Democrats place hold on McFarland nomination

[spanone]

(CNN)Democrats have placed a hold on the nomination of KT McFarland to be ambassador to Singapore until she answers their questions about her knowledge of communications between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, a Democratic source told CNN.

McFarland told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in written comments that she "was not aware" of any communications between Flynn and the Russian ambassador — an assertion that appears to be contradicted by court documents unsealed Friday after Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.

The Democratic hold on McFarland's nomination means that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would have to take procedural steps in order to overcome the hold and confirm her nomination, which would eat up valuable floor time.

Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told CNN he thinks McFarland's nomination is imperiled.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/05/politics/kt-mcfarland-nomination-held/index.html

[exboyfil]

1. Why?

Have her testify in front of the Congressional committee. It seems the Republicans should be the ones putting a hold on the nomination.

[KatyMan]

3. Why not put a hold on all nominees

Anytime they can. Dems need to take a few plays from the R playbook.

[janterry]

2. If anything were normal

the republicans wouldn't even try.

She's a liar - and therefore unfit for office.

But I expect more than just a little push-back.

Terrible

[malaise]

4. Good

Damn she looks like a ReTHUG Stepford wife.

[spanone]

8. where have i seen that before.....?

[malaise]

9. Bwaaaaaaaaaaah

[Sneederbunk]

5. Need her testimony. Don't want her leaving the country.

Confiscate her passport until her involvement in treason cleared up.

[gratuitous]

6. Democrats can do that?

Who knew? Is this something they can do on other nominations, like Brett Talley?

It's a season of miracles and wonder, it is.

[poli-junkie]

7. Why Ambassador to Singapore?

Isn't Singapore one of the countries involved in the mysterious 5% ownership of the Gazprom/Exxon $500 billion deal?