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demmiblue

(36,855 posts)
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:43 AM Sep 2018

Jeff Flake Announces Retirement from Humanity

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In an announcement that many saw coming, Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, announced on Friday that he would retire from humanity, effective immediately.

Speaking to reporters at the Capitol, Flake said that the demands of being a human being had “taken their toll,” and that it was “time to move on.”

“Having empathy and compassion for other human beings has been a thoroughly draining experience,” he said. “I for one am ready for something new.”

Flake said that, before making his decision, he consulted with others who had retired from humanity years earlier, such as Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, and Donald Trump.

“They all fully supported my decision,” he said. “It’s great to be one of them now.”

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/jeff-flake-announces-retirement-from-humanity?mbid=social_twitter
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Jeff Flake Announces Retirement from Humanity (Original Post) demmiblue Sep 2018 OP
Being decent is HARD WORK dalton99a Sep 2018 #1
Senator Flake is no John McCain, saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #2
You can't retire from something StarryNite Sep 2018 #3
Just emailed this article to him. Reader Rabbit Sep 2018 #4
Sen Collins website said the same thing yesterday. LuckyLib Sep 2018 #6
Survivors of Sexual assault in Arizona will not forget this day..... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2018 #5

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
2. Senator Flake is no John McCain,
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:47 AM
Sep 2018

he is just another member of the "plow it through" on a partisan basis. I will donate to Sinema's campaign to put a Democrat in the Senate.

Reader Rabbit

(2,624 posts)
4. Just emailed this article to him.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:55 AM
Sep 2018

Says his website is unavailable due to maintenance. Isn't that convenient?

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
5. Survivors of Sexual assault in Arizona will not forget this day.....
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 11:58 AM
Sep 2018

When spineless Jeff Flake turned his back on them and supported Brett Kavanaugh if he ever runs for another office in Arizona.

Women in this country must vote out all Republicans in office who support the Brett Kavanaughs in this country. Period!
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