'One Of My Constituents Got This In The Mail': John Kennedy Presents Surprising Letter At Hearing

At yesterday's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about a letter a constituent allegedly received about the census which contained a $5 bill.
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[@robertjohnson7960]

1.7 billion dollars would build a lot of homes for homeless veterans.

[@RadRob84]

Veteran housing is also corrupt, they charge them so much to live there they can't ever leave. The system is rigged by a money hungry Mafia and needs to be dismantled. The only President who's been for the military in 30 years was Trump. He donated his salary to the VA, he left office with less money than he entered. No other president can say the same.

[@bobadams4962]

If they gave all that money too the vets in cash it still wouldn't be close to what we owe them, but this clown definitely doesn't need it

[@marlene2996]

@it's ok to be normal I am a daughter of a Vietnam vet. I was first born after and have health issues . Because my father was exposed to agent orange and what led to his death in 2001. It was found in his liver during autopsy. He wasn't given the option not to go. As children we grew up watching the affects of his ptsd and then dying of liver and pancreas cancer. The VA kept telling him it was diabetes and wrote him off. Only for him to go to an emergency room at regular hospital to fund out he had weeks to live and never seen outside of the hospital after. He died 13 days later. He went to hospital 9/11/2001 and passed 9/23/01. We watched the towers falling as dr told him he was dying ...

[@marlene2996]

@it's ok to be normal the government and their poor decisions made me sterile and have female problems and autoimmune diseases .

[@marlene2996]

It took my father 22 years to get anything from the VA. Then his wife after his death took her 20 years and a senator to get VA benefits

[@bexitford5482]

Absolutely not! So thankful for John Kennedy! Get'em Kennedy!

[@cpcrn7036]

Bring back the Southern Gentlemen like Senator Kennedy with tough morals, tender hearts, and thick skin!!

[@gretaferebee3179]

Thank

[@cherylmcwilliams5670]

I love Kennedy making this guy show his true colors! A liar with his hand out for tax money.

[@monkeybandit222]

@Shelia Metcalfe-Farmer grammar dude

[@brianpencall4882]

Thank you, senator Kennedy. People of Louisiana, please keep electing this man, until he will no longer run.

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

We will, we love him so much. And we will be getting rid of Cassidy, he's an evil evil man and tricked us all.

[@americandad4864]

How about “We” let the Taxpayers KEEP their 1.7 billion dollars 💸🙄

[@someguy255]

That’s not very much between everyone what’s the point?

[@altl888]

THIS!

[@franksmall1313]

Is it your money or some else's money. I work hard for the little I got and and as a union Boilermaker can say . I look great on paper too the last line and see taxes taking out and find pain, pain, pain. I have to carry my family of 5 plus and number of people on my back who do not work. No way out but others may need some mercy for their backs.

[@franksmall1313]

People in all the Gov, Both partys ect are in it. We killed about 65 million Baby's in the USA and looking at human life like it's nothing. We left the Holy Goodness of God out of the Gov. We say words to sound good but it's killing our earth. Everyone can stop this trashing of our plant God put us on but only a few try. Looking at the road side and see all the trash people push out the car as they drive down the road. I have found that after any person been elect to office. A person or group of people come out of the dark and try to run things their way. Hard to get good people to work with you in Gov. Each leader draws evil, me only who says yes to the leader when they line their own pockets . When Jesus worked for people about Saving them from the Fires of hell. Many people in the background tried to control Him but when they fail. Went about to kill Jesus. Look idea of whosoever is the leader. The people of the Dark side come out to suck out the life and money from these leaders. The love and caring about people become lost under the feet of evil hearted people and them others just say the leader is the one who fail, but who can lead with so many evil hearted people coverup the leaders like pigs. Look at the last leader named Trump. So many worked to milk Him and the USA or push Him under the bus for their own glory. Sad but I fear too many people now want for themselfs and care less about others. Their words sound good, like honey but is death for USA in Time. Let love everyone and keep the faith in the most faithful '''Jesus'''. Jesus is Lord, King, Savior, Friend, and Our Greatness Hero. Have a great day. You are Loved. From USA . Tenn. Named after FDR.

[@johnmarks9287]

Oh yeah. Let's keep driving on crappy roads, driving over bridges with weakened/worn support structures, drink lead filled water, breathe polluted air, and dozen other things that need fixing. Nothing is free.

[@sequoyah59]

I like Kennedy's style. Just a country boy crazy like a fox. Let's go Brandon!

[@JoWags64]

Starting to feel that Senator Kennedy is one of the few who has our back!!

[@JoWags64]

@TRUTH _ agree!! They are censoring Rand Paul. He’s got our backs too!

[@dang99991]

If we couldn’t even get Ron Paul anywhere, believe me it’s a losing battle with these guys for sure.

[@rickblue7002]

He has a be back of the crooked republicans and the billionaires hell his name may be on Epstein,s list of people who has been to all Epstein,s places

[@rickblue7002]

If any of the GOP had our backs they would push for punishment of the Gop,s and some of the Dems and put them in jail for the lies and for breaking the laws of power and I mean jail they have gotten away their cheating and lying for too long

[@thetruth5479]

Our Back our bank account an our Social Security!!!

[@richardsqueeze]

Thats a good question. Let me talk for 5 minutes and not answer it at all.

[@souljatype69]

I think he said they were going to teach construction workers how to read. That is alot of Hooked on Phonics!

[@alexc9638]

Kennedy is by far the best Senator at conducting these hearings.

[@jamesmcelroy5830]

But I’m going to guess he got it in the end. I can’t help but thinking that the world is just a stage and we are merely players.

[@Iron_Monkey]

@@jewdywilkerson9999 hahahahaha.

