Susan, congratulations on having your car in a garage for the first time in your life!!! It's sooooooo nice, isn't it?!! Now you can enjoy those snowstorms!! ❄️☃️❄️
Alan wrote: "listener - I passed that link to the story of the doctor who figures Trump is showing signs of degenerative brain disease along to the editor of politicalwire.com, and he posted it."
That is so AWESOME!! Wow, whodathunk we'd see something before an editor?!
I don't know if it's fact but I saw that McConnell said that he would not seat Doug Jones, but would give the seat to Luther Strange. If it's true, can he do that?
81% reporting in Alabama... Roy Moore has a 49.6-48.9% lead or 6,450 votes.
Most remaining votes are in urban, Jones friendly, areas. I think Jones will pull this out very narrowly. 3 mins · Friends 2 · Like · React · 1 Comment · Full Story · More Andrew C. White Andrew C. White Make that 85% reporting and a 0.4% Moore lead.
"A president who would all but call Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand a whore is not fit to clean the toilets in the Barack Obama Presidential Library or to shine the shoes of George W. Bush.
This isn’t about the policy differences we have with all presidents or our disappointment in some of their decisions. Obama and Bush both failed in many ways. They broke promises and told untruths, but the basic decency of each man was never in doubt.
Donald Trump, the man, on the other hand, is uniquely awful. His sickening behavior is corrosive to the enterprise of a shared governance based on common values and the consent of the governed."
Andrew C. White They have called it for Doug Jones! Have as many pints as you want! Like · React · Report · 19 minutes ago Wayne Bayer Who just called it?? Nyt ? Like · React · Report · 16 minutes ago Andrew C. White A.P. and then NYT. Like · React · Report · 15 minutes ago
🎉Dear Friends, we've been waiting ever so long for a victory party!!! 🎊 I raise my glass to each of you good, long-suffering, wonderfully determined souls. 🍷
So get this...Moore's guy just said that there has to be a recount. But he also said it's how that's done is that if the vote is in 1/2 % there has to be a recount. But it's 1.5% Hmmm. He said the military votes haven't yet been counted. I do't understand that, because they should have been counted along with any other absentee ballots.
That &@# man keeps evoking god's name as if God is on his side. Grrrrrrrr. The God I know is not standing behind him. And I don't want to know his god.
Just looked at the results; with 100% of precincts reporting, Jones wins with 49.9%, Moore loses with 48.4%. (+1.5%) Woulda been better with a bigger difference, but +1.5% will do...
AL Sec of State, John Merrill says he's not comfortable with Moore or Moore's people coming to his office tonight. An automatic recount happens if the difference is 1/2 % or less. If Moore wants to have a recount anyway, he'll have to pay for it.
He does not anticipate the number of (provisional and other) ballots left to be authenticated to be enough to change the vote. The vote will likely be certified next Tuesday. But it must be completed between December 26th and January 3rd. Jones will be seated on January 3rd.
And note: Even with the Pence tie-breaker, the Republicans can now only afford to lose *one* of their votes on the final tax bill. And coming up with something that 50 of 51 Republicans can stomach won't be easy.
The polls close at 8:00pm ET
ReplyDelete"What are you doin', Alabama?
You've got the rest of the Union to help you along."
~ Neil Young "Alabama"
Susan, congratulations on having your car in a garage for the first time in your life!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's sooooooo nice, isn't it?!! Now you can enjoy those snowstorms!! ❄️☃️❄️
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ReplyDeleteAlan wrote:
"listener - I passed that link to the story of the doctor who figures Trump is showing signs of degenerative brain disease along to the editor of politicalwire.com, and he posted it."
That is so AWESOME!! Wow, whodathunk we'd see something before an editor?!
The best part is that *I* got it from puddle's Facebook page! 😃
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ReplyDeleteSo far the Alabama vote is:
Jones 600 63.8%
Moore 337 35.9%
Update:
ReplyDeleteJones 2342 61.5%
Moore 1451 38.1%
Write-ins 00.4%
Update:
ReplyDeleteJones 4755 70.1%
Moore 1994 29.4%
Write-ins 00.5%
J 57.8%
ReplyDeleteM 41.7%
W 00.5%
J 60.3%
ReplyDeleteM 37.9%
W 01.8%
J 54.9%
ReplyDeleteM 44.1%
W 01.0%
MOORE 50.0%
ReplyDeleteJONES 48.4%
Write-ins 1.6%
5% of the vote is in
ReplyDeleteM 51.4
J 47.2
W 1.4
27% of the vote is in
ReplyDeleteM 54.5%
J 44.2%
W 1.3%
30% of the vote is in
ReplyDelete51.7%
47.0%
1.3%
I don't know if it's fact but I saw that McConnell said that he would not seat Doug Jones, but would give the seat to Luther Strange. If it's true, can he do that?
ReplyDeleteI don't think he can seat someone else. But he can refuse to seat Moore until an Ethics investigation takes place.
Delete68% of the vote is in
ReplyDeleteM 50.7%
J 47.9%
W 1.4%
This is the first thing that's actually made me laugh out loud in weeks, :)
ReplyDeleteKaren Durling
Ellen DeGeneres...Happy first night of Hanukkah to Roy Moore’s attorney and everyone else celebrating!
