U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye. U.S. Senator from Arizona, Ret
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In 2016, nine months before an election, we Republicans said that the next president should fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Today, six weeks before an election, we should hold the same position. Preserving the institution of the Senate should be paramount to any political gain.
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As of today, 9,944 Arizona Republicans have changed their party registration since the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Please, fellow Republicans, we cannot continue to excuse former President Trump's behavior and promote falsehoods about the election.
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It is impossible to watch today's impeachment trial and not be repelled, sickened and moved. There is no defense for former President Trump's actions on January 6th. None.
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If condoning President Trump’s behavior is required to stay in the AZGOP’s good graces, I’m just fine being on the outs. azfamily.com/news/politics/a…
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I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.
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I never thought I would live to see an American President speak this way, using language the can only be described as authoritarian. Fellow Republicans, where is the line?
As I have stated strongly before, and just to reiterate, if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I’ve done before!). They must, with Europe and others, watch over...
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I’ve often said that Republican elected officials can’t be expected to respond to every comment by the President. But there are times when the President's comments are so vile and offensive that it is incumbent on Republicans to respond and condemn. This is one of those times.
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When the Senate convenes next week, @ChrisCoons and I will ask for unanimous consent to bring S.2644, the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, to a vote on the Senate floor. After the firing of The AG, it is more important than ever to protect the Special Counsel.
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The counting of ballots is nearly done in Arizona. A huge THANK YOU to election officials, workers and volunteers for their professionalism and hard work.
Congratulations, President-Elect Biden for a hard won victory. Arizona has chosen well.
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I have informed the Majority Leader that I will not vote to advance any of the 21 judicial nominees pending in the Judiciary Committee, or vote to confirm the 32 judges awaiting action on the floor, until the Mueller protection bill is brought to the full Senate for a vote.
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I’m grateful tonight for elected officials in Maricopa County who followed the facts and the law by certifying the election results. You’ve done Arizona proud. Thank you.
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I’ll be supporting @KamalaHarris for President and @Tim_Walz for Vice President. My full statement below.
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I have long admired Mitt Romney, but never more than today. What an honorable man. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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Actually, the Gang of 8, including @SenSchumer, did away with the Diversity Visa Program as part of broader reforms. I know, I was there
The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.
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I’ll be supporting Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice President.
I’ve served with Kamala in the U.S Senate. I’ve also served with Tim in the House of Representatives.
I know them. I know first of hand of their fine character and love of country.
I would encourage all Republicans who feel this way to do the same.
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Just to be clear. If the choice is between Roy Moore and a Democrat, I would run to the polling place to vote for the Democrat washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-…
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Earlier this year, we passed S.2644, the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act, out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would safeguard Robert Mueller’s investigation. Leader McConnell should bring the bill to the Senate floor as soon as possible
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Liz Cheney has been removed from House Leadership for speaking the truth.
In the end, truth will prevail.
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Congratulations to @kyrstensinema on a race well run, and won. It’s been a wonderful honor representing Arizona in the Senate. You’ll be great.
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There is no evidence of "electoral corruption" in Arizona, Mr. President. Thousands of dedicated Arizonans work in a non-partisan fashion every election cycle to ensure that every vote is counted. We appreciate their service.
Just out — in Arizona, SIGNATURES DON’T MATCH. Electoral corruption - Call for a new Election? We must protect our Democracy!
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Come on, Republicans. Is this who we are? This cannot be who we are.
After a long pause, Alabama Bibb County Republican chairman Jerry Pow tells me he'd vote for Roy Moore even if Moore did commit a sex crime against a girl.
"I would vote for Judge Moore because I wouldn't want to vote for Doug," he says. "I'm not saying I support what he did."
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I’m voting for Kamala Harris not in spite of being a conservative, but because I’m a conservative. Conservatives believe in the rule of law.
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No, Mr. President, asking foreign leaders to investigate your political opponents is not done all the time. And it isn't right.
As President I have an obligation to end CORRUPTION, even if that means requesting the help of a foreign country or countries. It is done all the time. This has NOTHING to do with politics or a political campaign against the Bidens. This does have to do with their corruption!
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I’ve served with “The Democrats” for 17 years, and not one has ever been intent on “having people and drugs pour into our country”.
The Democrats seem intent on having people and drugs pour into our country from the Southern Border, risking thousands of lives in the process. It is my duty to protect the lives and safety of all Americans. We must build a Great Wall, think Merit and end Lottery & Chain. USA!
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Members of Congress need to be vocal in support of Special Counsel Mueller finishing his investigation.
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I've spent the last several hours trying to find an acceptable rationale for the timing of Comey's firing. I just can't do it.
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To my former Senate Republican colleagues:
“What is indefensible is echoing House Republicans who say that the president has not done anything wrong. He has.”
