Posted on 03/13/2018 1:45:11 PM PDT by detective
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday condemned President Trump's decision to nominate Gina Haspel to become the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), saying she was involved in "one of darkest chapters in American history."
While he expressed confidence in current CIA Director Mike Pompeo's ability to serve as secretary of State, an appointment Trump announced earlier Tuesday, McCain said in a statement that Haspel needs to explain her stance on torture.
"The torture of detainees in U.S. custody during the last decade was one of the darkest chapters in American history," McCain said. "Ms. Haspel needs to explain the nature and extent of her involvement in the CIA's interrogation program during the confirmation process."
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I’m of two minds about water boarding, but, reportedly, one of the detainees lost an eye due to being slammed against a wall. That’s mistreatment, if true.
I would be surprised if he could put two words together, much less two sentences.
No, recruits don’t undergo it.
Now in SERE school, that’s another matter because it is used there on some individuals, but that’s not for “recruits,” it’s for people in all the services’ special forces, pilots, etc., people with higher than usual odds of being captured.
It's not even a no brainer. When it comes to "us" or "them", I choose "us". Always.
I actually voted for Sarah Palin. It was a shame McCain dragged down the ticket.
Obama Vs McCain.
What a choice that was.
Heads they win/tails we lose.
It seems that he is just a brand now. Always available to lazy reporters for Trump-bashing instead of news gathering.
“It walks, it talks, it crawls on it’s belly like a reptile! Why it’s a McShame!
Evil bastard will be gone very soon
PRAISE THE LORD, VANQUISH OUR ENEMY!!!
One of his aides said it. John was heard to say "Aaaarrrr mmmmfff rrrraaagggggh"
“Have him come in and ask her in person.”....
My guess is she has plenty on McCain that she may be willing to share. We need people like Gina Haspel to help drain the swamp. Water boarding would be a good tool.
Does this CIA pick have a bust of herself in Hanoi like John does?
Well there’s one vote against her.
Shut up, Cindy...
Are you sure he’s not dead?
I wonder if McCain is really ill. He won’t give up his place in the senate, even though he cannot represent the people. I wonder if this is his way of lying low and garnering sympathy while the whole Russia thing plays out.
Dear John,
Just die.
Signed,
Trump Voter
Well, he’s clearly a misogynist - consider his opinions no further....
McCain is tortured every day that Trump is President.
Gee, I wish we could take a poll of our kinsmen leaping to their deaths out of the Twin Towers and get their input.
Or maybe one of our American brothers and sisters who had their heads horrifically sawed off by muslims, I'm sure they'd offer an opinion …
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