The Senate is still establishment. At least on the R side the House is a reformed Trump R. Senate is still very much Bush era Rs. The first R to attack her on Snowden has been there since the 90s, so decades. Senate seats are harder to unseat because they are so expensive to run and win.
It all depends if Snowden went through the proper channel to expose unconstitutional behavior to begin with. If he did and was ignored by his superiors, then he did not break any law. He's a whistle blower.
@@jocelynm.1652 Are you showing poor judgement by posing hypotheticals on someone's future performance when they have an impeccable record of service? YES.
The Senators who were pushing Tulsi for her opinion on Snowden reflect how far we have strayed from our founding values. We are less and less a country ruled by our laws and more and more a country ruled by the 'opinions' of those with too much fame, too much money, and too much power,
"NOOO HOW DARE YOU SIDE WITH SOMEONE WHO EXPOSED US SPYING ON OUR CITIZENS!!!" It's wild, while yes, Snowden broke the law, but he exposed so much that the Intel agencies have committed.
Sometimes doing what is right is illegal. These people never asked themselves maybe why Snowden is a Russian citizen now and has been there for a decade+ is because they won't stop going after him.
And that is exactly why the Demonrats HATE her so very much. That, and she is taking their Gestapo away and wants the NSA to stop terrorizing American people.
No surprise the slimy but effective Jake Sullivan was involved, the same guy who engineered the Hillary Clinton campaign-paid for scheme where they paid a foreign spy to create a fake dossier then introduced it via either an incompetent or more likely bought reporter into the news then used that to go to the FBI saying "hey FBI, have you seen this Trump-Russia collusion as it appears he's being blackmailed by Russia" yep that guy. Trump needs people like him
The more i watch Congress and the senate questioning people the more i hate them all they do is stick to a rehearsed talking point and attempt to trap the person in question with gotcha questions or ask questions that are used as stelatements not allowing the witness to answer in any meaningful way
Yes, and no- it’s a simplicity- and simplicity is the truth!! When you talk too much this is when you lie and trying to come out and turn like a snake.
You know, these Senators are so ridiculous as is the media. She’s served our Country for over 20 years holds a TS Security clearance and the rank of LTC. Stop the smears during these confirmation hearings.
This is supposed to be a job interview of sorts. It disgusts me how some of these senators are treating this as though it's a deposition or some sort of a sentencing in a court of law.
They do it to make the evening news or campaign snippets for re-election. Most just look like idiots. Ask a question. Pontificate. Make suppositions. Answer their question. And then yell, “what are you afraid of?”, “you didn’t answer my question”, “it’s a yes or no question” when it clearly isn’t.
You need to look up her history. She's on the news in other countries. She is on a flight log watch list. It wasn't because of her name. We all have numbers. They were tracking her number because of "THAT" persons number.. Then it was tracked to her. She's lying through her teeth. We need to feel safe.
Are you ignorant or purposely misleading? She was just placed on the list by Biden administration when she was going to be useful to Trump campaign. She was the main critic of Kamala's record. At minimum there is the appearance that she was being targeted by the Biden administration for political purposes.
@@labadoor2607 In Europe anyone not belonging to the Biden/Obama culture is totally ignored. Why? The Obama/Biden/EU/WEF false narrative about the 2030-SDGs is to be continued and since all Newspapers and other MSM are controlled by a few Orwellian billionairs like Soros, Gates, Van Thillo (Belgium and the Netherlands) and until a few weeks ago also Zuckerberg, Bezos and Thiel, freedom of speech in Europe collapsed after it collapsed in the US. Tulsi will restore it. FREE SPEECH and FREE WILL is our natural right. (Mind you, I was sooo extremely happy when Obama won in 2008, and so deceived by him and the democrats after him, because they sold out so many more countries/cultures for money).
She is not a puppet and because she won’t bend the knee, they will block her nomination I would vote for her for president if she ever decides to run again
Anyone who votes against her we will vote them out of office. They think the people will forget and move on but that is not going to happen this time. We are done!
Yeah, its hilarious how they did everything besides literally kick her out of the democratic party because she would not tow the line, yet she is now a "puppet"...
These Senators act to me like small spoiled children. This yes or no answer deal is childish. Are they worried about the people of America or their own interests ? I feel that they are in a panic that their crimes will be uncovered. Break the law, go to jail.
@@Jubilian3000 Before they ask the YES/NO they make a statement that is usually untrue and makes it impossible for ANYONE to answer the question either Yes or No.
What this hearing is exposing is how pathetically biased, ignorant and inept our congressional members actually are.. If you want to wonder what today's problem in America actually is you need look no further than our own Senate.. There is one of the largest problems we face.. Gabbard, Patel and Kennedy are infinitely more based , honest with morally stronger character than those sound bite seeking Senators attacking them right now..
The extremely wealthy Nicole Shanahan has already threatened to fund the campaigns of opposing candidates to any Republican senator who votes against Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, Jr., or Cash Patel (and so "primary" them).
I don't think those who oppose Tulsi hate her for being a female. Rather, they are in bed with the Military Industrial Complex and hold neoconservative views on foreign policy.
Feminism is a Marxist ideology. It's just about getting power. Not only would it be hindered by involvement re: Tulsi, she's technically on the 'right' ie. The enemy. The "woman" bit is quickly irrelevant.
