'No One Elected You': Matt Gaetz Clashes With Dem Witness On ATF Authority And The Second Amendment
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- Опубліковано 22 бер 2023
- At a House Oversight Subcommittee and House Judiciary Subcommittee joint hearing on Thursday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke about the ATF.
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I'm so sick of people not answering a question
I'm so sick of them not letting them answer a question. So we can understand it.
@@gailcarmack2954 ditto!
@@gailcarmack2954 When they are asked a question and start dancing around it, there is no point in continuing. If I want to see that, I will watch reruns of Dancing with the Stars.
@@gailcarmack2954 he wasn't answering the question though. He was going off on a diatribe about how to dismiss the concerns.
They know each representative only has five minutes to ask questions. If you allow every witness to give micro-speeches on how they feel about a question, you do not have very many questions asked or answered.
@@gailcarmack2954 so do you think the approval for congress should be higher than where it’s currently at which is 20%ish?
Abolish the ATF
Abolish might be extreme
Maybe replace it with a department that will run a safe agency and not ambush three true 1776 fellow Americans
250+ million records, we now, in 2023, have 330 million citizens. They would have documentation of almost 70% of Americans. WTF?!?
@@kopecktoothpaste996 The problem is far too deep to replace anything.
At this moment in time all government agencies in most of western states have been infiltrated by agents representing interests of the crime syndicate that has taken over their governments.
Presidents and top officials have betrayed their countries and citizens and doing the bidding of those they "elected" them into those positions.
And all investigations against those individuals are simply frozen or shut down completely.
So the system itself is corrupted on all levels.
Expecting and hoping for change to happen in one of the branches that has the distinct task to eliminate any opposition that the freedom concerned citizens might have when the new dictatorship reveals itself is hilarious. It won't happen. They have sufficient manpower to change the ones that have been compromised with others that will continue the same things until now. Heck they invented new ones with the covid mandates.
In europe, the "green passport" which was supposedly created to monitor "infections" and thus over medical agencies a way for stopping spreading, was used illegaly by law enforcement to do their own investigations for unrelated things.
In germany a case made headlines where police simply asked and received all the information although it wasn't for their purview about people who went to a restaurant and started investigating them all regarding some theft of a nearby location.
No warrants, no nothing. Simply "hey give us" and the medical authority holding the "green passport" didn't blink and say "classified". Nope, simply handed over all information they had.
Absolutely.
@@kopecktoothpaste996 Extreme? Nope.
I love it. “I don’t care who did it”. Good on you Gaetz.
Also adding that republicans politicked too much.
but he does...
@@lorenkittel9459 Yep. He's an intimidating lawyer. A real lawyer amongst those who have identity problems?
Then he will journey to Mar a Lago drop to his knees and beg forgiveness.
Unless Trump did it then he ignores it and deflects.
“Zero out their salaries”. I effing love it. We are citizens not subjects. That genie isnt going back in the bottle without a fight, and I doubt government agencies would pursue that course of action for free. Paying people to oppress us is moronic.
The fact that the ATF approved the pistol brace back in 2012 and then arbitrarily declared it criminal over a decade later is itself criminal.
It simply reflects the change in policy by our government and the moral cowardice of the administrators who make up the ATF and Law Enforcement in general.
@@scout06171 lol... no, it reflects an unconstitutional change in the law.
I am pro Trump, but lets not forget that it was Trump that directed the ATF into the whole Bump-stock debacle over the Vegas shooting.
I havent watch the full committee hearing but, I am surprised they haven't raised the issue with several credit cards and box carriers that collect gun sales data.
It was Obama that approved the wrist brace
I love what Matt Gaetz said about zeroing out the salaries of anyone in the government who violates the law.
when does he go to jail..
I love the bit where he says he follows the law as a lawmaker..
@@kwakagreg ..you voted pedo in 2020?
The lesson learned in that election above all other is that while not pedos are Dem, all Dems are pedo.
But that doesnt' include him. He's above the law.
Yes like himself and rest of maga.
The ATF is the perfect example of the old adage that 'when you are a hammer everything becomes a nail'.
"The health and safety of everyone" This excuse alone has taken more freedom away from us than anything else.
No kidding.
It always comes down to emotional appeal. For public safety, for the children, to stop violent crimes. Never any data to support the claim.
They let criminals go and prosecute Americans for petty made-up laws. It's always taking rights away, never giving more freedom.
That's the picture of tyrants!
That everyone character is an asshole. A friend to all is a friend to none.
