‘Don’t Look Away From Me’: Sexual Assault Victims Confront Flake

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Sexual assault victims confronted Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) moments after he declared himself a “yes” vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Friday, telling him through tears that he’s making it clear that their sexual assaults do not matter.

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  1. Jeff “The Rapist Supporter” Flake, profile in courage.

  2. This should happen to Jeff Flake for the rest of his life. And those poor staffers who work for him are ashen.

  3. Avatar for ur ur says:

    Democracy cannot function without the consent of the governed – it’s way past time for the large majority of the American people to stand up and make sure that all these old white men are removed from power and voted out of office.

    November cannot get here fast enough and after November the GOP should be shamed forever for what they have done to this nation.

  4. So glad they did this — they are standing up for all of us and it takes guts.

  5. Avatar for fgs fgs says:

    Of course he’s a yes vote. What contrary vote that mattered has the phony ever cast in his life, that would’ve led anyone to believe otherwise?

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