@@pmpwiz But it does have everything to do with identity politics, which is what the left have rammed down our throats for years. The OP is stating that if Tulsi was still a democrat, we would have never heard the end of it from feminists, so it is an obvious double standard.
A patriot with total transparency up to today, 10 years later, "voluntarily" deprived of a life in the country where he was born. For "principles", a word no congressman knows. His principles are paying of, because the Deep State and their backers are right now going down the cosmic drain. I have signed for that and so have the majority of other humans on this planet. Moral values are human values, money is nothing but money (an illusion). Snowden, like Assange, is one of the few heroes living on this planet. Freedom Fighters. So is Tulsi.
Q: Has Edward Snowden ever actually been charged with treason in a US court of law? Has he ever been convicted of that offense in a US court of law? If the answer to those is 'no', then it's just Sen. Bennet's opinion that he's a traitor, isnt it? Had the Senator instead asked about 'espionage', he'd have been on better footing...loved the way Ms. Gabbard stood up to the vultures.
It is impossible for anyone to be a traitor as long as we are not at war. Only aid and comfort to an enemy with whom we are at war constitutes treason under our constitution. If congress doesn't have the balls to vote on declarations of war, they have no right to call anyone a traitor.
@@Dan-y6l3k Anyone that knows how to read can see clearly this egregious surveillance over reach is a Treasonous breach of the fourth Amendment. Treason because everyone involved with the unlawful surveillance took an Oath to defend the Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic... and they are continuing to do it Now.
Watching these for the first time in my life makes me SICK! How these senators talk and attack is an absolute disgrace! This is an opportunity to ask good questions and then SHUT UP and LISTEN and allow a response. It’s pretty gross!
Why do these senators keep yelling? Yelling over people and acting belligerently. This is not about Gabbard it’s about the status quo and maintaining it.
@@peterh9180 dude, I made the red pill you took. Being red pilled means using data and facts instead of emotion. The fact is that Snowden released alot of stuff that had nothing to do with illegal government activities and that release harmed national security and endangered our neighbors.
@@James-hb8qu How? He has opened the eyes of everyday Americans to the illegal and immoral invasion of our lives by evesdropping in our everyday lives. How does THAT make us safe? Try to keep up, and stop parroting what the RINOs and Left Wing Democrats are feeding you. Tell what that massage damage was? What was it? And can you prove it, or just repeat another accusation. Have you ever watched an interview where he explains how the Intelligence community has invaded every part of our lives through Cell Phones, Smart TVs and the like? And if you did, did you consider what he said, or did you already have your teeny tiny mind made up? I didn't think so.
That the swamp is battling hard. Listen you will not win all battles but you need to win enough. I feel like that will happen no matter what. I can tell you that most Americans are done with business as usual and want to take back control of the country and clean up this mess. It is horrible.
There is no such thing as the US and never has been since thirteen colonies overthrew the British. What does Nebraska have in common with NY? Or Hawaii with Idaho? Or perhaps Mississippi with Rhode Island. Please, the balkanization of America is next. And this is what is needed.
Wasn't Chelsea Manning considered a brave non binary whistle blower and pardoned ? Perhaps Snowden should have transitioned he could be walking free today.
Tulsi has more truth, honor and respect than any of those clowns trying to put her down. Like she said they don't like her because she won't be their puppet. The senators need to quit playing games and approve her.
There is a fine line between a traitor and a whistleblower of gross criminal activities. If similar facts were revealed aganist a corporation, heads would roll and treason would not be on the table. So... the government is allowed absolute catre blanc for any atrocities?
I think a traitor is someone who works for another country be it for money or for ideological reasons. Someone who harms his own country on purpose. On the other hand, someone who is exposing his country’s wrongdoings because he wants his country to be better than this - is not a traitor. But I agree that actions like this can harm his country even if that wasn’t the goal and for that he should be held responsible. I also agree that in some circumstances such a person can be pardoned.
