Are Republicans "complicit" as Jeff Flake states?

[iceberg]

They are elected to represent their constituents. Nothing more. Now that being said, the real reason Flake is running back to Arizona with his tail between his legs is because Team Bannon is taking out this piece of garbage and ending his so called career.

Good riddance.

What didn’t you like about Flake. He was pretty conservative, no?

i don't follow a lot of the sideshows so i have no idea who he is or why he's "flaking out" - but if the business of politics is too much for him, bye. i know i'd be frustrated but not with a side, or even a person, but the culture that accepts mediocrity so easily and spends money w/o concern of replacing it. from top to bottom our priorities are out of whack and much of that falls on the don and his insane ability to create fights where they were not to pass the time. however, if it were just him that would be an easy fix but the problems are what got him in there.

i may not be a fan of his style, no. i honestly don't care how loud the liberals cry as he tweaks their noses. when liberals run around saying the clintons did nothing wrong, they kinda bring it on themselves much as "the don" does. so i'll wait and see the results.

his pulling out of the climate agreement is now seeming like genius as the other players are showing that w/o binding agreements, nothing will get done. that was my biggest concern over that (no one is bound to actually do something it's just a handshake deal to try) all this and unfortunately in this case, that looks to be the current path.

as for flake - i'll read up on things as the story unfolds i'm sure. but he's just a grade D actor in this off-off-off broadway production.

 

[Care4all]

Idiot Jeff Flake is not in charge, we the people are in charge and we elected Trump our president. Flake can kiss our ass.

We the people, did not get who we overwhelmingly voted for by nearly 3 million votes in excess of what President Trump got....

The Electors picked Trump, NOT We the People, and that will never change....even if trump did win the electoral vote and the presidency, it was NOT because of "we the People".

 

[iceberg]

Idiot Jeff Flake is not in charge, we the people are in charge and we elected Trump our president. Flake can kiss our ass.

We the people, did not get who we overwhelmingly voted for by nearly 3 million votes in excess of what President Trump got....

The Electors picked Trump, NOT We the People, and that will never change....even if trump did win the electoral vote and the presidency, it was NOT because of "we the People".

what will also change is regardless of how many times you hammer that nail, trump still won by the system we've had in place for hundreds of years.

funny how *this time* it was wrong so we must wrap a consolation prize around us and cry.

 

[rightwinger]

Republicans have made a deal with the Devil
Trump will support their agenda, so they hold their noses and support him

Short term, it is politically justified

Long term, it will bring down the party

 

[mudwhistle]

Idiot Jeff Flake is not in charge, we the people are in charge and we elected Trump our president. Flake can kiss our ass.

We the people, did not get who we overwhelmingly voted for by nearly 3 million votes in excess of what President Trump got....

The Electors picked Trump, NOT We the People, and that will never change....even if trump did win the electoral vote and the presidency, it was NOT because of "we the People".

Sorry, but obviously you don't believe in playing by the rules.

You have to win states. This not a pure Democracy where the popular vote decides the outcome. This is a REPUBLIC.
Why is a Republic a better system?
Because it prevents states like CALIFORNIA from deciding our elections. It makes it harder to win by stuffing ballot boxes

OH...and with respect to "We the people"

The Preamble to the United States Constitution is a brief introductory statement of the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles. It states in general terms, and courts have referred to it as reliable evidence of the Founding Fathers' intentions regarding the Constitution's meaning and what they hoped the Constitution would achieve.

The Preamble serves solely as an introduction, and does not assign powers to the federal government,[3] nor does it provide specific limitations on government action. Due to the Preamble's limited nature, no court has ever used it as a decisive factor in case adjudication,[4] except as regards frivolous litigation.[5]

Preamble to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia


You lost.

Get over it

 

[Crixus]

I think this is a very good question. Watch the entire 17 minute video FIRST--then comment and cast your vote. Are Senate & House Republicans complicit for not confronting Trump on his behavior and Lies?



I watched one California congressmen get asked this question today--and he beat around the bush--stating it's his job is to legislate, and if he had to correct the President that would be his job 24/7. Asked if he thought Trump was a good role model in this country for kids, he stated yes because he is the POTUS, but he sure wouldn't want his kids behaving and talking like Trump--

But shouldn't they stand up for decency--and demand decency and truth out of the POTUS, and if they can't get it, shouldn't they remove him from office? Should they risk losing their seats to stand up for their principles? Are they to save the Republican party, or save themselves?

