Flake Out

By Michael Wolraich on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 3:43pm |

Another Republican senator throws in the towel

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/24/flake-retiring-after-2018-244114

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Flake was never a "moderate." Still, it's a bad sign for the country when people like Roy Moore seize control of the GOP from people like Jeff Flake. Despite everything that has happened, some Democrats still celebrate when "unelectable" right-wingers force out establishment Republicans, but let's not forget that Donald Trump was "unelectable" until he was elected. America was greater when the GOP was sane.

by Michael Wolraich on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 3:49pm

The cheers express the hope that a Republican candidate is so far out of the mainstream that a Democrat can win. The truth is anyone running as a Republican now is agreeing with Trump’s agenda.

by rmrd0000 on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 5:35pm

It's short-term thinking. Many decent politicians have been forced out of the GOP as conservative insurgencies drive the party ever rightward. That has occasionally helped Democrats win seats against folks like Todd Akin and Christine O'Donnell. But we are now living the long-term consequence: the most dangerous and incompetent federal government since the 1900s, not to mention the many state governments dominated by right-wing lunatics.

Maybe Democrats can claw back a thin majority in 2018 or 2020, but if these fascists complete their conquest of the GOP, then the next time Republicans capture the federal government, it will be game over for American democracy.

by Michael Wolraich on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 6:06pm

The core problem is the electorate.

by rmrd0000 on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 7:04pm

[eyes rolling]

by Michael Wolraich on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 9:26pm

That is a dark vision of the future.
I do not want American democracy to end.

by moat on Wed, 10/25/2017 - 9:12pm

headline since an hour ago @ NYTimes.com

In Fierce Attack on Trump, Senator Quits 2018 Election

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG 54 minutes ago

“I will not be complicit,” said Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, a Republican, in an extraordinary speech on the Senate floor that excoriated the president.
Mr. Flake, whose seat was seen as vulnerable next year, never mentioned President Trump by name but took direct aim at his policies and his behavior.

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 6:43pm

'I Will Not Be Complicit'

By David A. Graham @ TheAtlantic.com, Oct. 24 headline

In a blistering speech on the Senate floor, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake announced his retirement—and issued a challenge to his Republican colleagues.

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 6:46pm

another Trump arch enemy, CNN:

Calling President's behavior 'dangerous to democracy,' Republican Jeff Flake says he can't serve with him

'This is not right... This is not conservative,' Flake tells GOP

Read Sen Jeff. Flake's full, blistering speech

Flake to CNN: Can't normalize Trump's behavior

Analysis: Jeff Flake just flew a kamikaze mission against Trump

White House on Flake retirement: Probably a good move

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 6:52pm

You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine. ;)

by Michael Wolraich on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 7:02pm

McCain has tweeted the video of his Senate floor support:

It’s been one of the great honors of my life to serve w/ @JeffFlake– a man of integrity, honor, decency & commitment to Arizona & the nation pic.twitter.com/DOHAoHx0d2
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) October 24, 2017

by artappraiser on Tue, 10/24/2017 - 7:11pm

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