@@davidmun1601 Really that is all the Supreme Court said was "presidents can be immune" I thought they said: " A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C. Circuit affirmed. Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts. Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43. (a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office. At least with respect to the 2 TRUMP v. UNITED STATES Syllabus President’s exercise of his core constitutional powers, this immunity must be absolute. As for his remaining official actions, he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity. Pp. 5-15. (1) Article II of the Constitution vests “executive Power” in “a President of the United States of America.” §1, cl. 1. The President has duties of “unrivaled gravity and breadth.” Trump v. Vance, 591 U. S. 786, 800. His authority to act necessarily “stem[s] either from an act of Congress or from the Constitution itself.” Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U. S. 579, 585. In the latter case, the President’s authority is sometimes “conclusive and preclusive.” Id., at 638 (Jackson, J., concurring). When the President exercises such authority, Congress cannot act on, and courts cannot examine, the President’s actions. It follows that an Act of Congress-either a specific one targeted at the President or a generally applicable one-may not criminalize the President’s actions within his exclusive constitutional power. Neither may the courts adjudicate a criminal prosecution that examines such Presidential actions. The Court thus concludes that the President is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution for conduct within his exclusive sphere of constitutional authority. Pp. 6-9. (2) Not all of the President’s official acts fall within his “conclusive and preclusive” authority. The reasons that justify the President’s absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the scope of his exclusive constitutional authority do not extend to conduct in areas where his authority is shared with Congress. To determine the President’s immunity in this context, the Court looks primarily to the Framers’ design of the Presidency within the separation of powers, precedent on Presidential immunity in the civil context, and criminal cases where a President resisted prosecutorial demands for documents. P. 9. (i) The Framers designed the Presidency to provide for a “vigorous” and “energetic” Executive. The Federalist No. 70, pp. 471-472 (J. Cooke ed. 1961) (A. Hamilton). They vested the President with “supervisory and policy responsibilities of utmost discretion and sensitivity.” Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U. S. 731, 750. Appreciating the “unique risks” that arise when the President’s energies are diverted by proceedings that might render him “unduly cautious in the discharge of his official duties,” the Court has recognized Presidential immunities and privileges “rooted in the constitutional tradition of the separation of powers and supported by our history.” Id., at 749, 751, 752, n. 32. In Fitzgerald, for instance, the Court concluded that a former President is entitled to absolute immunity from “damages liability for acts within the ‘outer perimeter’ of his official responsibility.” Id., at 756. The Court’s “dominant concern” was to avoid “diversion of the President’s attention during the decision making process caused by needless worry as to the possibility of damages actions stemming from any particular official decision.” Clinton v. Jones, 520 U. S. 681, 694, n. 19. By contrast, when prosecutors have sought evidence from the President, the Court has consistently rejected Presidential claims of absolute immunity. During the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr, for instance, Chief Justice Marshall rejected President Thomas Jefferson’s claim that the President could not be subjected to a subpoena. Marshall simultaneously recognized, however, the existence of a “privilege” to withhold certain “official paper[s].” United States v. Burr, 25 F. Cas. 187, 192 (No. 14,694) (CC Va.). And when a subpoena issued to President Richard Nixon, the Court rejected his claim of “absolute privilege.” United States v. Nixon, 418 U. S. 683, 703. But recognizing “the public interest in candid, objective, and even blunt or harsh opinions in Presidential decisionmaking,” it held that a “presumptive privilege” protects Presidential communications. Id., at 708. Because that privilege “relates to the effective discharge of a President’s powers,” id., at 711, the Court deemed it “fundamental to the operation of Government and inextricably rooted in the separation of powers under the Constitution.” Id., at 708. Pp. 9-12. (ii) Criminally prosecuting a President for official conduct undoubtedly poses a far greater threat of intrusion on the authority and functions of the Executive Branch than simply seeking evidence in his possession. The danger is greater than what led the Court to recognize absolute Presidential immunity from civil damages liability-that the President would be chilled from taking the “bold and unhesitating action” required of an independent Executive. Fitzgerald, 457 U. S., at 745. Although the President might be exposed to fewer criminal prosecutions than civil damages suits, the threat of trial, judgment, and imprisonment is a far greater deterrent and plainly more likely to distort Presidential decisionmaking than the potential payment of civil damages. The hesitation to execute the duties of his office fearlessly and fairly that might result when a President is making decisions under “a pall of potential prosecution,” McDonnell v. United States, 579 U. S. 550, 575, raises “unique risks to the effective functioning of government,” Fitzgerald, 457 U. S., at 751. But there is also a compelling “public interest in fair and effective law enforcement.” Vance, 591 U. S., at 808. Taking into account these competing considerations, the Court concludes that the separation of powers principles explicated in the Court’s precedent necessitate at least a presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for a President’s acts within the outer perimeter of his official responsibility. Such an immunity is required to safeguard the independence and effective functioning of the Executive
These hearings are ridiculous! Good Lord… let the woman answer… Just because you only want a yes or no answer to frame her under a certain light. These are a joke.
Why are they allowed to conduct themselves in such a reproachable manner? Why do they have to be so abusive and continue to interrupt them so much that they are unable to get a word in? 😤😤
Why not say NO that Snowden isn't a traitor? He exposed the government doing things behind the citizens' backs that violated their privacy. The gov is the one which was treacherous. Why is it so hard to say that out loud?
The utter absurdity of claiming that Tulsi is anything other than a deeply sincere patriot is just beyond comprehension. Absolutely disgusting behavior by the Democrats in these hearings. (I wish I could find a stronger word than just “disgusting”, they’re abhorrent.) (The military-industrial Republicans too, the Uniparty is real.)
I’m not one for vengeance (we need Tulsi & more), but there is no doubt some politicians are desperately in need of removal & prosecution, I thought the USA motto wasn’t only freedom, but where has law and order (justice) gone?
"I just hate Al Qaida" Well they are not the only sharks in the tank. On the other hand, I agree that she stuck to her guns, and showed character, and that is something that you want to see in someone who is going to be dealing with Trump and company.
I hope she makes it. Funny that John Kerry and his wife could have dinner with Assad and the Dems didn’t make a fuss. They are after her because she jumped ship.
Snowden is both - an American patriot and a whistleblower! It doesn't have to be mutually exclusive to be a patriot and exposing criminality by your own government!
"Is Snowden a traitor?" I would have replied, "to the people of this great country or to the corrupt intelligence community?". Because it depends. Not saying we can condone actions that endanger our intelligence community or breaking the law. But we can also acknowledge his intentions might not have been those of a traitor...
Listening to the incompetence of the Senators doesn’t make me feel safer in our country
They are not incompetent....they are being handed a script to read from
@@ligorisekajipo7556, that makes them incompetent since they are not capable of engaging with the witness one on one. Anyone can read from a script.
They were voted in by who?
