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47. Damn skippy.

Reply to n2doc (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 12:25 PM

Jan 2018

Talk is cheap, especially for someone not running anymore.

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Wow, wow, wow! Flake! [View all] bigtree Jan 2018 OP

An outstanding speech. And long overdue. spooky3 Jan 2018 #1

It Will Be Interesting To See Both Trump's & The Repugs.... global1 Jan 2018 #11

The minority influence literature in social psych says that spooky3 Jan 2018 #15

Check Out This From McCain.... global1 Jan 2018 #21

Thanks. Unfortunately, McCains health may mean he cant spooky3 Jan 2018 #38

Conjecture cilla4progress Jan 2018 #29

Snowflake? C'mon it's right there flibbitygiblets Jan 2018 #109

Hahahahaha cilla4progress Jan 2018 #117

Snowflake is the name of the Arizona town where he's from DesertRat Jan 2018 #121

Well there you have it flibbitygiblets Jan 2018 #123

Spot on but lacking substance as Flake refuses to stand up to Trump onit2day Jan 2018 #114

Won't miss him when he retires though. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #2

I will, when he's replaced by a tea partier. pnwmom Jan 2018 #83

AZ might flip Motownman78 Jan 2018 #92

"Pretty words." LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #89

As much as I wish it was otherwise, that is my assessment, too. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #101

Exactly. The GOP is made up of opportunists and frauds nothing more. bench scientist Jan 2018 #108

He has always been very conservative, except on immigration WyLoochka Jan 2018 #135

When he starts voting against Trump, I will listen n2doc Jan 2018 #3

This. NT Bleacher Creature Jan 2018 #26

This x 1000. bullwinkle428 Jan 2018 #41

yup. nt Javaman Jan 2018 #45

Damn skippy. reflection Jan 2018 #47

Yep n/t LittleGirl Jan 2018 #52

Kabuki theater. Flake will vote for Trump legislative packages NCjack Jan 2018 #53

He has legislation right in front of him NOW he could support n2doc Jan 2018 #58

OK, Flake. show us that you have a spine. Vote for Net Neutrality. NCjack Jan 2018 #62

I agree - especially because it's essentially tied in to the topic of his speech. LisaM Jan 2018 #86

"Yeah, I think he is Stalin but he always gets my vote" dalton99a Jan 2018 #73

Watching. Going to call my Senators and Rep when he is livetohike Jan 2018 #4

But he'll still vote for everything trump wants. This is BS grandstanding. NightWatcher Jan 2018 #5

Flake is running for President. Zoonart Jan 2018 #6

He would have absolutely no chance bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #50

Slate - "Flake's Empty Words" - a caution NRaleighLiberal Jan 2018 #7

+1, Flake; "Trumps horrible, now watch me vote for his horrible legislation" uponit7771 Jan 2018 #19

+2 NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #25

Yep. As horrible as dump is not fooled Jan 2018 #111

CNN, MSNBC and, even Fox News covering speech. oasis Jan 2018 #8

faux cut away... spanone Jan 2018 #18

Fox's Howard Kurtz slams Flake after the speech. Foxbots rarely oasis Jan 2018 #49

What is he saying? smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #22

Basically, Trump's attack on the press is no different than that oasis Jan 2018 #46

Thanks! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #65

Words, words, words . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #9

Don't fall for the okey doke on him. SweetieD Jan 2018 #10

This is not about the speaker. Its about a Republican spooky3 Jan 2018 #14

Still, its a speech, not a vote. JHB Jan 2018 #12

This is better than nothing and is historical... steve2470 Jan 2018 #13

We need to get over ourselves. Flake will never vote in line with the Democrats. Mr. Ected Jan 2018 #16

that's an important point bigtree Jan 2018 #24

NPR was interviewing Flake this morning BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #36

Flake is a not fooled Jan 2018 #112

Yes, he is saying what needs to be said PatSeg Jan 2018 #43

Very well said Time for change Jan 2018 #122

Yeah, yeah, yeah...what's his voting record? Iggo Jan 2018 #17

Excellent speech. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2018 #20

Flake thinks Trump is Stalin. But he is still willing to vote for his agenda. mn9driver Jan 2018 #23

He actually said this?!!??? JustAnotherGen Jan 2018 #28

Doesn't mean shit mindfulNJ Jan 2018 #27

i missed it...im sure it will be on later... samnsara Jan 2018 #30

Enough in there to justify impeachment kennetha Jan 2018 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #32

Talk is cheap . He doesn't like trump but votes republican values. Pence or Ryan? He'd be fine lunasun Jan 2018 #33

On MSNBC this am, he criticized Trump's dishonesty misrepresenting the facts-BUT wishstar Jan 2018 #34

I disagree. It was pure political stuntsmanship. He was making a 2020 campaign commercial Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #35

what do you do with that assessment, that position? bigtree Jan 2018 #37

I won't dismiss Flake gratuitous Jan 2018 #39

Flake is leaving bigtree Jan 2018 #44

So you're saying that Flakes Fine Speech is directed to Democrats? gratuitous Jan 2018 #48

politics isn't as static as you describe bigtree Jan 2018 #51

As I said, I'm not "dismissing Flake" gratuitous Jan 2018 #55

I 'embrace' Flake's criticisms of Trump today. I endorse what he said bigtree Jan 2018 #59

