CRINGE MOMENT: John Kennedy Gets Irritated Having To Ask Biden Nominee The Same Question Over & Over
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- At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned Richard E. N. Federico, nominee to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, about his beliefs.
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How can he be an impartial judge when he just proved his personal beliefs interfered with a simple yes or no answer?
Perfect comment! You nailed it 💯.
How indeed!
It’s not a “yes or no” question
@@Brand00dprecisely. Right wing politics works in absolutes. Always beware those looking to force you to answer a complex topic but only giving you an opportunity to answer yes or no. The classic hatchet job. I've seen him do this with experts he "questions" where he gives them no opportunity to talk or give their opinions before giving big business, oil etc carte blanche to talk at length with ideas that align with his own. Sad that people are unable to recognise these behaviours and separate politics from these behaviours
@@WeeWillyWeiner
What's so complex about the question? It's either "Yes they need help" of "No, they have the capability to do it on their own". Strange how some minorities do quite well. East Asians are extremely successful and they're a minority. Why is that? They're not asking for help. In fact, they're being discriminated against by some of the best colleges in the country and they STILL succeed.
So, now I'll leave it to you. Do minorities need special help to succeed? Answer the question. Don't hide behind left or right wing politics. Give us YOUR opinion.
How can we appoint people to judgeships who evade answering questions. He is a politician; not a legal scholar.
And yet a few sleazy Republicans will join with the Democrats (who are all sleazy) to confirm him.
That man CANNOT be trusted.
It's not a yes or no question, it's a yes AND no question. Many minorities are well off and don't need the help, likewise many do struggle and could indeed use the help. The exact same can be said for every non minority as well. So the answer is both yes and no. Anyone who sees this as black and white is part of the problem.
If he keeps answering questions like this, he could be a justice in the Supreme Court. The last 3 republican appointees answered the same way. Not sure what the big deal is. Other than it's a democrat appointee. The bias in the comments is obvious.
@@alandueck210 Not true.
Whenever our judges have to hide the truth about their beliefs we as a country are in big trouble.
You must be new to the show.
Zero hiding…
@@elephantoflight3362refusing to answer the question is the most obvious form of hiding information. Be smarter than that.
That seems to be almost any democrat judge these days.
@@jasonfocacci9234 He answered, multiple times…. But he didn’t say what the propagandist wanted him to say….
"Well, Senator, allow me to answer the question I wish you had asked."
Well stated!👍
How is this dude even a candidate??
He’s must be a lawyer.
@yourfeelings648 He was born a poor black lesbian on a Caribbean island, he had one heck of a surgeon.
@@jimijefferson82
Remember that Biden has blatantly violated the law in his choices of who he appoints.
During the campaign
- LEGAL, “I’m going to pick the best person for the job of VP. If it happens to be woman, that would be nice. If it happens to be a POC even better
- ILLEGAL, “I’m going to pick a black female for my VP.
KJP
She checks 4 boxes on her “repression” card.
- Woman
- POC
- Lesbian
- Immigrant
Adm Richard Levine
- “Trans Woman”
That’s really the only qualifications he has.
And that non-binary freak who was stealing - and wearing - women’s luggage
Not once. Two or three before got canned.
If only there could be signs that things will go terribly wrong.
Transitioned later in life so he could raise a family
How is Kennedy a Senator.
Because he would be easy to control. That’s why.
Just like why many are women and POC… so they can claim racism if pressed.
Yeah, that judge really has the courage of his convictions... oh wait
He either will defend and protect the Constitution, *including the equal protection clause*, or he won't.
He wont
And this is our country today.
FJB's Merica!
Okay. How many times does Senator Kennedy need to ask you for you to answer his question?!!There’s no complex question in here at all! I don’t know why the question is so hard for you to answer?!!
Bribes or skeletons in closet… or both.
