'Why Is It So Hard For You To Tell Me What You Think?': Kennedy Grills Biden Nominees | 2022 Rewind

This past year in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) grilled several nominees from President Biden
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[@mr.d8925]

In the name of all that's holy, please tell witnesses before Congress to STOP saying, " Thank you for the question." I want to gag every time I hear it.

[@jamesclaygarrison7192]

It is protocol at hearings

[@1badhaircut]

@@jamesclaygarrison7192 yes a formality

[@connie44533]

Right!

[@user-cd6yl4uc2q]

It’s so phoney.

[@EgoFeederz]

Considering your name, I doubt that is the real reason for you gagging..lmao

[@yourstruly9222]

If these people have problems answering simple questions. Then they should be disqualified automatically... PERIOD!!!

[@newmove4378]

Would that rule apply to those who plead the 5th to every question

[@yourstruly9222]

@@newmove4378 Yes, if you are applying for an important job in the government you should be MANDATED/COMPEL to answer every single question.

[@MsMixd]

Here's a simple question. Do you love me, or do you hate me. State your reasoning. By the way, I will vote against your lifetime appointment if you get it wrong.

[@timalan8916]

They know that most people don't like having their freedoms stripped away, so they make word salad to conceal their true beliefs and hidden motives.

[@corruptcamerupt2344]

@@MsMixdexcept the questions he asked have actual answers and aren’t ones that are vague and are open heavily to personal opinion. He’s asking questions of the law which have hard concrete answers to them, so yes if someone who is being nominated to be a judge for their whole life is asked a question on the law and they refuse to give what is a reasonable answer, try to deflect, and especially if they admit they don’t know, they do not deserve and should not be in the position of a judge.

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

Uh, uh, uh, uh I'm not qualified to be sitting on a park bench.

[@danrieke9988]

"If a Cop shoots a criminal, it's the Cop's fault. And if a criminal shoots a Cop it's the gun's fault." Perfect! What a good and honest man!

[@mariacidaliapereiragaidola5405]

Hahahahaha criminal

[@marymitchell4617]

My GOD, I'm a hair stylist, in other words: working class. I answered every one of his questions, with conviction & confidence, AND I slammed a shot every time they said, "thank you for the question". Am I qualified? Because these people are a joke.

[@damac5136]

The working class is a lot more informed than the "educated" class nowadays.

[@arsenelupiniii8040]

They are WEF agents.

[@VentureCAM]

Your qualified more then all of them

[@jr4746]

😂 Yes. You're more than qualified; and probably do a better job at it on your own than the few altogether extra hired

[@wittkrieg]

based

[@DanaLordsonII]

We genuinely need to do away with life time appointments.

[@deemaverick987]

Ten to twenty years is enough time to hold these position.

[@Texas75023]

I think we should adopt *THREE STRIKES and your OUT* meaning if 3 of their decisions get overturned, they are fired, and walked to the door with no pension.

[@michellelafaye2721]

Definitely!

[@ralphw7950]

@@Texas75023 This is how authoritarian governments are made. Democrats would love this rule.

[@joeyboogenz]

The same goes for tenured positions.

[@jimlaguardia8185]

The fact that people like these nominees have power over citizens is cause for extreme despair.

[@John-dh4lb]

This proves we are doomed if this election gets stolen!! If we only had one National News Station.

[@GiganticWeen]

I am indeed despairing extremely.

[@terryblackwood6207]

Amen! It’s these kinds of people that should never be any part of our government !!🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️

[@birdieskills]

LOL....I love how he says "You're Welcome" every time she says "thank you for that question senator"

[@Bitcoin-Busa]

There are 2 reasons they keep saying, “Thank you for your question” is because they think they can lie after they show fake gratitude and also waste time.

[@sweett2185]

It is appropriate decorum.

[@justadutchman5169]

I can never take anyone that overindulge in politeness with way to many words to take up more time than necessary seriously. Tradition or not. Even in my country..

