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That is a dark vision of the

moat — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:12:11 +0000

In reply to It's short-term thinking.

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

[eyes rolling]

Michael Wolraich — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 01:26:29 +0000

In reply to The core problem is the

[eyes rolling]

McCain has tweeted the video

artappraiser — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:11:55 +0000

In reply to Flake Out

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

The core problem is the

rmrd0000 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:04:51 +0000

In reply to It's short-term thinking.

The core problem is the electorate.

You can't win, Darth. If you

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:02:03 +0000

In reply to another Trump arch enemy, CNN

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

another Trump arch enemy, CNN

artappraiser — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:52:52 +0000

In reply to Flake Out

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

'I Will Not Be Complicit'

artappraiser — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:46:10 +0000

In reply to headline s ince an hour ago @

'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.

headline s ince an hour ago @

artappraiser — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:43:51 +0000

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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.

It's short-term thinking.

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:06:59 +0000

In reply to The cheers express the hope

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.

The cheers express the hope

rmrd0000 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:35:44 +0000

In reply to Flake Out

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.