First of all, congratulations Doug Jones on doing what many said could not be done.
And thank you Alabama for restoring hope in a lot of people, especially me. I was afraid this state would put that idiot in the Senate anyway… and to be clear, Moore had plenty of supporters turn out today. And yet there were just enough of us disgusted by Moore and his bigotry, misogyny, and extremist ideology to make what seemed impossible happen.
Now there are plenty of pundits jockeying for face time with any number of theories about how this happened. They’re already out and about blaming and bashing. They’re giving credits to celebrities and political heavyweights.
But in the end, it was the people of Alabama who elected Doug Jones… oh who’s kidding who, it was African-American voters who saved Alabama’s ass. Only 30% of white voters voted for Jones. Much is being said about women voting for Jones, but 63% of white women voted for Moore (are you fucking kidding me??????) while 98% of African-American women voted for Jones. Those lily-white Christians so concerned about turning this country around for Jesus almost put a pedophile in the United States Senate. And you wonder why I don’t believe in God.
So thank you again, Alabama! And let this be a lesson to the rest of you: Turnout is everything, as is coalition-building.
Now get your ass registered to vote ‘cuz there’s a big election coming up next year!
Dogpaddling Through Life 
This was good news. Let us hope it will be part of a long term trend.
I’m with you on that!
yes!
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Tell it sister!!! And say Yes to the African-American voters (95% women), the Latino voters AND the lgbtq community that volunteered for Doug Jones, served on his staff and worked so hard to get out the vote!
P.S. And as a white woman I have to say, what is wrong with you white women who voted for Roy Moore?? Seriously??
I’m pondering that myself.
I know this must lift your heart. And it will encourage other Democrats to run in other “red” states. I read this morning that there are Democrats running in every congressional district of Texas.
Frankly, I don’t know how many times African American voters need to save Democrats’ butts before they get more actively mentored and recruited to take over the party leadership. Right now, many of the most progressive, activist voices are those of black women.
I want to see those leaders on the ballots.
Me too.
So happy about this result. It proves that people can hold men accountable for their inexcusable actions.
Dare we hope for a return to decency in our politics and our society?
Such great news: a much deserved result for the Democrats! Pip
We all deserve it, even those that didn’t want it. In their case I am reminded of some of Jesus’ last words: “Forgive them for they know not what they do.”
What a pleasure to wake up to this news (here in Ohio !). What a pleasant contrast to what we woke up to in Nov 2016 ! GOOD ON ALABAMA !
Now let’s talk about that Democratic representative you have there that blames victims of sexual harassment.
My husband commented that for the first time in his life, Alabama made him smile. No small thing, that.
Isn’t it ironic that that the people who finally call out the Emperor’s new clothes as nakedness are the African-American voters of Alabama!
Thanks to Mrs. Dumbass Moore for sealing her husbands’ fate. I now have some hope for America.
Again In the UK Moore would never have been allowed to run he would have been forced to step a side and religion doesn’t come in to politics here.we just expect our politicians to be as honest as a politician can be with no scandal of any kind….and note I said as Honest as they can be…..because no politician keeps their promises or tells the the whole truth ,still a good result for Alabama,xx Rachel
Thank you to you and all the wonderful black women who made this happen.
Yes! God bless the ‘sistahs’ for this early holiday gift. Let’s just hope the rest of the country comes to its senses and stops this absurd madness with the current administration.