"I'm sure the ATF deleted those records fully," - said no one ever.
👍😏
They’re lawbreakers, so yeah, they deleted them because they told us so. They’re damn liars too and have sold their souls to the devil.
Gaetz didn't let him go on but he said they were fully within the law and they solved 50% of the crimes by getting those records and Trump digitized more records than anyone else
They deleted tons of records from Fast & Furious, Gunrunner, PATCON, and OKC BOMB. ATF is an enemy to the people of the US and Mexico, with untold lives lost now due to their treason and abject corruption.
Yep. They were told to do it, but no independent organization ever confirmed they complied with that order.
Yes! "Zero out their salaries for breaking the law and abusing the liberties of our fellow Americans." Finally, someone willing to make the law breakers suffer some consequences.
Yeah, b/c we all know not a damn thing happens to any of these witnesses as they blatantly lie under oath, with no regard to consequences....
Just talk right now.
Public workers add nothing to IRS income revenue and should be stripped of election voting.
They have NO SKIN in the game.
It was a great speech….but…nothing will happen other than more of our rights being taken away.
I hope they extend that penalty to the freezing or cancelling of their pension.
Yes, yes, yes. Defund & FIRE these law breakers. 🤷♀️🇺🇸
The witness is a slimeball!
How do you come to that conclusion in a couple minute video? Because he had intelligent answers? Gaetz shouldn't be in office. Just like trump. Has people around him go to prison for his crimes
Looks smarmy
INDUBITABLY!
_"Rules for thee - not for me."_
Stay vigilant my friends.
You can always count on Matt Gaetz!
Said the underage girls
Amen, brother. Arrogant, unelected officials who knowingly violate the law need to be fired and indicted.
People in government who do anything “beyond the law” should be jailed
They should be stripped of their public service immunity for breaking the law. This is a top down act of invasion of privacy and security in your papers. They trample the Constitution by their very existence.
Well, you realize that is the Reagan, W., Trump administration correct?
@@jacobwatson3781 yeah, I'm sure only the right/republicans has done that. I have HAD it with the Narcissism of you on the left. Admit YOUR parties sins as well, or shut the hell up and go away. I'm 60, and DONE with your kind.
Well J I don’t care which party affiliation get treated as if the law includes government. The government is made up of people and those people should be forced to follow the law as is the citizenry.
Treason.. its written in our founding documents
If they break the law. Do what you do to us. Throw them in jail. Crimes against the public are ok. Public crimes against government and we go to jail.
Rules for thee not for mee 😂
The future is being stolen by greed.
That's just it. They aren't breaking law. It was put in place by Reagan.
@@jakubgrimm575 what do you mean the future lmao greed has been a thing since the dawn of time
Amen
If I went "beyond the law" I would expect to be charged and arrested. Those in the ATF who committed these violations of the law should be held to the same standard.
A much higher standard, ( IMO).
Gaetz should be in jail for his campaign violations!!
They are supposed to have delete digital records, how many times has that data base been backed up. Was a copy renamed or stored in a unauthorized location. What is to stop them from restoring from backup?
100% Representative Gaetz!
Honestly, most Government agencies overstep their boundaries. The ATF has been allowed to seemingly write laws without consequences for their actions. Their powers should be stripped to the bare minimum.
Actually the ATF is not writing any laws, just off the wall regulations which they claim as LAW.
ATF should be utterly eviscerated and disbanded, with reparations paid back to everyone they harmed and deprived their birthrights.
Nope, the ATF should be abolished and disbanded.
@@Mike-In-O-Town
Additionally, fire everyone in the FBI and CIA and completely reform and restructure the organizations. Oh, and strip the IRS of their arrest powers because they're not Justice Department personnel.
All federal agencies along with the federal reserve need to be dismantled completely the country would be better overnight.
Just remember....Ruby Ridge and Waco both started as ATF actions. They tried to make or invent cases that they said were to protect children present at both locations. Then it all developed into armed actions against the citizens and killed children present. If any of this surprises you....then you have been asleep.
That witness has never turned a wrench in his entire life
That's the problem, Joey. They don't know the problems of workers because we're crap under their feet. Table is turning.
Oh he's "turned a wrench" or 2.
We need more guys and gals like this watching our back.
Unless you’re an underage girl
L👀K OUT !!!
We need more representation willing to be bold like this. Doesn't matter what side of the aisle you land on, THIS is representation.
Doesn't matter how bold they are. Theres no consequence. Ever.