[@karenosterblom4131]

Senator Kennedy is SHARP as a tack and a wit second to none! I L💗VE this guy!

[@debbiemartin7918]

Kennedy knows what He's doing with his questions. Before they can really answer the first one, he's got another question. Makes them squirm. Smart man Kennedy is!

[@hozelda]

Kennedy came out looking pretty bad. It's understandable why he didn't want a real response to his questions. And it looks like he may have gotten fooled by a constituent. Why would you bring something up like that without taking a survey to see if you were being duped? Why? Because he knows he has limited time and can cut answers short. Still didn't come out looking too well though. As an aside, his constituency (wealthy business component of it) that keeps paying lower for more benefits from the government naturally doesn't look at what they have already gotten beyond their costs, but wants to know how much more they can get. Figures! Kennedy is one of the representatives/senators who cares a lot about the wealthy and appears would be all too happy to have them pay as close to $0 in taxes while getting trillions in support from society including from military (which makes trillions in profits possible regardless of the lack of fairness in compensation to the majority of workers and citizens).

[@tcharli1948]

I love Sen. Kennedy, he is always spot on!

[@rickblue7002]

@@hozelda exactly bright he is only for his money he can make off of us and the government

[@youngimages2000]

Kennedy gives them a chance to answer, not to bs

[@jimgill37]

He may "know what he's doing with his questions," but that's exactly the point. When asking questions in a genuine way, you actually allow the person to respond. If it's a trash answer, you respond to that, and you can counter with facts at that point. But just wanting the answer you want means you didn't come for new information. It's actually a massive problem in our current day discourse, as everyone just wants their echo chamber. For example, "I know it's not under your jurisdiction..." and then he launches the question anyway. You're a Senator. You could directly contact the department who sent this and figure it out. It's just political theater and we are the audience paying for the "privilege" of watching the show.

[@momzilla9491]

Love John Kennedy!

[@smudgeevans2693]

"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money" Margaret Thatcher.

[@galeaiken3841]

China seems to have very deep pockets.

[@ezbody]

The problem with anything are the corrupt, dishonest people. Socialism works perfectly well, just like Capitalism works perfectly well, as long as people play by the rules. However, Capitalism is dishonest by design, in order to stay competitive, it inevitably has to resort to trickery, manipulation, cutting corners, outright lying and cheating. So let's not pretend to have a higher moral ground, pointing your fingers at the sometimes imperfect Socialism, when Capitalism exploits every/any social weakness it can lay its hands on.

[@brianmarshall636]

What an entirely true statement

[@walthammond6816]

@@ezbody That may all be true, but people are still free to make choices and to strive for a piece of THE PIE!!

[@kooringagnd]

@Sappho Nymph socialism is the plant and communism is the flower.

[@Honestcritic79]

Department of Labor, a destructive force against labor.

[@szqsk8]

Love this man!!! He cuts right to the chase and skips the BS the people he's questioning are trying to peddle.

[@Brett33]

How about giving $ 1 million to every American .

[@insolator1775]

Trump could have done that but put it into spaceforce..you got a patch instead...

[@vivafamilia7867]

@Robert T Right. Remember when the media did this same math . That was hilarious.

[@adellemery3336]

you do realize that would be $345 TRILLION dollars, right? We might as well start using Monopoly money to pay our bills.

[@truthreignsfacts4997]

@Robert T thank you! Boy people especially liberals are atrocious at math.

[@PolishBehemoth]

How bout not giving a million so we don't crash our currency? Really? Are you that stupid?

[@quittintime33]

The Average American who earns less than 400,000k a year... The A V E R A G E?!?!??! Thats a grossly OVER VALUED annual income.

[@whothen9146]

Where do they get those figures from, I would like to see how they arrive at that figure??

[@mudbucket1650]

Average vs median

[@shannonrutledge8872]

@Quittin Time the number should have been $40k for Average American annual income!!!

[@misterlich2826]

I'm confused what the objection here is - the average American does in fact earn less than $400k. So, you're agreeing with him, but in caps?

[@bseidl1976]

Not for them, that's low

[@jaknarr]

"the average American's not paying for that..." How does he figure that when every blessed cent they spend comes out of the average American's pockets???

[@Nathan-dt2tu]

@@MRGior-wo6dk Property tax, income tax, sales tax, tariffs, carbon taxes, other undesireables taxes (alcohol, tobacco, etc). And I hate the lie that money can only be taxed once. Scenario: You work $100 worth. You get paid $100 - income tax. Let's say that's 20% for simplicity. Now you have $80. Spend $80 on an hour of landscaping ~15% goes to sales tax. So that's $68 for the landscaping company 10% goes to corporate income tax The landscaper gets paid, let's say 15 dollars. 20% of that goes into income tax for that landscaping employee. So you made $100. In one further transaction and its necessary taxes, that $100 got split into a few groups: $12 to the landscaping employee. $49.20 went to the landscaping company. And the remaining $38.8 went to tax. So in 2 transaction levels, you earning the money and then spending it on one thing, the government ended up with nearly 40% of the money. Add some more levels of spending, and government gets nearly 100% back. So how can anybody make money? Only 2 solutions. Everybody gets a government job (which only solves half the problem and then still needs option 2), or we rely HEAVILY on international trade to bring external monies into the country. In essence, this means that in order to have heavy taxation, the only solution is to export heavily. Rape the land for its minerals, or severely underpay your workforce so that manufacturing can come to your country, like China and Taiwan. Considering people think $15 an hour minimum wage is too low somehow, I highly doubt $1 an hour manufacturing jobs will every happen. So what's left? Automation. The only way we can afford to remain a world power is to invest heavily in automation. And guess what!?!? That also means wiping out most jobs. Next step? everybody on welfare. Oopsies, problem not solved. Maybe at this point we can reconsider how living in Elysium has fucked us up royally.

