Manchin becomes first Democrat to back Haspel

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Wednesday that he will vote for CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel to lead the spy agency.

Manchin is the first Democrat to come out in support of Haspel, bolstering her chances of being confirmed despite engrained opposition from progressive senators and allied outside groups.

"I have found Gina Haspel to be a person of great character. Over her 33 year career as a CIA operations officer, she has worked in some of the most dangerous corners of our world and I have the utmost respect for the sacrifices she has made for our country," Manchin said in a statement.

Manchin also pointed to Haspel's "intellect, steady temperament, vast knowledge of threats we face, and dedication to our country are undeniable" saying they "make her supremely qualified" to be the next CIA director.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/386954-manchin-becomes-first-democrat-to-back-haspel

[Roy Rolling]

1. Has HE Been Waterboarded to Say That?

Or is he an idiot making his own terrible decisions?

[louis c]

3. Manchin has an election to win

Haspel made some very bad decisions. But we are not going to get a better appointment under Trump.

Sometimes, we Democrats have to decide "Do we want to be ideologically pure, or do we want to win"?

If you want to remain "ideologically pure", you should join a book club, because "politics ain't bean bag."

[comradebillyboy]

5. It's the correct vote if he wants to be reelected in West Virginia.

And keep in mind Trump would likely name the fanatic ideologue Tom Cotton to run the CIA if Haspel's nomination fails.

[Freethinker65]

2. There will be others.

Unlike DeVos, Carson, etc. Ms. Haspel is qualified.

I not saying I personally agree with her views or methods.

[charliea]

7. No she isn't qualified

A willingness to defy the Constitution, which she did by violating the Convention Against Torture treaty, and then destroying the evidence more than disqualifies her. She should be in prison... IMO

Remember we convicted Japanese military of torture after WW II, and we then considered waterboarding amongst the worst things they did.

[pecosbob]

4. Blue on Blue

I don't care if he has a little donkey on his lapel. With Dems like him the whole country will be working at Wendy's for minimum wage in short order.

[louis c]

9. That's not the choice we have.

Manchin could not get the Dem. nomination in a state like Mass.

And Liz Warren wouldn't get 30% in a General Election in West Virg.

Not every Dem will be like Manchin, and not every Dem will be like Warren.

We need a candidate that can win in his own district or state, not one that just makes you feel good.

[pecosbob]

17. A Hobson's choice

[louis c]

18. Wrong. Every Democrat is better than every Republican

[IronLionZion]

6. She sucks but at least she is qualified to lead the CIA

This is the best we're going to get from these assholes. Between the torturer or some corrupt Trump crony, we should accept the torturer because she has the relevant experience throughout her career.

They'll all be replaced once a Dem president takes office.

[atreides1]

11. She's at least qualified at torture!

I believe that under her direction, torture will become a mainstay...that she'll follow Trump's order without question...I wouldn't doubt that some captives will "be shot while attempting to escape"!!!


The choice between a torturer and a Trump crony...why are you so convinced that she isn't a Trump crony???

[IronLionZion]

12. She's career CIA. What's her connection to Trump?

What else do you expect from Trump?

[n2doc]

8. There is no bar too low for Manchin

His praise for this bloody torturer makes me sick.

How much confidence do we have that he won't change parties if Dems win 51 votes? I have no confidence at all.

All we can hope for is to get enough real D votes eventually in the Senate to marginalize this SOB. He gives the party a bad name.

[louis c]

10. He endorsed Hillary in 2016

He needs to win first, than he can caucus with the Dems.

If the Rep. wins, you won't have to worry who Manchin caucuses with.

Politics is more about math than it is about philosophy. Maybe we don't get it here, but the other side really does.

[BlueStater]

14. What an asshole.

And, yes, I would rather Manchin be in the Senate than some Trump-supporting knuckledragger, but that still doesn't mean I'm not allowed to get sickened by some of the things he says and does.

[turbinetree]

15. Kamala Harris did her job.................what did the others on committee do?

https://crooksandliars.com/2018/05/cia-chief-nominee-gina-haspel-cant-say


What did Joe Manchin do? Does anyone have a video, lets compare on the "Immoral Issue" on what every senator did with their time to question this person who broke international standards and the Geneva Convention which this country has its name on .....................on the issue of the rule of law and the Constitution, that's what this is all about.....principles and what is Immoral.............and moral

[StevieM]

16. I wonder what Robert Byrd would say? (eom)

[Solly Mack]

19. ochd