Posted on 09/27/2017 1:52:24 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Roy Moore is probably going to be the next senator from Alabama, and that’s true no matter what the Democratic Party says or does about it.
Alabama is, for starters, Alabama. Jeff Sessions was rejected for a federal judgeship by the United States Senate on the grounds that he was too racist, and a couple of years later, Alabama Republicans nominated him for a Senate seat and he won. There’s no reason at all to think that Moore can’t follow the same trail he’s blazed. Beyond that, America is a much more polarized place that it was in the 1980s. If you want Republicans to run the show in Washington — and clearly most Alabamians do — it more or less makes sense to vote for anyone the GOP nominates over anyone the Democrats nominate.
All that being said, Moore is flagrantly unfit for office. Doug Jones is a very solid nominee for the Democratic Party, and its informal leaders have an obligation to vigorously contest the race. If there were a dozen — or even three — other Senate races happening simultaneously, it would make sense to let the gods of targeting have their way and direct resources elsewhere. But there’s only one Senate race happening right now, and campaign money is not a purely fixed quantity.
Jones will almost certainly lose no matter what anyone does. But the people of Alabama — and, frankly, the country — deserve to see a real fight in which Jones has enough cash to run ads, hire field staff, and otherwise mount a vigorous campaign. There’s no need to raise false hopes or unduly elevate expectations, but it would be a huge mistake to take a dive here.....
(Excerpt) Read more at vox.com ...
Yes...please do spend money you don’t have especially since your party is no longer in control of the money printing machines in The Swamp any”MOORE”!
Voters decide who is fit for office—they don’t ask leftist Voxies for their evaluation!
If Strange voters decide not to vote for Moore & instead for the Democrat, it will be on us!!!
I believe I saw that the popular Ryan opponent, Mr. Biden, is coming to AL to campaign with Jones! Now old Joe means business, and he did keep Ryan from making points in their “debate.”
Racist?
It is my recollection that the biggest complaint back then against Moore was he had a superstitious, unscientific belief in the 10 Commandments.
“...a real fight in which Jones has enough cash...”
Ha ha ha! The $30 million McTurdle threw in to Strange’s coffers didn’t bring a win. Hillary spent tons more than Trump — didn’t work out.
True, though; the Dems should feel free to spend/waste as much money as possible, especially in Alabama. The only way a Dem will win that race is via excessive cheating.
Love to see Dems throw money into the Doug Jones rathole.
“Hey, Mitch blew 30 million, why can’t we” ?
Why spend money? They have VOX for free.
How much more new did Mitch spend? Who donates to this senate fund? Is that all Lobby money?
If Strange voters decide not to vote for Moore & instead for the Democrat, it will be on us!!!
Why would they do that?
Then so be it.
Right. He supports the US Constitution. We can't have any of that crazy talk, now can we?
Because a lot of Republican voters HATE actual Conservatives.
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