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BlueLucy

(1,609 posts)
Sat Jun 13, 2020, 07:41 PM Jun 2020

Jeff Sessions is one of the most racist former senators we've had.

There is so much of Jeff Sessions past that Doug Jones could exploit right now. Doug Jones could get a lot of enthusiasm from his base to turn out. He needs to hit Sessions on his ugly racism. Jeff Sessions history will not play well anywhere right now.

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Jeff Sessions is one of the most racist former senators we've had. (Original Post) BlueLucy Jun 2020 OP
I think Sessions is expected to lose the GOP runoff Funtatlaguy Jun 2020 #1
A political "Iron Bowl"? Jeebo Jun 2020 #5
I think Jones did go to Univ of Alabama. Funtatlaguy Jun 2020 #7
Being a Racist is not considered that bad among many in Alabama JI7 Jun 2020 #2
Yes but Alabama has a lot of black folks who could get ultra motivated. BlueLucy Jun 2020 #3
Black people already support Jones and know that Republicans are racist JI7 Jun 2020 #4
Let's not forget BigMin28 Jun 2020 #6
Jeff Sessions is a decrepid confederate footnote. nt greyl Jun 2020 #8
I think you misunderestimate our former senators. tritsofme Jun 2020 #9

Funtatlaguy

(11,872 posts)
1. I think Sessions is expected to lose the GOP runoff
Sat Jun 13, 2020, 07:48 PM
Jun 2020

to former Auburn football coach Tommy Tubberville who will then face Doug Jones in the general.

Jeebo

(2,554 posts)
5. A political "Iron Bowl"?
Sat Jun 13, 2020, 08:30 PM
Jun 2020

I hope Crimson Tide fans will turn out in droves against Tuberville and for Jones.

-- Ron

BigMin28

(1,833 posts)
6. Let's not forget
Sat Jun 13, 2020, 09:46 PM
Jun 2020

Stephen Miller worked as Sessions director of communications. He wrote many of Jeff Sessions speeches.

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