I think going along to get along--is NOT going to cut it during the midterm election cycle, and I think Republicans need to stand up NOW and speak up before it's too late.

So far we have had speech's from--G.W. Bush, John McCain, now Jeff Flake, and Bob Corker all going after Trump. Waiting until January 2018 is going to hurt the entire Republican party--because then they are running for reelection and seeking new seats.

Trump closing in on a 70% disapproval rating and that is going to kill the Republican party. They will have to separate themselves anyway from Trump in the midterm, so I don't know what they're waiting for.
Trump Disapproval Rating Nears 70 Percent: Poll
RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Trump Job Approval!

Faaaaaack’em, good riddance.

 

[BluesLegend]

Idiot Jeff Flake is not in charge, we the people are in charge and we elected Trump our president. Flake can kiss our ass.

We the people, did not get who we overwhelmingly voted for by nearly 3 million votes in excess of what President Trump got....

The Electors picked Trump, NOT We the People, and that will never change....even if trump did win the electoral vote and the presidency, it was NOT because of "we the People".

I'm a liberal cry baby Trump won fair and square but I'm a liberal cry baby

 

[AquaAthena]

Flake's popularity rating in AZ is down in the low numbers, as well. Buh-bye, Jeff.

 

[Slade3200]

Flake's popularity rating in AZ is down in the low numbers, as well. Buh-bye, Jeff.

McCain had lower polled approval ratings than Flake during his last campaign and he won by 13%

 

[oreo]

Idiot Jeff Flake is not in charge, we the people are in charge and we elected Trump our president. Flake can kiss our ass.

We the people, did not get who we overwhelmingly voted for by nearly 3 million votes in excess of what President Trump got....

The Electors picked Trump, NOT We the People, and that will never change....even if trump did win the electoral vote and the presidency, it was NOT because of "we the People".

Sorry, but obviously you don't believe in playing by the rules.

You have to win states. This not a pure Democracy where the popular vote decides the outcome. This is a REPUBLIC.
Why is a Republic a better system?
Because it prevents states like CALIFORNIA from deciding our elections. It makes it harder to win by stuffing ballot boxes

OH...and with respect to "We the people"

The Preamble to the United States Constitution is a brief introductory statement of the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles. It states in general terms, and courts have referred to it as reliable evidence of the Founding Fathers' intentions regarding the Constitution's meaning and what they hoped the Constitution would achieve.

The Preamble serves solely as an introduction, and does not assign powers to the federal government,[3] nor does it provide specific limitations on government action. Due to the Preamble's limited nature, no court has ever used it as a decisive factor in case adjudication,[4] except as regards frivolous litigation.[5]

Preamble to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia


You lost.

Get over it

Everyone knows that the goal posts were moved on Hillary Clinton's side of the field by Russian interference & FBI Director James Comey interference, and whom without their interference, no doubt Hillary Clinton would be the POTUS today.

Don't Republicans have an inherent responsibility to remove someone who is regarded by many to be mentally UNFIT to hold this office? Don't Republicans have an inherent responsibility--to remove someone who cannot rise to the level of the Presidency with dignity and grace? Don't Republicans have an inherent responsibility to remove a President that is not qualifited or competent to hold this office?

I think they do, therefore they are complicit.

 

[DrLove]

Of course they are. Most don't have the balls to take this country back from The Short-Fingered Vulgarian.

Gonna cost 'em bigly, but they don't seem to give a flying as long as they get their beloved tax cuts and find a way to kill off Medicaid, Medicare and SS.

Sure to be entertaining!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I think this is a very good question. Watch the entire 17 minute video FIRST--then comment and cast your vote. Are Senate & House Republicans complicit for not confronting Trump on his behavior and Lies?



I watched one California congressmen get asked this question today--and he beat around the bush--stating it's his job is to legislate, and if he had to correct the President that would be his job 24/7. Asked if he thought Trump was a good role model in this country for kids, he stated yes because he is the POTUS, but he sure wouldn't want his kids behaving and talking like Trump--

But shouldn't they stand up for decency--and demand decency and truth out of the POTUS, and if they can't get it, shouldn't they remove him from office? Should they risk losing their seats to stand up for their principles? Are they to save the Republican party, or save themselves?

