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Stuckinthebush

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14. If he plays this right, then he can work it

Reply to Flaleftist (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2018, 08:57 PM

Oct 2018

If he votes yes then he gets the applause from the GOP but the Trumpian base will never forgive him. He wouldn’t survive a primary.

If he votes no he pisses of the gop and the Trump voters are apoplectic. He will get more death threats and idiots in red hats screaming at him.

But a no vote after a very public conflicted Flake talks longingly of a softer time will give him independents and centrists Dems. He won’t be a presidential candidate but could be part of a combo ticket with a liberal Dem. It is a long shot but a better shot than a yes vote.

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If Flake has 2020 ambitions, is he screwed no matter how he votes on Kanenaugh? [View all] Flaleftist Oct 2018 OP

No way would he win either way. Marie Marie Oct 2018 #1

Flake's timing is off and he's fooling himself if he thinks the repugs will welcome a primary... brush Oct 2018 #16

He had no chance before, he has no chance now marylandblue Oct 2018 #2

Try this Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #3

Two Mormons? Probably should have another religion, like a Catholic rurallib Oct 2018 #6

The White Knight theory. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #10

Like Mitt Romney, he thinks he'll be the one to ride in on a white horse Taraman Oct 2018 #4

Not if he votes for Kavanaugh, if he tosses his goodwill even for these so called leftists women Anon-C Oct 2018 #5

he seems to be a man whose morals are dependant on the benefit to himself nt msongs Oct 2018 #7

Flake is screwed either way - but his best chance would be to vote no rurallib Oct 2018 #8

He's a politician without a party, so ooky Oct 2018 #9

Flake is dead man walking grantcart Oct 2018 #11

Kasich expressed support for his position. dogman Oct 2018 #12

He had to be shamed into doing somewhat the right thing... cynatnite Oct 2018 #13

If he plays this right, then he can work it Stuckinthebush Oct 2018 #14

He's like the Republican version of Terry McAuliffe Awsi Dooger Oct 2018 #15