'You're Flip-Flopping Like A Banked Catfish': John Kennedy Grills Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su

At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su about about reports on the Department of Labor personnel.
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  • @louisegoins7630
    @louisegoins7630Ай бұрын

    Senator John Kennedy asked you a question that requires a yes or no answer-not a paragraph of excuses.

  • @ThomasRogan-gc5pi

    @ThomasRogan-gc5pi

    Ай бұрын

    She's absolutely one of the worst secretary's ever questioned in the MANY Congressional testimonies I've ever heard!

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    what exactly are you talking about?

  • @louisegoins7630

    @louisegoins7630

    Ай бұрын

    @raco5754 this video.

  • @travispratt6327

    @travispratt6327

    Ай бұрын

    @@raco5754 He asked are you going to open an investigation. That’s a yes or no question. Stop blinding defending corrupt democrats.

  • @benhur933
    @benhur933Ай бұрын

    Word salad after word salad, she is useless.

  • @rosarycasiello167

    @rosarycasiello167

    Ай бұрын

    She graduated from the Kamala Culinary School.

  • @ricksmith4736

    @ricksmith4736

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks to the Biden voters....

  • @BHISAO

    @BHISAO

    Ай бұрын

    She's another KAMALA HARRIS

  • @benhur933

    @benhur933

    Ай бұрын

    @@rosarycasiello167 I'm guessing her and mayorkas sat next to each other in class.

  • @Steve-uv7sp

    @Steve-uv7sp

    Ай бұрын

    She will probably have him in c court for his racist comment about ninjas

  • @elishavickers4638
    @elishavickers4638Ай бұрын

    Lip service and virtue signaling, she is NOT going to do anything

  • @tommas2674

    @tommas2674

    Ай бұрын

    I always noticed that "labor secretary" , "Labor party" is anti-labor And we are all laborers. not those who our taxes pay for them to maggot off us. and Su so we put in a Mao in gov. in the USA?

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    Nor are you

  • @ZenAlphaFire
    @ZenAlphaFireАй бұрын

    excuses and word salad DO THE DAMN JOB OR RESIGN

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    They resign... your in charge now al l might word salad do the damn job,

  • @marane-hand
    @marane-handАй бұрын

    Defund her.

  • @VK-zt6sw

    @VK-zt6sw

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @brucedavidson9702

    @brucedavidson9702

    Ай бұрын

    Nice thought .... But will never, never happen ......

  • @seangordon404
    @seangordon404Ай бұрын

    She needs to go.

  • @jake6743
    @jake6743Ай бұрын

    She ain’t gonna do a damn thing

  • @marane-hand
    @marane-handАй бұрын

    Kennedy is the best, let him be the chief of the committee.

  • @mylanrowell1680

    @mylanrowell1680

    Ай бұрын

    He is a old fashioned person. He says exactly how it is.

  • @alexanderwhite298

    @alexanderwhite298

    Ай бұрын

    He is not in support of the investigation of Matt Gates but is more than willing for people to get reprimanded without an investigation.

  • @drakec.9327

    @drakec.9327

    Ай бұрын

    He asks the question gets no answer and business goes on as usual. What has been accomplished? Our government no longer works, for us anyway.

  • @PhunnyMunny

    @PhunnyMunny

    Ай бұрын

    ​​@@drakec.9327 People escape accountability by simply avoiding answering any questions. I mean, many of them won't answer a single question. And nothing happens. People should be forced to answer with a yes or no for yes/no type questions. Shits embarrassing for our country

  • @matthewcastro7670

    @matthewcastro7670

    Ай бұрын

    Relax liberal … GOP is coming back so standby 🇺🇸

  • @marknorwood7521
    @marknorwood7521Ай бұрын

    I HATE it when they Blah Blah Blah and burn up time and NOT Answer The Question.

  • @timfleischman1676
    @timfleischman1676Ай бұрын

    These are shameless people ,they have no guilt.

  • @vitovia5533

    @vitovia5533

    Ай бұрын

    They will in the next life!

  • @crazylarryjr
    @crazylarryjrАй бұрын

    Remember the name Julie Su, she will be a senator or congressman within a few years, she has the incredible ability to say nothing in long form sentences

  • @marv.margolin8766

    @marv.margolin8766

    Ай бұрын

    Just like Kennedy.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    I am failing to catch the Chinese not Taiwanese in these conversations... just UM

  • @robjewett700
    @robjewett700Ай бұрын

    Holy crap! How ridiculous her responses were. FIRE HER NOW!

