'You've Got No Idea What Disinformation Is!': Rand Paul Tears Into Mayorkas

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas.
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[@garryhills3657]

If that's homeland security, we're fucked.

[@medic2834]

we've already been fucked....

[@eshelly4205]

Truly fucked

[@markw2266]

That's exactly what I was thinking. What a embarrassment.

[@julietewing4847]

When I saw you post I laughed, but, thing is I shouldn't have, I honestly agree with you.

[@wnchstrman]

Thats their plan.

[@deborah3912]

He dares to say Border protection...there isn't any. What a terrible joke Mayorkas is.

[@justanotherguy7925]

How did he get this job? I wouldn’t trust him to walk my dog.

[@yrreteugarps2835]

@@justanotherguy7925 Appointed by a Dimbocrat

[@johnpetrakis379]

Mayjoka stumbled into talking about illegals. they're whole deal is that they're sending spanish speaking operatives into central america with promises of all the free bene's they will get. Where do you think they got all those ":brandon" tee-shirts from? and all the chanting of "Yes we can" it's about the Dems having a total stranglehold on Govt. They want give illegals the fucking right to vote!! I think they're already doing it in NYC

[@taroman7100]

Drop a bus load or two at his home

[@jeffhagans9483]

@@justanotherguy7925 He's a connected lawyer that stayed in a holiday inn

[@pumkinhead24]

I love how we use to call them "lies" and now it's "disinformation". They know they're lying

[@wurdofwizdumb1928]

Disinformation is often planned and has an objective. A lie is just a falsehood stated

[@irocsilver627]

Rand Paul is an American Treasure, I am Canadian and I can see that!!!

[@3coins.]

Corruption in Homeland Security. Thank you senator Paul.

[@jonathanjollimore4794]

LMAO sure kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIXHonyim9Vrjqc

[@Steve-lx4wv]

If you want to see true corruption, put a lying democrate in office.

[@treadhead]

DISINFORMATION ?????????????? *** THOSE " F O R M E R " OFFICIALS WHO SIGNED OFF ON THAT THE MATERIAL ON HUNTERS LAPTOP WAS : " RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION " , MAYBE IF ANY OF THOSE " F O R M E R " OFFICIALS WHO HOLD " C U R R E N T FEDERAL SECURITY CLEARANCES THEIR CLEARANCES SHOULD BE " R E V O K E D " ????? ( INTENTIONAL MISLEADING INFORMATION / FALSEHOODS USED FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES ???? ) DISINFORMATION IS OK " SOME ", BUT NOT FOR OTHERS .

[@nessaka7612]

All three letter agencies need to be disband as that's tax dollars used against the American people. And literally thrown away.. and God help us if we depend on this idiot Mayorkas to lead us.

[@loganwill-ut2ge]

Citizens of America know it's not misinformation hate crime's against American citizens

[@skylit6491]

Rand Paul is a absolute genius and Americans need more like him.

[@davetorcan6047]

we need ppl like him in Canada.

[@11dra1]

He is a gem for sure! The US & Kentucky are lucky to have him fighting for them.

[@beamish264burg]

@@11dra1 Kentucky is ranked 6th poorest in America. A lotta poor folks need help there .

[@11dra1]

@@beamish264burg yes you are correct about Ke tucky’s poverty, but Rand Paul is not the main person to confront poverty. You need to look at that states’ governor, Andy Beshear, who is a Democrat. What Dr. Paul focuses on is liberty, free speech, personal responsibility, limited government, lower taxes, opposed Patriot Act, etc. He can’t do it all.

[@beamish264burg]

@@11dra1 if you ask me most all the politicians on both sides on capital hill can’t relate to grass roots Americans issues of just plan living and surviving . Especially when it comes right down to dollars and cents and the issues of having to put a loved one into a nursing home .

[@permrussiatoday]

"The Mueller Investigation. It was in the news, you may have heard about it...". That was hysterical I laughed my ass off and Rand layed it out there dead pan style.

[@neovxr]

Mueller and impeachment were almost entirely about the partisan infight about Ukrainian resources and soil, and of course trade routes and pipelines. The blow-up of the matter also shows the total incompetence and recklessness of everyone involved.

