Leftover Discussion Thread: AL Special Election

[dfwgator]

Jones is going to win.  51-49 senate.

Now making Sessions AG really looks like a bone-headed move.

[240B]

If these numbers hold, there may be another election.

[corbe]

   Solid RED seat and Mitch and Trump threw it all away. #MAGA

[Right_in_Virginia]

Now making Sessions AG really looks like a bone-headed move.

Choosing Moore over Brooks or Strange looks like a bone-headed move. 

[240B]

   Solid RED seat and Mitch and Trump threw it all away. #MAGA

More than just that, Sessions is an absolutely horrible AG. He is no better than Holder and Lynch. He's just like them.

[DiogenesLamp]

   Solid RED seat and Mitch and Trump threw it all away. #MAGA

The people who spread the manufactured lies threw it away.   

[Right_in_Virginia]

   Solid RED seat and Mitch and Trump threw it all away. #MAGA

How did Trump throw this away?  The President initially said Moore would have too tough a time winning the general election.  But to his credit, he did all he could for Moore under dreadful circumstances.

At least we'll get to keep the 10 Commandments.

[dfwgator]

Well at least the Turtle is happy, one step closer to being in the Minority again, where he likes to be.

[Right_in_Virginia]

On the plus side --- Franken has to resign now.

[dfwgator]

On the plus side --- Franken has to resign now.

Bet he won't.

[240B]

Well at least the Turtle is happy, one step closer to being in the Minority again, where he likes to be.

So true. There is no expectations or responsibilities in the minority. And that is where the GOP is most comfortable.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Bet he won't.

Franken was counting on a Moore win to use as an excuse to stay.  Now we should push him out and open that seat in 2018.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Jones just took the lead.  Fox rejoicing.

[Free Vulcan]

87% precincts reporting:

Doug Jones    Democrat    542,857    49.2%    
Roy Moore    Republican    542,380    49.2    
Total Write-Ins    â€”    17,326    1.6    

Does Alabama require 50% to win?

[dfwgator]

87% precincts reporting:

Doug Jones    Democrat    542,857    49.2%    
Roy Moore    Republican    542,380    49.2    
Total Write-Ins    â€”    17,326    1.6    

Does Alabama require 50% to win?

McConnell needs to resign tonight.  He is the author of this debacle.

[jmyrlefuller]

87% precincts reporting:

Doug Jones    Democrat    542,857    49.2%    
Roy Moore    Republican    542,380    49.2    
Total Write-Ins    â€”    17,326    1.6    

Does Alabama require 50% to win?

They did with the primary. Not sure if they do for the general.

[corbe]

How did Trump throw this away?  The President initially said Moore would have too tough a time winning the general election.  But to his credit, he did all he could for Moore under dreadful circumstances.

At least we'll get to keep the 10 Commandments.

   BS, @Right_in_Virginia Strange was Mitch's pick and after their big fight (Trump and Mitch) Trump came out for Strange when Mo still had a chance, this sex crap on Moore wasn't even on the Radar then.
   Your guy backed a failure from the get go in this CF, Mo was the only Conservative, without baggage, that was running but alas he was a Conservative and Mitch AND Trump didn't need another one on those in the Senate.    Flame on Lady.

[Mom MD]

Now making Sessions AG really looks like a bone-headed move.

No  the bone headed move was not doing something about Moore.  Either aggressively defend him or get him to step aside but allowing this to limp along with faint support was stupid.  The only plus side this evening is watching TOS turn on itself

[mystery-ak]

Fox calls it for Jones

[dfwgator]

Ok Sessions we lost this seat because you wanted to be AG... You'd better start delivering.

[Mom MD]

Race just called for Jones.

[TomSea]

Fox projects Jones, wow.

[Right_in_Virginia]

   BS, @Right_in_Virginia Strange was Mitch's pick and after their big fight (Trump and Mitch) Trump came out for Strange when Mo still had a chance, this sex crap on Moore wasn't even on the Radar then.
 

It's not BS @corbe   The President from the start of the primary stated repeatedly that Moore would have a tough time winning the general election (Moore's nuts, in case you hadn't noticed).  But he promised to support Moore if he won the primary and the President did just that, against the wishes of the GOPe.

So deal with it.

[Free Vulcan]

At this point I'm not sure how Moore can win. There's too many Dem county precincts out.

[Variant]

Can't help but feel the voters got the candidate they deserved.

But I don't think they'll learn.