[@kerryaustin8650]

Yes

[@kerryaustin8650]

These nominees will not answer Senator Kennedy’s questions!! WHY

[@BiffBonswain]

​@Cptonuskcuf Cptonuskcuf what is?

[@lisabafundo4355]

"Thank you for that question" is a ploy to take up time from questioning.

[@christopherchristie7825]

This is obvious

[@Venom-ky2ht]

Heard it so many times that it seems to be from some sorta playbook.

[@markfrost2707]

It's a 200 year TRADITION. God uneducated people just lap this stuff up

[@arsenelupiniii8040]

Running out the clock!

[@darrene.vonbraun4421]

Thank you for the statement, nobody.

[@sixfivedome]

Why is it that a yes or no question is so hard to answer? It’s tragic really.

[@CptInsano835]

Uhhh thank commentor sixfivedome for that question and in response I answer this...racism, sexism, patriarchy and other such things.

[@DPSMattDiggitty]

😂😂😂​@@CptInsano835

[@mattbarr5486]

Because they are lying. If they start off with "Thank you for that question Senator" you know they are wasting time to form a lie. Watch and listen a you will notice it!

[@sixfivedome]

@@mattbarr5486 That’s why I asked the obvious question pal. 👍🏼

[@doc215]

I couldn't, in good conscience vote for any of these candidates. Further more, I have a hard time seeing how they are allowed to render judgment on anything at any level.

[@MiguelGonzalez-if6rb]

MR SENETROR KENNEDY SR YOU ARE A REAL GENTLEMAN AND GENIUS ASKING QUESTIONS TO THE PERSON YOU INTERVIEW ,I LIKE YOUR WAY YOU GO DIRECT TO THE PROBLEM AND TELL IT LIKE IT IS ,KEEP IT UP MR SENATOR

[@Utuber5092]

Wow! These nominees are scary & sad!

[@vanessahillmusic]

Yeah, I agree, these Republican, so called leaders are very scary.

[@Utuber5092]

@@vanessahillmusic yes, they are too! Some are as godless as the Dems.

[@gladysqkravitz3785]

Unbelievably sad

[@AliRadicali]

It is beyond disturbing to me that these candidates don't understand the difference between the law and their own moral convictions, or at least pretend not to. A judge doesn't have to agree with every last law, he just has to apply the laws fairly. I don't trust any of these people to do that if they think they have to pretend that the current state of the law is perfectly attuned to their personal moral convictions. I think they're just power-hungry liars.

[@danrieke9988]

"Don't get caught up in the group think." Man, I just adore this guy! What a great, great man! What a truly educated, informed, and caring man! So very glad he's there!

[@JustinR941]

You don't see the flaw in his questioning?

[@michaelfitzgerald1980]

Evil

[@adriennem7927]

Creeps. But this dude is cool

[@luisaroman7108]

This dame thinks in her aggresive manner can outsmart Senator John Kennedy

[@JustinR941]

@@luisaroman7108 yeah, it wasn't hard for her to do that. Kennedy was trying to get a Newsmax soundbite and instead he got schooled.

[@Andy-ht7hg]

One day this man will be seen as a hero of his community.

[@conservativemama8954]

Senator Kennedy fan girl here. Kind yet firm. Love him. 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️💙

[@bradstephens2175]

It's unbelievable how unprepared and completely lost these "nominees" appear to be. What a joke. None of these people would get the job in a real world interview with performances like this.

[@ADHD_Crafts]

Right? We have to go into a new job at least having a clue how to do some of it. They didn't research any law related to the seats they are being voted on?

[@justtechforlife]

This is absolutely dangerous. These people would preside over people's lives.

[@EPA18]

So pathetic that these judicial nominees can't clearly and explicitly say that laws need to be upheld.

[@josecuervo1747]

Unbelievable how unqualified these nominees are.

[@tokenjoy]

She's the right correct and sex (identifies as a 'woman' I guess although Dems can't define what a 'woman' is).

[@johnh.tuomala4379]

It's not what they know, rather whom they know.

