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Offline TomSea

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So Far, Doug Jones Has Been a Reliable Republican Vote
« on: January 26, 2018, 02:00:17 pm »
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So Far, Doug Jones Has Been a Reliable Republican Vote
Cortney O'Brien

Last month, Doug Jones became the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Alabama since the early 1990s. He was helped by the fact his Republican opponent, Roy Moore, was charged by several women with sexual abuse - charges he denied. Moore's loss may actually have saved the GOP some headaches, considering several top Republicans condemned Moore and demanded he step aside for another candidate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that even if Moore won, he would be immediately subjected to an ethics investigation.

Still, Republicans were disheartened by the defeat in a race that should have been safely red.

Well, so far Jones's presence in the Senate has not been such a bad thing for the GOP after all. Since assuming his duties, Jones has voted with Republicans. First, when the whole government shutdown battle was brewing, Jones became one of only five Democrats to side with Team Keep the Government Open.

Continued at: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/01/25/so-far-doug-jones-has-voted-with-the-gop-n2439306
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Re: So Far, Doug Jones Has Been a Reliable Republican Vote
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2018, 02:06:17 am »
He's voting this way so he can have a chance of being re-elected once his "mini-term" in the Senate runs out.

Hopefully, the Pubbies will put up a candidate to put Mr. Jones back on the unemployed list...
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Re: So Far, Doug Jones Has Been a Reliable Republican Vote
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2018, 03:18:31 am »
All this effort from the Democrats, and they got their guy—one who votes like a Republican. And why wouldn't he? The Republicans have treated him so well, considering how quickly they threw Roy Moore under the bus.
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Re: So Far, Doug Jones Has Been a Reliable Republican Vote
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2018, 03:49:21 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on January 27, 2018, 02:06:17 am
He's voting this way so he can have a chance of being re-elected once his "mini-term" in the Senate runs out.

Hopefully, the Pubbies will put up a candidate to put Mr. Jones back on the unemployed list...

Not sure when his tie is up. But he got less votes than hillary.

Both candidates got around 700,000 votes. Trump got around 1.5 million.  I think it is safe to say, not only is there no great blue wave..... but this footnote is a slim bookmark in history come next his seat is voted upon.
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Re: So Far, Doug Jones Has Been a Reliable Republican Vote
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2018, 07:51:28 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on January 27, 2018, 02:06:17 am
He's voting this way so he can have a chance of being re-elected once his "mini-term" in the Senate runs out.

Agreed.
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