[@Nathan-dt2tu]

@@MRGior-wo6dk What's worse than the stat you quoted is that that is for the AVERAGE person. Rich people can afford to earn interest on their money, while poor people spend it right away. So which group ends up paying more than 76%? And then another level of money-leeching. The poor also tend to have unmanageable debts, for which they either a) pay 20% interest rates or b) get a payday loan and pay 1000%+ interest when you inevitably default. Our problem isn't that people aren't able to make money, or that some people don't make enough. It's that the government needs such a huge cut to continue to function. To top it all off, as you already mentioned, money isn't printed free. It's printed by the central bank and loaned out with interest.

[@dantyler6907]

@@MRGior-wo6dk ..."just that ignorant" .

[@amistenson2535]

Amen!

[@kimsurritt5646]

Look we pay taxes out of every paycheck, every time you go buy groceries you pay taxes, every time you fill up at the gas pumps you pay taxes on that, your electric bill has some form of city tax, delivery tax, excise tax, same with gas companies, phones companies, liquor has sales tax, lottery winnings has federal and state with holdings, property tax on your home, all your vehicles, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, driver's licenses, etc..... I like to figure it all up one day and see how far off we are from England? The rich pay 90% tax, of course with free Healthcare. North Korea they starve, freeze, they told everything they can and can't do. How many children to have. Who to marry. If someone higher up doesn't like you like Kim Jon Un uncle he took a missile and blew him up. That's socialism. Do you really think they are going to tell you the truth. Read, research, see how Hitler came into power, first thing he did was take all arms away. He robbed them, put many Jews in consinstration camps and killed hundrend of thousands. If you don't know history it will repeat it self. Look at the Bible for a prime example. God would help them and they would wander from him. They end up in a culture like we have now pretty darn close to Sodom and Gamora. I don't know about you but I'm not one bit proud of our society today. Darn right ashamed to tell you the truth. Can any of you look your grandparents or great grandparents in the eyes. With what is allow on our TV, the language we use, the laziness that taken over us. Instead of being on these stupid electronic we could serve food at soup kitchens, help out at homeless shelters, get our communities together and fix up bags of goods for the homeless, or better yet we could build them housing. We have more homeless now in America than ever before in our history next to the Great depression. Do you hear any law makers cutting off funding from Iran, Iraq, Syria, China, Korea, No but the first order of business is to give all illegal immigrants free housing, food, vehicles, Healthcare. Where is the logic here!!! Hey Nancy you let them in your gated yard that Fort Knox. But you be the first to condemn the border wall. You hypocrite! Driving by these American families on your way to the Capitol like crap under your shoe. You can't understand why they don't like your entitle, disgraceful, disrespectable attitude. I want you to remember one think the good Lord said though without sin cast the first stone. So before your double edge sword tounge sways again think long and hard you will be before the good Lord one fine day on your knees and you can't lie your way out of this evil web you are spinning. You remember and I hope you dream about these poor people living in the streets you so badly treat. They don't want money! They want a job. They want a free America with free interprise if you work hard you can do anything God has blessed you to do exceedingly well. May God grant us forgiveness for our greedy nation, our lying politicians, for our coveting, our decefulness, our hatred, for those who use hatred as a weapon of division. May God have mercy on our souls and on our Mother Land Israel and America.

[@doneckert3774]

I wish we had a whole congress of men like this man, intelligent, straight up and wanting answers for his constituents.

[@NoOne-jo9qv]

Mafia style, not suprised.

[@tedreid4421]

ya. and just laugh it off!!!!! No!!! Prosicute!!!!!!! Stop now!!!!!! No more!!!!! We are all sick of these commies doing there own thing on the chines payroll ; as pompeao had said when trump was in there before it was stolen threw massive voter fraud! They were not even hiding it!!! They dont care. Well they will soon. because its going to catch up to them from what i hear. Somethings in the works! Stay tooned!!! The military solution. They have everything!!!!

[@HermCore]

@@tedreid4421 I'm diggin ur enthusiasm & truly hope u know something I don't!

[@tedreid4421]

@@HermCore my confidence is in truth. Just a few more people need to wake up for this prosses. The idea is to have as little casualties as possable. We are in a war!! If there were round ups early on ; we would of had lots of blood in the streets. Thats another reason why ; even though it is well known by the military that the election of 2020 was stolen and they know of many other evil crimes over the years of these scum. They conceded at the time. everyone and the media would have said u nazies!!!!!! Why are u doing this???!!! Not good!! So they are doing it this way. There are going to be casualties of war. But lot less this way. So when some of this is revealed everyone will b on board and on the same page . ( most). It took long time to program. Now its a deprogramming by the white hats. You have to do your praying to whatever god u do. and use your spiritual eyes s well as u physical eyes. You make the call. Im just a messanger. Keep well and dont get the vax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wait and c

[@Desantis-rk2wu]

I would love senator Kennedy as majority leader when we get the senate back and Mitch retires !!

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

I second that.

[@kevinclark5012]

Mitch is in bed 🛏 with China 🇨🇳 😳 mitch needs to go.

[@HiberniaeCor]

I think the word we're looking for here is "bribery" and it should be met with a severe punishment.

[@erictasman2108]

His questions are good but in the end nothing happens and no one is held accountable. All smoke and mirrors for our country as it all goes up in smoke.

[@periloustactic]

I hate when a politician says "thank you for the question" and proceed to say nothing.

[@BrianSmith-yq7ys]

It’s a stall tactic

[@williamlidster5850]

I love John Kennedy! So much common sense which is a rare luxury today!

