'So Is The Point That Republicans Are Stupid?': Josh Hawley Grills Biden Nominee On Past Writing

In today's Senate Homeland Security Committee, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) questioned Colleen J. Shogan, nominee to be Archivist at the United States National Archives and Records Administration.
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[@andrewshaver5800]

Legend has it she's still thanking the Senator for his questions to this day.

[@bobferrell5085]

That's a great comment.😂

[@CognitiveDissident.]

Thank you Andrew, for your comment.

[@CristiNeagu]

It's just a tick. "Want some milk?" "Thank you Senator for that question. If I will be selected for the position of Archivist I endeavour to remain unbiased to anything pertaining to milk or any other dairy product."

[@randybonner9870]

They lie their butts off when they say thank you for the question. They absolutely do not appreciate any questions at all. It is beneath them to even answer questions. Proof of that is they don't answer the questions they just thank you for them

[@willisscott3107]

But still not answering…

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

Enough of the "Thank you senator for that question". This women is so phony.

[@Diegoflyboy]

Her programming is showing.$$$

[@queenmab1999]

Ya that was dumb, rhetorical... I wonder if she realizes how dumb she looks and sounds to us peasants

[@bellamarley9455]

Totally annoying

[@vickiepruett5973]

Talk about stupid

[@wnchstrman]

The standard response of a democrat turdburger.

[@TheMadeofhonor]

Nice work Josh, we appreciate you. Did you notice she would not look him in the face once while answering his questions?

[@diarmuidmccabe7873]

I would avoid looking at him to, pretending to be outraged and disappointed. He's a staunch supporter of a traitor, sexual molester, fraudster and all round liar. Enough said.

[@pd837]

She was appointed to the position earlier this year. Most of these nominees still end up getting confirmed. It's really unbelievable.

[@redpilllife4life198]

Yep, very sad.

[@hrdworkin7633]

More evidence that Republicans need to vote whenever we have a chance!

[@Kristy-dd4wo]

This woman is an activist. No no and more no.

[@rebchizelbeak5392]

That is unfortunately the entire democrats party now.

[@212ntruesdale]

The thing to do would be to ask how she votes. Then you know what she was driving at.

[@dan_kay]

Yes, yes and yes. Watch us ruining your world ;)

[@johnh.tuomala4379]

That's why she was nominated.

[@amiehulscher7156]

180 LIKES FOR YOUR COMMENT!? SERIOUSLY? What does it even mean? You know what it means for me... that SHE'S RIGHT! YOU ALL ARE NOT VERY SMART ARE YOU? Your comment and all the people who liked it are PERFECT affirmations of the original point! Get a clue or buy a vowel but stop contributing to the willful stupidity in this country!

[@dennisyoung6122]

"Thank you Senator for the question." Why is it every time they start with that it is a sign that they are a terrible choice.

[@Xinder720]

Sometimes I wonder if the nominees are trying to squander a tiny bit of the questioning senator's allotted time even if it's just a few seconds at a time to reduce the total amount of time they'll be questioned.

[@markedwards7721]

@@Xinder720 No wondering needed!

[@dangeroreilly2028]

It has a two-fold reason. First, it seems courteous, and second, it wastes a few seconds of a questioners' time and that can be important if the respondent doesn't really want to answer.

[@h.s.thompsonduke8105]

She was coached to say that. It is at least a few words as a primer for the subsequent word salad. Remember, these nominees are thoroughly coached and rehersed for weeks in advance.

[@h.s.thompsonduke8105]

Yep. 50 times of "Thank you senator for that question" shaves two minutes off of exposure risk time.

[@charlottehetherington8720]

I love how he holds their feet to the fire and makes them stand behind what they say

[@knemetnejat1]

He does not hold her feet to the fire. He repeats the same question numerous times because he has nothing to ask her so he takes a 17 year old paper. If we were asked if we hold all the same beliefs as 216:27 years ago, I hope most people would say no, I’ve grown.

[@thousandaireradio3199]

Every time someone says, “thank you senator for the question”. They are trying to run out the clock.

[@robsimpson6537]

Yep 👍, and its a stall tactic while quickly thinking how to answer.

[@shannontrent3702]

Yep, so annoying!

[@keaka560]

agreed

[@neoncat9573]

Yes, these Democrats should be required to send thank you notes in advance to all the senators who will be asking them questions.

