Senator Jeff Flake gave a bridge burning speech on the Senate floor after news broke that he will not seek re-election in 2018. According to Daily Beast reporter Andrew Desiderio, every lawmaker who attended the speech , both Democrats and Republicans, stood and clapped for Flake — except Rand Paul. The KY lawmaker didn’t see the virtue in trashing Trump as tax reform is on the table.
“All stood and clapped after Flake’s speech—except @RandPaul,” tweeted Desiderio.
All stood and clapped after Flake’s speech—except @RandPaul. https://t.co/sVS1OtHYpe
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) October 24, 2017
Below is a list of all the Senators who were present.
Senators on floor for Flake:
Barrasso
Paul
Corker
McCain
Risch
Roberts
McConnell
Coons
Kaine
Merkley
Hassan
Shaheen
Syabenow
Isakson
Young— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) October 24, 2017
After Jeff Flake lambasted Republican voters and President Trump fellow RINO John McCain went up and praised the Arizona Senator.
Sen. John McCain: Flake is "a man of integrity, honor, decency and commitment." https://t.co/s7Us8fJT6T
— Veronica Rocha (@VeronicaRochaLA) October 24, 2017
Trump hater and RINO Jeff Flake trashed the Republican party and POTUS Trump on his way out the door!
Good riddance! We don’t need Democrat allies like Flake in the Senate.
He begins by claiming, “There are times when we must risk our careers in favor of our principles.”
Jeff Flake on not seeking re-election: "There are times when we must risk our careers in favor of our principles." https://t.co/Ddhtpvl9BW
— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2017
Below is Flake’s full remarks:
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