[@mritchie3]

As a fellow Kentuckian, I'm proud to call Rand Paul my Senator and I support and vote for him every chance I get! He understands that the American people should be in charge of the government and not the other way around.

[@RoloRaging]

It is so refreshing to hear a sitting Senator state "I don't trust the government" Mayorkas is an absolute clown. This administration is a joke.

[@blakessite]

Why you hating on clowns? LoL

[@Nihilistic_Arsonist]

@@blakessite Maybe clowns aren't funny anymore.

[@arthurpearson3407]

He is an arrogant maggot! Of all Biden’s despicable cabinet choices, he is definitely the most disgusting condescending piece of crap! When he says”Senator, if I may” and spouts his line of programmed garbage, infuriates me no end!!!🤬

[@nilscarlson5143]

It's funny you should use the word 'clown'. He absolutely looks and acts like a clown.

[@surfallday6583]

How about a slippery weasel.....

[@miketurpin4959]

We the people are with you Senator Paul. We don't trust the government either

[@darkwarrior478]

Amen!!!!

[@pglover64]

He is the government, Einstein!

[@tcalip2968]

To me the only reinforcement once a crime is committed that places the Country in danger is law enforcement. Debates are not going to do anything. We have sat and heard numerous lies over and over again. All that happens once the Person is caught lying is that they get to debate that lie and come up with another lie. There is not enough years in One's lifetime to debate lie after lie and give up all of their time on Earth. Life is short. Disinformation is very easy to detect. Disinformation is when something has stated something in one way by a certain Person or group and they clearly are aware that it is a lie and can slander and harm People's lives. That is not difficult to not do. These People commit these actions to harm People. It is one thing to say something out of anger and catch it and say no I was wrong it was actually this. I'm caught up in the moment. But once you start publishing things. You have time to make sure you state your own facts about things and not slander other People. No excuses.

[@Mike-fo3qh]

Then maybe little Randy should get out then. He's one of the problems.

[@miketurpin4959]

@@Mike-fo3qh all these idiots that voted for this administration are the biggest problem in this country. This administration has ruined this country. They've created every one of these problems and have the nerve to suggest they can save the country from the problems they created. It's like a Shady mechanic doing something to your vehicle so they can make money off you. The only way to fix these issues is to vote out the democrats and the Rino Republicans

[@beetlejews]

Senator Paul is amazing, what a strong, confident and well spoken man.

[@ericberman4193]

Rand Paul - kicking ass and taking names!

[@blindlemon9]

Paul is exactly what a US Senator should be: smart, honest, principled, and fearless.

[@Kristy-dd4wo]

And well spoken

[@ednafruchey7386]

Mayorkas is what's wrong.with this country. HLS is a joke. And the President. Beijing Biden . FJB!

[@Sanyu-Tumusiime]

@@Kristy-dd4wo yes the antithesis of joe biden is what we need. alive. good. ethics. morals. smart.

[@jacquelinepaige-hammond3548]

Double Amen

[@steveramsey7983]

There is physical proof that Putin is giving money to Rand!

[@kennethwillsey2359]

This guy is such a bull artist. Its how he got where he is. He needs to go ASAP.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dertythegrower]

Mayorkas, yes.

[@ericjespersen6440]

@@dertythegrower yes mayorkas does need to go asap

[@parallax9281]

Mayorkas is a Fillibuster God.. He's good at using up that finite time.😉

[@SuperCoopdogg]

He does need to go. For good

[@jeremybertram5575]

Mayorkas? Alejandro? Sounds like a cartel plant to me. Just like Biden is a China puppet.

[@GMEOK]

If this was a cop on the stand, he would be charged with perjury and contempt, why are not these people who never answer questions. Defund the FBI and the DOJ. Start over.

[@leesteinmeyer2533]

And the ATF also!

[@RedGyl]

This clip needed to continue. I want more.

[@rubycase916]

Why don’t you protect the U.S. border instead of Ukrainian’s border Mayorkas?

[@larrymoore8094]

Yesssssss!!!!

[@GuessWhat-ci6wm]

This is all about the sinister plan in place for "One World Order". The viruses unleashed on humanity are for depopulating the world to a more manageable population in order to have fascist control. That is one of many theories.

[@taroman7100]

I would take all of those people over what we're getting now.

[@jonathanjollimore4794]

LMAO sure kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIXHonyim9Vrjqc

[@krasavam1625]

You are right about US border protection. But I have to remind you that all dems and almost ALL republicans with a few exception VOTED yea for sending money and military to "help" Ukraine, which started the war. So biden and his cronies do exactly what treasonous congress tell them to do. Of course Republicans doing better job in case of US internal policies. But they should of ALL voted no to provoke Russia by placing military of 30,000 solders and god knows how many tanks and other weaponry along Russia's border to "help" Ukraine to kill Russian population in the region.

[@markchambers2812]

He’s a big lier , can’t answer questions, he is so not trust worthy . Fire him !

[@mariopuzo4509]

Whats a lier?

[@debraellison6255]

Mark, The lying to this magnitude "in our face" started when Obozo was prez. When they were trying to get universal healthcare and the Republican party wanted to know what was in it they said just sign then you can see it. A panel of Democrat Communist Socialists were asked direct questions they never answered and deflected. They would say one thing then a week later say something else. I ran from this party. How can anyone support liars. They successfully divided friends and family over politics by lying. There no longer is a Democrat party. It has been hijacked by the Democrat Communist Socialist party.

[@luislaplume8261]

@@mariopuzo4509 I get your point!

[@luislaplume8261]

To Mark Chambers, What for ? He is perfect to protect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and their policies.

[@JohnDoe-do5me]

IN NOVEMBER WE NEED TO GET OUT AND VOTE REMOVING THE DEMOCRAT AND TAKE DOWN THE CLOWNS IN DC AND STOP ALLOWING THE LOBBYIST TO PAY THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES

[@eb8967]

And the Southern Border being open isn't a threat.

[@thinkof2morrow]

Rand Paul is my hero. Any politician that says don't trust us needs to be elevated and kept in office.

[@hnd2893]

The Dept. of Homeland Security needs to be abolished. What a joke, waste of money, resources, you name it.

[@deeplasers7455]

@Mike Oxlong Myorkis is a joke

[@margaretthatcher6828]

Indeed...

[@CraigMyran]

I think it needs a complete overhaul in staffing.

[@chokkan7]

It's a relic from George W. Bush. Has anyone noticed how much Honest Joe Biden admires W? Wonder if this is a coincidence? Notice how Mayorkas simply reiterates his talking points rather than answering any questions?

[@jamesJohnson-qe4gw]

always was

[@jasong9774]

Rand Paul is so completely in the zone. I'd love to meet him someday.

[@SwampDonkey64]

His Dad is a legend.

[@mischkaaf5172]

He is his father's son!!! 🥰🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@bivio1]

It's about time that someone said that stuff to somebody like that!!!

[@daniw5186]

Rand is lovely and comes from an amazing father ❤️

[@lonniemaynard5226]

I can not believe he is head of home land security.

[@bebojo]

Anybody this incompetent at their job would have been fired long ago.

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

Biden, or possibly his tard-wranglers, picked a dog fetishist to oversee US nuclear power plants. You just can't make this shit up.

[@luislaplume8261]

I can! Why? Because he protects political security not national security nor border security! The very definition of TREASON!

[@kimberlybegonia2869]

Snipers please, he has to go back to his alien 👽 planet

[@garya.2281]

I feel so safe, he brings up the "Cartels Disinformation" as he leaves the borders wide open allowing the Cartels to conduct business, survive and thrive

[@miket.6293]

Mayorkas looking more and more like a gremlin everyday.

[@SUMMERN1TES]

Well stated!!

[@JoesUncleBosey]

Dr Evil

[@babygirl5299]

These people must be trained in b*******

[@ronferderer9088]

Gremlin or Soviet Kremlin?

[@lantose]

He's in that gene pool!