[@stephaniehampton3525]

I think these people say thank you for question is code to Soros that I'm still on the leftist payroll and am a team player and I will definitely legislate from the bench!!! Just my opinion

[@MariOlsdatter1919]

She's making sure she doesn't look at him at any time when answering his questions. That's "avoidance".

[@buckgibbons6218]

We call it lying.

[@paulkearney4565]

Looking at a creep like Hawley would make you vomit, so I get that bit..(btw I'm from Europe which also btw is not a country)

[@dougr8646]

She finds the conservative man so undeniably attractive she's got no choice, if she looked she'd tear off her clothes and throw herself at him

[@leatslut]

How do you know she was "avoiding" Hawley or not looking at him? You can't tell where she is looking since she is being recorded on a different camera that isolates on her.

[@ronaldhall9701]

I can't take it anymore thanks for asking

[@Keepnthem]

“Thank you for that question Senator” means “bear with me while I think about my lie!”

[@DownstairsDodds]

why would she lie about a great article she wrote?

[@davewestly307]

@@DownstairsDoddsabout her Twitter posts in her last interview. Her article is based on ideology not facts , But hey don’t let that stop ya from being a brainwashed sheep

[@Wellstigate]

Josh Hawley is a beast

[@emmavari9530]

Or very intellectual human

[@hb9149]

Thank you, Josh Hawley, for holding people accountable.

[@ealexander71]

I can't believe anyone is dumb enough to believe his crap, republicans are racist fascists, you don't need a degree to see what lying traitors they are!! PATRIOTS VOTE BLUE!!

[@andyquinn7312]

Run Forrest run .

[@tomzambito359]

Thank you Josh Hawley for running away from the mob you further incited by yourself on January 6th. Fear had your back that day...

[@gretelhance]

And?

[@toneyingram732]

He will run like hell

[@angelabove3854]

"Thank you senator for listening to the lies that are coming out of my mouth", she is so full of it.

[@memrjm39]

What'd she lie about. Republicans are anti intellectual. That doesn't mean dumb. It means you don't trust the experts, and prefer people who speak in simple terms and explain things in simple anecdote rather then data. That is all she was trying to convey.

[@tonymckenzie4826]

They are just way too comfortable lying. It's more like the truth is what I say it is.

[@memrjm39]

@@tonymckenzie4826 trump literally said that a president can declassify things just by thinking about it. He literally said that yesterday. He was so comfortable lying on national television, he said he could use mind powers to declassify nuclear secrets. Think about that. Think about how asinine and dangerous that would be if it were true.

[@ronjones2070]

@@memrjm39 Think about how asinine and dangerous biden is...

[@klynn1442]

Do you mean like the *apist and the woman who speaks at white supremacists gatherings for $75 ? The ones who sat in congressional hearings calling roe v wade "precedent upon precedent and would not attempt to change what is law" They lied in those hearings over and over to steal seats on the Supreme Court. Do you mean lies like THAT? Maybe it was the lies that DeSantis told LEGAL immigrants and then paid $12, 300 per imminent to traffic them to an unknown location. Are those the kind of lies you're talking about? Lies like that?? I certainly hope you're never in need of women's reproductive care. Maybe you're talking about the lies like the woman who's 10 year old child was assaulted & had to lie to secretly take her to another state to get an abortion because a TEN YEAR OLD CHILDS BODY IS NOT MATURE ENOUGH TO SURVIVE CHILD BIRTH. Are those the kind of lies you're talking about?? There's nothing worse than a woman who sells out other women on the cheap.

[@tommysucksthebig1]

He got her!!!

[@lamarsmith5971]

How could this woman even be nominated after writing that article?

[@SadStateOfAffairs]

Biden’s puppet masters told him to nominate her.

[@MEMAONE]

The article is why she was nominated, remember they are democrats, they are so much smarter than us! 🤬

[@johnmoorefield76]

You go Senator Josh Hawley!! Love my Senator, PROUD to have you as my Senator!!

[@mrhood3977]

I love how a simple Republican just slapped (rhetorically) the crap out of such a learned individual Ouch!!

[@seanojha5784]

hawley got his bachelors at yale, jd at stanford. hes not simple at all lol

[@Blundabus1337]

Maybe if he actually slapped her she'd smarten up.