A lot like the "What is a woman?" question. that one of our Supreme Court justices refused to answer. Lefties sure do like their word games. How to lie without leaving a sound bite.
It's easy for him to answer, but the weasel doesn't want to be on the record saying yes.
Great point, I wonder how many times the Judge would allow a defendant to obfuscate before finding that person in contempt.
@@MrBilly235 You are spot on Mr. Billy
I never understand why they can't answer a simple question. Why do they even have this job again?
have you noticed how none of these people can give a simple yes or no answer.,...they always try to dance around the question hoping by throwing a Kamala Harris word salad at it will suffice.....
It's planned, practiced, before they appear. That is a fact admitted to by a leftist questioned by Kennedy. I was amazed he admire it.
Not as bigly as Trump.
Oh please Cletus with the Trump comeback. You are no different than the judge who can't answer a question.@@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059
I'm not a biologist.
@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059
That’s funny because I’ve never seen Trump evade a question like this man did. Perhaps you could post links to vids of Trump doing just that, but please don’t point to him pleading the fifth as that is not evading a question, that’s exercising his right to refuse to answer on the grounds his answer may incriminate him which is hugely different. Thank you
Another unfit judge!
Noooo ... a long standing unfit and racist Senator.
Sen Kennedy is a straight up guy, and his wit and humor are used quite effectively when dealing with these "activists" who pose as judges.
Senator Kennedy is always right in his mind. He has little room in his mind for anyone not answering his question so continues to badger and not listen.
If he can't answer a simple question he doesn't deserve a nomination!!!
how much money exactly would it take to make things equal for hundreds of years of enslavement and oppression? If you don't have that figure you "can't answer a simple question"
@@eniselmenic5056 I'd say you have to go back and find out who sold the slaves to begin with! Then; find out the price they were sold for! There's your reparation. Paid for by the seller of the slaves.
@@eniselmenic5056slavery was only in the United States for 50 years. So hundreds of years is a lie. Most people didn't own slaves either. Then if you want to get paid go to Africa and find the tribes that sold their brothers and sisters into slavery to begin with. Finally, the Civil War was fought to end slavery in the US which cost hundreds of thousands of lives. Most of which never owned slaves to begin with. The American debt has been paid. If you want more, talk to Africa. They're still slave trading after all. Maybe you could try and contact one of the traders for some money but I don't think they'll listen though.
These nominees should be given questions on paper to answer so that they can then be questioned on their responses for details. They evade questions instead of giving an outright YES or NO answer.
its better to get them to answer on video and without time to consult with others on how to write answers
Outright yes or no answers to questions like this are not appropriate. Examples like this don't exist in a vacuum. Minorities are not a monolith.
@mattrosado528 @mattrosado528 If you listened to this judge well he used the word "all" at some point which was towards the "no" as an answer but, then why should some human beings be treated as minorities? We should be equal and be given equal opportunities, no human being should be looked down upon, and that is why a Conservative judge would outrightly say "no". This is the same way a Supreme Court judge was scared to define a woman which of course the definition is in the dictionary. Now, Africans are safe to define a woman but Americans cannot even in their language, English. What a world.
I wonder if these questions are asked on paper with these options;
A) Yes
B) No
I guess you would leave the options and create a C).🙄🙄😞
@@mattrosado528 Yet et the question from Senator Kennedy was asking if minorities should be treated as a monolith with all in need of special help. Perhaps an answer would have been that there are some minority individuals who because of a disadvantaged background for example union run government schools do need special help. But to treat minorities as a monolith with all needing special help is not needed.
For as long as there are no consequences they will keep on dancing.
If you are not going to answer the question, then say so.
He lacks the anatomy to do that. And, he believes he can get away with not responding.
He's scared to give a straight answer. But these judges expect straight answers in their courts. I wouldn't trust him. He was gotten to.
True.
He should watch more Judge Judy.
