'You Have No Idea?': John Kennedy Confronts SEC Commissioner About Cost Of Climate Risk Rule

At today's Senate Banking Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw about the cost of a rule.
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I love to watch him he is down to earth questions. So many dont answer his questions.

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Another one owned by AIPAC. Ask who his Jew handler from AIPAC is. Watch how fast you find him as disgusting as all the rest who answer to Israel FIRST before America...

[@gregchavez1534]

I used to have a healthy respect for Senator Kennedy, but he is entirely dedicated to grandstanding at this point. I see little daylight between him and Sens. Cruz and Hawley now. "You don't know EXACTLY how much X program costs based on the VAGUE manner in which I'm asking?" Please.

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It doesn't do anything.

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That lady kept smiling throughout. I doubt if she fears any repercussions because most likely there will be none.

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This made very clear that there is NO benefit to this regulation requirement.

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There will be a benefit to the people "hired" to oversee this and make reports about the reports.

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correct it was according the lady only to give information to the investors!!!

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​@@samorprongThat being.. we are in receipt of the money.

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It’s just another TAX, she doesn’t know how much, and she doesn’t care.

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@@StephenThompson-i8d There is plenty of benefit. It keeps a lot of highly paid government employees working, and the government can say they are trying to reduce global warming, earning them millions of votes. What are you? A climate change denier? You think we should do nothing? The vast majority of people cant have an intelligent debate on this, because intelligent discussion, logic, mathematics and science are no longer taught in schools. Our online forums like this one are so heavily regulated that the moderators can essentially make it look like public opinion is 100% in favor of whatever they want. Our entire civilization is directed by young, highly politicized extremist and not particularly well qualified, anonymous people working behind the scenes at Media companies, polling companies, news organizations and blogs. Politicians no longer run the country, media workers do, experts in language and artistic and social studies. No need for science.

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It is because of this dear, common sense Senator that I started watching these hearings. I am now better informed and extremely grateful. Thank you Senator

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But it lines lots of pockets.

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As an Ohioan, fingers crossed that my state finally dumps this committee’s chairman, Sherrod Brown (D), this November. I’m tired of his raspy, arrogant voice and his lockstep voting with Chuck Schumer.

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I’m an Ohioan and I’m voting him out , my fingers and toes are crossed.

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I heard that! He is part of the problem! Sherod Brown needs to go!

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Brown is probably the worst senator currently in office.

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This is why people despise their government.

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The Smartest Man In The Room Every Day. God Love John Kennedy!

[@Johnny-s4z]

Nobody knows where our money goes. This is a crock of fucking shit.

[@PrggyWade]

I love your response! You hit the nail on the head.

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Well said.

[@jamiewoods9222]

Your like Kennedy, You tell it like it is.

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That's right!

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[@RobinDale50]

They never have any answers of how much it will cost, and what the tangible benefit will be for a given cost, but they are CERTAIN it needs to be done RIGHT NOW and we all need to pay more taxes RIGHT NOW. After all, the world is going to end in 12 years, remember?

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The world is getting nutter by the minute.

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Hour

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And why do these people still have a job again? I'm a small business owner, and I have been for 25 years. I know EVERY SINGLE DAMN THING about my business and what things cost.

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When it comes to junk science, leave it to bureaucrats.

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"All our science is just a cookery book, with an orthodox theory of cooking that nobody's allowed to question, and a list of recipes that mustn't be added to except by special permission from the head cook." - Aldous Huxley

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When I watch such exchanges, I have to shake my head at all the incredible corruption coming from these unelected government appointees. Totally disgusting.

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Pure passive aggressive evil.

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They call themselves "progressives" for short.

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who's fat pockets are going to get filled with this one??

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Heinz Ketchup

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All of em

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Listening to this from the UK, Senator Kennedy is US national treasure. 👌💚

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He makes sense. It sounds like a bunch of BS.

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"Why don't you just send them an email?" SAVAGE ❤❤❤

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Senator Kennedy of Louisiana is a gem. Talk about being prepared and eminently informed on the issues. If only we had more Senators like him, this country would be in much better shape.

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Congress has no problem spending our money for nothing.

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Not as fast as the bureaucrats do !

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You've got it wrong. It's not for nothing. It's for them to show that they have the power to do it to us and we are powerless to stop them.

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If you noticed Kerry has a signature block that was on the fisa report he is in climate change . Non electoral officials just move funds .

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Nailed!

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END THE CLIMATE SCAM!

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Great Job 💯🔥

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Thank you Senator Kennedy

[@TimHWolfe]

People never answer there.

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So money that could go to boosting employees salaries is going to bureaucratic stupid nonsense. Our tax dollars at work!

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Love Senator Kennedy ❤

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Very few, if any, will get fired. EVER.

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Yes

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Thanks

[@hemihead001]

Nobody will get fired or arrested . The Taxpayers will foot the Lawsuit Bills as usual . She knows the cost but is afraid to say it out loud .