[@mrhood3977]

@@seanojha5784 I agree Hawley is definitely one of the smartest and I'm happy he's on the right side of politics. I was being facetious

[@saudade2100]

As others mention here and I heartily agree, Hawley is not "simple" by any means. I bet his education exceeds the nominee's. And I have to question the competence of anyone claiming in an adademic paper that Reagan posessed "less than impressive intellectual capabilities". I've ranted on this elsewhere here, just say look up the 1967 "Town meeting of the World" debate between Reagan and Robert Kennedy. Look at how Reagan handled Kennedy, and the smarmy London college students, and he did it without looking supercilious or mean.

[@arcdestriumph586]

What "learned individual" would that be? GOP run states have less taxes and more jobs.. People are flocking to Red states.. Leaving NY, Chicago, LA. How is the good policy and management of the GOP "less intellectual"?? Not a "learned" individual at all- just another propagandist caught at the confirmation table.

[@ravenovatechnologies6554]

I swear it's like they grow these little gremlins on a farm. They're all crazy or corrupt or liars or all three. And not a single one answers a question plainly and honestly.

[@georgewood7381]

Yep.

[@donkeytime4263]

Colleges not farm

[@jimtruscott5670]

100% ! 👏👌

[@jeffreyharvey8111]

You are soooooo correct. They can stair their own lies in the face and believe this.

[@itsjustme6632]

Yeah, that's Republicans for you.

[@muxmurki1497]

It's a pure pleasure to listen to Sen. Hawley. Greetings from Germany. In our country, there is only one (of the 6) political parties which sports intellectual and rhetorical sharp people like him... but unfortunately, they only have about 15% and are shunned by the cartel of all the other parties.

[@susanhofbauer5370]

Of course Hawly is being thanked by a nazi.

[@royrogers3404]

Sen.Hawley " Stop thanking me for my questions, and start answering them....dam it."

[@susanhofbauer5370]

You can’t force a person to answer questions, The US is not a fascist state yet, but hawly is trying., after all, Putin likes to make politicians who didn’t do what he asked for this bribe suffer greatly, and their families. Play with Putin, pay the price

[@ValTheGal1960]

No....that's just grandstanding. Putting on a show,trying to act like he's part of the orange blob mob!! HOPING someone's watching. What a Joke!! LOL!!

[@royrogers3404]

Wrong answer Chicky. Better for a man to put on a show than put on a dress. Democrats suck.

[@Everlastinglife2024]

She agrees with herself it seems. Shaking her head and giving a strained smile every time she answers. Propaganda peddling is what Dems are good at.

[@nissan300ztt]

Just like Nazi and Communists. Seems like a trend.

[@RobertLBarnard]

Yes, they're good at telling lies. But we've become better at detecting their lies. Hint, it's usually when they are talking.

[@justcurious3525]

I didn't see that as a strained smile. It looked like arrogant dismissal to me.

[@polardiscoball]

let’s take away women’s reproductive rights before the midterms and see how that works for us 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

Kamela does the exact same head shaking.

[@hughjass4876]

When they start with” Thank you for that question”, I feel like they are preparing to unload a truckload of bs.

[@teevis3620]

Lol...yup that was reflective in the recent transfer of migrants from the Sanctuary City environment known as Martha's Vineyard.... to an army base. Who knew that military bases are now places where weapons and guns are now replaced with hugs, beds, food and gardeners.

[@misskathy4931]

It buys her a few seconds to conjure up her lie

[@NordicDan]

You would be correct

[@ccitnavrae]

Definitely not answering the actual question

[@irishlady30]

Amen..

[@markwood3389]

Why does she keep saying “Thank you, Senator, for that question.”?

[@derricknagul2128]

Lying under oath. That was desperate.

[@macmccullar]

I swear one more "thank you for that question" and I'm gonna lose my shit.

[@jemntertainment]

OMG! Right? When anyone starts with "Thank you for that question, generally means that they are going to dance around the answer for an hour or so. It just makes me want to punch the leftist democrats in the mouth. Yes or no!

[@starfox5647]

Just wanted to write the same thing

[@darinpearson2554]

Thank you for that question.

[@jemntertainment]

@@darinpearson2554 (Yawn)

[@eldnah2]

LOL, good one!

[@christophervincent8420]

"Thank you Senator" should be translated into; "yes you caught me senator".

[@harryhanna8388]

Hawley is troubled! How about Jan 6!

[@user-ph5fy1nh9j]

"Thank you senator for that question."

[@bobmasencup5819]

Congress needs to pass a law that prohibits those being questioned by Congress from saying, "Senator, thank you for that question". The insincerity that drips from it is nauseating.

