r/politics • u/Antinatalista Foreign • Dec 13 '17

Black voters just saved America from Roy Moore

https://thinkprogress.org/back-vote-alabama-jones-8da18c1d8d7a/
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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '17

I went to Bama. For one short second I did not hate auburn, and that is when I saw it voted for Doug jones. So proud of the students of Alabama who did the right thing and so disappointed in the old white people.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '17

Good luck!

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u/Mike312 Dec 13 '17

Any chance this election was held during finals week in order to try and throw off the younger, college-educated (/in-progress) vote?

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u/Ravaha Alabama Dec 13 '17

Nick Saban helped Doug Jones win and helped Doug Jones get his campaign up and running according to Alabama politicians.

Im saying this as an Auburn alumnus. Gus Malzahn's wife is as crazy as Roy Moore.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '17

Really? That’s awesome. I knew he was a dem but I was just talking to my mom about how I was a little disappointed he didn’t say anything like “go out and vote.”

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u/Username5478 Dec 13 '17

Its still alabama. He refuses to straight out talk politics because coming out as a dem could get him fired. Hes basically admitted for years hes a dem without wearing it on a shirt and thats how bama keeps him

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u/offoutover Alabama Dec 13 '17

I don't think it's because he's afraid it will get him fired. Like many people he probably just likes to keep his politics to himself.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '17

I thought he could’ve said something withought being partisan. Just encouraging people to vote would be enough

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u/Wise_Writer Dec 13 '17

I’m a Florida fan and one thing I never thought I’d say is thank to Nick Saban.

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u/hunter15991 Illinois Dec 13 '17

Hail Saban.