'Pipe Down': Tory Nehls Shuts Down Jerry Nadler During Intense Questioning Of Merrick Garland

At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland about Burisma.
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[@michaelbrown2678]

Telling Nadler to pipe down is one of the finest moments that I have had the pleasure to see! 😂👍🏻🥃🇺🇸

[@AnaBadillo-i1s]

Hallelujah, Rep Nehls! Thank you for shutting down that forked tongue of nadlers! God bless!

[@robbythecuban]

I listened to it over and over.

[@robbythecuban]

Zoom in on Nadler, he looked like he got physically slapped.

[@rebeccagable9629]

Amen!

[@2manycatsforadime]

wished that would happen, make him poop his depends. @@robbythecuban

[@trishbell969]

"This is my time, Pipe down" Nadler! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

It was a Beautiful comeback at Nadler. I would have been way less eloquent. ST*U Jerry S for brains.

[@glennjohnso310]

❤

[@bettemaddon3420]

Excellently played sir

[@freespeech4all757]

Epic!

[@cathyheston3029]

OUTSTANDING!!! Especially the 'pipe down' to Nadler 😂

[@leonardoaguila5573]

Wow, wow this is powerful, how much more we as a nation need to bring this corrupt people to justice? How much more?

[@ccnoble1415]

He shut Naddler Up and didn't miss a beat in the same sentence. This guy is extremely talented 🍺

[@kimberlyfisher6427]

Great job Rep Nehls. You sir are a Rockstar! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@BlueEyedGurl]

Beast mode. About time

[@lc4817]

Yes!👏👏👏👏👏

[@sniffiejoe9370]

all talk no action the corruption in the Democratic Party goes on

[@dblant7764]

Nehls for SOTH!

[@StacyMontes71]

Total rock star!

[@cortex9141]

Him telling nadler to "pipe down" was brilliant

[@TaTa-pe9gd]

Actually, you are definitely not "brilliant," we know that for sure!

[@richardmora78]

It was not brilliant it was gargantuanly awesome! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@watchinyourback295]

@@TaTa-pe9gd actually it was. Try again.

[@waltbirchmeier2947]

@TaTa-pe9gd and it's pretty damn obvious that you aren't either..smh

[@waynehand4600]

Tata should get off the baba

[@whitecastle4305]

I watched this 4 times just to hear Nehls tell Nadler "I'm on MY time. Pipe down!". Priceless!

[@zandrafalcone1359]

Me too! That was awesome!

[@jcpalmer6051]

Need more like Nehls!

[@gsxrr1623]

Feels so good to see Garland squirm in his seat when the truth is said out loud.

[@soniabennett2794]

Not so sure he is squirming YET

[@amischair]

He’s not squirming. He’s completely comfortable sitting there lying his ass off to Congress and the American people. He honestly doesn’t care about the damage that’s been done as a result of the Biden crime family’s corruption. At the end, he was smiling. Sick.

[@ronaldshank7589]

He's doing his best "Squirm like a Worm" deal here. Makes me wonder if he might've been so nervous, that he might've "Browned out" his Bermudas!

[@aarontassin]

He doesn't care. He knows he's untouchable and he got millions in layered money. People like that don't care what people say about him on social media/congress... But if 100,000 angry Americans showed up at his house to talk to him, then he might squirm a little.

[@readycool9600]

Garland isn’t phased by all this. He feels secure in his job because the deep state has his back. Biden nor any of his appointees are doing their jobs. Someone in the shadows are.

[@jackthisout9480]

Garland is just playing dumb. Nehls set this up very well.

[@Ed-jv3xu]

Merrick Garland Needs to be impeached NOW!

[@glendagilmore1923]

Yes!

[@theresastanzl2926]

Thank you Mr. Nehls! You spelled it out perfectly, and you’re so right,the American people want answers!!!!!

[@longshankdrills8799]

We already know the answers, *WE WANT ACCOUNTABILITY !!! *

[@lesliemetcalf8247]

Until 2020 is cleaned up and proven there was massive cheating voting wont count, our govt. can do as they please.

[@rogermoore5764]

We want more than answers, at least I know I do!!!