[@42BillD]

And yet most or all will become lifetime judges. The country is going down the tubes

[@craven4bmore709]

Is it really, unbelievable,I mean? They may be unqualified, but,hey, they are devout ideologues, social justice advocates, and diverse. . . So, so so diverse.

[@whitesupremepizza7057]

These candidates are unfamiliar with basic black letter law that governs common litigation issues. Most experienced lawyers may not be an expert on all of these procedural and evidentiary rules, but they should at least know the basics about these things if they expect to be appointed for life to the Federal Bench. The Federal Reserve appointments come across as ideological hacks. One is left with the distinct impression that these candidates are all unqualified affirmative action appointments who don’t know the subject matter they will be dealing with, with their decisions affecting millions of Americans’ lives. We can and have done better than this sort of mediocrity.

[@schanychamemphis1327]

'Thank you for the question..." Such BS

[@chrishale4623]

Don't you just love how they respond with "Thank you Senator for that question". You know good and well they wish they were anywhere other than answering to Kennedy.

[@juiice7159]

This is so baffling how these ppl get in these positions lol. How embarrassing and frightening is this! I love SEN. Kennedy !!

[@mariacidaliapereiragaidola5405]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@marieharris1230]

It is absolutely unbelievable that not one single person that Kennedy questioned gave him an answer. Every one of them beat around the bush or answered in some vague ridiculous way , I could hardly believe what I was hearing. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!

[@lizf1353]

Really? This is EXACTLY what every single republican president nominated Supreme Court Judge has been doing for the last 40ish years when questioned by democrats, independents, or even Republicans who ask them anything remotely uncomfortable for them (that would be pretty much anything related to how they would actually rule on important issues or how they interpret important or controversial laws) and conservatives across the country applauded the behavior then. Seems almost like you might have a double standard and don't actually have a genuine moral concern about the behavior 🤔 🤣

[@damac5136]

Welcome to 2022, it would seem.

[@sabejreid2072]

They don’t hold themselves accountable - at all

[@BiffBonswain]

​@@lizf1353 Really?!?! Can you provide me with some links showing what you're speaking of?

[@lizf1353]

@@BiffBonswain seriously? 🤣

[@peekaboo5925]

They should put a policy in the judicial nomination committee that anyone that refuses to answer the y/n questions should automatically be disqualified. Kept asking y/n questions and these judicial nominees want to answer in paragraphs first.

[@14docmurph]

Two words: Affirmative Action

[@smrsmr5403]

Those people up for appellate courts are totally unqualified!!!

[@beyondashadowofdoubt5325]

The Biden administration doesn't care what the people want.

[@starlingballet6082]

EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM DAMNED STRAIGHT!!!!! ("I AM AT A LOSS AS TO WHY NONE OF THE 3 OF YOU WILL GIVE ME AN ANSWER!!!!!) I LOVE HOW HE DIGS UP ALL THEIR WRITINGS. CAN'T HIDE FROM THAT!!! 😮😂

[@ayeshaPH]

And UHHH UMM AHH UMM AHH UMM AHH yeah think? UMMM AHHH UMMMMM AHHH UMMMM UMMM AHHH OMFG!!!!!! They don't know the UMM AHHHH LAW!

[@philobetto5106]

They've been installing 3 incompetent people every week.. for 3 yrs!!

[@mariacidaliapereiragaidola5405]

SOME

[@macklandtube]

They nominated a person that "never worked on an appeal" wow!

[@phyllisromano6186]

If they cant give a straight answer, they shouldn't be able to stay on the job. They need to come to these hearings with their notes. Don't take " i dont know about that."

[@dirkdiggler9379]

Clear case of it’s not what you know it’s who you BLOW 😂

[@craven4bmore709]

Unbelievable!

[@gregmunz4779]

Oh thats nothing...We confirmed a Supreme Court Justice t hat has NEVER tried a federal case in her life !!!!

