Country, trying to force, to believe, the way they do.

[@cheriebolender8765]

Our Country was based on personal beliefs. It shows what you stand for, right and wrong. It makes you who you are!!!

[@cyprianbaruffi812]

May God bless and forgive Dick Durbin and all the other horrible sinners. The thought of anyone being condemned for eternity is just too sad. Save us Lord!

[@berniceseigel6482]

Thanks Mike for your rebut against Durbin

[@bisco2946]

Durbin has always been known in Illinois as "the tower of Jello." A big bag of wind.

[@ninadaly7639]

Like Kennedy you mean?

[@barbarakelly2744]

Poop bag

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

@@ninadaly7639 No, Dirty Dick.

[@bobhanson2111]

@@ninadaly7639 what planet are you living on? Kennedy makes Dick look like the idiot he is a typical quality of Democrats. The Democratic Communist Party is the whole reason this country is screwed.

[@robertlee7606]

@@ninadaly7639 , is durbin your daddy

[@ChrissyGrace2611]

Politicians have to disclose their personal beliefs so that we know what type of person we are electing, so judges should be held to the same standard, especially supreme court judges!

[@54pjs]

What they say and what they believe can be Worlds apart

[@loreo4612]

@54pjs - Absolutely, it seems they lie constantly, all the while accusing the other guy of lying.

[@54pjs]

@@loreo4612 been lying for 50+ years both sides but much more the LEFT by far the most CORRUPT?

[@nursejanet21]

Senator Kennedy is a treasure. God bless him.

[@reyess12]

Excellent job, Mr. Kennedy..

[@LeeLeeB5]

Kennedy is right(as usual). How can we expect these lawmakers to create good laws that prove to be good for the American people as a whole if they have no moral compass, no personal opinions? That is why it is so very important that we try to elect people of integrity and good character. Sadly, those kinds of people are hard to find…and we pay the price for it. Look at America now.💔

[@jthlb]

Golden words, agree with you 100%

[@tlqueck9534]

LeeLee *** AMEN !!!

[@desiderious1]

Yes, look at America now. MAGA Republicans trying to ban books and what is taught in public schools, firing college professors who do not share their political beliefs and going after companies that have a legal right to their beliefs for not agreeing with MAGA beliefs. Yes, look at America now trying to be silenced by a few right-wing extremists that go against our Constitution.

[@shanapettigrew1609]

Agree, however I don’t necessarily feel that the Good ones are hard to find.. I think they are being overshadowed or.. displaced in line or in light, BY some intentional ..entity..? But Maybe I’m just scarred and FULL of endless possibilities that I never thought I’d consider..

[@jeffprenoveau4841]

Yes integrity, respectful, and honest wouldn’t that be great! To bad so many people thought that Donald trump had all those qualities.

[@suzannebandy2411]

Thank you Mike Lee for taking D. Durban to task!

[@ronaldbrennan5806]

Never leave your life in the hands of any judge. Being human, personal beliefs do influence your opinion no matter what a person says. The law is all about interpretation and perception. It has nothing do to with justice.

[@SisterShirley]

Do we have a choice? Ultimately, judges have the last say.

[@oteyokwa2544]

Hey Durbin.....Showing more than a little Bias.

[@stephenfletcher1579]

Dick Turbin, Prickster, and Duckworth, also Chicago's mayor Johnson, 4 of the main reasons people are leaving Illinois. Business as usual when liberals are in charge. More than 2 thousand a week left last year, and the dipshits in charge never changed course.

[@robertgagne1274]

durbin is applying the same rules that Republicans used for years. Funny how it was good for the Goose (Repubs) but not by the Gander (Dems)

[@robinflood7334]

Durbin does not use common sense. Kennedy makes valid points.

[@williamclayton7343]

I caught Kennedy in a big one recently. IRS developed a new filing requirement for a new payer document form to be filed. He stood on stage with two other republicans and was squawking for over 30 minutes telling people the IRS would be examining all bank records if you received more than $600 in bank deposits. I could not believe that was true so I looked it up. And it was not remotely true. The filing requirement applies only to payment processing companies like PayPal or Venmo or others like them. That is the biggest lie I heard from him. Opinions about the judicial nomination process are just varying opinions. But lies to the American public is a whole new ball game.

