VIRAL MOMENT: John Kennedy Repeatedly Asks Mayorkas To Define 'Assault Weapons'-DHS Sec Can't

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  • At yesterday's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-FL) questioned DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas about assault weapons.
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  • @treshamassey804
    @treshamassey804 ปีที่แล้ว +1271

    He cannot answer the question. He is ignorant. Thank you, Senator Kennedy.

    • @capuchinfriarsusa
      @capuchinfriarsusa ปีที่แล้ว

      Not just ignorant but arrogant as hell too

    • @larrycassidy7274
      @larrycassidy7274 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Mayorkas is not ignorant, he is very deceitful.

    • @synthetadyne
      @synthetadyne ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@larrycassidy7274 Beat me to it. He knows exactly what he's doing/not doing and saying/not saying.

    • @harlanjohnson969
      @harlanjohnson969 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      He's not ignorant - he's doing it on purpose!

    • @treshamassey804
      @treshamassey804 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @larry cassidy that is Truth! Thank you for the correction.

  • @davidemmet7343
    @davidemmet7343 ปีที่แล้ว +436

    The arrogance of Mayorkas is amazing

    • @gibsonvman9993
      @gibsonvman9993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The arrogance of this whole administration, FROM BIDEN ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LINE, THEY ARE DESTROYING THIS COUNTRY

    • @linneaskau1667
      @linneaskau1667 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would love to just slap him!

    • @wizzle0979
      @wizzle0979 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is Mayorkas being arrogant. Mass shooters use assault weapons that are legal, full auto, and available easily that should be banned? Stop supporting the gun murder lobby

    • @imasavage3103
      @imasavage3103 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is but a mere tool in the Left's puppet theater.

    • @timwatts3407
      @timwatts3407 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      its a gd jew

  • @trouncerrredits
    @trouncerrredits ปีที่แล้ว +115

    he knows what he's doing. he's purposefully avoiding defining the type of weapon he wants to ban so that ANY weapon can be banned.

    • @mikemiller347
      @mikemiller347 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Living that dream in Canada currently.

  • @jamalajabango97
    @jamalajabango97 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Trying to ban something he can't explain in simple words is mind blowing to me. It's really sad that we have high ranking nutt cases running our government.

  • @tonnywildweasel8138
    @tonnywildweasel8138 ปีที่แล้ว +608

    You can not make bad guys harmless by making good guys helpless.

    • @kevinpolk3088
      @kevinpolk3088 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      You hit the nail on the head. That should be on a shirt.

    • @davidkachel
      @davidkachel ปีที่แล้ว

      Especially when the bad guys are government officials!

    • @socksonfeet8125
      @socksonfeet8125 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're not in kindergarten you need to learn to use Assailant and Defendent, or else these people will not take you seriously and will proceed to try and tell you what you cant do and what you cant own. Language goes a long way.

    • @Lawrence64
      @Lawrence64 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Spot on!

    • @justinmartin4662
      @justinmartin4662 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The mongols would only slaughter the populations of the cities that resisted them. Sometimes all you have to do is be willing to allow them to take everything they want from you, including your “women folk” and pay a reasonable tribute every year:

  • @peteryeung111
    @peteryeung111 ปีที่แล้ว +488

    Senator Kennedy has a way with words and method of questioning.

    • @kimberlysamuel474
      @kimberlysamuel474 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I want to learn his methodology in questioning hostiles, (I have Dem family member holdouts) and I have family with a bit of grip of meth and alcohol related issues that need to be addressed (effectively= ASAP) I need my family back, not selling everything out from under me as soon as ex walks out on me! They were raised as preachers kids, they know better! God help me as you see me tearfully type this. I'm not going to complain, just allow me one last house for the holidays and summer vacations, to create good, hopeful, healing memories. Your 2nd coming is closer now than ever....! Help me prepare my families prepare others, In Jesus Name, Aman:

    • @AsheramK
      @AsheramK ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's a very inoffensive way of questioning. He comes across a bit bumbling and seems clearly interested in what you're doing, a bit like a grandpa curiously asking how a cellphone works... I'm frankly reminded of the old detective show Columbo.

    • @bassinc3039
      @bassinc3039 ปีที่แล้ว

      Asinine badgering questioning.
      I believe I answered to the best of my ability.
      There has been enough killing of innocent children, shoppers, temple patrons ...

    • @peteryeung111
      @peteryeung111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AsheramK
      Yes, he does come across as being unthreatening, however, quite effective , and always entertaining to watch.

    • @xcaliber8_creates489
      @xcaliber8_creates489 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He'd be an awesome father and grandfather. The people he mentally touches must have continuous growth and aspiration to think smartly and deliberately. His quips and metaphors add levity that reminds us that we can all be critical yet humble.

  • @unclecreepy4185
    @unclecreepy4185 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Mayorkas: I’m not an expert. In fact, I’m what one might call “incompetent”.

    • @chaitee7817
      @chaitee7817 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well, he was appointed to an unnecessary post by an incompetent. So, there's that too

    • @thomasroberts5658
      @thomasroberts5658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amen

  • @BuffaloBilliam
    @BuffaloBilliam ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Seriously, how has this guy made it this far in life?!

    • @nbroachful
      @nbroachful ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Probably giving under the table favors to his handlers.