[@deliciaford4343]

Yes him and Rand Paul! Why come we can't have more like him. Because at the rate that we're going NOW it's downhill from HERE!

[@karinjohnson2827]

He is my Senator. Just love him. ❤

[@burkeallen4402]

What the secretary is saying is that directing the money away from his organization doesn’t allow him to hand it out to his buddies in the unions. It’s all about paying off political cronies

[@cakalackybilly1286]

I think John Kennedy is a national treasure, I wish every state had one of him in government.

[@billko9201]

Indiana sure could use one - or two.

[@Nam-wm4bk]

This is no joking matter arrest them for soliciting for false claims.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

Truly. They are submitting a FRAUDULENT APPLICATION for government funds. Education may be good/bad/indifferent but it is not infrastructure. You could call Massage Parlors and happy finishes infrastructure but it doesn't make it so.

[@strangefruit8776]

@@guidedmeditation2396 exactly. It’s freaking insane how they’ve just redefined what we’ve all known as infrastructure so they can spend money how they please. They will do anything to avoid spending money on real infrastructure and giving us what we all want our money to be spent on.

[@Ccc-to1wd]

We the people hire you government employees what we need you to do, not for you to do whatever you want with our tax money, and certainly not to tax us to death!!

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

@@strangefruit8776 yeah and they're redefining all types of things we all know about.

[@mountainman4969]

They’ve been stealing your money since the beginning of your time

[@rhrful]

I love watching John Kennedy. Entertaining, no history of corruption and to the point.

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

We love him in Louisiana, he's a true southern gentleman.

[@roninwolf3347]

I know he hasnt killed any of his girlfriends or anything unlike other kennedys that coincidentaly were from Massachusetts.

[@darkthingswithmarkdavis4497]

I liked that he was confrontational without being rude.

[@bernventer5949]

This senator is super smart and very entertaining and I think people who appear before him are scared shitless.

[@Jimmy-Feena]

@@ITSONLYMEWATCHING He is a Great Gentleman, I wish we had him here in England. There's no Gentleman like a real southern Gent!

[@leegibson5469]

"I want my 5 bucks." Preach brother.

[@michaelmontesano2959]

That Kennedy man is a riot. Humor with facts, tough questions, and of course lil patronizing. Hey gotta make ppl like this man that kennedy is drilling feel lil uhhhh, not so smart lol

[@samueladams4218]

Wasn't the Keystone XL pipeline infrastructure?!

[@RadRob84]

Yes, it would have benefited the American People. That's why it had to go.

[@tinalinge9182]

Why be independent on our own when we can buy our fuels from over seas?!?!? 🙄 🤷

[@RadRob84]

@@tinalinge9182 Someone needs to tell Joe he read it wrong, it's the Declaration of Independence not "in dependence".

[@scotw67]

@@RadRob84 well said!!👍🏻

[@jerryfrederick6610]

Gas prices here in Michigan were $2.09 per gallon for 7 months prior to the Biden Circus setting up their tent now they are $3.49 per gallon. This hurts the "Average American" But, Hey! Warren Buffett needed that pipeline shut down so he can ship oil by train and not lose profits of over $1.5 Billion a year. This dirty deal goes all the way back into the O'Bama administration. I spelled it like he was Irish and not Kenyan.

[@salvatoregrillo7908]

LOL, what a circus

[@brianpeterson8667]

Without any ringleader

[@emo7636]

At least the guy with the New England accent that Sen. Kennedy was speaking to was talking back to him in a respectful and direct manner. It's one of the few times I've heard one of these guys say 'I don't know but I'll try to help you find out'.

[@LoriPeace]

When a person defines a word using the word, I get the feeling they don't know what the word means. 1:48 "An investment is an investment in the future of workers. An expenditure is an expenditure in building a bridge." Say what now?

[@DC-pv3yh]

Exactly right. IMO. Complete stupidity that this man is asking for billions. Can't actually describe what an investment is compared to an expenditure.

[@HelloWorld-ql3ki]

I was a union laborer for 30 yrs. All of my training was on the job from day one up until the last day I worked. We were constantly learning. You don't need government funding for this.

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE 200%

[@bibbhccbibbhcc2493]

You’re very correct. OJT…. The best way to learn is get off your lazy butt and get your hands dirty.

[@johnmarks227]

And they still have programs sponsored by business and labor to train people. I trained in one.

[@andrewchaney7114]

100% correct

[@empressbalance7914]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2a5pIuditR3qZo

[@RageAgainstRustyCage]

Did he just say he's teaching workers to read? Sounds like unions will hire anybody just to get those dues every month.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

If someone cannot read in this country it means some teachers need to be fired.

[@stevescuba1978]

Some teachers unions need busting, so school choice can drive the market, and bad schools can be closed

[@americafirst6408]

He is lying,i am in local 100 and any person has to have a high school diploma to get in a union,that is a bold face lie.Every union application has the high school question and if you dropped out you will not get in .

[@Moon..Shadow]

@@americafirst6408 Aren't unions generally Biden supporters?

[@hangout5959]

Yup 👍 ABC no speak English

[@67hundredthz]

This is what I would hope a senator would be. I’m from CA

[@scottyeakey244]

Senator Kennedy is a rare breed. I just love some of his analogies they're factually funny, he's great.

[@karenwydra5059]

I'm so proud of Kennedy, he's so smart and on the ball! Clever as hell

[@ant-ekay7215]

And a gentleman

[@Rippingtongs]

If he is so smart how come he is not the president of US? 😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝😝

[@vimes3702]

Is that why his state one of the worst educational systems, one of the worst health systems, one of the highest mortality rates amongst children and receives more federal aid(socialism) than it contributes?

[@vimes3702]

@@Rippingtongs just because he is smarter than you, doesn't necessarily make him smart.