[@jim5712]

Sen Kennedy is an amazing representative . This man balances all the qualities that make a great man . Accountability , responsibility , discernment , morality , and integrity . And most importantly trying to hold his colleagues and peers to a standard as they should be. He not only talks the talk ... But is big enough to walk the walk . All of these qualities and actions are a very rare thing where that man serves, look at whats going on .

[@MelodiYoung-uo1li]

I wish there were a lot more men like him there in congress and in the senate maybe this country wouldn't be as screwed up as it is!!! Durbin needs to shut his mouth!!!

[@karengossett1475]

@@MelodiYoung-uo1liI disagree. I am from Illinois and Mr. Durbin is a good man! He has served our State and Country with integrity and honesty! 🇺🇸

[@MelodiYoung-uo1li]

@@karengossett1475 to each its own as the saying goes.

[@Facts-Reality.equalsTruth]

The fact the chairman try’s to say he gets the last word and makes a claim that insane without any credibility, concrete evidence is mind blowing

[@gmshadowtraders]

It's classic childish behavior, but hey it works lol

[@lavrentichudakoff2519]

Durban is a closet communist thug.

[@scottinga9819]

Where’s the concrete evidence. The republicans scream innocent until proven guilty but only when it involves tRump. Hopefully Cruz will lose in 2024 and many other MAGA republicans.

[@Chosen-Peculiar1]

I appreciate Senator John Kennedy for his candor and for establishing the constitutional laws and the right to life as a good example. Durban is not for the overturning of roe vs wade. Thank you Senator Kennedy for up holding our Constitutional rights and for speaking the truth. Durban needs to be gone now.

[@jrmerkle]

Durbin needed to be gone years ago. I read he did insider trading on a tip and the next day was $600,000 richer. Anyone who supports that can see why IL is so far behind. Honestly, I find it hard to believe this was only one time. Hoping he retires next time around.

[@JaneGiesbrecht]

@@jrmerkle For some reason none of this seems to make a difference. Every politician, it appears, uses their position to gain wealth. I think it is a goal of theirs; get elected and pick up on tips to enhance your wealth.

[@jasminelindros8923]

LOL! Please point out where the Constitution establishes a right to life.

[@imkale280]

Trump lost money

[@409novaman]

@@jasminelindros8923 Fourteenth Amendment Section 1 All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

[@carlroberts7830]

durbin is as slippery as they come

[@1952jodianne]

Slippery Dick.

[@paulawatson2781]

"You are not a critical thinker..." "personal beliefs DO MATTER!"

[@curtiste3235]

Great Job, Kennedy & Lee! Standing for virtue, truth and Life! You handled that so well.

[@bostadssajten]

"If you don't have personal beliefs, you´re not a critical thinker. If you don't have personal beliefs you haven't examined the world. You've just been robotic. Doing what somebody... told you." John Kennedy. That¨s a great observation.

[@liedersanger1]

Nobody said they don’t have personal beliefs - - the only one who said that is Kennedy. The question is, how does it relate to someone’s qualifications as a judge?

[@Amoschp524]

@@liedersanger1 Gives insight to the character of the person, otherwise why not just install an AI as a judge. Kennedy's point is that those type of questions reveal your thought process and show how you think. Too many judges have been nominated recently who can talk about all the tending words in social media but can't explain basic questions about the Constitution.

[@sitarnut]

He's a Great Man.

[@user-jp9cq5vm2q]

Senator Kennedy is so amazing! He can school anyone at all levels!

[@robertgagne1274]

Kennedy is a bum

[@jabilda]

He's a huckster selling snake oil

[@lanamanchester1319]

We love LOVE him here in Louisiana!!❤ We REALLY need more like Sen. Kennedy!💪 He's such a GEM!!🖤💛🖤💛

[@jabilda]

@@lanamanchester1319 is he why Louisiana has high poverty, high crime rates, a poor economy and poor education? Is that why Louisiana likes him, because they really don't know any better?

[@OliveD-Martini]

Trolling are you?

[@SJ9D32LB]

Kudos to Sen. Mike Lee !!!

[@P2Zip]

I like how these senators were so respectful towards each other.

[@martilanier6746]

Go Kennedy!!!!!

[@bigron8346]

Kennedy is 100% right.

[@mountainpalm]

ALWAYS.!!!!!!

[@jayannakelley9051]

Never!

[@bilyonarelifestile2226]

only thing i don’t like is how MOIST his lips and mouth get 🫦

[@renee119]

WOW... What Durbin said sounds like a direct accusation. How can he not see that?

