politics
Never Trump, Still a Republican
Why Jeff Flake still believes the spell over his party will break
TL;DR
- Jeff Flake, a former Republican Senator, remains a registered Republican but is critical of Donald Trump's influence on the party.
- Flake recently endorsed Democrat Jon Ossoff over Trump-backed Republican Mike Collins, citing character as the most important factor.
- He believes that anger and resentment are not viable governing strategies and that the Republican Party has lost its way.
- Despite the current political climate, Flake is hopeful that the party will eventually return to its core principles of limited government and economic freedom.
- He argues that primaries often elect candidates from the extremes due to low turnout, not reflecting the broader electorate's center-right stance.
- Flake sees glimmers of hope for a return to traditional politics through bipartisan interactions and elected officials who uphold institutional respect.
- He believes that leadership appealing to people's "better angels" is crucial for moving politics to a better place, despite challenges from the media environment.