TENSE QUESTIONING: Tom Cotton asks Vanita Gupta: "Against which races do you harbor racial bias?"

Sen. Tom Cotton questioned Biden Justice Department nominee Vanita Gupta on her statements on implicit bias and systemic racism.
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[@tsmith7070]

Mr. Cotton picked the living sh*t out of her lies.

[@chadc6255]

What lies? Cotton’s questions about implicit bias demonstrate his ignorance of the subject.

[@tsmith7070]

@@chadc6255 OK.. let's call it as it really is if we are not going to call them lies. She avoided answering any question to maintain leverage if called out on it later.

[@kawaiinesscuresdepression2363]

😂😂

[@bluntraps9079]

I see what you did there

[@tsmith7070]

@ThxGod It'sOver I have nothing witty to say to this as this is, possibly, the most asinine reply of 2021. Gupta is more apropos to Satan than Mr. Cotton ever would be. Pick your battles, shill. Mr. Cotton picked God.

[@katkat5171]

If she thinks that this country is racist, why is she here then??

[@Johndoe8970i]

From what I understand she says that all of us have biases. But not that we are all racist

[@TheBasscomander]

To fix it

[@Tits_Money]

@@TheBasscomander to fix it?🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ok 🐑

[@katkat5171]

@@Johndoe8970i But she also said there's not an institution that doesn't suffer from institutional racism. So in turn saying this whole country is racist.

[@junehitchcock170]

Indian diaspora are racists even to their own kind - remember they have their caste system. She in her status would definitely have implicit biases against a number of groups including blacks. In India the biases are ever present. It’s inbred and part of their culture eg from Brahmins looking down on the Dalits! I wouldn’t believe her fork tongue - they do anything to get to the top. Integrity. Integrity. Integrity. So missing. Gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude. So missing. If the USA is so racists, she would not be in her position!!

[@cristoff30]

Born to immigrant parents. Attends Ivy league school. Nominated by the president for a Justice Department position. Clearly systemic racism at work, but not in the way she sees it.

[@r.g.36]

Clearly.

[@brigidmartin]

Agree

[@Jeed92]

In a society divided by "racism" or how I call it a society divided into ethnic groups in order to control them better, it doesnt mean that nobody of an unfavored ethnic group cannot get to the top, the issue is that they have to perform much better than others to be even recognized. I know very well as a son of a german mother and an indian father how it is to constantly have to overperform to get what others do by simply being average. I dont think a society has to enslave an ethnic group in order to be "racist" (I hate this word its so dumb and wrong but theres no other good word). As long as you talk about skincolor, your society has ethnic problems. In Germany fortunatly we stopped talking about skincolor and things are much better than in America because of it, but we still have small problems here and there with people forced to overperform in order to get a regular job.

[@mikesecor6074]

@@Jeed92 should have stopped after your first sentence then it makes sense. Usually a minority has to under perform to get the same benefits.

[@Jeed92]

@@mikesecor6074 A minority has to underperform? Let me guess, you are not a minority / a mix of ethnic groups in your country?

[@reharl4953]

Her statement can be summarized thus: "I am racist, therefore I assume everyone else is as well."

[@danielhylton4675]

ya right

[@shway1]

she owned him

[@ramonazteca252]

wicked witch of the west.

[@thefool1086]

@@shway1 sure

[@maverickcruise]

She is a gupta from India. Guptas are upper caste Baniyas. Ofcourse they are racist.

[@sandralambrix1102]

Do not let her in what so ever

[@cowboy7526]

But Devos, Carson, Barr, all of those winners were ok right?

[@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549]

@@cowboy7526 they’re not racists so no. And they don’t push for crazy policies.

[@cowboy7526]

@@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549 Carson, Devos and others didn’t push for crazy policy? Wow, your delusional!

[@daniels3107]

@@cowboy7526 examples? Or are you talking out of the same place the left always does?

[@cowboy7526]

@cajunO21 Lol AG Sessions was a damm KKK member! So please, spare me!

[@Hindia00]

She is the BIGGEST race hustler I have seen in a while. Reject her nomination!!

[@DutchGirl859]

Amen!

[@billsmafiahitman7537]

Al Sharptin

[@mattroberts86]

Two Republicans ask her about racism. If two people ask you about automobiles and you answered their questions, does that make you an automobile hustler?

[@Hindia00]

@@mattroberts86They asked what she explicitly wrote about race in America. They didn't ask random questions. Her rhetoric is toxic just like Al Sharpton, Jessy Jackson and all the other race hustlers laughing all the way to the bank!

[@jehovahwitness4584]

@@mattroberts86 - Man O Man one of the dumbest comparisons I've seen in the comments section. Reject her nomination. Protestors need more activist on the ground.

[@TheRealRenn]

Sad how the lizards can never answer a direct question. Proof they should be dismissed and ignored

[@Jeed92]

Well thats because these questions are framed in a way that you cannot answer them with yes or no because both aint correct. Not every question allows binary answers, but often they are done in a way that deceives viewers to think it is binary.

[@justanotherlikeyou]

I gotta say, these were the most hilarious and satisfying series if questions I think I've ever heard a Senator ask. Talk about owning someone with their own words, lmao!😂😂😂

[@jayinthe3122]

this nominee doesn't make America better...she makes it worse. Pass!

[@sas6561]

Amazing ... After reading down 10 posts, I had to stop! ... Are these posters now "mainstream"? ... So obvious Ms. Gupta is measured and thoughtful, but every one of these posters consider her evil??? Ok, folks ... start with your "radical socialist" as to my post!!!

