McConnell, McCain praise Flake after blistering anti-Trump retirement speech

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McConnell, McCain praise Flake after blistering anti-Trump retirement speech

By Jonathan Easley - 10/24/17 03:55 PM EDT

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) praised Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on the floor of the Senate Tuesday after Flake announced in a blistering speech that he would not seek reelection because of his frustration and alarm over President Trump's behavior.

“On behalf of myself and I think many of my colleagues, we've just witnessed a speech from a very fine man, a man who clearly brings high principles to the office every day and does what he believes is in the interest of Arizona and the country,” McConnell said.

The majority leader said he was grateful Flake would be around through 2018 because Republicans in the Senate “have big things to try to accomplish.”

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/356934-mcconnell-mccain-praise-flake-after-blistering-anti-trump-retirement-speech

[IsailedawayfromFR]

There is a lot of scorched earth this triad can conduct prior to a new Senate in Jan 2019.

[bilo]

There is a lot of scorched earth this triad can conduct prior to a new Senate in Jan 2019.

Aren't they already doing that? obamacare didn't get repealed. Tax reform is turning into a similar mess. Nominees and judges are moving along at a snails pace.

The only thing I see happening is Pres. Trump is positioning himself to lay blame for the legislative failures at the feet of the Pub party.

[Applewood]

I thought after their recent meeting, Trump and McConnell are buddies now. 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/16/politics/mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-lunch-meeting/index.html

Pffft!

[Bigun]

Aren't they already doing that? obamacare didn't get repealed. Tax reform is turning into a similar mess. Nominees and judges are moving along at a snails pace.

The only thing I see happening is Pres. Trump is positioning himself to lay blame for the legislative failures at the feet of the Pub party.

Which is exactly where the blame should fall as I see it!

[aligncare]

Aren't they already doing that? obamacare didn't get repealed. Tax reform is turning into a similar mess. Nominees and judges are moving along at a snails pace.

The only thing I see happening is Pres. Trump is positioning himself to lay blame for the legislative failures at the feet of the Pub party.

When you look at what Pres. Trump has accomplished on his own, without the help of congress, just think what could have been achieved if they had keep their promises and did their job.

[truth_seeker]

When you look at what Pres. Trump has accomplished on his own, without the help of congress, just think what could have been achieved if they had keep their promises and did their job.

To see it that way, requires common sense, and primary interest with results, not never-ending-debates as ends in themselves.

[Cyber Liberty]

Bad move, Jeffy boy.  You just gave Kelli Ward a heckuva shot in the arm. She might be able to overcome the Chemtrails thing because of your sour grapes.

[cato potatoe]

There is a lot of scorched earth this triad can conduct prior to a new Senate in Jan 2019.

All of the bluster from the past two years isn't amounting to jack squat.  Trump needed every vote, and he squandered his narrow majority by picking fights with the wrong people.

[Cyber Liberty]

All of the bluster from the past two years isn't amounting to jack squat.  Trump needed every vote, and he squandered his narrow majority by picking fights with the wrong people.

Do you really think a sweeter attitude from Trump would have changed one critical McCain vote he knifed us with?  I don't.  Not his style.  Such is the way with RINOS like him:  Will always vote against you, right at the moment he's needed the most. 

He was cultivating his Jr. Senator from AZ, and with Flake falling away today, McCain's failure is complete.  Deeelish!

[cato potatoe]

Do you really think a sweeter attitude from Trump would have changed one critical McCain vote he knifed us with?  I don't.  Not his style.  Such is the way with RINOS like him:  Will always vote against you, right at the moment he's needed the most. 

He was cultivating his Jr. Senator from AZ, and with Flake falling away today, McCain's failure is complete.  Deeelish!

It was going to be tough pushing bills through the senate, but Trump made it personal, early & often.  McCain was a given after Trump attacked his service.  Flake and Corker were pushed over the edge and will no longer be accountable to the voters. As a result, Trump will spend his entire term as a lame duck president.

George W had a 50/50 senate and slimmer house majority, but he got his tax cut within a few months.  The key difference being his experience as governor and knowing how to deal with a coequal branch.

[Cyber Liberty]

It was going to be tough pushing bills through the senate, but Trump made it personal, early & often.  McCain was a given after Trump attacked his service.  Flake and Corker were pushed over the edge and will no longer be accountable to the voters. As a result, Trump will spend his entire term as a lame duck president.

George W had a 50/50 senate and slimmer house majority, but he got his tax cut within a few months.  The key difference being his experience as governor and knowing how to deal with a coequal branch.

Go ahead and think that, if you must.  Let's just say I know McCain better than you do.  Bush didn't get the tax cut we wanted in 2001, and wanna know who stopped him?  McCain.  It lead to a recall effort in AZ.

I guess it was the kind of thing one had to be here for.

McCain would have found a reason to knife us in the back, no matter what Trump would have said.  No matter what.

[Frank Cannon]

McConnell, McCain.....

Have two finer men ever exist?

[DiogenesLamp]

All of the bluster from the past two years isn't amounting to jack squat.  Trump needed every vote, and he squandered his narrow majority by picking fights with the wrong people.

That's cute that you think he ever had a chance to get cooperation from the Deep State "Establishment".   

It's like that Obamacare repeal vote.   They just tell you they are on your side to fool you.  They never were on your side,  and they never were going to help. 

Once you realize that,  picking fights with them makes a lot of sense.   

[Cyber Liberty]

That's cute that you think he ever had a chance to get cooperation from the Deep State "Establishment".   

It's like that Obamacare repeal vote.   They just tell you they are on your side to fool you.  They never were on your side,  and they never were going to help. 

Once you realize that,  picking fights with them makes a lot of sense.

Seems I've been arguing with you all day, and that right there is one of the best posts from the whole forum.  Huh.

 

[Bigun]

That's cute that you think he ever had a chance to get cooperation from the Deep State "Establishment".   

It's like that Obamacare repeal vote.   They just tell you they are on your side to fool you.  They never were on your side,  and they never were going to help. 

Once you realize that,  picking fights with them makes a lot of sense.

If picking fights with them results in getting rid of the likes of Jeff Flake and Bob Corker I'm all fer it!