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nycbos

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5. As you said it's Alabama.

Reply to janterry (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 27, 2017, 09:03 AM

Sep 2017

George Wallace lost his first face for Governor. His opponent was endorsed by the KKK.

He said afterwords "I will never be out n***red again." I bet it many ways the state is still like that.

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Roy Moore versus Doug Jones: Alabama Senate race will be 'ugly, exciting' [View all] HAB911 Sep 2017 OP

https://dougjonesforsenate.com/ HAB911 Sep 2017 #1

I can't believe someone of his ilk can still garner support janterry Sep 2017 #2

As you said it's Alabama. nycbos Sep 2017 #5

We should always have a 50-state strategy. kentuck Sep 2017 #3

Thrilling is more like it oberliner Sep 2017 #4

I'm not naive. I lived in Alabama for three years. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #6

I sent Jones $25 this morning JNelson6563 Sep 2017 #7

Rep Terri Sewell (AL-D) reacts to Moore win: HAB911 Sep 2017 #8

Fuck Alabama Republicans.. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #9

Channel your anger into action crazycatlady Sep 2017 #11

Yes, I will donate to the Democrats in Alabama mountain grammy Sep 2017 #13

I believe a few years ago they were struggling so much crazycatlady Sep 2017 #15

I do not know if Doug Jones can beat Roy Moore GaryCnf Sep 2017 #10

We can only hope.. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #14

With Moore in the race it's bound to get ugly NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #12

I have zero trust in Alabama voters, but it's worth fighting anyway. davsand Sep 2017 #16