[@gregmunz4779]

I wonder what the other Supreme Court Justices think about Sotermeyer or what ever the hell that creatures name is ? Think there is any mutual respect there ?

[@leonhart2452]

These people can't tell you what they think because they don't think, they just tell you what they were told to tell you.

[@tonygreen769]

Every time they say ‘thank you for the question ‘you know they know they cannot give an adequate answer and are making a vain attempt at deflecting from that fact!🙄

[@leahcross8124]

Thank you Senator Kennedy ❤️

[@elaineedwards8125]

And Another Big Thank You Senator Kennedy 🙋‍♀🙏🙆‍♀

[@PetsNPatients]

John Neely Kennedy is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Louisiana since 2017. He served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 2000 to 2017. Kennedy has been a member of the Republican Party since 2007; he was a Democrat from 1988 to 2007. He is very astute in his line of questioning. Just love him.

[@fryydcamel]

Give us some more like him. People say old people need to be kicked out of the government but this is one of the dudes who’s just trying to get to the bottom of issues

[@dayvonlouis5187]

Their nominations should be dismissed the third time they respond with “thank you senator” by now everyone knows that’s a tactic for stalling and purposely refusing to directly answer a simple question

[@gerrilanter1965]

Nominee after nominee: "I said it in my role as an advocste." 🙄🙄🙄 Senator Kennedy: "What do YOU believe?" THESE PEOPLE ARE RIDICULOUS ! Social justice TOOLS 🤬

[@dorafaye]

These people are liars. If they can't tell the truth, fire them on the spot for lying They are under oath to tell the truth, but sit there and lie, under oath. Fire these lying people. What has happened to telling the truth under oath. It's past time to punish these people.

[@wingnut2246]

Who tells these idiots to "thank the senator for the question" after every question? It is beyond annoying. Senator should start every interview with: "I stipulate: you thank me for the question. You may omit that from your answer."

[@rickreese5794]

GR8 time wasting tool😂😂😂 F.U.B.R.😢

[@H93736]

The answerer sure stutter a lot.

[@dominiclane8538]

I'm from England and I'm curious is this Kennedy related to JFK and Robert Kennedy? .everytime I see him speak he speaks alot of common sense

[@Reaction2energy369]

Its the privilege of what they have been conditioned to. From a steady home to a university law degree. They don’t know how to fight against abuse of power, as its absent in there life.

[@Reaction2energy369]

Thank you for allowing me to have freedom of speech in my response…”master” @wingnut2246

[@Lisa-hj9xs]

It would be an honor to be grilled and even made a fool of by this man. Brilliant.

[@ydad8946]

Make sure to thank him for his question first. :p

[@tammycooper1500]

The refusal to answer speaks volumes. He didn't ask him. He asked her

[@russbro]

Robots! Thank you for the question Senator.

[@thebluelunarmonkey]

Imagine being a teenage boy going in the home of his girlfriend to wait on her for a date. You go into the living room and see John Kennedy. Then he says "Sit down young man let's talk while you wait" hahaha

[@beverlyward2570]

😄

[@ktfear]

HAHA best comment ever.

[@douglasrowland3722]

That would be a Gasss...!!!!

[@Super911Truther]

Thats good stuff man..LOL. I love Senator Kennedy; keeping the woke nutters honest in a Karl Marx ideologue, Clown run America.

[@jmhproductions7335]

Thank you for the questions “dad”.

[@deannawhite3180]

Crazy beautiful, encouraging, spot on and affirming! You speak my spiritual language! Thank you!❤

[@cptoyscollection]

Omg! And these are judicial nominees?...God! Have mercy...😔😔😔

[@adamj6364]

Anyone that dodges questions intentionally should never be considered in any government position. We have more than enough dirt bags in government already.

