SHOCK MOMENT: Kennedy's Grilling Of Nom Over 'Marxist Phase' Leading To Tense Moment With Whitehouse

Sen. John Kennedy's (R-LA) grilling of Melissa R. DuBose, nominee to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island, leads to a tense moment with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
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[@billakers6082]

It's obvious the entire judicial system needs a complete overhaul.

[@jakederoy2715]

the corrupt, orange criminal's supreme court for instance

[@alwaysfreedom9354]

@@jakederoy2715 Zero post.

[@jakederoy2715]

@@alwaysfreedom9354 and one tool

[@transparentglazier]

...or just pay them the current medium income and see if they prosper greatly from their position

[@alwaysfreedom9354]

@@transparentglazier Look at the Clintons, Obama, and Biden. Worth millions more now than when they got into politics. Trump lost hundreds of millions.

[@Matt-kt9nm]

She remembered the details of the interview, but wasnt aware of the interview.

[@757optim]

Not a very imaginative Leftist liar.

[@veeganboy]

These people need to be hooked to Lie Detectors during questioning. "Under oath" means nothing to an individual who will bend the truth as easily as they breathe.

[@peterrandall9523]

As should the politicians.

[@JeanSelf-sv5eh]

Shock collars when they lie.

[@tomm9860]

Hell, they have all been brain washed so heavy they would pass with flying colors.

[@TheBuddyLama]

"Never intended that interview to become public"... Of course not, it would expose them for what they are.

[@MsJoyce31202]

Interviews are always public - who Interviews themselves?

[@chrisburke624]

​@@MsJoyce31202right?? Good rule of thumb...interviews are meant to be watched by someone, at some point.

[@denniswijmer4988]

I'm not a marxist or whatever....but why shouldn't you be allowed to read Marx. Is it MCarty paranoia time all over. Mind you I'm profound anti -woke and pro Israel. For a fact. But don't try to make a statement into something which it isn't. That isn't wright.

[@egondro9157]

This was a student most likely doing interviews for an assignment. If you were told I’m collect data research for an assignment and need to do some interviews for my assignment. That is not something you would assume to be a publish article about yourself. That’s not justifying statements that were made. “Marxist phase” is weird but I’m sure the questioning would shed a lot more light on the questions. People can have a phase and not be one. You know I was in my punk rock phase. Meaning I listened to that music not that I was a musician. Or maybe I dressed in a certain way or acted a certain way that was “punk rocky” by your own opinion. This is a political grand standing by politicians. Don’t get rapped up in this drivel. It’s to adjudicate a judge. The fact of the matter is their past rulings and predicalation to rule unbiased and a political. Even if they do then it’s not viewed that way. This has DEI on it for sure but what their jobs are to do is to either confirm the lesser of the evils for a Biden submission or delay. These statements and questions are to convince their fellow senators or keep their constituents happy by stirring up the pot. Your comments prove they are doing it well. I’m just sad you guys get sucked into so easy. I’m not saying that Judge should be confirmed. I’m just laughing at you all for getting all fired up for nothing. Especially when there is actual real stuff that’s twenty times worse and everyone just ignores it, hahahaha. Yes I know the federal judges shape our future legal system and don’t think it’s not important. However this isn’t a major decision that should be made immediately that others could be made by those of the legislature. Typical grand standing. Good on his performance and always a gentleman. That is not sarcasm by the way.

[@brupic8968]

a teacher?

[@lancesherman8673]

DO NOT HIRE HER!

[@bosto23]

they will

[@warrenstanford7240]

Democrats in the majority so they get through as it’s their nominee…. 🤔

[@rathertiredofthemess2841]

If you’re against her?…make sure she is hired.

[@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER]

​@@rathertiredofthemess2841DEI hire.

[@TheOfficialLuke1]

Notice how none of these nominees can ever stand behind their words. Conniving cowards.

