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Alhena

(3,030 posts) Mon Oct 1, 2018, 07:50 PM Oct 2018

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Flake: "I hope to continue to fail my tribe" - video

I think he's probably just playing us and building suspense for his ego, but that's what he said:

Link to tweet

Need one of the women Republican Senators in addition to him, though.

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Flake: "I hope to continue to fail my tribe" - video (Original Post) Alhena Oct 2018 OP

He's hoping Trump crashes, opening the way for him in 2020 marylandblue Oct 2018 #1

Republicans despise him, he has no future in that party. Maybe an independent run. Alhena Oct 2018 #2

You and I know that, but does he? marylandblue Oct 2018 #3

yes. the reason he didn't run is becsuse he knew he would end up like Sanford. JI7 Oct 2018 #4

I think he is hoping something will change next year marylandblue Oct 2018 #10

Maybe he likes all the accolades he's been getting DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #5

Ya think? His ego needs its own zip code Alhena Oct 2018 #6

Yes, it never hurts to praise behavior one wants DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #11

I'll be honest, I was a little upset when he was continually booed at the Global Citizen concert Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #7

I felt that way too dustyscamp Oct 2018 #8

wasnt he booed for the lame joke ? another report said he was treated as a hero JI7 Oct 2018 #9

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

1. He's hoping Trump crashes, opening the way for him in 2020

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 07:53 PM

Oct 2018

Alhena

(3,030 posts)

2. Republicans despise him, he has no future in that party. Maybe an independent run.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 07:56 PM

Oct 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

3. You and I know that, but does he?

Reply to Alhena (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 07:58 PM

Oct 2018

JI7

(89,249 posts)

4. yes. the reason he didn't run is becsuse he knew he would end up like Sanford.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:03 PM

Oct 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

10. I think he is hoping something will change next year

Reply to JI7 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:44 PM

Oct 2018

Probably a vain hope, but that seems to be what he wants to try.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

5. Maybe he likes all the accolades he's been getting

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:10 PM

Oct 2018

Positive reinforcement is a great tool!

Alhena

(3,030 posts)

6. Ya think? His ego needs its own zip code

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:17 PM

Oct 2018

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

11. Yes, it never hurts to praise behavior one wants

Reply to Alhena (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 09:54 PM

Oct 2018

to encourage continuing.

Power 2 the People

(2,437 posts)

7. I'll be honest, I was a little upset when he was continually booed at the Global Citizen concert

Reply to Alhena (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:35 PM

Oct 2018

If ever there was a time to encourage a man to do the right thing it has been since the hearings. If he would have been cheered by the crowds it would have shown him the possibilities of being on the side of the people. Sometimes a moment like that will cause a man to think.

dustyscamp

(2,224 posts)

8. I felt that way too

Reply to Power 2 the People (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:43 PM

Oct 2018

JI7

(89,249 posts)

9. wasnt he booed for the lame joke ? another report said he was treated as a hero

Reply to Power 2 the People (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 08:44 PM

Oct 2018

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