[@jnfe]

I was just going to write that. It sounds so stupid!

[@flydaddie]

total bullshit

[@knine8154]

It's a tactic to waste time for less truth bombs

[@Chiguy79]

THANK YOU! Every reply starting with that line just rubs me the wrong way. No one would ever talk to anyone like that in the real world so it comes across so condescending. And I'd say the same thing for any republican nomination responding to a democrat congressperson.

[@d-phil8585]

And replace it with "Go to Hell Senator Hawley". or even better "Tell me Senator Hawley how did you get so good at running like a little girl like you did on January 6th?"

[@CaresforAll]

You can't trust anybody that would thank him for those questions. She was lying before she even gave an answer.

[@jamielamarche2276]

Prepped to default on teflon answers

[@stiggiestigwood3310]

Now which one are we talking about here????🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ravinp371]

She has to thank him. It gives her those extra few seconds to come up with the bullshit spilling from her mouth.

[@Amy-un6xg]

@@ravinp371 I started thinking the same thing... she's buying herself time...

[@lady2550]

It's called respect for the Congress

[@Fotosaurus56]

"Bedtime For Bonzo" was one of the most thought provoking movies I have ever seen. Thank you Ronald.

[@samiraziz7840]

And Guess What? After All This, On May 10, 2023, Shogan Was Still Confirmed as the 11th Archivist of the United States By a 52-45 Vote. I Commend Sen. Hawley for His Tough Questions and For Voting Against Her Nomination, But Most of the Senator’s Colleagues Saw Nothing Wrong and Voted for Her Confirmation.

[@TwoBassed]

Or they are part of the swamp!

[@chrisschneider2590]

I love how Senator Hawley goes right to the point and doesn't let people try to gaslight us with their answers contradictory to their track record.

[@deborahlauterbach6156]

Yes. We are grateful.

[@ronaldhall9701]

Yes thanks for asking that question

[@MiracleFound]

LOL! That is hysterically funny! Hawley is useless.

[@CognitiveDissident.]

@@MiracleFound He's good for a laugh, at least. He made her look like a complete tool.

[@deryk2002au]

@@MiracleFound Oh an anti American democrat pops their head out. 🤦🤦‍♂️ She's clearly a deeply partisan political activist. Hawley exposed her, using her OWN words AND your takeaway is "Hawley is useless". Wtf are you? Other than one hell of an oxygen wasting anti American g_r_u_b. 🖕

[@BCNeil]

She thanks him over and over, to run the clock out.

[@sergiosolis4538]

If we had a nickle for each time these people who start their reply with "thank you for the question...", then lie like a cheap rug, during nomination hearings, we could pay off the national debt.

[@DonnaL-xv6tu]

She's getting. madder by the minute

[@rickwj324]

The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round...

[@1937Roland]

Thank you Josh Hawley, for letting us know this woman´s strange/sick thoughts!

[@rmsdudqkr]

“I have the article, don’t dissemble in front of me.” What a boss.

[@carolerodriguez5435]

Googling "dissemble". Need to know meaning. You nailed it with your comment. Hawley is a boss.

[@stevenhall2408]

I think the "thank you senator for that question..." is a tactic that nominees are taught to burn up the questioners time. The pure obfuscation by these so called public servants shows that there is a government class that holds the public in contempt. They need to be dumped in the toilet and flushed.

[@bar10ml44]

Brilliantly expressed. What they really mean is fcuk off.

[@sarahxyz2274]

But who puts corrupt public servants in office? Or give them the power to select nominees? We do. Everybody hates politicians...except the ones THEY voted for.

[@csd8204]

Actually, that's a board questioning tactic to give you a moment to gather yourself and get your thoughts together. I've seen it in the military as well. That said, the questioner was trying to shape the confines of her answer vs simply asking for her explanation.

[@haydenmammen6079]

@@csd8204 He was trying to get a direct answer, whereas she was trying to weasel her way out of it.

[@csd8204]

@@haydenmammen6079 He was trying to get a direct answer provided it was framed the way he wanted. It's like someone saying you said you hate peppermint based on their interpretation of your statement and you have to defend yourself against their interpretation vs what you actually said but you can't refer to what you said, just their interpretation. .

[@CeaselesslyAmazed]

Thank you, Senator, for your questions.

