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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
83. Fact is, our guy won. That's a good thing and should pay off in the future even if it only means
Wed Dec 13, 2017, 07:46 PM
Dec 2017

GOPers are more careful who they nominate.

Well it decreased the republican manority by one. Its all good. boston bean Dec 2017 #1
That was one of two "earthquakes" mentioned by Hortensis Dec 2017 #49
I don't see it as a turning point either Jarqui Dec 2017 #2
In a state where donnie won by 28% leftynyc Dec 2017 #35
A miracle? Jarqui Dec 2017 #43
No - you just don't understand Alabama (n/t) leftynyc Dec 2017 #44
Sadly, I think I do nt Jarqui Dec 2017 #46
I certainly do and think the poster is correct. misanthrope Dec 2017 #65
I suspect this person understands Alabama Jarqui Dec 2017 #92
Also, the state's senior U.S. Senator gave tantamount blessing misanthrope Dec 2017 #64
Oh, so I guess we should just forfeit the seat, then... Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #60
The seat will go back Republican in 2020 JimBeard Dec 2017 #3
That depends on how he performs in the eyes of the state BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #6
The Republican Party is aging and dying. Sophia4 Dec 2017 #10
Do you remember Eugene McCarthy and McGovern plus many others who have depended on the youth vote. JimBeard Dec 2017 #67
we're on track to win a lot of seats in the next 2 election cycles that we may not be able to hold unblock Dec 2017 #11
Agree, Unblock. It's the nature of democracy. Hortensis Dec 2017 #48
Your concern is noted. DinahMoeHum Dec 2017 #26
Not if we get out the vote like this time treestar Dec 2017 #51
Look at it as a 3 year rental. bottomofthehill Dec 2017 #86
If Moore was not a child molestor, If Moore was not racist, Jones would lose Thor_MN Dec 2017 #4
Moore perfectly represented the bigotry and hypocrisy of the Republican Party Sophia4 Dec 2017 #12
I don't think the racism hurt him sadly and probably helped him win the primaries. Egnever Dec 2017 #53
I think it's a turning point TNLib Dec 2017 #5
I think Moore still had it... LakeArenal Dec 2017 #7
I think it was Sen Shelby leftynyc Dec 2017 #37
+100 misanthrope Dec 2017 #66
it was a perfect storm of good news for us. some of it particular to that race, but others not. unblock Dec 2017 #8
The 14-year-old was the headline-catching issue in this race, but there is a Sophia4 Dec 2017 #14
If my aunt had wheels she'd be a car. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #9
I don't know GaryCnf Dec 2017 #13
You mean that Alabama didn't just become a bastion of liberal thought lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #15
I dont believe Jones would have won against somebody decent, however, iwillalwayswonderwhy Dec 2017 #16
What it does show. Blue_true Dec 2017 #17
I agree with thst. When I heard the AA vote wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #91
Not to be Debbie Downer eissa Dec 2017 #18
i think that would be supremely stupid. mopinko Dec 2017 #20
Manchin has not voted for the GOP even once on policy this term. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #33
I'd be more than happy if I'm proven wrong eissa Dec 2017 #36
My post got hidden for saying this. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #58
That's odd eissa Dec 2017 #59
It was deemed as right wing talking point. I would say that I agree with your post but then Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #68
Oh, FFS! eissa Dec 2017 #75
They may of just alerted on me because my post count is low. n/t Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #77
here is what turned- mopinko Dec 2017 #19
What it is here is a lesson Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #21
" Because you never know when your opponent is going to hand you the chance of victory." DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #22
no, his opponent would still have been a republican so no chance of a decent upstanding individual spanone Dec 2017 #23
You guys need to look at some of the maps of the 2018 election............ JimBeard Dec 2017 #24
Probably not, but even before Moore was outed for underage kids mythology Dec 2017 #25
Yesterday it was Jones couldn't win gratuitous Dec 2017 #27
We're Talking About Alabama ChoppinBroccoli Dec 2017 #28
I can't reconcile your first paragraph with the last two misanthrope Dec 2017 #71
This was about 2 peas in a pod MFM008 Dec 2017 #29
I do... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #30
Probably not, but you're missing an equally important question. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #31
we got lucky AlexSFCA Dec 2017 #32
Jones Can Immediately Start Working On Reducing Abortions SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #34
If he does all that while proclaimin his aim is to "reduce abortions" it might not be a bad strategy misanthrope Dec 2017 #72
Moore was a bad candidate, but that's sort of the point marylandblue Dec 2017 #38
The national party didn't do that, Alabama voters did misanthrope Dec 2017 #73
GOP voters have done it before, they will do it again marylandblue Dec 2017 #89
Of course not. Codeine Dec 2017 #39
Completely agree misanthrope Dec 2017 #74
Maybe not. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #40
Not a chance Jones wins against a normal candidate. Calista241 Dec 2017 #41
He is a Democrat...remember we support Democrats. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #79
No, but the GOP primary process excluded those possibilities. Johonny Dec 2017 #42
He wouldn't have won, but it still would have been close. stevenleser Dec 2017 #45
Of course not. jalan48 Dec 2017 #47
It's a turning point as it showed the limitiations of Trump and Bannon Kaleva Dec 2017 #50
FRankly, I Could Care Less Me. Dec 2017 #52
I'm with you...some of the folks here predicted that Jones would lose and have written other Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #81
A win is still a win Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #54
No way. Roy Moore was a gift to Democrats. (nt) Paladin Dec 2017 #55
Alabama is far from blue Soxfan58 Dec 2017 #56
I will always remember Doug Jones for MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #57
Your concern is noted Blue_Tires Dec 2017 #61
It IS a turning point... artemisia1 Dec 2017 #62
Nope misanthrope Dec 2017 #63
Sometimes a bad opponent is a blessing crazycatlady Dec 2017 #69
Not at all DFW Dec 2017 #70
Too early to tell. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #76
Still at it... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #78
I believe he indeed would of won... FarPoint Dec 2017 #80
There are no decent upstanding individuals in the Republican Party. Lint Head Dec 2017 #82
Fact is, our guy won. That's a good thing and should pay off in the future even if it only means Hoyt Dec 2017 #83
I think I agree with the analysis I saw (538?) which split the 30 point swing into 3 parts Pope George Ringo II Dec 2017 #84
I see it as a personal loss HopeAgain Dec 2017 #85
Yeah, but when was the last time Repblicans put up a "decent, upstanding individual?" catbyte Dec 2017 #87
unique situation 110liberal Dec 2017 #88
NO. This was an anti-Trump backlash. McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #90
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