BREAKING: Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) announces he will not run again...

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

So browbeating is not in fashion for elected officials?

Dunno, but apparently Flake thinks there is too much petty infighting in Congress and they don't want to work together.

Guess he's tired of not being able to do his job because of all the gridlock and infighting.

I thought that was normal operation...

Actually, if you were to look at how DC has worked in the past, all the way up to about halfway through Jr.'s presidency, they actually DID work together to get things done.

Then..............under Jr. DC became infected with the "us or them" mentality because of 9/11 and the ensuing wars, and then when Obama was elected, half of Congress said that we needed to take our country back from the "liberal left", which resulted in even more division.

Trump saw the division and capitalized on it, which is why he got elected. He has no interest in uniting the country, because it's easier for him to demagogue if he can keep them divided.

Yes but past presidents and vice presidents negotiated with Congress, yet Trump is stumped on how to do that effectively by any other means than browbeating..But it's still has an atmosphere of dizzying proportions in D.C.

Trump has done an excellent job of negotiating with Congress, but McConnell can't get past the RINOs like Flake.

 

[The Irish Ram]

The quicker the better. 2019 isn't soon enough. The swamp is being flushed out. RINOS have got to go.

 

[Reasonable]

Jeff Flake’s speech was such a classic I don’t doubt it will be in our history books in the years to come.


“I will not be complicit or silent,” Flake said. “When the next generation asks us, ‘Why didn’t you do something? Why didn’t you speak up?’ What are we going to say?”

 

[tinydancer]

Whooooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooo! I'm not tired of it yet.

 

[Political Junky]

Get in line with the program of MAGA or you're sent out of town on a rail

Sheriff Joe should run in his place

-Geaux

Really? You don't think that he's too old? And what exactly is it that makes you think Arpaio is qualified to run in his place?

He is much younger than Finestien and Stretch Pelosi

If Obama, and Mr Trump can run, why not Joe?

-Geaux

Arpaio is older than Feinstein and Pelosi.

 

[Reasonable]

The quicker the better. 2019 isn't soon enough. The swamp is being flushed out. RINOS have got to go.

Stupid bitch still won’t admit the swamp is being stocked with wall st types.
Hilarious how stupid you people are.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Get in line with the program of MAGA or you're sent out of town on a rail

Sheriff Joe should run in his place

-Geaux

Really? You don't think that he's too old? And what exactly is it that makes you think Arpaio is qualified to run in his place?

if he is more than 30 years-old and a resident of Arizona, what other qualifications does he need?

 

[The Irish Ram]

Jeff Flake’s speech was such a classic I don’t doubt it will be in our history books in the years to come.


“I will not be complicit or silent,” Flake said. “When the next generation asks us, ‘Why didn’t you do something? Why didn’t you speak up?’ What are we going to say?”

Say, "I was a traitor to my party and my countrymen."

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Right now, on all 3 cable news channels, Sen. Jeff Flake is announcing that he will not run again for office.

Apparently, he's not happy about serving in a screwed up Congress under a president with no leadership qualities. And, he's not just talking about Trump, he's talking about the whole government, from the backbiting and fighting in Congress between the members all the way up to Trump and the way he's doing things.

He really doesn't sound happy about the way Congress and the government has divided itself.

Arizona's Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate

The bombshell, which Flake, R-Ariz., intended to detail Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor, will further roil Republican hopes of keeping the party's 52-seat Senate majority in the midterm elections of Trump's first term, when the president's party historically loses seats in Congress.

It also likely will upend the race for Flake's seat.

Flake, one of the Senate's more prominent critics of President Donald Trump, has been struggling in the polls.

He told The Arizona Republic ahead of his announcement that he has become convinced "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

'Here's the bottom line ...'
Flake said he has not "soured on the Senate" and loves the institution, but that as a traditional, libertarian-leaning conservative Republican he is out of step with today's Trump-dominated GOP.

"This spell will pass, but not by next year," Flake said.

Among Republican primary voters, there's overwhelming support for Trump's positions and "behavior," Flake said, and one of their top concerns is whether a candidate is with the president or against him. While Flake said he is with Trump on some issues, on other issues he is not. And Trump definitely views him as a foe, having denounced Flake publicly and called him "toxic" on Twitter.

"Here's the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I'm not willing to take, and that I can't in good conscience take," Flake told The Republic in a telephone interview. "It would require me to believe in positions I don't hold on such issues as trade and immigration and it would require me to condone behavior that I cannot condone."

McConnell was part of a group that gave Flake a standing ovation. Beautiful speech.

He is just glad he is going away!

 

[oreo]

Right now, on all 3 cable news channels, Sen. Jeff Flake is announcing that he will not run again for office.