I think going along to get along--is NOT going to cut it during the midterm election cycle, and I think Republicans need to stand up NOW and speak up before it's too late.

So far we have had speech's from--G.W. Bush, John McCain, now Jeff Flake, and Bob Corker all going after Trump. Waiting until January 2018 is going to hurt the entire Republican party--because then they are running for reelection and seeking new seats.

Trump closing in on a 70% disapproval rating and that is going to kill the Republican party. They will have to separate themselves anyway from Trump in the midterm, so I don't know what they're waiting for.
Trump Disapproval Rating Nears 70 Percent: Poll
RealClearPolitics - Election Other - President Trump Job Approval!

Adios, Flake!!

Take Juan McCain with you!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Of course they are. Most don't have the balls to take this country back from The Short-Fingered Vulgarian.

Gonna cost 'em bigly, but they don't seem to give a flying as long as they get their beloved tax cuts and find a way to kill off Medicaid, Medicare and SS.

Sure to be entertaining!

Not only that, but he doesn't even have a path to the White House!

 

[deanrd]

They are elected to represent their constituents. Nothing more. Now that being said, the real reason Flake is running back to Arizona with his tail between his legs is because Team Bannon is taking out this piece of garbage and ending his so called career.

Good riddance.

What didn’t you like about Flake. He was pretty conservative, no?

Flake is one of the reasons Trump was elected. He's for open borders.
Bob Corker, John McCain, and a few other Republicans are siding with the Democrats. Most likely he and others have taken bribes and are trying to help Hillary and Obama conduct a coup to throw Trump out of office. Notice how these assholes all wait till an important piece of legislation is close to be voted on and start insulting Trump in front of cameras. The corrupt media eats it up and never asks them once why they all of the sudden feel like cussing out our president.
Flake should have been silenced by the acting Senate president on the floor, because the type of slander that asshole was spreading was against Senate rules. You can talk about differences of opinion on policy on the floor, but you cannot personally slander the president or another member of congress. There is a conspiracy to get rid of Trump by members of the swamp, better known as the Washington Establishment. The American people can see it and that is why Bob Corker and Jeff Flake have no chance of being elected dog-catcher in the home states, as reflected in the polls. This is why they've decided to retire.

Links
Steve Bannon: It's a Conspiracy!

Flake’s Blistering Attack on Trump Is the Latest Crack in GOP Unity

What are "open boarders? Cuz I don't know anyone who wants "open borders"? If there is someone, would you mind providing a link and a quote?

 

[deanrd]

They are elected to represent their constituents. Nothing more. Now that being said, the real reason Flake is running back to Arizona with his tail between his legs is because Team Bannon is taking out this piece of garbage and ending his so called career.

Good riddance.

Steve Bannon has his own issues specifically with adding a new wing of the Republican party called the ALT RIGHT.

'Slowly but surely, Bannon turned Breitbart into not only the most-read conservative web outlet but also the most incendiary one. It was happy to embrace fringe beliefs like birtherism and play footsie with blatantly racist notions of black criminality. It wasn’t interested in looking even faintly objective, instead inventing easily understood “narratives” of crusading conservative heroes and their many victories against the hated left.

Bannon’s Breitbart also realized that there was a large online community that naturally gravitated to Trump, a mix of people who saw themselves as far too radical to be accepted by polite society. Among them, conservative suspicions of diversity, inclusion, feminism, and political correctness had metastasized into something much darker.

This was the alt-right, a collection of racists, pick-up artists, men’s rights activists, and other noxious trolls of the internet."
Steve Bannon and the alt-right: a primer

They showed up in Charlottesville for Trump.

As the official start of the “Unite the Right” rally kicked off in Charlottesville, Virginia, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said the gathering of white supremacists, neo-Nazis and far-right individuals pointed to a future fulfillment of President Donald Trump’s “promises.”

Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Says White Supremacists Will 'Fulfill' Trump's Promises

You certainly can't be naive enough to believe that a candidate that Steve Bannon picks for the midterms are not going to be attacked by the Democrat opponent of being related to Neo-Nazi's and White Supremacists.

Any candidate that Steve Bannon endorses is going to be viciously attacked by Democrats, especially in Arizona that is getting a little bluer in every election cycle.

These people used to be called the "GOP Fringe". They were said to be far right of the GOP "center".

Now, they are called the "GOP Mainstream". Now, they are the GOP "center".

 

[oreo]

They are elected to represent their constituents. Nothing more. Now that being said, the real reason Flake is running back to Arizona with his tail between his legs is because Team Bannon is taking out this piece of garbage and ending his so called career.

Good riddance.

What didn’t you like about Flake. He was pretty conservative, no?

Flake is one of the reasons Trump was elected. He's for open borders.
Bob Corker, John McCain, and a few other Republicans are siding with the Democrats. Most likely he and others have taken bribes and are trying to help Hillary and Obama conduct a coup to throw Trump out of office. Notice how these assholes all wait till an important piece of legislation is close to be voted on and start insulting Trump in front of cameras. The corrupt media eats it up and never asks them once why they all of the sudden feel like cussing out our president.
Flake should have been silenced by the acting Senate president on the floor, because the type of slander that asshole was spreading was against Senate rules. You can talk about differences of opinion on policy on the floor, but you cannot personally slander the president or another member of congress. There is a conspiracy to get rid of Trump by members of the swamp, better known as the Washington Establishment. The American people can see it and that is why Bob Corker and Jeff Flake have no chance of being elected dog-catcher in the home states, as reflected in the polls. This is why they've decided to retire.

Links
Steve Bannon: It's a Conspiracy!

Flake’s Blistering Attack on Trump Is the Latest Crack in GOP Unity

What are "open boarders? Cuz I don't know anyone who wants "open borders"? If there is someone, would you mind providing a link and a quote?

If only you could spell "borders" right--- Boarders are people who pay to spend the night at hotels and guest houses.

You were never going to get a 1000 mile wall. And Mexico stated repeatedly during the campaign season, they were'nt going to pay for it. Congress has stated they will not fund a wall. There is a reason they will not fund a wall. If walls and fences worked there wouldn't be any illegals in this country today.

Watch the video--at the end it will tell you how much we have already wasted on fences and WALLS.

The ins and outs of U.S.-Mexico border tunnels

But at the same time you're going to have to have new immigration policies. Right now we have fruit and vegi's rotting on the vine--and beef has already skyrocketed. Next will be milk, eggs, & chicken.
The shortage of farm workers and your grocery bill
Alabama law drives out illegal immigrants but also has unexpected consequences
Dairy Farmers Fear Loss Of Labor Under Trump Immigration Actions

Because of the hateful rhetoric coming out of Trump and his base of support, Migrant workers haven't been crossing the border to help farmers and food producers get their products to market.

The only way to secure the border is with motion detectors and border patrol stations. Something they can see can and will always be compromised, but you have got to have a renewed immigration policies in effect to make certain you're not cutting off your nose in spite of your face.

 

[oreo]

They are elected to represent their constituents. Nothing more. Now that being said, the real reason Flake is running back to Arizona with his tail between his legs is because Team Bannon is taking out this piece of garbage and ending his so called career.

Good riddance.

Steve Bannon has his own issues specifically with adding a new wing of the Republican party called the ALT RIGHT.

'Slowly but surely, Bannon turned Breitbart into not only the most-read conservative web outlet but also the most incendiary one. It was happy to embrace fringe beliefs like birtherism and play footsie with blatantly racist notions of black criminality. It wasn’t interested in looking even faintly objective, instead inventing easily understood “narratives” of crusading conservative heroes and their many victories against the hated left.

Bannon’s Breitbart also realized that there was a large online community that naturally gravitated to Trump, a mix of people who saw themselves as far too radical to be accepted by polite society. Among them, conservative suspicions of diversity, inclusion, feminism, and political correctness had metastasized into something much darker.

This was the alt-right, a collection of racists, pick-up artists, men’s rights activists, and other noxious trolls of the internet."
Steve Bannon and the alt-right: a primer

They showed up in Charlottesville for Trump.