[@m4nt1c0r3s]

He can, thats why he tried to just throw it out there and then hide behind "chairman gets the final word" so that no one can actually call him on it.

[@TheGatorBabysCreator]

Sen. John Kennedy, your so correct. This is why our state of Louisiana adore you!!!

[@erikpaterson748]

A judges personal views shape the way they interpret the law regardless if they are supposed to or not. It's human nature. Questions pertaining to their personal views are absolutely relevant.

[@robinflood7334]

Exactly. It’s human nature

[@susancohen8009]

If this is the highest court in the land, then the Judges, sitting and nominated need to be of the highest conscience, morals & justice. And it is for citizens to watch,listen and call them out if need be. Also, why do they have a position for life???

[@1965Grit]

Their personal opinions are what guides their interpretation of the law, The 2nd amendment is one, some believe that the right to bare arms is an individual right, while others believe that the right is only for a militia, so yes, a personal opinion does guide your interpretation of the law.

[@jameseversole6118]

@@susancohen8009 They don't. They just don't have a defined term limit and there is no mechanism for replacing them until they leave the seat either by impeachment (forced by the Legislature), choice or death. This was by design by the Founders to make SCOTUS a stabilizing force in American politics. A stable country requires stable laws. Imagine if the entire political landscape could swing in just a handful of years. If either party has a particularly good election cycle BAM... they can remake the laws as they see fit in very short order. What was legal yesterday is illegal today, what was illegal yesterday is legal today. A society based on laws cannot function this way, so we NEED a braking mechanism to slow down the zealotry of Congress. That's what SCOTUS does. Or, at least, that's what they're supposed to do. When Justices go beyond simply interpreting the law and venture into legislating from the bench this purpose is corrupted. The Constitution provides an avenue by which Congress can remove a Justice. They need not commit a crime; it is even less well-defined than the section about Presidential Impeachment. "Good behavior" is the standard for SCOTUS. If the Democrats wanna start impeaching SCOTUS Justices leaning on the vague language of the Constitution like they did with Impeachment... I encourage them to do so. They don't like what Thomas is doing? Easy, just call that "bad behavior" and impeach him for it the next time they hold the House. Even if it fails in the Senate (which it most certainly would), they can use that attempt as grounds for claiming any subsequent opinions from him as politically motivated revenge for trying to impeach him. Rinse and repeat until it sticks. Then, I guess, just pray to god the Republicans never get the power to do the same thing. The days are gone when they could count on the GOP not having the balls to play tit-for-tat and they know it. I'm all for the "jump if you feel froggy" mentality. I'm done trying to convince the crazies not to burn the house down, now I'm just making sure they're tied to a chair in the living room. If it burns, we burn together.

[@jameseversole6118]

​@@1965Grit Are you suggesting that anyone who holds the latter opinion is anything resembling an originalist? SCOTUS Justices are supposed to ensure the actions of the Legislature and the Executive do not violate the Constitution. The text of the Constitution is clear; it was written so that 18th century farmers could understand it. Any interpretation other than an originalist one is invalid because the Founders wrote the thing and their intent is clear and has been for over 200 years. We have ways of amending the Constitution... SCOTUS is not even a part of that process. They do not get to add or remove anything no matter what they think about the issues at hand, they are not the Legislature. Their job is simple: read the Constitution, decide if the law under review violates it or not. If they are unable to divorce their personal views from their CONSTITUTIONAL rulings... they should not be on that or any bench. Judges are not Legislators; they are not in the business of MAKING laws.

[@michaelflaugher7930]

Absolutely love how senator Kennedy took the opportunity to call him Dick.

[@user-cd6yl4uc2q]

A condescending smug one

[@davosisq]

Noticed that did you

[@1952jodianne]

What can I say? A dick's a dick.

[@rohlfing63]

No, in Durbin's case it's dick, not Dick.

[@davosisq]

Durbins not a bad Senator he's just drawn that way

[@L36VS]

Durbin should have his phone and computer seized after supporting a justice that is soft on CP.

[@IHGChick]

Kennedy is a brilliant man and a tireless warrior for what is good and right. I love this man.

[@susanbookman1631]

Wow. Those who do not watch this channel are really missing out. This is true history in the making. Thank you Forbes Breaking News!

[@ninadaly7639]

THIS is nothing but a colossal waste of time and money.