[@wiggywil]

IF you want "answers" LET THE MAN ANSWER YOU!!! just a suggestion for the suggestion box..

[@longshankdrills8799]

@@wiggywil If you've been paying attention, THEY NEVER answer the questions that they are asked. And the congressman knows this, so he didn't want to waste his time. He wanted to get the questions out there for people that may not have thought of those questions yet. So people in the public can you say, "oh yeah, that's shady as hell, I wasn't aware of that", etc. My question is where are the *"contempt of congress" charges* for not answering questions from the *Congressional OVERSIGHT committee ?* They threw people like Peter Navarro in shackles and arrested him for not answering questions, that he had "executive privilege" status with. Two-tiered all the way !!!!

[@ronaldkrause2245]

I love how he doesn't let Garland go into a filibuster

[@jakefeisel7348]

Now that was bold , courageous and spot on.

[@mikecappy488]

Best examination I have ever seen. He didn’t let Garland get in a word. Excellent job.

[@CA10Z]

I love it ..."Pipe Down I'm on my time..." I get the feeling he was waiting for the opportunity to say that.

[@brianfontenot8264]

That was brilliant to tell Nadler to pipe down he was on his time. BEAUTIFULLY SAID. HE SHUT NADLER UP. IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE TELLS HIM OFF.

[@johndudas5786]

I agree I saw the whole hearing and home telling that penguin to pipe down its my time was great

[@tondamarsee1865]

AMEN, NADLER IS A NOTHING

[@00vTv00]

Talk leads nowhere, action is if God.

[@ToumalRakesh]

Bot account

[@leahrolan1265]

​@@johndudas5786 nadler is The Penguin like Biden is the Joker...

[@spicencens7725]

No point in giving Garland time for his non answers. Good one Rep Nehls!

[@larryambrose2660]

I love how he did that. Garland didn't know what to do and he told the little guy, Nadler what he can do. People need to watch these hearings.

[@carolpatterson3764]

Loved it!!!🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

[@matthewnelson4160]

He literally could have sat by himself and yammered into a camera for all the chance he gave the witness time to talk. Mr Garland should have told the Republicans to shove it rather than waste his valuable time sitting for this nonsense. I’ve known six year olds with a better ability to be patient than this Rep Tory

[@ronnievorster6361]

No garland is plain dishonest, he acts like a politician not ag

[@jamesrippner672]

❤😂🎉😢😮 fool

[@aproudamerican2692]

Every person that loves America agrees with everything he just said.

[@machellelokersonvlog1273]

I love this guy - he certainly knows how to interrogate a liar! 😂👊🏻💯

[@alopez5404]

I would love to watch him to interrogate the BIGGEST "MOST BESTEST" liar of all - TRUMP. Oh wait... the New York Attorney General is already doing that!!

[@VictorTorres-cv2tt]

How can a judge not know what a FBI INFORMANT is? I mean seriously!

[@R0d_1984]

Most people on earth do, even the very poor...

[@Trotzenfeldt]

That's not what he said. He said he didn't have the definition in his head.

[@jackiedunn9404]

Oh he knows he just thinks if he plays dumb nothing will happen to him

[@maxemusmusic]

Hes not a judge.

[@pakviroti3616]

@@Trotzenfeldt So? This is how they stall, never answer a yes or no question and obfuscate. I don't recall, I don't have the ________ handy, etc etc etc. These democrap bureaucrat crap weasels need to put up against a wall.

[@johnjonzz4348]

The GOP needs to g for the jugular of the Demoracts! Bravo Rep Nehls!

[@oxyfee6486]

Still not one person is asking what Obama would have said if they would have “Called Him”

[@julieinthenorthwest4594]

Because Obama is still running the show. Do you really think that Joe is running it?

[@tawneymcqueen7890]

Obama supported Shokin...so Biden is pony soldier..what ever

[@juliemonarch7364]

He's complicit!