    • @zerpblerd5966
      @zerpblerd5966 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      people think voting and government are good

    • @ytsuxmuhd4998
      @ytsuxmuhd4998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nbroachful oh I get you. Mouth stuff.

    • @Kurbisa
      @Kurbisa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He blew the right guys

    • @jdsullivan38
      @jdsullivan38 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's a member of a tribe that controls the vast majority of the world's banks and governments

  • @lauratarnowski3135
    @lauratarnowski3135 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    That’s the Biden administration in a nutshell

    • @hongo3870
      @hongo3870 ปีที่แล้ว

      They fillibustered their way through life until their opponents all died of old age and they stepped in.
      This attritious administration cant solve anything, they can only buy time and allow the bureaucratic cancer to spread while they use 3 letter agencies to police us.
      If we dont respond with strength now, we lose.

    • @michealspry2561
      @michealspry2561 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think the biden regime is just nuts shell or not😂😂😂

    • @bebesmith5957
      @bebesmith5957 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mayorkas has an IQ = to an avocado pit.....

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mayorkas is absolutely weak and incoherent, incompetent and very guilty of leaving our borders wide open.

    • @ftlbs928
      @ftlbs928 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Slap a pair of silicone bolt-ons and some goat horns & we got ourselves an ole fashion Baphomet, people!

  • @andrewsherman2398
    @andrewsherman2398 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    It's extremely bothersome that someone who can't or won't explain himself has been given authority to govern the people of this great nation

    • @jonathanflugge3557
      @jonathanflugge3557 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Your statement also explains the person in the WHITEHOUSE and the VP.

    • @g.brooks5866
      @g.brooks5866 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You mean like the supreme court justice who can't define woman?

    • @robroskey6515
      @robroskey6515 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@g.brooks5866 the left have a hard time describing anything because it's all a bunch of catch phrases they parrot constantly

    • @grotwurksmekshop6607
      @grotwurksmekshop6607 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      He is intentionally doing this. It's a way to waste the time of a senator on the mic.

    • @cwx8
      @cwx8 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is what the left has become. Their beliefs are religious in nature and therefore impossible to logically defend

  • @Rom2814SK
    @Rom2814SK ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "I want to ban something but cannot articulate the thing I want to ban, I just know it is bad." Gee, such careful thought given to making decisions about civilians' rights.

  • @Honorablediscord2
    @Honorablediscord2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    The fact that our defense secretary isn't considered an expert is appalling

    • @TeutonicNordwind
      @TeutonicNordwind ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nobody in this clown admin is an"expert" on anything. Except maybe "wokeness"

    • @mathewshackelford8037
      @mathewshackelford8037 ปีที่แล้ว

      in his defense, he's not the defense secretary, secretary austin is.

  • @geneatencio
    @geneatencio ปีที่แล้ว +394

    When someone doesn't answer questions, something is wrong, and Mayorkas very rarely answers a question...yet, he's in a position of leadership 🤨

    • @CS-1984
      @CS-1984 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes you're right......what an insane, infuriating situation America currently finds itself in.
      Tick tock......
      Strange days for sure and God's DEFINITELY watching...... and waiting.
      PEACE.

    • @Willzb-xk4ew
      @Willzb-xk4ew ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🙃

    • @martin.l8007
      @martin.l8007 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good point.

    • @ftlbs928
      @ftlbs928 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because he's a Talmud-Reading communist----they are evil.
      Also, I NEVER trust bald guys.......never.

    • @jeffreygunn3530
      @jeffreygunn3530 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He's not the only one. Pretty much every senior official in Biden's administration does the same thing. They just refuse to answer with anything but talking points

  • @liferlanceadventures1465
    @liferlanceadventures1465 ปีที่แล้ว +478

    I feel so secure in my homeland knowing that the Secretary of Homeland security can't define something that he wants to ban.

    • @gett0b0b
      @gett0b0b ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It's not that he can't it's that he refuses to in public. Webster's changed the definition after parkland to fit the gun control agenda. He could go with that, but he doesn't want to say the quiet part out loud on record. They absolutely want to ban everything. They just want and I would argue desperately need to go after anything that gives the people even relative parity to the state. It is also a class of firearm that increases the number of individual gun owners and they can't stand that either. Even in it's heavily infringed state the current remaining 2nd amendment is the absolute bane of the want to be totalitarian police state.

    • @KamikazeVideos
      @KamikazeVideos ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It scares the sh!t out of me.

    • @davewinch7677
      @davewinch7677 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I doubt he can define what a woman is, much less an assault weapon.

    • @josephnoll2754
      @josephnoll2754 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      In 1930s Germany, the Department of Homeland Security was spelled GESTAPO... kinda telling for the current situation. Remember a propaganda term... is just that.

    • @ronmorrison7211
      @ronmorrison7211 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Next Mayorkas will be blaming the gun manufacturers for all the shootings

  • @DougSeven
    @DougSeven ปีที่แล้ว +3

    PERFECT example of *GROUP THINK* ..... _"if I like someone, and they say something, I will also say it, even if I have no clue what I'm talking about"._

  • @KSRobinette
    @KSRobinette ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Secretary of Homeland Security still hasn't been able to ask any of his experts how they define an assault weapon? The incompetance of this administration is mind-blowing.

