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agingdem

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2. Kash came into the hearing with his very own "burn book"...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2026, 07:40 AM

Wednesday

when he wasn't deflecting, he was passing the buck (not his department blah blah)...when Van Hollen brought up Patel's excessive drinking, he did what alcoholics in denial do ..he became enraged and resorted to the childish "I know I am, but so are you" screech....except here's the thing about Chris Van Hollen...he experienced a minor stroke in 2022 and recovered..however anyone who has experienced a stroke, even a minor stroke, knows drinking is on the no-no list...so when the Senator refused to back down, Patel finally agreed to take the alcohol screening test...which we all know will never happen...

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Senator challenges Kash Patel to take test for problem drinking at fiery hearing on Capitol Hill [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Patel agrees to alcohol test amid scrutiny over 'excessive drinking' report - All In - MS NOW Rhiannon12866 Wednesday #1

Kash came into the hearing with his very own "burn book"... agingdem Wednesday #2

He won't do it Quanto Magnus Wednesday #3

Van Hollen posted his results of his test: (note: it's a 10 question self-test) IcyPeas Wednesday #4