[@christybultsma6558]

I ASKED THAT QUESTION! Joe implied Obama would back him in his blackmail. Only the President can make foreign policy and he must have discussed this with Joe beforehand, since Joe implied Obama would back him in his blackmail. Joe couldn't do this on his own because it dealt with foreign officials in a foreign country, and he doesn't have the power to make any foreign policy decisions unless it's okay'd by the President. Obviously it was okay'd by Obama because Joe did it. How would Joe know that Obama would back him if he didn't discuss it with him first? That's means Obama also broke his oath to uphold the Constitution. Constitution says blackmail is a high CRIME and impeachable offense! They shouldn't have done it!

[@Sammy_cox]

Yes, ask Obama if he indeed did support Joe saying that- which can be argued served no other purpose than to undermine democracy and contribute to further corruption in Ukraine… I would like to see Obama say he approved of that and address documents that clearly don’t state that as policy. Ask Obama if he knew about Hunter and Burisma, and his pay and position and if that was a concern- and why he didn’t step in to stop the firing of Shokin!!!

[@buckjones385]

Finally a human that speaks the truth!!

[@ericanderson8556]

Our politicians are so brazen they don’t care if their lies and corruption are exposed.

[@susanjones7482]

No they don’t care. Because half the country isn’t paying attention and will continue to vote for them.

[@ericanderson8556]

@@susanjones7482 true

[@KiamichiOzarks]

They REALLY don’t care, which causes fear to rise up… What do they know? Have they already won the next election?

[@LonnieBourland]

They think we can't stop them or put them in Guantanamo bay for interragation and execution if the laws of treason require it

[@alwignot3584]

Absolutely..they’ve been exposed and still are brazen with their corruption..and what happens???NOTHING!!so why bother being discreet 🤷‍♂️

[@3coins.]

This man deserves a medal 🏅

[@lmargaret6342]

I love How Nehls ignores Garlands attempt to waste Nehls time but hemming and hawing.

[@eddiecaruth7704]

Yes. While you wait for Garland to NOT answer - - your time runs out. Clearly, this is not Nehls first rodeo.

[@gotcha1885]

Good going Troy. No long winded unresponsive answers to the questions permitted. Do it again!

[@davidrooks3274]

the best way we the people can help fix this kind of problem is to get out and vote, vote these corrupt people out of office

[@psilocybemusashi]

the AG isn't an elected official

[@twilashell3454]

Unfortunately if our elections are not reformed it won't matter how we vote.THESE SOROS PEOPLE HAVE THE FIX IN ALREADY!

[@williamschmidt4229]

Bro vote comon our system is broke both parties are responsible for our decay and look at the 2020 election.America has cancer its terminal you can't ask it to go away you cut it out and remove the cancer well its time and the cancer will respond enmass

[@ralfie8801]

They are so corrupt that all of the votes could be cast against them and they’d still win.

[@markquick3332]

"If voting really mattered they wouldn't let us do it! "

[@rstiles2929]

Way to go Tory we need more people like you in congress and Washington DC

[@jackfanning7952]

No! We need people who do something about it!

[@nascarmommam5915]

Thank you Troy! Texans are proud of you! : ) ~ Texas

[@joeturbo64]

We need more Republicans like him God-bless him

[@donnaallen9863]

You go Nehls! Make Texas proud of you!

[@bonebones8999]

He isn't going to answer so don't even give him time to squirm. Love it

[@lazarusthehumblecritic8390]

It’s unfortunate that I believe this line of questioning went well! Seems to be a job well done on Tory Nehls’s part not letting Merrick Garland waste our time with the blowing of the smoke, the pointing of the fingers, the passing of the buck and one we should all know the all too famous game of “hot potato”!

[@ryanmcdonald2326]

Pipe down had me rolling lol😂

[@Otterbruce]

The smirk on Garlands face gives you the answer on the last question.

[@ValiantThorOfficial]

Let's just say, hypothetically, the American people start feeling like our system of "Checks & Balances" is no longer working and we decide to start over with new representatives altogether... What a thought that truly is.

[@sidneyahn7591]

fantastic and efficient questioning! Garland is so corrupt! Love that he couldn't get a chance to Lie!

[@dano6943]

Finally someone with balls!

[@eldonn4871]

Squirm Garland. Justice, uncorrupted justice is at your door!

