Senator Flake’s Full Resignation Speech
Senator Flakes speech (linked above in its entirety) is valuable to any American of all political parties. It should be required viewing for all Americans.
Senator Flake (R, AZ) is the third US Senator, along with Senators Corker and McCain to openly defy the President of the United States for his crude and divisive behavior while in office. He mentioned the coarseness of his tweets, by denigrating the President’s habit of announcing policy and attacking friend and foe alike “in 140 characters.”
All three have announced they will not seek reelection. McCain will not run again because of his health, but Corker and Flake will not run again in defiance of the divisive and “low manner” of the President of the United States. All three have been vocal in their opposition to the President’s behavior and lack of qualifications for his position.
With three self-announced opponents in a Senate with only a two-seat majority, all of the President’s pet legislation is at risk of being voted down.
Should Senator Flake's resignation speech hit home with other Senators and House of Representatives members, it will be the start of a watershed event where an American political party abandons their leader because of his unacceptable behavior.