The Senate is still establishment. At least on the R side the House is a reformed Trump R. Senate is still very much Bush era Rs. The first R to attack her on Snowden has been there since the 90s, so decades. Senate seats are harder to unseat because they are so expensive to run and win.
@@ligorisekajipo7556 You really just contradicted yourself there.
I respect the fact that she doesn’t seem like she’s willing to lie for them. And that’s honorable.
It's why they hate her.
“Is he a traitor? That’s for the court to decide. Did he break the law? Yes. Did he expose unconstitutional behavior by our own government? Also yes”.
Did she show poor judgement? Yes
Could someone who showed that level of poor judgement given greater power put the US at risk? Yes.
Correct - it’s an easy answer, he hasn’t been convicted (yet)
It all depends if Snowden went through the proper channel to expose unconstitutional behavior to begin with. If he did and was ignored by his superiors, then he did not break any law. He's a whistle blower.
@@jocelynm.1652 What poor judgment?
@@jocelynm.1652 Are you showing poor judgement by posing hypotheticals on someone's future performance when they have an impeccable record of service? YES.
These hearings just show what a joke our government is.
Yup, the first time I watched a whole hearing was for the Twitter files.
They are so embarrassing because they highlight the fools in charge
...and why these nominees need to be sworn in, now more than ever!
Yes yes yes
I do believe that Micheal Malice calls it mid wit .
Honestly, these people are not serious...just a bunch of attention seeking narcissists. Tulsi conducted herself with the utmost professionalism.
The Senators who were pushing Tulsi for her opinion on Snowden reflect how far we have strayed from our founding values. We are less and less a country ruled by our laws and more and more a country ruled by the 'opinions' of those with too much fame, too much money, and too much power,
"NOOO HOW DARE YOU SIDE WITH SOMEONE WHO EXPOSED US SPYING ON OUR CITIZENS!!!" It's wild, while yes, Snowden broke the law, but he exposed so much that the Intel agencies have committed.
Snowden was a whistleblower and a hero! The Democratic Party has strayed sooooo far away of its founding principles. It's crazy!
Change is a comeing
😊😊😊
1789 France is looking really good these days.
Sometimes doing what is right is illegal. These people never asked themselves maybe why Snowden is a Russian citizen now and has been there for a decade+ is because they won't stop going after him.
She hasn't taken any lobbyists money yet, unlike those questioning her that are all lobbyists OWNED.
And that is exactly why the Demonrats HATE her so very much.
That, and she is taking their Gestapo away and wants the NSA to stop terrorizing American people.
You know this?
Lobbyists means ,legal bribery! Need to be stopped. Follow the money. Every, I mean EVERY POLITICIAN needs to be audited.
No surprise the slimy but effective Jake Sullivan was involved, the same guy who engineered the Hillary Clinton campaign-paid for scheme where they paid a foreign spy to create a fake dossier then introduced it via either an incompetent or more likely bought reporter into the news then used that to go to the FBI saying "hey FBI, have you seen this Trump-Russia collusion as it appears he's being blackmailed by Russia" yep that guy. Trump needs people like him
She's a mouthpiece for putin. No thanks
The more i watch Congress and the senate questioning people the more i hate them all they do is stick to a rehearsed talking point and attempt to trap the person in question with gotcha questions or ask questions that are used as stelatements not allowing the witness to answer in any meaningful way
Tulsi is exposing THEM. Listen to Kelly. He started to stutter when she exposed him and what is really going on.
I don’t hate them but they make me sick at times!!!
I get just as annoyed with the refusal to answer questions
You forget the clear use of the moment for promote and serve themselves. It's acting and a waste of our time and money
The horror of asking tough questions to some of the highest and toughest positions
Anytime someone demands a YES or NO answer, they don’t want the whole truth because the complete answer will hurt the questioner!
Exactly
Particularly when they talk over her when she starts her answer before she even gets one word out.
I've seen republican senators do that as well - a lot.
Btw, I'm pro-Trump.
Yes, and no- it’s a simplicity- and simplicity is the truth!! When you talk too much this is when you lie and trying to come out and turn like a snake.
I believe on the Snowden question, the answer was simple: NO, he was a whistleblower. Next question.
Snowden exposed the traitors.
🙌🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸
Team Money is still in play though. Billionaires don't become politicians because they're bored.
Some would call him a hero.
and nobody cares.
💯💯💯
You know, these Senators are so ridiculous as is the media. She’s served our Country for over 20 years holds a TS Security clearance and the rank of LTC. Stop the smears during these confirmation hearings.
AMEN!
AGREE 💯
This is supposed to be a job interview of sorts. It disgusts me how some of these senators are treating this as though it's a deposition or some sort of a sentencing in a court of law.
@@astridgalactic9336 She has cozied up with declared enemies of the US. She cannot be trusted foreign state TV news actually quotes her as a positive
@@astridgalactic9336That has been the tradition for as long as I can remember
This whole sham is sickening and disgusting - I truly despise these people
Don't they understand how bad this makes them look.
Desperate people do desperate things.
No: They think they are smarter than everyone else.
No.
They think they are heroes.
They do it to make the evening news or campaign snippets for re-election.
Most just look like idiots. Ask a question. Pontificate. Make suppositions. Answer their question. And then yell, “what are you afraid of?”, “you didn’t answer my question”, “it’s a yes or no question” when it clearly isn’t.
