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'''Jeffrey Lane “Jeff” Flake''', born December 31, 1962 (age {{age|1962|12|31}}), is a [[globalist]] and [[RINO]] who served as a [[United States Senator]] from [[Arizona]], winning election to the Senate in 2012, after serving as a [[United States Representative]] from 2001 until 2013. After repeatedly opposing [[Donald Trump]] throughout the presidential campaign and even after he was elected president, Flake became unelectable, and at an age of only 54, Flake announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate rather than lose in a landslide for re-election. On January 23, 2021, Flake was formally [[censure]]d by the [[Arizona]] [[Republican Party]].<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/arizona-gop-censure-mccain-flake-ducey</ref>

'''Jeffrey Lane “Jeff” Flake''', born December 31, 1962 (age {{age|1962|12|31}}), is a [[globalist]] and [[RINO]] who served as a [[United States Senator]] from [[Arizona]], winning election to the Senate in 2012, after serving as a [[United States Representative]] from 2001 until 2013. After repeatedly opposing [[Donald Trump]] throughout the presidential campaign and even after he was elected president, Flake became unelectable, and at the age of only 54, Flake announced his retirement from the U.S. Senate rather than lose in a landslide for re-election. On January 23, 2021, Flake was formally [[censure]]d by the [[Arizona]] [[Republican Party]].<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/arizona-gop-censure-mccain-flake-ducey</ref> Ultimately the anti-[[Trump]] President [[Biden]] gave [[anti-Trump]] Flake a job as the Ambassador to [[Turkey]].

Flake did not vote for Trump in the 2016 election<ref>Manchester, Julia (October 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/357039-flake-i-didnt-vote-for-this-president-last-november Flake: ‘I didn’t vote for this president last November’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (October 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/10/25/flake-didnt-vote-president-last-november/ Flake: ‘I Didn’t Vote for This President Last November’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref> and indicated that he would prefer to see left-wing Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] as president over Trump, a right-wing [[conservative]].<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (October 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-dodges-when-asked-if-he-wishes-hillary-clinton-were-president/article/2638544 Jeff Flake dodges when asked if he wishes Hillary Clinton were president]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref>  Flake also opposed the reelection of conservative congressman [[Steve King]].

Flake did not vote for Trump in the 2016 election<ref>Manchester, Julia (October 25, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/357039-flake-i-didnt-vote-for-this-president-last-november Flake: ‘I didn’t vote for this president last November’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (October 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/10/25/flake-didnt-vote-president-last-november/ Flake: ‘I Didn’t Vote for This President Last November’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref> and indicated that he would prefer to see left-wing Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] as president over Trump, a right-wing [[conservative]].<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (October 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-flake-dodges-when-asked-if-he-wishes-hillary-clinton-were-president/article/2638544 Jeff Flake dodges when asked if he wishes Hillary Clinton were president]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 25, 2017.</ref>  Flake also opposed the reelection of conservative congressman [[Steve King]].

Flake courted support by the [[Koch brothers]] who, like Flake, are very [[anti-Trump]].  However, apparently, the Kochs decided to cut their own losses by declining to fund futile efforts to re-elect Flake.

Flake courted support by the [[Koch brothers]] who, like Flake, are very [[anti-Trump]].  However, apparently, the Kochs decided to cut their own losses by declining to fund futile efforts to re-elect Flake.

He is a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ([[Mormon]]s). He has been pro-mass migration.  Early in his career, before shifting to the political Left, he was [[conservative]] on other issues, as one of only eight Representatives in 2006 to receive a 100% rating from the [[American Conservative Union]].<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20070</ref>  He is especially outspoken regarding the burden of [[earmark]]s on the taxpaying public. However, he has broken from many in his party on the issue of the [[Iraq War]]. In 2012, Flake was elected to the Senate seat then held by [[Jon Kyl]].

He is a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ([[Mormon]]s). He has been pro-mass migration.  Early in his career, before shifting to the political [[Leftist|Left]], he was [[conservative]] on other issues, as one of only eight Representatives in 2006 to receive a 100% rating from the [[American Conservative Union]].<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20070</ref>  He is especially outspoken regarding the burden of [[earmark]]s on the taxpaying public. However, he broke from many in his party on the issue of the [[Iraq War]]. In 2012, Flake was elected to the Senate seat then held by [[Jon Kyl]].

