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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHey Arizona, run Jeff Flake as an independent against Sinema
And I bet he will win. In fact I would contribute to his campaign. I know that most politicians sell out but I dont know one that has so blatantly sold out and done so much damage to democracy than your Senator Kristin Sinema.
AZSkiffyGeek
(10,972 posts)Ptah
(33,019 posts)Kali
(55,004 posts)Lovie777
(12,218 posts)LonePirate
(13,408 posts)People really do not give much thought to what Independents do the Democratic vote share.
relayerbob
(6,537 posts)And I can name many politicians that have done more damage
tritsofme
(17,371 posts)StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)Jeff Flake is a Republican
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Retrograde
(10,130 posts)This guy has no spine, and even if he runs - and wins - as an independent he'll caucus with the Republicans, possibly making McConnell the Senate Majority Leader again.
Coventina
(27,063 posts)Hell NO!
herding cats
(19,558 posts)I don't get the logic of this move.
JI7
(89,240 posts)dropped out because Kelly had a better chance than him. I think that candidate would be a good one for democrats to support .
OnDoutside
(19,948 posts)brush
(53,743 posts)to anyone on this site. Flake is a republican who resigned instead of going against trump.
No cowards needed.
Celerity
(43,123 posts)DFW
(54,302 posts)He voiced as much "concern" as Susan Collins, and then voted solid right wing. If he talks like an independent and votes like a Turtle, how independent is he really?
scrabblequeen40
(334 posts)I, too, would contribute to his run. He'd be an upgrade when it matters: defying McConnell and Trump.
Demsrule86
(68,469 posts)the majority...that is probably the worst idea I have ever heard...vote Democratic always people.
Patton French
(747 posts)..and who will caucus with the other side? Hmmm, curious strategy.
Mad_Machine76
(24,396 posts)He's a Republican and even if elected as an Independent, he will caucus with Republicans. The only thing that made him "good" was that he was not a fan of Trump but let's remember that, despite his call for a "pause" on Kavanaugh's hearing, he still accepted the results of that sham and voted for Kavanaugh.
No. Just. No. Sinema has lots of issues but she's still nominally a D (for now) and gives us control of the Senate if nothing else.
Iggo
(47,535 posts)Yeah, thats a winning strategy.
Demsrule86
(68,469 posts)Jeff Flake is a Republican...and never vote with us.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,495 posts)gojoe12
(92 posts)more years before anyone runs against her. I'm just hoping she doesn't become an independent before the