  • @terryforbes4038
    @terryforbes4038Ай бұрын

    Julie needs to go… it’s absolutely insane that the government is full of these clowns. She should have done something about this way before being called in.

  • @herbhealsus

    @herbhealsus

    Ай бұрын

    Like before she was appointed? Or before she absolutely has no control of the agency in question? Or what is it she should have done?

  • @chadcaughmann7898

    @chadcaughmann7898

    Ай бұрын

    @@herbhealsus- she has been in the position for a pretty long time…since BEFORE the story was released to the public 6 months ago that Kennedy is referring. And for 6 months she’s done nothing about it, and her testimony here clearly indicates she has no plan to do anything about it. And that is despicable.

  • @lawerencestimpson2280

    @lawerencestimpson2280

    Ай бұрын

    Amen!!! This just shows how corrupt the swamp really is.They all read from the same script.

  • @brucekrygowski1926
    @brucekrygowski1926Ай бұрын

    “Acting” secretary. Acting …is the operative word.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    thank god your military

  • @kashaw33
    @kashaw33Ай бұрын

    All of Them still can't answer a simple question.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    Um.

  • @carrolbabb7209
    @carrolbabb7209Ай бұрын

    She did not answer one of his questions. These political appointees are sickening.

  • @marv.margolin8766

    @marv.margolin8766

    Ай бұрын

    So are the questionnaires.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    you are too.,. do not call [ess of you.

  • @kind581
    @kind581Ай бұрын

    Why is she not responding like a normal human being who is appalled? Instead she just starts defending herself. What does that tell you.

  • @LocalCoot
    @LocalCootАй бұрын

    Vote Trump and bring decency back to the White House

  • @im2late

    @im2late

    Ай бұрын

    DECENCY? HAHAHAHAHAHA!

  • @bluegrassgal

    @bluegrassgal

    Ай бұрын

    ​@im2late Very ignorant...you are.

  • @dromnispank4723

    @dromnispank4723

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@im2lateI love you people! You make the Internet hilarious!

  • @jeffblalock6326

    @jeffblalock6326

    Ай бұрын

    Trump was there when the predators at the FDIC were being disgusting with women.

  • @cliffordbuttle4529

    @cliffordbuttle4529

    Ай бұрын

    Yes USA is the laughing stock of the world only few getting rich are in the white house 😮😮😮😮

  • @shostetler
    @shostetlerАй бұрын

    YES OR NO! Damn these politicians! Just answer the question directly! What a joke.

  • @jamestreible4545
    @jamestreible4545Ай бұрын

    She sure had a long winded response just to say "no, I'm not going to do anything about it."

  • @KarenMahan-jc5hc
    @KarenMahan-jc5hcАй бұрын

    No one in this administration gives a direct answer to the questions they are asked.

  • @norasee7462

    @norasee7462

    Ай бұрын

    They are not being held accountable for their neglect to work for the people and their many dirty deeds!

  • @brendaquinones7232
    @brendaquinones7232Ай бұрын

    Fire her she’s not going to do anything so sad. But she likes her paycheck for sure. Lots of corruption Wow

  • @dman29495
    @dman29495Ай бұрын

    Can someone more intelligent than me explain why saying "Yes" would be bad for her?

  • @EllisDmented

    @EllisDmented

    Ай бұрын

    Because, in theory, a yes answer makes her accountable for that response. She also cannot say no. . The real subtext of senator Kenedy's question is, "What is the REAL reason you won't take action?" Answer: Money/Power

  • @VK-zt6sw
    @VK-zt6swАй бұрын

    Senator John Kennedy is amazing!

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    No no, has nothing to do with this.

  • @Wayne3544
    @Wayne3544Ай бұрын

    She should be fired.

  • @malcommckay2571
    @malcommckay2571Ай бұрын

    One 4th grader could accomplish less with this womans help

  • @theresabayne8233

    @theresabayne8233

    Ай бұрын

    😂🤣

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    guess what happens when you give them a remote control to nuclear weapons... yeah I guess so.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    they do not know how to use it just push the red button... no training required.

  • @annhoskinson-dh3sd
    @annhoskinson-dh3sdАй бұрын

    THANK YOU!, SENATOR KENNEDY FOR TAKING STAND FOR THE VOICELESS PEOPLE...

  • @Quad8track
    @Quad8trackАй бұрын

    He grilled her like a catfish too!