[@caroldennis607]

She is caught in a lie, and sticks with the lie. She's a legend in her own mind. 🤮🤬

[@tamaralaub6644]

“Thank you Senator for that question” every question ?!? She herself sounds anti intellectual- it’s beyond annoying to hear them thank senators for questions, it’s obvious they’re trying to use up the time

[@nicholasschrader7179]

It's their bastardized superficial idea of what they think seems civil.

[@MyN0N4M3]

Yep they're told to answer like that to waste as much time as possible, so that the Republicans have as little time as possible to call them out on their insane BS

[@Patriot-od6xk]

Exactly 💯

[@epaddon]

There should be a law that says the words "thank you for that question" should not count against a Senator's questioning time. And then that phrase will disappear.

[@davidpoole7098]

There's a limited amount of time each person on the committee can ask questions. It's an attempt to run out the clock

[@jeremyb251]

It makes me want to throw up when these people say “Thank you for the question Senator” it’s dishonest and is mostly used to take up the senators time.

[@maidenminnesota1]

"I say that I'm non-partisan, therefore I am, despite my actions and words." Thank you for exposing this liar, Senator Hawley.

[@CIA.U.S.A]

It's more to come i promise you that my friend ❤️🇺🇸

[@destinal_in_reality]

Her actions and words aren't partisan, pointing out a difference between the two parties isn't partisan.

[@jimmeeks1126]

@@CIA.U.S.A Can you answer why the CIA changed their logo on January 5/22, one day before Democrats, with the help of the CIA/FBI/Pentagon/MSM and RINO's, staged the infamous "insurrection" at the Capitol? The new logo removed the United States of America.

[@jimmeeks1126]

@@destinal_in_reality You sound like a fully programmed graduate of the CIA's disinformation program; "We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false". CIA director William Casey to Ronald Reagan

[@destinal_in_reality]

@@jimmeeks1126 she may be partisan in other ways but pointing out Republicans have a strong anti intellectual streak, which is NOT saying they're stupid, isn't proof of partisanship.

[@chrismclean712]

It’s amazing how comfortable with lying she is

[@kevintanner4277]

Well she is a Democrat. It comes naturally to them.

[@michellealvisio8732]

And all the rest of them too. I don't trust any of them.

[@caliindoor]

After watching the one term administration from 2016-2020 she probably thought she was doing the norm.

[@michaelmedcoff5554]

Like T-RUMP, NO ONE LIED WITH SUCH CONFIDENCE AS T-RUMPSTER PERIOD.

[@kathleenparris7183]

Nah. She was nervous..watch again.

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

Super annoying how she does that “mm hmm” under her breath constantly through the questions.

[@bty2667]

That is exactly what you said lady!

[@wncryder]

“Thank you for that question” and ‘now I’m going to lie my butt off and not answer that question’.

[@Paul_Lane]

“Don’t dissemble in front of me… “ well said Senator Hawley.

[@ralphsanchico2452]

NOW THAT WAS GANGSTER!

[@Robertodette]

Haulin hawley

[@tysoncrawford2217]

shes got a point about the anti intellectual republican.... cause i had to look up the definition of "dissemble" Nailed it tho. I'd vote Hawley for President of Earth

[@Dragonblaster1]

However, she continued to dissemble, not least by continually saying “thank you, senator”.

[@SurfsideRick]

The Democrats watching had to pause the video to look up that word.

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Senator Harley, you stated exactly what I believe.

[@RobertPierce-ix5mn]

Look at it. She's rolling her eyes

[@purgethis1157]

She does the "stare ahead and recite the script" approach.

[@user-ni4iz9nj3c]

"Don't dissemble in front of me" Pure gold, called her out on it as she's doing it.

[@mobydick3895]

You can see the corner of her mouth a tiny smirk.

[@geggerson6943]

🤑🤑🤑🤪🤪🤪🤑🤑🤑

[@calebpeterson2320]

She should have just said yes Republicans are stupid. I will take that back when Mexico pays for the wall.

[@KitaKatt1988]

We don’t “ pause” here

[@mikethompson601]

I wonder if he'll continue to dissemble about his own insurrectional behavior. No I don't. It's rhetorical. It's nauseating to watch him pretend to be anything other than an empty suit. An anti intellectual empty suit

[@TheDorianGray]

If only she would stop saying, "Thank you, Senator, for that question," after every question!

[@chrishale4623]

Thank you Senator for that question. I'll just bet she's absolutely thrilled with Hawley's questions. 😄

[@johnjoanisse5760]

All I Can SAY is RUN JOSH RUN.

