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Solly Mack

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7. Heavy pushing on the "first female head" - because her gender identity somehow makes up

Wed May 9, 2018, 09:05 AM

May 2018

for her war crimes?

I'm a female and I don't see how it helps women to name a war criminal as head of the CIA. What? Now both male and female war criminals are equal?

Really?

Really?

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Gina Haspel, war criminal, Senate hearing to head the CIA [View all] Solly Mack May 2018 OP

Burr (R) is telling people to NOT make this about her war crimes. Solly Mack May 2018 #1

Nuremburg defense SHRED May 2018 #3

Yep. Exactly. Solly Mack May 2018 #4

If the beginning is any indication, that woman's ass crack will be the cleanest ass crack Solly Mack May 2018 #2

I lol'd. Calista241 May 2018 #32

It's funny 'cause it's true. :) Solly Mack May 2018 #34

We're now being told Haspel, who works for the CIA, was investigated by the CIA and found Solly Mack May 2018 #5

K&R... spanone May 2018 #6

Thanks, spanone. Solly Mack May 2018 #10

what you're doing here is important. Thank You Solly Mack! spanone May 2018 #21

Heavy pushing on the "first female head" - because her gender identity somehow makes up Solly Mack May 2018 #7

September 11, 2001 now being evoked. We were scared. We didn't know. We had to do something. Solly Mack May 2018 #8

"Mistakes made" (I shit you not) Solly Mack May 2018 #9

I started to do the research and stopped and will ask you, did she work Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #76

She was a station chief in London and NY for some of the Obama years. Solly Mack May 2018 #77

Obviously there are far better candidates. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #83

Trump certainly loves her for the torture. Solly Mack May 2018 #85

That is why I asked what I did. The sad and honest truth is Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #87

Haspel speaking now. Solly Mack May 2018 #11

The problem is our country is no longer credible, at all, to any other nation. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #89

It really does make things worse. Solly Mack May 2018 #90

She called herself a typical middle-class American. Solly Mack May 2018 #12

I know she's going to be confirmed but her confirmation simply confirms Solly Mack May 2018 #13

That was the original sin of the Obama administration gratuitous May 2018 #42

You'll get no arguments from me on that. Solly Mack May 2018 #44

I was angry that Cheney, Bush and others weren't prosecuted for lying us into a war. Bluepinky May 2018 #66

Oh, goody. Yet another "911" reminder - because, you know, that excuses torturing people to death. Solly Mack May 2018 #14

Dismissing torture as something that happened during a tumultuous time Solly Mack May 2018 #15

Thanks for bravely watching and updating leftstreet May 2018 #16

I'm fueled by anger. She makes me sick, too. But then so do those kissing her ass. Solly Mack May 2018 #18

"Experience has taught us" because they didn't know before they tortured that torture was wrong Solly Mack May 2018 #17

There will be a closed session after this one. LMAO Solly Mack May 2018 #19

Speaking on the tapes. Solly Mack May 2018 #20

She claims her parents gave her a strong moral compass. Solly Mack May 2018 #22

Committee member speaking on how "enthusiastic" everyone is about her. Solly Mack May 2018 #23

Committee member now claiming the "American people will be grateful for your service" Solly Mack May 2018 #24

I don't know why I'm watching, other than bearing witness. I'm beyond disgusted. Solly Mack May 2018 #25

I appreciate your report. CrispyQ May 2018 #86

Thanks, CrispyQ Solly Mack May 2018 #88

I have no time to waste on war criminals malaise May 2018 #26

As the war criminals are walking around free and clear and able to get promotions Solly Mack May 2018 #27

Totally agree with you malaise. gademocrat7 May 2018 #28

Refuses to answer the question about torture of al-Nashiri...if she was there. She was, btw. Solly Mack May 2018 #29

