McCain: Trump’s CIA pick was involved in ‘one of the darkest chapters in American history’

MSN News ^ | 3/13/2018 | Morgan Gstalter

[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."

[shelterguy]

Questions that you will never hear asked by the media.

[knarf]

"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."

DIDN'T HE JUST STATE SHE WAS INVOLVED ?

So .... YOU explain it, Juan.

[Sooth2222]

When was the last time he made his own statement in public before the cameras?

I, too, am skeptical. I'd believe; "...a spokesperson for Sen. McCain said in a statement..."

[poinq]

McCain has people that do the complaining in McCain’s name. His office have a bunch of swamp monsters who protect the defense portion of the swamp.

[piasa]

McCain’s not talking bad about Mike, he’s talking bad about Gina Haspel.

McCain’s never happy unless he’s getting beaten by a communist.

[Albion Wilde]

You're known the company you keep, Juan.

[EarlyBird]

Is it just my imagination or do I remember a Trump campaign promise to bring back enhanced interrogation techniques?

If my aging memory is wrong, please correct me. If not, could this elevation of the CIA woman be a signal that Trump is fulfilling yet another of his promises?

[Salvavida]

1. It was NOT torture as defined by US Code at the time.

2. The Geneva Conventions do not apply to non-state actors involved in mass murder, per the commentary on Common Article III.

Funny how the International Red Cross took down the commentary on Common Article III soon after I was making the case that Islamic terrorists have zero protection under the GC, which former president Barkey's Executive Order is based on, which translates into USG policy.

[Hogblog]

I thought he was dead already.....

[Rome2000]

I will probably just piss on it, but Lincoln is first up.

[Zathras]

Translation: She knows what really went on and she is coming after ME!

[proust]

Darkest chapter, is he talking about the Keating five scandal where taxpayers took it in the shorts?

[shotgun]

I’m just here for the McStain bashing...

[Rome2000]

Christ almighty, I knew a guy with the same affliction that looked perfectly healthy (hadn’t even been diagnosed, no symptoms, looked like the picture of health) die within 8 months.

They must be giving this degenerate MF the good stuff.

[Red Badger]

Then she MUST BE SUPERB!.................

[proust]

He’s getting Mayo Clinic treatment. Board includes Eric Schmidt, Dick Cheney, and Barbra Bush.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Johnny u have your own issues on the deck of the Forrestal so shut up, resign spend your remaining time with Cindy and Mehghan an go away please!

[Polyxene]

No way McQueeg is lucid enough to make statements with a GBM brain tumor growing in his brain. This is coming from one of his anti-Trump mouthpieces.

[MichaelCorleone]

McSwamp is mighty lucky Trump didn’t go public with his REAL record in the military.

I wish someone would publicly set the record straight. McCain is no hero.

[MAGA2017]

Shut up and go away, McCain.