[@annawarner1078]

@@sas6561 As Joe Biden recently said - "Indians are taking over America and I'm proud of it. - my vice president, Vanita and even my speech writer".

[@hustledude]

Oh but she’s a woman of color, that’s what’s important

[@sas6561]

@@hustledude ... No! ... what is important are her wise words and thoughtful manner. (don't you agree!!!)

[@Doriamo]

Big pass!

[@lorrainesouza-smith5546]

Her not answering ANY question directly is criminal!

[@BaritoneOneFive]

Part of being a politician. Not too difficult to find Tom Cotton saying something stupid!

[@paulmayer8654]

How so? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I guess that would make the 5th ammendment criminal too🙄

[@Rick-xt2cz]

Senator Cotton throws down the "Boom" by simply putting forward the candidate's own words

[@todd2948]

She sounds like the queen of Assumptions....pointing fingers.... blaming others... redirecting....A cunning Serpent..... everything but an Honest Answer.

[@juliancox4263]

You will never get an honest answer from her she is anti-American

[@juliancox4263]

If it if it remains alive today it's because of people like you who are constantly looking to find fault

[@dberd9149]

Great questioning sir! Again, she NEVER answered his questions! She is a HORRIBLE!!! She is a NO GO!!!!!

[@chadc6255]

Maybe if he asked intellectually honest questions, he’d learn something about the nominee instead of fishing for sound bites to use in his next election campaign.

[@dberd9149]

@@chadc6255 He definitely asked intellectual questions. Maybe if she would quit diverting the topic and just answer!

[@craiganthony1846]

@@dberd9149 Sounds like Chad C knows all about intellectual questions, I wish I was Chad C, he's so smart.

[@daniels3107]

@@chadc6255 =tool

[@dorothyrolison1761]

She would not respect the American but their selfish need

[@erso3302]

Her: Everyone is racist Him: Who are you racist against? Her: I don't understand the question.

[@harvey0076]

Oh dear, it appears your inner racist wrote this comment...

[@erso3302]

@@harvey0076 ?

[@timothymoriarty2448]

Whities ?

[@chaselock6955]

@harvey 007 oh dear... your comment drips of liberalism. When will you learn calling people you don’t know at all racist doesn’t work anymore. We don’t give a s*** what you think. The accusations been over used and doesn’t hold merit anymore. Racism is just an opened attach liberals use when they don’t get what they want. Crying and screaming won’t get you anywhere in America anymore. Sorry buddy move on. Work. Contribute. But STOP accusing people you don’t know of things you don’t even understand. You lose credibility kiddo

[@mattroberts86]

@@chaselock6955 everyone should just follow your example and ignore it?

[@petrolekh]

This line of questioning is brilliant.

[@captharriott]

I find it interesting to hear someone who comes from a caste system, says they have no bias.

[@jess6646]

She talks a lot without saying anything at all.

[@CastorPollum]

Just like Obama!

[@sandrastewart7544]

She will make a great GOP senator....

[@randychristensen7173]

She is a lawyer, what would you expect?

[@thelastboyscout6100]

aka a Democrat

[@chrisshields1838]

@martin edwards Sandy is obviously stupid

[@ddeaae]

She like all of the other Biden Nominations. " Talks Around The Questions " never to get an answer

[@chadc6255]

Better questions would help.

[@thelmacummings425]

She circleing.

[@ThaGenei]

@@chadc6255 better questions? He's pointing out the hypocrisy of you lefty liberals.

[@michaelmontgomery5872]

They all learned it from Obama

[@louisalockarno4925]

WEE,THEN SHE IS NOT FIT FOR THE JOB!!!

[@wilhelmheitz622]

This is what nervous backpedeling looks like

[@andydhillon1977]

I was born to the same race of immigrants she was. Our community is one of the most successful in Ameeica, yet she still holds these opinions. Very strange

[@well-well-well-whathavewehere]

"when you throw around allegations that every single American suffers from racial bias and every single institution suffers from institutional racism, you open yourself up to these kinds of questions by condemning your fellow Americans without individualized evidence of their beliefs their words or their deeds." Sen. Cotton, giving her the what's what!

[@brentholladay3113]

If every single person in the world is a racist, then what’s the problem?

[@RainRain-qh9eg]

And she’s aiming the office of justice dept ? Yeah, right.

[@mattroberts86]

@@brentholladay3113 when they act on it. But it was more about racial biases that depend on what culture you come from. Not racism.

[@benbassist]

@@brentholladay3113 if everyone is racist then nobody is.

[@marca.6391]

The astonishing crumbling of the justice department before our very eyes.

[@dorothyrolison1761]

She not for American. But her's own socialist

[@rickyrichards7596]

Pro. 29: 12 “A wicked ruler will have wicked aids on his staff.”

[@Gunjack1440]

It died with Eric holder

[@marca.6391]

@@Gunjack1440 It's truly ironic you bring up that devil's name why? My birthday is 1-21-1951.....I'm reminded of him & there diastouous polices at least once a yr.

[@Gunjack1440]

@@marca.6391 because i am not going to skate actual corruption because of feelings. I’m not a liberal.

[@reharl4953]

I'm pretty sure we all know how she wanted to answer that question, Tom.