[@karenwydra5059]

@@vimes3702 🙄 well your right gotta let him be in there as long as Biden has been, Biden a real go getter, when after our money!

[@PM-yx1yr]

Mr Kennedy on point

[@Dargonhuman]

No wonder Walsh wants all that extra money - he needs it to keep stuffing envelopes with $5 bills 🤣

[@jimkreider9997]

Love John Kennedy. He always questions things. He never lets it go. And he makes people account for what they want.

[@joshyazel1200]

Absolutely

[@DBAllen]

Thanks Louisiana for sending John Kennedy to Washington he's a good one!

[@luluwinke6581]

I agree

[@dehydratedwater9806]

You're welcome

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Kennedy gets an automatic watch when he is on KZbin. Makes me wonder where are my senators.

[@MrShanester117]

No he’s not. 😂 he’s a performer and theatrics always trick the dumb

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@MrShanester117 nice comment from a very small and jealous man.

[@blankeny]

You need 1.7 billion more to train these already trained people to read, this has got to be the most rediculous statement ever conceived !

[@kiskafish7877]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@ellymaschinowrinn8609]

Why would citizens need to be trained to read by the Department of Labor? That's a reflection on the Department of Education. 🤔 What are they spending their budget on? No common sense in bureaucracy but plenty coming from Senator Kennedy! 👏👏👏

[@andrewfradale275]

They truly think we are morons!! If we all ran our lives this way, our country would crumble! & that just may happen if we allow this travesty to continue!

[@eddielane9569]

Actually he was saying he needed the money to train new workers but those workers that are there already could be doing the job and don't need training.

[@qlow5956]

*ridiculous

[@v8canyon]

He's awesome, straight to the point, no nonsense, no bullshit...straight to the point. "I looked it up on the Internet - it must be true!" LOL

[@timinwsac]

All Senator Kennedy needs is a rumpled beige raincoat.

[@robero11]

And an old Peugeot 403. He is so thorough with his questions!

[@billfulgenzi2287]

Amazing post! Good job 👏

[@tonypointer7026]

Smart man no wonder trump likes him

[@marvinlowe3213]

If trump like him his a fool

[@souljatype69]

@@marvinlowe3213 You are the fool.

[@shannonrutledge8872]

@tony pointer Why in the world can't we have a discussion about infrastructure and the current budget for this WITHOUT BRINGING UP TRUMP??!!?? Trump is not in office, he has nothing to do with any budget request for additional money. Why must his name be inserted in this discussion? It almost seems that it is a deliberate effort to derail productive discussion on this subject.

[@tjsbudster7788]

@@souljatype69 fool through and through.

[@jedd.5407]

@@marvinlowe3213 A "FOOL" Can NOT complete a correct sentence with his Democrat education, Marvin!

[@FatherFirst]

That Kennedy is an all star from everything I've seen him in so far.

[@cindybriggs2725]

Totally agree with you

[@peltpeltington9991]

Kennedy is a just another clown trying to put on a show! America needs to get going on roads, bridges and more jobs...And now republicans don,t want to spend the money....only because Biden proposed it....

[@marilynemanuelson6674]

@@peltpeltington9991 just like the border wall. Dems. Said no. Biden opened the border and look at the mess we have now.

[@donneumann6546]

@@peltpeltington9991 Chinese troll!!!!

[@victorhopper6774]

@@peltpeltington9991 this guy's budget does none of that

[@tracymesser296]

Yup this guy is TOP NOTCH!! RESPECT!!

[@11rwwcny]

Louisiana is lucky to have Senator Kennedy.

[@markc1263]

"Investment" is code for tax and spend. It's so easy to spend other people's money.

[@virgilkane7369]

Like my Dad said , " a democrat is someone who thinks they know best how to spend Your Money , a Republican is someone who thinks You know best how to spend Your Money . "

[@markc1263]

@@virgilkane7369 👍🇺🇸

[@danmoore3300]

Until they run out of other people's money 💰!

[@petethetaper]

and upgrades for outdated stuff i bought last week.

[@network3492]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2a5pIuditR3qZo

[@odomisan]

There is a simple answer: NO, we don't have the money.

[@jeanetterichardson7450]

PERIOD!

[@boydrid]

I don't know very much. But I can't believe that people don't believe that we could go bankrupt. Other countries are going to see our debt. And what we have been spending money on. At some point they will decide that the dollar is worthless. We could become the next U.S.S.R. You made a very good point.

[@workingman9745]

@@jeanetterichardson7450 and after that statement you start again with, Next question. 😏

[@ctaylor1393]

@@boydrid that's exactly what they're aiming for, my friend. They are trying to collapse the dollar, to usher in their "great reset," new world order, & 1 world government. They want us all under communist rule. We're at the precipice of disaster.

[@network3492]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2a5pIuditR3qZo

[@narsheguard6417]

"Thank you for the question." So tired of hearing that.

[@wyattselleck7236]

I love watching Senator Kennedy work.

[@tammykrause4083]

The average American pays for everything, we are sick and tired of this damn government.

[@alphagt62]

And those they vilify are the only ones paying taxes. This is the problem, when those that live off of tax dollars outnumber those who pay the taxes.

[@Rappoltt]

Actually, it's worse. The amount of taxes that is taken from the average person's income is only enough to cover the portion of the IRS that collects those taxes. Everything beyond that is from higher taxed wealthy incomes or other forms of taxes.

[@thub2743]

And you will still do it. You will complain on the internet , say some BS about a "line being crossed"......and you will do it. No wonder your country has gone from a superpower to a joke. At least other countries hide their heresy and project strength. You project weakness.