81% reporting in Alabama... Roy Moore has a 49.6-48.9% lead or 6,450 votes.
ReplyDeleteMost remaining votes are in urban, Jones friendly, areas. I think Jones will pull this out very narrowly.
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Make that 85% reporting and a 0.4% Moore lead.
TIED!!!
ReplyDeleteJ 49.2% 554,521
ReplyDeleteM 49.2% 554,025
Write ins are 18,075 or 1.6%
ReplyDeleteJones is slightly ahead!!!!
ReplyDeleteJONES IS A POINT AHEAD!!!
ReplyDelete10,983 votes ahead!!
ReplyDelete89% of the vote is in.
ReplyDeleteSenior strategist for the Jones campaign is Joe Trippi.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/12/12/trump-lows-ever-hit-rock-bottom-editorials-debates/945947001/
ReplyDelete"A president who would all but call Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand a whore is not fit to clean the toilets in the Barack Obama Presidential Library or to shine the shoes of George W. Bush.
This isn’t about the policy differences we have with all presidents or our disappointment in some of their decisions. Obama and Bush both failed in many ways. They broke promises and told untruths, but the basic decency of each man was never in doubt.
Donald Trump, the man, on the other hand, is uniquely awful. His sickening behavior is corrosive to the enterprise of a shared governance based on common values and the consent of the governed."
They actually quotes some of this on CNN. The others present looked SHOCKED! DT is a *disaster*!
DeleteCNN just called it for JONES!!!
ReplyDeleteAP has also called it for JONES!!
ReplyDeleteFirst Dem Senator in Alabama in 25 years!
It was the Selma area of Alabama that put it over for Jones. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteAndrew C. White
ReplyDeleteThey have called it for Doug Jones! Have as many pints as you want!
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Wayne Bayer
Who just called it?? Nyt ?
Like · React · Report · 16 minutes ago
Andrew C. White
A.P. and then NYT.
Like · React · Report · 15 minutes ago
CNN, then AP, then NYT.
ReplyDeleteAnd! Today is the Jones' 25th wedding anniversary!!
So, Joe Trippi finally won a big one.
ReplyDeleteThink he'll give me back my Dean button now? Ha!
With 99% reporting they are 9,560 votes apart. Too close for comfort, but what a comfort it is, all the same.
ReplyDeleteOh, sweet Jesus, Senator Jones just quoted MLK, Jr. God bless this man! He is such a breath of fresh air!!
ReplyDelete"This is an earthquake that is devastating for the President." ~ reporter on CNN
ReplyDeleteOkay! I hope it's a 7.5! HA!
Nah, not a dish-rattler; I vote for a 9.5.
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Oh this is funny. DT just tweeted a congratulatory note to Jones, but Moore hasn't yet conceded.
ReplyDeleteI half wonder if one of DT's "lawyers" wrote the tweet as it was fairly decent.
He's now 10,273 votes ahead!
ReplyDelete🎉Dear Friends, we've been waiting ever so long for a victory party!!! 🎊
ReplyDeleteI raise my glass to each of you good, long-suffering, wonderfully determined souls. 🍷
Happy Chanukah indeed!🕯
Whoo hoo! A big jump just came in, and now Jones is 1.5 points ahead. That's 19,271 votes! YEAH!!
ReplyDeleteSo get this...Moore's guy just said that there has to be a recount. But he also said it's how that's done is that if the vote is in 1/2 % there has to be a recount. But it's 1.5% Hmmm. He said the military votes haven't yet been counted. I do't understand that, because they should have been counted along with any other absentee ballots.
ReplyDeleteThat &@# man keeps evoking god's name as if God is on his side. Grrrrrrrr. The God I know is not standing behind him. And I don't want to know his god.
Jones now has 50%!! And there actually is no ground to stand on for a recount.
ReplyDeleteJust looked at the results; with 100% of precincts reporting, Jones wins with 49.9%, Moore loses with 48.4%. (+1.5%) Woulda been better with a bigger difference, but +1.5% will do...
ReplyDeleteAlan
Hi Alan! Great night!!! Celebrate!!! 🍾
DeleteAL Sec of State, John Merrill says he's not comfortable with Moore or Moore's people coming to his office tonight. An automatic recount happens if the difference is 1/2 % or less. If Moore wants to have a recount anyway, he'll have to pay for it.
ReplyDeleteHe does not anticipate the number of (provisional and other) ballots left to be authenticated to be enough to change the vote. The vote will likely be certified next Tuesday. But it must be completed between December 26th and January 3rd. Jones will be seated on January 3rd.
And note: Even with the Pence tie-breaker, the Republicans can now only afford to lose *one* of their votes on the final tax bill. And coming up with something that 50 of 51 Republicans can stomach won't be easy.
DeleteYep, pretty good.
ReplyDeleteAlan
Very pleased with the results. And yes, this does justify a nice glass of Amontillado.
ReplyDelete🍹
DeleteHave had tears in my eyes for an hour and a half now. Not ending any time soon, either.
ReplyDelete💖 I love you and your happy tears!!
DeleteMah* Sweetie just quipped: Moore is less. LOL!
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