  • @tracey6768
    @tracey6768Ай бұрын

    Never answered the question... and the beat goes on

  • @methylmike
    @methylmikeАй бұрын

    youre the best questioneer of my lifetime and i watch a LOT of this stuff

  • @timhensley3695

    @timhensley3695

    Ай бұрын

    I concur 🤗

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    Do not pet your inflatable cat to hard then,... might burst or pop a seem.

  • @satyanarayanshaw553
    @satyanarayanshaw553Ай бұрын

    Thanks for keeping us updated! I feel sympathy and empathy for our country. low income people are suffering to survive, and I appreciate Deborah Lee Clark. You've helped my family with your advice. imagine investing $30,000 and receiving $95,460 after 28 days of trading.

  • @user-nr1wz2to7u

    @user-nr1wz2to7u

    Ай бұрын

    I began investing in stocks and Def earlier this year, and it is the best choice I've ever made. My portfolio is rounding up to almost a million and I have realized that when a stock makes it to the news, chances are you're quite late to the party, the idea is to get in early on blue chips before it becomes public. There are lots of life changing opportunities in the market, and maximize it.

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    @wesleylangat9517

    Ай бұрын

    What opportunities are there in the market, and how do I profit from it?

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    @satyanarayanshaw553

    Ай бұрын

    You can make a lot of money from the market regardless of whether it strengthens or crashes. The key is to be well positioned.

  • @mahmaebahmed2599

    @mahmaebahmed2599

    Ай бұрын

    I would really like to know how this actually works.

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    @satyanarayanshaw553

    Ай бұрын

    All you need is a good capital and the service of a professional broker, with those your investment will most certainly produce high yields.

  • @audreymcginnis8370
    @audreymcginnis8370Ай бұрын

    This makes me truly sad. Someone who wants to make a difference, could and should. She's just too scared to.

  • @tommas2674

    @tommas2674

    Ай бұрын

    just collecting our money as her pay. and how much of her thinking is Mao. ?

  • @MountainEagle13
    @MountainEagle13Ай бұрын

    Banana Republic. Go Brandon

  • @scoti-c4308
    @scoti-c4308Ай бұрын

    She’s requesting money to “do what we do” but cannot confirm that she is going to do a damn thing. How much should we give for such service?

  • @Lomojo31
    @Lomojo31Ай бұрын

    Ohhhhh its teacher 's appreciation week! Well that certainly clarifies what she will do about abusive conditions at FDIC.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    up yours.... teachers appreciation week .... it does not s c u e .......... it does not and never will be a hole.

  • @Lomojo31

    @Lomojo31

    Ай бұрын

    @raco5754 perhaps one should learn what sarcasm is before making such nasty remarks. Or perhaps you just need this as an outlet for unresolved anger issues. I wish you well.

  • @herbhouston5378
    @herbhouston5378Ай бұрын

    It amazes me how there are, at times, legitimate questions at the end of the time allotment that need to be answered, but the chair just says "You're done". There's no answer. That serves nobody!!

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    ruined the ending.

  • @IYMReturnSolutions
    @IYMReturnSolutionsАй бұрын

    Such a simple answer was needed, YES

  • @lonnybush5612
    @lonnybush5612Ай бұрын

    Love how they run the clock out with bull💩 and never answer a question.

  • @jake6743
    @jake6743Ай бұрын

    Is she a professional dancer.. cuz she’s dancing around like a salsa dancer 💃

  • @louisegoins7630
    @louisegoins7630Ай бұрын

    The question has NOTHING to do with teachers! What is wrong with her thinking?

  • @melissacochran5279
    @melissacochran5279Ай бұрын

    Gotta love John Kennedy ! We need more of his sort in DC . This imposter talks about saving everyone from bad experiences at work … except for the jr staff at the fdic . Why has her nomination not been confirmed by either house?

  • @johnmcpherson1713
    @johnmcpherson1713Ай бұрын

    This is baffling.... none of these witnesses can ever seem to give a yes or no answer nor can they give a clear answer. This one is a softball. "Yes Senator. I am on it. I will make sure these complaints are investigated and action taken and will get back to you ASAP concerning same."

  • @criticality2056
    @criticality2056Ай бұрын

    What are you doing about abuse? Well, it's teacher appreciation week. Checkmate

  • @mrchrisplays3855

    @mrchrisplays3855

    Ай бұрын

    😂 this is gold

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    @@mrchrisplays3855 I would say quartz.. not even worth a metal

  • @JamesEhler
    @JamesEhlerАй бұрын

    WTF does it being "teacher appreciation week" have to do with investigating sexual misconduct claims at the FDIC? Filibustering.

