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Flake Argues ‘Nobody Ought To Support’ The Wall
The Daily Caller ^ | September 3, 2017 | Jack Crowe

Posted on 09/03/2017 11:26:21 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona disparaged President Donald Trump’s promise to erect a physical border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, arguing “nobody ought to support” the idea.

“Obviously all of us believe in border security. It depends what he means by the wall and we still really haven’t seen what he means by the wall,” Flake said on CNN’s State of the Union. “If that’s a metaphor for border security we can support that but if he’s talking about a solitary, brick and mortar two thousand mile edifice on the border, then no, nobody ought to support that.”

Immigration has played a key role in Trump’s recent attacks on Flake. Trump has repeatedly called the Arizona conservative “weak” on border security and has expressed public support for his primary challenger Dr. Kelli Ward.

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Flake addressed Trump’s vocal criticisms, defending his attacks on much of the President’s agenda as his duty to the people of Arizona.

“The people in Arizona tend to elect independent-minded, principled senators: Barry Goldwater, John McCain. I think the voters here expect me to have my own franchise, to represent them, not be a rubber stamp for the president, so I’m quite comfortable being where I am.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection acting deputy commissioner Ronald Vitiello said this week that construction will begin on four prototypes for the border wall in the coming weeks.


TOPICS: Arizona; Campaign News; Issues; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: aliens; borders; flake; immigration; trump
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It appears that Flake is Ward’s best asset.

5.56mm


21 posted on 09/03/2017 11:37:13 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Flake off.


22 posted on 09/03/2017 11:37:29 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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23 posted on 09/03/2017 11:37:34 AM PDT by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Flake sees Arizona has being demographically doomed and thinks pandering will keep him in office instead of being replaced by a Democrat eventually.


24 posted on 09/03/2017 11:38:12 AM PDT by Shadow44
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To: Liz; AuntB; La Lydia; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; Biggirl; ...

PING


25 posted on 09/03/2017 11:38:32 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This guy probably locks the door to his house when he leaves home.

Nobody should support that.


26 posted on 09/03/2017 11:38:48 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In Arizona primary 2018 nobody ought to support Jeff Flake!


27 posted on 09/03/2017 11:39:27 AM PDT by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Flake is finished.


28 posted on 09/03/2017 11:40:03 AM PDT by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Texas Eagle
“Wow. What kind of dirt do the demonicRATS have on Flake?”

Flake is a Democrat.

29 posted on 09/03/2017 11:41:35 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: RckyRaCoCo
Flake’s “metaphor” for “border security” is...???


30 posted on 09/03/2017 11:41:45 AM PDT by Reverend Wright (The CBC: Deceiving Canadians since 1936.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I want the biggest freaking wall in the world


31 posted on 09/03/2017 11:42:38 AM PDT by onona (Please Lord guide my thoughts and actions)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What is Flake doing to help the unfortunate US citizens affected by Hurricane Harvey?


32 posted on 09/03/2017 11:43:13 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Flake has been mind melding with McCain's cancer ridden brain.
33 posted on 09/03/2017 11:44:01 AM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nobody Ought To Support Flake.


34 posted on 09/03/2017 11:44:29 AM PDT by Savage Beast (To the insane, the sane appear insane. MAGA = Renaissance!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

...“nobody ought to support” the idea...

Antifa new slogan..”No Trump, no Wall,
No USA at all.”

Is this what the Flakester means?


35 posted on 09/03/2017 11:45:55 AM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning.)
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To: Reno89519

The Flake family is very respected in Arizona, large family and have been involved in many businesses and things over many years. Pioneer Mormon family. In AZ his name likely helped, hopefully now voters know better.


36 posted on 09/03/2017 11:46:04 AM PDT by Tammy8 (Please be a regular supporter of Free Republic !)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The moron doesn’t even know the facts on the ground from his own state:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/10/21/it-works-yuma-fence-manpower-make-border-nearly-impenetrable.html


37 posted on 09/03/2017 11:48:49 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“Obviously all of us believe in border security.

If only. In fact, no one in GOP leadership believes in border security. That's precisely why we need a wall. Two walls. Three walls. Because guys like Flake have no intention of securing the border.

38 posted on 09/03/2017 11:52:34 AM PDT by marron
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To: DuncanWaring
This guy probably locks the door to his house when he leaves home.

Doesn't everybody?

39 posted on 09/03/2017 11:52:48 AM PDT by Maceman (Let's ban Muslims temporarily -- just until non-Muslims can freely practice their religions in Mecca)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Flake seems hugely proud of being a complete and utter idiot.


40 posted on 09/03/2017 11:53:40 AM PDT by Pravious
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