How to identify a progressive nominee. Let Kennedy interview them and if they answer the question, you know. Simple.😂
Require nominees to take an old-fashioned test with the only answers being "True" or "False." And then, have them read their answers out loud before the Senate committee.
Kennedy is smart, brings their feet to the fire! No soup for you! 🤣
I say i say i say boy hey boy
He is NOT a judge. He IS an ACTIVIST.
Anyone that can't answer a yes - no question should be immediately dismissed from any and all nominations .
Says the uneducated….
Absolutely, 100 percent agree!!
It's not a yes or no question, it's a yes AND no question. Many minorities are well off and don't need the help, likewise many do struggle and could indeed use the help. The exact same can be said for every non minority as well. So the answer is both yes and no. Anyone who sees this as black and white is part of the problem.
@@markmendoza1935 ok, since you don't think it's black and white. Give us an example which minorities need and dont need special help.
So dismiss all trump SCOTUS appointments?
If he cannot answer a simple question, how will he do the job he is being nominated for????
Similar to the Judge and the rest of the woke crowd who would not give the definition of a woman. Then had the gall to state: i'm not a biologist. This is where we are folks, if you not blue you get poo
Today's leftist philosophy can be summed up by this statement: "Logic is an enemy and truth is a menace." ~Rod Serling, from the introduction to the Twilight Zone episode "The Obsolete Man".
Senator, I'm a leftist. Being a leftist means I won't answer your question because it will expose my true intentions. 😳
You're not well, get help.
I would appreciate it more if they answered the questions just like this.
A Reich Winger would jump at the chance to expose their true intentions. Look at Trump .. ? no bad example, look at Ted Cruz ..? no another bad example, look at Mitch McConnell ..? no, he has brain freeze .. uh, let me get back to you.
@@robertolivarez4172you're not very bright. Research is free.
@@robertolivarez4172. Yes Trotsky you do need help.
“You essentially answered the question by refusing to answer it” - all should take note that one’s position is revealed regardless whether a verbal response is given. You can’t hide in front of Senator Kennedy.
Ducking and dodging.
Watching these confrontations is interesting, but the consequence for not answering questions should be a no vote on going forward… period.
The strategy of the Republicans should be to Prevent ALL nominees presented by this " Corrupt Administration " to advance ! PERIOD ! Take the " Gloves Off " ! This should be a uniting front for the Republicans ! It only take one Senator !
Sadly even if every Republican votes no the nominee will still be confirmed. Democrats have the majority in the Senate plus the VP in case of a tie.
John Kennedy, a national treasure.
He should apply for White House press secretary rather than judge.
Leave it to Kennedy to pull out the truth.
what truth is that Julie?
@@eniselmenic5056i say say i say yeah
Indeed.
@@eniselmenic5056
Do you have an issue determining truth?
Or just trying to be clever?
@@lisafoos8976 what truth did he pull out?
The question is ONLY COMPLEX if you're not telling the truth and have something to hide.
The guy took 200 words to say, "yes."
If they can’t answer yes or no then they need to be immediately removed
If this judge were presiding over a case and asking like questions himself he would have warned then cited contempt.
Failure to answer simple questions about their beliefs is disqualifying. Full stop.
If a nominee can't understand a simple yes or no question, or won't answer it, they are not qualified.
Define special?
@@heyheyhey0220 I don't understand what you mean about defining "special". I didn't use the word.
@@jayejaycurry5485 wow you can’t even answer a simple question
@@heyheyhey0220 You didn't ask a question? You made a request that was a waste of everyone's time. Use a dictionary. You do know what that is, or do you want a definition?
@@jayejaycurry5485 why can’t you just answer the question? You’re clearly not qualified to have opinions
Jesus!! All he has to say is "SOMETIMES, Yes"!!
He’s a judge and won’t answer a simple question, that alone disqualifies him.
Kennedy's asking if blacks need special treatment. It's a simple yes or no question. If American's should get the help they need then that help shouldn't have anything to do with the color on ones skin.