[@MattBaker-zd8nq]

They are lying to get the job

[@gaiustacitus4242]

They can't stand behind their words because their statements and beliefs are contrary to America's system of government and the very principles the Union, a republic of republics, is founded upon.

[@retired4365]

The today's American way to get what you want, never what you deserve. 😂😂

[@gregmaslak7037]

That's how marxists operate.

[@michaelorme7268]

Ahem. She talked about her 'Marxist phase'. She perhaps was confused, because she failed to see the word one answer to 'Are you a Marxist now?' was 'No', then the declaration 'I am not now....nor have ever been...' as follow up. She demonstrated excellent legal knowledge. What more do you want? After years of watching presentations to Congress which would not get so-called 'judges' a busdriver's job, she made a refreshing change.

[@walnutkraken9430]

“I didn’t know that was gonna be published” is not a very good answer to being caught in a lie….

[@NeverDauntedRadioNetwork]

No, what she’s saying is that she was under the impression that the interview was for a paper, not a publication. Paper not as in newspaper but as written assignment for grading.

[@snoopy5028]

Does it make a difference if it was paper or a publication?

[@voiceofreason9238]

@@snoopy5028 Yes it does. I wrote many papers as assigned by profs in college. It's just another paper getting students to express and explore ideas.

[@DarlingDaintyfoot]

​@@NeverDauntedRadioNetworkIt was an interview done by Feminist Press.

[@NeverDauntedRadioNetwork]

@@DarlingDaintyfoot no, that’s were it ended up.

[@maggietattersfield2859]

Love listening to Senator John Kennedy. He is so calm , intelligent and methodical…🙏🏼

[@lizzieb6311]

Translation: “When I did that interview I never knew my political beliefs would be EXPOSED “

[@kimobrien.]

I guess its like original sin once you read Karl Marx they Gods of Capitalism will never trust you again.

[@lizzieb6311]

@@kimobrien. Then I guess she’d be happier in a Country where the flag bears a HAMMER AND SICKLE

[@kimobrien.]

@@lizzieb6311 Communism is an international movement. Unlike capitalism which is based in the Bourgeois class divided by nation state.

[@TommyGunz327]

@@kimobrien. Your ignorance is now on display for the world to see. Congrats

[@kimobrien.]

@@TommyGunz327 So says the Bourgeois Professor.

[@goosecouple]

"Democracy is the road to Socialism." - Marx "Socialism is the road to Communism."- Lenin "Communism isn't love. Communism is a hammer with which we crush the enemy." ~ Mao

[@sapiensursus3034]

I’ve seen this all over the place and it’s so stupid. What do you think the implication of your comment is?

[@Shadowbanned4Lyfe]

@@sapiensursus3034That you commies in our midst will destroy this country.

[@davep1103]

@@sapiensursus3034 YOU 🫵🏾 DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS BEING A PRESENTED TO YOU ?

[@gaiustacitus4242]

@@sapiensursus3034 Marxist ideology is pure evil. Marx and Engels were simple-minded fools with no practical experience in the real world. Their theories are nonsense that only appeals to the greedy poor, the lazy, and other simple-minded fools.

[@sergioleone3583]

@@sapiensursus3034 I bet you have a purple sash and a little red book.

[@jdog2345]

Thank goodness for Senator Kennedy and his team to catch these individuals in their lies.

[@johncaldwell9842]

Senator Kennedy should have responded to Senator Whitehouse, "I was a Democrat back in the times when being a Democrat actually meant something!" Applause goes here.👏👏👏👏👏

[@chrisparker7815]

Gonna be a SAD day when Senator Kennedy retires! What a Bulldog!

[@Kit-yv7ob]

Lol, threw a wobbler when his ego got bruised

[@j.m.starling9726]

Yeah, then he can go back to using his real accent again!

[@kristy9352]

Hopefully he will run for Governor his home state, which I live in! We need him! Senator John Kennedy, State Representative Mr. Clay Higgins and now Speaker of the house Mr. Mike Johnson. All from Louisiana. ❤️

[@perrydear]

got the brain of a bulldog...no offense Bulldog...

