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Home Front: Politix
Senator Jeff Flake won't rule out 2020 run against Trump
Please do. You were gonna lose your safe seat in a Red State. Loser Asshole
Retiring Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake​ on Sunday wouldn't​ rule out a 2020 run against President Trump, saying the commander-in-chief is "inviting" a challenger with his politics of division and narrow appeal to a diminishing base of older, white men.

"I don't rule anything out, but it's not in my plans," Flake​, a Republican,​ told ABC's "This Week."
"But I wanna see my fave in the paper and will continue to bash Republicans and Conservatives"
"But I do believe if the president is running for reelection, if he continues on the path that he's on, that that's going to leave a huge swath of voters looking for something else."

Flake said he expects Trump could have challengers from multiple sides: Democrat, independent and even from his own Republican Party.

"I think he's inviting that," Flake said.
Posted by: Frank G || 12/25/2017 09:14 || Comments || Link || [5 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The problem up to this point is that when you went to vote, they were all flakes.
This just makes it official policy.
Posted by: ed in texas || 12/25/2017 10:04 Comments || Top||

#2  Flake said he expects Trump could have challengers from multiple sides: Democrat, independent and even from his own Republican Party.

"I think he's inviting that," Flake said.


I'm all for shattering the core parties into their little tribes and let them fight each other. Trump's core voters will still vote for him.

Oh and Flake, expect to lose you donkey-fluffing fuck.
Posted by: DarthVader || 12/25/2017 10:07 Comments || Top||

#3  He's obviously off his meds.
Posted by: Besoeker || 12/25/2017 10:37 Comments || Top||

#4  Remember how the MSM went from slobbering fans of McCain to vicious attack dogs in 2008? What a tool.
Posted by: magpie || 12/25/2017 11:46 Comments || Top||

#5  Good Senator,

The best way to campaign is to spend lots and lots of money, take a second and third and fourth mortgage, take out massive loans, accept tons of money from George Soros. Spend the money like there's no tomorrow. It's the only chance you have. In fact, if you send me large amounts of money in small, unmarked non-sequential bills, I will have certain associates be certain to give you consideration. (I really need some new guns and LOTS of ammo)

I look forward to receiving your 'assistance' in this matter Senator. Do it for the children!

Posted by: Silentbrick || 12/25/2017 12:07 Comments || Top||

#6  Flake has become Schumer when it comes to cameras.
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891 || 12/25/2017 12:09 Comments || Top||

#7  Speaking of Soros, he is bankrolling McCain's "foundation", so beware of that coming into use as a one-world progressivist tool. And watch for Flake's invite to run it.
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891 || 12/25/2017 12:10 Comments || Top||

#8  Nobody with a last name of FLAKE can win national election!! Not possible.
Posted by: 3dc || 12/25/2017 13:08 Comments || Top||

#9  Look at me! Even though my polls show I can't win a primary next year in my own state I will challenge the man!

Well the Donks only have radicals and very old white people lined up, so why not go full Donk in practice rather than just plain RINO.
Posted by: P2kontheroad || 12/25/2017 13:20 Comments || Top||

#10  Senator Jeff Flake makes a desperate bid to be invited to the cool parties run by liberals (with drugs and hookers and shit) before shuffling off to retirement.
Posted by: rjschwarz || 12/25/2017 13:31 Comments || Top||

#11  Jeb 2.0. Good luck with that.
Posted by: Iblis || 12/25/2017 15:26 Comments || Top||

#12  I doubt that Flake would be able to make it through the process. He is not well-known and what is known about him is not particulary liked.
Posted by: JohnQC || 12/25/2017 17:30 Comments || Top||

#13  He needs to change his name to Nigel Flake. Jeff is too common. He will then sweep the election Gah-rhon-teed.
Posted by: Alaska Paul || 12/25/2017 19:24 Comments || Top||

#14  #13 He needs to change his name to Nigel Flake. Jeff is too common. He will then sweep the election Gah-rhon-teed.

Maybe also change pronounciation of his last name to "fla-KAY?"
Posted by: Anomalous Sources || 12/25/2017 22:26 Comments || Top||


Home Front: WoT
Trump exceeded authority with travel ban, says court
More on this story from yesterday.
[DAWN] HONOLULU: A US federal appeals court panel ruled that President Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
once again exceeded the scope of his authority with his latest travel ban, but the judges on the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals put their decision on hold pending review by the US Supreme Court, meaning the ban involving six majority Moslem countries will remain in effect.

The 77-page ruling released late Friday says Trump’s proclamation makes no finding whatsoever that simply being from one of the countries cited in the ban makes someone a security risk.

Hawaii, which is suing to stop the ban, has argued that it will be harmful because families will be separated and university recruitment will be hampered.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court lifted temporary lower court orders that had prevented the latest ban from taking effect.

The status quo was maintained when the 9th Circuit stayed its decision, said Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law.

The ruling was unusual, but it’s a unique case, he said, noting the Supreme Court has not set argument dates because it has not yet decided to grant an appeal.

"Given the shockingly rapid volley of executive actions and court decisions, this is surely just the latest in a long series of battles to come."