[@tentoezdownmovement4914]

TTD Movement here showing love and support to all speakers N seekers of TRUTH #TenToezDowN #Movement #RandPaul

[@dl6860]

This needs a million views

[@charmainlareau6452]

We have had enough PURGE ALL OF THEM

[@dirtyharrycallahan527]

Mexican Cartels are stronger than they have ever been. DHS is clearly doing a great job!

[@javaally1203]

Look at the outstanding work they've done at stopping cartel violence and propaganda on the Disturbed Reality youtube channel

[@HighFalutinTootin]

Fast and furious ask ATF about that operation

[@parallax9281]

The Cartels should be have enough money to take control of the Mexican government by now..

[@benscratchin8014]

Mexico, the Mexican Cartels, Russia, and China, know that U.S. politics is a joke. Especially Democratic politicians. McConnell is guilty also, with his wife and family ties to "Chinese Big Money Shipping".

[@whiskeydrunk4205]

They already control them , they have for many years

[@bernideencanfield6548]

Thank you Rand Paul!

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!!!!

[@shawnbeban4101]

Need more Ran Paul

[@benbotha3624]

MAYORKAS DOES NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, HE JUST WANTS TO MAKE A SPEECH !!!!!! THIS SOB IS A DANGER FOR THE HOMELAND - LOCK HIM UP and THROW THE KEY AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@taroman7100]

I dont sleep well since the election was stolen.

[@edithsmith6358]

WHAT'S THE PUNISHMENT FOR BREAKING "HIS LAWS"...?

[@justahuman4862]

Get them all Rand Paul.

[@curtmckinley4702]

When Mayorkas starts out with "IF I MAY" he is about to answer 10 questions that where not asked just to run out the clock. Using his own monolog.

[@grittychops6755]

When he does the point 1 point 2…..he’s finding a way of defending himself, not actually discussing the issues, like he’s back in high school debating team and his little stupid brain has found some irrelevant point to correlate, which is ok when your in a middle school debating team, but pathetic and telling when your the secretary of homeland security.

[@treadhead]

NO " DIRECT ANSWERS GIVEN TO THE QUESTIONS BEING ASKED " , JUST " TALK AROUND THEM " TO RUN OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRES ALLOTED TIME . ( *** MAYBE EXTRA TIME SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES TIME " TO RECEIVE A DIRECT ANSWER " ???? THEIR SO CALLED POLITICAL ELITES, COLLEGE EDUCATED WITHOUT HAVING AND USING COMMON SENSE THINKING & " ALL THINKING ALIKE " & SURROUNDING THEMSELVES WITH LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS .

[@dianeuecker5186]

Thank you Rand Paul, again you've got it absolutely right!!

[@A-GoldenBar]

May the force be with the republic.

[@darrellandsondraholden9457]

SAYS, 'I'M NOT EQUIPPED TO ANSWER...BLAH, BLAH, BLAH" THEN WHY ARE YOU IN OFFICE?

[@markw2266]

Is it any wonder we're heading down the tubes. How do people like this end up in positions to waste billions of our money?

[@georgezink8256]

Deals with devil.yea.like that means something.

[@taroman7100]

It makes me furious!

[@lukesterification]

A dementia patient named Biden

[@karma4729]

Hand picked by Biden

[@lindamcentaffer5969]

Mayorkas is a highly skilled B.S.er. Skilled in dragging out B.S. on a "yes" or "no" answer.

[@luislaplume8261]

Dear Linda, Just like Jen Psake and the Secretary of the Federal Disinformation Board Janine Janzkowicz! Aka The Ministry of Truth!

[@jonathandevereaux298]

If he was skilled it wouldn't be so transparent

[@Thrashaero]

and repeating empty bureau-speak 'connectivity..working group..best practices..guardrails'

[@utuk3333]

Paul gave a specific scenario and asked point-blank how it would be handled, and Mayorkas refused to answer.

[@davedemo100]

What a terrible joke Mayorkas is.

[@speedypete9694]

This guy is a danger to this country . We need someone in that position that actually cares about America first

[@kathrynck]

We need not to have that position at all (a "ministry of truth" I mean).

[@dalegehrking2862]

Tell Joe Biden that. He started it.

[@DeadBoy665]

Mayorkas dodge is the 1st question but yet has no comeback for anything that Doctor Senator Rand Paul had to say.