  • @brianstoner5597
    @brianstoner5597 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    So he can't define, but wants to ban "them".

    • @donniegombel
      @donniegombel ปีที่แล้ว

      They want ALL THE GUN'S. It will never happen. Law abiding folk's will change over night into the people's militia and go after these Crimanals that have Betrayed all of us, men, women and children one to many times. Right now there are 400 million arms in gun case's, closet's, safes, around this continent harming no one. That can change in a moments notice as they are brought out of safe keeping to defend against the red tide. We are not stupid, to patient maybe but not Stupid.

    • @nancyjanzen5676
      @nancyjanzen5676 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Funny thing but you know what has never been included as an assault weapon, the M 1 carbine, used to assault the Japanese on many Islands.

    • @firstwest2474
      @firstwest2474 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sorta like - "we have to pass it to be able to see what is in it"

    • @louisbabycos106
      @louisbabycos106 ปีที่แล้ว

      He wants to ban all guns starting with semi auto long guns .

    • @Randy_Savage_ohyeah
      @Randy_Savage_ohyeah ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nancyjanzen5676 Swords, Spears and Black Powder Muskets were all used in wars so are they also Weapons or War or Assault Weapons.

  • @odins2ravens
    @odins2ravens ปีที่แล้ว +300

    “We’ve seen enough tragedy” - Assuming an “assault weapons” ban would prevent tragedy from occurring by other means is just plain stupid.

    • @johnjames6620
      @johnjames6620 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Like the tragedy in the White House and the one that heads up the Dept of Homeland Security

    • @michaelkendall662
      @michaelkendall662 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the recent tragedy in TN resulted in the traditional IMMEDIATE Dimm/commie calls for an "assault weapons" ban when they were not used in the attack...they have done the same in recent past with pistol multiple shootings

    • @former5-otrustjesuschristo817
      @former5-otrustjesuschristo817 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like the fake tragedy in tenn
      Where the tranny shooter was wearing different shoes
      Different cameo, different watch
      That’s a tragedy…
      Especially if the moron don’t see
      A psyop being played out in front
      Of them!

    • @orionxtc1119
      @orionxtc1119 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ban knives..... ban rocks..... ban baseball bats.... they are all used to kill people...

    • @ftlbs928
      @ftlbs928 ปีที่แล้ว

      Governments have murdered hundreds of millions more innocent people than trhannies with AR-15s, disgruntled employees, psychopaths in malls / schools/ gay nightclubs / gay parades / trhanny story time / gay sex clubs, etc.
      It's not Gun Control we need to save lives.....it's Government Control we need in place to save lives------disarm government----track / trace / monitor ALL politicians / central bankers / CIA / NSA / FBI agents......we need that.

  • @drunkwoodswyllia4885
    @drunkwoodswyllia4885 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He can’t explain, but he is going to testify!! Wow

  • @Browncoat-gc6nc
    @Browncoat-gc6nc ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Corruption runs deep .. can't define it but it's gotta go . Can't describe it but it's gotta go.. we need to go back to our old ways of dealing with this problem

  • @seventhtrumpet2012
    @seventhtrumpet2012 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    That's the problem right there. "When I consulted with my international partners",..... Did he forget he's suppose to work for the American people and THEY are the ones he should probably be consulting with?

    • @shawndoyle6460
      @shawndoyle6460 ปีที่แล้ว

      I been saying this the whole time Nato and the CCP are behind these firearm infringements.... they know if they disarm us we can be controlled....

    • @PrissyTxTomboy
      @PrissyTxTomboy ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Right?! I instantly thought, "They are not US, they are not dealing with OUR situation!" (although, in my head, that had several choice words inserted, none of which I'd say in front of my 88 y/o mother)

    • @DB-yj3qc
      @DB-yj3qc ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So he has admitted to the people in front of the congress that he is influenced by leadership of other nations and not to the people that he is supposed to serve. In other words treason or violation of he oaths of office and to the people.

    • @crossbones80
      @crossbones80 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!

    • @stevebeck3164
      @stevebeck3164 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent point. Everyone of these treasonous DNCultists swore an oath to serve and protect the Constitution of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NOT the One World Order.

  • @Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001
    @Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Keep on him Mr Kennedy

  • @CaptainMisery86
    @CaptainMisery86 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg... How can you be opposed to something you can't describe?

  • @Bdogg12784
    @Bdogg12784 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I still don't understand how these people are allowed to answer questions like this. If you side step the questionyou lose your job.

  • @RobBlitz
    @RobBlitz ปีที่แล้ว +153

    It's very concerning that the Secretary of Homeland Security does not consider himself an "expert"

    • @nolimitfrank
      @nolimitfrank ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is crazy like 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @braddowns17
      @braddowns17 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's an expert at avoiding an answer

    • @RangeRoninChronicles
      @RangeRoninChronicles ปีที่แล้ว +3

      An expert is someone who refuses to learn more than his or her own biased opinion. I can't even call this person, 'highly knowledgeable.' An ignorant expert will increase their knowledge base. A stupid expert, however, cannot or will not.

    • @chaitee7817
      @chaitee7817 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not one person that Biden appointed to key positions in his administration is an expert in the fields that they are overseeing. They are just "yes" men/women who will do the clown's bidding, and give him diversity creds.