[@MrJericT]

hey congratulates for making more than 400K a year!!!! unless the GOP has their way with new gas taxes and user fees making under 400k a year wont cost you a dime in new taxes.the GOP's big idea is to sell of and privatize infrastructure like toll roads and water systems with no oversight.

[@thrillmonkey]

@@MrJericT oh man, someone believes everything they’re told…

[@Fight_For_Freedom]

If someone asking for money cannot explain why they need it, THEN THEY DON'T!

[@guidedmeditation2396]

GOOD/BAD RIGHT /WRONG Indoctrinating or even training people is NOT INFRASTRUCTURE.

[@2DanTube]

Sure they need the money - how are those tax whores gonna get rich off the shitizens if they don't get the money. How to lie your way to wealth and riches is the main topic of the rat-if-lied CONstitution.

[@Loveyou-bb9bg]

they can educate eachother! I would put my money on the highway!

[@Loveyou-bb9bg]

this looks tiny, but it isn't

[@robbieb4219]

TO PAY FOR ALL THERE DEEP STATE CRIMINALS!!!!!

[@TV-zg7gg]

"retrained" - code word for "CRT"

[@carolriley-mcvay6336]

Love how the dems disrespectfully leave the room when Republicans speak

[@UnknownUnitW10]

Why would you love that?

[@carolriley-mcvay6336]

@@UnknownUnitW10 I was speaking tongue in cheek. Sarcasm

[@mistermysteryman107]

@@UnknownUnitW10 do you really not get sarcasm?

[@t-money8572]

They sent it to anyone who has a DNC registered email.

[@quittintime33]

Wake, wakey sleepy sheepie.

[@jimjob28]

I got something similar from the RNC. It was a donation ploy. I doubt that anyone even looks at the survey. I have a rule. I will donate to individual candidates, not parties.

[@jamesraymondsmith]

@@jimjob28 I call bullshit on that I get lots of requests for donations from the Republicans but never any money I don’t believe it

[@jimjob28]

@Danny DNA First off, it was a single dollar bill. Secondly, the wording of the letter was along the lines of "We are so confident in your support that we are sending you this dollar knowing that you believe in our cause so much that you will send it back, and then some". And, of course, it is accompanied by the usual form where you check a box as to how much you are willing to donate. It's like they are guilt tripping you in to sending them something.

[@jimjob28]

@@jamesraymondsmith See my response to the other person. I get all the other junk from them as well, but I got the money letter fairly recently (within the year). I don't remember if it was leading up to the general or the state primaries. Come to think of it, it my have been the PAGOP, not the RNC. It was still through official party channels either way. I'm not saying there is anything technically wrong with these sorts of tactics, per se; it's just a kind of sleazy way of guilt tripping people in to make a donation.

[@gardenstatestacker1879]

I remember getting money with one of these letters last year, cash went into the pocket and the questionnaire went into the trash 🗑

[@eddieandrews4808]

I wonder how many people threw it out thinking it was junk mail

[@releventhurt]

@@eddieandrews4808 they all committed crimes lol

[@metallifan9first]

Haha, @Ryan you should run for office.. you got the job requirements down already

[@CarnelianChris]

I legit thought they tainted my $5 gift with covid

[@tonyspicer6745]

Senator Kennedy is one of a kind. God bless him... He truly represents the American people👍

[@chrisluckey3272]

Cracks me up when they say Thank You for the Question.... Like they are Glad to be put on the spot ???

[@easygoing2479]

So this "investment in infrastructure" has nothing to do with infrastructure. Got it.

[@samanthaworkman-fenn8754]

Tricky ……

[@mikehunt6747]

But the left thinks everything is “infrastructure” now, as long as they want it. They think giving more money to the Kennedy Center is “infrastructure”. They think giving more money to planned parenthood is “infrastructure”. Everything THEY want money for is “infrastructure” but anything republicans want money for they call it a waste.

[@letabranch7459]

Infrastructure can mean anything, even toilet paper.

[@jeclipse129]

@@mikehunt6747 because we don’t live in the 1800’s anymore, definitions change with time! I had a boomer try to tell me internet isn’t critical infrastructure, Jesus Christ you people are exhausting.

[@MrROFloyd]

@Joshua Register And you know this how? I guess it was a different John Kennedy that worked with me in high school on jobs in Baker in the late 60's. That was back when every able bodied youth over 15 and under draft age worked. Yeah, I know....strange concept this thing called manual labor.

[@wallywally7266]

Obviously he got a lot of money, he doesn't feel the pain, spending money in gas, groceries, rent, etc,etc,etc. No taxes, come on man!!

[@kameltoes2625]

The people that know how to do their jobs need to be "retrained" by the Federal government. Hmmm

[@stevemcdonnough9010]

I'm from the federal government and I'm here to help. HAHAHA! dontcha knows that?

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

Love Sen. Kennedy. God, Bless this man and keep Your Hand of protection upon him and his family.

[@shadyganley8877]

I completely agree beautiful 😍

[@freepressinsurgency428]

He probably doesn't know you even exist.

[@voxveritas333]

poor deluded fool.

[@ronronniemeyers]

@@voxveritas333 You just troll all over conservative threads don't you? Slow day in your mom's basement? Why are you here? It's the negative attention you receive trolling conservatives better than the no attention you receive in your real life? How sad, try getting a job, or a hobby, or a dog, or a life, troll boy.

[@indemniman1623]

He's a true Patriot !!!!!!

[@edabreu7871]

I knew it! They are going to use it as another payoff! Listened a few times. Bunch of bullsheet.

[@JoseRodriguez-vx6td]

That I just posted Something similar

[@edwardgensheimer6640]

Money laundering were they get to dip in the kitty.

[@gemanscombe4985]

Jeez, guys - someone is pranking Kennedy and he knows it, too. He's just getting some free on-camera mileage out of it.

