I hope Cory Booker is right. Does he know something we don't?

[senseandsensibility]

Booker at the oversight hearing for Kash Patel this morning: "Here's the thing, Mr. Patel. I think you're not gonna be around long. I think this might be your last oversight hearing. Because as much as you supplicate yourself to the will of Donald Trump and not the Constitution, Donald Trump has shown us he is not loyal to people like you."

He is predicting that Patel will soon be fired. AND he brought the fire to the hearing. I appreciated his passion, especially after Patel's rude and insulting behavior to other Dems on the panel.

Good job, Sen. Booker!!!

[Autumn]

1. I think it's wishful thinking on Booker's part. Trump thrives on incompetence.

He needs incompetence.

[AdamGG]

44. And complete sycophancy

which Patel has a bottomless supply of.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. I saw a satirical headline recently:

“Kash Patel Replaced by Startled Deer”

[blue_jay]

12. Good one

I have been wondering if he had an eye surgery recently, his eyes seem slightly less startled of late, but could just be me getting used to them, I don't pay that much attention to video, mostly just listening in background.

[FSogol]

50. Coke eyes! Ka$h is a party animal.

[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

25. Never seen a deer that cock-eyed.

[soldierant]

43. Yup. That was Borowitz.

I literally LOLed when I saw the email subject line.

[MacKasey]

3. The senator has planted a seated doubt in Patel's his head

And since Patel's is not very smart that doubt will screw around in his brain and he will make more mistakes.

Go Jersey on him, Senator Booker!

[senseandsensibility]

5. Interesting theory

It did seems as though Booker's prediction bothered him.

[rainy]

23. Not being picky but just for the record:)

“plant a seed of doubt" include instill distrust, raise suspicion, cause uncertainty, implant a thought, trigger worry, foster skepticism, plant a troubling idea, or create unease😉😍😘😜

[B.See]

46. lol... yeah, we got it. But darn if

I didn't like Mac's version better.

[misanthrope]

37. In the back of his head, Patel knows

Trump always finds scapegoats and getting on his bad side doesn't take much.

And with Patel's skin being as melanin-rich as it is, that means Trump's patience will be even thinner.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. We'll see

I heard on a news (radio -not sure which station) broadcast this morning that Bondi wants Patel fired. If that's true - his days are numbered.


She's a much more 'polished' liar and better fits the Aryan Image that Herr Drumph wants.

[GoCubsGo]

8. He botched the Kirk shooting.

Been seeing reports that Bondi and other higher-ups are not happy about that.

[live love laugh]

10. Patel is brown. Period.

[Silent Type]

6. Booker's rant was good for Democrats. But doubt it gained us one vote. That's the problem dealing with trump.

If Patel is not gone shortly, then what good is predicting his replacement.

[senseandsensibility]

7. Apparently there is a lot of infighting among maga and some factions

are against Patel. He knows this since he lives on social media. That's got to bother him. I could tell by his reaction to Booker that it got under his skin. So that's good, because going on offense is important and these people are all ridiculously thin skinned. Anything that can throw them off their game is a positive, politically speaking.

[Silent Type]

9. I'd love for him to be removed, although his replacement would probably be a Kirk type. Just don't see it happening.

But I'll be happy to admit I'm wrong.

[fujiyamasan]

33. So what? The point is to get Patel rattled

Patel is a pathetic and incompetent sycophant.

Not every statement made by a democrat is to get votes.

[Silent Type]

34. If we don't gain a vote it was a waste of time. We need to quit focusing on trying to make GOPers look bad

and do something worthwhile.

[fujiyamasan]

40. Please tell, what it is that would be worthwhile?

This was a hearing. Aside from accountability, it’s also done for the cameras. This matters for Booker since he’s likely to run in the ‘28 primaries.

And making the GOP look bad is part of the case Dems have to make. That’s the prerequisite for GOP reps and senators getting fired in the first place next year.

[Silent Type]

42. Get ACA subsidies continued, push for PAYGO waiver to avoid 4% Medicare cut, for easy starters.

Write and promote a Dem Project 2026/2028.

But go ahead and offer people nothing in 2026 but “we are better Han GOPers,” which has failed us lately.

[MayReasonRule]

48. That's The Ticket!!

[vanlassie]

11. If (when) he bombs this gig,

the highlight of his political career will have been that he was a “staffer to (failed) Congressman Devin Nunes.”