  • @hhenryf.8
    @hhenryf.8Ай бұрын

    UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @janiecleland7539
    @janiecleland7539Ай бұрын

    That’s how they answer questions all the time. Like a dog chasing its tail. They just go round and round!

  • @michaelhelduser6762
    @michaelhelduser6762Ай бұрын

    Horrible. Just answer his question

  • @christopherswenson8167
    @christopherswenson8167Ай бұрын

    She will do nothing. Someone fire her immediately and never let her serve in government at any level again.

  • @AmyTyler22
    @AmyTyler22Ай бұрын

    I heard a solid "No" when she opened her mouth to not answer the question that took you all of 30 seconds to ask; why in the world would you need to waste the other four and a half minutes of your time? In fact, these committees are a big joke in the first place. Nice performance though.

  • @springbloom5940
    @springbloom5940Ай бұрын

    'banked catfish' The expressions this dude comes up with...

  • @Ericah81

    @Ericah81

    Ай бұрын

    I love it!

  • @theresabayne8233

    @theresabayne8233

    Ай бұрын

    ikr 🤣😂

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    um¿ first minuet 6 times did not queue in .... its normal.. they never study public speech... always written and directed.

  • @mikeking6830
    @mikeking6830Ай бұрын

    Total BS by the labor sec.

  • @RichardAugustMatthew19Man
    @RichardAugustMatthew19ManАй бұрын

    Good for Sen. Kennedy.

  • @garyhubman5452
    @garyhubman5452Ай бұрын

    Why aren't these people held liable for not answering the questions? He didn't ask you for a job description. Its a yes or no period.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    Same as you not liable for your traffic speeding violation.

  • @raco5754

    @raco5754

    Ай бұрын

    Just pay the god damn ticket

  • @garyhall4326
    @garyhall4326Ай бұрын

    These people being questioned still DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS and it's been 3 1/2 years. SMH!

  • @urgdaddy
    @urgdaddyАй бұрын

    Blah, Blah, Blah..... 'Your Fired.

  • @World-Sojourner.22
    @World-Sojourner.22Ай бұрын

    Su, you just tossing salad and NOT answering any questions. Boo Su!

  • @RandyTolin-gt9kg
    @RandyTolin-gt9kgАй бұрын

    She can't even get her words out right

  • @JOE-on4pi
    @JOE-on4piАй бұрын

    This should not be legal. Purposefully skirting around the question posed should result in contempt. She could have said “I don’t know”, instead of making herself look like a fool! This country and is going down the proverbial toilet bowl, sadly, simply because of the left, if people can’t see that I don’t know how to help. Could a person on the left watch this short dialogue and not see a problem? Honestly. What a sad state of affairs……..

  • @securityrobot
    @securityrobotАй бұрын

    She’s got more Waffle than Kellogg’s

  • @nigeljones482
    @nigeljones482Ай бұрын

    Good grief i could do this job, the answer is YES they will be FIRED full stop.

  • @mrdayyumyum3712
    @mrdayyumyum3712Ай бұрын

    Her mother came to America on a cargo ship from China. She grew up in Madison Wisconsin. (according to weakipedia) That says it all.

  • @finlaygilmour7492
    @finlaygilmour7492Ай бұрын

    The only part she got excited about was when he called her a ninja

  • @charleshodge1157
    @charleshodge1157Ай бұрын

    The answer is no NO she just won’t say it you asked a question and they dance around they answer. It’s ridiculous. These people are under oath and they can’t even tell the truth.

  • @conniemorgan3308
    @conniemorgan3308Ай бұрын

    Her time spent dodging the question should not count against the Senator's time of asking the question

  • @80cardcolumn

    @80cardcolumn

    Ай бұрын

    I strongly agree. Perhaps the Senator should get additional time, but then getting one straight answer could take a month, and even then getting a true answer not guaranteed. How about they swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Any stonewalling gets them "a night in the box" for each non-answer.

  • @billstevenson1623
    @billstevenson1623Ай бұрын

    The clock should stop when an answer is being given in order to stop this constant filibustering that goes on every time a question is asked.

  • @rickharris5485
    @rickharris5485Ай бұрын

    Why wouldn't she answer with an absolute "yes"?

  • @lanettewilliams1716
    @lanettewilliams1716Ай бұрын

    Get her out

  • @jeffreylinde4381
    @jeffreylinde4381Ай бұрын

    Thank you for that question….. whenever you hear that statement, it’s waffling while they struggle to lie and eat up the 5 minutes of time

  • @debramandell2484
    @debramandell2484Ай бұрын

    So, no, she won't do anything. Plz resign lady.

