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Graham to vote yes on Haspel, despite McCain's call for senators to vote no
cnn ^ | 05/10/2018 | Daniella Diaz

Posted on 05/10/2018 12:37:47 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Washington (CNN)South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Thursday he would vote "yes" for Gina Haspel to be CIA director, bucking the request of one of his closest friends in Congress, Sen. John McCain, who opposes Haspel's nomination.

"I intend to support Gina Haspel to serve as the first female Director of the CIA," Graham said in his statement. "Ms. Haspel has rejected the interrogation policies of the past. She is fully committed to following the law that prevents future abuses. This law, among others, includes the Detainee Treatment Act which I helped author. Gina Haspel should be confirmed as soon as possible as we live in a time of continuing threats."

McCain released a statement Wednesday evening asking senators to vote against Haspel because of her involvement in the George W. Bush administration's interrogation program after 9/11. McCain, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, cited her refusal in testimony to acknowledge "torture's immorality."

"I believe Gina Haspel is a patriot who loves our country and has devoted her professional life to its service and defense," the Arizona Republican said in the statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 115th; cia; ginahaspel; graham; haspel; johnmccain; lindseygraham; mccain; senate; trumpcia; uniparty; vote
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What is it with these guys? They’re the most hawkish guys in Congress when it comes to military interventions where thousands will be killed or have their legs blown off, but waterboarding a terrorist or keeping him up with loud music is just too violent for them.


21 posted on 05/10/2018 2:06:31 PM PDT by The Pack Knight
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To: ChicagoConservative27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4ddyGNINr4


22 posted on 05/10/2018 2:54:49 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: ChicagoConservative27
McSongbird says torture doesn't work, must mean except for him cause he sure talked
23 posted on 05/10/2018 3:12:25 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No one has seen McCain in public for months, and there are indications that the end is near. Suddenly, McCain seems to have a lot to say in the past week or so - he doesn’t want President Trump at his funeral, he’s opposed to Gina Haspel’s nomination for CIA Director, he wants to pick his own successor, etc. Is there any video or audio record of him actually saying these things? I wonder who it really is that has taken it upon themselves to act as the voice of John McCain.


24 posted on 05/10/2018 3:21:33 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: RinaseaofDs
"Fix his pillow."

Give him the Scalia treatment.

25 posted on 05/10/2018 4:14:56 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: The Pack Knight

It’s no different than libs who are against the death penalty, but are pro-abortion. It makes no sense at all.


26 posted on 05/10/2018 4:16:15 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Power is a fleeting thing. Even lovers leave when there is nothing more to be gained.


27 posted on 05/10/2018 4:16:45 PM PDT by lurk
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Makes sense. What else can a lover do when they lose their one and only?


28 posted on 05/10/2018 4:56:05 PM PDT by cashless (Obama told us he would side with Muslims if the political winds shifted in an ugly direction.)
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To: McGavin999
The location of his tumor means his judgement is impaired.


His mind has been permanently impaired. Worst case of permanent Stockholm Syndrome ever.
29 posted on 05/10/2018 5:54:32 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (The MSM is the enemy of the American people)
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To: bgill

>> He could be on ice for all anyone knows.<<

Now that there made me laugh.


30 posted on 05/10/2018 6:12:49 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat ( This Who are the idiots who elected this dreadful Pope? They need to unelect him. He is a disgrace.)
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To: dontreadthis

A TIMELINE OF TREASON on Profile Page


31 posted on 05/10/2018 6:23:19 PM PDT by dontreadthis (A TIMELINE OF TREASON on Profile Page)
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To: ChicagoConservative27; alarm rider; Alex1977; at bay; Babsig; BILL_C; bnelson44; ColdOne; ...
linda is a hawk so I guess this makes sense. Let's give her a small, tiny, minuscule, insignificant break.


32 posted on 05/10/2018 7:29:39 PM PDT by upchuck ("In America we don't worship government, we worship GOD" ~ President Donald Trump)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Graham was opposed to McCain on the healthcare thing as well as being critical of the Russia investigation by calling for a second special counsel. It could be that Graham has grown to like Trump or that Graham realizes that he has a primary coming up in 2020 and is in need of Trump’s support.


33 posted on 05/10/2018 9:34:08 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: All

When do they vote??


34 posted on 05/10/2018 9:37:46 PM PDT by jackibutterfly (It' funny (NOT ha! ha!). We dehumanize humans and humanize animals.)
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To: montag813

I seem to recall reading an item here on FR a week or so ago that said he was to be buried at the National Cemetery in AZ.


35 posted on 05/10/2018 10:19:45 PM PDT by octex
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They don’t love you any more John - when you stopped showing up they forgot who used to warm up that vacant seat...


36 posted on 05/11/2018 3:12:13 AM PDT by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Take a dirt nap McDemocRat ...


37 posted on 05/12/2018 10:33:18 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth
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