    • @RandyRaz1
      @RandyRaz1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If that was me at work today, I would have been fired,, TODAY .

  • @hubertfarnsworth8506
    @hubertfarnsworth8506 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There should be a mandatory competency test for anyone who wishes to pursue any government job or office position. Having leaders that are ignorant, willfully or otherwise, of what they are regulating and enforcing, should not be in their current position of power. It's dangerous and frightening.

  • @psychochicken9535
    @psychochicken9535 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you can't define what it is that you want to ban, there's a serious problem.

  • @takaraizumi1074
    @takaraizumi1074 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    We need more like Senator Kennedy. He's pure gold.

  • @waynesellers9929
    @waynesellers9929 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I find it unbelievable that the Secretary of Home Land Security has never consulted with someone under his employ that could explain to him what weapons are included in the things he opposes!!!

  • @johndoherty9992
    @johndoherty9992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SK: "What is an assault weapon?"
    Knucklehead: "I think we've seen enough tragedy."

    • @patregan2515
      @patregan2515 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right, 'cause appeals to emotion are the only weapon they have at this point. Everytime one of these people are questioned with any level of specificity they invariably retreat into platitudes and shameless emotional manipulation. They've lost the argument but just havent seen the writing on the wall.

  • @Adantehand
    @Adantehand ปีที่แล้ว +319

    How can you want to ban something you can't define? This is clearly just hiding behind a tragedy and playing politics to infringe upon people's rights.

    • @dakoderii4221
      @dakoderii4221 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      They want to keep it vague so they can change it as needed. If they define it then they are too limited in their ability to infringe upon our rights.

    • @mozmolloy1728
      @mozmolloy1728 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Secretary is emotional, not logical....how can you want to ban something you CAN'T DEFINE ????

    • @PlaneBelief
      @PlaneBelief ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Adantehand EXACTLY! I fully agree.

    • @oliphauntsneverlie6227
      @oliphauntsneverlie6227 ปีที่แล้ว

      Truth is they want to ban all guns. Period.

    • @brianhaugh152
      @brianhaugh152 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol it's the Republicans playing politics. Don't be dumb.

  • @3l1t355
    @3l1t355 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Him squirming under pressure is just gold.

  • @Wayne-hs6gm
    @Wayne-hs6gm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve been hoping someone would address how our govt officials don’t understand how guns work and therefore don’t know what they are talking about

  • @redbeard2527
    @redbeard2527 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holding that party line, but can’t explain why 😂

  • @howardhoman8233
    @howardhoman8233 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Cannot answer the question? More like WILL not because they want the broadest possible definition. If they answer publicly and on record they would have been laughed off the floor!
    iI

  • @AmericanLOLLYPOP
    @AmericanLOLLYPOP ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Security of our homeland is in the hands of this MAN who don't have knowledge about weapons
    It's enough to understand how secure we are

    • @jamiewhyte2543
      @jamiewhyte2543 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i think you don't understand. he knows perfectly well. but if he answers with particularity then that answer is subject to attack. mayorkas is corrupt, not stupid.

    • @caesarsalad1170
      @caesarsalad1170 ปีที่แล้ว

      Such an embarrassment he is.

    • @onemanarmy36
      @onemanarmy36 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I feel SO secure as an American, knowing we have an open border that criminals are violating with impunity.

  • @Nigol66
    @Nigol66 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's ban everything, but I have no sense or definition of everything. SMH

  • @Kennykoo65
    @Kennykoo65 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is ridiculous. Thank you senator.

  • @pt6guy27
    @pt6guy27 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    "I don't know what it is but it absolutely must be banned." - Mayorkas

    • @donny1098
      @donny1098 ปีที่แล้ว

      Similar to all the other topics the left peddles.. "We can't define what a woman is, but men can be women. Men can have no opinion on women's rights though. And men are toxic." No logical consistency. Their talking points fall apart upon any line of questioning.

    • @chuckfarley567
      @chuckfarley567 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      An..."Assault Fist"...would make it perfectly clear...

    • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
      @MAGGOT_VOMIT ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They should have a Senator sitting behind Mayorkas, smackin' him upside the head when he won't answer. 😂 He sounds like Dr Jekyll on that Bugs Bunny episode.

    • @haveyouflossedtoday
      @haveyouflossedtoday ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I tried to explain it to an ignorant friend as …. assault rifle is sort of the same as an assault fork when you try and steal my steak. Another example is all of the assault cars you have to walk in front of every time you cross the street.

  • @Echo81Whiskey
    @Echo81Whiskey ปีที่แล้ว +38

    If they can’t define “What is a woman?” How on earth can we expect Mr potato head to define an “assault weapon”

  • @benisrael5786
    @benisrael5786 ปีที่แล้ว

    good stuff! I like how he asked do you know what a magazine is....Mayorkas...really trying to pull those heart strings

  • @M_Pashby
    @M_Pashby ปีที่แล้ว

    Senator, these are the words I was told to say.