[@hausahnstiltz]

"Thank you, Senator, for that question." Its a Senate hearing. The entire purpose for her being there is to be asked questions. He is not doing her a favor. I can't stand the fluff.

[@glibbergloop]

It's her habit/tactic to give her brain a couple of seconds to think of her answer. But yeah she could have just been straightforward and said nothing while she thought about answering. It would for sure have made her look less ridiculous and uncomfortable.

[@jackfredricks6223]

@@glibbergloop I think it is more to waste his limited time.

[@dennisstafford1749]

He is not asking questions he is playing I sink your battleship and came armed with "I got you." He had no intention of being fair to any, ANY Democratic nominated Nominees and you will see him give that treatment even if the nominee were a Republican Conservative but nominated under Biden's term. Hawley is a political hack whose ambitions are Presidential. He is my Senator and an embarrassment.

[@hausahnstiltz]

@@dennisstafford1749 literally all of those questions were YES or NO questions. Jut like in criminal court, you don't ask open-ended questions. Criminals and democrats are equally stupid. Stupid people cant answer yes or no questions.

[@audijo6562]

I love this guy! He busted her academic snobbery wide open.

[@mishawnuodo1]

Only a Republican could love a guy who on one hand defends someone who calls Republicans uneducated, while on the other hand asks the same question over and over "busting" a woman who didn't call them stupid.

[@Vmaxfodder]

Took her to the woodshed!!

[@DownstairsDodds]

Thanks for agreeing. Shes smart!!

[@davewestly307]

@@DownstairsDoddsso smart she said dumb things on social media so , yea I don’t think so 😂

[@brandonwheelerite3651]

It makes me angry when she just thanks the Senator incessantly, and not for the question

[@tonymcauley2162]

Whoever told her to thank the Senator for his question should have been ignored. She should defend her work.

[@rosemarierex5095]

Thanks Josh for your work. You nailed it!! ❤️🇺🇸🙏

[@davidreynolds1368]

Mr January 6 cheerleader ? Who then ran away ?You folks have quite an idea of leaders

[@sharonrodriguez9592]

@@davidreynolds1368 every one was told to get out not just Mr Hawley.

[@ealexander71]

Yeah the lying fascist nailed it, Hawley is a friggin traitor like most fascists republicans!! PATRIOTS VOTE BLUE!!

[@ritab-c492]

The corrupt left keep ensuring those who hate America are in positions of power.

[@ronjones2070]

@@davidreynolds1368 😀😀😀😀😀so says one of the ""81 million"" who voted for this destroyer of our country who's occupying the White House now😀😀😀😀😀

[@vickiduron7218]

I love how Hawley doesn't mince words. He gets right to the point and makes sure the nominee knows they are busted for being dishonest in the hearing, and he is simply smarter than they are.

[@lewismckenzie236]

One of the better ones and I disagree with him on many things. It's crazy that when someone does what used to be the norm their praised like it's never been done. Sad state of affairs.

[@michaelshishido8151]

That's because he has no problem being a hypocrite.

[@rebstation969]

I agree he does not mince words. The only thing her and party ever does is deflect and deny.

[@patrickfennell6372]

Not ONE Biden nominee should be supported by any senator. They are all terrible choices and people.

[@dh5380]

All he does is echo Fox News

[@donkillinger2974]

Excellent questioning of this individual who should not be confirmed.

[@adelina-ann]

KEEP PITCHING, JOSH‼️‼️👏🏼👍🏼🗣️

[@teresaeldred2700]

No....No.....No! We already see the outcome! Hell to the No!

[@agb1953]

'There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.' George Orwell

[@rubyoconnell2529]

Absurd is the thinking of many in Washington DC and many States.It is the Common illness.

[@ppheanix]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@destinal_in_reality]

And so your point is she's right that there's a broad disdain for intellectualism in the GOP? So maybe he shouldn't be attacking her for an academic paper saying so?

[@jimmeeks1126]

Eric Duprey Orwell's 1984 was fiction but Democrats are using it as an instruction manual.

[@jimmeeks1126]

@@destinal_in_reality That's not what she is saying, it's what you are saying by putting your words in her mouth. You sound like every other liberal internet troll using strawman arguments to defend indefensible narratives.

[@sobrien1971]

She is so condescending! Though HE is talking around HER! LEGEND!

[@sandrapreston7016]

My whole family’s sick of the demo’s

[@leefordstewart9525]

Great job man.