Lol
Being "bold!" Sorry partner, this grandstanding and public display of looking tough does nothing! The problem is, displays like this are enough for most dumbed-down Americans!
Really? Why doesn't he care about the children and innocent people that die in mass shootings every year in the USA? He keeps voting against gun regulations.
Until someone goes to jail, it's just virtue signaling
congress better kick themselves into gear and don't let these unelected officals subvert their power and control.
To late
It's weaponizers like gaetz that is the problem.
Very well said.
They won't. Congress is where accountability goes to die, a house of shared blame with no one finally responsible for their authority.
@@michaelmeuser7763 Its weaponizers like Obama Biden Democrats are the problem
I love Matt He has balls and we need more like him
Beautiful work here from Matt Geatz! Like him or not, what he stated here is so true!
What do like on your 🍕
@@EatAPeach72 penne pasta.
The ATF brought this upon themselves. They thought we, the people, would simply shut up and abide by their unconstitutional demands.
We comply like morons so why wouldn’t they think that way
Government employees.. Many are TYRANTS ON IN PUBLIC EMPLOY.
@@hailtothe_rooster1572 Not all of us comply willingly. I have arms in my home and I know I am safe I also have a conceal carry permit therefore I know I am safe. I also know that once drawn I must not hesitate, if I do I am dead.
@@yankee_tango u comply and bitch on the internet.. everyone complains bout right but never stand up for em
@@hailtothe_rooster1572 I disagree. I won’t comply over my dead cold hands
I'm sick of the smug folks from these "agencies" thinking they can make laws just willy nilly
Good job. Matt, thank you!
We should disband the ATF completely.
Every one of these self righteous and self important regulators should be fired and invited to find their role in the job market.
Prolly SES. Hard to fire,
Better yet , fired , imprisoned for life , deported and / or executed !!!!!!!!
Zero out their salary's. That's the ticket.
Biden's new bill wants to give the ATF an additional 2 billion
Defunding and Dismantling the ATF entirely is actually the ticket, imo.
A thousand thumbs ups!
It's no wonder it takes years to get a form 4 approved - which in itself is totally unconstitutional - when they are going through hundreds of millions of records instead.
Not only that, but if they had 0 tolerance on crime across the country instead of bailing them or setting no bail on criminals, maybe this wouldn't be an issue to begin with.
Thats why the GOP needs to be talking about DEFUNDING & DISMANTLING the ATF, and NOT trying to reign it in.
If Congress didn’t approve these laws and they are UNconstitutional then WHY is anyone having to obey them?
Technically we don’t., constitution specifically says if it violates the constitution it is to be ignored. But the govt will still prosecute you. That’s how far out govt has gone
2A was meant to keep these type of people at bay if your complying you lost and will be put away for years.
@@marinewillis1202 Wait what? It is to be ignored? Is that right really? I'ma check that out......thanks. Interesting
If your gun is bigger than theirs, you don't. All authority comes from the barrel of a gun
@@brettgoodrich8613 mao tse tung?
Zero them out Matt!!!! RIGHT ON!!!!
RIGHT ON !!!
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store not a government agency
“All the tolerance in the world for a corrupt bureaucracy.”
Crouption is cooperation. Look at the children...loony toons
Take away bureaucrats and let the elected officials run government and see how quickly things grind to a complete halt. With the volumes and volumes of laws and regulations they keep churning up every week, who the heck did Matt Gaetz and the House of Representatives think were going to implement them?
Noty to forget all the tolerance in the world to corrupt politicians such as Matt Gaetz and his insane cohorts whose only purpose in Congress is to try to get even with their political opponents who exposed them
@@leewuanti4327 I think you are missing the entire point Geatz was making. They cannot just create laws of their own fruition. They have to follow and implement laws already passed by congress. They exceeded the scope of those constitutional laws. Until they act constitutionally, they shouldn't be funded.
@@leewuanti4327 When they are passing unconstitutional laws and regulations, no one should implement them.
De-fund the ATF for constantly exceeding their authority.
Defund? Nah, disband.
If by "defund" you mean "dissolve", then yes.
The phrase "corrupt bureaucracy" fits perfectly with this administration.
Nice Job, and very well said! We need more Americans like you to help keep us free from these tyrants.
The ATF has been writing so-called laws too long. It needs to be made absolutely clear only the Legislative Branch of Government writes laws. Anything the ATF has attempted to put into law without Congressional approval should be terminated.
the problem is not just the ATF. Un-elected adminstrative office workers write policies (laws) all the time at all levels of government unfortunately without any oversight by elected officials or even members of the community.
