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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:05 PM Feb 2020

WOW! Jeff Flake, known for his RAW COURAGE in standing up to Trump, has harsh words for the GOP.



On Wednesday, former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) sharply criticized his erstwhile colleagues in the Washington Post for failing to act in any meaningful way to restrain President Donald Trump during a week in which he has retaliated against impeachment witnesses, weaponized the Justice Department, and allegedly worked to strong-arm prosecutors out of a sentencing recommendation for his former campaign strategist Roger Stone.

“It should be a big moment for Republicans who have argued against this textbook concentration of power for years, whether it’s dealing with our government or autocratic governments abroad,” said Flake. “But I don’t see it. There is so much fatigue, in terms of challenging the president.”

Flake, who retired from the Senate in 2019, was legislatively a supporter of Trump, voting for nearly all of his desired bills and judicial nominees. However, he consistently criticized the president for his attacks on independent institutions and the rule of law, which made him an enemy of Trump and his supporters.

In his final months of office, he blocked judicial nominees in an attempt to force Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to take up bills to prevent Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller — a gambit that failed when McConnell simply ran out the clock to his exit from office and the arrival of a slightly larger Republican majority.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/ex-gop-senator-unloads-on-former-colleagues-for-their-fatigue-in-challenging-trumps-abuses-of-power/
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WOW! Jeff Flake, known for his RAW COURAGE in standing up to Trump, has harsh words for the GOP. (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2020 OP
If anyone wants to know how feckless and pathetic Repukes are, remember that Flake, Collins, RockRaven Feb 2020 #1
Jeffery needs to sit down and STFU. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #2
Fatigue? Fatigue? marybourg Feb 2020 #3
I know, right??! "Fatigued" from cheering him on at the SOTU love in and his latest rally?? Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #5
He should have stayed in the Senate and fought trump. mmbrevo Feb 2020 #4
Jeff Flake is POS trash who gave Apache land to a mining company peoli Feb 2020 #6

RockRaven

(14,782 posts)
1. If anyone wants to know how feckless and pathetic Repukes are, remember that Flake, Collins,
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:07 PM
Feb 2020

Romney, and Murkowski count as brave heroes.

Give me a fucking break.

Leghorn21

(13,520 posts)
5. I know, right??! "Fatigued" from cheering him on at the SOTU love in and his latest rally??
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:26 PM
Feb 2020

Pub - LEEEEEZE

take a seat, Flake, ya done now

mmbrevo

(123 posts)
4. He should have stayed in the Senate and fought trump.
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:21 PM
Feb 2020

I guess he's jealous of all the attention Romney has been getting. Just another republican coward.

 

peoli

(3,111 posts)
6. Jeff Flake is POS trash who gave Apache land to a mining company
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 11:37 PM
Feb 2020

[link:http://www.environews.tv/world-news/arizonas-gop-senators-sell-off-apache-burial-grounds-to-rio-tinto-with-sneaky-ndaa-land-grab-rider/|

FUCK JEFF FLAKE and all whining Republicans and your bullshit tears! You had your chance and you fucking blew it and you MADE THIS HAPPEN! BECAUSE YOU ARE SHIT!

Fuck MITT ROMNEY TOO!

FUCK RETROACTIVE REPUBLICAN TEARS OF REGRET!!!

TOOOO LATE!!

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