Trump-Hater John McCain Disqualifies Haspel For CIA Chief, Gets Rude Awakening
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Arizona Senator John McCain recently lashed out at Gina Haspel, who is President Donald Trump’s pick for CIA chief, saying her track record of torturing terrorists is “disqualifying.” Now, the Trump-hating senator is getting a rude awaking that you won’t want to miss.
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, McCain sent out a message on Twitter basically voicing his opposition to Gina Haspel’s pending appointment as the new CIA Director. “I believe Gina Haspel is a patriot who loves our country & has devoted her professional life to its service & defense. However, her role in overseeing the use of torture is disturbing & her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying,” McCain wrote.
First of all, McCain’s admission that Haspel is a patriot who “loves our country” does not excuse him from scrutiny over saying that she isn’t qualified to lead the CIA. The simple fact of the matter is that Haspel was responsible for running a division of the CIA that conducted torture techniques on terrorists to extract vital information. Haspel should be thanked for her sacrifices, hard work, and willingness to lead the CIA.
Instead, hacks like McCain want to disparage her for doing a job that so very few people have the fortitude to perform. Perhaps McCain, like many other Washington, D.C., swamp creatures, became too comfortable in his plush office and too far removed from the reality of what our intelligence agency community deals with.
Furthermore, McCain is forgetting that he supported former CIA Director John Brennan who had the same track record as Haspel. Larry O’Connor, the host of the Larry O’Connor Show on WMALDC, reminded the senior Arizona senator that he voted for John Brennan — who had the same “torture” record as Haspel.
“But Senator, with all respect, you voted FOR John Brennan who had the same record on rendition and enhanced interrogation as Ms. Haspel. Respectfully, why the double standard?” O’Connor wrote.
I could not agree more. Why does John McCain apply a double standard to Gina Haspel when he gladly supported John Brennan when he was appointed as the CIA chief.
The truth is that McCain has a long history of working for the Democrats and their agenda. His opposition to Haspel is nothing more than one of his last opportunities to take a cheap shot at Trump. McCain is obviously grinding an ax that likely has very little do with Haspel directly.
Another good argument could be made here as to why America needs Congress to pass new legislation on term limits. Guys like McCain should not get to stick around past the time that they are actually useful to our government. He’s simply spent too much time lurking around the Senate and throwing his weight behind all the wrong causes.
Notably, McCain recently admitted that if he had to do it all over again, he would still give the Steele dossier to former FBI Director James Comey. The man simply has lost his moral compass. For whatever reason, he still clings to his Senate seat under his failing health condition, and it is incomprehensible.
A person of conscience would relinquish their seat to someone better able to serve their constituents. To my point, there aren’t really any jobs out in the real world where you get to stay in your position at a time where you are no longer productive.
Why can’t Americans expect politicians to follow the same rules by which most of us live? Senator John McCain should have retired a long time ago, but again, that would take some kind of self-reflective character. In my opinion, voters in Arizona should have a fully capable and productive elected person in McCain’s spot.
John McCain’s attack on Gina Haspel is just another example of his visceral hate for President Donald Trump, who he recently said he does not want at his funeral. McCain announced in April 2018 that he will not be seeking re-election for another term. In my opinion, this is good news for everyone, not only in Arizona but across the country too.