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Jeff Flake Explains Himself
The Atlantic ^ | 09/29/2018 | McKay Coppins

Posted on 09/29/2018 8:10:57 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas

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To: ReleaseTheHounds

It’s all about the money... Retiring Jeff Flake is graduating to life in the Deep State. You can bet $ that there is a payoff coming probably courtesy of his friend Senator Chris Coons of Delaware and some Soros org.
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The disgusting thing? these people never get theirs in this life anyway. they live forever, and get treated like kings with perks and power, and leave enough of OUR money behind to their family to be wealthy for decades.
Nice, huh?


61 posted on 09/29/2018 8:31:31 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Williams

One good thing about all of this drama__ the Rats and RINO’s are exposing themselves for just who they are for all to see.
Whats done in darkness as evil is coming into the light. Have faith and patience a bit longer its not all bad as it seems.


62 posted on 09/29/2018 8:32:54 AM PDT by tflabo
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To: Ann Archy
WHY are Mormons so MUSHY MOUTHED??

I just looked this piece of garbage up and 'lo and behold ...

From Wikipedia:

Jeffry Lane Flake was born in Snowflake, Arizona ...

How precious.

63 posted on 09/29/2018 8:34:21 AM PDT by JohnG45
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To: dfwgator

The optimistic view is that Flake did it, to appease the Democrats on the Committee so they would vote. They couldn’t vote until at least two Democrats were there.

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Oh wait, what is this??


64 posted on 09/29/2018 8:34:53 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: laplata

“I hope we can trust the FBI not to manufacture something against Kavanaugh.”

Hope so. They should also add to the scope who leaked and they will be prosecuted. The one who screams that the investigation is bad is the leaker.


65 posted on 09/29/2018 8:35:16 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Proud member of the DWN party. (Deplorable Wing Nut))
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Damage control.


66 posted on 09/29/2018 8:35:29 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: SpeedyInTexas

You’re right. There really isn’t any time to do any investigations and, even if there was it would show nothing. This was simply a delaying tactic and Flake fell for it. Trump time box this and narrow the scope. At the end of the week they will say, “We’ve investigated, now let’s vote.”


67 posted on 09/29/2018 8:36:05 AM PDT by HarleyD
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To: SW6906

I had the same thought.


68 posted on 09/29/2018 8:36:39 AM PDT by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

you are wrong about flake... he is not retiring to a life of ease in the deep state industrial complex of consultants. This confirmation drama and his not standing for election is about him coming out of the closet to “heal the nation” from the evil trumpladogs (troglodytes) ... that would be, mostly all of middle America.

he is a puke. he is a sucker. the democrats and rino lights have stuff on him. they will egg him on.

he will run from the middle.
he will lose.

all staged yesterday. its the soros and one worlders... and of course... flake


69 posted on 09/29/2018 8:36:40 AM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (Imho)
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To: gathersnomoss

Right on!


70 posted on 09/29/2018 8:37:32 AM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

One or two FBI agents conducting an interview would be very intimidating and hopefully the witnesses will not risk lying.


71 posted on 09/29/2018 8:39:29 AM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

What’s very notable in this whole confirmation debacle is the assumption that all democrats will vote against Kavanaugh. Lockstep - a standard method or procedure that is mindlessly adhered to or that minimizes individuality. An apt description for democrats. Not so much for republicans. Hopefully, at least a few democrats will manage to do the right thing but I’m not holding my breath.


72 posted on 09/29/2018 8:39:54 AM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

" The positive side of all this BS is the FBI supplemental background check will provide cover for Collins, Murkowski, Flake and Manchin to vote for confirmation. "
Your point is well taken.

Previously my view was one of condemnation for Grassley and Flake.

Grassley got the vote needed for a bargain Flake could not make, and in doing so, brought the rest of the questions to the table.

Brilliant, maybe.

73 posted on 09/29/2018 8:42:51 AM PDT by Souled_Out (Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people.)
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To: laplata

Good point. I think all Republicans and 4-5 Dems will vote to confirm.

It occurs to me that may be the point, to provide some to the squishy moderates in the run-up to election season. If the vote were now, the passions are too high on both sides. The Dems who are up for reelection like Manchin, Tester, Heitkamp and Donellly would have to vote 'no' and that would badly hurt their reelection chances in their red states.

Alaska is a basically conservative state and Murkowski (who isn't up for reelection until 2022) could safely vote 'yes'. She is just corrupt and likes to play both sides. Likewise with Flake, who doesn't have to face the voters again and just wants to make trouble for Trump and conservatives.

Collins (who is up for reelection in 2020) does have a bit of needle to thread. Her state is basically 50-50 and she has to please both conservatives and centrists.

A clean bill of health from the FBI gives Collins and the 4 or 5 red state Democrats more cover to vote 'yes'.

74 posted on 09/29/2018 8:43:29 AM PDT by CaptainMorgantown
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To: SpeedyInTexas
Mark 14:

the chief priests sought witness against Jesus to put him to death but did not find any, so they arranged false witness

75 posted on 09/29/2018 8:44:16 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Jeff Flake Explains Himself:

I am a low life invertebrate and I hate PDJT. I’ve been a Democrat all my life but managed to pull the wool over the eyes of my voting constituents. My real constituency are the democrat socialists.


76 posted on 09/29/2018 8:45:39 AM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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To: a fool in paradise

Mail-in ballots for the November election are already being distributed in many states.


77 posted on 09/29/2018 8:46:42 AM PDT by Brandonmark (Made America Great Again! 11.08.2016 - A DAY OF RENEWAL)
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To: bray
Ford will never talk to the FBI.

Does that mean she won't talk, or they won't ask?

78 posted on 09/29/2018 8:47:54 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (The Obama is about to hit the fan.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas
Yes. I’m a conservative

What did Stolen Valor say, false in one thing false in all.

79 posted on 09/29/2018 8:50:14 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: CaptainMorgantown
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80 posted on 09/29/2018 8:50:38 AM PDT by laplata (Leftists/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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