
Sen. Kennedy Has Perfect Response To Democrat Who Called Kash Patel A ‘Conspiracy Theorist’
By Russell Bartlett
Democrats on Capitol Hill have ramped up the bitter partisanship in recent days as President Donald Trump’s nominees face confirmation hearings.
Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to helm the FBI, was on the receiving end of some leftist name-calling during Thursday’s hearing. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), for example, levied the claim that the nominee is a “conspiracy theorist,” but Sen. John Kennedy (R-KY) was ready with a retort when it was his turn to ask the questions.
As the Daily Wire reported:
“My colleague and friend Senator Durbin called you a ‘conspiracy theorist,’” Kennedy said to Patel. “You remember that?”
“I do, Senator,” Patel replied.
“You were instrumental in revealing the Trump-Russia election-collusion hoax was a hoax, weren’t you?” Kennedy asked.
Patel said that he was, and confirmed that he had been the lead investigator on that particular case. For a moment, Kennedy remained silent, hands folded, and simply nodded his head.
“Sounds to me like we need to get some new conspiracy theories because all the old ones turned out to be true,” he observed.
Patel laughed, and added, “Facts matter, senator.”
Of course, Patel proved time and again that he could hold his own against his Democratic accusers: