Republican Jeff Flake condemns Trump as a danger to democracy in stunning Senate speech

[babylonsister]

Republican Jeff Flake condemns Trump as a danger to democracy in stunning Senate speech
Brad Reed
24 Oct 2017 at 15:16 ET


Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), shortly after announcing his retirement, gave a stunning speech on the Senate floor in which he condemned President Donald Trump’s behavior while in office — and said he represented a threat to the republic.

Flake, who faced the possibility of a primary challenge from the right over his criticism of Trump, once again called out Trump — as well as his fellow Republicans for trying to paper over their concerns with his behavior.

“Mr. President, I rise today to say, enough,” he said. “We must dedicate ourselves to making had sure that the — that this does not become normal. We have fooled ourselves long enough that a pivot to governing is right around the corner. A return to civility and stability right behind it. We know better than that. By now we all know better than that.”

Flake said that too many within both the Republican Party and the conservative movement have excused Trump’s “reckless, outrageous, and undignified behavior” by claiming that the president is simply “telling it like it is.”

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https://www.rawstory.com/2017/10/republican-jeff-flake-condemns-trump-as-a-danger-to-democracy-in-stunning-senate-speech/

[Trust Buster]

1. Corker, McCain and now Flake. If this momentum continues, Articles of Impeachment is possible.

[HAB911]

6. I hope this starts a wave!

[Angry Dragon]

14. The House votes ..acts like a Grand Jury .... to bring any charges

the Senate is the jury

[Trust Buster]

15. I understand that but a few cracks from Republicans in either house could emboldened more to

Come forward.

[Angry Dragon]

17. I would agree with that

[SunSeeker]

2. K & R

[Achilleaze]

3. OK republicans. Time to choose. America or KGOP, Inc.

Are you Americans who support honesty, democracy and dignity, or are you greed-deranged F*cking Morons, Inc. ???

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. My sister just sent me this...

Corker: "Did you see my zinger at Trump this morning?"
Flake: "Here. Hold my cactus water."

No clue where she got it, but wow, just wow.

Now why couldn't they speak up against him in 2015 and 2016?!

[FirstLight]

11. heehee I like it!

"cactus water" rofl

...better late than never... even though they COULD have prevented the Cheeto form getting into the WH in the first place...time to get him OUT!

[madamesilverspurs]

5. That was an amazing speech.

He choked up often, from either sorrow or anger. Hope those who didn't see it will watch video when it becomes available.



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[babylonsister]

9. I need to see it! nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. That must have been some lunch. nt

[babylonsister]

8. Ha!! nt

[Raster]

10. It is ABOUT DAMNED TIME!!!

Thank you, Senator Flake... better late than never.

[bdtrppr6]

12. something almost intelligent

for someone who thinks solar power doesn't work at night. (or at least wants his constituents to think so)

[C_U_L8R]

13. Huckabee should have listened.

Clearly she's rapt in the Trump vortex of bullshit.

[Ilsa]

16. **Yawn** and "ho-hum"

Too late. They'll be gone and the ones left will forget them and their message like the victims in LV.
The who?
You know, the 59 victims shot dead by a mean white man.
Huh?