It will never happen. You think he’s been re-elected 5 times because he’s popular? Face it guys, elections are rigged. Our best chance is for him to croak soon but he’ll just be replaced with someone just as bad or worse. |
His is a toss-up and could go either way absent the effect of impeachment. If the impeachment goes to trial and Jones votes to convict, he is history ....... and if he votes to acquit he will likely be defeated as well. In either case, you will have a sizable number of voters who will be mightily pissed off by this vote. |
I think you underestimate the erosion of the Trump Base. It is already down from 94% to 84% and the drip drip drip won't help. People don't like traitors. |
With respect, you are clueless about Alabama and what voters there feel about the whole impeachment drive. Jones only hope must be that this will never get to trial. |
No one expects Jones to win again unless Republicans are stupid enough to nominate Roy Moore again. Which, well, I guess there is a hope Jones will win again now that I say that. https://morningconsult.com/tracking-trump-2/ LOL polls but per Morning Consult: Since Trump took office, his net approval in Alabama has decreased by 14 percentage points. |
Yes that's why it was so unlikely Doug Jones won at all and why it's so unlikely he'll win again. It's really the Republicans' seat to lose if they aren't too stupid - but |
I agree and the only reason Jones won was because Roy Moore was the candidate for the Republicans. But if Jones votes to remove Trump I think even Moore as an opponent will not save Jones. Jones best bet is to acquit unless there is a realistic possibility for 67 votes to remove Trump. His vote against Kavanaugh's confirmation is already an issue for him. |
I would argue Jones's best bet is to do whatever he thinks is right - or what will get him a good job with the next administration - since he's so unlikely to win again anyway. |
Give the voters of Alabama a little more credit. If Trump is using national security money to secure election help and betraying our allies to preserve Trump Tower Istanbul, the people of Alabama aren't going to like him nearly as much. |
+1. Voters may vote him out anyway, but I think they hate panderers even more than they hate people with whom they have policy disagreements. |
Hmm! I don't think he will get a job in the next Trump administration no matter how he votes. |
With respect, the people of Alabama aren't fools. |
Make sure you feel the same way after Jones loses his senate seat. |
My uncle is buddies with Doug Jones. Was in his wedding, in fact. Sen Jones is a good person. He's also a lawyer by trade. He's exactly who you want on an impeachment trial. I think his vote will be based on evidence and fairness, not political calculation.
If it loses him his seat, that's a damn shame for the people of Alabama. |