She seems to have perfected compartmentalization. madaboutharry May 2018 #30

Yes! Her answers reflect that perfectly. Solly Mack May 2018 #33

Rubio, among others, speaking of disagreeing w/ torture as "hindsight" Solly Mack May 2018 #31

911 (again) Haspel said the CIA believed in their work (torture) and were told torture was legal Solly Mack May 2018 #35

This is the fly in the ointment gratuitous May 2018 #46

Oh, she knew. They all knew. They didn't care. Solly Mack May 2018 #48

Collins acted as if Haspel didn't create the torture program and didn't know about it until Solly Mack May 2018 #36

Many of the people on the senate committee are pushing the bullshit that we only tortured out of Solly Mack May 2018 #37

Haspel keeps saying they were told torture was legal so they tortured but then America Solly Mack May 2018 #38

The Army Field Manual is being brought up a lot - as the guidelines to follow - BUT - for those with Solly Mack May 2018 #39

OMFSM. This woman is an appalling human. Solly Mack May 2018 #40

Protester in the chamber being removed - all they did was shout out that Haspel is a torturer Solly Mack May 2018 #41

More ass kissing. Solly Mack May 2018 #43

Now she can't recall (re: tapes) Solly Mack May 2018 #45

A few of the committee members using the "you don't know because you weren't there" defense Solly Mack May 2018 #47

More 911 justification for torture. Committee member sets up question with 911! Solly Mack May 2018 #49

Cotton claiming Haspel is facing false accusations from colleagues and others. Solly Mack May 2018 #50

Haspel keeps repeating that the CIA follows the law. Solly Mack May 2018 #51

Cotton giving the "only following orders" excuse for Haspel Solly Mack May 2018 #52

Back to the tapes, allowing Haspel to give the party line. (again) Solly Mack May 2018 #53

Bringing Clinton's name into it as if that means anything. Solly Mack May 2018 #54

I'm sick of hearing about our so-called America values. The US govt. tortured people and they got Solly Mack May 2018 #55

What a weasel, won't answer the question whether the interrogation techniques were/are immoral. Bluepinky May 2018 #56

I know! Easy to answer - but not for her. Solly Mack May 2018 #65

... demmiblue May 2018 #67

Haspel won't answer if torture is moral or not. Solly Mack May 2018 #57

Asked if torture works, Haspel attempts to differentiate between enhanced interrogation and torture. Solly Mack May 2018 #58

Cornyn claiming if Obama had nominated Haspel no one would object. Solly Mack May 2018 #59

Cornyn goes to say Trump is being treated unfairly, as is Haspel. Solly Mack May 2018 #60

More we reacted from fear, so you can't judge us Solly Mack May 2018 #61

More 911 Solly Mack May 2018 #62

Constantly saying 911 but then says here we sit many years later feeling all safe and secure Solly Mack May 2018 #63

I need coffee Solly Mack May 2018 #64

Asked if she has ever been alone with Trump. Solly Mack May 2018 #68

Another protester was just removed. mia May 2018 #69

Oh, stop calling it enhanced interrogation techniques...it was torture!!! Solly Mack May 2018 #70

More protesters being removed for speaking the truth. Solly Mack May 2018 #71

Asking if Haspel would be OK with a CIA agent being waterboarded? Solly Mack May 2018 #72

Coming to the closure of the open session. Solly Mack May 2018 #73

Committee member asking Haspel to remind people who KSM is Solly Mack May 2018 #74

I know it has been obvious that I have a bias against war criminals. Solly Mack May 2018 #75

"Truth to power" has been a theme for GOP members of committee. Solly Mack May 2018 #78

Also, the GOP is big on the "first woman" angle. Solly Mack May 2018 #79

All done. For the part they will allow us to see and hear. Solly Mack May 2018 #80

Thank you to everyone for tuning in to my rants. :) Solly Mack May 2018 #81

If Sen Manchin votes to confirm her, quartz007 May 2018 #82

Oh, she'll be confirmed. Solly Mack May 2018 #84