[@tuckamojo7660]

I love the way he cut off his ability to run out the clock! And why is that when these crooks are in the hot seat , the people trying to expose them only have a few breif moments , "The gentleman's time has expired" THIS IS BS!!🤬 These crooks have years to do their crimes and steal from the people and when they're finally questioned about it it's a few minutes at best?!

[@coryjacobs7855]

We are currently fighting the most corruption our world has ever seen.

[@josephhowell8158]

Let's go Brandon 😁

[@drtimoshea4087]

not very wel

[@youngx5864]

Indeed we are

[@CheapSunglasses0]

All that money given to Ukraine is paying for something.. And not the war.

[@jaymckinley4699]

You're not on the side you think you are

[@neoncat9573]

Troy Nehls did a magnificent job of questioning and pointing out the facts. I would like to hear more from Troy Nehls..

[@Doggie-m3y]

I bet Nadless is so puckered over being told to pipe down. THAT SIR, WAS CLASSIC! THANK YOU

[@charlestodd5685]

I had. To play back "pipe down" numerous times ! Love it ! 🤣

[@michaelvessels9668]

Well done, Tory !!👏

[@barryforget3675]

Thank you

[@glennbzt]

Garland can’t handle this even he smirks he knows…

[@ajinpnw6221]

Wow, just wow! Well said and about damn time!

[@brandyb2931]

The people who run our government and work within the government and judicial administrations are supposed to be some of our brightest minds. It drives me INSANE when they walk into a hearing like this and can't answer simple questions that they ABSOLUTELY know the answers to, but just play dumb 🤬

[@80cardcolumn]

"Sorry, I didn't hear the question." is one of Garland's latest excuses.

[@steveosborne1239]

Garland has broken his oath so many times and committed perjury that the court clerk has lost count after 1001

[@jimmott8220]

Outstanding work Congressman

[@ImaOkie]

Wow , that was superb ! Give that man a raise !

[@bladeboysfv5646]

I love how he only gave him enough time to choose between the two possible choices to answer, which are yes, and no, keeping him from being able to go off on tangents that have no bearing merely wasting time!!! Tory Nehls GOT IT RIGHT, MORE PEOPLE SHOULD USE SAME TACTIC TO GET Actual answers, and not BS!!!

[@WilliamT1964]

And you could tell by the sheepish grin on Garland's face that he knew he was busted.

[@johnmatera8910]

It's hard to dispute the facts when they are presented right in front of your face! Speak the Truth

[@a3300000]

Dems do it everyday.

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

You got to love this guy! He doesn’t let Garland waste his time with crap answers.

[@jennifermitchell3070]

Great job!! I like this guy!!!!! He told all of them off and told the the truth!!!!!

[@robm9113]

That was inspiring. We need more senators like this, and I don't mean only in the U.S. After years of seeing the justice system being abused, working hand-in-hand with the MSM, to sensor legitimate public dissent and protect political hegemony, it is a shock to see someone in the U.S. government vigorously stand up to one of the worst offenders in this abuse and ask for some accountability. I would vote for him for in a heartbeat, and I know absolutely nothing else about this guy.

[@E.Peretica]

I think we learned a lot about him in this short video. He's deliberate, unapologetic and fed up with all the corruption.

[@CorbinAce]

YES!!! When Tory told corrupt Nadler, "this is my time PIPE DOWN" he made my frikin day. It is about time someone put Nasty Nadler in his place.

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

Nadler is a real life Jabba the Hut. One more thin mint, please.

[@BobPelot-ko1dr]

Jabba has a several traits that set him above the ugly little troll…he’s dead and a figment of someone’s imagination…be great if Jerry evened things up

[@UncleFexxer]

@@eucliduschaumeau8813 "But... it's only wafer thin..."

[@karenzwonar8779]

Why do people laugh there is nothing funny about our country being destroyed thanks to this one and the rest of his administration

[@enriquegarcia680]

You are right he is a disgrace for Congress is about time to get rid of all these corrupted oficials

[@melanievolk-zarisky1971]

I was so proud of him and Spartz, we need more like them

[@SteveBellinghamatHappyScience]

Brilliant! That is the way you deal with these corrupt politicians and government employees. If they aren't willing to give straight honest answers, you tell them what the straight honest answers are.