[@IsaiahAldridge]

Looks like that will remove all justices from the Court

[@fredflintstone6163]

Can we fire them or arrest them

[@bleezieg]

There used to be a threat of contempt of congress when even pleading the 5th without just cause...this isn't court you can't claim ignorance either. Congress is evaluating your job performance, they used to be required to answer...now nobody knows nothing, nobody is responsible and passing the buck results in ZERO consequences including reelection because nobody cares if you can do your job anymore as long as you say woke stuff

[@SEEDUSA-gd6yo]

What kind of question is that? How can someone tell someone else what they are thinking.

[@uselesscause3178]

@@IsaiahAldridge Trump, a traitor to the USA should not have the privilege of putting judges on the Supreme Court. All his Judges should be removed.

[@herculydia]

Quit the long drawn out waste of time, to " thank you for this question" - it's insane. And it needs to stop

[@Antoinettesegura]

I could watch him all day!!!

[@metalroofing6708]

Kennedy, "So I am just asking your opinion. What do you believe personally ? Its not a difficult question. Why won't you answer?" Witness: "I can't tell you my opinion until I am told what it is supposed to be by whoever is in charge of me so I can play both sides of the fence and keep my job since I have no character of my own"

[@bleezieg]

This is extraordinary...these potential judges had no problem expressing their opinion before their nomination but refuse to when they know having that opinion might hurt their chances of becoming judge....but as soon as they are appointed they will implant their socialist opinions into their decisions with impunity... MAKE THEM ANSWER THE DAMN QUESTION

[@truthlikevelcro5689]

Amen, damnit!

[@firstmedtech]

Kennedy reminds me of Columbo. 😂 Love him!

[@rickgarza4167]

You mean the guy who killed his wife? The guy who said, "Don't do the crime if you can't do the crime."

[@PaulBunyun1954]

" Oh.. Miss .... Just one more thing.🤔

[@truthlikevelcro5689]

@@PaulBunyun1954 Oh that's PRECIOUS! Love that.

[@truthlikevelcro5689]

Exactly what I said. They think bc of his Southern accent that he is gonna be dumb. He is already 10 steps ahead of them. He does that slow talk purposely so they will relax and talk too much and say the wrong thing. They usually say something stupid.

[@jasfan8247]

@@rickgarza4167 You are mistaken with the guy from "Baretta" .

[@franklee3800]

John Kennedy is a legend in his own lifetime. Love your work mate (from Australia)

[@truthlikevelcro5689]

He's great. He's always about 10 steps ahead of those whom he asks questions of.

[@franklee3800]

He is. I love how he sets a trap and they walk right into it and boom! Gotcha.

[@danrieke9988]

What a brilliant and Enlighted man!

[@brandondiblasio8030]

I love how kennedy cracks down and gets to the bottom of the point.

[@TommyBombadillio]

John Kennedy is a national treasure. ❤️

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

@@lemortiima-tii5095 Steal them and put them in the british museum?

[@georgeDeming]

@@fargodavilleitnotd6729 no we sell it to other countries. just like we did when fort knox actually had gold in it, and just like sleepy joe did as soon as he started going thru our national reserve or oil, he have millions of barrels to china. and china gives it to russia. those sanctions on russia was just to make biden look good. but russia still gets the oil one way or another behind the scenes. sorry for the extra stuff.

[@RobShuttleworth]

He reminds me of Det. Colombo, the Peter Falk character.

[@dannyjones4044]

@@RobShuttleworth Funny!! Like a dog chewing on a bone, not going to give it up until he finds the truth and then that bone is even better!!

[@shogun_arasaka]

"As a senior coach of the US National Cycling Team, how would you address an official objection to your coaching methods?" "Thank you for the question Senator. Well... Ahh... So far in my cycling career I am yet to ride an actual bicycle..." The confidence these amateurs have in their own incompetence is astounding.

[@Medic8291]

I love this example that is exactly how all of these people answered most of his questions. It's sad

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

Can't answer a simple question, NEXT!

[@JoJo-uh2pq]

Why won't people just answer a yes/no question with a yes or no answer? Or just give straight answers to general simple and straightforward questions.

