Actions should match his words. He should start voting with Democrats to put a halt to Trump and the GOP's agenda and slow the damage they're doing.

But he won't, he keeps voting with Republicans because he's a fake.

marybourg

(13,659 posts)

3. Yea, too bad he doesn't walk the walk.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:06 PM

May 2018

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,217 posts)

4. That was recorded - it was earlier today.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:07 PM

May 2018

I agree with everything he said; I just wish he and the other GOPers hadn't let it come to this. He tells people to "stand and fight" but he's quitting the Senate, and he's consistently voted for things Trump wanted even after he announced his retirement. So - great words, but not much else. Maybe he'll fire up the Harvard Law grads he was speaking to.

malaise

(297,921 posts)

5. True but I'm glad Rachel pointed out his

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:07 PM

May 2018

recent voting record does not show an attempt to stop the Con

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

9. Yeah, I'd say talk is cheap

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:27 PM

May 2018

But something tells me that Flake's honorarium for speaking at Harvard wasn't small, at least by most people's standards.

pnwmom

(110,324 posts)

10. Yes -- she presented the speech in important context. n/t

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:30 PM

May 2018

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

6. All talk. The things that matter, his votes, back Trump 100%.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:20 PM

May 2018

Even with him quitting and being a freebird on votes, he is still voting with Trump 100%.

healthnut7

(249 posts)

7. But

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:24 PM

May 2018

If he really believes what he is saying why is he smiling the entire time??? There is nothing to smile about what is happening!! So to me the words do not match the face!!!!

Wounded Bear

(64,628 posts)

8. They used to call assholes like him "empty shirts"...

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:25 PM

May 2018

Rachel's commentary about it was pretty much spot on.

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