Nor should the next generation ,coming forth from those that were helped ,need help. The helped of one generation should generate enough income to pay their children’s way. And on and on.
In a normal world that would be the answer, but here we are in this clown world.
I just filed for a bank loan for a home. I’m a white single woman but I identify as a black Latino because my loan is streamlined . It’s unfair to whites only in America these days.
If you were in that judges courtroom and he told you to answer the question yes or no, you certainly would!
Why is it so hard for public officials, bureaucrats, lawyers, judges, etc.. to answer questions WITHOUT a political response? Ask a straight question, get a straight answer.
"No" was the easy answer, because it encapsulates the idea that given equal opportunities, ALL people - whether within a class of majority or minority of some sort - should find similar rates of success, provided no external forces of bias are present.
But the left does not believe that.
They believe minorities are inferior, and that external "upward" forces and bias must be applied to manufacture, or synthesize similar rates of success.
Of course they can't say this out loud. And they can't qualify, quantify, or identify sources of "downward" bias that would otherwise explain unequal results, and the need for government induced "upward" bias.
So a "Yes" is never going to be heard.
Just more word-salad non-answers that SHOULD be an automatic dis-qualifier for anyone seeking to hold appointed office with Senate approval.
Smartie Fretboard.. fair truthteller n engenious ... solidifying my slant too. Of course we all like validation .. you did that with your take on it .. Thx so much...
L
Another not to ever answer
He's actually showing the world that he's a very crooked and dishonest judge by NOT giving a straight answer.
And then afterward they hugged, shared a beer, and laughed about his new judicial authority.
The answer is "No'".
It's in the constitution, "all men are created equal".
Spoken like a true politician
Its so obvious he knows what the actual answer is. NO . BUT he wants to keep his answer open to pander to either side.
First question out of the gate should be: Judge, is it your judicial philosophy that an omission of fact can be as equally probative as an admission of fact?
When he/she says yes, go from there…
Another man who’s lost his balls , it’s not too late to rethink if your scared say your scared !! Love ya John Kennedy keep trying to force them to be honest !! 👍
The difference between Biden's judicial nominees and Trump's nominees is Trump's had an understanding their job was not to legislate from the bench, while Biden's nominees look forward to doing it.
Ergo Roe vs Wade, eh?
@@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059, Exactly!
But thats the problem republicans fail to comprehend. Republicans try to play fair at best, instead of using power to crush their enemies like the democrats do.
@@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059
@@jimijefferson82 ... Why don't you take care of them all.
ALSO SOME OF OUR JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT DON'T KNOW WHAT A WOMAN IS!
SHE HAD NO CLUE.
Contempt of Congress, 5 years in jail.
This is one (rare) time I take issue with demanding a yes or no answer. I usually think one is in order, but in this case, I don't. We've all learned from a very early age that a yes or a no does not always tell the story. The witness understood the question, but Kennedy did not understand the answer. I am STRONGLY conservative, and I believe in TRUTH, the WHOLE TRUTH.
This is a man who is ducking that question tooth and nail to avoid it's
Simple question posed!!
If anyone does not answer a straight forward question…..they should forfeit their nomination simple as that…..
Noted the sarcasm from Senator Kennedy with the judges non-answer to the last question. This judge is at least consistent with his failure to answer simple questions.
Ask a stupid question, get a stupid response. At the first stonewalling or refusal to directly answer the senator should simple say 'I can't vote for you, you're not forthright!'
It wasn't a stupid question. It was a stupid non answer. Kennedy needed to press him for an answer. He exposed this judge for what he is... a racists who thinks black people are inferior. They are not inferior. They are or can be as good at anything as anybody. The leftist democrats do not agree with that.
Why was it a stupid question?
@@bassnbrim 'Will you allow your personal beliefs to interfere with your judgement on the bench?' What do you think his answer would be??? It was a STUPID and meaningless question simple grandstanding and wasting time!