[@DespairRainz]

the second lady really thought she could google the job and not be qualified

[@cottonp20]

IF THEY DON'T ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT WOULD BE GOOD GROUND FOR NOT GIVING THEM A FAVORABLE VOTE!

[@williamlambertus413]

Enough thank you for the question

[@EM-yb1po]

Thank you for the Question

[@danaventura5998]

Senator Kennedy is priceless.

[@ayeshaPH]

Agreed!

[@FreakOut-ep4yr]

Because all he do is bla bla bla?

[@BS-vx8dg]

@@FreakOut-ep4yr Hmmm. You sound like one of the nominees that he questions.

[@therealemperorpalpatine]

national treasure

[@therealemperorpalpatine]

@@FreakOut-ep4yr nice troll name

[@steveladner4346]

If someone wasted my time thanking me for asking a question. I would put them at the back of the line.

[@rachelbaziak4159]

Me too.

[@milomanx6531]

Thanks for the question? I never said that to a person in any potential job position or legal matter. I never say 'Thanks for the answer' either.

[@thisisashan]

Thank you for posing a statement, Steve Ladner.

[@josephlewis7443]

I am not as patient as you Mr. Ladner. Too bad they banned public duels from the Congress.

[@Im-Not-Gay-No-More]

I’m mot positive but its something all democrats do.

[@kingtalamoni4327]

This is one major problem with these Judges and Lawyers: when they are put on hot seats, they act more stupid than criminals they discriminate in court houses. They mumble before saying something very irrelevant to the given questions.

[@4CornersGlow]

Gee, if only I could go to a job interview and say, no, I don't know how to do that, but I'll look it up. Unbelieavble.

[@johnotoole5786]

The smartest man in the room everytime

[@wittkrieg]

Smart enough to waste all our time. Hes a gateway keeper. So long as they talk enough, doesnt matter they never pay off. I want absolute application of his powers to stop the destruction of children and women or he is complicit in entirety.

[@philobetto5106]

@@wittkrieg I'm sick of them all! when are we taking responsibility to insure our kids have a free country

[@mariacidaliapereiragaidola5405]

Knowledge

[@user-ki2ry7te2q]

I agree Sen Kennedy is super Wish we had more like him. I sure would feel safer

[@darlenetapley5219]

Thank you Sen. Kennedy for your informed questions in revealing the heart of future appointies! GOD BLESS YOU! Keep up the good work! We need you to stay strong in your office!

[@elaineedwards8125]

Yes Yes Yes👏💪👏💪👏 Your Great Strength of Character, Principles, and Being Clear So Needed ~ Amen & Amen to you Senator Kennedy🙏💜♦💜🙏

[@rf3811]

There should be no such thing as "A LIFETIME APOINTEE!" That is CRIMINAL!

[@fisherlady408]

I love Senator Kennedy and wish he was SC Senator. He is so informative on the law. These nominees not answering simple yes or no questions blows my mind. Get em Mr. Kennedy ❤

[@Coroy2008]

One of the greatest men of all time. His father was also one of them. God bless his efforts and soul

[@JohnCooper-gm6mn]

Who was his father?

[@leahcross8124]

She needs to be out of office

[@porschia8414]

I have no college background..and I can even answer the questions just by using common sense. Cringe worthy indeed.

[@gp8046]

So painfully clear most of these men and women being questioned, should NOT be in their current government position.!!!!!

[@robertbianchi4450]

Senator Kennedy is quite a man it would be an honored to ever meet him Bless him and his family

[@donnaroberts4309]

Hes a character alright. Research Louisiana politics... nothing honorable bout it. Quite colorful tho. 🤫🤔😉🤭

[@travisc3571]

@@donnaroberts4309 what did he do wrong in LA? You’re confusing him with the Long era. Wrong century.

[@travisc3571]

He’s an amazing guy. He came and VOLUNTEERED and substituted in the school I taught at when he was in office as treasurer of LA. He’s top notch and he’s freaking smart! Just because we have accents doesn’t mean we’re dumb.

