Former Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) went on CNN on Friday to call on Republicans to “shun” the “conspiratorial fringe element of the party” if they want to win elections moving forward.
Flake stated that Republicans should break from former President Donald Trump and his supporters like Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and instead turn to someone like former House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Flake Sounds Off
“I do believe … that most Republicans out there want to get back to a party that believes in ideas, the kind that Paul Ryan described,” he said.
But that subset of a subset of Republican voters that vote in primaries in droves still, you know, when they talk about let’s move on away from this commission or away from all of this, what happened in the last election, we still have in Arizona a Republican Party doing a recount of the 2020 election,” Flake added.
“So, too many Republicans don’t want to move on, and I would just ask people, I mean Republicans, do you want to be the party of Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene or one more of where Paul Ryan is? And the Paul Ryan kind of wing of the party is the one that can grow and actually be a majority party in the future,” he continued.
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“You know, the other party can win a few elections here or there, but we’ll lose over time,” Flake said. “And Republicans, until we want to start winning elections, we’re going to have to, you know, shun this conspiratorial fringe element of the party. That’s all there is to it. And that includes the former president.”
Flake Slams Republicans Supporting Trump
This comes weeks after Flake attacked Republicans who still support Trump.
“I think there are a number of Republicans, a lot of Republicans who want the get back there,” Flake said. “John was right, what went on in Mar-a-Lago, it plays well to the base, but it’s a shrinking base.”
“If we want to be successful in future elections, then we have to do more what John Boehner is talking about. We’ve got to appeal to a broader electorate,” he continued. “That shouldn’t be hard to figure out, but that is what we have to do.”
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This piece was written by James Samson on May 30, 2021. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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Another RINO shows how stupid he is.
Flake? Who cares what he thinks. He's a disgrace as a politician. A wholesale let down.
Flake doesn't wear panties….he uses his nut sac as a thong and fastens it over his head as a hat!
SYNONYMS for the word Flake – peel and scab….to use in a sentence:
Senator Flake is like a disgusting scab that I'd like to peel off of my bu t t
If ANY part of the RINO Flake was crushed into powder and used for medicinal purposes, even the FDA (as crooked as what they are) would find it to be toxic waste a.k.a. HAZMAT and "black box" it immediately!!!!
In 2020, they lost some of their core demographics at the ballot box. Arizona is one such state that over 75,000 Republicans gave Trump the middle finger, this in turn is what really did Trump in the end. Biden only won by a 10,457-vote victory, as this race was so close those 'protest' votes cost Trump an Arizona win, not fraud, cheating or little green men.
Trump and many Republicans are not moving on, refusing to accept his defeat at the ballot box. And while there will be those who are upset their candidate didn't win, but time to move on! Some of these new laws are attempting to remove the rule of law in favor of a partisan representative.
That only a mere accusation of fraud and it could be determined 'in favor' for the accuser. State Legislatures are vested certain authority regarding local elections, the numerous requirements as to procedure and safeguards which experience shows are necessary in order to enforce the fundamental rights involved. These Legislatures have attempted to even usurp the will of the voters. “until the Legislature deems the election to be final … .”
I love you, Arizona; Your mountains, deserts and streams; The rise of Dos Cabezas* And the outlaws I see in my dreams; I love you Arizona, Superstitions and all; The warmth you give at sunrise; Your sunsets put music in us all.
Oo, Arizona; You're the magic in me;
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Oo, Arizona; You're the magic in me;
Oo, Arizona, You're the life-blood of me
The Supreme Court has explained that the Elections Clause also imposes implicit restrictions on the power to regulate congressional elections. Neither Congress nor the states may attempt to dictate electoral outcomes, or favor or disfavor certain classes of candidates.
The dominant purpose of the Elections Clause . . . was to empower Congress to override state election rules, not to restrict the way States enact legislation. . . .
[T]he Framers understood the Elections Clause as a grant of authority to issue procedural regulations, and not as a source of power to dictate electoral outcomes, to favor or disfavor a class of candidates, or to evade important constitutional restraints.
Jeff Flake is a flake !!! Flake is nothing but a LIBERAL , j!sm eating , back door accepting RINO . Only FAKE cnn is interested in anything FLAKEY FLAKE has to say !!!
paul ryan now there’s a flake.
Ok so that’s actually called fair. And I didn’t have to copy and paste.
You are not now , nor have you ever been a member of our party, Flake.
"Flake"…named correctly….
Says the failed and fake pansy Flake — queen of the RINO losers.
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The Republican National Committee has threatened to stop putting presidential candidates forward for TV debates unless organizers give in to a long list of their demands. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sent a furious letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates on Tuesday, laying out what changes need to be made for her to advise future Republican nominees to take part in the debates. “Our sincere hope is that the CPD accepts this criticism and works to correct its mistakes,” she wrote. “If not, the RNC will have no choice but to advise future Republican candidates against participating in CPD-hosted debates, and the RNC will look for other options for its candidates to debate the issues before the American people in a neutral and nonpartisan forum.” McDaniel’s list of complaints included the timing of the debates, the political allegiances of some CPD board members, and its choice of hosts. They echo the relentless complaints from Donald Trump during the 2020 campaign.
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You are so very very wrong we shun the rhino aspect of the Republican Party you for instance. Stop thinking you know us. Just by this article I can tell you don't know this party at all.
HE IS NOT IN THE GOVERNMENT ANY LONGER. HE SHOULD REALLY KEEP HIS MOUTH CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TRUMP 2024 NOT THAT RINO PAUL RYAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He doesn't know Robert's FORNICATING his Wife.
Former Senator Flake, from the state that can’t count straight, needs to retreat lest someone who thinks his nose is a RINO horn cuts it off and crushes it into powder for medicinal purposes.
That's why he is former Senator
The conspirators are the RINO Flake-ites – they conspired to sell out the fascists' opposition for donor money. This clown wasn't as smart in the game of deceit as McCain was (nor did he have a 'hero' camouflage -net).
What a Flake!!! Just do the opposite of what this spineless coward says and we’ll win! I wonder what size ‘panties’ this guy wears??!!
RINO RYAN?????
Please flake crawl into that box of cereal you crawled out of.