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Jeff Flake won’t rule out taking on Trump in 2020 primary
New York Post ^ | October 24, 2017 | Danika Fears

Posted on 10/24/2017 5:43:35 PM PDT by Cheerio

GOP Sen. Jeff Flake isn’t ruling out a primary challenge to President Trump in 2020.

“I won’t go there. That’s a long time away,” the Arizona senator told CNN, when asked if he or another Republican should oppose Trump in the next election. “It’s early. Time will take care of itself.”

Flake announced that he would not be seeking re-election on Tuesday in an emotional speech that sharply criticized Trump and his leadership.

After the speech, he told CNN that Republicans like himself, who are willing to criticize the president, have a “narrow path” to election.

“I would have to run a campaign that I couldn’t be proud of,” he said. “And I chose not do that.”

Flake, who said he believes the president is setting a bad example for children, called out Trump for tweeting at foreign leaders and referring to Democrats as “losers or clowns.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: 2020; 2020gopprimary; flake; flakeyflake; mormoncultist; trump; trump2020
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Delusional idiots, flake and corker. Trump will mop the floor with their vapid moronic carcasses. Two traitors.


41 posted on 10/24/2017 6:06:03 PM PDT by databoss
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To: grey_whiskers

“Or out-poll Egg McMuffin?”

Where in Utah? Not in Arizona. No way.


42 posted on 10/24/2017 6:06:16 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Cheerio

“GOP Sen. Jeff Flake isn’t ruling out a primary challenge to President Trump in 2020.”

If there ever was an example of some guy letting his eagle mouth overload his hummingbird @$$, that’s it!


43 posted on 10/24/2017 6:06:26 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
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To: FatherofFive

What state are you from, jerk?


44 posted on 10/24/2017 6:06:50 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: Cheerio

Never Trumpers won’t try a primary battle because that is the best GOTV MAGA could get. They will try another 3rd party run in the general to throw the race to a Democrat.


45 posted on 10/24/2017 6:08:08 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: databoss
Delusional idiots, flake and corker. Trump will mop the floor with their vapid moronic carcasses. Two traitors.

Traitors, indeed. But, like McCain, their only path of revenge is to vote against Trump, which will make legislation difficult to impossible.

46 posted on 10/24/2017 6:08:31 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (White is the new Black.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Traitors, indeed. But, like McCain, their only path of revenge is to vote against Trump, which will make legislation difficult to impossible.


No legislation, no corporate tax cuts for fat cat GOPe donors. The Never Trumpers in the GOP Senate are between a rock and hard place on this one.


47 posted on 10/24/2017 6:10:07 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Cheerio

Who knows he might get just as far as Lindsey Graham did.


48 posted on 10/24/2017 6:12:28 PM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: Cheerio

Ummmmmm, Jeffy, you can’t even hold your own in Arizona, and you’re greatly despised outside of Arizona.

I hear the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City is hiring third shift janitors, $10.00 an hour, check it out.


49 posted on 10/24/2017 6:13:43 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."a)
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To: Cheerio

GET IN LINE FOOL!

50 posted on 10/24/2017 6:14:07 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Jerusalem is the city of The Great King!)
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To: RooRoobird20

Trump would beat 16 of these rinos in a primary. Bring it.


51 posted on 10/24/2017 6:14:50 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World)
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To: Cheerio

This is comedy, right?

WINNING!!!!


52 posted on 10/24/2017 6:14:54 PM PDT by nfldgirl
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To: Cheerio

No, really.
53 posted on 10/24/2017 6:17:11 PM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: Cheerio

Flake level stupidity is probably more common in the Senate than most people would believe.


54 posted on 10/24/2017 6:19:31 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative.)
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To: Cheerio

Ha ha ha. He’s dropping out of the Senate because he knows he has zero chance of winning the primary in Arizona. If he can’t win that, how could he possibly defeat President Trump for the nomination? This is beyond wishful thinking. It’s true la la land delusional.


55 posted on 10/24/2017 6:22:17 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Cheerio

Good luck, you F*ckin’ Flake! Just go away and take McNuts & Corksucker with you!


56 posted on 10/24/2017 6:23:34 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Cheerio
After the speech, he told CNN that Republicans like himself, who are willing to criticize the president, have a “narrow path” to election.

Gutless wonder. Where was your criticism of obama when he was stomping on The Constitution? Presiding over the most scandalous admin since... well Clinton. FU Flake!

57 posted on 10/24/2017 6:24:08 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Cheerio

Flake needs to get on Kasich’s ticket. Those two powerhouses should be unstoppable. :)


58 posted on 10/24/2017 6:25:47 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: grey_whiskers
Think he'll get as many delegates as Jeb?

"Other" outpolled Jeb by a significant percentage, and he (she?) might blow away Flake.

For Phoenix dog catcher........

59 posted on 10/24/2017 6:32:22 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Trump. He stands for the great issues of the day. Stay the course!)
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To: Cheerio

By Ground Hog Day 2019 nobody will temember this quisling’s name.


60 posted on 10/24/2017 6:32:30 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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