Apparently, he's not happy about serving in a screwed up Congress under a president with no leadership qualities. And, he's not just talking about Trump, he's talking about the whole government, from the backbiting and fighting in Congress between the members all the way up to Trump and the way he's doing things.

He really doesn't sound happy about the way Congress and the government has divided itself.

Arizona's Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate

The bombshell, which Flake, R-Ariz., intended to detail Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor, will further roil Republican hopes of keeping the party's 52-seat Senate majority in the midterm elections of Trump's first term, when the president's party historically loses seats in Congress.

It also likely will upend the race for Flake's seat.

Flake, one of the Senate's more prominent critics of President Donald Trump, has been struggling in the polls.

He told The Arizona Republic ahead of his announcement that he has become convinced "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

'Here's the bottom line ...'
Flake said he has not "soured on the Senate" and loves the institution, but that as a traditional, libertarian-leaning conservative Republican he is out of step with today's Trump-dominated GOP.

"This spell will pass, but not by next year," Flake said.

Among Republican primary voters, there's overwhelming support for Trump's positions and "behavior," Flake said, and one of their top concerns is whether a candidate is with the president or against him. While Flake said he is with Trump on some issues, on other issues he is not. And Trump definitely views him as a foe, having denounced Flake publicly and called him "toxic" on Twitter.

"Here's the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I'm not willing to take, and that I can't in good conscience take," Flake told The Republic in a telephone interview. "It would require me to believe in positions I don't hold on such issues as trade and immigration and it would require me to condone behavior that I cannot condone."

He and Bob Corker are leaving because of Trump. Here is the video on his speech.
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake won't run for re-election - CNNPolitics

They can no longer "pretend" that they support Donald Trump. I imagine we'll have other Republican Senators jump on this band wagon fairly quickly. They don't want to go into next year supporting Trump or his policies.

I think the walls are caving in on Trump fairly quickly here.

 

[JakeStarkey]

if he is more than 30 years-old and a resident of Arizona, what other qualifications does he need?

A lack of senility?

 

[eddiew37]

This is unfortunate. Flake is one of the few good ones in Congress.

I'm a democrat and fully agree Flake joins Corker and McCain ...Gave Trump a bashing Asked would you put up with a Dem president who acted like Trump?? Hell no

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Right now, on all 3 cable news channels, Sen. Jeff Flake is announcing that he will not run again for office.

Apparently, he's not happy about serving in a screwed up Congress under a president with no leadership qualities. And, he's not just talking about Trump, he's talking about the whole government, from the backbiting and fighting in Congress between the members all the way up to Trump and the way he's doing things.

He really doesn't sound happy about the way Congress and the government has divided itself.

Arizona's Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate

The bombshell, which Flake, R-Ariz., intended to detail Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor, will further roil Republican hopes of keeping the party's 52-seat Senate majority in the midterm elections of Trump's first term, when the president's party historically loses seats in Congress.

It also likely will upend the race for Flake's seat.

Flake, one of the Senate's more prominent critics of President Donald Trump, has been struggling in the polls.

He told The Arizona Republic ahead of his announcement that he has become convinced "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

'Here's the bottom line ...'
Flake said he has not "soured on the Senate" and loves the institution, but that as a traditional, libertarian-leaning conservative Republican he is out of step with today's Trump-dominated GOP.

"This spell will pass, but not by next year," Flake said.

Among Republican primary voters, there's overwhelming support for Trump's positions and "behavior," Flake said, and one of their top concerns is whether a candidate is with the president or against him. While Flake said he is with Trump on some issues, on other issues he is not. And Trump definitely views him as a foe, having denounced Flake publicly and called him "toxic" on Twitter.

"Here's the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I'm not willing to take, and that I can't in good conscience take," Flake told The Republic in a telephone interview. "It would require me to believe in positions I don't hold on such issues as trade and immigration and it would require me to condone behavior that I cannot condone."

McConnell was part of a group that gave Flake a standing ovation. Beautiful speech.

You know, in his resignation speech, he pretty much nailed what is wrong with Congress and the government right now.

He said Congress was infested by liberals?

 

[tinydancer]

Jeff Flake’s speech was such a classic I don’t doubt it will be in our history books in the years to come.


“I will not be complicit or silent,” Flake said. “When the next generation asks us, ‘Why didn’t you do something? Why didn’t you speak up?’ What are we going to say?”

He just should have crossed the floor instead of pretending to be a Republican. Much like his partner in crime McCain.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Right now, on all 3 cable news channels, Sen. Jeff Flake is announcing that he will not run again for office.

Apparently, he's not happy about serving in a screwed up Congress under a president with no leadership qualities. And, he's not just talking about Trump, he's talking about the whole government, from the backbiting and fighting in Congress between the members all the way up to Trump and the way he's doing things.

