Flake: Republicans who don't call out Trump are complicit
Source: The Hill
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Sunday said that Republican leaders who do not call President Trump out are complicit.
I do think so, Flake told CBSs Face the Nation when asked if GOP leaders are complicit if they fail to call out Trump.
I think that you know, obviously the last thing you want to do is wake up every morning and see a tweet and think, I just--- you know, its tough not to just say, Im not going to respond. And we cant respond to everything. But there are times when you have to stand up and say, Im sorry. This is wrong.
Flake said elected officials must hold each other responsible, whether its in the White House or in Congress.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/344551-flake-republicans-who-dont-call-trump-out-are-complicit
CurtEastPoint
(18,529 posts)drmeow
(4,986 posts)and he is an ideologue to end all ideologues. He's a Mormon religious extremist. He is, however, highly unpopular in a purple state with a Republican primary challenger already declared for 2018 and McCain to be contrasted against.
BigmanPigman
(51,365 posts)I was starting to fall for the "conservative with a conscience" act...stupid me.
drmeow
(4,986 posts)to fall for it. Even Collins and Murkowski - yes, they voted in the interests of their constituents on this one but they are still Republicans. They are still aligned with a philosophy which has become, at its fundamental core, all about protecting their personal power and protecting the super rich. Yes, I wrote to thank both of them but I have not forgotten that they are Republicans.
tblue37
(64,847 posts)irrational than his Republican peers.
We need be careful that we don't mistake "slightly less extreme" for being sane and reasonable. I am glad that Flake spoke out, but more appalled that so few on the right do. It is a sad reflection on the entire party.
chelsea0011
(10,115 posts)our ears, but then you just have to look at their voting records and find that they are all the same,some more crazier than the other, but all and all just crazy RW corporate/religious extremists.
CurtEastPoint
(18,529 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Since the whole freaking Republican Party has turned its back on truth, integrity, and American democracy.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Given McCain's speech in the Senate, where he sharply criticized the body for not getting anything done and (here's the important part) for not standing up and realizing that they are not subordinate to the President, that the Senate is equal to the Presidency. (something to that effect)
Leghorn21
(13,506 posts)Sen. Flake has been hearing crap from king idiot -
George II
(67,782 posts)JoeOtterbein
(7,695 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,125 posts)still_one
(91,807 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)I really appreciate what McCain did with his vote. It was well received by the public and media. Other republicans must have taken notice and, hopefully, will be more outspoken about trump.
LS_Editor
(893 posts)Fuck him.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)you can't say I'm complicit"..
Take a hike flake!!!!
Maven
(10,533 posts)WE SEE YOU
Skittles
(152,918 posts)rpannier
(24,281 posts)Actions Flake
Jim Dandy
(358 posts)So why aren't you calling for impeachment?
longship
(40,416 posts)Resign your US Senate seat right fucking NOW!
Doug the Dem
(1,297 posts)Too bad for him that Pence will be POTUS by that time.
Midnight Writer
(21,469 posts)riversedge
(69,537 posts)http://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-sen-jeff-flake-republicans-complicit-if-they-dont-call-out-trump-for-incivility
GOP Sen. Jeff Flake: Republicans Complicit If They Dont Call Out Trump for Incivility
Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said on Sunday that Republicans who do not call out President Donald Trump for incivility are complicit. There are times when you have to stand up and say, Im sorry, this is wrong, Flake said on CBS Face the Nation. There are truths that are self-evident. And youve got to callwhether its the White House or other elected officialsto task when theyre not doing when they should. Flake, a Republican, has been critical of the president, but commended him for the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and his efforts to reform regulations and the tax code.
DK504
(3,847 posts)this PINO supports - FLAKE.
Bleacher Creature
(11,230 posts)Jeff Flake is as complicit as anyone when it comes to Trump.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)for democrats if a batshit crazy beats flake......this senate seat becomes a very possible pick up with the correct democratic challenger and money. Conservatives wholesale attacks on medicaid, medicare and Social Security will not go unnotice by the Arizona senior voters. There are nearly 2,500,000 over the age of 60 and MANY of them VOTE. It will all about educating them on the evil of trump and his cutthroats are doing and want to do to medicaid, medicare and Social Security
niyad
(112,053 posts)and, unlike ivanka, he appears to know the meaning of the word "complicit"