Doesn't matter, 90% of them get reelected in perpetuity regardless of what they do
Tulsi is an American treasure. Total respect to her.
Yes!
Awesome! You go Tulsi!!!
You need to look up her history. She's on the news in other countries. She is on a flight log watch list. It wasn't because of her name. We all have numbers. They were tracking her number because of "THAT" persons number.. Then it was tracked to her. She's lying through her teeth. We need to feel safe.
Are you ignorant or purposely misleading? She was just placed on the list by Biden administration when she was going to be useful to Trump campaign. She was the main critic of Kamala's record. At minimum there is the appearance that she was being targeted by the Biden administration for political purposes.
@@labadoor2607 In Europe anyone not belonging to the Biden/Obama culture is totally ignored. Why? The Obama/Biden/EU/WEF false narrative about the 2030-SDGs is to be continued and since all Newspapers and other MSM are controlled by a few Orwellian billionairs like Soros, Gates, Van Thillo (Belgium and the Netherlands) and until a few weeks ago also Zuckerberg, Bezos and Thiel, freedom of speech in Europe collapsed after it collapsed in the US. Tulsi will restore it.
FREE SPEECH and FREE WILL is our natural right. (Mind you, I was sooo extremely happy when Obama won in 2008, and so deceived by him and the democrats after him, because they sold out so many more countries/cultures for money).
@tresselwayne WELL PUT 👍
@@labadoor2607 Nobody cares about a Biden admin's flight log watch list.
She is not a puppet and because she won’t bend the knee, they will block her nomination
I would vote for her for president if she ever decides to run again
Anyone who votes against her we will vote them out of office. They think the people will forget and move on but that is not going to happen this time. We are done!
I absolutely love Tulsi. She’s a rock
Yeah, its hilarious how they did everything besides literally kick her out of the democratic party because she would not tow the line, yet she is now a "puppet"...
They'll approve here I think.
@@Jm-Gonz she is a puppet.
These Senators act to me like small spoiled children. This yes or no answer deal is childish. Are they worried about the people of America or their own interests ? I feel that they are in a panic that their crimes will be uncovered. Break the law, go to jail.
Littel dictaters and they are displaying it
Childish? As you say, they are in panic and may go to jail.
They’re the ones always saying “no one is above the law!” Well let’s apply that standard DEMOCRATS! You are not above the Law! And Justice is coming!
@@Jubilian3000 Before they ask the YES/NO they make a statement that is usually untrue and makes it impossible for ANYONE to answer the question either Yes or No.
She's the best person.I can think of for the job.The more the swamp whales and screams the more important the person is
The Democratic Party had nothing on her and that's why they kept bringing up Snowden, Snowden, Snowden
The objections to Tulsi are a complete joke.
It must be infuriating to yell things at someone & have no power over them to react.
What this hearing is exposing is how pathetically biased, ignorant and inept our congressional members actually are.. If you want to wonder what today's problem in America actually is you need look no further than our own Senate.. There is one of the largest problems we face..
Gabbard, Patel and Kennedy are infinitely more based , honest with morally stronger character than those sound bite seeking Senators attacking them right now..
Our voters really need to watch these hearings so we can remove these corrupt politicians
Definitely! The news can put their spin. I watch the actual hearings.
The extremely wealthy Nicole Shanahan has already threatened to fund the campaigns of opposing candidates to any Republican senator who votes against Tulsi Gabbard, RFK, Jr., or Cash Patel (and so "primary" them).
Watch = remove? No, organizing equals removal
98% of our voters are willingly ignorant. Don't blame politicians for lying, that's what they do. Blame the 98% dumb enough to believe them.
Kudos to Tulsi for standing her ground. Where are the Left feminists denouncing this a misogynist attack against a woman?
I don't think those who oppose Tulsi hate her for being a female. Rather, they are in bed with the Military Industrial Complex and hold neoconservative views on foreign policy.
Quit playing the gender card. Gender has nothing to do with this.
Feminism is a Marxist ideology. It's just about getting power. Not only would it be hindered by involvement re: Tulsi, she's technically on the 'right' ie. The enemy. The "woman" bit is quickly irrelevant.
@@pmpwiz But it does have everything to do with identity politics, which is what the left have rammed down our throats for years. The OP is stating that if Tulsi was still a democrat, we would have never heard the end of it from feminists, so it is an obvious double standard.
Term Limits, we cannot continue to tolerate lifetime political 🤡's in Washington.
Most of them, old, can not do anything. They have dozens of assistants, who run the show.
She is brilliant
maybe the 1st female Pres
It bothers me the way they formulate a long-winded question/statement, trying to paint you into a corner, and then insist you answer with one word.
General Milley was giving information to the Chinese, if Snowdon is a traitor, so is Milley.
Pardon Snowden NOW!!!!
Edward Snowden is a patriot.
A patriot with total transparency up to today, 10 years later, "voluntarily" deprived of a life in the country where he was born. For "principles", a word no congressman knows. His principles are paying of, because the Deep State and their backers are right now going down the cosmic drain. I have signed for that and so have the majority of other humans on this planet. Moral values are human values, money is nothing but money (an illusion). Snowden, like Assange, is one of the few heroes living on this planet. Freedom Fighters. So is Tulsi.
Tulsi is the bravesst and my most admired politician. Beautiful, Brainerd and Brave!
