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Yeah, I'm guessing they hope he wins and then oust him...not saying I agree with it.
McConnell pretty much confirmed this. They want the seat.
Yeah, I'm guessing they hope he wins and then oust him...not saying I agree with it.
Yeah, I'm guessing they hope he wins and then oust him...not saying I agree with it.
They made a bad tactical error by backing him yesterday. He may well have won anyway, but win or lose, the GOP now looks bad.
They made a bad tactical error by backing him yesterday. He may well have won anyway, but win or lose, the GOP now looks bad.
I agree with that...
Yeah, I'm guessing they hope he wins and then oust him...not saying I agree with it.
Yeah, I'm guessing they hope he wins and then oust him...not saying I agree with it.
I don't think Franken should resign.
A couple reasons.Why not?
I would hope nobody who considers themselves moral supports that strategy.
Either they believe him guilty and are willing to finance and support a pedo for political advantage...
It's not a beauty contest where you win a title and there are no real-world consequences. It's electing someone to a position of significant power, and I want neither Doug Jones nor Roy Moore in that position for the next five years.
Best chance not to have that happen is to elect Moore, force him out, then have a do-over next November.
They can indeed either refuse to seat Moore, or kick him out. I believe it takes 60 votes.
But yes, they can expel Moore, and then the governor of Alabama would appoint a new senator to serve the balance of the term which ends in 2020 I believe. So, they can eat their cake and have it to.
However, as you point out, POTUS and the RNC supporting him now, after initially retracting support, will really hurt them next year. With the Dems accused of sexual indecency stepping aside, the GOP leaves themselves open to attack next year on the issue of sexual harassment and assault. Moreover, given how heinous the crimes Moore is accused of in relation to the others, their support paints the GOP in the worst possible light.
A couple reasons.
1) I don't think these are resignation worthy allegations. 2) I think the Democrats are pushing this now because they believe Roy Moore will win his election and they want to look like they're taking the moral high ground. Just a few days ago they were fine with him staying in the Senate. It looks politically motivated instead of being motivated by principles.
Why were they okay with him keeping his seat a few days ago, and then after Moore has a big and successful rally they want him gone?Two things can be true. It can be move that is motived by principles that happens to be timely which makes it look politically motivated.