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After what we know, for Republicans to support Roy Moore over Doug Jones is political tribalism at its worst. We shouldn’t succumb to it
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There are no words to describe how inappropriate this is
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This is not a sick system, Mr. President, nor is it a rigged system. Let's not sow distrust in our democratic institutions.
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This kind of language is unbecoming of a President of the United States. There is no excuse for it, and Republicans should not be okay with it.
When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn’t work out. Good work by General Kelly for quickly firing that dog!
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.@MittRomney is right. A Roy Moore victory is no victory for the GOP and the nation.
Roy Moore in the US Senate would be a stain on the GOP and on the nation. Leigh Corfman and other victims are courageous heroes. No vote, no majority is worth losing our honor, our integrity.
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There is long-term damage when this kind of behavior is normalized. It is not normal, and elected Republicans need to speak out against it.
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The Senate needs to protect the Special Counsel.
As @JeffFlake's judges blockade continues, @ChuckGrassley again postpones committee votes on a bunch of judicial nominees that had been scheduled for Thurs morning
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The words used by the President, as related to me directly following the meeting by those in attendance, were not “tough,” they were abhorrent and repulsive.
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Just met with Capitol Police officers Crystal Griner and David Bailey at the hospital. Thanked them for saving my life.
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Special Counsel Mueller must be allowed to finish his investigation. Tomorrow, Sen. @ChrisCoons and I will again call for unanimous consent to bring S. 2644, which will protect the Special Counsel, to the Senate floor for a vote.
The Phony Witch Hunt continues, but Mueller and his gang of Angry Dems are only looking at one side, not the other. Wait until it comes out how horribly & viciously they are treating people, ruining lives for them refusing to lie. Mueller is a conflicted prosecutor gone rogue....
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The Russian ambassador says that "important verbal agreements" were reached at the Helsinki summit. What are those commitments, Mr. President? Congress needs to know.
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No Republican should be okay with the President's statements just now. Unacceptable. Period.
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“Great allies” don’t plot the murder of journalists, Mr. President. “Great allies” don’t lure their own citizens into a trap, then kill them. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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Here’s who I’ll be supporting for President, and why. link.medium.com/l3iWQlZyd9
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If the GOP wants to be a relevant political force in the future, it cannot endorse those who embrace QAnon and other conspiracy theories.
Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and smart opponent. Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up - a real WINNER!
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Regarding the Arpaio pardon, I would have preferred that the President honor the judicial process and let it take its course.
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This is not the conduct of a President committed to defending and upholding the constitution, but rather a President looking to use the Department of Justice to settle political scores. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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There is no evidence of election officials "cooking the books" in Arizona. Such careless language undermines confidence in our democratic institutions.
WOW. The AZ election official destroying evidence to cook the books for @kyrstensinema defended narco-terrorists.
Now it’s all making sense why he’s stretching the rules for Kyrsten “I Don’t Care If Americans Join The Taliban” Sinema. #AZSEN
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One day in the not too distant future, Republicans will wake up and say, "We did this for this man?"
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There's a danger in conducting foreign policy by tweet after viewing a single press report. First, land reforms have been proposed in parliament in South Africa, but not yet adopted. Second, there is no "large scale killing of farmers" going on in South Africa.
I have asked Secretary of State @SecPompeo to closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures and expropriations and the large scale killing of farmers. “South African Government is now seizing land from white farmers.” @TuckerCarlson @FoxNews
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I'm impressed with President-Elect Biden’s foreign policy picks. I’ve worked with both Tony Blinken and Linda Thomas-Greenfield over the years. They are consummate professionals and skilled diplomats.
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Fellow Republicans, this is not who we are. This cannot be our party. politico.com/story/2018/06/1…
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We are begging the president not to fire the special counsel. Don't create a constitutional crisis. Congress cannot preempt such a firing. Our only constitutional remedy is after the fact, through impeachment. No one wants that outcome. Mr. President, please don't go there.
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No news here. I've been saying this to anyone who will listen cbsnews.com/news/jeff-flake-…
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If there was any question before, there is no question now. Republican Senators must allow witnesses to testify.
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I sincerely hope you never have to experience what my friend @gabbygiffords experienced. But to suggest that she might have avoided being shot had she carried a weapon as she spoke to constituents that morning is inappropriate and inconsiderate. foxnews.com/politics/2018/04…
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Fellow Republicans, this is what our President tweeted tonight.
We are better than this. We have to be better than this.
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Writing a bill w/ @MartinHeinrich to prevent anyone convicted of domestic violence – be it in criminal or military court – from buying a gun
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You don't have to always agree with those on the other side of the aisle, but all members of congress love their country, and none are treasonous. usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
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Mr. President, as today’s indictments reaffirm, election interference is not a question to be asked of Vladimir Putin, but a statement to be made to Vladimir Putin: You interfered in our elections.
