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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>https://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). [https://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> He criticized President Trump for deciding to leave the Iran nuclear deal that the Obama Administration negotiated,<ref>Carney, Jordain (May 8, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/386787-gop-senator-withdrawing-from-iran-deal-not-in-national-interest GOP senator: Withdrawing from Iran deal not in 'national interest']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> despite claiming to oppose the deal when it was first negotiated.<ref>Nolte, John (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/nolte-never-trump-grifters-kasich-flake-flip-flop-iran-deal/ Nolte: Never Trump Grifters John Kasich and Jeff Flake Flip-Flop on Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Flake criticized President Trump's America First trade policy, and he criticized Trump Administration officials for taking a tough stance against foreign leaders hostile to that agenda.<ref>Manchester, Julia (June 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/391567-gop-senator-rips-navarros-trudeau-comments-this-cannot-be-our-party GOP senator rips Navarro’s comments on Trudeau: ‘This cannot be our party’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> He supports closer cooperation with the [[socialist]] and [[globalist]] [[European Union]].<ref>Samuels, Brett (July 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/395093-flake-hits-trump-over-criticism-of-eu-we-need-our-allies-with-us Flake hits Trump over criticism of EU: 'We need our allies with us']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref> He has sided with left-wingers on human-caused climate change and criticized conservatives for leading on the issue rather than following the world on the issue.<ref>Keller, Megan (October 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/411318-flake-republicans-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-combatting-climate Flake: Republicans should be at the forefront of combatting climate change]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref>

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>https://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). [https://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> He criticized President Trump for deciding to leave the Iran nuclear deal that the Obama Administration negotiated,<ref>Carney, Jordain (May 8, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/386787-gop-senator-withdrawing-from-iran-deal-not-in-national-interest GOP senator: Withdrawing from Iran deal not in 'national interest']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> despite claiming to oppose the deal when it was first negotiated.<ref>Nolte, John (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/nolte-never-trump-grifters-kasich-flake-flip-flop-iran-deal/ Nolte: Never Trump Grifters John Kasich and Jeff Flake Flip-Flop on Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Flake criticized President Trump's America First trade policy, and he criticized Trump Administration officials for taking a tough stance against foreign leaders hostile to that agenda.<ref>Manchester, Julia (June 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/391567-gop-senator-rips-navarros-trudeau-comments-this-cannot-be-our-party GOP senator rips Navarro’s comments on Trudeau: ‘This cannot be our party’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> He supports closer cooperation with the [[socialist]] and [[globalist]] [[European Union]].<ref>Samuels, Brett (July 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/395093-flake-hits-trump-over-criticism-of-eu-we-need-our-allies-with-us Flake hits Trump over criticism of EU: 'We need our allies with us']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref> He has sided with left-wingers on human-caused climate change and criticized conservatives for leading on the issue rather than following the world on the issue.<ref>Keller, Megan (October 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/411318-flake-republicans-should-be-at-the-forefront-of-combatting-climate Flake: Republicans should be at the forefront of combatting climate change]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2018.</ref>

Even after [[liberal]] Democrat [[Barack Obama]] left office in 2017, Flake continued to keep in touch with him.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 3, 2018). [https://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> Flake made baseless allegations against Trump for things that Obama blatantly did, such as disregarding the Constitution, though he stayed silent regarding Obama.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/24/jeff-flake-trashes-trump-for-grads-at-obamas-harvard-law-school/ Jeff Flake Trashes Trump for Grads at Obama’s Harvard Law School]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref>

Even after [[liberal]] Democrat [[Barack Obama]] left office in 2017, Flake continued to keep in touch with him.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 3, 2018). [https://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> Flake made baseless allegations against Trump for things that Obama blatantly did, such as disregarding the Constitution, though he stayed silent regarding Obama.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/24/jeff-flake-trashes-trump-for-grads-at-obamas-harvard-law-school/ Jeff Flake Trashes Trump for Grads at Obama’s Harvard Law School]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref> He continued criticizing President Trump after leaving office.<ref>Morris, Kyle (December 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/jeff-flake-suggests-senate-republicans-put-country-over-party-for-trump-impeachment/ Jeff Flake Suggests Senate Republicans ‘Put Country over Party’ for Trump Impeachment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 21, 2019.</ref>

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