Posted on 10/28/2017 5:52:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Several prominent Republicans, including Sen. Jeff Flake, attacked President Donald Trump this week, voicing their strongest criticism yet.
• While some Democrats praised Flake's denouncement of Trump, the Democratic National Committee issued a statement critical of the senator.
• The mixed messaging has some wondering how Democrats will appeal to anti-Trump Republican voters in 2018.
Democratic leadership sent conflicting messages following Republican Sen. Jeff Flake's dramatic Tuesday announcement that he will not run for reelection in 2018.
After the Arizona conservative delivered perhaps the most thorough public rebuke of President Donald Trump and his administration by an elected Republican, several prominent Democratic lawmakers praised the Arizona senator's character and leadership.
".@JeffFlake is one of the finest human beings I've met in politics. He is moral, upright, strong & will be missed in the Senate," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, tweeted on Tuesday.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's former running mate in the 2016 presidential election, called his Republican colleague a "friend," "a good man," and "an honest broker."
But on Tuesday afternoon, Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez denounced Flake's support for Trump's agenda and criticized him for not speaking out "until it's too late."(continued)
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Debbie would say or do whatever it takes because she’s a weasel, Tom Perez is a true believer, he’s far worse.
Trump got 90% of the republican vote in 2016. Same as McCain in 2008... the only anti trump republicans are GOPe shills... if the Dems want to hang their election hopes by them voting D, have fun.
Hey Democrats: Unlike YOUR voters, we don't vote in lockstep. We're not sheep, and we are educated politically. If our Republican wants to be a flaming libtard, we simply shrug our shoulders and stay home or support the conservative in the primary.
So go ahead and chase after "anti-Trump Republicans" which are minuscule in numbers and will have no impact whatsoever next year.
Is McCain still the darling a the Dems and “Maverick” hero for the press?
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