As the official start of the “Unite the Right” rally kicked off in Charlottesville, Virginia, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said the gathering of white supremacists, neo-Nazis and far-right individuals pointed to a future fulfillment of President Donald Trump’s “promises.”

Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Says White Supremacists Will 'Fulfill' Trump's Promises

You certainly can't be naive enough to believe that a candidate that Steve Bannon picks for the midterms are not going to be attacked by the Democrat opponent of being related to Neo-Nazi's and White Supremacists.

Any candidate that Steve Bannon endorses is going to be viciously attacked by Democrats, especially in Arizona that is getting a little bluer in every election cycle.

These people used to be called the "GOP Fringe". They were said to be far right of the GOP "center".
Now, they are called the "GOP Mainstream". Now, they are the GOP "center".

I was a life long Republican before they nominated this ass clown and switched my party status to independent, and followed the advice of a long time friend and former staffer of RONALD REAGAN.



I really don't know how they plan on keeping moderate Republicans in this party anymore. Like Jeff Flake stated the Republican party is eventually going to end up as the minority spec on the political map, and I think we're going to see that starting in 2018.

This is no longer the party of Lincoln or Reagan. It is now the party of Trump--stuffed full of bigotry, anger, hate, misoygny & ignorance.

 

[mudwhistle]

They are elected to represent their constituents. Nothing more. Now that being said, the real reason Flake is running back to Arizona with his tail between his legs is because Team Bannon is taking out this piece of garbage and ending his so called career.

Good riddance.

What didn’t you like about Flake. He was pretty conservative, no?

Flake is one of the reasons Trump was elected. He's for open borders.
Bob Corker, John McCain, and a few other Republicans are siding with the Democrats. Most likely he and others have taken bribes and are trying to help Hillary and Obama conduct a coup to throw Trump out of office. Notice how these assholes all wait till an important piece of legislation is close to be voted on and start insulting Trump in front of cameras. The corrupt media eats it up and never asks them once why they all of the sudden feel like cussing out our president.
Flake should have been silenced by the acting Senate president on the floor, because the type of slander that asshole was spreading was against Senate rules. You can talk about differences of opinion on policy on the floor, but you cannot personally slander the president or another member of congress. There is a conspiracy to get rid of Trump by members of the swamp, better known as the Washington Establishment. The American people can see it and that is why Bob Corker and Jeff Flake have no chance of being elected dog-catcher in the home states, as reflected in the polls. This is why they've decided to retire.

Links
Steve Bannon: It's a Conspiracy!

Flake’s Blistering Attack on Trump Is the Latest Crack in GOP Unity

What are "open boarders? Cuz I don't know anyone who wants "open borders"? If there is someone, would you mind providing a link and a quote?

If only you could spell "borders" right--- Boarders are people who pay to spend the night at hotels and guest houses.

You were never going to get a 1000 mile wall. And Mexico stated repeatedly during the campaign season, they were'nt going to pay for it. Congress has stated they will not fund a wall. There is a reason they will not fund a wall. If walls and fences worked there wouldn't be any illegals in this country today.

Watch the video--at the end it will tell you how much we have already wasted on fences and WALLS.

The ins and outs of U.S.-Mexico border tunnels

But at the same time you're going to have to have new immigration policies. Right now we have fruit and vegi's rotting on the vine--and beef has already skyrocketed. Next will be milk, eggs, & chicken.
The shortage of farm workers and your grocery bill
Alabama law drives out illegal immigrants but also has unexpected consequences
Dairy Farmers Fear Loss Of Labor Under Trump Immigration Actions

Because of the hateful rhetoric coming out of Trump and his base of support, Migrant workers haven't been crossing the border to help farmers and food producers get their products to market.

The only way to secure the border is with motion detectors and border patrol stations. Something they can see can and will always be compromised, but you have got to have a renewed immigration policies in effect to make certain you're not cutting off your nose in spite of your face.

I think a mine field is always a great option.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Flake was going to lose his primary, so he decided to "RETIRE" and blame Trump. it's transparent as fuck,.

He's like a kid who doesn't finish his dinner, and then claims he didn't want ice cream anyway!!!!!!!

 

[rightwinger]

Complicit or not, Republicans wil pay the price for the Trump experiment