What Would Be Better Moore Or Jones In The Senate?

[TheMastersNemesis]

It is kind of conflicting in some ways.What would help Democrats more. Would having Moore in the Senate help turn it over to the Dems or would having Jones be better. Certainly having a Democrat in the Senate right now might just nix the tax thievery.
My gut says having a Democrat would be better.

[bearsfootball516]

1. ...what?

Jones.

[TheMastersNemesis]

2. I Do Believe Jones Would Be Better. It Would Help Limit GOP Damage.

You just hope he can win.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

14. It's silly season

I guess ?

[Corvo Bianco]

17. Silly season.

it sho is

[Grassy Knoll]

3. Even If Jones Wins...

...In 1 Year It Will Be Back To RW Alabama, But For Today, Yes.

[onenote]

4. Only if Moore doesn't mount an independent campaign

If Jones wins, Moore might still try to get the republican nomination in 2018, or if he fails, he might run as an independent -- either way, he could split the repubs and open the door for Jones to be re-elected.

[Grassy Knoll]

5. True

[Grown2Hate]

12. In AL, if you fail to get the nomination of your party, you're not allowed to run as an Independent.

It's some sort of "Sore Loser" law, a law that Luther Strange oversaw as Attorney General of AL. So Moore would have to either win the nomination or start off the campaign as an Independent.

[brooklynite]

6. One year...

The next Federal election is in 2018.

[Grassy Knoll]

7. fixed, Thanks..

[shanny]

15. No. Jeff Sessions--whose seat this was--

wouldn't have been up for re-election until 2020.

[oasis]

9. The senate term will end Jan. 3 2021. nt

[Angry Dragon]

8. I think the answer is obvious

[Thor_MN]

10. Jones could die tomorrow, not be enbalmed, propped up in a seat in the senate chamber,

and in years of slowly decaying, be a better senator than Roy Moore. His entrails liquefying over time would leave less of a stain on the senate floor than Roy Moore.

[PJMcK]

21. Nice imagery! (n/t)

[nocalflea]

11. We need all the voices of reason we can get in the Senate - NOW.

[yardwork]

13. We have to regain the majority in the Senate.

[Cicada]

16. Either is good for us

We gain a seat or we bolster the view Republicans are poison for women. Both help us.

[jmowreader]

18. A sack of wet sand would be better than Roy Moore in the Senate

Jones seems a decent-enough fellow. This is from Moore's Wiki page:

Moore is an advocate of far-right politics. He earned significant national attention and controversy over his strongly anti-homosexual, anti-Muslim, and far-right views, his belief that Christianity should order public policy, as well as his past ties to neo-Confederates and white nationalist groups. Moore was a leading voice in the birther movement, which promoted the debunked conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Moore also drew controversy for failing to disclose that he paid himself and his family over $1 million from his charity, Foundation for Moral Law.

Roy Moore was kicked off the Alabama Supreme Court twice: once in 2003 for the Ten Commandments statue, and again in 2016 for "urging" Alabama judges to defy the Obergefell decision.

Roy Moore is a fucking scumbag hiding behind a Bible and the skirts of the little girls he molested. The SOB doesn't belong within a thousand miles of the Senate.

[JI7]

19. Jones is better for us easily . i don't trust idiot voters and the media

[TheMastersNemesis]

20. Same Here. Remember What Happened To Siegleman.

There is no guarantee that Moore would damage the GOP based on what happened in 2016.

[Skid Rogue]

22. Easy answer...

Jones. I can't wait to vote for him! Although, my hopes are still not super high.

However, look at Moore's track record. He's such a Alabama, homegrown narcissist, there's a damn good chance he'll run again. "Oh, please run again," Roy Moore. Then, knowing Alabama the way I do, there's also a good chance he'll win. lol

[HAB911]

23. We would all enjoy the spectacle of Moore, but

we best go for the seat

[yallerdawg]

24. It's a win/win!

Good Democrat and one step closer to taking back the Senate (just 2 more)!

Worst, most terrible Republican in the state of Alabama goes to godless immoral Washington DC and becomes international symbol of the Republican Party, backed by the occupant of the White House?

Either way - WE WIN!

[Enoki33]

26. Correct. If Moore wins it will be a Pyrrhic victory for the GOP. If he

loses we are one step closer to impeachment conviction.

[kentuck]

25. Repubs will always choose the bird in the hand over the bird in the bush...

They will "live with" Roy Moore.

[Bradical79]

27. Dem senator over repub senator every time.

A win would most likely be temporary, but would be a huge get for a term. Having the Republicans hold that seat isn't helping us any.

Edit: Anyone considering otherwise is waaaaaay overthinking strategy.