@@spicykorean Yes, it's throughout government. Policies are NOT laws. The actual problem is WE, the PEOPLE, for allowing it to continue for a century or more.
@@spicykorean Then hopefully the ATF will set the precedent for going after the rest.
Yeah, and only Congress has the power to declare war - how's that worked out?
Congress has been completely derelict in their duties "too long". They are too busy trying to score their cheap political points fear-mongering their dupes, raise money & get reelected to do their job.
Thankfully the ATF & other agencies have been able to cover for our pathetic Congress's deficiencies.
Nancy Pelosi should be available as an expert for the courts, on flying Brooms EEEEheyy eyyy ehhhhhh
Yay! First time I heard "zero out their saleries for abusing the law". Perhaps if a few of these jerks have to stop cashing the paychecks, it will have a significant impact on them, and everyone else that abuses their authority.
it won’t lmao sadly. they don’t make their money from their salaries
Thank you for having the date on the film.😊
Matt Gaetz is a title fighter. NOTHING is gonna happen but I like this guys tenacity!
This witness is lying!🤥 Put him in prison!
I'm so glad action is being taken this really is a bipartisan issue, the executive branch having law making capabilities is not just a case of riding the coat tails it's way more sinister
It's past time to shut down the ATF.
I just want to thank you for standing up for the American public and our rights stated by the Constitution of the United States. You are truly asset to America
Yes Matt. You are friggin awesome. Thank you Florida for electing this fighter!!
When an agency goes outside authority, the heads need to roll.
Thank you Matt! 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
ATF needs uprooted. Shall not be infringed is not negotiable!
FANTASTIC! WELL DONE
ATF agents for *GITMO!!!*
Put them there...they are no ones
I love how he defends the ATF bureaucracy by saying they broke the law under Trump, as if Trump directed them.
He was trying to get political points in. That's the state of our agencies- political talking points. They need dismantled and if they are a neccesary evil, neutral non biased people should be selected to employ them with strict consequences for politically motivated actions.
He probably did.
@@sumduma55 strict political punishments need to be a thing for these asshats
@@ronbennett1659 right? He directed the ATF to ban bump stocks.
Trump thankfully was able to get three SCOTUS appointments and I will forever be grateful but he was an absolute dud during his presidency regarding the 2A.
Why do you love that? He is under oath, Gaetz isn’t.
Good to hear some truth
There is an old yet pertinent adage that comes to mind, “You can’t break the Law to enforce the Law”
Well said Mr. Gaetz
I think we'd have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to see what's happening.
If you're MAGA, you are all three.
To my knowledge I’m none of the three what in your opinion is happening?
@@jeffblackard9753 . Which derection
@@dougvuillemot8670 is this a question reference cardinal directions? I’m going North Star.
And there are a lot of deaf dumb and blind people still able to vote and run the mouth apparently.
"I don't care who did it!!"Yes!!Thank you!
Zero out their salaries! What did I miss here. Is that a thing if you catch a fed breaking the law or just applying to impairing rights?
Shall not be infringed!
🙏🇺🇸🙏⚖⚖⚖
When Gaetz delivered his final remarks I clapped.
He was outstanding here.
It was awesome
Same here
You Go Gaetz👏👏
sex trafficking gaetz! oh brother. get a life
You clapped at your screen?? You shouldn't have a gun!!
Amen!!!! You go Matt!!! Great job!!!
Federal "law enforcement" that cannot follow the law should be shut down immediately period.
Where are the criminal prosecutions?
Defund ATF!!
wtf happen to the law and order party? when republicans have to face what each and every Americans does when breaking the law you morons think the GOP is exempt. few months ago the republicans accused Democrats for wanting to defund police because of racial profiling and the killing of unarmed citizens of color. what is your excuse
Not defund. ABOLISH.
@@aikoyu9815 well I was being a little nice but your absolutely right abolish and investigate every single ATF Agents!! Every government official should be held accountable if they broke the laws!!! But yeah abolish it and the rest of the three letter agencies that are involved in all the criminal activity!!
@@aikoyu9815 typical republican when law and order apply to them it is defund. Pathetic hypocrites
Matt Gaetz is a total BEAST! He’s not playing around. Wow.
Yes!!!!!
Thank you for all u do tirelessly for patriotic Americans!
