Flake takes numerous positions which qualify him as a [[RINO]]. These positions include his support for homosexuals serving in the military and giving amnesty to illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/is-jeff-flake-arizonas-next-john-mccain/</ref>
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Flake takes numerous positions which qualify him as a [[RINO]]. These positions include his support for homosexuals serving in the military and giving amnesty to illegal immigrants.<ref>http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/is-jeff-flake-arizonas-next-john-mccain/</ref> Flake stated in 2017 that he regretted opposing the Wall Street bank bailouts in 2008 that conservatives opposed.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/sen-jeff-flake-regrets-voting-against-wall-street-bank-bailouts/ Sen. Jeff Flake Regrets Voting Against Wall Street Bank Bailouts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref>
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Flake stated in 2017 that he regretted opposing the Wall Street bank bailouts in 2008 that conservatives opposed.<ref>Moran, Sean (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/sen-jeff-flake-regrets-voting-against-wall-street-bank-bailouts/ Sen. Jeff Flake Regrets Voting Against Wall Street Bank Bailouts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref>
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Even after [[liberal]] Democrat [[Barack Obama]] left office in 2017, Flake continued to keep in touch with him.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 3, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-says-he-and-obama-keep-in-touch/article/2650635 Jeff Flake says he and Obama keep in touch]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref>