Flake drops opposition to Trump's judges after tariff votes

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 07/11/18 06:50 PM EDT

GOP Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) is dropping his automatic opposition to President Trump's circuit court nominees after the Senate took a symbolic shot at the president's tariff authority.

Flake, a frequent Trump critic who is retiring after this Congress, had been automatically voting no on nominees for the appeals court — effectively stalling any controversial picks — in an effort to leverage the chamber's narrow margin and force GOP leadership to hold a tariff vote.

Flake confirmed Wednesday that he would stop opposing the judges after the Senate voted on a symbolic measure on Trump’s protectionist trade policies.

"That always the deal. Get a vote and it's dropped," he told The Hill.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/396596-flake-drops-opposition-to-trumps-judges-after-tariff-votes

[Raster]

1. Senator Flakey* strikes again.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. He is a flake.

The new crop running on the red side are even worse, imo.

[jayschool2013]

3. Alternative Headline: Trump grabs another pussy.

Film at 11.

[onecaliberal]

4. IDGAF what any of the fake ass threats are. Evil republicans line up and vote against America.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Wimp out

all the strength and fortitude of an underwater flapjack

[Freethinker65]

6. So much for integrity

[markses66]

7. Trading lifetime Article III appointments for a non-binding sense of the body

He's a real strategic genius, that Flake.

Maybe he can make another heartfelt speech about the Republic, or tweet some strongly worded tweets. What a phony.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. So, who saw this coming?..... Pretty much everyone on this forum.... nt

[Snellius]

9. Symbols don't do much for the price of corn.

But you're out of here anyhow, Flake.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. Jeff Flake is hard core

Right Wing Rethug. Anyone who thinks for one minute he will oppose Trump,ain't going to happen.

[BumRushDaShow]

11. He always has been

I watched him for years when he was in the House and participated in budget & appropriations debates... and he was always consistent at targeting "pork" (earmarks) spending. Literally was there at every instance the subject came up. But he always voted with his party. Always.

A leopard never changes its spots.

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Like you,have followed this Guy

a bit. Knowing his personal back ground,always found it amusing when someone things he will support a non Rethug ideal. He will always vote the way Temple Square tells him to do.

[turbinetree]

13. He is spineless ...........a human being begging him..................