[@LukeFG]

The fact that she cites slavery, Jim Crow laws and discrimination is mind blowing. All supported by the democrat party

[@billy6220]

And all over 65 years ago, legislated away by an almost entirely white government, in a country that was nearly 90% white.

[@fasteddie4107]

Good observation. Not to mention that Democrats fought a civil war to keep their slaves, founded the KKK to intimidate and control blacks, etc, etc, etc…..

[@roberttyrrell2250]

Dems have never apologized for any of it. Not once.

[@earlyivermectincancelscovi2522]

@@billy6220 … legislated away by an almost entirely white republican majority that was vehemently opposed by the "democrats" of that time

[@dannnsss8034]

You're not wrong, but you also have to acknowledge that the Democratic party of today is not the same as the one from then... As is the GOP too.

[@noonefromnowhere99]

She shouldn't be anywhere near the justice department or a court room.

[@WayneLynch69]

Her defense is, and this is said without sarcasm, 'she's the right kind of racist'. She's a "good person"....how is it so hard for you bad people to recognize their superiority? If this helps, and it definitely should; you CANNOT have "good people" without "bad people". 'So for God's sake PLAY ALONG!!'

[@kevinpeace4431]

If she's human my pricks a bloater

[@tripp8833]

I’d rather have her than someone from Trump’s clown show

[@Roy-dt4xu]

Who is this homely witch?

[@paulrevere7213]

@@tripp8833 derp

[@Ryan-jw9tz]

Doesn't want to talk about her past comments... but enjoys bringing up history 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@auntjenny2850]

hahahaha, very true!

[@credenza1]

Good point. She is quick to completely exonerate herself of any taint of her own personal previous beliefs, but insists that everyone else is indelibly stained with the errors of past generations.

[@robqwertyuipp8750]

What a two faced liar!!!!!

[@kevinfigo6511]

GREAT QUESTIONAIRE

[@johnpatterson4272]

Her version of it.

[@rlolo777]

She talks about the laws Congress has enacted and says we must enforce our civil rights laws, but said institution suffers from institutional racism? Does she hear her own contradictions?

[@charlesbronson9402]

sounds like a vile thug to me

[@johnemac9621]

She doesn't care

[@DirtRider999]

I love how she just assumes she knows what's in everyone's ones minds.

[@cathoderay305]

I think that's a female thing, actually, if my wife is a good sample.

[@bemeek]

This woman is ENTIRELY too radical to be appointed. “Implicit bias”? “Wholly-Systemic Racism”? This woman is bonkers...

[@annawarner1078]

She is an Indian - product of a class society (do you remember "untouchables" ?) who will be setting rules of law in the United States. Allegedly "Country of the free..."

[@smokeAndMirrors74]

You tea baggers are such losers and need to open a book besides the Bible...then again, you’ve never read that one either. You defended Trump and all of a sudden have a problem with this? Quit sniffing glue.

[@RichRocketMan]

@@smokeAndMirrors74 Smoke - Without using the internet, tell us the racist things Trump said... exactly. Next try to find FULL context things Trump supposedly said that were racist. The only bias that needs addressing is conscious bias when it comes to hiring and policing.

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

@@smokeAndMirrors74 going at ppl for reading the bible is probably a pretty fucking stupid idea.

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

@@RichRocketMan his racism lies in him giving more funding to black/minority universities than any other president ever. that's how they know he's so racist. er..... wait......

[@gybx4094]

Senator Cotton is definitely high quality. Excellent questioning strategies.

[@thepitpatrol]

One of the few senators that knows how to question.

[@sandrakaye54]

OH of course. I do believe he failed to stand by our president TRUMP.

[@brandonallen4806]

This guy is terrible. He is a racist himself and was phishing for a cover for himself with the questions about racism.

[@thepitpatrol]

@@brandonallen4806 uh yea Brandon, this guy can't even spell racist. He is about as non racist solid American as you can get. I don't guess you have any comment for all the remarks Ms. Gupta made?

[@martdavid84]

I agree but he left her off the hook too quickly. For example, when she refused to answer which races she harbors biases against, he didn’t press her any further. He should have had her admit the stupidity of her leftist philosophy.

[@goodcompany6494]

"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

[@leojablonski2309]

Now, she's a developmental expert ?

[@reharl4953]

Ah. Good ol Billy Clinton.

[@LukeFG]

So this woman admits that she’s holds biases on different races and justifies this by saying: but we’re all racist…

[@elizabethnewsham8304]

Thank you Senator Cotton Americans want to see Government Officials held accountable for their insane statements

[@BaritoneOneFive]

Especially Trump, lol!

[@henryestevez3130]

No they dont they voted for Biden Most Americans are democrats and look at the mess all States and cities run by Democrats are in... California new york any one....

[@henryestevez3130]

@@BaritoneOneFive trump loves America.. Biden works for China...

[@stormfield9431]

@@BaritoneOneFive TDS on full display. Here a hypocrite, racebaiter gets called to task. Her own words coming back to haunt her and you some how say Ah,duh especially Trump lol. Go to bed Junior, grown ups are talking here.

[@BaritoneOneFive]

@@stormfield9431 - OK Joe! Don't forget to chew your food better before you swallow. Try and get more greens and fiber in your diet!

[@garryabbott3474]

This person should be kept as far away from the DOJ as is humanly possible, because it is clear her form of justice will have an anti-white slant.

[@djamilamarouf7027]

Indeed she even sound like someone who want to be in power for revenge. Its all their mantra hurt the white people. Its wrong but she will be nominated all the others did I think they didn't vote on the trans Dr?