[@marthaball8029]

"Pipe down". Classic!!!!

[@fawnlliebowitz1772]

If he added "fat ass"...............

[@marthaball8029]

@@fawnlliebowitz1772 hahaha!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnvickieclayborn847]

Dam where has this guy been. Need more like him for sure.

[@glck604]

God bless you Rep. Nehls. Finally, a courageous MAN exposing a minion of the Devil.

[@mrknotthall]

Where's this guy been?????? I love him!

[@darrintorkelson6712]

Texas!

[@donnaallen9863]

He has been our sheriff in Ft Bend county Texas. Did a great job too.

[@robdog7516]

Awesome. We need more of this.

[@judymiller3296]

WOW WOW That was frickin AWESOME!! Well done SIR!!!!

[@donnagee9565]

I love at the end, his response to Nadler. “Pipe down”. That made my day!!! It was awesome!! 🇺🇸🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@dangerx7697]

Pipe down to the corrupt penguin..... absolutely priceless

[@angelaboggs395]

This representive is great!!!!! He addressed garland perfectly!!!!🇺🇸👍🌞

[@australiasno1Trumpsupporter]

This man is awesome first time I’ve see him forgive me I’m from Australia. He is good at stopping the bullshit answers.

[@kushkingla7385]

(Standing ovation)!!

[@lindabedard4022]

Nehls is kicking ass! Keep it up sir! No one has done it this good! 😅😊

[@shannonkoelbl909]

I love it! He used all of his time to just REAM Garland. Nice job Mr Nehls!

[@gbr65]

What was the point of

[@ddunning6207]

AND THATS the way it's done! Great job! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Zambogirl]

Yes or no questions....all we need to ask. Pause in the answer, answer it, move on. Excellent job Sir!

[@AnotherWisenedOne]

Yes, you are correct, Yes, or No questions only. And if they try to skirt answering them, every time will cost them a week's pay! If they do it more than 3 times, they get 6 months in jail for contempt!!

[@B_Bodziak]

​@@AnotherWisenedOne The House members should have their paychecks stopped when they cause the govt to be shutdown

[@Glock2201]

Yes these people only get so much time and a lot of it is wasted with stonewalling.

[@MW-gm7cq]

Excellent job, Tory!!!

[@DCE-rg4ws]

We the People need to know. Please forward to all.

[@Space_Debris]

Thank you Sir! (This video is worth replaying to see Democrats shit their pants.)

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

I just can't get enough of watching this! So amazing!

[@Meowser186]

Love it! "Pipe down, my time" ! Stifle it Nadler.

[@celiajenks9885]

It's great they call these criminals out but when are these criminals going to be arrested and or fired. Americans are tired of the talk. DO SOMETHING WITH THESE CRIMINALS

[@noerodriguez1252]

DOJ made sure to slow walk investigation to run out the status of limitations. A standing applaud from me sir.

[@ritab-c492]

We know the truth; they're hiding the truth; American ppl are being used as their fools

[@patriciajordanwoods2003]

That. Would statute oh like the way Trump always tries to do huh?

[@scott1637]

why are you talking about trump he had nothing to do with Joe with holding 1 billion tax payers money from Ukraine unless he fired the prosecutor @@patriciajordanwoods2003

[@happycamper1372]

@@patriciajordanwoods2003 You should get that TDS checked out.

[@dustinbarlow1623]

@@patriciajordanwoods2003 Except that never happened, but it has for Hunter and Hillary. It is absolutely concerning that one prosecutor shares classified information with another US attorney, and then that attorney tips off the person under investigation so they can destroy evidence before the FBI raids them. I find what Leslie Wolf did as appalling, only followed by Garland thinking its ok. Could you imagine the outrage if Bill Barr told Trump when the FBI was coming to search his house ahead of time? They did the same shit for Hillary when raiding her Chappaquiddick home, and magically her basement had a fire the same day as the raid. Can you imagine that?

