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GOP LEADERS EYE 'NEW ELECTION' TO SAVE ALABAMA SENATE SEAT
WND ^ | 16 November 2017

Posted on 11/16/2017 10:10:52 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Several long-shot options under consideration in wake of Moore allegations.

Republican leaders are exploring a dramatic remedy to salvage the Alabama Senate seat as fresh polling shows Roy Moore’s prospects fading fast.

With less than four weeks until the special election and no sign that the party’s besieged nominee will exit the race, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his top advisers are discussing the legal feasibility of asking appointed Sen. Luther Strange to resign from his seat in order to trigger a new special election.

McConnell aides express caution, saying they’re uncertain whether such a move, one of several options being discussed, is even possible. Yet the talks underscore the despair among top Republicans over relinquishing a seat in deep-red Alabama, further diminishing their slim Senate majority.

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Unbelievable. I don't trust the GOPe.
1 posted on 11/16/2017 10:10:52 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Nothing wrong with Roy Moore except he is an outsider.


2 posted on 11/16/2017 10:11:32 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

The GOPe wants to lose the seat.

They are concerned that Moore might win. That would benefit President Trump and so the GOP is scrambling for a way to lose.


3 posted on 11/16/2017 10:12:20 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Governor said “NO!”.


4 posted on 11/16/2017 10:13:56 AM PST by mrsmith (Me too.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Just heard on the news, Ala gov said there will not be new elections.

Can the gov just say there won’t be new elections? Is that in his purview?


5 posted on 11/16/2017 10:14:14 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

I believe the Alabama governor and the Alabama GOP told Yertle to get the heck out. Not going to happen.


6 posted on 11/16/2017 10:14:46 AM PST by Red Steel
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To: hillarys cankles

Her.......................


7 posted on 11/16/2017 10:16:29 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Rigging Elections for the Democrats the GOPe way


8 posted on 11/16/2017 10:17:13 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
Welcome to the Socialist Republic comrade!

The politburo has selected two perfectly acceptable, party approved and vetted candidates for you to vote for! So cast your vote for Candidate A the Socialist-Leftist or Candidate B the Leftist-Socialist. Either way the party wins!

9 posted on 11/16/2017 10:17:28 AM PST by apillar
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Screw them. I just donated $50 to Roy Moore.


10 posted on 11/16/2017 10:17:48 AM PST by MeganC (Democrat by birth, Republican by default, Conservative by principle.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain
There guy didn't win so they want another election!

Moore is going to win the election despite them!

11 posted on 11/16/2017 10:19:04 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Deep State making doo doo in their diapers.


12 posted on 11/16/2017 10:19:17 AM PST by RckyRaCoCo (FUMSM)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

RINO Jeff Flake said he’d rather vote Democrat than for Moore.

So, the entire tone of this article is BS.


13 posted on 11/16/2017 10:19:32 AM PST by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Hi! Happy to see you!


14 posted on 11/16/2017 10:19:35 AM PST by Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: fortheDeclaration

‘there’ should be ‘their’


15 posted on 11/16/2017 10:19:35 AM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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Can the gov just say there won’t be new elections? Is that in his purview?

The governor sets the date for special elections per Alabama law.

16 posted on 11/16/2017 10:19:52 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: fortheDeclaration

Their Their. I’m sure there never going to notice out their.


17 posted on 11/16/2017 10:20:59 AM PST by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: fortheDeclaration

“There guy didn’t win so they want another election!”

The GOPe is just not as good as the RATs at fixing an election. This would never have happened if the RATs were interested in “a candidate change.”


18 posted on 11/16/2017 10:21:17 AM PST by vette6387
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

This is the uniparty politicians in the DC swamp telling you polls who they will allow into their inner sanctum.

Or to put it blunt terms, this the DC establishment telling the people of Alabama to FOAD, because your chosen candidate will not be allowed to serve as YOUR elected senator.

Only DC uniparty approved individuals are allowed to join the swamp party.

Unless you elect the second coming of songbird mccain, or the twin brother of the kentucky fried post turtle, the uniparty hacks will throw their support to whatever leftist POS dem opposition there is.

See how it works?


19 posted on 11/16/2017 10:23:11 AM PST by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it. MAGA!)
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To: vette6387

David Duke was the exception.


20 posted on 11/16/2017 10:23:57 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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