[@arturoeugster7228]

absolutely not , means oh oh better deny my partisanship

[@lovegod9045]

Love this man.

[@TheAaronDrew]

She’s nervous damn. They always say it’s “rhetoric” whenever they say something stupid

[@markedwards7721]

The Biden Administration is a gang of smart-mouthed bullies.

[@Robert-dx7rj]

or, "if put in the right context"

[@bradphillips7429]

Squirming like shes on a hot plate 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dantonliam]

17 years ago…Republicans are WAY fucking stupider now

[@user-ur9hw8nr2h]

Thank you for that video! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@leaningforward5294]

Thank you Senator for that question

[@Ma007rk]

This article was written what, 17-18 years ago? It seems like all she would have to do to explain herself would be "Since that article I've Modified my views. What I thought 18 years ago or so is not who I am now." By her not doing that, it lets me know that she still believes what she wrote back then and she's desperately trying to avoid the questions.

[@jakobjas4212]

Doesn't want to go against the White House. She was nominated because of those views. Can't go back on them now.

[@daquan99999]

@@jakobjas4212 I think so. But that is sad. Lying to get a job. I would not do that.

[@xEvilRaptorx]

If she changes her views so easily tho, how can we trust that she would stay neutral in few years from now?

[@abitofsupport601]

@@xEvilRaptorx is changing over the course of more than a decade and a half really "easily". I fully agree with the original comment , but i also think people are allowed to change their minds and come to new realizations (granted they have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that they do believe otherwise - actions speak louder than words.).

[@robertgoldsmith4198]

For someone who is so extraordinarily pretentious and condescending with regard to intellect, she was one dimensional and redundant, not to mention unimaginative in her defense of her arrogant insulting comments about Republican intelligence. She did nothing to impress us that she has a superior intellect with that anemic defense.

[@tommytommy7096]

Oh Lord, forgive me for my thoughts. After hearing this woman holy smokes talk about an elitist Attitude

[@eniselmenic5056]

Are you going to deny the anti-intellectualism in the republican party? howley basically keeps saying... "when you said the sky is blue, why were you saying the sky is purple?" ...and the republicans eat this up like horse paste... proving her point about the anti-intellectual streak in the party

[@wesprice3826]

Had the dog crap beat out of her she may learn respect.

[@JoeSpingoli]

Yes, that is exactly the point

[@davidneidel436]

If I recall correctly, while in Graduate School and in my research project class, we had to be able to either defend our own statements or to be able to relate to a specific article we are talking about. Maybe she never heard of that before. I will give her the benefit of doubt. I thank Mr. Hawley and I am proud to admit I voted for him to be my US Senator from Missouri.

[@garylee3821]

The dem elitists think EVERYBODY in America is stupid. I am starting to agree with that as I see what is being allowed to happen in politics and government right now.

[@JamesComstockCages]

You got that right. Unless the right politicians do something about this mess we are all toast. Not loading my luggage onto a ship that's headed to the bottom as is now stands.

[@joserobles7074]

Nope. Not all Republicans are stupid. There are a few exceptions. trump's supporters get the gold medal for stupidity. The guy defrauded them for $250 million dollars, pardoned a guy that defrauded them for another $25 millions and they still adore him. WTF!

[@AverageJoe483]

Especially with minorities … they think they can’t figure out how to get an ID.. who’s racist again ?

[@RichOren]

Can you and Alex Lifeson write us some more music please. LOL

[@garylee3821]

@@joserobles7074 You just helped prove the opposite with your robotic drivel

[@rubiks6]

Y'know - a person who tells the truth says, "I am telling the truth." A person who lies says, "I am telling the truth." We can see for ourselves what this woman is.

[@timboth9999]

Wow she is thankful.

[@80sfanjk]

I'm going to say thank you for that question, everytime some asks a question.

[@jackiespencer4694]

I just want to hug Josh Hawley for his closing statement as well as his ability to show all of these liars for their true thinking. It should insult and embrace them, but they're proud of themselves. For his last statements telling her boldly we have enough un-Americans!

[@BogartSlap]

Yeah, I'm just astounded that he has enough self-control to refrain from just SCREAMING obscenities at them - I mean, to have the patience to remain civil when these people just lie to your face over and over...impressive.

[@michaelshishido8151]

Wow, now all of a sudden repubs have had it with "un americans"?? that's how dems feel about all those "un american" maga traitors on jan 6.