[@biblebadcopycatofcuneiform8210]

Senator Kennedy?? A bulldog?? He flip-flops about as often as Trump has trouble with English when speaking and that's daily. He's the kind of woman than Trump considers his type.

[@periloustactic]

They're experts at wasting time when answering questions.

[@blackislepeas]

Checkout Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon when asked about her performance during the COVID review - the absolute mistress of time wasting.

[@chadfarber6147]

Word salad

[@standardnerd9840]

They’re lawyers. You just defined them all 😂

[@petrusesterhuyzen2087]

No wonder trials take so long, blah, blah, blah

[@petrusesterhuyzen2087]

BS baffels brains ?

[@whaleshrimp111]

Lawyers should not be allowed to hold any government office.

[@equinox4fun]

As in the context of the ORIGINAL 13th amendment, washed over later and replaced. "Titles of Nobility and Honor". No person with such could hold public office. This was to avert our government from becoming what we revolted from.

[@boondoggled1]

100%

[@ricrobinson616]

Exactly what our Founding Fathers intended.

[@gailg2327]

Mr Graham is a such a pain and a rescuer and can’t be trusted to to let people be accountable without getting in there trying to rescue them from their responsibilities. She was perfectly capable of handling herself without your help to get her out of a bind.

[@InhumanCondition-gh2qj]

The whole thing when they say: "Thank you senator the question." is not a form of respect. It is a deliberate tactic to take up time. If you say that everytime, for every question, it adds up, and time is very limited for each nominee, so they maximize their chances of not having to answer clearly or fully by doing this,

[@jakederoy2715]

"thank you senator the question?" tool

[@thomasgray1485]

Capitalism forget that life is social !!!!!!

[@bobklahn42]

Two seconds? Some of the politicians can take two minutes to ask a simple question.

[@jakederoy2715]

@@bobklahn42 especially Gomer Kennedy

[@thomasm1964]

​​@@thomasgray1485And socialism neither knew nor cared.

[@wraithTAS]

“I didn’t know the interview would be published.” In other words if I knew, I would have avoided the question or lied.

[@KittyObrien-cb3mu]

She had a total recollection and and excuse all ready.

[@MamaBear4295]

That’s why she didn’t submit it and good ole John Kennedy found it.

[@valleyboy6627]

As soon as she said I Feel, she should be shown the door

[@lightinthesky3183]

So years of trials don't count for experience but watching trials on TV does? Yet again Kennedy shows his own incompetence.

[@peterrandall9523]

I used to watch Perry Mason a lot growing up. Maybe I could become a Judge….

[@odelldaniel7868]

stop with the "thank you for the question Senator"

[@dutchreagan3676]

Merci

[@terrisatterfield6765]

I hate that when they say thank you....waste a fricking time.

[@tenofprime]

I always love when a witness is told to stop doing it. For those who do not understand it is not a politeness thing, each member only has a set amount of time to question a nominee. That few seconds they burn on saying "thank you for your question" counts against that clock, same reason they will cut off a witness if they are being evasive with answers. It is a filibuster tactic pure and simple.

[@stevezilla68]

It is a tool to deliberately waste time. He only has a few minutes to ask questions, so she wastes as much time as possible so he can't ask all the questions he wants to.

[@sylviayoung1901]

@@terrisatterfield6765 LOL! Exactly!

[@richlewis8812]

Unfrigginbelievable!!! After all these hearings, people like this are still confirmed.

[@mooner2410]

That is what REALLY pisses me off,as an American..NOTHING good or prosperous will come from allowing someone like THIS,with her radical anti American agenda,to make Law in our Country..

[@biblebadcopycatofcuneiform8210]

Yeah those two that talked to her, other than Whitehouse shouldn't be in there. She did great. She's not a Marxist. But Lindsey Graham sure loves Trump's little hand below his belt. He's a massive flip-flopper.

