Flake just read this tweet during his opening statement at Kavanaugh's hearing

[kpete]

Link to tweet

[MoonRiver]

1. Is it possible he might vote nay?

[JDC]

22. No chance. I hope to be proven wrong.

[DUgosh]

26. No

He hasn’t yet, and he won’t.

[Bettie]

2. Why? I'm truly befuddled by who this would be helpful to

seriously. Confused.

[MoonRiver]

3. Looks like he's completely turned on Chumpy.

[kpete]

4. i wish

but considering his history
i doubt it.


kp

[OnDoutside]

20. 100% agree. He's the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

21. 100% doubtful! Flake is all talk--no action..and, like most republicans--a liar.

[OnDoutside]

23. He's worse though. He's rich, on his way out and has a chance to make his mark in history, but is a

craven coward.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

24. Agreed. Correction...like most republicans-- liar and a coward'

[lapfog_1]

27. Quick somebody 3d print this and ship it fedex to him

[panader0]

6. Perhaps he refering to the lack of time to review

the 40,000 documents last night, and juxtaposing that with Trump's
whine about not having enough time to run a candidate in either
Hunter's or Collin's districts. (Which was weeks ago)

[Bettie]

8. OK....that kind of makes sense

but it would be nice to think he could actually find his spine and vote no.

[panader0]

10. He may. I'm not sure if he has any further poltical aspirations.

When he announced he wouldn't seek reelection, I wondered if he was
trying to set himself up for 2020.

[guillaumeb]

5. Flake will do what McConnell instructs him to do. eom

[avebury]

17. With Flake vacating his seat in the next few months

he owes nothing to McConnell, Trump or the Republican Party. He should realize that he is free to act upon his own conscience (if he has one). What can they do to him at this point?

[guillaumeb]

25. Perhaps he sees a future as a lobbyist? eom

[YessirAtsaFact]

7. One more empty, rebellious gesture

Before voting the party line

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Bingo,this Guy is not going to change his vote.

His Religion gave him his marching orders.

[YessirAtsaFact]

13. I'd love to be wrong

Nm

[Wellstone ruled]

14. He will follow Bishop Hatch.

Never a doubt.

[lunasun]

9. Excellent choice of crazy bully Trump . Plenty to pick from

[Gothmog]

11. This will be fun to watch

[GusBob]

15. I am confused too

Didnt Trump say last week the Roberts should investigate the FBI/DOJ or something?

That would be a more relevant comment, IMO

[beachbum bob]

16. Flake could be the show stopper....all it takes is one GOP vote in the

committee hearing. Democrats have to hammer home AND direct at GOP senators at risk in 2020 elections.

[LonePirate]

28. Isn't a full Senate vote still possible even if the committee's recommendation is no?

I didn’t think a committee no vote could sink a nominee, regardless of how bad it looks. Flake, one other Republican and no Dem defections are needed in the full Senate.

[beachbum bob]

30. Bork didn't get pass the committee hearing

[LenaBaby61]

18. Speaking of Kavanaugh ....

My friend whose watching the hearing (I'm not bothering), called and told me that Rod Rosenstein was there patting Kavanaugh's back. IF true, I'm happy I'm NOT watching that fix.

Rod Rosenstein patting Kavanaugh's back?

YIKES, what the hell does that MEAN?

[onenote]

19. Rosenstein and Kavanaugh were colleagues working in the Independent Counsel's office

under Ken Starr.

They've known each other for well over 20 years.

[torius]

29. As Kavenut walked by

Rosenstein put his own hand on Kavenut's back and sort of helped him get through the crowd, he didn't "pat" him, or I didn't see it that way. It was friendly but not congratulatory.