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5. The American Civil Liberties Union said Haspel was up to her eyeballs in torture, ...

Tue Mar 13, 2018, 03:47 PM

Mar 2018

We know Trump has a deep mean streak. Not surprised at all with this pick.

The American Civil Liberties Union said Haspel was “up to her eyeballs in torture, both in running a secret torture prison in Thailand and carrying out an order to cover up torture crimes by destroying videotapes.”

Progressive foreign policy groups are fighting back against her nomination, saying her direct role in the torture program should “disqualify her” from the position.

Pompeo committed himself to enforcing federal law on interrogation techniques during his confirmation hearing last year to become CIA director.

“Any nominee for Director of the CIA must pledge without reservation to uphold this prohibition, which has helped us regain our position of leadership in the struggle for universal human rights,” McCain said Tuesday.....................

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McCain: Trump's CIA pick was involved in 'one of the darkest chapters in American history' [View all] DonViejo Mar 2018 OP

Doesn't matter. He will vote for her confirmation. nt DURHAM D Mar 2018 #1

Exactly my first thought. Blah, blah, blah, maverick, blah, blah, blah.... and in the end? deurbano Mar 2018 #2

I actually don't think he will Tiggeroshii Mar 2018 #4

I hope you're right. Hard to be optimistic given his own history and party. deurbano Mar 2018 #7

Yeah... basically fingers crossed. I'm also hoping our folks keep a unified front against her Tiggeroshii Mar 2018 #10

you may be right about that.. I hope so. mountain grammy Mar 2018 #12

Exactly Solly Mack Mar 2018 #3

You're right!! dicksmc3 Mar 2018 #13

I don't think we'll be seeing him back in Washington. nt DesertRat Mar 2018 #15

The American Civil Liberties Union said Haspel was up to her eyeballs in torture, ... riversedge Mar 2018 #5

No wonder Trump likes Putin (former head of KGB) harun Mar 2018 #6

Actually, Fake 45 loves creating misery for any group of people, especially the most vulnerable. Doitnow Mar 2018 #24

McCain makes correct decisions and says the correct thing pangaia Mar 2018 #8

But but she's a WOMAN! underpants Mar 2018 #9

In every group of people there are good and bad. She is not good enough to be in charge of the CIA. The Wielding Truth Mar 2018 #16

Right!!! SkyDaddy7 Mar 2018 #28

Mccain says stuff all the time and when the time comes...becomes trump's tool again beachbum bob Mar 2018 #11

He's too sick to travel FakeNoose Mar 2018 #18

Meanwhile, his daughter Meghan will be defending her on tv DesertRat Mar 2018 #14

word of the street is,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2018 #17

McCain also was involved zentrum Mar 2018 #19

I will never forgive him for inflicting... 3catwoman3 Mar 2018 #26

Yup. Now that zentrum Mar 2018 #29

when a warmonger's warmonger says you're too blood-thirsty.... yurbud Mar 2018 #20

McCain's position on torture is an honorable one democrank Mar 2018 #21

And thats why you will vote to approve Senator AllyCat Mar 2018 #22

Disagree with the man's politics, NoMoreRepugs Mar 2018 #23

Think the Senate will confirm her? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2018 #25

Senator Chuck Schumer has yet to publicly call on Democrats to oppose Haspel or Pompeo. mpcamb Mar 2018 #30

the moron thinks torture is good. dignity is for suckers. pansypoo53219 Mar 2018 #27

What does she know? duforsure Mar 2018 #31

Here is the applicable law: Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2018 #32

The United States is also bound by an international treaty Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2018 #33