In the exchange between Sen. John Kennedy (Louisiana) and Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry, the Republican badgered Berry, parroting much of the same racist bigotry that is causing the current rise in anti-Arab and Islamophobic violence.

After a short establishing question, Kennedy opened with, “you support Hamas, do you not?”

As the crowd bristled, Berry said, “Senator, oddly enough, I’m going to say thank you for that question, because it demonstrates the purpose of our hearing today in a very effective way.”

Ho. Lee. Shit. This racist, redneck, bigot still has a job representing Louisiana?? That needs to change.