Election Day In Alabama

[Cheerful Charlie]

Finally, it is here. Election Day in Alabama. Tomorrow, somebody is going to be angry.
Pop some popcorn and put some beer in the fridge. It's going to be a long day.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-watch-alabama-special-senate-election-results-live-stream/

On Tuesday, Alabama voters head to the polls to cast ballots in the special election for the Senate seat that was held by Republicans Sen. Luther Strange and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The two major candidates are Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore, who is struggling to put aside allegations that he pursued teenage girls while he was in his 30s, in one case with a girl as young as 14.
Jones is a former U.S. attorney and Moore served as a Supreme Court judge in Alabama.
Polls in Alabama open at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT) and close at 8 p.m. ET (or 7 p.m. CT). CBSN will have live coverage of Tuesday's special Senate election in Alabama. The first exit polls will start coming in during the 5 p.m. hour ET.
CBSN live coverage will begin at 6 p.m. and continue until a winner is declared. A special edition of CBSN's "Red & Blue" will air at 9 p.m. ET

 

[Elixir]

Finally, it is here. Election Day in Alabama. Tomorrow, somebody is going to be angry.
Pop some popcorn and put some beer in the fridge. It's going to be a long day.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-watch-alabama-special-senate-election-results-live-stream/

On Tuesday, Alabama voters head to the polls to cast ballots in the special election for the Senate seat that was held by Republicans Sen. Luther Strange and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The two major candidates are Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore, who is struggling to put aside allegations that he pursued teenage girls while he was in his 30s, in one case with a girl as young as 14.
Jones is a former U.S. attorney and Moore served as a Supreme Court judge in Alabama.
Polls in Alabama open at 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT) and close at 8 p.m. ET (or 7 p.m. CT). CBSN will have live coverage of Tuesday's special Senate election in Alabama. The first exit polls will start coming in during the 5 p.m. hour ET.
CBSN live coverage will begin at 6 p.m. and continue until a winner is declared. A special edition of CBSN's "Red & Blue" will air at 9 p.m. ET

Much ado about nothing, I'm afraid. A leopard doesn't change its spots.
Hoping I'm wrong... even bought one 30 cent share of "Moore No" on predictit.org. But it's a long shot.

 

[Hermit]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-watch-alabama-special-senate-election-results-live-stream/

CBS won't stream to Australia. Never mind. Going by what I have read it appears that nothing has changed since this song was written. Nothing, that is, except for almost half of the US citizens who have voted in last year's presidential election being infected by the same malaise.

 

[Cheerful Charlie]

The fun begins if Roy Moore wins. Do the Republicans refuse to seat him? Seat him? Seat him and then impeach him? If he wins, the fun may just beginning. If he wins and is seated, will he become a dead cat hung around the neck of the GOP?

Meanwhile, we have that embarrassing report of a UN official lamenting the manner in which much of Alabama resembles a failed third world nation. Obviously, the red state politicians of the GOP have failed Alabama here. Will that help set the political stage for 2018?

 

[jonatha]

Meanwhile, we have that embarrassing report of a UN official lamenting the manner in which much of Alabama resembles a failed third world nation. Obviously, the red state politicians of the GOP have failed Alabama here. Will that help set the political stage for 2018?

No.

Politicians (and citizens) of all political persuasions have helped make and keep much of the south in that state for generations.

Typically the only consequence the politicians face is reelection...

 

[dendrast]

Banjos ready?

 

[Cheerful Charlie]

Meanwhile, we have that embarrassing report of a UN official lamenting the manner in which much of Alabama resembles a failed third world nation. Obviously, the red state politicians of the GOP have failed Alabama here. Will that help set the political stage for 2018?

No.

Politicians (and citizens) of all political persuasions have helped make and keep much of the south in that state for generations.

Typically the only consequence the politicians face is reelection...

You are correct. Parts of South Texas are just as bad. Its like visiting parts of undeveloped Mexico. Our GOP politicians do not care a pointy rat turd, and neither do our good Christian citizens who vote Republican repeatedly. Don't care, never did and never will. Southern Texas is largely Hispanic so who cares? Texans don't want to pay taxes to make life better for poor Hispanics. It is in fact, rank racism, and few people here in Darkest Texas care.

