Posted on 11/10/2017 12:25:53 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON Roy Moore could do more damage to the GOP brand than an Alabama Senate seat is worth.
NBC News has not confirmed that (sic) allegations; the woman didn't file a police report or bring a civil suit.
Moore, now 70, called the charges "completely false" in a statement released by his campaign Thursday.
It's a "no-win situation through and through" for the GOP, said Doug Heye, a former Senate and House Republican aide.
"He's not worth it," Heye said.
The question of how to handle Moore has both political and moral components, said Republicans who spoke to NBC News on Friday. Some aren't waiting for more information.
"It is not acceptable to have this man as the face of the party in any state," Michael Steele, who served as the spokesman for former House Speaker John Boehner, said on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" on Friday.
Former Louisiana Sen. John Breaux, a Democrat, said the allegations what he termed the "girl problem" could have serious repercussions for the Republican Party well beyond Alabama if he wins the race and is seated in the Senate.
"What does that say about the party?" he asked. "Basically, a child molester is going to be a United States senator."
Coupled with Moore's alignment with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who has declared war against the Senate Republican leadership, the allegations mean that Moore will be "a perpetual thorn in their side," Breaux said.
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Now that is The GOP way.
Never ever ever ever try.
Judge Moore will be on Hannity Radio at second hour (after 1 pm Pacific time). Heads up.
Matter of fact, I didn’t see any Kennedy mentioned.
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Folks, the deep state is beyond guilty of sedition...time for a complete reorganization of our government. Start over. First proviso of whom makes the decisions, not those currently occupying any seat at the federal level of government. Good bye and don’t let the door hit you.
Wasnt there a post on FR yesterday saying that Moores accuser was a three times divorced convicted felon?
Or Bill “horndog” Clinton.
5.56mm
Today's Congressional GOP is the most cowardly assembly ever known and clearly doesn't like to be in a position where they have to take charge. They'd rather be powerless, bitching about their inability to do anything in the face of obstruction.
Last year it was, "We can't pass legislation because Obama will veto it." After 2018, they hope to be able to use their minority status as an excuse to accomplish absolutely nothing.
They loath nothing more than the position they are in today, having to place their name on legislation that might actually get passed. They are doing their damndest to sabotage this.
“A lot of former political people commenting. Interesting how GOP types jump at any allegation and immediately condemn all those involved even ones brought by Democrats and their operatives, while Democrats in the same position either ignore or minimize any allegation until it disappears.
Republican pols seem incapable of learning and appear hugely gullible.”
It means that our so called GOP leaders fold at the first salvo from the libs re any wrong doing.
We should ignore them and go on the offensive and point out in this issue that Bill Clinton was accused of raping women.
Each state has every right to send the ambassadors of their own choosing to the Senate.
-PJ
Who gives a rats asp what “the party” wants. They lost a year ago. Go howl at the moon.
I recall three divorces and “money problems”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Dotson
At the time, sixteen-year-old Cathleen Crowell Webb made up a rape allegation to explain to her foster parents her pregnancy concerns after having had consensual sex with her boyfriend the previous day. After her 1985 recantation, she described herself as an “emotionally disturbed” foster child and revealed that she had been sexually active since the age of 12.[8] Crowell later admitted her fabrication was based on a scene from a 1974 best-selling bodice ripper romance novel, Sweet Savage Love.[4][9]
Most of Illinois believed this lying bitch. Gary Dotson went to prison. Much later she recanted. Then we have the Duke incident. Then we have the Virginian U. incident. Then we have the Herman Cain allegations. Then we have the Clarence Thomas allegations.
Lastly we have the Jack Ryan incident that led to Obama becoming POTUS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_(politician)
This Moore/Corfman allegation reeks of orchestration by The Deep State of which McConnell is part of as are the Democrats.
Under what authority could they deny him his seat?
The “republican” leadership just doesn’t seem to
understand that if they won’t fight for the candidates
elected by the people, the people will have to find a
new party who will.
I’m not “republican” I’m CONSERVATIVE!
I am disgusted by so called “republicans”
who can’t wait to eat their own.
The establishment may think so, but real Americans disagree with the GOPe. As usual.
Pathetic
Tell us, how “helpful” has John McCain been to the GOP?
But I’ll bet you bastards think he’s “Worth it”
Good Lord
What will the term be for whomever wins the seat in December?
We dare not acquiesce in what is afoot here. Pseudo intellectual poseurs, wringing their hands and shedding crocodile tears, are the ones who are not worthy of our support.
If that isn't out-and-out libel, I don't know what is.
Win or lose, I hope the good Judge reaps a fortune in successful law suits.
(Excepting the fact that corrupt Obama-appointed judges may be hearing his cases !)
Leni
BS. They will not refuse to seat a senator based on an unproven allegation from forty years ago. Find any historical precedent for that.
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