What about the opponent, Luther Strange?
What’s the story on him?
Strange is known for blocking an investigation into a corrupt former governor. He is highly qualified to help Mitch McConnell continue to do nothing.
Cruz is trying to build a coterie of toadies.
In the instance of Luther Strange, the name says a lot. He is almost the poster child for Southern Republican Establishment corrupt politics. By all standards, the actual “corrupt” behavior is rather modest, especially by Washington Swamp standards. The charge was that Luther Strange, then a candidate for Attorney General of Alabama, had accepted a $75,000 campaign donation from a coal company, then when a pollution case against the coal company was brought by the Federal EPA, Strange got the jurisdiction returned to state courts, and later on the coal company was exonerated. This is all circumstantial, of course, and I do not know any further facts of the case, but the light of suspicion has been cast. When appointed to the post of Senator by the then Governor of Alabama, who himself was forced from office due to charges of corruption, Strange also inherited this stain of further corruption, and the innuendo has followed him.
Is Roy Moore better or worse? I don’t know that either, but he does have a reputation as a “loose cannon”.
Judge Moore working with the ToxicTed (TPP, SoccerBalls and Teddy Bears, endorsed Thad Cochran, cheated in IOWA primary, refused to endorse Trump at RNC convention) Machine. Judge Moore calls Trump “out of touch with his base.” Judge Moore HIMSELF says he aligns most with Senator Mike Lee. Senator Lee of the RNC Convention buffoonery, sleazy lawyer tricks tried to block Trump’s nomination. Senator Lee, the NeverTrumper who immediately set about trying to thwart Trump;s Trade authority with his Border Adjustment Tax Strategy.
Judge Moore endorsed by Sarah Palin, whose serious anti-establishment “chops” had her running with McCain for VP in 2008; ENDORSING McCain 2010 AND 2016, endorsing Jeff Flake in 2010; endorsing Orrin Hatch, and endorsing Gang of Eight Kingpin Marco Rubio.
Judge Moore, deploying the classic Lyin’Ted campaign of lying and cheating and TRANSFERENCE by painting Luther Strange as “Establishment Globalist McConnell Swamp Creature Puppet” despite the fact that” Big Luther:
— only met McConnell a couple weeks ago
–Does not support McConnell’s leadership
— has LESS time in Washington D.C. than does Trump
–is an Eagle Scout, devout Christian Man, endorsed by National Right to Life
— endorsed by NRA
— endorsed by Alabama Farmers
–endorsed by a HISTORICAL OUTSIDER President Donald J. Trump
–endorsed by Trump’s VP, Mike Pence
–has NEVER served in D.C. until Chosen by Pro-Trump AL Governor to replace Sessions
–served honorably and effectively as popular Alabama Attorney General.
–never asked for McConnell’s endorsement
–has voted 100% Trump his brief stint as U.S. Senator
–has earned the personal respect and AFFECTION of outsider President Trump
Yeah, so I guess being President Trump’s personal friend and political ally now qualifies “Big Luther” as an “Establishment Swamp Creature?????” And the ThadCochranToxicTedTPP Machine now qualifies for “serious anti-establoishment chops??” Politics sure does make for “strange” double-speak “bedfellows” all right.
(copied and pasted from a friend)...
At 8:34: Rally last night Trump concedes: “I might have made a mistake” in endorsing Strange... He said both Strange and Moore are “good men” and he says he told Strange that if Moore wins, he will come to Alabama and “campaign like hell” for Moore.
I did a bit of research last night to try and understand Trumps support for Strange...who does appear to be a “dirty deal player” ....IMO Trump really was revealing he was put between a rock and hard place by by Washington heavy hitters to stand with Strange....though he stood there with Strange I didn’t get the vib at all he was really in it for Strange...rather doing what he had to do in order to get something “bigger” from the deal he wants.
You generally don’t start out supporting a candidate by saying you might have made a mistake in doing that. So I don’t put a lot of weight in Trump standing with Strange...it was simply a “pay back” often seen in politics. But he didn’t appear to e to be really in it!
“What about the opponent, Luther Strange?
What’s the story on him?”
Not my guy but Luther is no RINO. He is an ambitious slick politician with painful campaign ads but thus far has voted 92% with Trump. (Past performance is no guarantee ...). Moore is an idealogue and an odd bird and you can be sure he won’t be voting 100% with Trump or anyone. Strange will blend into the Senate. Moore will stir up all kinds of trouble. Come on Roy!
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/luther-strange/
 Mr. & Mrs. Strange |
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Mrs. Strange's Favorite Song: "Your Cheating Heart" - Patsy Cline |
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Mr. Strange's New Campaign Song: "People Are Strange" - The Doors |
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