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Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« on: October 30, 2017, 01:36:03 am »
Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
Washington Times, Oct 29, 2017, Guy Taylor

While the recent criticism of Mr. Trump from Mr. Corker and from Sen. Jeff Flake — both longtime moderate Republicans and both on their way out at the end of next year — might seem like garden-variety theatrics from two lame-duck lawmakers, Capitol Hill sources say the implications are deep.

Mr. Corker heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, of which Mr. Flake is a member, and has suggested he intends to use the panel as a forum in the coming months to air concerns about Mr. Trump’s leadership on a range of fronts, including Iran, North Korea, Russia and the Middle East.

“The committee is going to be very active,” Mr. Corker told reporters last week before announcing plans to hold a series of hearings, which could generate headlines that damage the public’s view of Mr. Trump.


More:  http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/29/bob-corker-donald-trump-feud-fuel-foreign-policy-p/
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Re: Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2017, 01:37:16 am »
Hey, McConnell ... time for a change in chairmanship and committee membership on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Re: Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2017, 01:50:15 am »
Well the article calls Flake a Moderate Republican but his record calls him Libertarian Conservative.

http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Jeff_Flake.htm

Just a correction.  Reading through his record I would say I have a mixed opinion of him.
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Re: Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2017, 01:59:48 am »
Quote from: Chosen Daughter on October 30, 2017, 01:50:15 am
Well the article calls Flake a Moderate Republican but his record calls him Libertarian Conservative.  .... Just a correction.  Reading through his record I would say I have a mixed opinion of him. 

Doesn't matter any more.  Flake has announced he is a leader of the resistance.

This lame duck Senator should be treated as he is now .... a member fighting with the political enemy.



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Re: Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2017, 02:10:13 am »
   I agree @Right_in_Virginia Flake, Corker and inevitably McCain are gonna be nothing but continuing trouble for America in their current role in the US Senate as far as getting anything done.
   The analogy, though quite depressing, of a horse with a broken leg comes to mind.
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Re: Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2017, 02:14:17 am »
What is the point of their little clown act? Just a bunch of piff poffing around and showing their arses to everyone.

How about getting some legislation passed?
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Re: Corker to use power in Senate, alliance with Flake to question Trump on foreign policy
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2017, 02:18:00 am »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on October 30, 2017, 02:14:17 am
What is the point of their little clown act? Just a bunch of piff poffing around and showing their arses to everyone.

How about getting some legislation passed?

I agree about getting some work done .... and taking Flake and his deadbeats off the front pages would be mighty helpful to this end.
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