If Flake and Corker (or McCain or Collins) declared themselves Independents and caucused with the Ds

[renate]

... would that make the Senate investigation, and/or the Mueller investigation, unstoppable?

They would go down in history as heroes and true patriots.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They won't. They've already proved they're just GOP toadies like all the others

by voting for the tax scam after making noble speeches about not wanting to blow up the deficit. They're obviously not interested in how history will judge them - they just want the money.

[NCTraveler]

2. What does Flake have in common with Democrats?

I mean in the big picture. What in the world does he share with progressives in any way. From my view, he seems to make Manchin look progressive.

[mythology]

7. Well he dislikes guys who molest kids.

That seems in common with progessives than with certain elements of the Republican party.

[NCTraveler]

10. My point stands.

And tolerance for sexual abuse knows no party line.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. Yes and yes. But not very likely. Except maybe Collins Except Collins is a moron. A putz.

[Girard442]

4. Seriously, if any of the "moderate" R's had genuinely moderate views they'd have switched already.

As it is, they might as well be moderate Nazis.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Not going to happen,look at their DNA.

[atreides1]

6. NO

McCain already thinks he's a hero

Collins is too much of a flake

Corker found his price

Flake plays it safe

These 4 have already shown that they support party over country, many times! None of then have the courage, with the exception of McCain at times, to step up and do what's right for the country!

[janterry]

8. This question of switching parties comes up every week or so

and I've hoped for as much, in the past.

I don't think it will happen. None of them would break from their party.

[Bleacher Creature]

9. Yesterday's vote should have dispelled any notion of there being independent/moderate Senate Rs. NT

[Blue_true]

11. Please stop dreaming and work on electing Democrats for their seats.

Arizona is going to have two US Senate seats up in the next year, we should focus on winning both.

[Demsrule86]

12. They would never because they are not heroes or patriots.