I can easily see Flake running as an independent in 2020 for his ego and to act as a spoiler

[Alhena]

for Trump. I don't think even he has any delusions that he has a future in either the Republican or Democratic parties. The former hates him and the latter has no place for someone who has gone on the record in support of numerous conservative positions.

[C_U_L8R]

1. Nobody votes for wishywashy

[IluvPitties]

2. He needs to start a political movement of his own

if he wants people to take him seriously.

[Alhena]

4. The thing is, he ADMITTED that he would have gone along with Kav if he were up for re-election

I guess he gets credit for admitting that on some level, but he just admitted that he only acts ethically when he doesn't have a personal political stake involved.

Hardly the basis for leading a responsible governance movement.

[ooky]

6. His platform would be what?

Take from the poor and give to the rich, but be nice while you do it.

[Separation]

8. Isn't that what a compassionate conservative is?

[Blue_true]

7. If the Democratic Party primary voters don't deliver the nomination to a certain person.

And he talks incessantly about how corrupt the process was. I can see his supporters causing all types of chaos, including voting for Flake as to them, the lesser of 3 evils - their idiocy will insure that 30% of voters give us Donald Trump for a second term.

[gopiscrap]

3. let him spoil it for trump, I welcome that

[liberaltrucker]

5. The new Ross Perot?

I'm OK with that.

[Wellstone ruled]

9. Not going to happen.

Temple Square has anointed Mitt Romney as their Whit Knight.

[JI7]

10. he could easily have stayed in office by just going along with trump

if it was just about that.