I would support Flake if he stood up to Trump to keep the legislative filibuster in place so senators can have the power to extend debate if they would like. Eliminating the filibuster would cede more power to the executive branch. Will Flake fight to end Sec. 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that infringes on the 4th Amendment rights of all Americans? Let’s see. Can Flake fight the Justice Department when it attacks states that have legalized medical marijuana in its effort to restart the war on drugs? That would show a “conscience.” When the rubber meets the road, let’s see if Flake will dig in and fight for conservative principles.

My fear is that many Republicans are angry with President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed and his tone alone. I have no problem with the president not being politically correct if he implements tax cuts and chips away at Obamacare. Policy is more important than the idea of “bipartisanship” and being accepted by the D.C. cocktail circuit for criticizing Trump’s tone.