[@truthlikevelcro5689]

@@travisc3571 They all right away thought they were gonna get a break when it came to him Truth be told, however, that he's always 10 steps away from those he questions. Haha.

[@IsaiahAldridge]

Lol

[@laydp2760]

Why do we waste our money holding these ridiculous nomination hearings when NO ONE answers a question? If they can not give an answer disqualify them. How, if they can't answer a question can they sit as a judge? They should also lose their current judge position. I'm sick & tired of this waste of time & money & it happens at every hearing regardless of what it is for!

[@douglasrowland3722]

HOW can a woman WHO CANT DEFINE A WOMAN.......SIT ON THE SUPREME COURT???????........A Motown Supreme could do a better job...!!!!🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@nancyross5257]

Trump takes the fifth

[@bertbccfu9564]

​@@nancyross5257something really bothers you that much huh the question wasn't about Trump

[@bertbccfu9564]

I think it's a Dodge more than three questions then that's it disqualified

[@WhiteManXRP]

@@douglasrowland3722 1000%

[@neoncat9573]

All these judicial nominees must have the same coach. "I can't comment on what I wrote without seeing it in front of me ..." "but what I do know is ... " 😅

[@cottonp20]

I THINK THAT IF THEY DON'T GIVE A STRAIGHT FORWARD ANSWER TO THE QUESTION THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE,AND THAT IS ABSOLUTELY A BASIS FOR NOT GIVING THEM A FAVORABLE VOTE!

[@videotalktalk]

Oh here we go....Look at you expecting genuine democracy in a corrupt Republic. ( I mean this with all due respect...not being "flip")

[@casecold1864]

Wow this Senator is an absolute savior. Almost can't believe he is American. I totally lost hope.. he was able to restore a bit.

[@s3.14dervision]

Kennedy is a SAVAGE! He's cleaning house, I love it!!

[@Bitcoin-Busa]

She forgot to say, “Thank you for your question” after he asked her “Does that embarrass you?”

[@MrChohalia]

Must the nominees say, "thank you for the question, Senator" for every question asked? It sounds ridiculous to say it mildly.

[@johnpoole8321]

Soo annoying they need to stop that whoever tells them to answer that way.

[@elizasteiner7330]

It burns up time so they have x to think of an answer.

[@elizasteiner7330]

It burns up time so they have x to think of an answer.

[@lydiawilkerson7495]

They need to make a rule to not say that and directly answer

[@elizabethquinn1156]

Yes, ridiculous!

[@brianstoltz2838]

How is it that a person nominated for a seat as Federal judge has never read the Steele dossier?

[@bllasae]

You know you've made it when Senator Kennedy calls you one of the 5 coolest people in the world.

[@philipelias457]

I love how he says "your welcome" to them saying "thanks for asking the question" when he knows it's bs.

[@Coonazz791]

It gets so old doesn’t it?

[@philobetto5106]

I beginning to think they're all bs playing good cop bad cop, the public can and has! clearly seen what MUST BE DONE! I know dozens of Democrats that opened their eyes finally!, to the atrocity of an administration they've been, so you can't tell me Democrats want anything to do with the administration and their destructive policies

[@user-ox3qt7gu4e]

@@Coonazz791 Thank you for your comment

[@Heartsdale111]

They address him "Senator" with derision as a smear.

[@ianbanner9292]

Excuse pedantry . 'you're welcome '. It is clear that some media education , PR Co, or Advertising exec.. has been teaching , or produced a pamphlet instructing Demoprats to answer questions , first with the most subserviant grateful thanks for being asked. (The cliche clearly indicates !)

[@brokenonalllevels-wx4vn]

OmG❤ CRUZ and KENNEDY❤YOUR MAKING SENSE❤

[@MaryanneArrien-qn3zm]

LOVE YOU MR.KENNADY YOU ARE GREAT.

[@tonyorabona594]

The Honorable Senator Kenndy,his patience is profound and his ability to discern is inspirational.

[@ianbanner9292]

Nicely put .!

