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Moore targets female accusers as critics decry intimidation
The Associated Press ^ | 11/17/2017 | AP

Posted on 11/17/2017 9:16:07 AM PST by Trump20162020

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ever defiant, Republican Roy Moore's campaign lashed out at the women accusing him of sexual misconduct, declaring "let the battle begin." Women's advocates decried the talk as worn intimidation tactics in a desperate attempt to keep his imperiled Senate bid alive.

Moore ignored mounting calls from Washington Republicans concerned that he may not only lose a seat they were sure to win but also may do significant damage to the party's brand among women nationwide as they prepared for a difficult midterm election season.

Moore's team showed no such concerns Thursday. "You ask me if I believe the girls. No, I don't believe the girls. I believe Judge Moore," Moore strategist Dean Young said. "Let the battle begin. ... Get ready to fight Mitch McConnell. We're going to fight you to the death on this."

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; beverlyyoungnelson; gloriaallred; moore; roymoore
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To: Trump20162020

Good as far as it goes; but he also needs to keep the heat on Jones — otherwise he is still on the defensive. Mere fighting back all the time won’t win this.


21 posted on 11/17/2017 9:31:12 AM PST by Socon-Econ
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To: Trump20162020

The Left is relying on a stereotype of Alabama to press this absurd scandal: the idea of the inbred hick and his child bride. Hollywood has pushed it for decades. Unfortunately for them, there is another, lesser-known outside of the region Alabama stereotype that actually IS true. It is a very litigious state, perhaps unrivaled, and Roy Moore is right from the heart of it. This could all go on for a while.


22 posted on 11/17/2017 9:31:20 AM PST by cdcdawg
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To: PGR88

It’s the hypocritical vagina defense that feminism takes when called out.


23 posted on 11/17/2017 9:33:36 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Trump20162020

Roy Moore’s Accusers’ Stories Getting Shaky, Moore Team Planning Lawsuit

Constitution.com ^ | 11/17/2017 | Onan Coca

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3605699/posts


24 posted on 11/17/2017 9:33:51 AM PST by Grampa Dave (It's over for the NFL. They have stage 5 Colin brain cancer, and it's terminal.)
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To: Kozy

Well, if that’s what you see here, you have a right to an opinion.


25 posted on 11/17/2017 9:34:42 AM PST by Chaguito
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To: Trump20162020

Yeah this is the new fangled modus operandi. Don’t defend yourself from accusations. What a screwed up world this has become.


26 posted on 11/17/2017 9:34:47 AM PST by Lent
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To: Trump20162020
Good for the Judge!

Swamp Republicans better back off their support for these women. They've established the precedent that all need be done to destroy a Republican candidate if for some woman to approach a microphone and denounce said candidate as a sexual predator. Period. No proof, no witnesses, no corroboration. Just her word!

27 posted on 11/17/2017 9:36:16 AM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Or are they saying, that liberal Democrats are allowed to get away with sexual [harassment] but not Republicans??

That is correct. And especially conservative, Christian Republicans who revere the 2nd Amendment and the rest of the Constitution.

Something really BIG is going on here if the Uniparty is going all-in to this degree, trying to destroy Moore. I think something enormous is about to happen, and the Uniparty knows they are running out of time to secure their power. Perhaps a world war or economic collapse or something will limit the Uniparty's control, so they are desperate to firm up their control now before that happens. I don't know.

28 posted on 11/17/2017 9:38:55 AM PST by backwoods-engineer (Trump won; we got Gorsuch and a bit of MAGA. Likely have a civil war before we get more.)
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To: Trump20162020

Remember kids, without a steady stream of
social-issues victims, there would be no democrat party.

29 posted on 11/17/2017 9:40:05 AM PST by John 3_19-21 (Democrats are using the past to divide us now because America rejected their plan for our future.)
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To: Trump20162020

Copying this comment from LS onto a few threads:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3605616/posts?page=25#25

FYI: In the AL primary 480,000 Rs voted. 84,000 Ds.

Richard Baris at PPD says the AL split is something like 52-39 (R/D). You can do the math and see how bogus this poll is.


30 posted on 11/17/2017 9:40:30 AM PST by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Or are they saying, that liberal Democrats are allowed to get away with sexual harrassment but not Republicans??

Yes, that is exactly what they are saying.


31 posted on 11/17/2017 9:42:28 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: little jeremiah
Those are STUNNING statistics. Thank you.

Sweet home Alabama!

32 posted on 11/17/2017 9:42:32 AM PST by backwoods-engineer (Trump won; we got Gorsuch and a bit of MAGA. Likely have a civil war before we get more.)
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To: PGR88

Yes you gotta give it to them. Watching Cnn the past few days has been a real eye opener.


33 posted on 11/17/2017 9:42:44 AM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever! It is offical, we are at war!)
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To: Trump20162020; 5th MEB; Art in Idaho; blueyon; Califreak; ColdOne; Fiddlstix; fortheDeclaration; ...

Judge Moore Ping!

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

Follow Judge Moore on Twitter.

34 posted on 11/17/2017 9:45:32 AM PST by upchuck (You know why there's a second Amendment? In case the gvt fails to follow the first one. ~ Rush L.)
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To: Lent

Yes, the quartet falsely accused by Tawana Brawley would probably be attacked by the mainstream media for adamantly defending themselves had the accusation occurred in 2017.


35 posted on 11/17/2017 9:46:05 AM PST by Trump20162020
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To: Buckeye McFrog
What did they call it when Clinton did this?

IIRC, they called the women trailer trash.

36 posted on 11/17/2017 9:47:26 AM PST by Know et al ( Keep on Freepin'!!!)
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To: PGR88
< Making a woman answer for her bold accusations is now “intimidation.” >
Well, golly gee! Isn't the right of the accused to face their accuser one of our basic cherished rights spelled out in The Constitution? OH, wait this concept was thought up by a bunch of dead Whites guys, never mind.
38 posted on 11/17/2017 9:49:44 AM PST by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: backwoods-engineer

There are test balloons going up, saying that Moore will not be seated if elected.

And he may not be, but not because of the allegations.


39 posted on 11/17/2017 9:52:05 AM PST by redgolum
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To: Trump20162020

Seeking the truth & confronting an accuser is now intimidation?


40 posted on 11/17/2017 9:52:46 AM PST by ex91B10
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