[@RiverBanks-OzarkStoryteller]

Dang! Now that guy knows how to ask questions! He also knows the correct answers so we don’t have to listen to the dirty run around!

[@bt9704]

That completely defeats the purpose of asking questions. But I am pretty sure you don't want to hear the actual answer that Shokin was corrupt and refused to do his job investigating corruption. Enjoy living life with your head in the sand and pretending like you do "research"

[@bradbarnett5464]

​@@bt9704 Disturbed?

[@RiverBanks-OzarkStoryteller]

@@bt9704 I don’t do research anymore! Our government is corrupt! The love of money controls our congress and lawmakers! I am old and have foreseen the future. I won’t be around long! Also I feel sorry for you being young and for your loved ones. For I know what is coming.

[@ABD-pc3jf]

​@@bt9704 Pipe down!

[@drewletchworth9895]

​@@bt9704 Well said. Thank-you!

[@Ericah81]

He killed it!!!! Garland with that little smirking laugh knew he was had!!!

[@TASmith-ou3is]

Exactly! Merrick Garland (Barney Fife) knows he's working for crooks, but is too afraid of his own shadow to stand up to them.

[@bt9704]

All he killed was his credibility - Do yourself a favor and do 5 minutes of research into the Ukrainian Prosecutor who has shown absolutely zero evidence to back up the nonsense that was claimed here

[@123456wasp]

Love that guy! 🍺😎👍

[@WillyOrca]

​@@TASmith-ou3ismerrick garland is so delusional he ACTUALLY believes he's on the right side and doing the right thing. Implying he would do anything differently if only the powers at be weren't corrupt, is like implying fire wouldn't burn as hot on a cold day.

[@WillyOrca]

@@bt9704 what about the part where there's video of Joe Biden literally bragging about withholding the billion pending the Ukrainian prosecutor's firing? Lmao

[@allisoncolby7851]

This was awesome! This should be a "text book" approach for "accountability dodgers" in any situation. People who continuously play dumb, when everyone sees what it is, yet this AG, does nothing. Again and again. That is precisely why they all should be dealt with in this way. Provide the Proof to all the questions so his silence speaks for itself!🙌🙌👏👏

[@christinerussell1132]

I LOVE how Tory Nehls Keeps this whole thing on track👏👏👏👏🇺🇲🗽

[@dominickserignese8837]

That was awesome when he told Nadler to pipe down!😂😂

[@peterpan8263]

We’re about ready to shut down the country over a budget, but instead we’re talking about Hunter Biden which doesn’t even come up what the hell

[@communityorganizer5645]

Fact

[@torribeard5947]

Thank you! This is how the adults in the room call out real impeachable offenses!

[@whome1299]

Dude just took a well-deserved tongue-lashing. 😂

[@PW-zs2yx]

Look at the smirk at the end.

[@garygraham4176]

We need more Republicans like this

[@williamgilmore4287]

Telling Gonadsler to pipe down was classic!

[@glennrishton5679]

That was beautiful I love how he never gave that phony AG time to filibuster with some crap about all the hard working people of the DOJ etc etc etc.... The questions Mr Nehls asked made the point.

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

I also loved how he essentially told Nadler to shut the fuck up. Glorious!

[@SharonNetzley]

Well done, Mr. Nehls!

[@joegooner3563]

His questioning style is absolutely brutal Good work sir

[@deborahedwards1943]

I like this Republican Congressman he’s on point.

[@Aardwolf3000]

Agreed, let's keep it moving through the BS

[@clydewatkins7712]

He is good

[@xavierb9061]

2 disrespectful

[@stovepipe1015]

Troy Nehls is one of the best we have, if you visit the Longworth House Office Building in Washington, he'll invite you into his office and offer you a cigar, he's a cigar enthusiast, he has a walk in Humidor, and his office is tricked out with all types of memorabilia, including multiple Trump Signage's hanging on his walls.

[@linorful]

😂😂😂 you must also like piles of......

[@alfredgetzlaff5570]

Never ask a question in congress you don't already know the answer to.

[@lenarae4203]

Well done Nehls, great 👍