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in2herbs

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15. Too bad. By acting like a D since his election maybe he could have educated the population

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Aug 4, 2020, 01:44 PM

Aug 2020

in his state as to the differences between a D and an R and maybe have a better chance at re-election. But, noooo, too many people wanted him to play it safe which required him to act like an R. When are Ds going to stop being ashamed that they're a D and start taking risks?

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Poll: Tommy Tuberville leads Doug Jones by 17 points in Alabama Senate race [View all] Polybius Aug 2020 OP

Apparently for a Democrat to win in Alabama, his opponent has to be The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #1

Kinda sad, but you nailed it. Hoyt Aug 2020 #3

In Alabama, what matters is Coleman Aug 2020 #2

Well hopefully Jones will have a post at a reconstructed DOJ cilla4progress Aug 2020 #4

He'd be a great AG Polybius Aug 2020 #5

Football is a religion in those parts SallyHemmings Aug 2020 #6

We knew Jones was a bit of a one-off Sympthsical Aug 2020 #7

Alabama is just that bad. maxsolomon Aug 2020 #10

Civil Rights hero, legit or a washed up alky JCMach1 Aug 2020 #8

Apparently They're Going To Get The :eader They Deserve Me. Aug 2020 #9

Yet Black athletes will continue to give Alabama ... GeorgeGist Aug 2020 #11

yeah this dsc Aug 2020 #12

Way to early yet for one poll judeling Aug 2020 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Aug 2020 #14

Too bad. By acting like a D since his election maybe he could have educated the population in2herbs Aug 2020 #15

Jones never acted like a Republican Polybius Aug 2020 #16

The articles I read say different. I understand that the mantra is that we are better off with in2herbs Aug 2020 #17

But unlike Manchin at times, on big wedge issues he's always voted with the Democrats Polybius Aug 2020 #18