[@RC-go2kl]

she's a marxist.

[@larrypicard8802]

Because they are HIGHLY qualified.

[@heynow01]

@biblebadcopycatofcuneiform8210 Who says, "I was in my Marxist phase" and explains "I didn't know It was going to be published"?

[@victoriajarvis2260]

"...and if you want to get personal, we can!" God bless a man with ethical guts. Kudos again, Senator Kennedy.

[@realtalk7547]

How is it that nobody ever means what they say either now or in the past?

[@michaelcrisafulli6034]

Another DEI

[@ChrisKazi-ut7vs]

How do you know ? It’s all in your imagination

[@wankhargil]

Ummm. Look and listen. That's how ya know

[@shaker027]

So everytime that someone is not white, then are not qualified?

[@monkeymdude]

She handledd it pretty well. Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. It discredits us. Anyone who went to college has like a 98% chance of being sympathetic to communist, socialist, etc garbage idealogy at some point. I would like a stronger repudiation from her but this is goodd enough. Take the win.

[@ironhorse127]

@@ChrisKazi-ut7vsMaybe if you woke up and actually listened, you would understand.

[@robertphillips6296]

Translation, "I am sorry you found that and how dare you use that against me!"

[@dogsaregreat3870]

Time for everyone to be FIRED !!

[@luvmyshihtzus7327]

ANY nominee coming from this administration is a hard NO!! DEI in place, as you can tell by who they are nominating….not on their expertise but by their activism.

[@jamesgray89]

Where do they get these incompetent hacks!

[@josierye9389]

Right under the number of views it says "Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA). LA stands for Louisianna. So, Louisianna is where they get that particular hack.

[@bjrutledge6108]

ComaJoe's closet.

[@alwaysfreedom9354]

@@josierye9389 You are confused.

[@thekingsilverado3266]

All those distractions like Jerry Springer & 911 the Iraq wars... People turn their backs and communist begin their infiltration.

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

​@@josierye9389Unlike you, not everyone knobs Commie-d.

[@briangoodspeed8807]

How in the world did someone like her get through law school ?????

[@michaelfisher7152]

And become a judge at any level.

[@smileydag]

She at least could answer legal questions. How refreshing!

[@grabir01]

Graham coming to her defense is sickening.

[@charleslewis6047]

It is amazing to many that Graham, a brave and bellicose war monger, for the Ukraine and Israel, can come to the aid of a truth [alḗtheia] averse nominee that lies like a rug in the congressional coat room. Only God can help us now, but look up your savior draws nigh to them that wait for Him, but don't look to men, for "all men are liars."

[@kimobrien.]

Shouldn't they ask if she talked to Senator Sanders?

[@knowthycell]

How did he come to her defense? He came to Kennedys defense

[@katieheartsu1]

agress shameful😅

[@deidaraer]

Graham is sickening

[@bx3556]

So she said she had a marxist phase but never been a marxist -- is she denying she said that? What a liar...

[@mevans6083]

To be a teacher you have to learn all aspects of politics Marxism included to say you are aarxist would mean you are practicing Marxism, this is like the thought police,

[@dancingpinata9488]

Hahaha!😂

[@mitzimitchell6813]

I understand exactly what she meant. When you are studying different theories, you emerge yourself into the theory so as to get a complete understanding of the perspective of the theorist.

[@doraquinn3571]

It stays in the subconscious library🙄

[@Janetsfear]

Just because you didn't know the wind was going to blow your kimono open doesn't mean what what we saw underneath wasn't there.

[@susanshouprizzuti1651]

Hahaha- well said🎉

[@bernadettekavanagh9984]

Interestingly put. What a pity senator Kennedy isn't president. America would be great again.

[@danielmartin7838]

I love watching Kennedy work, he’s a force of nature

[@jessmore9870]

He's a farce of nature. Fixed it for you.

[@kimobrien.]

When he breaks out in a rash he asks the Doctor if its an attack by reds.

