Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Coventina

(29,493 posts)
9. Flake is in no way a Centrist. He's an extreme right-wing Mormon.
Mon Oct 30, 2017, 12:37 PM
Oct 2017

Anti-choice
Anti-LGBTQ
Climate change denier
Pro-NRA

Let him quit, I won't miss him.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

How about starting to act like an independent now. Sneederbunk Oct 2017 #1
Poll me, I'm in AZ, better yet...nope..Flake, too many votes with the trumphumpers.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2017 #2
so will he and bernie be in the same party? samnsara Oct 2017 #3
I don't think Flake would caucus with the Democrats and speak on their behalf like Sanders. David__77 Oct 2017 #14
Flake could call himself a member of the Shirley Temple party but he would cstanleytech Oct 2017 #22
I don't see AZ going for a third party. Repubs usu vote party line. They do what they're told.nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #4
Does that make him a Democrat???? Cryptoad Oct 2017 #5
he'll still vote for the extremist right - so he'll actually be a Republican rurallib Oct 2017 #6
I said this a month ago. genxlib Oct 2017 #7
And split the GOP vote in two? Great idea! Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #8
Yeah, that was my first thought, too frazzled Oct 2017 #18
Flake is in no way a Centrist. He's an extreme right-wing Mormon. Coventina Oct 2017 #9
But think how lovely it would be if he took repugs votes efhmc Oct 2017 #11
Which is exactly why he should run as a spoiler for the right wing IronLionZion Oct 2017 #15
He should. I respect his decision to not be part of the Party of Trump MGKrebs Oct 2017 #10
Don't let his flowery words fool you dbackjon Oct 2017 #13
I don't think it's really about policy. MGKrebs Oct 2017 #16
This would guarantee a Dem. win in AZ Pugster Oct 2017 #12
The reverse of what Maine has had to deal with paleotn Oct 2017 #17
Sane GOP politicians need to do this to split the vote and keep the Trump nuts out. Vinca Oct 2017 #19
Pour money, lots & lots of it Jeffie. irisblue Oct 2017 #20
fantastic, he probably peels off 5-10% from the GOP nominee 0rganism Oct 2017 #21
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Flake Considers Independe...»Reply #9