[@taroman7100]

Buttgigger is just as bad as Head of Transportation!! He cant answer the simplest question you throw at him. Afterall he was the Mayor of Gary, Home of the Jackson 5.

[@garthvancura6759]

Love watching Paul beat the balls off these dummies . Thank you sir.

[@jrbailey2652]

Amen Rand Paul AMEN

[@76006linda]

I thank the Lord that this wonderful Senator Rand Paul is a Republican Conservative! He's a very smart man and knows exactly how to articulate the issue at hand and gut punch the Democrats.

[@mikeb5372]

Actually he is a libertarian

[@mrpersonguy7286]

@@mikeb5372 true his core is, though he realizes power needs to balance out, in order to stay uncorrupted and because of that he has has shifted closer toward the conservative side for now

[@mikeb5372]

@@mrpersonguy7286 I don't think I would agree that he has shifted. I think the republicans have shifted more in his direction on some issues. Free speech and press was traditionally not a conservative value. Traditionally it has been a liberal value. But presently and for the last several decades pragmatism has been the dominating philosophical force in both society and politics. I despise pragmatism! Which is why I am okay with Rand Paul. He has principles to which he has fairly consistently adhered

[@Jagnole101]

@@mikeb5372 Conservatives aren’t against basic freedoms. We want less government intervention, less regulating. Wanting freedom of press to be a two-way street….instead of one like liberals like….is what we back.

[@mrpersonguy7286]

@@mikeb5372 not what I was talking about. Besides I'd rather have total freedom and a sovereign/independent country. Your side is totally against this

[@Nahash5150]

Every Senator should be suspicious of the Federal Government - that's WHY THEY ARE THERE! LMAO

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Each pair of senators are in D.C. to represent their respective Stae. To protect that State from federal overreach.

[@trurobertson]

Thank you Rand Paul

[@paulinakong5711]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE REALLY, REALLY NEED YOU MR.RAND PAUL YOU WORKS ONLY FOR US🇺🇸

[@briane97]

I sure hope someone looks at this guy’s financial records sometime. If you don’t think cartel $$ isn’t being whacked up In DC……

[@lantose]

Paid in cash stuffed in barrels!

[@hiker4life4020]

Absolutely true. Great comment.👍

[@krisnaylor9488]

Yep.

[@luislaplume8261]

And the drug cartels have never been so prosperous before.

[@patriciacody6594]

You have a very good point.

[@kickerpunter8414]

The Senator who voted to confirm this not good, man, should be voted out. I don't get a good feeling about this "man" at all. He deserved to get embarrassed, as he just did. What an embarrassment to this country & its citizens.

[@UnderstandingBitcoin]

Abolish DHS

[@dougbuchan5666]

Take him off the grill he’s done !

[@quietobserver4636]

I was a youngster when the Patriot Act and this Department was created. Even then I knew that this was put into place to police citizens.

[@pibarrante6901]

Yep. We have been losing rights to a faulty govt ever since. Bin Laden lost the battle but won the war

[@trentkleinkopf9975]

Amen paul

[@quietobserver4636]

@@pibarrante6901 I don't care to ever see a Bush or a Clinton in a government office again. They are purely instruments of evil. I use to laugh at some of the conspiracies my friends would come up with, but not so much today. Like Thomas Sowell said, "Every American problem seems to always have a person from Harvard at the center of it."

[@georgezink8256]

Nailed it

[@antonbruce1241]

"disinformation" is any speech or written word which the party in power disagrees with. Pure and simple.

[@ironaddict247]

AMEN !

[@jbeaver959]

Nailed it. WE DON'T TRUST YOU

[@RayBo]

My Grandma used to tell me, "No one has a good enough memory to be called a good liar" this administration should have met her.

[@jenashea3722]

What’s with our government using “the homeland” when talking about the United States? Semantics matter

[@taroman7100]

Sounds a bit Hitlerian. I never cared for the name Homeland Security. It sounds hoaky.

[@vpstumpy]

there has to be a way to get these people to tell the truth. if they don't answer questions put them in prison for contempt

[@anthonyjames7532]

EXACTLY!