[Jansen]

13. Speculation that Trump is resisting firing staff for appearance.

Doesn't want to appear to give victories to the left.

[senseandsensibility]

15. I've heard that too

But if his own cabinet, namely Bondi, raises a stink he might respond.

[0rganism]

14. Who will F47 pick to be his replacement that's even worse than Mr. Patel?

If Patel's replaced, F47 will undoubtedly pick someone who's a worse fit for the job, but highly loyal. Kid Rock, perhaps? Someone from the NASCAR circuit? A televangelist?

[senseandsensibility]

17. Yes, as horrible as Patel is

trump has an endless supply of maga toadies to choose from.

[vapor2]

39. Every toadie is set to destroy that department their agenda

[madinmaryland]

19. Peter Navarro??

[The Wizard]

35. Ed Gein

[mgardener]

16. I still want to know

Why Patel, Stefanik and Kevin McCarthy met with Trump in the Oval office on Jan 4th.
McCarthy resigned, and Patel and Stefanik were rewarded.
I know Stefanik is not ambassador, but it is suspicious.
What did they do for Trump?

[calimary]

24. Heck, by now, everything happening in that Oval Office is suspicious.

And not to be trusted.

Period.

[Wiz Imp]

28. McCarthy resigned long before then

December 31, 2023 to be exact.

[elleng]

18. Ditto. Quite a 'hearing!'

[NoMoreRepugs]

20. If Loomer wants him gone he's gone.

[senseandsensibility]

21. You're probably right about that.

And even worse, she would probably be in charge of finding his replacement.

[Nasruddin]

22. If we're lucky

She'll be his replacement!

[senseandsensibility]

27. OMG

I think I prefer Patel.

[fujiyamasan]

41. Yes, she made plenty of racist remarks against Ramaswamy before he was booted

Patel will be in a similar spot soon enough.

If you’re dumb enough to get in bed with these freaks, don’t be surprised if you wake up with an STD.

[LymphocyteLover]

26. There's been rumors that Patel is being broomed out

but who knows. This fucking evil administration loves putting out crap like that.

[choie]

29. Cory was absolutely spectacular in that hearing!

That's how Dems should behave. FIERCE and with PASSION! Patel was a raving, lying lunatic.

[sheshe2]

38. Peter Welch and Adam Schiff

They were brilliant as well! You should watch more of the Senate hearings to see what the Democrats are actually doing. These hearings didn't just pop up today, they have been ongoing. Not just Patel but Noem, McMahon, Hogsbreath and so many more.

Everyone should take a break from their keyboards and actually look and see what is happening in real life and how our Democrats are addressing these issues.

They have a voice, and they are using it.

[Tranquil72]

30. Is it true that..l

Patel already has a “co-director” who might well take over operations?

[senseandsensibility]

31. Welcome to DU

I have heard about that. Don't know the details though.

[Postal Grunt]

45. There is a new assistant co-director

AG Andrew Bailey of Missouri has been appointed as co-deputy director of the FBI. Mr Bongino should be worried if he hears a bus warming up its engine.

[UTUSN]

32. K&R

[riversedge]

36. Sen. Booker: Kash Patel has made our country less safe. He has put fealty to Trump over his sworn oath to the constituti

Booker said it on national TV for all the world to hear!

Sen. Cory Booker
@SenBooker
·
1h
Kash Patel has made our country less safe. He has put fealty to Trump over his sworn oath to the constitution.

Link to tweet

[Oldvet]

47. I think it probably was true until this session

Patel might have saved himself here. Trump really likes the yelling screaming and fighting.

[senseandsensibility]

54. Welcome to DU

You might be right. He certainly was rude and loud like his boss.

[DFW]

49. I think Booker was having some fun at Patel's expense with nothing to lose

Right after the hearing, Patel may have gone to Trump for assurances that his position was secure, and Trump would have told him, of course your position is secure, which, coming from Trump's mouth, probably scared him more than anything Booker said.

[themaguffin]

51. Maybe, I think it's really just pushing his buttons.

[flying_wahini]

52. If only wishing made it so.... Kash is rude and incompetent. They will keep him because he talks down to others

TSF loves that.

[Trueblue1968]

53. French Revolution Cash Petal !!!!!!