When Flake first campaigned for Congress, he promised to limit himself to only serving three terms (six years).  In early 2005, Flake announced that he was no longer going to retire after three terms and announced that he would seek re-election in 2006.  Flake was re-elected in 2006 after his Democratic opponent was struck from the ballot for failure to have sufficient valid signatures on his nominating petition.

When Flake first campaigned for [[Congress]], he promised to limit himself to only serving three terms (six years).  In early 2005, Flake announced that he was no longer going to retire after three terms and announced that he would seek re-election in 2006.  Flake was re-elected in 2006 after his Democratic opponent was struck from the ballot for failure to have sufficient valid signatures on his nominating petition.

==Globalist and left-wing positions==

==Globalist and left-wing positions==

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 took numerous positions that 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> He continued criticizing President Trump after leaving office.<ref>Multiple references:

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>Multiple references:

*Morton, Victor (November 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/28/senate-judiciary-committee-cancels-votes-trump-nom/ Senate panel cancels votes on nearly two dozen Trump judicial nominees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

*Morton, Victor (November 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/28/senate-judiciary-committee-cancels-votes-trump-nom/ Senate panel cancels votes on nearly two dozen Trump judicial nominees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

*Carney, Jordain (November 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/418802-senate-panel-cancels-votes-on-trump-court-picks-amid-flake-standoff Senate panel cancels votes on Trump court picks amid Flake standoff]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

*Carney, Jordain (November 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/418802-senate-panel-cancels-votes-on-trump-court-picks-amid-flake-standoff Senate panel cancels votes on Trump court picks amid Flake standoff]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

*Ferrechio, Susan (November 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/grassley-cancels-vote-on-judges-in-face-of-flake-opposition Grassley cancels vote on judges in face of Flake opposition]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

*Ferrechio, Susan (November 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/grassley-cancels-vote-on-judges-in-face-of-flake-opposition Grassley cancels vote on judges in the face of Flake opposition]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.

See also:

See also:

*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-flakes-sad-exit-1543534198 Jeff Flake’s Sad Exit]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-flakes-sad-exit-1543534198 Jeff Flake’s Sad Exit]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

Flake has been supportive of illegal immigration, along with foreign workers, and has favored them over American workers on numerous occasions in his political career.<ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/15-times-jeff-flake-represented-illegal-aliens-foreign-workers-instead-of-americans/ 15 Times Jeff Flake Represented Illegal Aliens, Foreign Workers Instead of Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref>

Flake has been supportive of illegal immigration, along with foreign workers, and has favored them over American workers on numerous occasions in his political career.<ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/15-times-jeff-flake-represented-illegal-aliens-foreign-workers-instead-of-americans/ 15 Times Jeff Flake Represented Illegal Aliens, Foreign Workers Instead of Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref>

Flake grew up on a small family farm that employed illegal aliens. After immigration raids, Flake's parents rehired workers after they were deported and re-entered illegally, and they tried to stop the agents from deporting their illegal employees in the first place.  However, all of this happened before 1986, when hiring illegal aliens became illegal.<ref>Munro, Neil (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/sen-flake-id-divert-border-patrol-away-workers/ Sen. Flake: ‘I’d … Divert the Border Patrol Away From our Workers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

Flake grew up on a small family farm that employed illegal aliens. After the immigration raids, Flake's parents rehired workers after they were deported and re-entered illegally, and they tried to stop the agents from deporting their illegal employees in the first place.  However, all of this happened before 1986, when hiring illegal aliens became illegal.<ref>Munro, Neil (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/sen-flake-id-divert-border-patrol-away-workers/ Sen. Flake: ‘I’d … Divert the Border Patrol Away From our Workers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

Flake has criticized [[Donald Trump]] for his national conservative positions and praised [[Jeb Bush]] for his support for amnesty for illegal aliens.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/jeff-flake-defends-jeb-bush-act-of-love/ Jeff Flake Praises Jeb’s ‘Act of Love’ Remarks About Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Flake stated that the GOP should follow the Republican National Committee's autopsy report that was adopted after Mitt Romney's 2012 election defeat saying that the party must adopt pro-illegal immigration and amnesty positions, even after [[Donald Trump]] was elected after taking the opposite route.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/jeff-flake-republicans-should-embrace-pro-amnesty-autopsy-report/ Jeff Flake: GOP Should Embrace Pro-Amnesty ‘Autopsy’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>

Flake has criticized [[Donald Trump]] for his national conservative positions and praised [[Jeb Bush]] for his support for amnesty for illegal aliens.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/jeff-flake-defends-jeb-bush-act-of-love/ Jeff Flake Praises Jeb’s ‘Act of Love’ Remarks About Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Flake stated that the GOP should follow the Republican National Committee's autopsy report that was adopted after Mitt Romney's 2012 election defeat saying that the party must adopt pro-illegal immigration and amnesty positions, even after [[Donald Trump]] was elected after taking the opposite route.<ref>Lee, Tony (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/jeff-flake-republicans-should-embrace-pro-amnesty-autopsy-report/ Jeff Flake: GOP Should Embrace Pro-Amnesty ‘Autopsy’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>

===Legal immigration===

===Legal immigration===

On August 2, 2017, Flake announced his opposition to the RAISE Act, which intends to reduce legal immigration levels and reform the U.S.'s immigration system to a merit-based system.<ref>Persons, Sally (August 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/3/jeff-flake-senates-immigration-proposal-would-be-b/ Jeff Flake: Senate’s immigration proposal would be bad for the economy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>  As his reasoning, Flake's Senate office stated that "We need to make sure we are responsive to the needs of our economy and I’m concerned that drastic cuts to the number of immigrants fails to meet that goal."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=AD6F221C-2C44-4CE4-A33B-D8DD53297B9E|title=Flake Statement on RAISE Act|date=Aug 2, 2017|accessdate=August 8, 2018}}</ref>

On August 2, 2017, Flake announced his opposition to the RAISE Act, which intends to reduce legal immigration levels and reform the U.S.'s immigration system to a merit-based system.<ref>Persons, Sally (August 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/3/jeff-flake-senates-immigration-proposal-would-be-b/ Jeff Flake: Senate’s immigration proposal would be bad for the economy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref>  As his reasoning, Flake's Senate office stated, "We need to make sure we are responsive to the needs of our economy and I’m concerned that drastic cuts to the number of immigrants fails to meet that goal."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=AD6F221C-2C44-4CE4-A33B-D8DD53297B9E|title=Flake Statement on RAISE Act|date=Aug 2, 2017|accessdate=August 8, 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018, Flake announced his opposition to President Trump's conservative nominee to the State Department's refugee bureau because of his conservative immigration views.<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (May 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/389837-flake-to-oppose-trump-nominee-for-refugee-bureau Flake to oppose Trump nominee for refugee bureau]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>

In May 2018, Flake announced his opposition to President Trump's conservative nominee to the State Department's refugee bureau because of his conservative immigration views.<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (May 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/389837-flake-to-oppose-trump-nominee-for-refugee-bureau Flake to oppose Trump nominee for refugee bureau]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>

In November 2018, Flake stated he would support the left-wing Democrat challenger to strong conservative U.S. Representative [[Steve King]].<ref>Axelrod, Tal (November 2, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/414655-flake-says-hes-rooting-for-democrat-running-against-steve-king Flake says he's rooting for Democrat running against Steve King]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>

In November 2018, Flake stated he would support the left-wing Democrat challenger to strong conservative U.S. Representative [[Steve King]].<ref>Axelrod, Tal (November 2, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/414655-flake-says-hes-rooting-for-democrat-running-against-steve-king Flake says he's rooting for Democrat running against Steve King]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref>

In March 2019, Flake stated that he preferred a leftist Democrat win the 2020 presidential election over conservative President Trump.<ref>Multiple references:

In March 2019, Flake stated that he preferred a leftist Democrat to win the 2020 presidential election over conservative President Trump.<ref>Multiple references:

*Pollak, Joel B. (March 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/31/never-trump-jeff-flake-yes-i-want-a-democrat-to-beat-trump-in-2020/ ‘Never Trump” Jeff Flake: Yes, I Want a Democrat to Beat Trump in 2020]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2019.

*Pollak, Joel B. (March 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/31/never-trump-jeff-flake-yes-i-want-a-democrat-to-beat-trump-in-2020/ ‘Never Trump” Jeff Flake: Yes, I Want a Democrat to Beat Trump in 2020]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2019.

*Bowden, John (March 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/436473-flake-says-hed-rather-see-a-democrat-win-if-trump-is-gops-2020-nominee Flake: Better for a Dem to win in 2020 than Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

*Bowden, John (March 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/436473-flake-says-hed-rather-see-a-democrat-win-if-trump-is-gops-2020-nominee Flake: Better for a Dem to win in 2020 than Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.