Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana engaged in a contentious exchange with witnesses during a hearing, questioning why Chicago has become a high-crime area and challenging a witness's stance on rapists. The witness suggested that rapists should not be judged for the rest of their lives, leading to a strong reaction from Senator Kennedy. Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health also engaged in a debate with Senator Kennedy, highlighting other states with higher firearm death rates than Chicago.
Sen. Kennedy Recoils After Witness Says Rapists Should Be Forgiven After Enough Time Has Passed https://t.co/UiTcqaeY06
WATCH: @SenJohnKennedy Left Speechless After Shocking Witness Testimony https://t.co/DAaBHVc7YC
Senator Kennedy perfectly destroys anti-gun witness during hearing: "Do you support outlawing fried foods?!" https://t.co/HB2wAE6OdO
John Kennedy Visibly Taken Aback After Witness Says Rapists Shouldn’t Be Judged ‘For The Rest Of Their Lives’ https://t.co/k2ylbOAnu8
John Kennedy Visibly Taken Aback After Witness Says Rapists Shouldn't Be Judged 'For The Rest Of Their Lives' https://t.co/k2ylbOAnu8
Senator Kennedy is a national treasure! “Why do you think that Chicago has become America’s largest outdoor shooting range?” https://t.co/zJ7R0q8sBF
Sen. John Kennedy asks Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health why Chicago has become “America's largest outdoor shooting range.” He the calls her answer “word salad.” https://t.co/pVxr10jhPJ
.@SenJohnKennedy asks hypothetical question about rape and sodomy: "You don't think the rapist should be judged?" @UChicagoMed Violence Recovery Program Director Franklin Cosey-Gay: "I don't think it should be terminal. It shouldn't be for the rest of their lives..." https://t.co/LffvoyHEp3
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA): “Why do you think that Chicago has become America's largest outdoor shooting range?” Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health: “Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri actually have higher firearm death rates.” https://t.co/K70KPNZ7As
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA): “Why do you think that Chicago has become America's largest outdoor shooting range? … Do you think it's because of a finite group of criminals who have rap sheets as long as King Kong's arm?” https://t.co/J3ZE9CfP5a