If our country has her to be director of national security will be very blessing
Ed. Snowden is an American hero.
Q: Has Edward Snowden ever actually been charged with treason in a US court of law? Has he ever been convicted of that offense in a US court of law? If the answer to those is 'no', then it's just Sen. Bennet's opinion that he's a traitor, isnt it? Had the Senator instead asked about 'espionage', he'd have been on better footing...loved the way Ms. Gabbard stood up to the vultures.
It’s name-calling that’s what this is. And it’s unprofessional.
It is impossible for anyone to be a traitor as long as we are not at war. Only aid and comfort to an enemy with whom we are at war constitutes treason under our constitution. If congress doesn't have the balls to vote on declarations of war, they have no right to call anyone a traitor.
He fled the country so kinda hard to convict. Also, the crime isn't treason, it is espionage and he was charged with that.
Hey Senators the more you actual yell your questions, the more childish you look and loose all creditability with we the people.
"..over what he thought was a gross surveillance reach". You mean, what WAS a gross surveillance breach. C'mon dude, really?
*What U.S. courts found to be a gross surveillance breach and violation of several laws.
The courts have ruled it illegal AND unconstitutional. Why can't these people be honest with us. They have to pepper in little lies. It's disgusting!
@@Dan-y6l3k Anyone that knows how to read can see clearly this egregious surveillance over reach is a Treasonous breach of the fourth Amendment. Treason because everyone involved with the unlawful surveillance took an Oath to defend the Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic... and they are continuing to do it Now.
@@Dan-y6l3k. The use and abuse of FISA is demonstrably ILLEGAL
RITE-ON TULSI GABBBARD !!! 🇺🇲
Tulsi would make a good President one day
2028 Gabbard/Noem :-0)
First all female ticket
I can live with that type of DEI
Politicians hate being exposed
Watching these for the first time in my life makes me SICK! How these senators talk and attack is an absolute disgrace! This is an opportunity to ask good questions and then SHUT UP and LISTEN and allow a response. It’s pretty gross!
Senators really have exposed themselves in these confirmation hearings
Independent here. Go Tulsi! ❤🇺🇸✨
Why do these senators keep yelling? Yelling over people and acting belligerently. This is not about Gabbard it’s about the status quo and maintaining it.
As an American citizen..NO.! Snowden is not a traitor 😮
He caused massive damage unrelated to what you praise him for. He could have been a whistleblower but instead made your neighbors less safe.
@@James-hb8quyou need to take the red pill and wake up. You still live in the matrix.
@@peterh9180 dude, I made the red pill you took. Being red pilled means using data and facts instead of emotion. The fact is that Snowden released alot of stuff that had nothing to do with illegal government activities and that release harmed national security and endangered our neighbors.
@@James-hb8qu How? He has opened the eyes of everyday Americans to the illegal and immoral invasion of our lives by evesdropping in our everyday lives. How does THAT make us safe? Try to keep up, and stop parroting what the RINOs and Left Wing Democrats are feeding you. Tell what that massage damage was? What was it? And can you prove it, or just repeat another accusation. Have you ever watched an interview where he explains how the Intelligence community has invaded every part of our lives through Cell Phones, Smart TVs and the like? And if you did, did you consider what he said, or did you already have your teeny tiny mind made up? I didn't think so.
If Tulsi is rejected then what is that saying about the promises we’ve been made about cleaning up the swamp??!?
It means Trump can't do much about RINO's. If she doesn't get confirmed it's on THEM. Democrats never torpedo THEIR nominees.
Plan B
That the swamp is battling hard. Listen you will not win all battles but you need to win enough. I feel like that will happen no matter what. I can tell you that most Americans are done with business as usual and want to take back control of the country and clean up this mess. It is horrible.
@@MicheleMeeker It says RINO's can delay Trump.
@@ashleylittle4142. Recess appointment. Primarying Rinos, defeating democrats, and try again with an “updated” Senate.
The two party system prefers weak executive branch that bends to their interests.
There is no such thing as the US and never has been since thirteen colonies overthrew the British. What does Nebraska have in common with NY? Or Hawaii with Idaho? Or perhaps Mississippi with Rhode Island. Please, the balkanization of America is next. And this is what is needed.
Wasn't Chelsea Manning considered a brave non binary whistle blower and pardoned ?
Perhaps Snowden should have transitioned he could be walking free today.
Walking funny but free.
If the left didn't have the double standard, they would have no standard at all
Tulsi Gabbard is a United States Lieutenant Colonel, a true commander. God bless her for servicing our country. 🇺🇸 Mahalo 🤙
Tulsi Gabbard has more integrity, loyalty, honor, and patriotism than all of those clowns questioning her combined. She is a true patriot!
Snowden Revealed their corruption
America needs Tulsi Gabbard.
AMERICANS DEMAND THE TRUTH!
Tulsi has more truth, honor and respect than any of those clowns trying to put her down. Like she said they don't like her because she won't be their puppet. The senators need to quit playing games and approve her.
❤TULSI GABBARD ❤
Tulsi is an outstanding candidate! Now everyone can see why she left the Dems.
There is a fine line between a traitor and a whistleblower of gross criminal activities.
If similar facts were revealed aganist a corporation, heads would roll and treason would not be on the table.
So... the government is allowed absolute catre blanc for any atrocities?
I think a traitor is someone who works for another country be it for money or for ideological reasons. Someone who harms his own country on purpose. On the other hand, someone who is exposing his country’s wrongdoings because he wants his country to be better than this - is not a traitor. But I agree that actions like this can harm his country even if that wasn’t the goal and for that he should be held responsible. I also agree that in some circumstances such a person can be pardoned.
Supreme Court already decided that the Presidents can be "immune". Maybe that reasoning extends to the Congress as well.
@@davidmun1601 Really that is all the Supreme Court said was "presidents can be immune"
I thought they said:
" A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four
counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the
November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that
election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false
claims of election fraud to obstruct the collecting, counting, and certifying of the election results. Trump moved to dismiss the indictment
based on Presidential immunity, arguing that a President has absolute
immunity from criminal prosecution for actions performed within the
outer perimeter of his official responsibilities, and that the indictment’s allegations fell within the core of his official duties. The District
Court denied Trump’s motion to dismiss, holding that former Presidents do not possess federal criminal immunity for any acts. The D. C.
Circuit affirmed. Both the District Court and the D. C. Circuit declined to decide whether the indicted conduct involved official acts.
Held: Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature
of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity
from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no
immunity for unofficial acts. Pp. 5-43.
(a) This case is the first criminal prosecution in our Nation’s history
of a former President for actions taken during his Presidency. Determining whether and under what circumstances such a prosecution
may proceed requires careful assessment of the scope of Presidential
power under the Constitution. The nature of that power requires that
a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for
official acts during his tenure in office. At least with respect to the
2 TRUMP v. UNITED STATES
Syllabus
President’s exercise of his core constitutional powers, this immunity
must be absolute. As for his remaining official actions, he is entitled
to at least presumptive immunity. Pp. 5-15.
(1) Article II of the Constitution vests “executive Power” in “a
President of the United States of America.” §1, cl. 1. The President
has duties of “unrivaled gravity and breadth.” Trump v. Vance, 591
U. S. 786, 800. His authority to act necessarily “stem[s] either from an
act of Congress or from the Constitution itself.” Youngstown Sheet &
Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U. S. 579, 585. In the latter case, the President’s authority is sometimes “conclusive and preclusive.” Id., at 638
(Jackson, J., concurring). When the President exercises such authority, Congress cannot act on, and courts cannot examine, the President’s actions. It follows that an Act of Congress-either a specific one
targeted at the President or a generally applicable one-may not criminalize the President’s actions within his exclusive constitutional
power. Neither may the courts adjudicate a criminal prosecution that
examines such Presidential actions. The Court thus concludes that
the President is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution for conduct within his exclusive sphere of constitutional authority. Pp. 6-9.
(2) Not all of the President’s official acts fall within his “conclusive
and preclusive” authority. The reasons that justify the President’s absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the scope of
his exclusive constitutional authority do not extend to conduct in areas
where his authority is shared with Congress. To determine the President’s immunity in this context, the Court looks primarily to the Framers’ design of the Presidency within the separation of powers, precedent on Presidential immunity in the civil context, and criminal cases
where a President resisted prosecutorial demands for documents. P.
9.
(i) The Framers designed the Presidency to provide for a “vigorous” and “energetic” Executive. The Federalist No. 70, pp. 471-472 (J.
Cooke ed. 1961) (A. Hamilton). They vested the President with “supervisory and policy responsibilities of utmost discretion and sensitivity.” Nixon v. Fitzgerald, 457 U. S. 731, 750. Appreciating the “unique
risks” that arise when the President’s energies are diverted by proceedings that might render him “unduly cautious in the discharge of
his official duties,” the Court has recognized Presidential immunities
and privileges “rooted in the constitutional tradition of the separation
of powers and supported by our history.” Id., at 749, 751, 752, n. 32.
In Fitzgerald, for instance, the Court concluded that a former President is entitled to absolute immunity from “damages liability for acts
within the ‘outer perimeter’ of his official responsibility.” Id., at 756.
The Court’s “dominant concern” was to avoid “diversion of the President’s attention during the decision making process caused by needless worry as to the possibility of damages actions stemming from any particular official decision.” Clinton v. Jones, 520 U. S. 681, 694, n. 19.
By contrast, when prosecutors have sought evidence from the President, the Court has consistently rejected Presidential claims of absolute immunity. During the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr, for instance, Chief Justice Marshall rejected President
Thomas Jefferson’s claim that the President could not be subjected to
a subpoena. Marshall simultaneously recognized, however, the existence of a “privilege” to withhold certain “official paper[s].” United
States v. Burr, 25 F. Cas. 187, 192 (No. 14,694) (CC Va.). And when a
subpoena issued to President Richard Nixon, the Court rejected his
claim of “absolute privilege.” United States v. Nixon, 418 U. S. 683,
703. But recognizing “the public interest in candid, objective, and even
blunt or harsh opinions in Presidential decisionmaking,” it held that a
“presumptive privilege” protects Presidential communications. Id., at
708. Because that privilege “relates to the effective discharge of a
President’s powers,” id., at 711, the Court deemed it “fundamental to
the operation of Government and inextricably rooted in the separation
of powers under the Constitution.” Id., at 708. Pp. 9-12.