[@thurstfortruth]

RAND PAUL IS A REAL 1 🇺🇸✌️🇺🇸

[@BoycottChinaa]

Rand is righteously right on this one

[@ashleyforest7271]

He says let me tell you what we do at the Homeland Security…nothing

[@billeckert6454]

Awesome, thank you Senator Paul.

[@robertwoodhouse406]

We should be provided a list of their actions over the past ten years if it has been going on and review their record. You can bet they are willfully lying.

[@holzapfelstein]

I'm starting to wonder if Mayorkas is "equipped" to answer ANY questions of ANY type! He doesn't seem to be armed with ANY information that actually falls under his purview (he usually claims he's got to get back to people regarding any statistics, numbers, facts or figures) and when he does attempt to provide answers, they aren't answers to any questions posed - just gibberish & buzzwords designed to sound official.

[@luislaplume8261]

Of course! Why do you think the Big Boys in the Biden..Harris Administration hired him?

[@grittychops6755]

Yes like his job is to hide his job.

[@reverimaldonado5134]

We are sick of these questions! Just close the damn wall 🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱

[@kduncan8811]

Rand Paul is SO SPOT ON!!!!

[@nmhunter3858]

"Senator you'd have to give me the details..." So yes he would consider differing opinions such as COVID and vaccines as disinformation.

[@papaix4387]

Old ducklips Mayorkas mews out ignorance

[@josephhlavin7131]

Sen. Paul’s statement at the end was spot on!

[@bingsterc7621]

THANK YOU Rand Paul. Honestly…👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘

[@Rflower1]

I absolutely love Paul!

[@chrismaurer2075]

This guy can't handle the job he has now, so why are they giving him even more to do ? All they are doing is expanding government when we should be shrinking it .

[@kathymoulton9202]

We are in deep Doo Doo if this guy is protector of our homeland !!!

[@timcarps3664]

BEAST !!! Plain and simple 👌

[@dertythegrower]

So well said.

[@teekay_1]

How quickly can the Republicans get rid of Mayorkas? He should never have been confirmed in the first place.

[@timone100447]

i am sick of lies and deceived people must be held accountable

[@jeremycross632]

Exactly

[@dertythegrower]

More on this, please.

[@thevegancat5749]

WELL SAID...MR PAUL..SNOOPIN ON US.

[@mike203203]

Honestly can't find an angle where Mayorkas can be proud of the job he's done

[@elireese8514]

Thank you honourable congressman Paul for another detailed analysis of what is and what should never be 👍

[@laneybop1728]

Great debate! Sen. Paul let him insert “foot in mouth” just long enough to prove his point!

[@Omegaej1]

Brilliant questioning 👏

[@AnointedSeed7]

THIS 🥳🙌🏿👏🏿

[@CraigFactsareFacts]

While I don't agree with everything that Rand Paul says or does...I must admit he has shown himself to be a genius at exposing the horse $ hit that happens in DC. And that includes both sides. A wondeful orator and questioner...he could be a serious attorney (in addition to being a doctor) if he ever wanted to. I am extremely happy this man is fighting for The People.

[@archer721]

These people like the DHS Director are completely insane! This is beyond ridiculous!

[@SmeeUncleJoe]

I'm not always a fan of Rand Paul, but did he ever nail it here.

[@lovinLaVonna]

Amen Paul 🙏 please keep doing what you're doing.

[@jeremywales8]

Awesome Senator. 🥰💕🤙🏻. Way to stand in your God-given power. ✅💯🙏🏻

[@eshelly4205]

Communist in the DDR had the same department, the Stasi……had the same goal… “to protect” its citizens

[@lukustreloar7243]

Yes you are 100% right Senator Paul

[@pjj9491]

BURNNNN...

[@billstevenson1623]

I'd like to ask Mayorkas, "When you say the boarder is secure and half the senators say your open boarder is a threat to homeland security, who is giving disinformation? Doesn't it depend on facts that are defined by what party is making that decision? And don't say your choice is party neutral."

[@taroman7100]

Lie one more time and out comes the tongue.

[@davewollenberg1518]

That's 'border'. A boarder is somebody who pays rent.