  • @andrewr2147
    @andrewr2147 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Sen. Kennedy could have asked a follow-up question - "If you need to defer to the experts to define something, shouldn't you also defer your decision to ban it until after you have the knowledge to know what you are banning? You've put the cart before the horse." This sounds like Pelosi's "we need to pass it so we can know what's in it"

  • @stevebarrett5899
    @stevebarrett5899 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    It's always hard to define things that you just make up. Unbelievable how hard he tries not to answer a single question.

    • @tashalorm4313
      @tashalorm4313 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That proves how ignorant he is, he wants to ban the weapons, while he cannot define the weapon style.

    • @gregggoss2210
      @gregggoss2210 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is just a yes man for the ones who are trying to disarm the American people. This dude is shameful.

    • @kurzabel
      @kurzabel ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@tashalorm4313 he's not ignorant, he's just dishonest, the goal is to leave the term vague and then at the last second include all semi-automatic rifles under the ban.

    • @tashalorm4313
      @tashalorm4313 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kurzabel I am sure he is dishonest. His level of dishonesty makes him look ignorant.

    • @barrycrossfield42
      @barrycrossfield42 ปีที่แล้ว

      Discusting and a Clear and Present Danger to the US Constitution and the American people.

  • @Cichlid_Visuals
    @Cichlid_Visuals ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is absolutely terrifying.

  • @gatorbayou17
    @gatorbayou17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never have I heard a man say so much without saying a damn thing

  • @qpat300
    @qpat300 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Wait, did he say other countries as in foreign powers are asking him why he hasn't influenced policy in the way they like? Sounds like he should be asked about a few more things than just guns.

    • @Nik-ik8mv
      @Nik-ik8mv ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't need foreign powers when Israel has made US its puppet by hijacking American politicians via American Jews, far right religious nuts and powerful politicians and businessmen. We want China, Russia, Iran and North Korea to adopt democracy and human rights but when current Isreali government is trying to destroy Isreali democracy and violating human rights for decades with Palestinians, our leaders don't even release statement due to fear of Isreali Lobby. Same with UK when they suppress Northern Irish people, US is mum. Same when recently French president Macron bypassed parliament to impose a decree in clear democratic violation, US was mum. Same when Trump tried to destroy American democracy, GOP was and still is silent. Why then we preach world about US democratic and human rights values? It's clear. We try to destabilise our enemies by interfering in their domestic affairs while we remain silent when we or our allies destroy democratic values. US should accept that it's a normal nation pursuing its naked self-interests like all other nations do and any pretense to exercise global leadership on values and principles is just a cover to weaken and destabilise our adversaries. Infact, due to our post-Cold War disasters at home and abroad, world already doesn't believe in our fake value-based foreign policy and treats us just like normal selfish nations like China or Russia who relentlessly pursue their self-interests but don't pretend on values or ideologies. It's high time we recognise that and accept the hard but necessary truth that since WW2, first time US has neither comprehensive national power to defeat or outcompete its enemies, particularly China, nor US has vibrant domestic strength and societal cohesion to sustain its society and world hegemony. We have joined long but perennial list of world superpowers who first dominated the international system, then faltered and then failed. These silly hearings and our both parties and infact we Americans ourselves prove that Ronald Reagan's "shining city on hill" is long dead.

    • @igetboredproductions
      @igetboredproductions ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh you know, just the Rothschild family trying to disarm us as part of their plan to enslave humanity. No big deal.

    • @av2245
      @av2245 ปีที่แล้ว

      He forgot to mention that those countries dont have the freedom of speech either. Might as well take that away too.

  • @richardhunt3854
    @richardhunt3854 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Shall not be infringed ! PERIOD!

  • @wagonteeth4837
    @wagonteeth4837 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The intent to to keep the definition ambiguous so that the category can be applied more broadly.

  • @Mikesmith-tm5sh
    @Mikesmith-tm5sh ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Mr. Kennedy we need more of you up there. If them nuts.

  • @rolliefingers8378
    @rolliefingers8378 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I think these hearings are always so pointless. If people don't have to answer questions why even get together and do all this?

    • @spearce133
      @spearce133 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I want to put a shock sensor on their seat. Any time they can't answer directly or start to filibuster - zap them.

    • @speedingpenguin
      @speedingpenguin ปีที่แล้ว

      Masturbation

    • @randyoehlert5045
      @randyoehlert5045 ปีที่แล้ว

      It proves how these power hunger democrats are doing their best to hide what they are really trying to do.

    • @my-back-yard
      @my-back-yard ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They are applying sunlight. The American people see the lack of specificity.

    • @1738Creations
      @1738Creations ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They're all getting paid. If I could go to work, do nothing and get paid I'd be putting in 16 hours of overtime a day.

  • @speedingpenguin
    @speedingpenguin ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Who the F should be more of an “expert” than someone in his position?

    • @oaksheri
      @oaksheri ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Someone buried deep in a bureaucracy whom you've never heard of and never will.

    • @eileenfrank3686
      @eileenfrank3686 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...and this is the guy that leaves all important decisions of strategy and implementation of policy to "those on the ground!" He cannot locate his ass with both hands!

    • @kristinedecker9734
      @kristinedecker9734 ปีที่แล้ว

      Biden put his friends in high positions that none of them are qualified for. Here's the result..chaos..

  • @thomassmestead9905
    @thomassmestead9905 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Oh. This guy has GOT to GO!