[@derrillyager7946]

Forbes is a chinese-owned news platform.. eyes open America

[@therealnynetynyne360]

I agree actually, they allow me to get clips. And if I want more context the entire thing is available. Fkn I sound like a bot lol I'm not

[@harryhanna8388]

Forbes is a propaganda channel. Watch for entertainment only.

[@deansnider7933]

@@harryhanna8388 How is watching what is actually taking place be considered as "propaganda"? That is a ridiculous statement.

[@usecommonsense]

Thank you Mr Kennedy, you always make common sense points with the outmost professionalism.

[@kentjohnson3071]

Durbin was full of crap in his last remarks. Senators Kennedy and Lee were more than correct and justified in their honest criticism!

[@davebarton6824]

WTF???? Kennedy contradicted himself. First he says personal beliefs should not be part of a judges decision making then admits he is asking about their PERSONAL BELIEFS and questions why they are hesitant to answer?? I have a question for Senator Kennedy... Senator, when you beat your wife does it give you pleasure? You say you don't beat your wife but you dd not answer my question... Does it give you pleasure. That is exactly the kind of question you get from an Oxford (England) trained lawyer like this IDIOT, Kennedy and the other IDIOT, MIKE LEE.

[@julilove6787]

In other words, Don't ask the right or hard questions.

[@moshitoshi]

JK has personal beliefs but he always walks down the middle of the isle. He’s a treasure.

[@cynthiabora9440]

I do believe that your personal beliefs matter as a judge! If you believe that certain persons are always guilty because of their race or political affiliation than your bias and you will rule your beliefs!

[@danspoonhour3622]

Durbin tries to add weight to and defend the well trained candidates failure to answer a simple question; using a deflecting verbage as "Thank for that question" or hide behind legal terminology of not answering due to "on going issue still under investigation" remark. HOG WASH! Just another dud! Kick them out.

[@JoelMMcKinney]

Politics. Gaslight vs. Gaslight. Either way we get taxed.

[@passanante3]

Thank you for the question you know a big LIE is coming

[@Tucson1958]

Love Kennedy. I appreciate Mike Lee. Thank you both.

[@cedroncaine4450]

Brilliant 💯

[@thomasbaker2313]

KENNEDY is outstanding…straight forward…honest and is 99% of the time he is on point

[@ninadaly7639]

He’s a scuzzball and completely disingenuous.

[@vickypearman8546]

Well the January 6th panel wasn't ethical, they broke every lawyer law there was. At least half of them were lawyers

[@jasminelindros8923]

Did you make up that lie yourself, vicky?

[@rhondabenedict5284]

💯 Virgians in Congressional District 2 did not reelect disgraced Elaine Luria, who happened to be on the January 6th committee... To be honest, we didn't elect her in the first place...

[@fin1131]

@@jasminelindros8923 They refused to have GOP picks, they broke the rules and installed their own GOP (RINO) picks that all had TDS, it was witch hunt, and a set up, the FEDS orchestrated it, where was the BLM riots panel?

[@lisa4freedom662]

​@@jasminelindros8923 They did lie and continue to lie about what really happened. Have you seen the video's that have been released about Jan. 6th? If you haven't then shut up and sit down! Then panel is lying about all of it and they have continued to break the law for their own gain!

[@MPHILLYAVA1]

That whole tribunal was nothing more than a produced show led by a cast of characters that got the role simply based on who hated Trump and his supporters the most. A disgusting and dishonest injustice committed against people who they disagreed with politically. Sad thing is they continue to do this to Trump and Trump supporters(who all support America and constitution and rule of law)and lied day after day relentlessly. Evil exists and that Jan 6th panel is a prime example of what evil looks like. Grow up, stop the lies, let kids be kids and let people support who they want.

[@stanleyjohnson9576]

Ron D. Does not want those kind of books in his state. He band all of the books that give you enough sense to know the right from wrong So sad

[@cinnamongirl6717]

🇺🇲 Senator Kennedy appears to be a Well Rounded Educated Man whom Speaks His Mind as He Sees It. 💁I Think He is THE REAL DEAL I enjoy listening to the Well Spoken Senator & his Intelligent questions asked & statements made to the House His Voice Rings True to me & my Understanding of The Government People & of Life.

[@mymymymickey]

This administration as well Obamba's have put our Country in the depths of no return!

