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Scruffy1

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49. I say bullshit.

Wed Oct 25, 2017, 12:07 PM

Oct 2017

He still votes to screw the American people for the big money. He just has the sads that Trump is so unvarnished at it and exposes scum like him for what tthey are.

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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