[@glendalangley1877]

@@gemanscombe4985 You haven’t paid much attention to him have you. This is a smart man and if he’s being pranked he’s well aware of it.

[@gemanscombe4985]

@@glendalangley1877 You haven't paid much attention to what I wrote, have you? " ... someone is pranking Kennedy and HE KNOWS IT, too". Of course it's a prank. $5, and only reported once? The recipient put it in and sent it to Kennedy as cheap trolling entertainment.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

That was very enlightening!

[@LUckybones25]

Mr. Jennedy is awesome! Would love to have him for President!

[@strawhatwolffy4701]

This money is the people’s blood, sweat and tears to survive in this world and they just waste it.

[@sarashepard7504]

Yes, and they don’t care as long as it’s so easy to get the money to spend on their pet projects and for them to get rich on.

[@opinion4246]

He want the money to go to him first.

[@mudderjen]

They give our tax money to other countries for gender studies! What a F’ing waste of money!

[@LizRealGirlBeauty]

Especially after what happened in 2020 it's even more disturbing that they just take revenue and flush it down the drain. They ruined people's lives, took away their businesses, jobs, homes, family, everything, but they act like the cash cow is going to be milked forever.

[@deborahsanderson697]

We are so overtaxed🤬 when we have millions to send to other countries for their border security and military training you KNOW we are

[@fresyo1540]

Everything is "infrastructure" now.

[@axgrnd]

Yeah.... I have a budget, and now I am eating less driving only to work (no frills) adjusting my budget to fit this New Norm.... work within your already porked out budget Mahhhhhty

[@sandraelsmaterialoblivion7201]

Yes, and under bush's dumbass, everything became "National Security"

[@stavid7870]

@@sandraelsmaterialoblivion7201 what was it under Obama and trump? I'm interested in your insight.

[@sandraelsmaterialoblivion7201]

@@stavid7870 Obama expanded it, and Trump did little to slow it down. Once they have power, they never give it up. I don't really take political sides - I want what is best and don't worry about whether someone has an R or a D behind their name before deciding if I like what they say OR think they did something wrong based on just an accusation - not many people around like that anymore

[@tylerm4179]

Thank you Mr Kennedy.

[@rogercamargo2683]

You go John Kennedy!

[@danielw.2473]

These crooks should be arrested period

[@mountainman4969]

People need to stop supporting them

[@nikolashanks7058]

@ckorpi88ify you mean put against wall and shot.

[@3John-Bishop]

corrupt DOJ covers for them.

[@beaumorris5289]

Amen..

[@network3492]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2a5pIuditR3qZo

[@rawbacon]

"Investing in the Future" ~ The Language of Scoundrels

[@partyfavors9238]

Exactly! 😂

[@stringfellowbalk2654]

Lol

[@bubbyscoresagain1720]

I remember getting a census letter, with a $5 bill enclosed.

[@ruthie1803]

Don't vote to give him what he's asking for. RIDICULOUS

[@jimbomorrison7133]

We won’t,but he’ll get it anyway,and you know where it’s going right? Probably about 2% in his pocket.

[@Ccc-to1wd]

@@jimbomorrison7133 or more than 2%

[@jimbomorrison7133]

@@Ccc-to1wd Yeah,I really must have gotten my math mixed up.

[@Ccc-to1wd]

@@jimbomorrison7133 lol. No, you're fine, I'm just pointing out their greediness.

[@jimbomorrison7133]

@@Ccc-to1wd Hopefully,if “they”don’t ruin America,2022 and 2024 may have a better turnout,even with the cheating,because it’s not gonna stop. Greed.

[@jackhammer-]

A wise man one said "if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit."

[@potatobutton]

exactly how the democrats work

[@LadyRevolver]

Lol

[@rollielemke2212]

and that is exactly what Kennedy did. Spewed BS. He asked a question and refused to allow time for an answer.

[@rebeccadesrochers3254]

Very wise man because he sure was fishing out the bullshit.

[@kregan7001]

That wise man was my mother .... but then again its 2021 so man, woman, it whats the difference. Cheers mate.

[@ae1586]

Senator Kennedy is my spirit animal !

[@christophersherman1198]

Mr. KENEDY KNOWS HIS STUFF.

[@estherhemming2314]

I love Senator Kennedy, he always has the questioned sweating

[@berthaulrich8268]

And he does it so politely! Kill em with kindness! 😁

[@magsk6721]

Especially when the money fell out!!!

[@michaellovetere8033]

Kennedy deals with facts and common sense...Dems don't know how to deal with that...This guy was Mayor of Boston? Problem no. 1

[@juliedeane4327]

He reminds me of Columbo.

[@network3492]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2a5pIuditR3qZo .

[@theamerican7080]

"Infrastructure" from a democratic standpoint means nothing more than misallocation of other people's money.

[@paulefstathiou1819]

You got that right !

[@timmartin8591]

Dead on! That's their favorite word right now for any spending.

[@12tjhart]

And for Republicans it means building tools of war to kill innocent people abroad

[@paulefstathiou1819]

@@12tjhart innocent people ?? Which innocent people are you referring to , terrorists , genocidal maniacs , ethnical cleansers , Communist Dictators , or power crazy COWARDLY Socialists , Islamic fanatics , or the WOMEN and Children those fanatics use as human shields , or maybe ISIS ?

[@network3492]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2a5pIuditR3qZo

[@timothysilk9736]

Once again, well done mr. Kennedy!

[@kevinanderson4963]

Being told how to do something will never be equal to being showed how to.

[@outdoorsman7324]

That depends greatly on the individuals involved... not all people are equal.

[@michaelcanestraro9000]

They need to be fined every time they waste time saying "Thank you, Senator for that important question. It's a very good question. And I'm going to answer that very important question, senator...."

