McCain Threatens To Hold Yellen Nomination Over Benghazi Details

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

CATHERINE THOMPSON – OCTOBER 31, 2013, 7:23 AM EDT

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Wednesday that he and Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) plan to delay the nomination of Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve in order to obtain information on the 2012 Benghazi attacks from the Obama administration, the Wall Street Journal reported.

"That's the only way we get their attention," McCain told the Journal. "It's the only way we get any response."

Graham wrote on his Twitter account Monday that he would block confirmation of all the Obama administration's appointees until Benghazi survivors are made available to testify before Congress. The South Carolina Republican also threatened to hold the nominations of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and CIA Director John Brennan earlier this year until the White House explained Obama's actions on the night of the attack.

McCain and Graham join Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in threatening to block Obama's Fed appointee. Paul announced Tuesday that unless Senate leadership ties Yellen's confirmation to a vote on his Fed transparency bill, he intends to put a hold on the nomination.

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[tridim]

1. That's John McCain, the "sane" Republican according to the MSM.

They have learned nothing from their epic shutdown mistake. Nothing.

[jamzrockz]

28. Not just according to MSM

Also according to TYT, many posters on DU and no he is not sane even relatively speaking. The man is batshit crazy in his own special way just like all republicans

[bemildred]

2. Always with the threats. nt

[JoePhilly]

3. That, and Obama and these damn kids have to get off his lawn.

[madokie]

4. Article in todays paper says that Graham is

I didn't see a mention of 5 plane crash mcCain. Course I didn't read the whole article
I can only stand so much republiCON bullshit at one setting, even though I was sitting on that 'thing' while reading this

[pangaia]

9. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe McFlyboy only crached 4 planes.

Let's not exaggerate now.

[madokie]

16. You may be right

Hell I don't know. I thought it was 5 but no big deal. To those it matters, it don't matter, to those who it don't matter, it don't matter.
I would edit but what the heck

[CincyDem]

5. Do these guys have any idea how the government works ?

In the event that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve resigns or is unable for any reason unable to fulfill his or her role, the role of Chairman is automatically assumed by the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve until a new Chairman is appointed or the current Chairman is able to fulfill his or her role.

So let's see how this works.

Ben B is the Chairman.
Janet Y is the Vice Chairman
Ben B retires/resigns as has been announced
Janet Y assume Chairmanship upon his departure
The Senate refuses to vote on her appointment
Janet Y runs the Fed indefinitely as if she were appointed.

The difference - when she signs her name and testifies in congress, it will say Acting Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen.

Once again, these guys are a colossal waste of time.

[pangaia]

10. That's the whole point.

[lastlib]

19. That puts her in charge with no confirmation hearing. Brilliant, McCain!

Sometimes the stoopid is so stoopid, it's brilliant..........!

[DURHAM D]

6. lol Didn't realize that the Fed was in charge of that CIA operation. nt

[daschess1987]

7. In the interests of moving the country forward

shouldn't they also be inquiring about the report entitled, "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.," weapons of mass destruction, torture, no-bid contracts, and the response to Hurricane Katrina?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. Didn't grandpa get the memo that Bengazi is a fake scandal?

[Botany]

11. Memo to Grandpa there is nothing there

[ctsnowman]

22. Excellent!

[Botany]

23. please pass it around "the internets"

God knows our liberal media sure won't get the truth out.

[RussBLib]

12. Geez, what do they fuc*ing want?!

Someone to come before the House and beg for forgiveness? This is really absurd. I wish we could crack some fucking heads open.

[Snake Plissken]

13. Poor McCain, he's trying to take the attention of the crazies, but all he has to replace it with

is more crazy.


The GOP ... 57 Varieties of Batshit Crazy

[giftedgirl77]

14. I swear these idiots just tag out

in their idiocy. They have a lot of nerve complaining about Cruz & his shenanigans then turning around & doing their stupid shit all over again. We need a FEMA Camp just for right wing politicians that do nothing but spew nonsense & waste money.

[Festivito]

15. What now? Does he want us arrange taxis because he's too lazy.

And, do some of the people not want to talk or be on camera?

[JohnnyLib2]

17. 3 buffoons fighting over the microphone and the limelight......

Watch for Rand Paul to up the ante; he works alone.

[geardaddy]

21. exactly

That guys is a can of crazy.

[gopiscrap]

18. McCain has turned into a political freakshow!

[Historic NY]

20. McGrumpy & Lintseed twin..are one trick ponies.

[marshall]

24. What difference does it make what the details are?

If mistakes were made, we've learned from them.

[Beacool]

25. Et tu, John?

He must be following his buddy Lindsay's advice.

[Blue Owl]

26. Take Benghazi into your cone of silence, John

And leave it there.

[madrchsod]

27. have`t they realized that obama isn't going to bargain...

the fed needs a chairman not another bullshit benghazi investigation.

gramps and randi...dam there`s not enough brain power between the two to strike a match