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DFW

(54,405 posts) Wed Nov 22, 2017, 12:33 PM Nov 2017

Alabama Senate race: IF this headline is to be believed...

And it is not just wishful thinking:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-women-in-alabama-begin-to-turn-on-roy-moore?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning

It might just be a small puncture in the wall of darkness that surrounds Southern Republicanism. Alabama will not be electing a Senator like Elizabeth Warren any time in the next 15 years, but just the fact that a Democrat has a fighting chance to get elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama could mean that Alabama will see that being represented in Congress by a Democratic Senator will not mean the end of time as we know it. Granted, it is only due to the poor choice made by Alabama's Republican voters in their primary, but hey, the same phenomenon gave us another 6 years of Claire McCaskill as Senator from Missouri instead of the abomination that would have been Todd Akin. We'll take it.

It is not of minor significance that the story refers only to Republican WOMEN. I find it disturbing that no meaningful number of Alabama's Republican men find Moore equally appalling. Lysistrata is still a long way from the heart of Dixie.

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Alabama Senate race: IF this headline is to be believed... (Original Post) DFW Nov 2017 OP

Not the seniors nor the middle aged, but maybe the young ones Iliyah Nov 2017 #1

One can only hope... n/t DFW Nov 2017 #2

I think a fair argument to make to any Republican in Alabama Grammy23 Nov 2017 #3

End of the day there is no greater sin than being democrat Cosmocat Nov 2017 #4

"End of the day there is no greater sin than being democrat. ... LenaBaby61 Nov 2017 #6

Sadly Cosmocat Nov 2017 #10

Considering they wouldn't want to vote for a democrat even if democrat is a paragon of virtue, LisaL Nov 2017 #5

Very good point. I wish a brigade of people would canvass Alabama asking just that DFW Nov 2017 #7

Please do! Grammy23 Nov 2017 #8

Thanks for the green light DFW Nov 2017 #9

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

1. Not the seniors nor the middle aged, but maybe the young ones

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 12:37 PM

Nov 2017

DFW

(54,405 posts)

2. One can only hope... n/t

Reply to Iliyah (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:03 PM

Nov 2017

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)

3. I think a fair argument to make to any Republican in Alabama

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:21 PM

Nov 2017

even thinking of voting for Moore would be to ask them point blank if it was the Democratic candidate facing such allegations by nine women, what would they say about him? How would that influence their opinion of him? Would they ever consider voting for such a person accused by so many and sporting a track record like Moore’s?

If they are honest, they would admit that if the shoe were on the other foot, they would actively campaign against such a candidate and would never blindly vote for him, no matter which party he represented.

Cosmocat

(14,566 posts)

4. End of the day there is no greater sin than being democrat

Reply to Grammy23 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:22 PM

Nov 2017

Literally.

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)

6. "End of the day there is no greater sin than being democrat. ...

Reply to Cosmocat (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:26 PM

Nov 2017

Literally ..."

Which is why I don't think Jones will win

Cosmocat

(14,566 posts)

10. Sadly

Reply to LenaBaby61 (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 03:14 PM

Nov 2017

the smart money won't be on his winning ...

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

5. Considering they wouldn't want to vote for a democrat even if democrat is a paragon of virtue,

Reply to Grammy23 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:22 PM

Nov 2017

I don't think this is a good argument.

DFW

(54,405 posts)

7. Very good point. I wish a brigade of people would canvass Alabama asking just that

Reply to Grammy23 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:26 PM

Nov 2017

It would probably swing ten thousand votes Doug Jones's way if put in exactly those terms.

In fact, I think I'll pass your post on to the Jones campaign, if it's OK with you.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)

8. Please do!

Reply to DFW (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:47 PM

Nov 2017

I used to live in Alabama (Mobile) and live next door now (Pensacola, FL). I know people who live in Alabama who need to be challenged in their even thinking about voting for Moore. I Know some people here on DU disagree with me but if you can get people to stop for a minute to consider how they’d feel if the situation were reversed, at least some would realize how far off the charts it is for them to vote for Moore. And even if they can’t bring themselves to vote for Jones, they CAN just sit this one out and not contribute to Moore’s tally. That is not a very satisfying solution for some but it sure does beat voting for a man accused of deviant behavior —- even if it was supposedly a long time ago.

DFW

(54,405 posts)

9. Thanks for the green light

Reply to Grammy23 (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 01:55 PM

Nov 2017

I just sent it to Doug's email. The ball's in his court as to what he wants to do with it.

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