Flake: Better for a Dem to win in 2020 than Trump

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Flake: Better for a Dem to win in 2020 than Trump
By John Bowden - 03/29/19 01:13 PM EDT

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that he would rather see a Democrat win in 2020 than have President Trump elected to a second term.

Flake made his comments at a debate in New York hosted by the nonprofit Intelligence Squared. Flake and New York Times columnist Bret Stephens argued that the GOP should not renominate Trump, while Liz Peek and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach backed the president.

Moderator John Donvan asked Flake if he would rather see Trump lose if he is the party's standard-bearer in 2020.

"Are you willing to lose a cycle for the Republican Party because of the principles that you're arguing?" Donvan asked.

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[Right_in_Virginia]

Raise your hand if you're surprised by this .... but first put down the gin.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

"You sacrifice a generation, and you think, 'Man, we might get some policy goals in the next year or two,'" Flake said. But he hoped the party took a longer view.

"Look at the long term. Look at the long term, at what you're doing for the party, because people don't want to be associated with it," he added.

I understand Flake.  Poison laced with sugar is still poison.  I was a republican for 30 years but I don't vote anymore because of the man at the top of the ticket and what he reveals about the party.

[Cyber Liberty]

That worked so well last time, Traitor Flake.  Go for it.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I understand Flake. 

I'm starting to wonder if you are Flake.   

[truth_seeker]

And one more for the too frequent historic dignified Republican losses.

Bob Dole

John McCain

Milt Romney

joined by Jebbush, Kristol, Kasich, Corker, McMuffin, Sasse, Bush-the-older-laid-down-played-dead his 2nd term, , Bush-the-younger "Islam is a religion of Peace. + Amnesty,"

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I'm starting to wonder if you are Flake.   

CURSES!!!  Foiled again!!!   

[Cyber Liberty]

CURSES!!!  Foiled again!!!   

You'd have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those darned kids!

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I understand Flake.  Poison laced with sugar is still poison.  I was a republican for 30 years but I don't vote anymore because of the man at the top of the ticket and what he reveals about the party.

Not coincidentally, that's the exact attitude that has led many others to vow never to vote for another "establishment" Republican like Flake or Romney.

[jmyrlefuller]

Not coincidentally, that's the exact attitude that has led many others to vow never to vote for another "establishment" Republican like Flake or Romney.

I haven't been around as long as most people here, but I cannot recall a single Republican nominee for President that I've been enthused about giving my vote.

I remember not being pleased with Bush, especially his squandering of the budget. I had to convince myself to vote for McCain/Palin. I was more supportive of Romney/Ryan solely because Obama and the Democrats were incredibly harmful to the economy, not because of either of their strengths. I couldn't bring myself to vote for Trump. The people I'd rather see there keep getting eliminated in the primaries. Cruz was the first one I remember thinking I'd like to see President to even get close to the nomination.