Haspel confirmed as CIA Director

[Captdon]

Haspel represents a continuation of the failed status quo and the one-dimensional thinking of "conservative" Republicans who see violence and intimidation as the only solution to almost every problem.

Except their "solution" hasn't worked. Seventeen years later, AQ is larger and more extensive than ever. Iran remains as defiant as ever. Hezbollah is basically the government of Lebanon now. Iraq is firmly in Iran's orbit. Large swaths of Iraq, Libya, and Syria are swarming with anti-western militants and terrorists. The Taliban controls most of Afghanistan.

Haspel and her ilk represent repeated and massive failure. Their policies have cost this country trillions and trillions of dollars while shattering whatever good will towards America might have remained.

But "conservative" Republicans don't care about results. They only care about looking and sounding tough. Oh, and lavishing trillions of dollars on the military-industrial complex. No doubt, many of the "conservatives" who frequent this forum have profited from the US government's profligate spending on "national security". That is their main compulsion for supporting endless war. Patriotism, defense, etc., these are nothing more than pretexts meant to obfuscate their selfish motives.

For the last eight years the liberal(no quote marks) have run the ship. Where is your attack on them? You know what, you're a secret liberal. Your hate for this country is obvious. If we fail somehow you win. You take the liberal stance every time.

[Tahuyaman]

Huge hideous mistake. Those morons just appointed someone we know has been involved in tortuing people to a position of power. How can that not came back and bite us in the ass?

You’re a hack. You’d oppose anyone Trump picked.

[Tahuyaman]

Haspel represents a continuation of the failed status quo and the one-dimensional thinking of "conservative" Republicans who see violence and intimidation as the only solution to almost every problem.

Except their "solution" hasn't worked. Seventeen years later, AQ is larger and more extensive than ever. Iran remains as defiant as ever. Hezbollah is basically the government of Lebanon now. Iraq is firmly in Iran's orbit. Large swaths of Iraq, Libya, and Syria are swarming with anti-western militants and terrorists. The Taliban controls most of Afghanistan.

Haspel and her ilk represent repeated and massive failure. Their policies have cost this country trillions and trillions of dollars while shattering whatever good will towards America might have remained.

But "conservative" Republicans don't care about results. They only care about looking and sounding tough. Oh, and lavishing trillions of dollars on the military-industrial complex. No doubt, many of the "conservatives" who frequent this forum have profited from the US government's profligate spending on "national security". That is their main compulsion for supporting endless war. Patriotism, defense, etc., these are nothing more than pretexts meant to obfuscate their selfish motives.

This is the typical type of reaction one sees from the malcontent crowd.

These people only find fault. They have no solutions other than generalities.

[NapRover]

Flake's no vote was simply an anti Trump vote. I'm not sure what's going on with Rand Paul.

Yeah, Flake spoke for a bit-swooning over John McCain and respecting his wishes. I heard Warner (D-VA) also express his undying love for McCain. I figured more likely, since the CIA is in VA, it would cost him more votes to join the other democrats than it would to approve her. He also spoke of her qualifications and virtual oath to never obey a waterboarding order.

[jimmyz]

LMAO! After the things you've said about me and my family you are damned right you hope you never meet me in the street.

I would hope we are citizens thinking we are amiable in our wants. Your threat is countered in my belief and real actions I love you as I Love all US citizens brother.

Streaming feel good crap.... Crep Go $#@! yourself. Or should I say,you probably do nightly. lol

[Tahuyaman]

Yeah, Flake spoke for a bit-swooning over John McCain and respecting his wishes. I heard Warner (D-VA) also express his undying love for McCain. I figured more likely, since the CIA is in VA, it would cost him more votes to join the other democrats than it would to approve her. He also spoke of her qualifications and virtual oath to never obey a waterboarding order.

Flake is a "never Trumper". I suspect Rand Paul is too.

[Crepitus]

Someone's having an Internet tough guy moment.

How nice for you!

[Crepitus]

You’re a hack. You’d oppose anyone Trump picked.

^means he can't come up with a reason I'm wrong^

[Tahuyaman]

^means he can't come up with a reason I'm wrong^

I gave you the reason. You're a hack. You'd oppose anyone appointed by Trump. Even Obama.

[Tahuyaman]

How nice for you!

I'm not the one who communicated a threat.