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Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« on: December 24, 2017, 10:32:11 pm »
USA TODAY

Sen. Jeff Flake already has bowed out on a re-election run next year, but the GOP lawmaker isn’t ruling out challenging President Trump in 2020.

The Arizona senator told ABC’s “This Week” that he believes Trump is certain to get an independent challenger if he decides to seek a second term. Flake also added that he wouldn’t be surprised if Trump gets challenged from within the party.

Will that challenger be Flake, who has been fiercely critical of Trump?

“That’s not in my plans” but “I don’t rule anything out,” Flake told the Sunday talk show.

Flake announced earlier this year that he won’t run for re-election in 2018. He faced an uphill battle as polls showed him facing a difficult intra-party challenge from a fellow Republican endorsed by former Trump senior adviser Steve Bannon.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/12/24/jeff-flake-thinking-challenging-trump-2020/979969001/
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2017, 10:41:06 pm »
Maybe he can resurrect the "JEB!" campaign....
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2017, 11:00:21 pm »
I doubt he is ready to announce his policy differences with Trump. Substance.

Does he want higher taxes? Relaxed borders? Reinstitute the personal mandate for Obamacare, with penalties?

Does he want weaker military strength, so we negotiate from a position of weakness?

Lay it out Senator. Maybe Bill Kristol can help you communicate.

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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2017, 11:08:01 pm »
Save your money, Jeff.
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2017, 11:13:21 pm »
Quote from: truth_seeker on December 24, 2017, 11:00:21 pm
I doubt he is ready to announce his policy differences with Trump. Substance.

Does he want higher taxes? Relaxed borders? Reinstitute the personal mandate for Obamacare, with penalties?

Does he want weaker military strength, so we negotiate from a position of weakness?

Lay it out Senator. Maybe Bill Kristol can help you communicate.


Yes, what would he run on? What reason could he give to vote for him?

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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2017, 11:16:05 pm »
Quote from: endicom on December 24, 2017, 11:13:21 pm

Yes, what would he run on? What reason could he give to vote for him?

If I wanted a Democrat instead of a Republican I would Vote Democrat.

So why on earth would I vote for Flake?
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2017, 11:19:11 pm »
Quote from: truth_seeker on December 24, 2017, 11:00:21 pm
I doubt he is ready to announce his policy differences with Trump. Substance.

Does he want higher taxes? Relaxed borders? Reinstitute the personal mandate for Obamacare, with penalties?

Does he want weaker military strength, so we negotiate from a position of weakness?

Lay it out Senator. Maybe Bill Kristol can help you communicate.

 :beer:

He's sniffing for a sweet pundit gig on one of the Fake News cable outfits.

There's always a spot for a "disaffected with Trump Republican" at those crapholes.
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2017, 11:23:37 pm »
He's hoping to get a "Dead Dog Bounce" in the polls.
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2017, 11:25:17 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on December 24, 2017, 11:08:01 pm
Save your money, Jeff.

I think it would be a perfectly good waste of his money.
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2017, 01:52:08 am »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on December 24, 2017, 11:25:17 pm
I think it would be a perfectly good waste of his money.

Then again, it could become a Great waste of some Billionaire Democrat's - maybe even Soros - money too.
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2017, 02:09:58 am »
Someone who can't get reelected in their own state is crazy to seriously consider it.
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Re: Jeff Flake thinking about challenging Trump in 2020
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2017, 02:13:06 am »
Quote from: edpc on December 25, 2017, 02:09:58 am
Someone who can't get reelected in their own state is crazy to seriously consider it.

When I examine the story, I don't think he is.  "I'm not ruling it out" is politician-speak for "STFU about it."
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