  • @cmcer1995
    @cmcer1995 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BTW. Glad to see Forbes Breaking News covering such news worthy events too. I might even subscribe at this rate.

  • @El74J
    @El74J 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These people never answer any questions! How are they allowed to do this? Insanity

  • @stellab3828
    @stellab3828 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    My suggestion: Give Mayorkas 2 cards: YES and NO; he has to answer using one of them. This way, he can't filibuster and waste our time.

    • @eileenfrank3686
      @eileenfrank3686 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent! ...and I wouldn't be so prone to kicking in the monitor while watching this buffoon!

    • @AdderTude
      @AdderTude ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nah, he'd still try to filibuster his way out of questioning. He's a weasel.

    • @shirleybalinski4535
      @shirleybalinski4535 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Then give him an electric shock everytime he doesn't use " yes" or " no"!!!

    • @chuzzrocket
      @chuzzrocket ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fantastic idea

    • @texasswade8453
      @texasswade8453 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      There is an awesome congressman who is trying to expand the time these reprobates are questioned. Each senator only has five minutes each to question the wretched. The reason they babble is to eat up that time.

  • @daleennis3140
    @daleennis3140 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    This man is something to watch,like a bulldog for the truth.May God bless him!!

    • @roaddemon20011
      @roaddemon20011 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Personally, I love to watch John Kennedy work.

  • @outdoorokie5372
    @outdoorokie5372 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This just like when he grilled Dave Chipman. It's hilarious and I freaking love senator Kennedy

  • @Lochlann13
    @Lochlann13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I think I've addressed your question to the best of my abilities."
    If that's the best of his abilities, then he has no business being involved in legislation of any kind.

  • @dblant7764
    @dblant7764 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Questioning him is so pointless! He’s either that dumb or plays that dumb until the person asking questions gets exasperated or runs out of time!! 😡😡

    • @TimParker-Chambers
      @TimParker-Chambers ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely, there's nothing to be gained by questioning someone who deliberately will not answer straight questions.
      Mayorkas needs to be impeached for breaking his oath of office, charged with treason (for not upholding his oath of office) and be deported to Cuba where he was born... 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @eehsua
      @eehsua ปีที่แล้ว

      His job is to deflect. As the rest of this administration.

    • @eileenfrank3686
      @eileenfrank3686 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep. That's called the Alejandro Tango on Capitol Hill!

    • @oliphauntsneverlie6227
      @oliphauntsneverlie6227 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He's not dumb. He's anti-American.

    • @davef.2329
      @davef.2329 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The same shmegegge over and over and over. When is enough ENOUGH?

  • @usleadershipareliars
    @usleadershipareliars ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "I need to feel better about myself so ban this thing Idk nothing about"

    • @beckymocniak
      @beckymocniak ปีที่แล้ว

      He knows! His handlers won’t allow him to answer these types of questions to risk incriminating the Biden Admin even more than they have already shown “We The People” that they are shitbags.

  • @jamessm4401
    @jamessm4401 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    You’d think that they would be able to form a coherent answer after being asked the same assault weapons question so many times.

    • @mike-xn1qj
      @mike-xn1qj ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VarianteMobile To ban something you must have parameters, or you are banning everything. By saying "assault weapons" they mean any weapon that gets used to assault someone. Hammers, steak knives, automobiles. As the 2nd amendment is in regard to firearms, they must specify which firearms to get them banned. The "we must ban something" idiocy is a non-issue if you cannot state what must be banned. You may be impressed with their strategy but it will not serve them well when you must write the name of the show you think needs to be cancelled. We are not cancelling all of them to make sure we get the one that upset you. Those complaining must be clear about their complaint. Rules and distinction matter to us.

    • @James-ux5kv
      @James-ux5kv ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even after all this time they havent got a single answer.

    • @lavern007
      @lavern007 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If we pinned them down to a very specific definition, then they could not easily expand that definition to include more.

    • @theDemocraticway
      @theDemocraticway ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lavern007 - exactly😊

    • @CuriousCat0347
      @CuriousCat0347 ปีที่แล้ว

      They choose to not answer...period.

  • @Penswordman
    @Penswordman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've often heard Mayorkas described as a complete dmb-_ss, so I'm glad to see Senator Kennedy able to so clearly define what everyone means.

  • @markstone2138
    @markstone2138 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An assault weapon has full auto capability. That is, it will continue to fire with continuous pressure on the trigger until it runs out of ammunition. Assault weapons are currently banned in the civilian market except for those grandfathered in if owned before 1986.

  • @perrylc8812
    @perrylc8812 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I would faint if any of these people would come out with a straight answer.

  • @mykesinger
    @mykesinger ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Kennedy is awesome!

  • @jjfalstaff
    @jjfalstaff ปีที่แล้ว

    "We need to pass it first before we see what's in it."

  • @Hooterzutoob
    @Hooterzutoob ปีที่แล้ว +8

    These committees are a waste of time when you put time limits on question being asked, they go totally around the question when being asked just to run the time out and the end result is a waste of tax payers money. They ask simple questions that be answered with a yes or no answer and they still continue to go around the question just to run the clock down so they don't have to answer the question. These people need to be held accountable, especially Mayorkas and Fauchi.