  • @georgepoirier9014
    @georgepoirier9014Ай бұрын

    GOD BLESS YOU SENATOR KENNEDY.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-ow6wk8gq3s
    @user-ow6wk8gq3sАй бұрын

    How is that people from other continents are on such positions and governing Americans ?

  • @georgepoirier9014
    @georgepoirier9014Ай бұрын

    Luvvv this man !!!❤❤

  • @judykelley5023
    @judykelley5023Ай бұрын

    Why is it so dang difficult for any person in an authorative position that can make a positive difference can't to safe their life answer the dag gum f ing question???? In any private sector job you would be Fired and rightly so!!!

  • @mchavez1138
    @mchavez1138Ай бұрын

    If you want to know the character of a leader, see who they surround themselves with.

  • @rempseaheinamies9414

    @rempseaheinamies9414

    Ай бұрын

    Spot on.

  • @pamelarobbins1462
    @pamelarobbins1462Ай бұрын

    They all generalize about there positional responsibilities without answering the question.

  • @rosarycasiello167
    @rosarycasiello167Ай бұрын

    Spit it out, sweetheart!

  • @Ericah81
    @Ericah81Ай бұрын

    I love this man!

  • @bensmith6051
    @bensmith6051Ай бұрын

    I need to get a high paying government job. ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY!

  • @carolduffy250
    @carolduffy250Ай бұрын

    She doesn't answer the question

  • @Cslcalico2023
    @Cslcalico2023Ай бұрын

    If they cannot give a direct answer to a direct question within 30 seconds, they should be held in contempt.

  • @acwilson4714
    @acwilson4714Ай бұрын

    Senator Kennedy--It must be frustrating to deal with these fools. But please keep doing it.

  • @InuitInua
    @InuitInuaАй бұрын

    She wanted to call him racist for the ninja analogy. It would give her an out to her lack of accountability.

  • @333jr
    @333jrАй бұрын

    Love it 😁

  • @dougcollier1504
    @dougcollier1504Ай бұрын

    Its yes or no...

  • @barbarameaney8494
    @barbarameaney8494Ай бұрын

    I can't believe this Senator is expecting that something gets done! What has the senate doing for people?

  • @user-bn4rf9ln3n
    @user-bn4rf9ln3nАй бұрын

    NO! she will not,.

  • @snowlover_
    @snowlover_Ай бұрын

    Mr Kennedy is wasting his time with being so slow and beating around the bush. just say it without hesitation.

  • @terry_willis

    @terry_willis

    Ай бұрын

    I hear you. But it's an effective rhetorical technique. But, if they're not going to answer the question, there apparently is no way to force them.

  • @pamelarobbins1462
    @pamelarobbins1462Ай бұрын

    Defund her!

  • @briankay4683
    @briankay4683Ай бұрын

    Question - Are you going to help victims of workplace harassment? Answer - it’s teacher appreciation week.

  • @geoffm9944
    @geoffm9944Ай бұрын

    ‘I’m deeply concerned about these young women, but I will do sweet nothing.’ This Secretary of Labor is clearly hopeless.

  • @betterd9160
    @betterd9160Ай бұрын

    Anyone work for a company that gives out tee shirts, coffee mugs and logo pens at staff appreciation day? The equivalent of tossing a penny to a beggar.

  • @georgiaboy30324
    @georgiaboy30324Ай бұрын

    So basically she’s delivering workers into hostile work environments.

  • @BarbaraZingale-dd8uf
    @BarbaraZingale-dd8ufАй бұрын

    What do these people do 😳😳😳🤬🤬🤬

  • @rosarycasiello167
    @rosarycasiello167Ай бұрын

    Wish he was my senator!

  • @Autobong5000
    @Autobong5000Ай бұрын

    Can you not hold her in contempt?

  • @philmcgriskin1706
    @philmcgriskin1706Ай бұрын

    Machiavellian Politicians , cheers ( Aussie ) Phil .

  • @garylancaster3995
    @garylancaster3995Ай бұрын

    None of these people can answer a question. It's bullcrap.

  • @KING-ZEAL
    @KING-ZEALАй бұрын

    This dude is one of a kind. You cannot get a single thing passed him. It's the power of common sense and wisdom. Very rare.

  • @geraldineekhator5428
    @geraldineekhator5428Ай бұрын

    Why is it so difficult for her to say yes or no? Why does everyone think that they have to skirt the issues?

  • @stevemt3238
    @stevemt3238Ай бұрын

    She can be “deeply concerned” from inside a jail cell.

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