 

[Jobar]

This is Alabama. Lawyers there argue about if a married couple gets a divorce, are they still brother and sister?

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

It is all about turnout. Blacks turnout, Jones wins. They don't Moore wins as white people, in general but especially in the south, have proven themselves incapable of voting for reasonable candidates.

The fun begins if Roy Moore wins. Do the Republicans refuse to seat him? Seat him? Seat him and then impeach him? If he wins, the fun may just beginning. If he wins and is seated, will he become a dead cat hung around the neck of the GOP?

They have to seat him, according to the Constitution. However, they could immediately look into firing him, but that will be ugly, and worst case scenario... he runs again to reseat himself.

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This is Alabama. Lawyers there argue about if a married couple gets a divorce, are they still brother and sister?

I keep hearing the Joe Pesci quote in my head. "You're in Ala-fucking-bama."

 

[Elixir]

It is all about turnout. Blacks turnout, Jones wins. They don't Moore wins as white people, in general but especially in the south, have proven themselves incapable of voting for reasonable candidates.

The fun begins if Roy Moore wins. Do the Republicans refuse to seat him? Seat him? Seat him and then impeach him? If he wins, the fun may just beginning. If he wins and is seated, will he become a dead cat hung around the neck of the GOP?

They have to seat him, according to the Constitution. However, they could immediately look into firing him, but that will be ugly, and worst case scenario... he runs again to reseat himself.

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This is Alabama. Lawyers there argue about if a married couple gets a divorce, are they still brother and sister?

I keep hearing the Joe Pesci quote in my head. "You're in Ala-fucking-bama."

What will happen when Moore wins, then? Repugs stifle their cries, and wear the "Pedophile Party" label into the 2018 midterms? Some, maybe.
But some of them are going to freak out, trying to distance themselves from the pervert image. The possibility of anything resembling a united Republican party depends on a Doug Jones victory.

 

[James Brown]

Either way, what are the odds of Roy Moore running for President in 2020?

 

[Elixir]

Either way, what are the odds of Roy Moore running for President in 2020?

Depends how jaded Uncle Vlad has become after purchasing damaged goods.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

What will happen when Moore wins, then? Repugs stifle their cries, and wear the "Pedophile Party" label into the 2018 midterms? Some, maybe.
But some of them are going to freak out, trying to distance themselves from the pervert image. The possibility of anything resembling a united Republican party depends on a Doug Jones victory.

The GOP seems kind of screwed whatever happens.

If Moore wins and the GOP supports him, they are the Pedophile Party and that hangs around the neck of everyone running next year.

If Moore wins and the GOP kicks him out, it tears open the massive rift in the GOP between the Trump wing and the establishment wing and the whole thing is consumed by infighting which won't end in a year.

If Moore loses, it clearly demonstrates how little influence Donald Trump has, even in a deeply red state. The candidate he supported in the primary lost and the candidate he supported in the general election lost too. The one rationale that GOP congresscritters had to support him is essentially gone. They will start abandoning him and then he will start abandoning them even harder. The Republican Party will become such a shitshow that the world will look on amazed at how the hell it was that the Democrats still managed to figure out a way to fuck up taking advantage of it and lose to them anyways.

 

[SimpleDon]

The fun begins if Roy Moore wins. Do the Republicans refuse to seat him? Seat him? Seat him and then impeach him? If he wins, the fun may just beginning. If he wins and is seated, will he become a dead cat hung around the neck of the GOP?

Meanwhile, we have that embarrassing report of a UN official lamenting the manner in which much of Alabama resembles a failed third world nation. Obviously, the red state politicians of the GOP have failed Alabama here. Will that help set the political stage for 2018?

The Republican Establishment overcame their moral judgment to accept the sexual harasser Donald Trump as their candidate and president. They will probably accept the further hit to their decency and embrace the pedophile Roy Moore.

Roy Moore, if he is elected, will be the second most recognized Republican in the country after Donald Trump. I don't often express any fondness for my former party but I can't help but feel regret that a once proud and honorable party, the party of Lincoln, has become a cesspool of hypocrisy and greed willing to do anything for political power.

 

[Elixir]

What will happen when Moore wins, then? Repugs stifle their cries, and wear the "Pedophile Party" label into the 2018 midterms? Some, maybe.
But some of them are going to freak out, trying to distance themselves from the pervert image. The possibility of anything resembling a united Republican party depends on a Doug Jones victory.