[@Nancy-tc8rf]

Why do nominees say "thank you for the question" every single time? It's annoying.

[@stevebennett1584]

It shaves time. FJB

[@wendys390]

That might be one reason they do it. If they can annoy people it distracts them. Another reason, the main one, is that it stalls for time while their minds busily search for the best way to answer with words that sound good or plausible but which actually do not say anything at all. Most of them are really good at this...unfortunately. It's what gets some people totally confused, because it sounds good! But it's really bullshit, and people hate to have to realize they've been bullshitted and they never even noticed. Really hate it, but, it's okay. You wouldn't be the only one it ever happened to, so it's okay, we just need to fix it now.

[@lgroschiensalle]

@@stevebennett1584 Rather, it wastes time...

[@gregkillborn]

I’m sure they say it to the opposing party’s representatives who give a tougher line of questioning. This will waste as many seconds as possible to avoid more questions.

[@hydrolito]

It's takes up time so will have less time to talk or answer more questions even though they often don't answer the question. One even made-up nonsense question instead of answering question.

[@paulslevin610]

Whoe ! Sen. Kennedy just racked up two yeses in a row. Mind blown - thats got to be some kind of senatorial record.

[@johnhonker437]

"Thank you for the question, Senator. I don't know any of these things, and I can't answer any of your questions. My skin is brown."

[@meeka5447]

These People are clearly not ready for the position. These people are a joke if they cannot answer the questions now they can answer the questions later.

[@dionne1070]

They all seem under under qualified so I'm guessing it's their skin color, race or ethnicity that earned them their nomination.....just like Bidens entire administration

[@carsonwilly813]

"im getting word salad and theres no dressing on it"- Senator John Kennedy 2022

[@rluv4evr]

LoL

[@dwightdowson9259]

Younger Americans ought to read President Kennedy's Inaugeral Speech

[@danrieke9988]

The people of the Great State of Lousanna should be applauded for electing this man.

[@DiamondGirl333]

I never want to live in a society that tolerates theft on any level.

[@videotalktalk]

lol You should DEFINITELY move to California then.

[@TheDaskell]

As an Australian I love this man ! The Americans are so lucky to have him. I watch him every chance I get.

[@elizabethmontero3361]

The people of Louisiana are very proud and appreciative that Senator Kennedy represents our state. We need more like him.

[@thomaswhiddon7638]

We call it "Southern Charm".

[@truthlikevelcro5689]

I love how he puts them at a false sense of ease, just to dive in and ask questions they don't want to answer, not bc the question is hard, but bc he prefaces them with what they actually said, and it's fun to see them try to wriggle out of it.

[@theflaca]

Me too. I love that louisiana accent and colourful language. He's a dying breed. Sending love from Melbourne Australia.

[@Yausbro]

@@theflaca thank god he's a dying breed eh?

[@danrieke9988]

Senator, sir, above all others, I support you above all others. Join up with RFK Jr. on the 2024 ON the 2024 election

[@shanemartin8904]

in 15 seconds i saw she was incorrect for the post...its in HER , ITS HER WAY

[@Trish4175]

They start out saying thank you so it gives them a moment to think about the bullshit they are going say.

[@christip20]

You’re exactly right!!

[@schizoidman7916]

Another reason is that each questioner is given a limited amount of time, and by saying thank you for every question takes up some of that time. Thus, they will get fewer questions they have to answer.

[@janinec4444]

Yes...how can I phrase this so I can slide by? I cannot tell him what I really believe!!

[@jackyflowers3493]

And, waste more time. Just a 'yes" or "no" will do. Not all these excuses, blame shifting,and avoidance.

[@JustDave54]

which side? the dark side or the white side? seriously tell me the flow of your thoughts.

[@scottscott6794]

Thank you, senator Kennedy from Pennsylvania. Thank you for our country.

[@ericjespersen6440]

These people are unbelievable they have no problem going on Twitter and Facebook and saying what they really believe 🙄