[@stephenfletcher1579]

If you might recall, when Obama was in the White House, Harry Reid was his right hand man, and Turbin was his left. As for Cotton Eyed Joe, he was just left out, so he could pursue other business interest that have been rewarding the Biden's in many ways.

[@ninadaly7639]

I see. You’re sure it wasn’t the former president about to be indicted on obstruction and espionage charges among other things by the federal government? Right. That makes sense.

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

Obama prefers to be called BHO now. Copping the Sandy Cortez style. B-HO is better.

[@yaimavol]

We need to figure out how to separate. I'm done with this crap. Red states need to go their own way and set boundaries for the federal government

[@dtl2081]

I would consider having no judges appointed for life.

[@missystephenson4098]

America should never have life time jobs for people in office

[@user-ol7ve1fe6f]

@@missystephenson4098 I agree wholeheartedly - there should also be term and a mandatory retirement age limits for Congress & ALL federal judges.

[@jameseversole6118]

Do you know why Judges don't have set term limits?

[@jerskitty]

The thing is that they can be removed for bad behavior. If they are pushing a marxist agenda in a constitutional republic that is very bad behavior. The people need to remember that this is the only country in the world where the people rule over the government and we need to start demanding that our representatives do what the people want them to do. This starts at the state level by only voting in people who will represent us, that means getting rid of the parties who chose the candidates for us and give us the illusion of having a real choice but letting us pick one of their picks. Think about that, no one not approved by one party or the other doesn't have an opportunity to represent the people.

[@user-ol7ve1fe6f]

@@jameseversole6118 Federal judges are appointed to life-time positions, per the US Constitution: Article III, Section 1.

[@justinajimenez6948]

Right on Kenedy!

[@petermullins2991]

A debate among friends. Admirable, desirable an intellectual pleasure.

[@ericd7361]

There needs to be more of this kinda debate. No name calling, just arguing the points, regardless of which side you’re on.

[@wp-nv3il]

Ah .....but lefties hate debate because then facts come out.

[@manuelrichardson6943]

There's only one problem......the democrat's are full blown communists, now! They want no debate!😠😡

[@bloodwashedchild188]

If it walks like a duck it's a duck. Name it,expose it and be don't with it.

[@CarolinaGirl6919]

as Sen Kennedy or Cruz, I can't remember which, said, we have to work w/these people for years in the senate (at least until we GOP get those term limits we want), so they have to be polite for that reason.

[@tlqueck9534]

Eric D. * I totally agree !!!

[@mikedeitz2924]

The chairman mentioned ethics .. you do not defend disrimination if you have any ethics.

[@thumbygreen]

that's rather extreme. to discriminate is to make a choice. do you hire someone who is unqualified to fly a plane or someone who is qualified? now you must discriminate. if you have any ethics or common sense and the safety of the public you would hire the qualified. now your guilty of discrimination.

[@SopranoPizzaJMFNJ]

@@thumbygreen Agree and, in fact, our brains wouldn't function without the ability to discriminate. People unfortunately confuse & conflate discrimination with Bigotry, Prejudice & Racism. That needs to stop if the conversation is going to move forward.

[@mikedeitz2924]

@@thumbygreen If you equate ones abilty to fly a plane properly and ones religion you need to go to a school that teaches comprehension a bit more precisely.

[@AvalonDreamz]

@@mikedeitz2924 We already have laws against discrimination on religion sex color. But there must be some based on merit. Either way we need term limits. These folks are in for LIFE. So I do believe the kind of person they are matters.

[@mikedeitz2924]

@@AvalonDreamz she defended discrimination of church gatherings while let mass protests occur with . You can not be a hypocrite ever it shows.ideological.bias. fail.

[@ericthompson3551]

The way he said most judges uphold the law with a straight face is unbelievable

[@kaycoats8344]

I thank God for Kennedy. May God protect and guide him in Jesus name Amen

[@davidhavens745]

Durban talks about personal opinions. When Dems have the chairs, of these committees, that’s pretty much ALL we, the people, get!

[@gusdagoosesmom4902]

He actually said that if you listened. And talk about EXTREME -- fine for the GOP to lie about their positions but Democrats telling the truth -- well, we can't possibly have that

[@flawdanative3223]

Exactly!!!

[@karlnitz1126]

@@gusdagoosesmom4902, that Adam Schiff guy sure upheld truth eh?

[@imluckyman10]

Why do you think they call him Dick?