[@SammytheBammy1]

He’s a master grandstander.

[@ekgr212]

@@SammytheBammy1 I think you're confusing him with your Whitehouse boy there who was so proud of himself after interrupting (aka GRANDSTANDING) until he got owned.

[@mikeschnobrich1807]

I studied political science in college as well. Her answer sounds very reasonable about her "Marxist phases."

[@bananka4905]

She seems very intelligent but probably has some regrets in her younger years ..like anyone. But I am glad she is being drilled about it.

[@garycamara9955]

So what if it was going to be published.

[@simplialpha2117]

She only said that because she knows what she said, she just didn't want it to come back bc she knows it's damaging

[@ShaighJosephson]

What a liar... ☹️

[@danielmartin7838]

Not necessarily. Marxist theory appeals to a lot of young idealists who want to forge a better society. Upon accumulating additional knowledge and wisdom more than few find themselves at odds with his teachings especially when reflecting upon Marx’s impact on other societies and the people they’re supposed to be advocating for.

[@frankcastle7036]

Senator, I am a black woman so you know I will be confirmed so these questions are a waste of time.

[@galndixie]

"I had no idea that interview was going to be published....." otherwise, I would have lied outright, like I'm going to do now.

[@Ear_Wagle]

That kind of person should be nowhere near our courts. We all know why she’s up the Dhee E Eye

[@mattd9470]

Kennedy is the man who loves his country!

[@akamogg8747]

I agree and am thankful for his service. But this candidate, DuBose, was respectful, direct in her answers and gave a reasonable account of herself which left Kennedy's assessment of her applicability to the job irrelevant. Kennedy further embarrassed himself when reminded that his own political views have changed, that political opinions he once held in one degree or another he has repudiated, and failed to allow this in DuBose assumedly on the grounds that her (alleged) politics are so egregious as to prevent such fair consideration. I am surprised at the Senator's hypocrisy.

[@promethiac2641]

No he doesn't.. He loves to use Cold war rhetoric knowing that none of you actually know what Marxism is. It's a Kennedy gotcha moment because he comes from a time when people thought witchcraft was real lol

[@lizzieb6311]

@@akamogg8747 While she was polite and respectful….she was surprised to learn her Marxist political beliefs were EXPOSED.

[@brendanlewis378]

Kennedy backs the Traitor, so he's a traitor, it's just that simple.

[@brucesmith1544]

@@akamogg8747 As a Republican I agree...first time I've seen him off the mark. Interesting Graham actually rehabilitated her like her own lawyer would do on a re-direct.

[@Falconlibrary]

"Are you still a Marxist?" "You're goddamned right. My favorite one of their films is 'Duck Soup'."

[@joycampi7233]

😂😂😂😂

[@RNB1847]

LOVE THAT MOVIE. I still laugh today when I watch it, movies like that could never be made in today's society.

[@lisakeane4386]

😂 wittiest comment on the thread goes to you Falconlibrary! 🏆

[@kimobrien.]

@@lisakeane4386 LMAO.

[@wankhargil]

Old

[@carolanderson3054]

Love you Senator Kennedy for being so forward and blunt!💓

[@peterrandall9523]

He’s certainly blunt

[@wrlord]

Never attended a trial?? wtf?

[@billybubba8344]

They may grill here, but she will still get approved. Its ridiculous.

[@SS-qk8oc]

Gotta flip the Senate.

[@DJ-365]

It's not about what a person knows it's how they look. This is SICK ... Wake up ...

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

god these candidates can dance around the truth

[@charleslewis6047]

I don't think any of them can dance around the truth, because they couldn't recognize they were carrying around the [In ancient Greek culture, 225 (alḗtheia) was synonymous for "reality" as the opposite of illusion, i.e. fact.] It is impossible for these people to recognize the truth, because there is no truth in them.

