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Fred Sanders

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22. Wrong. Why tell the truth and inflame SHitler and his base base? Truth is growing.

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Tue Oct 24, 2017, 04:32 PM

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Text of Sen. Jeff Flake's speech: [View all] babylonsister Oct 2017 OP

Wow. I didn't think there were any Republicans in this country who had a shred of dignity left. NNadir Oct 2017 #1

We'll see who runs to replace him. 7962 Oct 2017 #43

I recognize that; and don't expect a miracle, at least less the fecal matter hits the fan. NNadir Oct 2017 #47

Wow, what a marvelous and well-thought-out speech this is. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #2

I think he should reconsider. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #4

I hear you. But....we need to maximize our chances at taking back the Senate. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #6

These are challenging times, Ms Peggy. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #8

They sure are challenging, my dear Cracklin Charlie! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #10

Ben Sasse next? nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #18

ugh...my senator hibbing Oct 2017 #24

But he is a Never Trumper and criticizes Trump sometimes. He and Flake are both tblue37 Oct 2017 #25

Help, sister! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #3

I still have not heard him babylonsister Oct 2017 #11

See post # 41 plus adding here (both speech and flag-throwing) BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #42

"It is time for our complicity and our accommodation of the unacceptable to end." lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #5

I like that locution, "Reputins." Mind if I steal it? n/t NNadir Oct 2017 #13

Please do. lagomorph777 Oct 2017 #14

He can't be normalized. underpants Oct 2017 #7

Who is this? mercuryblues Oct 2017 #9

trump will probably just call Flake a loser and whatever nickname The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #12

He will say Flake couldn't be elected dogcatcher. That's what he says about all the tblue37 Oct 2017 #16

I noticed that they are completely ignoring the content of the speech The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #20

Boom! nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #15

This Doesn't Mean Much SDJay Oct 2017 #17

It could be his honesty led him to the door. LanternWaste Oct 2017 #21

Yes. The Honest Probability SDJay Oct 2017 #28

Wrong. Why tell the truth and inflame SHitler and his base base? Truth is growing. Fred Sanders Oct 2017 #22

I Hope I'm Wrong SDJay Oct 2017 #27

Powerful words. The_jackalope Oct 2017 #19

His reference to the fantasy of a "pivot" is pointed. nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #23

reminds me of Voinovich's speech when Bush nominated Bolton for UN. nt wiggs Oct 2017 #26

Your lips say "no, no, no," but your votes say "yes, yes, yes." NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2017 #29

+1 dalton99a Oct 2017 #30

Great parting words......but..... Thunderbeast Oct 2017 #31

Setting up a run for President? nt. K&R. druidity33 Oct 2017 #32

Wasn't Jeff Flake rainin Oct 2017 #33

... orangecrush Oct 2017 #34

That was one hell of a speech malaise Oct 2017 #35

If we survive as a nation alphafemale Oct 2017 #36

hear hear....nt List left Oct 2017 #37

An articulate and brave speech, thank you Sen. Flake Pepsidog Oct 2017 #38

This may herald the beginning of the end for Trump orangecrush Oct 2017 #39

Thank you for posting this. Duppers Oct 2017 #40

Here is the youtube video BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #41

I wish he'd stay on and keep poking the bear. nt 7962 Oct 2017 #44

I used to dislike Republicans because I thought their policies were terrible renate Oct 2017 #45

Why do we have to wait until 2019? Resign now & let someone take action to impeach, not words. Sunlei Oct 2017 #46

Great speech. Thanks oasis Oct 2017 #48

I say bullshit. Scruffy1 Oct 2017 #49

Fuckflake. Votes right along with the other assholes. we can do it Oct 2017 #50

Blah blah blah blah blah blah. Then he votes to give banks immunity. Talk is cheap. catbyte Oct 2017 #51