Report: WH Staffer Mocked ‘Dying’ McCain After He Announced Opposition To CIA Nom

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 10: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attends a news conference in the Capitol introducing a bipartisan bill to increase sanctions on Russia for it's role in U.S. computer hacking, January 10, 2017.(... UNITED STATES - JANUARY 10: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attends a news conference in the Capitol introducing a bipartisan bill to increase sanctions on Russia for it's role in U.S. computer hacking, January 10, 2017.(Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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White House special assistant Kelly Sadler said Thursday that Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) opposition to Gina Haspel as CIA director didn’t matter because he was “dying,” the Hill reported.

The outlet cited an unnamed source in the room when the remarks were made. Two-dozen communications staffers were reportedly present.

“It doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway,” Sadler reportedly said, referring to McCain. 

“We respect Senator McCain’s service to our nation and he and his family are in our prayers during this difficult time,” the White House told the Hill in a statement, without denying the report.

CNN’s Jim Acosta said on Twitter Thursday that he’d confirmed the Hill’s reporting with an unnamed White House official.

McCain revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He said in a statement Thursday that Haspel’s refusal to denounce torture as immoral was “disqualifying.”

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  1. There’s the R party folks.

    Filled with compassion for one of their own.

  2. Kelly - no problem. Donald “Mr Loyalty” Trump has your back. I expect a “full confidence” statement out of Sarah any time now.

    PS - You’re dying too. We all are.

  3. Boy, Kelly, in addition to having quite the spritely wit you must also be one hot-shot communications pro. In a properly run shop your resignation would be on the boss’s desk and your belongings and your self out the door. But when future employers Google you this will be the first thing that comes up, so there’s that. Enjoy dinner tonight, you stupid twit. You’ve ruined your career.

  4. There are no words…

    …that won’t result in me paying the jar again.

  5. I remember way back when people used to say you can make friends with anyone, friendships and family bonds cross party lines, etc etc… they used to say, basically, fuck politics.

    Guess what, I can’t recall since when, but I no longer believe that. How can I when the other side’s character and personality is pretty much defined by total lack of class, compassion and basic human decency?

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