re: #116 ObserverArt

I’m no fan of Warner’s vote and I am not trying to justify it. I’m just worried that Republicans could take the seat if too many people use this against Warner and he gets voted out. I don’t know how close his most recent election was, but I get the impression he considered it.

I’ve read where the Democrats that voted for Haspel are justifying their vote based on their ability to control her and also on so many in the CIA being in favor of her heading the agency as they seem to think she is highly qualified. And, thinking that all she was doing was following the directives given to her by her superiors at the time.

Warner is on the Intelligence Committee so maybe he has a feel for it.

I’ve been disappointed by politicians before. All I know is to me Trump is the larger threat.

My previously stated position is unchanged: whoever Trump nominates is someone who will support torture. At least Haspel is knowledgeable about the agency, is respected by its employees and may actually have the courage to stand up to Trump (I know, assumes facts not in evidence). She is also, AFAIK, not a Putin puppet; we don’t need, as director, someone who will betray the agency and this country.