WATCH: Al Franken unloads on Ted Cruz for trying to impugn his integrity in heated Senate hearing

[still_one]

"Sen. Al Franken (D – MN) was not happy with Sen. Ted Cruz (R – TX) for allegedly impugning his integrity — and on Wednesday, he let the world hear about it during a heated exchange with his fellow senators.

At issue was the fact that Cruz had accused Franken of misrepresenting the civil rights record of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R – AL), who is now in the process of being confirmed as President Trump’s nominee for attorney general.

During a speech in the Senate on Wednesday, Franken took time to correct the record to show that it was Cruz who had misrepresented the facts. Among other things, he noted that Cruz had falsely claimed that 1986 testimony about Sessions making racially insensitive remarks had been recanted, when in fact it hadn’t.

Franken’s colleague Sen. John Cornyn (R – TX) objected to Franken’s speech, and said it was inappropriate for him to call out Cruz when the senator wasn’t even in the room to defend himself."

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/watch-al-franken-unloads-on-ted-cruz-for-trying-to-impugn-his-integrity-in-heated-senate-hearing/

I strongly recommend people to view the video in the link I provided.


This is what we need to do to stand up to bullies and liars

[Sherman A1]

1. I saw part of the exchange

and Franken was not backing down. Cornyn was just being a butt head.

[still_one]

2. He threw it right back at cornyn. Not only is Al very very smart, he thinks on his feet

[elfin]

3. Not just smart - brilliant and in the Wellstone tradition. EOM

[still_one]

5. I know, that is his hero

[Sneederbunk]

4. Lyin Ted and Senator Cornhole are what's wrong with the GOPee

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. Kick

[ginnyinWI]

7. I watched live.

Great Senator!

[DFW]

8. Cornyn did the usual Republican thing

When facts turn against you, interrupt, talk over the person presenting those facts, in essence silence anyone revealing facts that Republicans find uncomfortable. Ever wonder why Republicans shout and interrupt so much? It's so that facts do not get heard. They prefer their own fantasy version. People tend to swallow fantasy more if they don't have reality with which to compare it.

[wcast]

9. I was really impressed with Senator Franken!

I found the entire video and watched all of his testimony. Franken not only shut Cornyn up, he shut Grassley down too. It was awesome to watch and should be guidance for all Democrats. Cameras focused on Cruz when he came in towards the end with his smarmy smile, looking like he thought he would rattle Senator Franken, but when it didn't, Cruz put his head down and played with his phone.

[justiceischeap]

10. Franken for President!!! nt

[ProudLib72]

11. I love it!

About Cruz: Well get him here! He should be here!

True, so shut the hell up cornhole.

[Ilsa]

12. Sen. Franken is a great man. nt