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Determining who or what is investigated by the DOJ is not the President's call. Deputy AG Rosenstein's referral to the Inspector General is the right move. The White House should in no way hinder or impact the ongoing work of Special Counsel Mueller
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Words cannot express the sorrow I feel at John McCain’s passing. The world has lost a hero and a statesman. Cindy and the McCain family have lost a loving husband and father. I have lost a wonderful friend.
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This is a sickening ad. Republicans everywhere should denounce it.
It is outrageous what the Democrats are doing to our Country. Vote Republican now! Vote.GOP
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"It is elementary to have to say this, but we did not become a great nation by believing or espousing nonsense, or by embracing lunacy. And if my party continues down this path, we will not be fit to govern."
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Pleased to cosponsor this amendment. Granting/revoking security clearances should not be a political exercise.
Thank you, @JeffFlake, for cosponsoring this amendment. We can't just sit by as the President abuses this vital national security tool to punish his critics.
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Just watched the CBS 60 Minutes interview with Chris Krebs. So grateful for civil servants like Chris who stand up for election integrity and our institutions of government.
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I don't know that I've ever heard a more callous statement
Republicans are doing so well in early voting, and at the polls, and now this “Bomb” stuff happens and the momentum greatly slows - news not talking politics. Very unfortunate, what is going on. Republicans, go out and vote!
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Sorry, @realDonaldTrump. I made no endorsement in this race. I think the last endorsement I made was in the Alabama race.
Martha McSally, running in the Arizona Primary for U.S. Senate, was endorsed by rejected Senator Jeff Flake....and turned it down - a first! Now Martha, a great U.S. Military fighter jet pilot and highly respected member of Congress, WINS BIG. Congratulations, and on to November!
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Fellow Republicans, don't wait until the election is called to defend our elections and our democratic institutions. The time is now.
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QAnon IS a conspiracy theory, and embracing it does severe damage to the Republican Party.
I haven’t embraced any conspiracy theories.
You did.
You literally lost your mind and your senate seat because of the russiagate conspiracy theory.
I don’t think the GOP needs to take any lessons from you, Snowflake. 🤣
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Hang in there @deedra2018. Sorry you have to put up with this. Lots of wonderful people across AZ. You'll find them. bit.ly/2u7TP36
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Trumpism cannot be the future of the Republican Party
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To say that "Democrats want no borders" is inaccurate. Every senate Democrat voted for bipartisan immigration legislation in 2013 that included $40+ billion for border infrastructure, personnel & technology. Both sides of the aisle want reform. Let's do it.
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The problem isn’t that Don Blankenship can’t win a general election in West Virginia, it’s that he shouldn’t win a general election in West Virginia. #CountryOverParty
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My ancestors came from countries not nearly as prosperous as the one we live in today. I’m glad that they were welcomed here.
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Whether or not you believe the President's actions and behavior warrant impeachment, you cannot believe that his actions and behavior merit reelection.
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A kid too young buy a handgun should be too young to buy an #AR15. Working with @SenFeinstein on a bipartisan bill that will raise the minimum purchase age for non-military buyers from 18 to 21 - the same age you currently have to be to purchase a handgun.
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This is leadership. deseret.com/utah/2020/6/7/21…
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This is why we can’t have nice things...
Today, Congressman Paul Gosar contacted the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as Attorney General Jeff Sessions, asking they consider checking identification of all attending the State of the Union address and arresting any illegal aliens in attendance.
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Kudos to Chris Wray for standing up for the FBI, and for eschewing conspiracy theories washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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Republicans, there is no defense for this. None. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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FINALLY, Senate will push back on the President’s abuse of Section 232 to impose tariffs. We will vote Wednesday on a “Motion to Instruct,” a first step toward reasserting Congress’s constitutional role on tariffs.
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This is sickening theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
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I am grateful today, and every day, for dedicated career foreign service officers who put politics aside and represent our country so well overseas.
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The Republican Party can have a bright future in Arizona if we accept that the election was not "stolen." The President lost. If we move beyond conspiracy theories and debate issues again, the country will benefit - and so will our party.
Some of our friends will be in DC on Saturday and a lot of us will be at the State Capitol in Phoenix at NOON! #StopTheSteal nitter.app/ali/status/13269602649…
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Congress needs to take immediate action to protect #DACA kids.
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Speaking on the senate floor momentarily on the importance of AG Jeff Sessions holding his job and continuing to assert independence when the President asks him to protect his friends and go after his enemies
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This isn't even a close call. Republicans should join Democrats in supporting this resolution. rollcall.com/news/democrats-…
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Zero threat??? It took a massive toll on life and limb, on property, on rule of law and on our reputation globally. What kind of man would say this, and what kind of people would follow him.
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The same day House Republicans removed Liz Cheney for telling the truth, a House Republican described January 6th as a "normal tourist visit."
I served on Capitol Hill for 18 years. This was not a normal tourist visit.
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