Sessions was asked a hypothetical question in regard to “what would he do IF” something occurred..He declined to answer
He was punished with being Ted Kennedy.
Ted Kennedy was never punished in this life for any of his misdeeds. From opening our borders to the third world and transforming our nation to leaving a girl to drown in his car.
He’s paying now, though.
Those rules, or any rules, actually, don’t apply to Democrats. Republicans won’t apply them. Democrats are the natural Ruling Class and Republicans behave with proper deference.

"Carter, Democrats Asked Soviets to Stop Reagan" - Frontpage, 10/12/2002
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He was asked a particularly contorted question designed to ensnare him no matter what he answered.
They are giving Frankin way too much credit. It was a stupid question. He isn’t smart enough to trap anybody much less Sessions.