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hlthe2b

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11. That doesn''t mean the allegations aren't true and I'd like to see that made clear
Thu Nov 9, 2017, 04:40 PM
Nov 2017

Whether the REPUG establishment picked this up on their own oppo research and are using it now to try to save themselves, does not mean the allegations aren't true. What woman would want to expose herself to the RW trolls and hatemongers?

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This Roy Moore thing is an inside hit job [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 OP
I've seen a couple posters speculate bearsfootball516 Nov 2017 #1
Smart move by McConnell HipChick Nov 2017 #3
Write ins are a long shot... lame54 Nov 2017 #8
They cannot replace him on ballot mikeysnot Nov 2017 #13
Yup. Too late. It has to be done 72 (?) days before the election TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #48
I'm no conspiracy theorist, but that was my thought as well eissa Nov 2017 #4
Mine too-- thoughts went directly to McConnell. Again, no proof just my p;ersonal opinion. ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #16
They can't replace him. It'd be write-in only and no way does a write-in stand a better chance than Drunken Irishman Nov 2017 #21
Too late to replace Moore on the ballot gratuitous Nov 2017 #23
"Roy Moore maintains double-digit lead over Doug Jones, Senate poll says" yallerdawg Nov 2017 #30
And they need to be able to explain the loss ThoughtCriminal Nov 2017 #44
Oh the long knives are out...it's rethuglican hardball workinclasszero Nov 2017 #51
I think the Republican establish would rather Moore lose. mr_liberal Nov 2017 #52
he has been very public for decades yet this stuff is only coming out now. very odd nt msongs Nov 2017 #2
The damn has been breaking. Weinstein, Spacey, and others. Now Moore. pnwmom Nov 2017 #36
He had massive power. Blue_true Nov 2017 #40
definitely not odd - these are the "me too" times womanofthehills Nov 2017 #49
He may have thrown some info to the WP which followed up Kaleva Nov 2017 #5
It's an interesting theory COLGATE4 Nov 2017 #6
I thought the same thing. McTurtle could care less about sexual abuse issues. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #7
that's my thought also gopiscrap Nov 2017 #9
damn. just damn. CatWoman Nov 2017 #10
That doesn''t mean the allegations aren't true and I'd like to see that made clear hlthe2b Nov 2017 #11
You are quite right. Justice Nov 2017 #12
McConnell released his statement almost immediately. Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #14
Important point Achilleaze Nov 2017 #42
I disagree Stuckinthebush Nov 2017 #15
Don't agree stevil Nov 2017 #17
The fact they were quick to line up supports the OPs point more than the one you're trying to make. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #19
It does seem really odd for this to come out now if true. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #18
It's possible Moscow Mitch didn't know about the incident when Strange was running against Moore BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #20
The accusations are not false..... The Washington Post researched it. Stuart G Nov 2017 #22
+1 dalton99a Nov 2017 #25
Not only that but Moore is not denying the other relationships with teenage girls so its not ... uponit7771 Nov 2017 #27
Prior to this the story was true but unknown Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #31
I don't know for certain about the story's truth... DAMANgoldberg Nov 2017 #41
Never feel sorry for Moore. He wants gays imprisoned/executed OliverQ Nov 2017 #37
Uh... No... Baconator Nov 2017 #24
Not sure about that. Moore is the Bannon wing OliverQ Nov 2017 #38
Here is how they will replace him Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #26
Here is the research the Washington Post did: (from a follow up story by CNN) Stuart G Nov 2017 #28
Did you mean to respond to my post with this? Lee-Lee Nov 2017 #29
No...this was more info on the case, not about how they will replace him Stuart G Nov 2017 #35
The only thing that changed is the story is now public. Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #32
Sounds like a plan the kremlin cooked up Achilleaze Nov 2017 #43
He's a month late. samir.g Nov 2017 #33
It is before the main election...December 12...but you are saying before the primary? Stuart G Nov 2017 #34
Primary, since he wants his own guy to run in the general samir.g Nov 2017 #39
Have you no respect for the victim? This is about sexual assault and a predator. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #45
Wow, that's quite the accusation! Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #46
It does not matter GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #47
You nailed it. The calls for him to step down were too immediate. Tatiana Nov 2017 #50
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