[@jimmylipsjaymo]

​@charleslewis6047 There is no truth in them, but their behavior clearly reveals they know the truth and deliberately avoid it to hide their true intentions. They love themselves more than the truth and they are cowards.

[@SS11660]

They never think their outrageous dangerous statements are going to come back to bite them.

[@goldenboy9864]

Don't forget to thank HIM for the question. Each one.

[@DavidTarach-gh4pm]

Another example of accountability swept under the rug to protect their agenda.

[@jackiechilds8047]

Affirmative Action in Action.

[@marg22az]

Really?? No kidding?? Unbelievable!!

[@theburrowrises8549]

Always a pleasure to watch Senator Kennedy feed.

[@jamesweist8599]

Kennedy is the KING , i love this guy , so smart

[@marilynbartlett1850]

And an awesome sense of humor.

[@lynneroberts3628]

So do I

[@robinshipmanlotz6305]

Amen!

[@nickrussell9646]

He's part of the show. Don't let him kid you.

[@jakederoy2715]

smart as a fence post

[@jaseokify]

She shouldn't be a dog catcher much less a judge

[@kellyfredericks2326]

I just love Sen. Kennedy!!

[@mrjoker2444]

How you gonna thank somebody for asking you a yes or no question 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ly3998]

Some people like you find anything to complain about

[@marthaball8029]

Did Lindsey Graham just get her off the hook???

[@brendachilders4879]

He is so fake and useless.

[@lawrenceblunden428]

@@brendachilders4879so a member of the GOP.

[@TxRealtorSA]

Rino alert!

[@jackiepowell7513]

He s a hack

[@tobiasobermayr501]

"Thank you for the question." When has this become something you say? Hearing it all the time in these congress hearings. Kennedy is right.

[@davedbaveda]

It is designed as a fillerbuster.

[@user-iy6de7qi1r]

It's for burning daylight!

[@yayayaokoksure]

Time wasting tactic. It also helps the nominee when the media reports how mean the white repubs are to "minorities."

[@citizenjustice-el9pe]

Congressional etiquette or a rule. Don’t know which one.

[@tobiasobermayr501]

@@citizenjustice-el9pe it's neither this was a rhetoric question. It's a ridiculous thing to say.

[@AA-ke5cu]

I was just sharing my marksist views to students while in my marksist phase. Lovely.😮

[@jaska05]

"Thank you for the question" must be a some sort pledge of allegiance to Satan. As soon as those words are uttered we can expect nothing more than vicious lies coming out of their mouth. It's like mark of the Beast.

[@michaelleonard4826]

It's amazing how she tried to hide her past from her present.

[@davidsellers3639]

Politicians

[@CappoMcBadass]

PROFESSIONAL liars

[@JasonClowser]

All liars…. Both the ones asking and answering the questions. But they all know how to get rich.

[@css1323]

It was one comment YEARS ago. You people are insanely desperate.

[@he-mansuncle7661]

@@css1323that she denied. It wouldn’t be a deal at all if she’d just be honest.

[@rgr3427]

As always you can count on Graham to not only support a dem nominee but to go out of his way to ‘push” the support of said dem nominee.

[@iknklst]

Miss Lindsey is compromised, she does as told or else the videos get released.

[@mimibauer1384]

Love Senator Kennedy, loves the American people.

[@patrickdevine4632]

Studying political science is not something the GOP is familiar with.

[@johanda2000]

DEI proves to be destruvtive of everything any advanced civilisation holds dear.

[@davidsellers3639]

Britain has already proven that

[@draculapoontang3970]

DEI is Marxist by self description, any thing that has oppressed and oppressor bullshit. It's Racism

[@Queensizemusic]

And yet society writes large disproves your nonsense.

[@irmarocha7809]

DEI causes division!

[@annemartin6237]

Advanced civilizations hold DEI dear

[@ClintTorres607]

‘Thank you for the question’ generally means a lie is coming.

[@RL-ut6dl]

You don't have to thank me but you're welcome

[@rosalindastewart2849]

Senator Kenneddy,👏👏👏👏👏

[@chucklesthered2338]

She's well versed in talking around a question.