He really doesn't sound happy about the way Congress and the government has divided itself.

Arizona's Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate

The bombshell, which Flake, R-Ariz., intended to detail Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor, will further roil Republican hopes of keeping the party's 52-seat Senate majority in the midterm elections of Trump's first term, when the president's party historically loses seats in Congress.

It also likely will upend the race for Flake's seat.

Flake, one of the Senate's more prominent critics of President Donald Trump, has been struggling in the polls.

He told The Arizona Republic ahead of his announcement that he has become convinced "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

'Here's the bottom line ...'
Flake said he has not "soured on the Senate" and loves the institution, but that as a traditional, libertarian-leaning conservative Republican he is out of step with today's Trump-dominated GOP.

"This spell will pass, but not by next year," Flake said.

Among Republican primary voters, there's overwhelming support for Trump's positions and "behavior," Flake said, and one of their top concerns is whether a candidate is with the president or against him. While Flake said he is with Trump on some issues, on other issues he is not. And Trump definitely views him as a foe, having denounced Flake publicly and called him "toxic" on Twitter.

"Here's the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I'm not willing to take, and that I can't in good conscience take," Flake told The Republic in a telephone interview. "It would require me to believe in positions I don't hold on such issues as trade and immigration and it would require me to condone behavior that I cannot condone."

He and Bob Corker are leaving because of Trump. Here is the video on his speech.
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake won't run for re-election - CNNPolitics

They can no longer "pretend" that they support Donald Trump. I imagine we'll have other U.S. Senators jump on this band wagon fairly quickly.

I think the walls are caving in on Trump fairly quickly here.

Have you noticed that it is only GOP types who are announcing their resignation?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The far right in AZ will nominate a far right coo coo to run against a mainstream Dem.

If they do that, they will lose the seat to the Dems.

Yeah! Right! When was the last time a Democrat actually won an election?

 

[ABikerSailor]

Right now, on all 3 cable news channels, Sen. Jeff Flake is announcing that he will not run again for office.

Apparently, he's not happy about serving in a screwed up Congress under a president with no leadership qualities. And, he's not just talking about Trump, he's talking about the whole government, from the backbiting and fighting in Congress between the members all the way up to Trump and the way he's doing things.

He really doesn't sound happy about the way Congress and the government has divided itself.

Arizona's Jeff Flake announces he will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate

The bombshell, which Flake, R-Ariz., intended to detail Tuesday afternoon on the Senate floor, will further roil Republican hopes of keeping the party's 52-seat Senate majority in the midterm elections of Trump's first term, when the president's party historically loses seats in Congress.

It also likely will upend the race for Flake's seat.

Flake, one of the Senate's more prominent critics of President Donald Trump, has been struggling in the polls.

He told The Arizona Republic ahead of his announcement that he has become convinced "there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party."

'Here's the bottom line ...'
Flake said he has not "soured on the Senate" and loves the institution, but that as a traditional, libertarian-leaning conservative Republican he is out of step with today's Trump-dominated GOP.

"This spell will pass, but not by next year," Flake said.

Among Republican primary voters, there's overwhelming support for Trump's positions and "behavior," Flake said, and one of their top concerns is whether a candidate is with the president or against him. While Flake said he is with Trump on some issues, on other issues he is not. And Trump definitely views him as a foe, having denounced Flake publicly and called him "toxic" on Twitter.

"Here's the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I'm not willing to take, and that I can't in good conscience take," Flake told The Republic in a telephone interview. "It would require me to believe in positions I don't hold on such issues as trade and immigration and it would require me to condone behavior that I cannot condone."

McConnell was part of a group that gave Flake a standing ovation. Beautiful speech.

You know, in his resignation speech, he pretty much nailed what is wrong with Congress and the government right now.

He said Congress was infested by liberals?

It's apparent you didn't hear the speech or read the transcript. But, that's kinda par for the course for you. You speak up without knowing what you are speaking about.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Have you noticed that it is only GOP types who are announcing their resignation?

The Dems are going for both Chambers in a sweep.

 

[Missourian]

So browbeating is not in fashion for elected officials?

Dunno, but apparently Flake thinks there is too much petty infighting in Congress and they don't want to work together.

Guess he's tired of not being able to do his job because of all the gridlock and infighting.

BS...the only thing Flake thinks is that Flake can't win re-election.

Trump won Arizona by 4% and he was the outsider.

Flake has the inside track...and Arizona Republicans are handing him his hat and showing h8m the door.

Here's the REAL takeaway: Trump...far more popular with voters than Republicans that oppose him.

 

[Ace Nova]

He really roasted Trump to the Senate today. Pretty powerful speech, imo.