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Senator (Reed) Asks CIA Nominee Gina Haspel: ‘Have You Ever Been Alone With the President?’
CNS ^ | 9 May 18 | CNS Staff

Posted on 05/10/2018 10:03:39 AM PDT by xzins

Gina Haspel at her confirmation hearing to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency. (Screen Capture) (CNSNews.com) - In her confirmation hearing on Wednesday in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Sen. Jack Reed (D.-R.I.) asked Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency, whether she had ever been alone in a room with Trump.

“You’ve been working with the administration now for fifteen months,” said Reed. “You have had the opportunity to brief the president. Have you ever been alone with the president?”

“Senator,” Haspel responded, “I’m usually there with Senator [Dan] Coats [the Director of National Intelligence], a brilliant analyst who delivers the actual analytic briefing, and usually the national security adviser, the vice president.”

Reed then explained that his question was inspired by fired FBI Director James Comey’s claim that President Trump had asked him in a private meeting for his personal loyalty.

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“There have been allegations—Mr. Comey, one—that while he was alone the president asked for a personal pledge of loyalty,” said Reed. “If you were ever approached by the president and asked for a personal pledge of loyalty, what would you respond?”

“Senator, my only loyalty is to the American people and the Constitution of the United States,” Haspel responded. “I am honor bound and will work very hard to deliver to this president and his administration the best performance and intelligence CIA can deliver.”

She further told Reed: “I don’t believe that such a circumstance would ever occur.”

Here is the exchange that took place between Reed and Haspel:

Sen. Jack Reed: You’ve been working with the administration now for fifteen months. You have had the opportunity to brief the president. Have you ever been alone with the president?

Gina Haspel: Senator, I’m usually there with Senator Coats, a brilliant analyst who delivers the actual analytic briefing, and usually the national security adviser, the vice president.

Reed: There have been allegations—Mr. Comey, one—that while he was alone the president asked for a personal pledge of loyalty. If you were ever approached by the president and asked for a personal pledge of loyalty, what would you respond?

Haspel: Senator, my only loyalty is to the American people and the Constitution of the United States. I am honor bound and will work very hard to deliver to this president and his administration the best performance and intelligence CIA can deliver.

Reed: And if you were approached in such a way and such a demand were made of you, would you inform this committee and the Congress that you had been so approached?

Haspel: Senator, I have worked very closely with this president. I don’t believe that such a circumstance would ever occur. CIA has been treated with enormous respect and our expertise is valued for what we bring to the table.

Reed: If it occurred would you inform the committee?

Haspel: Senator, it is a hypothetical. I don’t think it is going to occur. I am very confident about that.

Reed: It does not seem to be a hypothetical. People have alleged that that has happened already.

Haspel: Senator, I don’t know anything about that conversation.

Reed: Okay.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: 115th; cia; harassment; haspel; innuendo; jackreed; trumpcia
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To: xzins
liberal a$$whole,
Just read this to my husband...he said she should have gotten up and smacked him in his ugly face...

I'm so sick of these democrats and their treatment of other Americans, especially distinguished ones..
They are all disgusting and insulting...wake up voters..and wake up Rhode Island...

This dude always did make my skin crawl..

81 posted on 05/10/2018 12:21:19 PM PDT by haircutter
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To: Flint
I saw that. Answering the question that YOU wanted to be asked is a great skill and it takes a sharp mind to do that.
82 posted on 05/10/2018 12:21:27 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: confederatecarpetbag
We know Libs imply, if not outright accuse, others of the very behavior in which they engage.

That's what they do. It's why all their supporters firmly believe that Trump is literally Hitler and a fascist.

83 posted on 05/10/2018 12:24:15 PM PDT by wastedyears (Americans are dreamers too.)
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To: ManHunter
I had the misfortune of having to work closely with a lot of House and Senate members at one point in my career and I can assure you, most of them would “fail to impress” with their intellect. Some, like Nancy Pelosi, Hank Johnson, etc., are just plain dumber than dirt.

Oh please, do tell.

84 posted on 05/10/2018 12:34:48 PM PDT by wastedyears (Americans are dreamers too.)
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To: jazminerose
YOU say, Harris is going to be the next Obama in 2020??

