Sen. Jeff Flake says Republican Party has "lost its way"

[Eugene]

Source: CBS News

By EMILY TILLETT CBS NEWS July 30, 2017, 12:33 PM

Sen. Jeff Flake says Republican Party has "lost its way"

Sen. Jeff Flake says the Republican Party has "lost its way," and is urging members to turn back to what he calls "traditional conservatism" -- after a particularly contentious week in Washington.

"We've given in to nativism and protectionism. And I think that if we're going to be a governing party in the future and a majority party we've got to go back to traditional conservatism," Flake said Sunday on "Face the Nation."

In his new book, "Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle," the Arizona Republican -- who will likely face challenges in his race for reelection next year -- outlines some of his differences with President Trump.

Flake was reluctant to endorse Mr. Trump in the days leading up to the 2016 election, criticizing Mr. Trump for his pivots on immigration, a major issue for the senator whose state shares a border with Mexico.

Since then, Flake has taken a tougher stance on Mr. Trump than some other Republicans, in one case urging the FBI to release any tapes of conversations between Mr. Trump and fired FBI Director James Comey.

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Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/senator-jeff-flake-republican-party-lost-its-way/

[Orrex]

1. Lost its way? They've been heading unerringly in this direction for decades

Since long before Flakey was old enough to vote, in fact.



Sorry to break it to you, Jeff, but you're part of the problem.

[Xipe Totec]

2. They've lost their scaramojo nt

[TEB]

3. Let em drown in the shit pool they created

[Iliyah]

4. But you still voted in lock step for repeal of ACA, jerk

[BeyondGeography]

5. A nice helping of mealy-mouthed mush, which is exactly how Trump kicked Republican ass last year

and got the nomination. Have to at least give him credit for mining the bottomless pit of the average dark-hearted Republican voter.

IOW, Flake, your "base" is out of its fucking mind. Don't think you're going to sweet-talk them out of all the rancid shit the Republican Party and its media haterade purveyors have been cultivating since Reagan.

[Skittles]

6. newsflash for Jeff

TRADITIONAL CONSERVATISM SUCKS TOO

[Siwsan]

7. And yet he seems to have no problem in following them, lock step

What a fool.

[dalton99a]

8. Garden-variety spineless hypocrite

[lame54]

9. When they start actually helping people...

That's when they've lost their way

[Chasstev365]

10. Then be a Profile in the Courage and stop the madness, Jeff!

This is on YOU AND YOUR FELLOW REPUBLICANS! You guys own this Trump Shit Show because you're the only ones with the power to stop it.

[Sneederbunk]

11. The least you could do is become an Independent.

[Thrill]

12. This from a guy who tried to take away your employer based health insurance

[lindysalsagal]

13. No they haven't: They see money, and will say/do anything to get it.

Same as always.