[@idkitall6804]

@@gusdagoosesmom4902Problem is, it’s the Dems that do allll the Lying

[@stevenhanson6057]

Personal beliefs, like upholding the Constitution, or trying to.trash it.

[@jorgesalas9797]

All them Republicans they Want breaking laws in constitution be realistic every one there open ice yall dont see?

[@victorianlover3328]

Exactly! And they are out there waiting for the opportunity to do it.

[@marjoryray3410]

Always love hearing Sen. Kennedy 😊 He speaks so well ❤

[@steveloy7514]

Representing clients you don't agree with is EXACTLY what is wrong with our judicial system. Lawyers need to have the balls to say NO to representing clients they don't morally or ethically agree with. To do otherwise just adds to the lack of respect that comes with being seen as a hypocrite! The "win at all costs mentality" should not be the rule when a known conflict of interest exists.

[@randyharbaugh7819]

Well Durbin, you can thank your old friend Harry Reid for those Supreme Court judges

[@RandyHowlett]

😮😮😅 yep Glad Sen Kennedy on that committee

[@frankpayne6944]

In one form or another, most of them get outrageously rich. Use information from committee hearings to buy/sell stocks is probably the most used way of getting rich. These ppl spend MILLIONS to get a job that pays $170k (somewhere around there anyway) We MUST have term limits AND a way to track how they use info they get from hearings because they just tell a brother, cousin, friend, WHOEVER, to buy/sell stocks then the split up the $. THEY make the laws, so nothing will ever change.

[@barbarab1448]

​@@frankpayne6944 this is one reason they can't stand Trump..

[@partain2000]

That's why they are so upset.

[@smelltheglove1726]

False, you can thank Republican dirty politics and flip-flopping, hold-up Garland for a year, then rush Barrett through.

[@58jumps]

John Kennedy is a breath of fresh, cool air in a setting where often there's too much hot air.

[@Im-Not-Gay-No-More]

He rarely if ever veers from the truth, law and making stupid people feel it. Lol. Smart as a whip.

[@jabilda]

He's dopey

[@JamesDombroski-uw1po]

John Kennedy for democrats or Chris christie and Mike Lee for Republicans fresh air

[@martincrowe3448]

How come no one can give you a strait answer

[@SUMMERN1TES]

If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything!

[@lindseyb0303]

Sounds like he's describing his comrades in the Democratic

[@georgem5589]

Durbin is a walking testimonial for term limits.

[@mag4me283]

Legislation should stick to facts & not opions. Beliefs should not be on trial.

[@kellyprice1024]

That chairman made a acusitory statement!

[@GLORYWIELDERS]

Durbin needs to go. He just abused his power as chair to make a defaming comment and then tried to cut others off. 😡🙄

[@smalltownusa3124]

Agreed!

[@Joaopereira-dh3dw]

He's telling the truth the gop was itching to get rid of rights

[@timscheiter9032]

Durbin needs to go back to East St. Louis. His birth place

[@trev1trevino65]

Oh Dick, Kennedy is right!

[@jilliangill5728]

Our Constitution does not state we must tolerate corruption; in fact quite the opposite!

[@stacysatterfield2154]

Right on Sen John Kennedy. You are bringing out the elephant in the room.. Yeah Sen Mike Lee Durbin is sickening.

[@mariahetzel889]

👏🇺🇸❤️ Thank you and God Bless you! Senator Kennedy and Senator Lee🇺🇸❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@AvalonDreamz]

Let that sink in Americans... these people are there for LIFE UNELECTED. Man we need TERM LIMITS like yesterday! Because no one should hold a position in our Gov. for LIFE. Especially working around law.

[@kennethrogers1129]

that rule is to allow them to not be persuaded in their opinions

[@jakmak1345]

Yeah that was pretty gutless and then throwing out I'm the chairman so I get the last word, do better. Do much better sir. You need to handle that position with integrity

[@joyupton6325]

So many of them should be disbarred for life

[@stevenewman1393]

😉👍A great big thumbs up to Sen.Kennedy for always standing steadfast and strong for the American people and truly telling it as it is and as it truly is not indeed!,👌.

[@susancohen8009]

Really good common sense and brain power.

[@ninadaly7639]

More like he has NEVER told it like it is or is not. He asks questions not for answers but in an effort to give the appearance of wrong doing by the person being asked. Great statesman there.

[@jabilda]

He's a huckster of the highest Barnum and Bailey level