John McCain Says The Senate Should Reject Gina Haspel’s Nomination

John McCain, who’s battling stage 4 brain cancer, has decided to issue a statement on Gina Haspel’s nomination. Don’t ask me why he’s even bothering. He’s dealing with an AGGRESSIVE DEADLY DISEASE. Drop the political drama and spend time with your family.

I will never understand why that’s so difficult for these politicians to do.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANYWAY. Because McCain is McCain, he decided to release a statement on Gina Haspel. He believes the Senate should reject her nomination.

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. https://t.co/ocDtdqU2Sx

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 10, 2018

“Today, Gina Haspel testified before the Senate and to the country about her qualifications to lead the CIA. This occasion provided an opportunity to provide details about her experience in the CIA, explain her involvement in the so-called enhanced interrogation program during the Bush Administration, and account for the mistakes the country made in torturing detainees held in U.S. custody after the September 11th attacks. Unfortunately, the testimony the American people heard from Ms. Haspel today failed to address these concerns.

“Like many Americans, I understand the urgency that drove the decision to resort to so-called enhanced interrogation methods after our country was attacked. I know that those who used enhanced interrogation methods and those who approved them wanted to protect Americans from harm. I appreciate their dilemma and the strain of their duty. But as I have argued many times, the methods we employ to keep our nation safe must be as right and just as the values we aspire to live up to and promote in the world.

“I believe Gina Haspel is a patriot who loves our country and has devoted her professional life to its service and defense. However, Ms. Haspel’s role in overseeing the use of torture by Americans is disturbing. Her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying. I believe the Senate should exercise its duty of advice and consent and reject this nomination.”

Thanks for that, John.

A word of advice? Just stop. Relax. Stop politicking. It’ll do you a world of good.