Alabama results and thoughts LIVE (patriot, Putin, vote, Democrats)

[Pine to Vine]

GOP: Say “Bye bye House!”

[TristramShandy]

Originally Posted by TravelingBoat

Hardly. A Democrat just BARELY beat an accused child molester.

In a state that was overwhelmingly for Trump one year ago. Tonight in exit polls, Trump had a 48% approval rating - - in frickin' Alabama! Sad night in the trailer parks of the US!

[evilnewbie]

Yeah, basically incentive to pass the Tax Reform now...

[RosieSD]

Originally Posted by headingtoDenver

I did not have sexual relations with that woman! Oh wait, wrong guy.

Different guys, but still both jerks.

[Enigma777]

Originally Posted by RMESMH

My point = teasing you a bit about being a bit hyperbolic, re...as another poster later pointed out...that someone with the particular baggage Moore has only losing by 1 (now 1.5) % = a sad commentary more than something to celebrate.

Well, you could look at it that way. Or you could look at it in comparison to how badly Republican Moore did in a state with the voting history of AL.

Alabama has voted for the Republican candidate in every election since it was won by Ronald Reagan in 1980. Donald Trump won the election in Alabama with 62.9% of the vote. Jones is the first Democratic senator elected in 25 years in AL.

The Dems won despite all of this--they should celebrate.

[tangelag]

Originally Posted by TravelingBoat

Hardly. A Democrat just BARELY beat an accused child molester.

LOL. YOUR (GOP) child moorelester.

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by banjomike

It looks like there won't be a recount.
The Alabama law calls for an automatic recount if the vote is within .01%. Jones won by 1.6%

it's going to be very hard to convince Roy Moore of that fact, though. I doubt he'll ever give a concession speech.

Re the bolded, they could be wrong, but all of the websites I've visited, + CNN and FOX on television, have stated 0.5%, not 0.1%.

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by Enigma777

Well, you could look at it that way. Or you could look at it in comparison to how badly Republican Moore did in a state with the voting history of AL.

Alabama has voted for the Republican candidate in every election since it was won by Ronald Reagan in 1980. Donald Trump won the election in Alabama with 62.9% of the vote. Jones is the first Democratic senator elected in 25 years in AL.

The Dems won despite all of this--they should celebrate.

I would agree if he had beaten someone who isn't so 'hobbled' or 'diseased'.

[chacho_keva]

Originally Posted by sandsthetime

Maybe Moore will get a job as a FOX News contributor?

Or he'll disguise himself as a mall Santa Claus. Hope none of our children sit on his lap.

[2nd trick op]

Presented without comment, (for now):

It's Never Fun to Lose a Senate Seat, But the GOP Dodged a Bullet With Roy Moore's Defeat | National Review

Roy Moore's Election: The Conservative Case Against Him | National Review