  • @km47804
    @km47804 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Thank you for asking this question. It’s clear they don’t even understand what they want to ban

    • @WKZworks
      @WKZworks ปีที่แล้ว

      They want to ban *EVERYTHING* that is a threat to their lives and power hegemony. Public safety is nothing more than a convenient excuse. Gun control is not about them protecting the public, *it's about them protecting themselves FROM the public.* Because when things get really really *REALLY* bad, either by their incompetence or malfeasance, and your money is worthless and you haven't eaten in three days, you're going to want to kill them. Look at what happened in France over increasing the retirement age, that's why they *NEED* you disarmed.

    • @ka4sxi
      @ka4sxi ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Don’t think they don’t know what they want to ban. They want to ban everything. He doesn’t want to throw out a definition that could be questioned.

    • @ashleystovalldaman
      @ashleystovalldaman ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They know exactly what they want to ban. If he answered the question truthfully, he would have said all guns. But instead he wants to ban what the experts say, which will change over time.

    • @caesarsalad1170
      @caesarsalad1170 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They know, basically trying to go for all semi-auto rifles under the guise of "military style weapons", even though handguns cause the most gun deaths.

    • @markfergerson2145
      @markfergerson2145 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes they do. If it goes bang, they want to ban it.

  • @sandrad518
    @sandrad518 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    He wants to ban something he can't define! Hands, feet, cookware, sticks, rocks, shovel, hammer, vehicle, furniture, etc are ALL assault weapons if used to assault someone

    • @daysleeper0200
      @daysleeper0200 ปีที่แล้ว

      And strangely, most of the items you listed kill more Americans each year than rifles do. “Assault🤪” or otherwise! Yet this is what millions of our tax dollars are being spent on.

    • @Rick-ux5ku
      @Rick-ux5ku ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Surprised it took this long for someone to state the obvious. An assault weapons ban doesn't ban all assault weapons just the one they want. Kind f like their prosecutions against only the people they want. Thank You.

    • @barrymicockner
      @barrymicockner ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@TO INFINITY AND BEYOND Mann you can use an AR to hunt

    • @Rick-ux5ku
      @Rick-ux5ku ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@toinfinityandbeyondmann8398 butt stock, trigger and barrel? You said define not describe

    • @daysleeper0200
      @daysleeper0200 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@toinfinityandbeyondmann8398
      I would probably say “Armalite rifle”. Then, when they don’t understand that and insist that an assault rifle is an actual thing that exists, I’d probably try (pointlessly) to educate them that it’s just a propaganda term like “undocumented worker” or “fluid gender”.
      I could make a strong argument (backed by statistics) that a handgun is more dangerous than an AR-15. I could make a very strong case that a typical hunting rifle is more dangerous than an AR-15. And I could make a very strong case that the AR-15 is not a “military” weapon. Simply because, it isn’t. And that’s all without even getting into the guaranteed protections of the Constitution based on it being the most popular rifle platform in the country.
      I can use it for defense. I can use it to hunt (though not that effective by comparison to other rifles/shotguns). And I can use it for sport shooting. That’s just off the top of my head. Sounds multi-purpose to me.🤷‍♂️

  • @jackdickenson5313
    @jackdickenson5313 ปีที่แล้ว

    After that I'm convinced he could be looking directly at one and couldn't describe it!

  • @MrReborn8u
    @MrReborn8u ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They are careful not to define it so they can keep expanding the definition. They banned guns in england, now they have the most stabbings in the world. "You can fix a lot of things in this world, but you can't fix stupid" -Ron white

  • @johnbrittingham4471
    @johnbrittingham4471 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I never get tired of Rep. Kennedy making Mayorkas squirm.

  • @tyeblaskovich668
    @tyeblaskovich668 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a COWARDLY way of dodging a direct question!!!

  • @jimsteckel3619
    @jimsteckel3619 ปีที่แล้ว

    He has absolutely NO business sitting as the Sec. of Homeland Security!

  • @russelfarrar8605
    @russelfarrar8605 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Sad when these people that are in position to have major power have no clue to that which they are speaking. They deal only on emotions.

    • @Littlebigbot
      @Littlebigbot ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He has a clue. He just won't answer because he's told not to.

    • @skylaneav8r902
      @skylaneav8r902 ปีที่แล้ว

      They know exactly what they are doing. They are attempting to take away the ability of the American citizen to defend themselves against their tyranny.

  • @jono032954
    @jono032954 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This man fills me with so much rage that I must go to church and to confession with the clergy!

  • @travisholt92
    @travisholt92 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Our government is a joke. How do so many of these unqualified individuals end up in these positions??! This is pathetic.

  • @mattycakes1161
    @mattycakes1161 ปีที่แล้ว

    So he wants to ban something but doesn't know what and can't explain why? People like this should be restricted from holding any public office.

  • @danielpeterson2702
    @danielpeterson2702 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Imagine going to the dentist and asking him something about your teeth and he said I will have to defer to the experts and gave you no insight other than that.

    • @ed_geins_hobbyjol3k559
      @ed_geins_hobbyjol3k559 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you drink a lot of soda? "I will have to defer to the experts about that".