(ii) Criminally prosecuting a President for official conduct undoubtedly poses a far greater threat of intrusion on the authority and
functions of the Executive Branch than simply seeking evidence in his
possession. The danger is greater than what led the Court to recognize
absolute Presidential immunity from civil damages liability-that the
President would be chilled from taking the “bold and unhesitating action” required of an independent Executive. Fitzgerald, 457 U. S., at
745. Although the President might be exposed to fewer criminal prosecutions than civil damages suits, the threat of trial, judgment, and
imprisonment is a far greater deterrent and plainly more likely to distort Presidential decisionmaking than the potential payment of civil
damages. The hesitation to execute the duties of his office fearlessly
and fairly that might result when a President is making decisions under “a pall of potential prosecution,” McDonnell v. United States, 579
U. S. 550, 575, raises “unique risks to the effective functioning of government,” Fitzgerald, 457 U. S., at 751. But there is also a compelling
“public interest in fair and effective law enforcement.” Vance, 591
U. S., at 808.
Taking into account these competing considerations, the Court concludes that the separation of powers principles explicated in the
Court’s precedent necessitate at least a presumptive immunity from
criminal prosecution for a President’s acts within the outer perimeter
of his official responsibility. Such an immunity is required to safeguard the independence and effective functioning of the Executive
The reason they continually speak over her when she is answering is because they are afraid of what she will say and make them look like fools
Free Snowden
These Dems don’t know how to be professional. These insults to a candidate is unacceptable. No need to scream or cut her off.
The swamp is panicking
Appreciate Aaron's analysis on this topic. The most straightforward strengths/weaknesses of Tulsi's confirmation I've seen across platforms.
Thank you for bring on Aaron Mate!
Confirm Tulsi! Free Snowden!
Love her!!!❤❤❤
Seems the traitors are the ones asking the questions.
One can be a traitor to a corrupt government and loyal to the people of that country at the same time
These hearings are ridiculous! Good Lord… let the woman answer… Just because you only want a yes or no answer to frame her under a certain light. These are a joke.
Hope she gets confirmed
No, Snowden is a Patriot of the highest order.
Snowden showed us a crooked government that we have
Some of the least trustworthy people questioning Tulsi.
Snowden is a hero and deserves a pardon. Who is this senator? We need to make sure he doesn't get reelected
The disgusting slime panel showing the world how afraid they are by asking for yes or no answers.
Gabbard for President in 2028!!!
🇺🇸 wants Tulsi confirmed!
She should be appointed immediately.
I see her being our first woman POTUS!
Why are they allowed to conduct themselves in such a reproachable manner? Why do they have to be so abusive and continue to interrupt them so much that they are unable to get a word in? 😤😤
The American People Demand Tulsi!!
💯💪🇺🇲
Thank you Hill for having on a real and respectable journalist such as Aaron Mate.
No surprise that the swamp would try to shield itself.
She deserves the nomination and we should get rid of the worms are on the swamp ha ha ha ha
no. the revelation of a crime is not a crime
Snowden committed the cardinal sin of embarrassing the war mongers
Who just went to jail for eleven years being a spy for Egypt?
A Democrat, Gold bars from igiptian anty fredom Communist sipathisers
Hey Irish Nosferatu, they WERE gross violations of privacy.
Irish Nosferatu 😂
Tulsi is very honest person . No one can push her if she thinks is right
Tulsi is the GOAT.
Why not say NO that Snowden isn't a traitor? He exposed the government doing things behind the citizens' backs that violated their privacy. The gov is the one which was treacherous. Why is it so hard to say that out loud?
G.L.A.T greatest liar of all time
No that belongs to Biden and his administration
@jimmyjam5453 What in the boomer librot take? 😆🤣 Leave the acronyms to the clever, Kemosabi.
The utter absurdity of claiming that Tulsi is anything other than a deeply sincere patriot is just beyond comprehension.
Absolutely disgusting behavior by the Democrats in these hearings.
(I wish I could find a stronger word than just “disgusting”, they’re abhorrent.)
(The military-industrial Republicans too, the Uniparty is real.)
The old Democrat TACTIC of FEAR and SMEAR of Telsi will never work
Thank you AARON MATE 🙏
I’m not one for vengeance (we need Tulsi & more), but there is no doubt some politicians are desperately in need of removal & prosecution, I thought the USA motto wasn’t only freedom, but where has law and order (justice) gone?
Tulsi is truly my favorite woman in politics!!
"I just hate Al Qaida" Well they are not the only sharks in the tank. On the other hand, I agree that she stuck to her guns, and showed character, and that is something that you want to see in someone who is going to be dealing with Trump and company.
Just overlooking the fact that Trump wanted someone with that character in that position. Weird.
I hope she gets the job and clean house! 🎉🎉🎉
Her credentials are impeccable.
I hope she makes it. Funny that John Kerry and his wife could have dinner with Assad and the Dems didn’t make a fuss. They are after her because she jumped ship.
Snowden is both - an American patriot and a whistleblower! It doesn't have to be mutually exclusive to be a patriot and exposing criminality by your own government!
All that Russian influence is ridiculous and unfounded
TULSI GABBARD IS A GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT‼️
"Is Snowden a traitor?"
I would have replied, "to the people of this great country or to the corrupt intelligence community?". Because it depends. Not saying we can condone actions that endanger our intelligence community or breaking the law. But we can also acknowledge his intentions might not have been those of a traitor...
Tulsi killed it yesterday. She should be confirmed immediately, and we should primary any Senator from either party that votes her down.
She is the best. Should be confirmed for freedom and liberty.