[@galeaiken3841]

A shock dog collar would be more fun. Wouldn't raise any money but at least viewer ratings would go up !

[@michaelcanestraro9000]

@@galeaiken3841 Thank you so much for that comment. It's a wonderful comment. I need a sip of water before I thank you again for that comment.

[@galeaiken3841]

@@michaelcanestraro9000 Don't know if it's a wonderful comment,but sure be entertaining lol.

[@michaelcanestraro9000]

@@galeaiken3841 Thank you. Thank you for taking more time out of your day. Thank you again. Thank you.

[@1014p]

If I was a senator. I would make it clear answer the questions no need to comment on the question in a form or praise.

[@brkbtjunkie]

California has almost zilch to show from all their “infrastructure” spending.

[@gregsg2351]

Don't they have that amusement ride the ghost train to no where?

[@1014p]

Not true, y’all have the freeway from Fresno CA to top of state torn up under construction. Widening is what appears to be the purpose. Drove through the state to torture myself to appreciate not living there anymore.

[@ronronniemeyers]

@@gregsg2351 Indeed we do!

[@johnnieblackburn3182]

Now, now, now....that's not true. They've been working on the freeways from the Bay area to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley for more than 5 years. It's always backed up for miles, all day long, so they can work on it from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

[@Julie-kx1wj]

LOVE KENNEDY❤️🇺🇸

[@gypsykaye8863]

I love Senator John Kennedy.

[@peggyleekight1563]

I just love senator Kennedy's approach & The way he handles things to make his point. It's simply amazing! GOD bless you Mr. John Kennedy for standing for the right!

[@tnteachertim]

God Bless You, Mr Kennedy, for standing for what *IS* right.

[@Ryan-hi9dm]

The term 'infrastructure' has no meaning at this point.

[@imsosmart942]

Yeah, it's now a catch-all term that Biden Misappropriated which covers every money grab known to man

[@f-35alightningii79]

@@imsosmart942 Yeah, I don’t think you know what Biden’s plan was about. I can buy you think its price tag is too high but it definitely covers what you and I would call “infrastructure”.

[@kimaskew4874]

God bless, Sen. Kennedy!!!!

[@clancypool3160]

I love this true American Hero

[@tommytwotone602]

I love Kennedy; "Do you believe every expenditure by the US Govt is infra-structure?" Love it.

[@pauldailey4477]

Hey jackass, what he said was closer to "Do you believe every expenditure by the US Govt is an investment". The problem with people like Kennedy is that they work for you. Their job is to allow hope to experience a dry day or two before the piss party resumes the flood. If Kennedy were for real, then you would call him a Nazi.

[@jackhunt9487]

Paul Dailey Your right Kennedy is not for real. Didn’t he play the part of Mr. Haney in the T V show Green Acres. He is one of the reasons Louisiana is rated one of the worst states.

[@GinkoYoki234]

@@pauldailey4477 He actually asked, "You believe that every expenditure by the... by... by the, uh, Federal Government is an investment." Kennedy is one of only a very few politicians that has _HIS_ constituents in mind. He has worked in many sectors; so the odds of tricking him are exceedingly small. He calls out those who try... unapologetically.

[@GinkoYoki234]

@@jackhunt9487 I'm wondering something... do you actually live in Louisiana? If not, then sit down. You speak about something which is stranger than fiction in many respects and in others can show the other states how things should be done. Kennedy is one of only a handful of very realistic politicians who goes to the US Capitol and tries to do what he thinks is best... not what's expedient, not what the wind direction and moon phase are telling him. He calls out B.S. when somebody tries to spew it. He is a very learned man. Don't let the charming Louisiana accent fool you.

[@tommytwotone602]

Hey Jack ass Paul Daily I think we agree. I love this man; I think he's extremely smart and does work for his constituents as opposed to the real jack asses we have running this country.

[@ttmich]

Sen. Kennedy is a sharp, effective and dedicated senator. Very few old fashioned politicians like him in Washington DC!

[@wholeo1955]

if we had all dedicated persons like John Kennedy, our government would not have as many corrupted one as we DO!!!!!

[@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote]

That old curmudgeon is awesome. Love him.

[@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote]

@Janet Anderson - That's too funny. Complaining about Fox while watching a Forbes video....do you charge Fox for the office space it takes up in your head? 🤣🤣🤣

[@sharoncombs58]

I like him, but he is a politician, too.

[@janeerway7647]

He should be president Trump's next AG he won't take any bullcrap.

[@wcooman1694]

The saddest part of this is that walsh actually believes what he's saying.

[@MamaMOB]

No he doesn’t.

[@rhondamiles9922]

Call him out Senator Kennedy!

[@miz.beehaven5570]

Love this guy....

[@robbieb4219]

WHICH ONE??

[@miz.beehaven5570]

@@robbieb4219 Kennedy.... love his way of getting his point across.

[@loisb.5814]

I love this man!!! Sen. Kennedy never fails to cut the bullshit and make me laugh !! We need more real men like him.

[@artweaver6963]

Sadly the only reason Kennedy is stripping down this guy is because he wants his finger in that pie and this guy made the mistake of trying to cut the Don out of the deal....

[@richardmattix5322]

Amen Sen. Kennedy is saying the obvious and the idiots before him can`t see the simple truth and many more out there in the real world don`t realize most of the money that idiot is asking for will go to administration period. That means another idiot telling some one else this is the way it should be.

[@solidcrewyt2734]

He has high IQ, really intelligent guy, it's always a pleasure listening to him.

[@halanvt051246]

What happened to statesmanship?

[@pamclark971]

@@solidcrewyt2734 sen Kennedy the best!