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Doug Jones Faces Backlash Over Racially Charged Campaign Flyer In Alabama
Fox News ^ | 12-7-2017 | Alex Pappas

Posted on 12/07/2017 6:58:49 PM PST by blam

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A racially charged campaign flyer sent to black residents in Alabama’s Senate race is provoking a social media backlash for Democratic nominee Doug Jones, who is scrambling to mobilize black voters against Republican Roy Moore ahead of Tuesday’s election.

The flyer, which has been circulating on social media and reportedly came from the Jones campaign, shows a young black man with a skeptical look on his face.

“Think if a black man went after high school girls anyone would try to make him a senator?” it reads.

Multiple people who received it have posted photos of the flyer on Twitter, with some condemning it as out of touch and insensitive.

Michael Harriot, a writer for TheRoot.com, an African-American culture website, wrote that “it has upset black voters across Alabama.”

“Someone, probably a white man, thought that the image would resonate with black people and motivate them to get out the vote,” he said.

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(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alabama; dougjones; moore; senator
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To: HamiltonJay

To be honest, I think they are waking up to it now.

Employment is better than it was during Obama’s term in office. What more do you need to know?

Jobs talk!


21 posted on 12/07/2017 7:26:45 PM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell / Ryan: Why pass Cons legislation when we can pass Leftist legislation for Leftists?)
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To: Lysandru

This is hilarious - trying to patronize black voters and pizzing them off instead. I hope they turn out...for MOORE.


22 posted on 12/07/2017 7:28:05 PM PST by GnuThere
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To: blam

Heh.

Just killed his campaign.

What a maroon.


23 posted on 12/07/2017 7:29:01 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.)
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To: blam

That smell, Mr. Jones, is what you just stepped in. And it’s going to linger. Why not have a noose hanging in the background? After all, it’s what Alabama Democrats used to rely on to “keep the n*****s in their place”.


24 posted on 12/07/2017 7:29:01 PM PST by katana
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To: blam

“Doug Jones Faces Backlash Over Racially Charged Campaign Flyer In Alabama”

pretty much all of us here predicted that ...


25 posted on 12/07/2017 7:29:41 PM PST by catnipman ( Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: blam

Jumping the Shark


26 posted on 12/07/2017 7:32:26 PM PST by Billyv (Freedom isn't Free! Get off the sidelines!)
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To: blam

Desperation looks awesome on a Democrat.


27 posted on 12/07/2017 7:33:04 PM PST by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: blam; upchuck

They don’t care. They’ll vote DEM anyway.

Sadly.

But not because they care that Roy Moore might have dated legal aged teens. They just do what the master tells them to do.


28 posted on 12/07/2017 7:35:30 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Go ahead and vote for Roy Moore. The liberals & GOPe hate Alabama anyway.)
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment
“Jones should withdraw immediately!”

Jones must resign!

A qualified Democrat must take his place on the ballot.

A qualified Democrat must announce a write-in candidacy.

29 posted on 12/07/2017 7:42:12 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: RooRoobird20
CNN Headline News:

Mediaite Editor: It’s Time to ‘Look Down Our Nose At The Constituents Of Alabama’

Anyway....

- Roll Tide -

30 posted on 12/07/2017 7:42:59 PM PST by blam
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

His advisors are probably people that worked on Ralph Northam’s gubernatorial campaign in Virginia. It didn’t hurt Northam to run this type of campaign and I’m sure Jones thinks it will bring out the minority vote for him.


31 posted on 12/07/2017 7:44:08 PM PST by chickenlips (Has the NFL licensed knee pads yet?)
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To: blam

One day after Flake donates $100. Lol. Now he’s supporting a racist


32 posted on 12/07/2017 8:07:33 PM PST by nhwingut (Trump Pence 16 - Blow Up DC)
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To: Bodleian_Girl; 5th MEB; Art in Idaho; blueyon; Califreak; ColdOne; EliRoom8; Fiddlstix; ...
Thanks for the ping BG.


Judge Moore Ping!

Want on or off this ping list? Just drop me a FReep mail.

Nice roundup of the accusers and Judge Moore's responses.

Follow Judge Moore on Twitter.

33 posted on 12/07/2017 8:17:25 PM PST by upchuck ("Ex-obama" ... That phrase itself honors America. ~ h/t glennaro)
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To: blam

Smells like Yertle’s style...McDaniel smear...


34 posted on 12/07/2017 8:30:32 PM PST by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: DoughtyOne

http://www.unz.com/jderbyshire/of-course-harvard-discriminates-against-asians/


35 posted on 12/07/2017 8:52:19 PM PST by Bogie
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To: Bodleian_Girl

That’s my opinion also


36 posted on 12/07/2017 9:10:47 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's....You weren't really there)
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To: upchuck

New slogan/Sign. “I want Moore, not DougLess”


37 posted on 12/07/2017 9:14:44 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Steven Schmidt.


38 posted on 12/07/2017 9:17:00 PM PST by Maris Crane (.)
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To: blam

The last few weeks the Jones adds have become increasingly strident and using the accusations against Moore as if they contained irrefutable evidence. Last poll said 60% of white ladies of Alabama will vote for Moore. Jones is even running an add whining about how Moore is lying about him. Jones knows he is circling the drain.

Winning!

The NappyOne


39 posted on 12/07/2017 9:22:58 PM PST by NappyOne
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To: blam

It only took a wad.

40 posted on 12/07/2017 9:31:33 PM PST by Slyfox (Are you tired of winning yet?)
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