Well, good for you gratuitous Jan 2018 #61

yet you took pains to highlight Flake over the truths he spoke today bigtree Jan 2018 #63

There is negligible value in ANY republican speaking out against Trump... Saviolo Jan 2018 #97

so the several discussions about Trump, the press, and his impact on the press around the globe bigtree Jan 2018 #100

I didn't say none, I said negligible. Saviolo Jan 2018 #110

using that standard bigtree Jan 2018 #116

All Flake is doing is tone policing Trump Saviolo Jan 2018 #133

if he is, he's 'tone policing' poorly bigtree Jan 2018 #134

fine. someone running on the notion that cheato is a tyrant mopinko Jan 2018 #40

True but so was Cory Booker yesterday misanthrope Jan 2018 #125

Ah. The old fallback to WhatAboutIsm Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #132

Fine but there's sauce for the goose and gander alike misanthrope Jan 2018 #138

Well played. WhatAboutIsm *and* BothSidesIsm. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #140

Why you're playing your "ism-schism game" misanthrope Jan 2018 #141

Bless your heart. Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #142

Did he just throw his hat into the ring? MissKat Jan 2018 #42

flake bunny planet Jan 2018 #54

Morons enid602 Jan 2018 #56

This is important. Flake will still vote for all the GOP bills, he's very conservative, AJT Jan 2018 #57

Folks, there is a profound difference between core constitutional principles and political agendas Tom Rinaldo Jan 2018 #60

THIS FirstLight Jan 2018 #87

Agreed and thank you. MuseRider Jan 2018 #106

zero new info, flake supports trumps policies AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #64

Do not listen to what they say, look at what they do. dhol82 Jan 2018 #66

Blah, Blah, Blah matt819 Jan 2018 #67

Stalin must have borrowed it from Ibsen DFW Jan 2018 #68

Great speech davekriss Jan 2018 #69

If he said in his speech that he regrets any of his votes, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #70

Can you say "2020 primary challenge"? nt Persondem Jan 2018 #71

Same flake who gave Trump the tax scam and voted to kill Obamacare dalton99a Jan 2018 #72

that would be the majority of the republican party bigtree Jan 2018 #75

He's all kinds of brave now that he "retired" apnu Jan 2018 #74

That was a great speech by Senator Flake Gothmog Jan 2018 #76

I agree!!! Touche' to Flake. Voting record or not, at least he's speaking out. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #77

Watch what he does, not what he says... diva77 Jan 2018 #78

better yet bigtree Jan 2018 #80

But but MFM008 Jan 2018 #79

"I cant believe what you say, because I see what you do." James Baldwin Perseus Jan 2018 #81

Nice speech. aquamarina Jan 2018 #82

The "truth" has been missing from the GOP for a long time GregGilman Jan 2018 #84

Yawn! Wake me when Flakes votes start matching his words against the traitor. LonePirate Jan 2018 #85

"Wake me when Flakes votes start matching his words against the traitor." LenaBaby61 Jan 2018 #90

Quick question.. FirstLight Jan 2018 #88

Henceforth to be known as "Flakey!" dchill Jan 2018 #91

Righteous. Obviously Flake is an intelligent guy. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #93

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), who has compared Trump to Stalin, Perseus Jan 2018 #94

how many Democrats in the Senate calling for impeachment? bigtree Jan 2018 #95

That is not the issue. To say you will not vote to impeach Perseus Jan 2018 #99

it's absolutely relevant bigtree Jan 2018 #104

This is from Flake's speech Perseus Jan 2018 #98

Flake personifies British politician Iain Bank's comment... dobleremolque Jan 2018 #96

K&R. LOL, that's a classic line. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #102

Well gilligan Jan 2018 #103

I VERY much hope his words have at least some effect. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #105

Despite the speech he remains a reliable Republican vote. Golden Raisin Jan 2018 #107

Jeff Flake is/will be campaigning for the 2020 nomination INdemo Jan 2018 #113

That whore couldn't find his spine until he decided to leave the Senate. Fake! RainCaster Jan 2018 #115

But he never VOTES the way he talks! Tatiana Jan 2018 #118

Awed. raven mad Jan 2018 #119

Will he be the Goldwater that eventually invites our Nixon to take a hike or be impeached? PubliusEnigma Jan 2018 #120

Good speech, however actions speak louder than words burrowowl Jan 2018 #124

WOW is so right! mrsadm Jan 2018 #126

great speech but mnmoderatedem Jan 2018 #127

I had been looking forward to this, babylonsister Jan 2018 #128

impeachment isn't on the table bigtree Jan 2018 #131

Sorry, but I'm not impressed. Words are cheap & Flake votes w/45* 95% of the time. catbyte Jan 2018 #129

Basically ConnorMarc Jan 2018 #130

Talk is cheap SoCalDem Jan 2018 #136

piss on jeff flake anyway KG Jan 2018 #137

Flake just voted Thomas Farr out of Committee for a lifetime seat on the Nanjeanne Jan 2018 #139