Not if Joe Biden wants that job...and I don't believe Americans are ready for Harris or another Hussein obama..He destroy the mixed race for a long long time..

85 posted on 05/10/2018 12:36:04 PM PDT by haircutter
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To: BwanaNdege

If someone had said that to my wife, I am not sure I would be able to contain myself regardless of whom the POS was.


86 posted on 05/10/2018 12:36:52 PM PDT by Mouton (The MSM is a clear and present danger to the republic.)
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To: God luvs America

I can’t stand it.

I ws just listening to the hearings to confirm Gina Haspel, and it is making my blood boil!

Nearly literally. I am so angry listening to this. Kamala Harris and Mark Warner. I just cannot express how angry this makes me.


87 posted on 05/10/2018 1:06:44 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: StAntKnee
Can’t help but notice the smug Kamala in that image upthread.

She's moving up the Democrat depth chart for 2020, which is a mildly terrifying thought.
88 posted on 05/10/2018 1:25:12 PM PDT by Deo volente ("Our Independence Day is at hand, and it arrives finally on November 8th." Donald Trump)
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To: xzins

I don’t believe the numerous rumors about Jack Reed being a serial predatory homosexual pedophile.


89 posted on 05/10/2018 1:27:46 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: Kickass Conservative
OK, I officially HATE every Elected Democrat the same way they HATE me.

Just think how festive the DC cherry trees are going to look after the Deplorables get done "decorating" them at the Million Rope March...

90 posted on 05/10/2018 1:29:33 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: silverleaf
Wonder if he likes gladiator movies?

Some say that Jack fellated Zerobama dozens of times when they were alone...

91 posted on 05/10/2018 1:31:14 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: kiryandil

“Some say that Jack fellated Zerobama dozens of times when they were alone... “

As much as I loathe and despise those two scoundrels, I’d hate to think that really happened.


92 posted on 05/10/2018 1:39:07 PM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: xzins

THAT would be a question a Democrat would actually ask. Democrats are slimeballs.

The only class Democrat is either low, or no.


93 posted on 05/10/2018 2:05:58 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Conservatives seek the truth. Democrats seek the power to dictate what truth is.)
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To: xzins

I watched this. It was ridiculous. She answered so politely and firmly, and still he pushed. What a brazen and uncouth man.


94 posted on 05/10/2018 2:08:54 PM PDT by Kalamata (bibleresearchtools.com)
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To: rockinqsranch

Harris is going to have to put Bernie down before she is crowned queen of the ball. Doubt the Dem power players have the stomach for that.

It’s gonna be a donnybrook no matter how it ends...


95 posted on 05/10/2018 2:09:44 PM PDT by blackberry1
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To: xzins
Jack Reed, have you ever been alone with your brain? I doubt it very much....😃
96 posted on 05/10/2018 2:23:58 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: xzins

If she answers: “Yes, I was alone with the President”, Reed then asks, “What was that all about?”

Since she is pretty quick, she might have said: “What are you implying Senator? That American professional women should wear burqas and be escorted by a male relative to conduct confidential business?” Or some such.


97 posted on 05/10/2018 3:11:36 PM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: xzins

understood...

I find it comical that the Dems are ‘holding on’ with stuff they think is ‘anti-Trump’ - “promise of loyalty” and “will you recuse yourself?”.

I look for the same treatment of any nominee. Sad...


98 posted on 05/10/2018 3:38:58 PM PDT by Kent C
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To: xzins

The correct answer would be:

“No, Senator, I’ve never been alone with ex-President Bill Clinton. Have you? Next question.”


99 posted on 05/10/2018 3:42:58 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: StAntKnee

> Can’t help but notice the smug Kamala in that image upthread.

Yep. In fact the Dems, esp. the media have had that smug look since Nov 2016 (and before). They look like fools. They put out a ‘gotcha’ without a ‘got’ :-)

Most of their ‘gotchas’ are timeline errors. “He said THIS, then THAT”. Uh... yeah, things change, new info comes available. lol...


100 posted on 05/10/2018 3:46:31 PM PDT by Kent C
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