[@ronaldhall9701]

Thanks for asking that question 🙋 It's not that hard really they are all full of shit and all the exact same

[@sylviastreet]

I hate it when they say ‘thank you for that question’ then they try to skirt around the question!

[@BiglyFakeNews562]

He said it. We didn’t.

[@user-vz5fh7vb4n]

We need to stop these people from double talking in front of the senate

[@jc6118]

her smirking facial expressions says it all.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Josh Hawley and Tom Cotton. The best of the best.

[@dm4859]

Republicans are anti-intellectual and she's saying that those Republican presidents were able to communicate in less intellectual ways that their voters could understand. Both parties have under-educated people, but R's are specifically irritated by Science-based explanations by professors.

[@andyquinn7312]

Run Forrest run

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

@@andyquinn7312 That's your thing Mr. Gump. I'm sure your life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what idiotic comment will come out of your mouth or off your keyboard.

[@armyvets.7365]

Andy dandy run dandy run

[@bkmyland7062]

@@andyquinn7312 Andy is as andy does

[@brodydog8447]

They should add 10 seconds of time whenever a witness says “thank you for that question”

[@sharonwells9593]

That is recommended by Robert's Rules of Order. It's courtesy commanded in a multi opinion, multi color, multi political, etc assembly.

[@franciecody4433]

@@sharonwells9593 good to know! Thanks for sharing.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

@@sharonwells9593 You're kidding, aren't You? Time-burning idiocy reproduced ad nauseum is "courtesy? Geeez these multis really are a piece of work. Real true disgusting Newspeak implemented as "courtesy".

[@robertdouglas3174]

So what courtesy of demanding her to be there in the 1st place. Show courtesy of lying! F courtesy, Homeland security of Mexicans & Illegals!!!!!

[@davidmaynard5380]

And 10 seconds to my life.

[@shrapnel77]

Thank you sir, may I have another!

[@brianrad68]

I don't really think she's happy with the Senator's questions

[@rubywingo6030]

She’s basically stating name, rank, and serial number! She doesn’t want to answer! Great job Mr Hawley! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AK.Navy.Veteran]

She never makes eye contact to the center. Her demeanor indicates, why are these people even bothering me.

[@worldclass9701]

She wants this job so badly, that she is willing to eat her own words. Creepy!

[@lukevolosin2586]

Git em Howley! We know and trust YOU!!! Keep fighting Sir!!

[@DeusVult87]

How is she answering these questions if they're in her personal capacity?

[@glenn281]

Backing away as quick as she can, being held accountable and she goes weak. Gutless

[@deborahrobinson4271]

Thank you senator Hawley for standing up for the American people, especially those who are being victimized under this admin

[@calioumarx4289]

Really this men is cowards part of 01-06-20 terrorists unpatriotic

[@solice8844]

We all are being victimized as conservatives who choose the rule of law.

[@debbiemartin7918]

Yes! Thank you Senator Hawley you are a good man!

[@JTSA1234]

Hawley is sitting still and not running away from the violence at the 1-6 after raising his fist to them. He is a coward - and a bully.

[@DellikkilleD]

dont support treason, and you wont be 'victimized' gtfoh.

[@valiakloeppel7252]

Senator Harley- You disproved her editorial condamnations when you spoke. Thanks

[@johnhall5517]

Thank you KZbin for allowing me to watch this clip.

[@harmagician1]

Her "Thank you for that question" is so insincere.

[@jemntertainment]

It's a democratic stall tactic. It Is designed to waste time, till the clock runs out for whomever Is questioning them.

[@BCNeil]

She only has to answer questions for a certain amount of time. She is trying to run the clock out, by saying it over and over

[@shamusorourke1055]

They get coached by the democrats, who already tell them what Tom Cotton is going to ask. "Now when Senator Cotton asks this question, I want you to act excited and say, 'thank you for that question' even though you don't plan to answer a fking one of his questions".

[@rooster1274]

@@shamusorourke1055 Spot on!!

[@RC-eb5hq]

And CONDESCENDING

[@wheelezerides2558]

I wanted to hear Hawley say, "thank me again and I'll charge you with contempt!"

[@keylargo1428]

😆

[@TheRevFireman630]

I really hate the term "Thank you for that question"!

[@Gamesandstuffstudio]

We need a Mr Hawley in a position of authority in Australia.. What I'd give to be able to grill people the way he does... Outstanding