[@trees915]

Exactly!

[@oysterman250]

It's in her Dem programming/indoctrination

[@rachelk2457]

Ohh concerned that privilege is going to be taken away.? Poor baby. Cry me a river...

[@g-run8501]

Anyone pushing privilege theory in 2021 should find a river to jump in. So lazzzzzy :) only color thats ever mattered is green. Green puts you in the nice seats on the plane. It keeps you out of jail. It educates your kids better than their peers. White hasn't done that in a long time. Not in my lifetime.

[@80fcollins]

Sen Cotton is a Beast, he exposes these anti-Americans and makes them look like fools :)

[@mmareviewer.2372]

Vanita Gupta is a pretty evil person. Oh my, if they allowed this stuff to be legal?

[@eze9057]

She makes a living race baiting.

[@madnezz1961]

define race-baiting? Then define implicit and explicit bias? The define systemic racism? If you can

[@nofacade100]

No, she actually makes a living off of being truthful and trying to fight systemic racism. The only people who think racism isn't deep rooted in this country and it's institutions are racist. That's why they get so offended, like Tom Cotton.

[@barefoot191]

@ImYour Huckleberry Your definitions are right on target. I applaud you sir.

[@nofacade100]

@ImYour Huckleberry I sure can articulate. Let's start with the courts in this country where, study after study finds that a black person and a white person with no prior records can be charged with the same offense, and the black person is 2 times more likely to be charged, tried, and convicted than their white counterparts. Let's talk about housing discrimination that's so bad, the federal government had to enact laws just to give blacks and other minorities a chance at the same housing opportunities as white people, but banks to this day are so inherently racist, they get fined millions for still discriminating. Let's got to the medical field where they find black children getting delivered by black doctors are overwhelmingly more likely to survive child birth as opposed to black babies who get delivered by white doctors. Or the work force where study after study shows that a black person can have the same level of degree as a white person and the white person will get the job before the black person. These are facts. Now you tell me how there is not systemic racism.

[@albertellis1682]

@@nofacade100 "study after study" is the worst example you can give lmao for every study that shows one thing you can find as many studies that say the opposite

[@benfortier2497]

For the record Joe Biden voted for Jim Crow.

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

Biden voted for Hitler, taught him everything he knows.

[@leonardowilhelm1029]

Absolutely brilliant! 95% of all liberals are likely totally ignorant about Jim Crow anyway, so why stop there!? I heard from a distinguished Hollywood source that Kamala Harris voted for him too!!!! and so did Sadler, Schiff, Schumer, Pelosi, Sanders, the Clintons, Waters, Hank Johnson, Cummings, Hirono, Jayapal, and Jefferies!

[@SteveJC]

He also reminded us that "they already had a(n) n-word mayor......."

[@leonardowilhelm1029]

@@Jizzlewobbwtfcus I just wanted to make everyone aware that I posted a comment about that 1940's historical figure that you mentioned in your comment. I wanted to educate everyone to the TRUTH, and how today, the world's bankers are doing to conservative Americans the exact same things they did to the Germans and Japanese. My post was immediately deleted. That is your first clue that my post reflected THE TRUTH.

[@twitterjackedmitchell8096]

He was right then😊

[@johnmchugh8049]

His closing statement was well put , Americans are sick of the left telling us how we all think without evidence

[@davidwatermeyer5421]

This has nothing to do with "left" or "right". It's about honestly looking at yourself and realizing how judgmental and prejudiced you are (all of us are) about others. Not doing this is what leads to people like Hitler and Stalin. Or are you and Tom without sin like Christ? Let us know so we can refer to you as St. John and St. Tom from henceforth!

[@theredbaron5117]

@@davidwatermeyer5421 You're only interested in people 'honestly looking at themselves' if the people are white and the conclusions they reach are "yEs i'M rAyCiSt aNd nEeD tO fEeL GuIlTy aBoUt ChRisTopHeR cOlUmBus aNd sMaLlPoX an' HItLer an' StAlIn an' GoeBeLLs aNd rAyCISm aNd Da KlAn waaaAAaah"

[@paulamahaffey4564]

@@theredbaron5117 .....Dolt......

[@davidwatermeyer5421]

@@theredbaron5117 This is a reasonable assumption. But may not be true.

[@davidwatermeyer5421]

As is my assumption about Tom and this woman who he assumes the right to utterly sh$#$#t all over using a very spurious and cherry picked line of reasoning. I don't know him or the woman. But his body language and demeanor reek of a sense of assumed righteousness. But perhaps I am utterly wrong and he indeed has no flaws whatsoever.

[@pappynitram7097]

Didn't know that the Wicked Witch of the West had a daughter.

[@copperlobo2536]

People like her is why racism is still alive. Her views only makes things worse.

[@terirockwell7954]

She sounds like she hates America. Just who we need working FOR America she is not a good pick.. I vote NO NO

[@josephstockakaj3hudson547]

Try selling her something and enduring countless stupid questions until they decide to think about it.

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

@@terirockwell7954 she's a communist from India

[@yanethrincon1164]

Obama needs this kind of ppl to keep alive the racism card.

[@joewilson2258]

@@terirockwell7954 Sounds like another woman we had before as the first lady .

[@aceoffox3028]

"We'll we're all racist, but I'm not going to admit how I am." 7 minutes in summary.

[@HeavyK.]

Idolotry of skin color is a sin.

