Doug Jones Yes on Convict

[Dennis Donovan]

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Kyle Griffin ✔ @kylegriffin1

Statement from Sen. Doug Jones: "After many sleepless nights, I have reluctantly concluded that the evidence is sufficient to convict the President for both abuse of power and obstruction of Congress."

11:00 AM - Feb 5, 2020

[dewsgirl]

1. At least it's something.

[Dennis Donovan]

6. I guess it's better than 3 Dem votes to acquit

Manchin's still struggling with it:

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Katherine Faulders ✔@KFaulders

Manchin says we won’t find out how he’ll vote before 4pm. “I agonized. It’s been very difficult for me.”

“I feel very strong about the decision I will make. It’s going to be a very, very personal decision. It’s very difficult,” he said, per @caphilltrish

11:02 AM - Feb 5, 2020

No idea how Sinema's going to vote, either. Given her performance last night, an acquital vote from her wouldn't shock me.

[dewsgirl]

7. Just heartbreaking💔 and infuriating.

[Dennis Donovan]

12. Doug's a Profile in Courage

[dewsgirl]

16. Yes he is. Thankful for him, not the others.

[MontanaMama]

20. You beat me to it.

[moonscape]

23. Will be so sorry to lose him, but

we were going to regardless of his vote. Really like him.

[Perseus]

13. I can guess how Manchin is going to vote

His record tells all, I hope I am pleasantly surprised...all the theatrics about "being very personal, and so difficult..." Sure, OK...

[Polly Hennessey]

26. Nonsense. Manchin just wants attention.

[dalton99a]

2. Kudos to him.

[Ilsa]

3. It may cost him his seat, but at least we know

He is a man of principles, unlike the sycophants and power-hungry cultists.

[JaneQPublic]

17. +1,000 (nt)

[AdamGG]

29. He was probably going to lose that seat either way, better to do the right thing

[Demonaut]

4. herding kittens, Manchin better come through

[Bayard]

8. Manchin can kiss his seat goodbye

If he turns traitor. No excuse!

I hope Schumer is sitting on his shoulder.

[moonscape]

25. He is more likely to lose if he

votes to convict. Losing his seat would be bad for us, no other dem (even if in nm only) could win there. He’ the best we can do and we need him for numbers to regain Senate. That to me is more important than his vote at this point.

[bitterross]

33. I know. They STILL believe Trump is going to bring coal back

Denial is strong in those W. VA people.

[Rebl2]

27. I hope

another Democrat runs against him-a real Democrat

[AdamGG]

30. and that real Democrat will lose the general election

I'd rather have Manchin vote to acquit and have one more seat toward a Democratic majority. It's a meaningless vote, since they won't have a majority and definitely won't have 67.

[MoonlitKnight]

5. I will contribute to his campaign

Because he is doing what is right and best for the country above his self interest. It is also against the best interest of our party. We need the seat more, but being right and doing the right thing should still mean something.

[not_the_one]

9. If we can only keep the seat by selling out our country, it is not worth it.

It isn't in the best interest of our party when one of our own members votes to ignore treason, just for a few votes by some rubes back home. We keep the senate seat by changing minds, and recruiting those who feel disenfranchised, that their situation is hopeless, and didn't vote last time.

He did what was right, although I question all the "posturing" he went through to pander to those same rubes. He should be SHAMING them.

Pandering, in this instance, shows lack of character. This is NOT an issue that allows ANY middle of the road, "on the fence, it could go either way" stand.

Deciding to support, or not support, FUCKING TRAITORS (which is, unfortunately, now the ENTIRE republican party), is a no-brainer.

And welcome to DU.

edit to add dropped word "seat"

[leftinalabama]

10. I live in Alabama

And I just donated to Doug Jones. He is the only hope politically in this state.

[MontanaMama]

21. I'm donating to him today.

And, calling his offices to tell them why.

[TruckFump]

11. Sending him a contribution!

He's a Dem after all!

[tritsofme]

14. He already had almost no chance of winning in November. I'm glad he will vote his conscience

and not permanently disgrace himself in an attempt to placate Trumpers who will never vote for him.

[moondust]

15. Evidence is much more than sufficient.

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To my knowledge the two articles don't even include all the emoluments, wasted taxpayer millions on perpetual golf trips/vacations, flagrant nepotism, and more! Maybe some of that is covered by the Abuse of Power in Article 1.

Good job, Doug!

[In It to Win It]

18. I'm donating

[W_HAMILTON]

24. Just donated as well.

Not much, but I like to try and show support for our guys that do the right thing.

[Brother Mythos]

19. I'm glad to read this!

If we can throw Individual-1 out of office in November, I'm sure the next Democratic administration will reward him in some way.

[Hortensis]

22. GOOD man.

People of Alabama got what they voted for.

[NNadir]

28. Wow, courage in the US Senate, which sorely lacks it.

Senator Jones is a bit of a fluke, but who knows, anything can happen. Even in Alabama, there may be some popular support for integrity and justice.

Who thought then years ago that the Republican Party would devolve into a slavish cadre of Putin apologists?

Who thought flag wavers would openly embrace treason?

[yellowdogintexas]

31. I emailed all 3 of them last night begging them to stick with the caucus

because the vote will be to acquit at the end of it all. We need to all be stronger together more than ever before.

I missed the things she stood up for but there were a few other women in white who stood for a couple of things as well as some of the men. I personally do not remember anything worth even giving silent nods but then that's me.

[ibegurpard]

32. Everyone needs to stop considering him a lost cause

He has incumbency and many newly activated voters behind him now. At the very least make them work their asses off to take him down.