Still no comment from Moore.
Still no comment from Moore.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
This is crazy. When I left the house Jones went from +3k lead to Moore +12k.
Left thinking Moore had it wrapped up. How did Jones come back? Outrageous.
Forever Fredi
I'm from Pensacola, born and raised. I don't dismiss folks from the south. But a lot more than a victory for Doug Jones tonight is going to be necessary before I accept that "southern conservatives take morality more serious than" I thought they did. I've personally lived around too much hypocrisy in that regard; much of my family, on one branch, is still actively living that hypocrisy.
Having said that, I absolutely think the left is right to pursue a real (and respectful) strategy in the south, instead of writing it off. And I definitely think Bedell is right that our present moment is an opportunity for both centrist liberals and the left to court Christian voters with a morality that isn't hypocritical, but instead focuses on lifting up and protecting the least of us in a practicable way.
Meanwhile, yes: I do think a "deep blue state" would have elected a milquetoast, centrist Republican over a twice-disbarred, whackadoo (D) with a cloud of sexual misconduct violations hanging over the race. Socially milquetoast, business-friendly (R) candidates get elected into so-called "deep blue" states all the time.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Super (12-13-2017)
Moore addressing supporters saying its not over.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Moore mentioned a recount being triggered. Please no. I’m a Republican voter, but you lost and mostly your fault. Concede gracefully
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Go get him!
Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club
More evidence that Roy Moore was the worst possible candidate the Republicans could have had in this race. Even in a deep red state like Alabama
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
jpx7 (12-12-2017)
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
Super (12-13-2017)
Go get him!
Founding member of the Whiny Little Bitches and Pricks Club
You guess right, and it doesn't affect my stance. I believe we should guarantee a basically quality-of-life level for all citizens, regardless of some "bad eggs". It's the same reason I reject centrist liberals' complaints about making public university education fully-subsidized, since a few rich kids might benefit from a "free" education they could otherwise afford. I don't believe in means-testing social supports, either way. I want the government to provide a base-level of functional livability, but I still want a people to be able to pursue higher ends and/or standards of living if that is their drive in life.
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
Jaw (12-12-2017)