[@brucebouck6152]

Probably true. But I gudge by your actions as a person! Colors don't and shouldn't come into play! If you're acting like a fool then you should be treated as a fool.👍😷🤔

[@thirabx6954]

Gupta comes from money. Daddy has the money. Daddy pulled the strings to even get this job for her. Gupta does not belong in government. Not smart - just rich.

[@joeblow2069]

Why are these people so left wing? Indian Americans are the most affluent ethnic minority on earth!

[@nedyah151]

@@joeblow2069 because it’s easier to make money when you can pass laws to stop your competitors. People think regulations protect consumers and that is a lie, they protect corporations from competing.

[@rainazale4722]

Dont know any indian who's not communist .

[@charlesbronson9402]

@@rainazale4722 Thankfully many aren't. And those who aren't get smeared as racists, fascists and whatever else. By those very leftist dingbats.

[@SS-kf7eo]

@@rainazale4722 That statement is not based on facts..

[@rhythmdroid]

AMAZING CLOSING REMARKS from Cotton. Well done.

[@myaccount5204]

I love how he keeps tying her up into her own hypocrisy

[@billybarnes1763]

True. But its low hanging fruit. You can rip any liberal by doing that. Its easy.

[@angelackerman7865]

@@billybarnes1763 and yet people deny it

[@JGPlisken]

AND ends it with a zinger

[@angelackerman7865]

@@billybarnes1763 that’s the thing about their woke ideology,it is very predictable.

[@billybarnes1763]

@@angelackerman7865 fact

[@danger170388]

She's the perfect democrat, says everyone is racist but refuses to admit that they are racist

[@BLOCKBOI3RD]

Lol yes everyone is racist but them.

[@saisr1]

Everyone would indicate humans. Maybe this is her way of admitting she isn't all that human.

[@danger170388]

@@saisr1 it's her slipping up and finally admitting that the democrats are in fact racist

[@fomoyearsfofofiv8178]

They think their racism, or bias, is the only legit racism.

[@daveydavedave]

Bias is everywhere, even the ones watching this. How can eeeveryone be this and evveeryyone be that? And only asking one person how everyone else feels? Thats weird.

[@thomashooper9148]

She is so dishonest, gotta love that her absurd standards come back to bite her in the rear end. She can’t answer a question straightforwardly!

[@franciscoherrera1219]

Senator, I have changed my mind and if my nomination is approved, I will change it agian.

[@helenwood1]

I have an inherent bias against people who lie repeatedly.

[@jameytechsan7622]

Then you must HATE trump!

[@kennethguilliams5207]

You too ... Huh . ? As i watch an can see a judge getting a warrent ready for her

[@jameytechsan7622]

@Harley Grower nice try. I only hate those that can’t be honest even to themselves!

[@jameytechsan7622]

It’s funny that you all want honesty from the left, but y’all ignore the dishonesty from the right!

[@kennethguilliams5207]

@@jameytechsan7622 i would like all our public officials to be honest .. Or be fired and jailed ... It is a matter of public trust and respect . and i do not care about who is related or bedding whom .. You break or bruise the law .. I am sorry. You did it , you bought the bill that goes with that

[@goldspike1]

Ya gotta love Senator Cotton..he doesn't beat around the bush !

[@chadc6255]

He is the bush.

[@jo92414]

Her tone and sound very similar with AOC even the way of answering too. Unclear and beat around the brush(agreed with you absolutely) why can't she answered straight to the point? She can't because she had no answer .

[@seanoleary4374]

Unlike Corn Pop, he's a good dude

[@chischilisnez7811]

Like someone in this group said, "We're all racist--except me." That holds true for most of the Dems and Liberals.

[@joshuataylor6042]

She knows how to make a word salad but never actually answered a single question

[@michaelg8465]

She looks like the wicked witch from the Wizard of Oz.

[@karrskarr]

ah she isn't that pretty. :P

[@Cpernaum]

And what does he look like.... Oh, I see it...her surname, her race and gender shakes you.

[@Cpernaum]

And you don't have your picture on your profile... 😁😉

[@dr.medieval1131]

Is there anybody in this administration that actually likes this country? Even a little bit?

[@timothya2742]

Simple answer is no. If I was an evil entity that wanted to destroy the USA. I would use the tried and true ( but time consuming ) method of destroying it from within. Strength through a pride in a job well done built in the USA. Now shameing anyone who ever felt that pride will bring it to it's knee's. America is the last domino to fall to globalism.

[@vad8712]

Is there anybody in that administration that was actually BORN in the country? lol

[@timothya2742]

@@vad8712 I know for a fact Joey B was. Though much like my grandmother. Who before she passed confused me for one of her old boyfriend's. He has lost touch with most of reality and good for him. It's a peaceful way to exit. Kamala however knows exactly what's going on. One puppet due to age another due to lust of power and naivety. You do not have to be born here to love here. What is happening now is not immigration but social engineering to try and put a finger on the scale

[@pololo2553]

No, that's why the Left is working to destroy it.

[@vinigarr801]

No. Research "The Weather Underground"...

[@13Hangfire]

How do you know when a Democrat is lying? A) Their lips are moving. B) They are breathing. C) They have a pulse. D) They are answering a question. E) All of the above.

[@NiftyShifty1]

“Let’s move on to another exchange”...oh man, he’s putting another nail in the coffin. Its awesome.

