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tandem5

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10. It might be good for closeted anti-trump Republicans.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 04:45 PM

Dec 2017

They would have a way of defining themselves without directly attacking Trump by declaring their primary opponents as "Roy Moore Republicans." I think the Republican voter psyche would love an out -- a way to separate from Trump without admitting they made the original mistake of supporting him and so they could use Moore for easy transference.

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When Moore wins on Tuesday [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 2017 OP

I don't know what the effect will be in 2018 but I do know what the immediate narrative will be. StevieM Dec 2017 #1

The republicans: the party of liars, bullies, and assholes. Initech Dec 2017 #6

Alabama will lower the legal age to 10. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #2

The unofficial age would still be 8, though. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #8

Age of consent will be 10 for the neighbor kids, 8 for cousins or siblings, 45 for college grads.... BamaRefugee Dec 2017 #12

Personally I doubt it. old guy Dec 2017 #3

Yea, sure. LisaL Dec 2017 #4

I'd like CNN and MSNBC to totally ban Moore from any and all shows. no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #5

And maybe a delete option for tRump! I think he's about the most revolting politician RKP5637 Dec 2017 #9

No JI7 Dec 2017 #7

It might be good for closeted anti-trump Republicans. tandem5 Dec 2017 #10

Nothing will change because of him. He'll be a good Republican and treated as such. dalton99a Dec 2017 #11

Nope Takket Dec 2017 #13

No, they will have free rein to reveal their true, disgusting selves Orrex Dec 2017 #14

He might lose malaise Dec 2017 #15

I will be SO happy! Do you really think I want that sick man in office? Chasstev365 Dec 2017 #16