@PatricKelly-xb2ir why does your religion mutilate the genitals of babies?
What a loaded question, damned if you do damned if you don't.
Take a good long look at the type of people who are asking us to entrust them with the health and welfare of this country's constitution and rule of law.
There is no way to answer such a complex question with a yes or no answer.
Kennedy is amazing!
You bet your bootstrapps jason! Good call... L
Taking Liedetector test would put them in panic. I had one for pre employment.
These weasel activist judges are extremely dangerous. Lying is not a problem for them. I pray none of these clowns get in.
It worries me that they are already out there doing so much damage everyday
Refusing to answer should be an immediate disqualification...
Dancing around the question. If I did that as a kid, I'd get a butt whoopin'.😮
Kennedy is the best! At the judges THIRD evasion, Kennedy should simply say that he's wasting the committees time and I won't be voting for you. Period. Next!
Watching these politicians is better than comedy. What a bunch of clowns 😂
Hysterical !! Great persistence..pays off.
Senator Kennedy should have followed up with:
Can you define what a woman "IS"?
You just have to notice they're very cautious, With they're answers. Definitely not a true American.
Well let me talk all around that question and never answer.
In a court there is no options other then yes or no,so why is different in these hearings?
What a sad state of affairs in the United States of America when a JUDGE ON A BENCH MAKING DECISIONS THAT WILL AFFECT A PERSON’s life forever - won’t answer a Senator’s question !!!
After watching many of these type of videos. I can't understand how so many smart people, can not answer a simple question. That tells me they can't do the job.
Answer the damn question! Everybody that goes before congress avoids answering questions by bringing up other issues or go on and on tossing a word salad! Especially yes or no questions! Anybody in our government whether elected or appointed should face sanctions for wasting time with word salads or diatribes that just run down the clock! America sees this BS and can see the deception in those being questioned! For one thing they should never be allowed hold the position they're being handed if they don't answer congress like every other intelligent American citizen has to do!
"I have no beliefs... i am a politician".
I guess he can’t understand theQuestion ? He can only answer the questions he wants to answer!
YES or NO? Good grief!!!!! A yes or no answer shows your core belief. Ask him if he loves his wife yes or no hahaha!
They never answer the questions and there is always reasons why.......and WE the people know why.........
Well done Senator.
Sick-em.
If you want something bad enough rich or poor you have to work for it
Yes or no? He couldn't answer.why? What is he hiding?
All he had to say is most minorities don't have one family member who can help them achieve their goal, so it's better if you offer them a helping hand. But on that note that's most people who come from a poor background. So doesn't make it a race thing make it a helping people things.
This is a racist judge who would give everybody except white men special consideration, fewer convictions, lighter sentences. He just knows he can't say that out loud.
@@vnvn-st5pnoh, that's messed up.
When he refuses to answer the question, that tells me he does believe that minorities need special help from the courts to succeed.
It all depends on how one defines "understand."
He didn't give the answer which was needed.
If we have real judges where are they at
The ongoing problem, the verbal dance, saying what will get them voted in or confirmed. Never standing for what's right. Never drawing your line in the sand.
He cannot answer, because he IS going to let his personal beliefs affect his decisions.... so he is a liar, when he answers no to the first question.
just answer the question, enough word salad
Love this Senator!
Listen to the little weaasel squirm because it's so hard to answer a yes or no question.
Minorities have had equal opportunities. Those that don’t take it blame others and accuse others of holding them down. They make a choice to not take the opportunity provided and they go the other way. That’s on them. It’s pathetic that people can’t accept accountability for their actions or lack of actions.
There should be a law: "When asked a 'yes or no' question one must answer 'YES' or 'NO'.
" Busted flat in Baton Rogue" by Janis Joplin. How many toes does Senator Kennedy have? Even the Rougarou said 6 total!!!
That will be a no on nomination😮