[@rotkatzeredcat4284]

She talks in circles-just like Jen. Must be a democrat thing

[@maxmacdonald4830]

Yet totally agree

[@e.l.strickland3270]

It's a government thing almost all are in step to lock us down

[@pamelam7026]

They are professionals at talking and saying nothing at all. Double talk, talking in circles which should relate to Jen and they can circle back. They waste so much time

[@mashfique1]

Really ? and Tom cotton is not putting words in her mouths???

[@maxmacdonald4830]

@@mashfique1 but didn't she ,if I recall correctly write the article and give an interview saying it ...she was truthful then but backtracking with very confusing non explanations... how can she speak for everyone she should stick to speaking for herself

[@xedasxedas]

She was just confronted with her own words. Nothing more.

[@Money_Schacht]

@@DonLicuala I'm actually all for just ending the war on drugs completely. I'm not a Republican, but I'm a Conservative.

[@JohnJ469]

That was 9 years ago. People are allowed to change their views. I'm more worried when people don't, that sort of certainty is generally dangerous.

[@paulmitchell2561]

@@JohnJ469 if you think this vile witch has changed her views your delusional ...

[@Joe_BROgan]

@@DonLicuala that is the dumbest thing ever. People need to realize that simply decriminalization of MJ only makes people CUSTOMERS to the same massive corporations already in place, that have been killing millions with their cigarettes. Decriminalization isn't just what's needed, but an EXTREMELY INCLUSIVE industry, that would allow normal citizens to start businesses, to make a living and help the economy, simply decriminalization will not do much good.

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

Right...and she clarified what she meant. Tom Cotton is an idiot.

[@easygoing2479]

Tom Cotton really peels the layers off the pungent onion of a true Liberal's mindset. I like his style.

[@timothy4131]

If she can even answer simple questions how she ever gonna be a judge

[@connerbaker1442]

“ I don’t see how that connection is being made” Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s what we’re saying every time you call us all racist!

[@mattroberts86]

At what point did she call anybody racist or everybody racist?

[@aditya_gokhale]

When last time she was before the committee. He quoted her!

[@mattroberts86]

@@aditya_gokhale the only quote close to that was when the other Republican asked her about institutional racism, and she replied that every institution deals with racism. They would have loved to hear her say that either no institution had racism or that only some institutions have racism. Then they could have kicked the political football around with the former answer by saying how stupid she was the she thinks racism everywhere has been wiped out or with the latter answer by moving on to asking her to name which ones, followed by how prejudice she is against any institution she named. However, she was smart enough to get 46 people out of prison in Talia, Texas that were only there because of the color of their skin, which means she knows how to answer pitfall questions from politicians. Her writings about prejudice do not come from some racially zealous novel, they come from her work as a civil rights attorney. But it's pretty obvious a lot of people on this channel want to pretend the writings came from some kind of vengeance crusade. Republicans seem paranoid to me. You seem to be confusing what he said with what she said.

[@mattroberts86]

The odd thing to me is that people on this channel seem to think she constantly talks about racism. But it was the two Republicans that asked about racism over and over and over again.

[@jozefu8726]

@@mattroberts86 Democrats are obsessed with race and skin color. Their very platform, these days, is based off “racial inequality” In truth it’s just their pathetic attempts to save face for their violent, treasonous and racist past. They have such disdain for minorities that they don’t think they can do anything for themselves. In the Democrat Party’s eyes, minorities have no sense of individuality. It’s evolved slavery. They’re the same as they were 150 years ago.

[@jordans.2665]

This country is about to be ruined for good. This is living in the twilight zone.

[@mikeadams2677]

We the People aren't dead yet.

[@dickfitswell3437]

There's something on the wing, there's ...some ..thing

[@stevenrosen8727]

@Sarcastic Cynic I can't really disagree with how doomed we are or how bad either side of the aisle is, and can't even really argue against the idea that Trump may have been "better" than most politicians. But this has to be the lowest standard I've ever seen regarding the use of the word "reprieve."

[@davidverde]

Got her!

[@maruraba1478]

@@stevenrosen8727 “either side of the isle” you spelled aisle wrong.

[@marcusphaeton4217]

I love when Dems use slavery and Jim Crow as examples of racial discriminations - they were both creations of Southern Democrats.

[@bandgeekforlife406]

I've always liked Tom Cotton :)

[@kenlee9577]

She's paving the way to go after people.

[@bluesky4845]

She should go after Harris for previously used marijuana!

[@mattroberts86]

Paving the way to go after everybody? Sounds like her belief is that everybody has some innate bias, you seem to think she shouldn't talk about racism when she is asked questions about racism from two different Republicans.

[@kathrynstull6158]

@@mattroberts86 Pointing out that racism is bad is a threat to his way of life. Of course he's nervous. For hundreds of years these people could discriminate freely while being totally coddled and protected. The loss of even a fraction of that cozy blanket of entitlement and societal support is terrifying I'm sure. They've never had to face real life without that cushion.

[@mattroberts86]

@@kathrynstull6158 yes you speak true. Many are not brave enough yet to trust others, and usually it's just because the others don't look just like themselves. Or they are simply greedy and somehow profit from it.

[@vissapragadasatyanarayana2750]

This is how a seasoned criminal talks.

[@8123Ben]

She called you racist for catching her

[@curseyehamewho]

@@8123Ben HAHAHA, phenomenal

[@redpillqueer8303]

Amazing line of questions. Sen. Cotton hits it out of the park!

[@mistermycology1411]

Senator Cotton is by far one of the most respectable people on that panel in my opinion.