    • @danielpeterson2702
      @danielpeterson2702 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ed_geins_hobbyjol3k559 do you eat sour candy. Love it. ;-)

    • @PrissyTxTomboy
      @PrissyTxTomboy ปีที่แล้ว

      that would've made me snort with laughter if it weren't so sa

  • @justinmartin4662
    @justinmartin4662 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    It’s so gross how many of these people can’t answer simple questions and comically show themselves to be the weasels they’re so often compared to.

  • @nbroachful
    @nbroachful ปีที่แล้ว

    I've come to testify, but PLEASE don't expect me to testify.

  • @JGunit
    @JGunit ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagine the arrogance. Ruling over something he has no idea about is scary.

  • @ParkerEdwardsParties
    @ParkerEdwardsParties ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Everything is “self evident” with these people.

  • @ben4801
    @ben4801 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    They use shovels in the military, gonna ban them too?

  • @johnc2716
    @johnc2716 ปีที่แล้ว

    Applause and thanks for Kennedy calling out Scummer as well.

  • @goodoldbuddydayz.
    @goodoldbuddydayz. ปีที่แล้ว

    Your well come thanks for that ...

  • @Gen-XTex
    @Gen-XTex ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This perfectly illustrates the futility of holding these types of public meetings.

  • @JF-vi1xh
    @JF-vi1xh ปีที่แล้ว

    Geez. How in THE world did this man get into the dept. of homeland security!? This is nepotism at it's finest.

  • @williamkeyes1617
    @williamkeyes1617 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I JUST CANNOT IMAGINE WHY WE KEEP ASKING THESE PEOPLE QUESTIONS, WHEN WE KNOW THEY WILL DO OR SAY ANYTHING TO AVOID GIVING A DIRECT ANSWER. THEY SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF THEIR APPOINTED POSITIONS.

    • @glenbennett7217
      @glenbennett7217 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cause they are all in it ! It is a play they put on for the people like good cop , bad cop. Gives some of us a little hope that we are so close to winning just give it a little more time and good guys win . I used to have hope . Not any more , nothing will ever happen to the criminals in our Government . Both sides are guilty but they are dug in too deep . You think any of them would just give up their criminal ways and step down ?

    • @davenorman6717
      @davenorman6717 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Glen Bennett It's just Political theatre. Follow the money to get answers to what is really going on in DC

    • @RussBearie
      @RussBearie ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@toinfinityandbeyondmann8398 Maybe if you repeat stupid enough it will make sense. But still...

    • @RussBearie
      @RussBearie ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is what you wrote, "Only an AR is made primarily for killing"...
      That is stupid. If that's not clear, call a friend.

    • @luisasanchez3870
      @luisasanchez3870 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's called running the clock with their jibber jabber so they don't have to answer as many questions, which obviously they have no answer to.

  • @hacichy77
    @hacichy77 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This guy is seriously under qualified to head anything more than a peanut stand.

    • @Chromedome38
      @Chromedome38 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I doubt very much if even Jimmy Carter would hire him to run a peanut stand!

    • @69BTony
      @69BTony ปีที่แล้ว

      He is an amazing yes man.

  • @guy-zw3sz
    @guy-zw3sz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At 4:05 in the video, he said my international friends for asking him what is going on with the mass killings in America is his international friends the Chinese government? Is that all it takes is a couple of international friends to pressure someone in high government to disarm America. That is extremely scary, and also troubling that they don’t know that that could be other countries plans to disarm us.

    • @bober1019
      @bober1019 ปีที่แล้ว

      forget your conspiracy theories for a minute and answer this:
      why do American laws allow for such a high volume of mass shootings?
      at the very logical core, to reduce these events, would either a ban on ALL guns be voted on to reduce as much as possible deaths (as it seems pro life is a tune that many like to sing but seldom apply it outside of birth related matters)
      or
      keep guns but severely regulate rate of fire and caliber.
      if none of the above is addressed, nothing will change. and yeah, the states IS the laughing stock of the world, especially when it comes to double standards as meddling in foreign affaires when at home, citizens are killing each other.
      well done 'merica.

  • @jbroadway12
    @jbroadway12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Q: What do you consider an assault weapon?
    A: I’m sad about these things like Nashville

  • @fedj18
    @fedj18 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    If you can't define it and need to consult and "expert" then why isn't the "expert" here to answer the real questions

  • @chrislegg2783
    @chrislegg2783 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    OMG, this guy is so frustrating to listen to! I've seen several videos now of him being questioned, and I don't think I've ever heard someone use so many words to say nothing. He is just incapable of giving a straight answer to anything.

  • @DougSeven
    @DougSeven ปีที่แล้ว +1

    _"Because it's scary lookin' to ya"_
    OMG that's GOLD 🤣 😂 AK-47? Hasn't the manufacturing or importation of machine guns for civilians been banned since 1986?!

  • @sniperNghillie97
    @sniperNghillie97 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Do you know what a magazine is” lmao

  • @budkingston3347
    @budkingston3347 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    “I want to ban something I don’t have the requisite expertise to even know what it is”

  • @tessylouella
    @tessylouella ปีที่แล้ว +22

    A rock in bad hands killed Able, a rock in good hands killed Goliath, it’s not about the rock!

  • @danielmoose1273
    @danielmoose1273 ปีที่แล้ว

    WELL-DONE, SENATOR KENNEDY!!!