I am really confused here. I voted for Moore in the primary and heard today that President Trump and VP Pence are backing Strange as is the NRA and a Right to Life Organization.

If that's the case, why is Moore the candidate for Alabama? I commend him for his stance on the 10 Commandments but what else?

Moore.

Because Stange is the incumbent and he is predictable for them.

My understanding is that any incumbent (if Strange can be called that) who has a pro gun record automatically gets the NRA backing.

This article was written by Austin Barbour the nephew of Haley Barbour...both establishment/D.C. guys. The author was instrumental in defeating Chris McDaniel in MS back in 2014. While there are some major differences between the AL race and the MS race there are enough similarities to have me concerned about losing a beatable race to Mitch McConnell and his cronies. It's imperative that we contact family friends and neighbors if we are to see a Moore victory. Remember this is not so much about filling this seat for two years. If Strange pulls an upset it's going to be extremely difficult to dislodge him in two years. We just can't afford the impropriety that comes along with Strange and the deal he made with Bentley for the foreseeable future. Make sure and vote and just as important ensure others know how your voting.

Maybe southern democrats will rise again. I doubt it though.


Even better, maybe Dougy boy will end up being a centrist. He has so far. If we never vote in centrists, we'll never have them. Reagan was a self avowed centrist. And the most important thing above and beyond everything else - he's not a criminal (that we know of at least). Both of the "R stands for retarded right now" candidates are criminals of the highest order and expect you guys to not only be okay with it, but to vote for them.

It's yer vote - you cast it for who you want but don't ask me who I'm voting for and why unless you want to hear the honest answer.

Moore because Strange is being backed by the Senate committee money. I want Moore because the Senate wants Strange. Plus I think he is a better human.

I don't understand. Most of you say Trump can't get anyone in Congress to work with him and that's why nothing is getting done on his "agenda" (whatever it is today). He gives people a candidate that he wants voted in to move his agenda of draining the swamp forward but no one wants to vote for him? Probably just more 4th dimensional chess being played by The Donald.

Just can't get over it can you Bill?

That's a question I should ask you. Dog whistle?

That is confusing since almost everyone here seems to want the Trump platform to become law, yet they adamantly oppose the candidate most likely to be a big "Yea" for Trump. That certainly says a lot about how they feel about Strange.

Well.... Here are your choices for Republican:

1. Luther Strange who, in a blatant political move, chose NOT to prosecute the governor in exchange for the Senate seat vacated by Sessions.

OR

2. Roy Moore who, in a blatant political move, used the office of Supreme Court Justice to grand stand and gain favor with his followers all the while padding his pocket through his "foundation".


What I find the most funny about Moore is that he claims "religious freedom" was part of his courthouse stance. Oh really? Huh. You think ol Roy would have done the same thing over the Koran or the Torah?

I wouldn't vote for either of these clowns for dog catcher (sorry to insult any dog catchers reading this).

This!! I don't really like either one of them but they are all we have, I am worried that if Roy wins he will have problems going against the Dem...They will have the whole country up in arms against Roy because of the stand he took on gay marriage (which I agreed with)I know the whole country does not count in our Senate race but it will still get ugly..

Trump has been very vocal that he wants Strange in Congress but a lot of people that say obstructionist are hindering Donald won't vote for the guy he wants to move his agenda forward. It makes me wonder if some people are more enamoured with Trump and the big R than they are his latest political agenda.

staying home from this one. can't hold my nose and vote for either ...

I think it has more to do with how people perceive Strange to have gotten in office. To be honest, I don’t like either of them. For one, I don’t know how genuine Moore is with his faith and that is a concern shared by a lot of people. Two, Strange is a good old boy and supported by McConnell. Once again, Alabamians had a good choice and failed to vote as conservatively as we needed to vote. We like to say liberals are the emotional ones but, we don’t really have a leg to stand on there…sometimes at least. But, I’ll concede progressives are more emotionally driven and lack the capacity for reasoned decisions. We have just seen since the 2016 primaries how we can be emotionally driven.

Really, I'm not the one following Trump's every move shouting "Look what he did now!" "Look what he did now!" "I told you so!" "I told you so!"

I'm not saying I like everything the man does. I voted for him because he was a lot better than the only other choice. You might not like it but that's and maybe it shouldn't be that way,but that's what it was. There was only 2 choices.

Now that I made my choice I'll wait and see how it turns out. Overall ,I'm happy with how it's going. I'm at least going to give the man a chance and see how he does by the end of his term without whining every day about him.

I make comments about the president and all you ever want to discuss is me. I didn't realize you'd take my post about Trump so personal. J/K. Yes I did.