Democratic Senator Chris Coons Says Sen. Jeff Flake's Retirement Is Troubling | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., explains why Jeff Flake's decision not to seek re-election troubles him. Sen. Coons also discusses U.S. relations with North Korea and the nuclear agreement with Iran.

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Democratic Senator Chris Coons Says Sen. Jeff Flake's Retirement Is Troubling | Morning Joe | MSNBC

[duncansprivateemail]

Frankly Flake helped get us in this mess. He should do what he can to get us out. If that means losing, then so be it. At least he would go down swinging!

[leek]

This is significant at least bc he admits he went along with the large assed President, and his speeech yesterday was a huge burn to Trump. Flake is the type to seldom admit that he was wrong and that is also meaningful.

[seaotter]

I'm reading a book called On Tyranny and the similarities of a century ago with the rise of authoritarian nativist nationalism. We're in deep trouble

[rialitychek]

I very much enjoyed the Senator's insight. Very well spoken man and I appreciate his commitment to reasonable bipartisanship.

[stefankorrinz]

its not worrying to us - too much winning !!!! MAGA

[ramp-b.]

I ALREADY HAD A BET WITH SOME FRIENDS .I TOLD THEM TO WATCH WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A REPUBLICAN IS PRESIDENT.IT HAS NEVER FAILED AND IHOPE SOME DAY I WILL BE WRONG....WE ALWAYS GET INTO SOME KIND OF UNECESSARY WARS..



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[Elfin]

Jeff Flake retirement troubling !!! Whats troubling is that all parties don't get their heads together and get Trump out for the benefit of the USA and the world. Flake has the decency and courage to stand up and deliver a truly great speech, now all members of the Senate need to stand up and be counted and get Trump out.

[alonzogodschosenwarrioroa]

This politics are going from worse to worry of the truth of this country which is

[MariaMartinez-researcher]

Where this idea of USA as "beacon of freedom to the world" comes from? Something you get taught at school? Because it isn't so. It's rather an economic status which attracts immigrants, and comparatively, if you are fleeing from a tyranny, death threats or political persecution, of course, but the "beacon" thing is unrealistic. Much more nowadays.

[Kermit_T_Frog]

One has to really love Trump's good cop (Tillerson) stupid cop (Trump) diplomacy.

[jamievetter]

We had years of massive budget cuts and still not one balanced budget. We need tax increases. Stop with the lies....just one day, stop lying.

[LiberalinOregon]

Only Russian sympathetic left in Republican Party. Bye bye democracy, hello Putin’s American colony.

[mistersparkydelriotexas]

The only way a democrat can win he has to kiss he but

[floydschneider]

Flake has a 18% approval rating. He had no chance of re-election in Arizona. What is it that MSNBC does not understand? Flake was a terrible Senator.

[infoillness]

I hope Judge Roy Moore sorts these people out...

[bpetryify]

Remember my name. I am Lori Klausustis. I was found dead in morning Joe's office.