[@colinmcmullin1154]

Spend billions of dollars and no idea how much it will impact global temperatures. 0.0000000000000001 degrees.

[@mannymets5687]

trillions. Also, investigate politicians like John Kerry and Al Gore that are heavily invested in the companies that will profit the most due to the climate change BS. I recall that in the 90's the same clowns tried to do the same thing regarding the climate, but. they called it Global warming back then. It is 35 years later, and we are still here lol..

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Another pair of DOPES

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How many committee’s is Kennedy on? I just watched him on the judicial and he let that judge have it IT was great and funny ❤❤him

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[@joegallagher1842]

Love Kennedy and always good to see my favorite staffer seated behind him with the round glasses.

[@bengman95]

If the investors care about the information, why can't they just ask for it, instead of the companies being forced to provide it by the government, whether or not the investors want the information?

[@joannflanagan3557]

Science is supposed to be an objective quest for truth not a political junket!

[@OnPointAr]

hahaha..for information.. "just send them an email"!! hahahaha Brilliant!

[@markwillett1617]

THANKS TO ALL THE INTERNS/ GOOD JOB. MUST BE PROUD!

[@KimCarter-pd5lk]

Senator Kennedy, you are the reigning King of common sense. It is so very pleasant to listen to you. God bless you & yours. Thank you for defending this country & her people from those with evil intentions.

[@scotsman8100]

The NGOs have got to go. Tired of paying these evil criminals.

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I wish we had Senator Kennedy is Minnesota! We are sunk with the people who represent us! Senators and congress!

[@bodylanguageconsultant]

You see her face in the first 3 seconds.... whoa

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I love the blinking Zombie sitting behind John as he speaks his piece. The girl at least shows signs of life but that guy is creepy.

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Actually, Zombies don't blink. That's one way to identify them.

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Bro these guys are tired 😂

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As is the hairline

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I believe he is one of Senator Kennedy's Aides.

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To put money in their pocket

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I love Sen Kennedy and his common sense approach to government. God bless that gentleman, and may he continue to hold goverment accountable.

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Who's the women behind Kennedy?

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She looks nice.

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I only see one

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She has those drunk cross eyes

[@funklelester8646]

So the US produces 1.32e+13 pounds of c02. The trees in the US remove 1.0944e+13. We have 897 million acres of grassland. 1 acre is equal to 4000 square meters. 1000 sq meters of grass removes 1 ton of c02. If you do the math, i think were good

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Do we have any trees left after ALL THE FIRES? 😊

[@secondchance6603]

"What if a small group of world leaders were to conclude that the principal risk to the Earth comes from the actions of the rich countries?... In order to save the planet, the group decides: Isn't the only hope for the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isn't it our responsibility to bring that about?" - Maurice Strong (First Director of the United Nations Environment Program)

[@sheilapearson9251]

Well said Sen. Kennedy.❤

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Got to love Kennedy, he comes right to the point!!👍👍👍

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Ya the over regulated companies will just pass the cost on to the regular folks just like another tax!

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I absolutely love this man. God help me if I ever find myself on the questioning end of Mr Kennedy

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VELVET SLEDGEHAMMER

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I love this guy!

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They don’t want us to know how much it costs because then we could track who’s pockets are getting lined.

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I'm proud to say he represents our great state. I wish there were more great men as himself.

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One SMART MAN!!!!

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WAKE UP AMERICA.

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❤️Kennedy 👏👏

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ONCE AGAIN Senator Kennedy is SPOT ON with his comments exposing these untrustworthy people and the "crimes" they have committed against humanity....... THANK YOU SENATOR KENNEDY

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This is nuts!!

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Thank you Mr Kennedy

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This regulation doesn't help hothing. All it does is put more hurt on the insuree and put more money in the there pockets. We have the riches government directors, AG and offical heads in US histroy. I meen way above there pay rate.

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I’m always amazed how poorly these witnesses are prepared.

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She want look in to them. to many to go through. She is there for easy paycheck that we pay her .

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People are so smug when they answer the questions. They are neither ignorant nor stupid. They’re just conniving.

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Evil.

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Government grifters

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John Kennedy is a legend!

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Clean water and food

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Chevron overturned 👍

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Ty Kennedy for always exposing these hacks

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Zero!

[@WalkiTalki]

So much confrontation and no removals.What is the purpose of hearings when the only outcome is a long winded scolding?

[@jeffsoly1972]

They talk and it doesn't matter ,

[@donaldreynolds8853]

It always seems to me the Republican party always has to educate the other party on policies of law!!

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Love him, from Australia 🇦🇺 👍👍👍

[@rochluongo8018]

Thank you Kennedy look for dealing with these idiots anybody can say an accusation it's not proven true

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She said it. Investors. $$$$$$

[@AmericusMaximus]

Statesmanship in action.