Flake on Trump's 'take the guns' remark: 'He misspoke'

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By AYANNA ALEXANDER 03/01/2018 09:32 AM EST

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said Thursday that President Donald Trump "misspoke" a day earlier when he said he'd prefer to "take the guns first" and worry about due process later when dealing with people who could pose a danger to society.

Trump made the comments Wednesday at a bipartisan meeting on school safety aimed at preventing attacks like the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

"A lot of times, by the time you go to court, it takes so long to go to court to get the due process procedures," Trump said. “Take the guns first, go through due process second."

Flake, who was at the meeting, said he heard the comment, but he essentially gave Trump a pass, telling CBS News on Thursday that everyone should just “move ahead” and not dwell on the remark, which veered well away from typical Republican views on gun rights.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/01/trump-take-guns-flake-response-431431

[Pisces]

1. It's because like everything that comes out of Trumps mouth is lies and BS

[PatSeg]

7. He just opens his mouth

and crap spews forth. He never thinks about what he's going to say, he playing to the crowd. Tomorrow he'll say the opposite.

[poboy2]

2. It just demonstrates a lack of fundamental understanding of our system of government is all.

No biggie, just the damned 'president' talking shit is all.

[mainstreetonce]

3. That comment will make great campaign ads

2018 and 2020

[Historic NY]

4. Thats not what i heard....

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/01/politics/trump-guns-meeting-analysis/index.html|]

[HopeAgain]

5. Flake defending Trump

They will do anything for the NRA, won't they?

[oberliner]

6. I'm sure Republicans would've "moved ahead and not dwelled on the remark" if Obama had said it

Or Hillary.

Probably Sean Hannity wouldn't even mention it on his show.

[mountain grammy]

8. Exactly!

Flake should think about that, since he does actually think now and then.

[oberliner]

12. The hypocrisy is undeniable

They must know that.

[Yonnie3]

9. I pointed out his various positions on issues to my pro 45 neighbor and

was told he's not a politician so he's just figuring things out. He's had a year! "Why do it out loud?", I asked. "That's just how he works."

Cue the White House answer: "We want to correct the record, the president never misspeaks. Also, he has the best words."

[Chemisse]

10. So Trump said he will be taking your guns, but that's okay?

A little slip of the tongue (repeated, of course)?

Whereas Obama said he would NOT be taking people's guns and there was a gun-buying panic.

[riversedge]

11. Flake seems to be going out of his way to excuse blabbermouth Trump.

[keithbvadu2]

13. "essentially gave Trump a pass" ... another Mulligan

[forgotmylogin]

14. "Believe me...!" "What the President actually means..."

Don't we pay him to be a communicator?