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qwlauren35

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58. Actually...

Tue Nov 14, 2017, 01:32 PM

Nov 2017

Mentioning that he worked that case would probably piss off some white male Alabamans who would have done the bombing themselves. Or knew who did it and were keeping quiet. People don't like it when you bring up the past. It only gives closure to the relatives of the dead girls, and a sense of justice to the black community. It definitely won't win the white Alabama voters.

There have to be other things in his favor that don't bring up black/white issues.

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I live in rural Alabama. [View all] charlyvi Nov 2017 OP

It demonstrates loss of enthusiasm lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #1

Possibly. charlyvi Nov 2017 #2

Why didn't they vote for Mo Brooks, too liberal Motley13 Nov 2017 #3

The best we can hope for is that they stay home. trc Nov 2017 #5

Yes indeed. charlyvi Nov 2017 #10

They don't have to vote, just stay home grantcart Nov 2017 #48

Maybe theyll do a write in or stay home TNLib Nov 2017 #4

I noticed that in the Florida Panhandle when Trump was running packman Nov 2017 #6

I read here once that Florida is the only state in the union where the Volaris Nov 2017 #8

Bang on! Pacifist Patriot Nov 2017 #38

Yep! Little Star Nov 2017 #60

Very true. cwydro Nov 2017 #61

Dude will win with 75% of the vote but not a single persun will admit to voting for him. Kind of TeamPooka Nov 2017 #7

Exactly. charlyvi Nov 2017 #9

Reminds me of an old George Carlin joke: Saviolo Nov 2017 #11

Bwahaha! n/t charlyvi Nov 2017 #13

LOL! I miss him. But, if his humor was dark before,... Hortensis Nov 2017 #14

Perfect! AllyCat Nov 2017 #39

Don't forget the 4th one... chwaliszewski Nov 2017 #45

#3 is very true, though I had only heard "liquor store". Nt moriah Nov 2017 #47

The tRUMP signs in my North GA community are still there, but the one that I posted japple Nov 2017 #12

Pray for our strange country IronLionZion Nov 2017 #51

Talk up Doug Jones - he's a terrific candidate gratuitous Nov 2017 #15

+1 Come at them like they are a recently released POW. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #26

I know that's the proper approach, but damn, I not good at being that diplomatic groundloop Nov 2017 #29

Actually... qwlauren35 Nov 2017 #58

Disagree gratuitous Nov 2017 #59

Holdovers vote. qwlauren35 Nov 2017 #62

i hope that's a good sign. barbtries Nov 2017 #16

It's WAY better than the many signs thing! charlyvi Nov 2017 #17

You must not have driven by the pastors house. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #18

When does the election take place? Catherine Vincent Nov 2017 #19

Dec 12 - n/t RussBLib Nov 2017 #23

Oh, That's coming up. Thanks. Catherine Vincent Nov 2017 #25

North, south or central? Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #20

Central. charlyvi Nov 2017 #24

what's the Alabama Democratic Party up to? RussBLib Nov 2017 #21

Doug Jones has never preyed on teenage girls. charlyvi Nov 2017 #27

He is really an admirable, decent, courageous guy then. Does that count for anything in Alabama? Alice11111 Nov 2017 #43

I hope so. charlyvi Nov 2017 #50

Here in Washington State (in Mt. Vernon) someone has a sign that went up last November LisaM Nov 2017 #22

+1, n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #30

That would be brilliant! Just tape a piece of paper that says "Russia" over the "America." SunSeeker Nov 2017 #32

i think most here in eburg have taken the MONSTER trump signs down. samnsara Nov 2017 #46

My friend from GA says they'll elect Moore. They don't care. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #28

I agree. They will happily elect this creep because he SAYS hes a man of Gaaawwwddd AllyCat Nov 2017 #40

And they genuinely believe him. Mariana Nov 2017 #52

Proof of the pudding will be in the voting booths. Golden Raisin Nov 2017 #31

My very red Orange County, CA, neighborhood had no Trump signs on their lawns. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #33

As reliable an indicator as a retailer having a fire sale before declaring bankruptcy bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #34

I hope so. charlyvi Nov 2017 #35

Very interesting. It means SOMETHING, but what I don't know. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #36

Dems should be running ads in Alabama.... Orange Free State Nov 2017 #37

You would think. The DNC says they are there, but I don't hear tell of it. Alice11111 Nov 2017 #44

The DNC has to be very careful... Whiskeytide Nov 2017 #49

Don't assume that the word "Christian" Mariana Nov 2017 #55

I am not assuming anything... Orange Free State Nov 2017 #64

Thanks for the report. Invaluable info we won't get anywhere else. Nitram Nov 2017 #41

Good. I liked 'em better when they stayed hidden like slugs KPN Nov 2017 #42

I wouldn't get too excited or read anything postive about that. Texin Nov 2017 #53

That is exactly what I said in my post. nt charlyvi Nov 2017 #56

There were very few Trump bumper stickers prior to 2016 election bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #54

I'm not charlyvi Nov 2017 #57

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