[@danov3085]

The resemblance is uncanny. Definitely wicked witch of the west, minus the ruby slippers!

[@Jizzlewobbwtfcus]

Don't you mean Rupee Slippers ?:D

[@nanaphyl5142]

What about democrats accusing Republicans of racial bias. Sick of this. No to her, period.

[@chrissmith6675]

Phyll, try self awareness. Republican has become the party of projection. You believe republican liars. That's irresponsible. Our country needs Vanita in the justice department. Our country desperately needs decency back in the Republican Party. Tom Cotton, what a jerk.

[@chaselock6955]

@chris smith wake up you sound like a robot bro

[@minniemaeshufflebutt116]

We know the supposed "democrat" party is the party of projection. Everything they accuse Republicans and President Trump of, "democrats" actually have done and still do. You even took our definition of the "democrats" being projectors. The "democrats" lie, project, gaslight and are totalitarian, racist, censoring, hypocritical tyrants. The current Administration is very doctoral abd using a Dementia patient to further their agenda, with making him sign an unheard of amount of Executive Orders that are not only no good for our country, but also no good for our allies. Theyve set up a very dangerous situation. Our country is in peril.

[@carlostuggle6515]

@@chaselock6955 there is alot of truth in what he said. You should also be researching what isnt said. For many politicians, that is where the dishonesty is.

[@carlostuggle6515]

Keep in mind also this is being run by Forbes. 95% of which is owned by a Chinese entity.

[@HeScreamsEpic]

3:18 "Im a product of my culture, its a part of the human condition" ...her ignorance is mind blowing.

[@cornpop442]

Loudly proclaiming racism at every turn has gotten her accolades and nominations why stop now?

[@oceania2385]

This is how you fight critical race theorists, if everyone is a racist, just ask what what racial group they oppose. When you simply speak what they support out loud it sounds freaking ridiculous, because it is. Well done Senator

[@rinmouse]

I legit thought she was gonna say she wasn't American therefore she does not have those racial biases

[@rinmouse]

@El Deuce yea, I figured that. Everything is white people's fault. Guess we know which race she has "implicit racism" towards.

[@Mickey-hf4bq]

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of what she said. She did not say “everyone is a racist.” She obviously misspoke when she said “implicit and racial bias,” and here clarified saying that she meant implicit racial bias. Asking “which racial group are you biased towards?” Is completely misunderstanding what implicit bias is. Implicit bias is directly informed by stereotypes within culture. Even if you aren’t actively racist, knowing the stereotype “Asians are good at math,” will in a subtle way influence your thinking. This is proven science, not just “liberal mumbo jumbo.” She is saying that Americans need to be aware of these subconscious biases and try to actively counteract them.

[@oceania2385]

@@Mickey-hf4bq Proven science ? Since you are well versed in the alchemy that is post structuralist critical era race and gender theories perhaps you are unaware of the "idea laundering" that goes on & what actually makes it into academic papers. They're are almost universally based on lived experiences of those writing the papers and is not tethered to reality . A group pulled off a hoax by submitting wildly unsubstantiated papers to major academic journals- not only were they accepted, some were given awards.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYfOapRrf8iXZ80 Its part of the legitimacy crisis were goin through now.

[@margaretcoyne9289]

@El Deuce there is no one more racist than people who are not white, they absolutely hate white people, and they are the ones who imagine all white people are superior to them, that's why they call us supremacist's with out any actually proof....they feel inferior' so they have to try to bring white people down.... you don't get confident successful people of colour feeling that way, they know how to work hard and achieve their goals, without help from the white man ..

[@dberd9149]

Great questioning sir! She is HORRIBLE!!!!

[@steveprobono4050]

You folks do a great job, and I appreciate that the segments you post leave room for personal decision making on the character of those involved in the videos. Thank Forbes team👍

[@HK45ACPoperator]

Vanita Gupta answering these questions with a forked tongue should worry us all.

[@Iridekawi131]

She's perfect for the job. Got through this whole hearing without answering one question.

[@biffalobull2335]

“I’m not sure how that connection is made...” But you make that connection when condemning others

[@tinfoilhatter]

*biff*! *AAAARRGHH!*~

[@labaguette2728]

Bingo

[@mattroberts86]

I think he tried to condemn her by asking who she was racially biased against. I didn't hear her condemn anybody, but that was the picture he was trying to paint by quoting from her writings as a civil rights attorney, "all institutions deal with problems of racial bias". Attorneys tend to do quite a bit of writing when they are trying to get 46 people out of prison in Talia, Texas that were there only because of the color of their skin. And she did get them all out of jail.

[@biffalobull2335]

@@mattroberts86 She tweeted Republicans are racist, sexist and liars. Cotton didn’t need to ‘paint her’ She already let us know who she is.

[@mattroberts86]

@@biffalobull2335 where did you hear that, and why didn't they bring that up during these hearings? A comment like that would be much easier to get her blacklisted like he's trying to do by quoting out of context writings from her decades of work as a civil rights attorney.

[@vincedaniels9166]

Brilliant conclusion from Senator Cotton

[@MyWifeIsBetterThanYouWife]

Well done sir! Well said at the end

[@beavis408]

she's really, really good at not answering questions

[@jamestrotter3162]

Same as all democrats.