[@stephendonnelly327]

Every Biden nominee states "Thank you for the question " then proceeds to lie.

[@Alteringrealitystudios]

I call that the lie prep stall.

[@barbaraann6229]

Same for EVERY nominee. Regardless of party or president

[@RainierArtist]

No more affirmative action.

[@user-br9uc9kb3o]

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO !

[@wendellsuiter7869]

100% Marxist

[@RemiKJV1611]

Marxists don't mind saying the answer is no when the answer is yes.

[@raymondweiss7393]

She discussed going through multiple political theories as "phases." Hardly a Marxist, explicitly denies it, please don't be an alarmist. It's not a good look for an educated person such as yourself.

[@slowprodigy]

​@@raymondweiss7393If you questioned a judicial nominee for claiming to have gone through a "Neo-Nazi" phase, would that make you an alarmist as well?

[@DarrelX-im2hb]

@@raymondweiss7393 marxism is hardly a legal but mostly extremist economical theory. So this woman should never be a judge due to her extremist tendencies

[@None-jf8xg]

​@raymondweiss7393 you're not listening...

[@zippydooda]

How did she become a judge in tbe first place?

[@billjones7376]

​@Zigest gender too😂😂

[@H5TLR]

he holds everyone accountable for their actions, their comments and he doesn't care what party line they support he gets results

[@marg22az]

GO GIRL

[@smoothtwh]

ALWAYS EXCUSES!

[@TrudyPatootie]

*It is an honor to have Sen.Kennedy represent "We The People." Thank you for* *being a vocal Patriot Sen. Kennedy!* 💖

[@tommcdonald2805]

Context is everything and I just don’t know enough. I know I go thru phases in everyday life, ie, exercising, music etc…I certainly see how the judge, early in her career learning and studying, did the same. I think Kennedy was a bit unfair with his assertion.

[@marg22az]

Thanks Sheldon

[@user-lo2ug6sy5f]

Senator Kennedy is a Great man for this country..

[@jakederoy2715]

true in the sense that his moronic way of speaking provides comic relief. I miss Gomer Pyle

[@user-pq2yb5xw5n]

I can appreciate the reason Kennedy is not a Democrat anymore but obviously Graham is a Democrat for that last statement

[@lawrenceblunden428]

I find it hilarious when people try to claim Graham isn’t a Republican just because he acts civil sometimes, very telling.

[@fenyxra5060]

“Civil”!?!? Malicious and unprofessional is not ‘civil’. He doubled down on the uncalled for, personal attack Whitehouse threw at Kennedy. He has no ethics, no sense of loyalty to party members nor a respect for proceedings when he takes another shot at Kennedy and distracts from the proceedings of evaluating the nominee. Nice try spinning things though! 😏

[@user-iy4ft8dq4r]

Graham is a RINO That a damn fact

[@Smokerise4969]

I SO TRUST SENATOR KENNEDY. A super statesman with SO MUCH knowledge and common sense.

[@dontheshark]

Thank you for the question Senator.

[@gpalmerify]

If ANYONE in the real world answered questions for a job interview like these hacks, they'd be politely ushered out and sent a "We are going with another candidate who more closely aligns with our company's needs" correspondence.

[@ronnieterry4916]

Senator Kennedy is very thorough. Where did Biden find so many unqualified individuals and then send them for confirmation?

[@kenculliton4212]

It's not hard to find non qualified people it though hard to find qualified people

[@lwhunt330]

The sad thing is that they all are passing through. That is how we get the lawfare judges like Big Fanni.

[@lawerencestimpson2280]

Biden could not find his reading glasses.

[@christinapomponio6452]

He's (Biden) not the one choosing these ppl.

[@Dan-O40]

they all run in the same pack, he only knows these unqualified persons to give favors to. Biden: the dumber the better.