All those alphabet agencies that have over stepped their authority must be brought in and held accountable for their actions!! It makes NO difference whether they were instructed, coerced, bribed, threatened or paid off to do so by any person or political party. This type of tyranny MUST be stamped out immediately!!
ATF, DHS, DOE, & the EPA, just to name a few, all need to be defunded and dismantled.
@@dezznutz3743 abolish and disband ALL alphabet agencies!
In your first line: BROUGHT ... WHERE? To justice - - - NO - - - to the moon with limited oxygen supply.
If they didn't do it after Waco, why do you think it will happen now?
They murdered children, destroyed the evidence and then laughed about it and took trophy pictures.
All of that happened because they shot first into a church for a $200 automatic weapon fee (based on a lie or a retard. One of the two) and then were defeated by the people at Mount Carmel and begged to be let go, which they were. Then they came back, burned those people alive and didn't allow firemen in to put out the flames.
They also pushed evidence into the fire as it raged.
There's more. Look for yourself. Makes me fucking sick to think about yet another time I was manipulated by the media's state sponsored propaganda. I think it was '93. I was a senior in high school.
Those are some strong words for such little support of their truthfullness.
*_ZERO OUT ALL THERE PENSIONS AND 401K AS WELL!!!_*
The ATF needs to be abolished or removed by force.
Funking epic Matt. Zero out their salaries. That will deball them and make them titless
It's worse than that. The deep state and Soros alone pays them all more than their salaries to bring this country down.
They never had either to begin with.
Jail the criminal ATF agents that break the law
That should be a no-brainer!!!!!smh
Abolish the 3-letter agencies.
It's about time!!
Matt Gaetz is speaking for so many of us who feel the same way
A pedophile really that's sick
That’s what worries me 🤦
Talk is cheap. I want action. Unfortunately we won't get that because everyone is bought and paid for to look the other way.
disband the ATF!!!!
Amen!!!
Very well said👈🏻👌🏼😎
Matt Gaetz is absolutely outstanding. A fierce warrior for American freedoms.
It's so sad that all you all people think that these people are actually for Americans if you would just get out of your bubble and away from the internet Fox News and Newsmax you'd be able to join the real world
Get ‘em Matt! Call them to the carpet!
I can , with the upmost confidence. Tell you that they never deleted those records . They kept a copy in secret
Always well spoken.
Thank God for Matt and a lot of the people that think like him
Straight up
Power of the purse, take away ALL the ATF's funding.
Gaetz is on top of it, AGAIN. Thank You Sir.
And unless laws are written and people stand up for them then nothing will change.
he's freaking brilliant and makes it look so easy ..cause he's the breeze ha!
*mic drop*
Mr. Gaetz, thank you for giving a voice to those who have none.
yeah I mean its great hearing people who are dumb talk...no laws were broken lol
@@truthteller8730 the law of the constitution. If we disregard that. Sure.
@Truth Teller and before you start puffing hot AIR. SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. there is no excuse. No law ever legal concerning it. Give me your best argument that falls in line with the constitution. You can't but I'll listen and debate with you fellow citizen. Just know that it is a losing battle.
@@truthteller8730 You're wasting your breath.....MAGA loves them some political show boating......gets them all riled. They never stop to think why all these ridiculous vendetta committees.......wait I thought the GOP had a plan to fix inflation during the mid-terms.....wrong!
Unfortunately the victim of Gaetz's paedophilia has no voice thanks to a corrupt justice system.
AMEN!!!!!!!
Yes!
Thank you Matt gates you are a true patriot…🇺🇸🫡
Gaetz....not Gates.....two completely different names and one is great and the other is a demon.
Matt Gaetz is no patriot.
Matt Gaetz is a pure SAVAGE! When your representative goes all in for his constituents beliefs!!
Oh please
@@brianmbiriri2724 You should leave the USA.
@@brianmbiriri2724 is that the only thing your tiny brain can come up with?
matt gaetz is a spoiled rotten rich kid,like trump. who has never ever been in a real street fight, guaranfuckingteed, the only thing he is a savage with is underage girls
He's a rambunctious BULLY!!
THANKS MATT FOR PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF US WHO DONT BREAK LAWS
and for sex trafficking one who didnt break the laws either, yay matt!!
@@urekdumone2 they dropped the charges because there was no evidence. Don’t you have a drag queen story hr to attend? Hurry up you don’t wanna be late
Rich , considering he is an accused pedophile which means he broke the law .... he's an effing joke .... Zoe , Ca
@@urekdumone2 ..ok, groomer
Lol
Great job matt !!!