[@marknorwood7521]

Yeah, just the kind of "Deceitfulness" needed in the "Justice Dept"??😒😒

[@annbush1826]

“Implicit bias” was Merrick Garland’s catchy little phrase last week. Both had the same condescending manner. I translate this to mean EVERY BODY IS PREJUDICED.

[@strappedndeadly4090]

Maybe she is related to joe I I DON'T know how to answer QUESTIONS

[@spicypeteinthailand8732]

As a conservative, I found her answers to be refreshingly scientifically honest. We are all racist and have cultural biases. She did not fall into the overly emotional people's trap of saying something that will obviously be twisted later by the narrative following non thinkers. She has a very good brain and is a deep thinking and brutally honest. If you want the right thing to be done, this is the type of thinking we need in politics. Unfortunately people follow emotion triggering soundbites, not honest depth of thought.

[@LunkovichTromofski]

Translation: "What I meant was everyone except me."

[@mariajmc6557]

😂😂

[@sharonabbott9588]

I think you're right.😂

[@Shoshow65]

Lol

[@denisecortez9980]

Yes...oh & the Biden administration isn't either not one solitary person 😂

[@kaywalker4433]

i have never seen someone look so evil in my life...as this thing

[@houseofsharpeis9366]

Great point that accusing someone of being a racist is actually racism. 👏 👏. Tom’s my new hero

[@brentparker3421]

I love this. Senator Cotton just kicked her ass and with calmness.

[@teedepefanio4974]

I loved it too... nothing so awesome as watching a democrat say "Ummm..." He was so calm, too. Well said...

[@jons4114]

That moments when you realize you said everyone is racist and that "everyone" includes yourself, lol

[@marvlouslie2053]

"I'm not sure what you're getting at." He's calling you a racist, dear.

[@tobiasdemilt9572]

Let's have a hearing for her lying under oath

[@errrno1761]

her: everyone is racist him: that would include you her: no

[@danieltriplett2160]

She said bias not racist ! We all carry dumb stereotypes about other races, black people talk in movie theaters, white people can’t dance . There stupid lil bias that are based on race

[@Bird0fPrey]

@@danieltriplett2160 I don’t

[@drowningin]

@@danieltriplett2160 no? Sounds like you're just racist. Own it stop projecting

[@nmontesinos67]

Pretty clear what race she has a biased against.

[@SnakeSkinz]

@@danieltriplett2160 That's not bias, that's stereotyping; which is centered around information that is generally true

[@coiledsteel8344]

From George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM, 'All Animals are equal, but some Animals Are More Equal Than Others!'

[@sethmyers7716]

If you give them time and rope, they will hang themselves.

[@awesomeatronik]

I love my horses, but I love to eat my chickens, and cows.

[@valkotodoreev192]

And that how we described communism in Eastern Block

[@deangoings]

that's a very dumb statement lol

[@davidkettlewell7937]

@@deangoings ?

[@junecarrothers5970]

She just can't bring herself to tell the truth!!!

[@yardgrid]

"I am a product of my culture"... What? Culture as in race? So they are different and she admits her racist leanings come from her upbringing and the deciding factor there was the fact that they are a race of racists? Great answer

[@Thejigholeman]

"im a product of my culture, of human condition" translation: it's not my fault when I do it.

[@allcatall3931]

no, since she didn't deny that's the case for others, as well.

[@marielfalk4537]

She doesn't know the minds of anyone but herself, has no problem calling others out, but when asked about herself, she whitewashes her views. She cannot speak for any individual but herself. I'm an American she has never met, yet I'm accused of racism. These people are mentally ill. Leftist thinking is void of morals or logic.

[@ellavek1998]

@@marielfalk4537 morals and logic. They do neither we'll.

[@machellelokersonvlog1273]

No to Gupta!

[@pauljojo6855]

There's 10 more just like her or worse waiting in line.

[@machellelokersonvlog1273]

@@pauljojo6855 yep but gotta start somewhere!

[@Clan635]

Good on you Senator Cotton!!!

[@nishantdas4023]

If this is the “brain drain” India keeps suffering from, bring on more suffering!!!

[@leonardoramirez4057]

to these modern day democrats, in their minds , You fight racism, with racism

[@chadc6255]

What?

[@Thiscatsgotclaws]

True statement and well put.

[@robertcunningham4897]

Yeah it's like what the hell happened to hate begets hate... now it like the building is on fire I have a good idea let's kill it with fire.

[@Dr.Frankensteen]

@@chadc6255 Democrats are racist and so are leftists. Look at what the Smithsonian had posted about "whiteness" in an attempt to be woke. They basically said anything good, delayed gratification, scheduling, hard work, math, are all traits of whiteness. Meaning, no traits that have furthered society can be found in other minorities except for just a few individuals. That's insanely racist.

[@michaelmontgomery5872]

They are WOKE SUPREMACIST

[@ctbwoods9485]

She is lying, she wants the job and she is lying as much as she can to get there.

[@sandraelaine401]

Exactly. Whatever she needs to say or do to get there. It's a democrat thing.

[@markramlucken8502]

She must go back to her country India. There is so much predujice in India. Racism is rife. Ask this lady if she'll allow her son or daughter to marry an outcast, the down trodden. The Harijans, the Dalits, who this lady n all upper class Hindus, the brahims, etc will kill any of the Harijans, Dalits if their son or daughter falls in love with these low cast people. Ask her.

[@sylviagonzales5524]

Excellent Senator Cotton!

[@ArchGBUStanton]

She knows we can tell she's lying, correct?

[@saraparker184]

6:41 yup!