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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWOW! Jeff Flake, known for his RAW COURAGE in standing up to Trump, has harsh words for the GOP.
On Wednesday, former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) sharply criticized his erstwhile colleagues in the Washington Post for failing to act in any meaningful way to restrain President Donald Trump during a week in which he has retaliated against impeachment witnesses, weaponized the Justice Department, and allegedly worked to strong-arm prosecutors out of a sentencing recommendation for his former campaign strategist Roger Stone.
It should be a big moment for Republicans who have argued against this textbook concentration of power for years, whether its dealing with our government or autocratic governments abroad, said Flake. But I dont see it. There is so much fatigue, in terms of challenging the president.
Flake, who retired from the Senate in 2019, was legislatively a supporter of Trump, voting for nearly all of his desired bills and judicial nominees. However, he consistently criticized the president for his attacks on independent institutions and the rule of law, which made him an enemy of Trump and his supporters.
In his final months of office, he blocked judicial nominees in an attempt to force Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to take up bills to prevent Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller a gambit that failed when McConnell simply ran out the clock to his exit from office and the arrival of a slightly larger Republican majority.
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/ex-gop-senator-unloads-on-former-colleagues-for-their-fatigue-in-challenging-trumps-abuses-of-power/
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WOW! Jeff Flake, known for his RAW COURAGE in standing up to Trump, has harsh words for the GOP. (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Feb 2020
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If anyone wants to know how feckless and pathetic Repukes are, remember that Flake, Collins,
RockRaven
Feb 2020
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RockRaven
(14,990 posts)1. If anyone wants to know how feckless and pathetic Repukes are, remember that Flake, Collins,
Romney, and Murkowski count as brave heroes.
Give me a fucking break.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Jeffery needs to sit down and STFU.
You did diddly as a Senator and your day in done. Good Bye.
marybourg
(12,634 posts)3. Fatigue? Fatigue?
What are they fatigued from? They've done absolutely nothing to restrain him.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)5. I know, right??! "Fatigued" from cheering him on at the SOTU love in and his latest rally??
Pub - LEEEEEZE
take a seat, Flake, ya done now
mmbrevo
(123 posts)4. He should have stayed in the Senate and fought trump.
I guess he's jealous of all the attention Romney has been getting. Just another republican coward.
peoli
(3,111 posts)6. Jeff Flake is POS trash who gave Apache land to a mining company
[link:http://www.environews.tv/world-news/arizonas-gop-senators-sell-off-apache-burial-grounds-to-rio-tinto-with-sneaky-ndaa-land-grab-rider/|
FUCK JEFF FLAKE and all whining Republicans and your bullshit tears! You had your chance and you fucking blew it and you MADE THIS HAPPEN! BECAUSE YOU ARE SHIT!
Fuck MITT ROMNEY TOO!
FUCK RETROACTIVE REPUBLICAN TEARS OF REGRET!!!
TOOOO LATE!!