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Marine Colonel Announces He’s Running Against Roy Moore: ‘Hold My Beer’
Daily Beast ^ | November 27, 2017 | James Laporta

Posted on 11/27/2017 10:28:17 AM PST by C19fan

When retired Marine Col. Lee Busby read it was too late for a write-in candidate for the Alabama senate race, he said, “Hold my beer, we will just see about that.”

Busby told The Daily Beast on Monday he is launching his long-shot bid to stop Republican nominee Roy Moore from reaching the Senate.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: moore; senate
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Busby said he spent 31 years in the Marine Corps and on his last tour of duty was vice chief of staff to then-Gen. John Kelly, who is now White House chief of staff.
1 posted on 11/27/2017 10:28:18 AM PST by C19fan
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McMuffin redux.


2 posted on 11/27/2017 10:30:01 AM PST by ThinkingBuddha
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I don’t give a d*mn who he is. If he manages to run, or even to confuse things by pretending to run, he’s a d*mned spoiler.


3 posted on 11/27/2017 10:30:50 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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Is McConnell in the mix on this?


4 posted on 11/27/2017 10:32:17 AM PST by Parley Baer
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““I have no idea if the allegations against him true or not, but I don’t see anything within his experience as a judge that qualifies him for the job.”

I suspect his entry, even if it picks up only 5,000 votes, helps Jones?

With 15 days to go and probably no money...he’s certainly not going to win.


5 posted on 11/27/2017 10:34:06 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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“Hold my beer”?

Isn’t that what Darwin Candidates always say before they go and do something stupid beyond belief?

All. Righty. Then.


6 posted on 11/27/2017 10:34:08 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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Is McConnell in the mix on this?

Does a turtle poop in the pond?

7 posted on 11/27/2017 10:34:08 AM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP!)
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No, anyone who would vote for this guy wasn’t gonna vote for moore anyway imo


8 posted on 11/27/2017 10:35:40 AM PST by Principled (OMG I'm so tired of all this winning...)
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To: C19fan

With all due respect for his past service, this guy wouldn’t have a prayer of getting my vote.

How could this guy even get on the ballot at this late date?

He didn’t participate in the process.


9 posted on 11/27/2017 10:35:45 AM PST by DoughtyOne (McConnell / Ryan: Why pass Cons legislation when we can pass Leftist legislation for Leftists?)
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So his last job was sitting around and doing what he was told.
Should work well under Turtle.


10 posted on 11/27/2017 10:35:52 AM PST by Zathras
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It would be interesting to see the contributions this guy has made over the last thirty years. Plenty of good candidates during that time and being in the military doesn’t preclude you from getting involved to the extent you can cut a check.


11 posted on 11/27/2017 10:35:55 AM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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They are going to try a lot of dirty tricks.


12 posted on 11/27/2017 10:35:55 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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Reeks of neocon, GOPe minion. Looks like ‘Ace’ McCain, too.


13 posted on 11/27/2017 10:35:59 AM PST by Psalm 144 (GOPe delenda est)
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To: C19fan
Colonel Busby:


14 posted on 11/27/2017 10:36:47 AM PST by iowamark
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Never underestimate the Deep State’s ability to screw things up.....................


15 posted on 11/27/2017 10:37:20 AM PST by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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It would be interesting to see the contributions this guy has made over the last thirty years. Plenty of good candidates during that time and being in the military doesn’t preclude you from getting involved to the extent you can cut a check.


16 posted on 11/27/2017 10:37:23 AM PST by MSF BU (Support the troops: Join Them.)
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Lee Busby Col, USMC (Ret)
Chairman, Grants Review Committee
http://alamarinesfoundation.org/board.html

We should review his approved grants


17 posted on 11/27/2017 10:37:29 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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Busby said he spent 31 years in the Marine Corps...

And didn't pick up any common sense in all that time? Write in campaign? Really?

18 posted on 11/27/2017 10:37:48 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: tired&retired

ALABAMA MARINES FOUNDATION
1655 McFarland Blvd., N., PMB 155
Tuscaloosa AL 35406


19 posted on 11/27/2017 10:38:14 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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Seems the Swamp realized its previous efforts to take down Moore have failed.

This is one of many last ditch efforts we will see in the coming days.

Moore will be the next senator from Alabama regardless.


20 posted on 11/27/2017 10:38:31 AM PST by TheStickman (#MAGA all day every day!)
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