The GOP seems kind of screwed whatever happens.

If Moore wins and the GOP supports him, they are the Pedophile Party and that hangs around the neck of everyone running next year.

If Moore wins and the GOP kicks him out, it tears open the massive rift in the GOP between the Trump wing and the establishment wing and the whole thing is consumed by infighting which won't end in a year.

If Moore loses, it clearly demonstrates how little influence Donald Trump has, even in a deeply red state. The candidate he supported in the primary lost and the candidate he supported in the general election lost too. The one rationale that GOP congresscritters had to support him is essentially gone. They will start abandoning him and then he will start abandoning them even harder. The Republican Party will become such a shitshow that the world will look on amazed at how the hell it was that the Democrats still managed to figure out a way to fuck up taking advantage of it and lose to them anyways.

Schadenfreude - I admit it. But not feeling guilty, since it is hardly taking glee from the suffering of another person, but rather rejoicing in just desserts being visited upon a whole collective that richly deserves it. That Cheato will be plunged into even deeper fear, depression and paranoia is just a bonus. I hope Putin is chagrined as well, though I believe he will be happy about anything that furthers division and strife in America, even if his puppet strings are bigly crossed up.

 

[starwater]

Popcorn bought, beer a chillin. It's the GOPs finest hour. Can't wait to see how they spin this one. It's a loose loose for the Grand old perps.

 

[funinspace]

What will happen when Moore wins, then? Repugs stifle their cries, and wear the "Pedophile Party" label into the 2018 midterms? Some, maybe.
But some of them are going to freak out, trying to distance themselves from the pervert image. The possibility of anything resembling a united Republican party depends on a Doug Jones victory.

The GOP seems kind of screwed whatever happens.

If Moore wins and the GOP supports him, they are the Pedophile Party and that hangs around the neck of everyone running next year.

If Moore wins and the GOP kicks him out, it tears open the massive rift in the GOP between the Trump wing and the establishment wing and the whole thing is consumed by infighting which won't end in a year.

Yup!

If Moore loses, it clearly demonstrates how little influence Donald Trump has, even in a deeply red state. The candidate he supported in the primary lost and the candidate he supported in the general election lost too. The one rationale that GOP congresscritters had to support him is essentially gone. They will start abandoning him and then he will start abandoning them even harder. The Republican Party will become such a shitshow that the world will look on amazed at how the hell it was that the Democrats still managed to figure out a way to fuck up taking advantage of it and lose to them anyways.

The bigger problem with the loss will be the Repug freakout of loosing a Senate seat in Alabama. "What about the 2018 races" will be in the back of every Repug Congressional Critter's head. Now how do they keep all the little Repugs in line, as they try to hash out a Wealth Tax Reduction Plan between the House and Senate? Never mind that the Senate will only have a margin of 1 vote left for Repugs. I think one will see this horrible tax bill die a slow death if Moore looses. So we will be back to what has the Repug Congress accomplished in 2017, and will it be more of the same in 2018? FFvC will probably get even uglier in insulting the Repugs. Trying to destroy the ACA and health care for the bottom 50% will get uglier as well. Should be quite a show...

 

[Hermit]

It's a loose loose for the Grand old perps.

As opposed to tight tight?

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

It is all about turnout. Blacks turnout, Jones wins. They don't Moore wins as white people, in general but especially in the south, have proven themselves incapable of voting for reasonable candidates.
They have to seat him, according to the Constitution. However, they could immediately look into firing him, but that will be ugly, and worst case scenario... he runs again to reseat himself.

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I keep hearing the Joe Pesci quote in my head. "You're in Ala-fucking-bama."

What will happen when Moore wins, then? Repugs stifle their cries, and wear the "Pedophile Party" label into the 2018 midterms? Some, maybe.
But some of them are going to freak out, trying to distance themselves from the pervert image. The possibility of anything resembling a united Republican party depends on a Doug Jones victory.

It doesn't affect the GOP, but the state of Alabama must register as a sex offender.

 

[Elixir]

It doesn't affect the GOP, but the state of Alabama must register as a sex offender.

Funny guy!
How does having what is perhaps their most stalwart region being registered as a sex offended NOT effect the GOP?
Oh, wait... what was I thinking...