Mary Fan, a University of Washington law school professor, said about immigration ban litigation.

The judges focused on whether Trump had made a required finding that the entry of people affected by the ban would be detrimental to US interests.

Posted by: Fred || 12/25/2017 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Therefore Obama exceeded his authority when he established DACA.
Posted by: Ulaigum Ebbineng7056 || 12/25/2017 0:53 Comments || Top||

#2  The judges focused on whether Trump had made a required finding that the entry of people affected by the ban would be detrimental to US interests.

I'll bet they wake up every morning surprised to find their nose in the middle of their face every morning as well. That water is still wet, and Fire still burns....

And it seems Obama wielded that same 'authority'...
Posted by: CrazyFool || 12/25/2017 0:54 Comments || Top||

#3  So, your state court has more Plenary Power than the Commander in Chief?

Do Say?!

This folder should be handled like HAZMAT all the way to the chain that breaks this down to that useless lower court like lava on steel.

Go run for office if you want "change", but that is not a Judges place.

I cannot count on you for anything now. New career for you is needed.
Posted by: newc || 12/25/2017 3:01 Comments || Top||

#4  OK, send them all to Hawaii.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 12/25/2017 6:31 Comments || Top||

#5  because families will be separated and university recruitment will be hampered
This has nothing to do with the power of the POTUS to limit access of foreigners to the USA.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 || 12/25/2017 8:12 Comments || Top||

#6  Hawaii, which is suing to stop the ban, has argued that it will be harmful because families will be separated and university recruitment will be hampered.

You do know that is how the scum that have launched the latest attacks got in, right?

We should drop all these idiot liberal fucks in Syria and let nature take its course.
Posted by: DarthVader || 12/25/2017 10:05 Comments || Top||

#7  Guess what Hawaii? You gave up your ability to run your own foreign policy when you became a state. How anyone could find this suit having merit or standing is an exercise in leftist mind-twisting.
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891 || 12/25/2017 12:12 Comments || Top||

#8  Court Exceeds it Constitutional Authority

FIFY
Posted by: P2kontheroad || 12/25/2017 13:21 Comments || Top||

#9  We really need a three strikes your out policy. If your judicial opinion is overturned by the Supreme Court Three times you get disbarred and lose your judgeship. Some of these activists might start thinking twice to protect their phones Bologna jobs.
Posted by: rjschwarz || 12/25/2017 13:32 Comments || Top||

#10  Because they want more foreign born muslims in their university instead of educating Hawaiians?
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 12/25/2017 15:02 Comments || Top||

#11  ^^^ Because Leftism isn't rational. I do like the 3 strikes you're out, but let's up the ante a bit. Three strikes and you go to the gallows.
Posted by: Herb Smith2864 || 12/25/2017 19:39 Comments || Top||


Judge partially lifts Trump administration ban on refugees
[Ynet] A federal judge in Seattle on Saturday partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Moslem countries from reuniting with family living legally in the United States.

US District Judge James Robart heard arguments Thursday in lawsuits from the American Civil Liberties Union and Jewish Family Service, which say the ban causes irreparable harm and puts some people at risk. Government lawyers argued that the ban is needed to protect national security.

Robart ordered the federal government to process certain refugee applications but said his directive did not apply to people without a "bona fide relationship" to a person or entity in the United States.
Posted by: trailing wife || 12/25/2017 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I've been reading about French Revolution recently...
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 12/25/2017 6:27 Comments || Top||

#2  Me too... and how efficiently the French dealt with their 'Nobility problem'. Perhaps a bit extreme, but effective.
Posted by: CrazyFool || 12/25/2017 7:00 Comments || Top||

#3  If these families want to reunite so very badly they can always do so in their own countries.
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 12/25/2017 15:05 Comments || Top||



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Two weeks of WOT
Mon 2017-12-25
  ISIS military commission chief killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
Sun 2017-12-24
  Taliban’s IED expert famous as Osama killed in NDS operation
Sat 2017-12-23
  Terror Attack in Pennsylvania's State Capital?
Fri 2017-12-22
  US drone strike kills Qaeda propaganda chief in Yemen
Thu 2017-12-21
  ISIS shadow judge among 5 killed in Afghan forces operations
Wed 2017-12-20
  US drone targets compound in Kurram
Tue 2017-12-19
  Ballistic missile intercepted over Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh just seconds before it slammed into royal palace
Mon 2017-12-18
  Senior Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In Somalia Drone Strike
Sun 2017-12-17
  Suicide bombers attack Pakistan church, killing at least 9, officials say
Sat 2017-12-16
  Judge Lori Walkley hands down death penalty to convicted Islamic murderer
Fri 2017-12-15
  Yemen Islah party sever ties with Muslim Brotherhood
Thu 2017-12-14
  Afghan forces foil deadly blast, US drone strike kill 3 IS militants in Nangarhar
Wed 2017-12-13
  Newspaper: Saudi members of Islamic State arrested in Iraq up to 50
Tue 2017-12-12
  Scores of Islamic State militants surrender to security forces in Mosul
Mon 2017-12-11
  Several injured after device explodes at New York City’s Port Authority, one arrest


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