[@cross123ish]

She said, I didn’t know that was going to be PUB LIST….she didn’t say she didn’t say it….she should NEVER be a Judge

[@carolmaresca450]

She didn't think it would be remembered

[@raulthepig5821]

Sen. Kennedy never asks a question he does not already know the answer to. He is a smart man. Obviously Ms. Dubose is no where near as sharp. She should just tell the truth.

[@css1323]

Lmaooooo. Yeah, right.

[@tomjones4835]

Graham and the other democrats are quick to defend her huh?

[@richb.4374]

You expect a Marxist to tell the truth? LMAO

[@aedancael1717]

@@tomjones4835Graham shows that is a uniparty member every time he gets a chance

[@jacquelinerobinson2122]

She did tell the truth. But it sounds like don't know what the truth sound like.

[@urielthelesser]

I love how the judge keeps falling back on "I didn't think that interview would be published". Not "those studies didn't reflect my politics", not "that phase ended", not even "I was teaching in a college and you had to be a marxist". I would characterize that as very carefully worded.

[@kimobrien.]

No one has to be a "Marxist" least of all in a bourgeois university. Your always looking for an excuse to fire us because you are frightened of our ideas.

[@and1chewy1]

She said "if I may add context I didn't know it was going to be published." So if you knew it was going to be published you wouldn't have said it.

[@williamnelson9332]

She is very smart that was a off had remark i don't think that she is a commy

[@dizwell]

The "I didn't know it would be published" was a really dumb answer. Whether it was published or not makes no difference to whether she ever said it. Dodging around it like that just made her look dumb and evasive.

[@hateusernames100]

She meant she would have expanded on the Marxist phase statement if she knew it was going to be published. I would have loved to know when and where it was published for some truth instead of gotcha! Also I didn’t find it hard. He had to dig deep to get that one. Nothing in internet or mainstream media to tie her too soo.

[@americanmike68]

So what I hear her saying is if she doesn't think it's going to be published she can lie. She can just say things because she doesn't think it's going to be published and she doesn't have to own up to them. I'm confused so if she knew it was published would she have said a differently?

[@fenyxra5060]

The difference is that it gives her plausible deniability, as if it is not published nor read; it would be more believable that she forgot her slip up. Sen. Graham was just being an establishment goon and giving her cover.

[@fortusvictus8297]

Her point is that no educated or trained Marxist would admit to it in public nor allow any proof that could be used at a trial decades later if they are implicated in the subversion or overthrow of a government. The ones you see in the street waving flags and throwing bricks are the useful idiots, the real students of Marx are using 'any means necessary' to infiltrate the power structures to rot them from the inside.

[@kimobrien.]

@@fenyxra5060 LMAO we don't want positions in you capitalist judiciary.

[@libertydove6676]

LOCKER ROOM TALK

[@jackshafto9123]

Why is Graham (the last guy) putting words in her mouth? Don’t answer for the witness.

[@leannetrotter4414]

POLITICAL SCIENCE IS A RESPECTED FIELD AND MORE !!!

[@chestercleveland5479]

By the way that local news paper is called The Advocate

[@vection2249]

Sen. Kennedy used to be a Democrat and now he’s a Republican. In other words he grew up and found some common sense.

[@sapiensursus3034]

Or lost most his brain cells.

[@brandonharbin406]

Many of us have done this, I voted Democrat for 20 years. Now that party is nothing but racist, push crazy ideology, push dividing us instead of unity. They are basically all socialist now.

[@KyanoReal]

​@sapiensursus3034 Yeah, because Democrat policies are braindead. Thank God he woke up.

[@user-iy6de7qi1r]

I grew up in a "democrat" family. I've never been able to countenance "democracy". It was described in my youth as "two wolves and a lamb, discussing dinner arrangements". John McClain, GySgt, USMC ret.

[@sapiensursus3034]

@@user-iy6de7qi1r That assumes both no social cohesion and no social protections. Oppression is outrageously more common in undemocratic systems.