Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	i feeel so much better
Date:	7/12/2020 11:34:58 AM

being informed that 'Douggie Jones has my back & no one else's " what crap

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	i feeel so much better
Date:	7/12/2020 9:04:14 PM

It's not much better with Tuberville - all his ads say is "drain swamp, build the way, support Trump"  I don't remember the last time I heard Trump mention either the wall or draining the swamp.  And I wonder what Tuberville will do if Trump isn't there?  I don't think of that as a political platform.  

Sorry, I am just too tired of political ads.  Can't wait for Tuesday.  

One thing that Jones keeps saying is that he's going to expand Medicaid in AL.  I thought it was the state's decision not to expand Medicaid, so I don't know what he is going to do about that.  The fact that Alabama refused to expand Medicaid is supposedly why so many rural hospitals went under.  

Maybe I'm just tired of politicians.

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Look on the bright side
Date:	7/13/2020 8:33:27 AM

At least Jones isn't a pajama soy boy like Jon Ossoff here in Georgia.  I plan to get one of the Get Ossoff My Lawn signs that were left over when he ran for the 6th and lost.  Don't personally care whether it's Tuberville or Sessions as long as they beat Jones.  However, if I were an Alabam resident I would lean toward Tuberville just because Sessions was a useless disgrace as AG under Trump.

Name:	Lifer -	Reply
Subject:	Look on the bright side
Date:	7/13/2020 8:43:45 AM

Thats the main reason I will be voting for Tubby.  I really admired Sessions until he recused himself.  Then after leaving the AG post he should have just come home and retired, but no he has to get back to the swamp like the rest of them.  Its about power and contol to those folks, although when Sessions had a chace to really exert power over the swamp he hid under his desk.  If recusal was the only option he should have known that before accepting the postion and therefore repectfully declined the positon so that someone who could oversee the most important investigation in the history of our republic couild be installed and he would still be in the Senate.

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Look on the bright side
Date:	7/13/2020 8:54:27 AM

Money and power are the strongest narcotics known to man (yes, I meant to type "man").

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Look on the bright side
Date:	7/13/2020 9:46:12 AM

Sessions is 100% SWAMP.  

Name:	Rich -	Reply
Subject:	That's my concern but
Date:	7/13/2020 10:17:07 AM

His voting record cannot be denied and what do we really know about Tuberville.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 10:21:35 AM

Sessions had been in Washington long enough to recognize quick sand when he saw it - and rescused himself because he actually wanted to accomplish something while Atty General.  And what we saw was all consuming quicksand of the Mueller investigation.  We don't really know what the behind the scenes landscape was with the recusal, but we do know that Trump regards the Atty General as his personal legal watchdog.  I think if you step back from the politics, you can see why Sessions was inclined to rescue himself.  He wanted to get something done for a change.  

I can't stomach Tuberville.  I actually think he seems stupid and in it for what he can get out of it.  I'll vote for Sessions.

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 10:46:50 AM

My issue with Sessions is that he should have informed Trump going in that he would recuse himself so Trump could decide whether he was the right person as AG.  We now know after 2 years and $30M what Trump knew from the beginning, that there was no collusion.  Had the issue been managed by a competent AG instead of delegating it to Rosenstein we would have been spared two years of lying.  That is my big issue with him.  I don't have a dog in the Alabama Senate hunt and all I care about is the replacement of Doug Jones with a Republican.  I leave it up to y'all to decide who's best and for sure either will be better than Roy Moore......hopefully....unless the media is holding back on a Roy Moore like issue.

Went to St. Vincent DePaul for mass Sunday morning.  Was great to see Fr. Matt and he had a great homily.  You attending mass yet?

Name:	Lifer -	Reply
Subject:	You mean like a "wingman"
Date:	7/13/2020 11:06:59 AM

Like Holder claimed to be to obama.  

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 11:11:25 AM

I firmly believe that Sessions recusing himself was something he had to do because of his role in the campaign.  What I can't believe is that he and Trump didn't have the recusal conversation before his nomination and acceptance of the AG position.  If that conversation had occurred he probably would have been in a far less controversial role in the Administration.  I wonder if the strong negative opinion from Trump would in some way limit his effectiveness in the Senate.  I also worder why he woud try, knowing the grief he would get from POTUS. 

I guess I have one day to decide which way to vote.....  

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 11:38:52 AM

That's my big rub as well.  Sessions knew about all this and based on what I've read and Trump's complaints, he never informed anyone on the transition team about it.  That was an egregious error on his part and I believe intentional as he knew Trump would never nominate him as AG if he knew he would have to delegate the Russian collusion hoax to a deep state Obama hold over.  But again, I'd take Sessions over Doug Jones any day of the week.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 12:03:03 PM

No matter the outcome of the runoff my vote in November will be for the winner.

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 3:22:54 PM

I strongly believe Trump never asked Session about reclusal is that Trump never heard of anyone who would actually try to avoid a conflict of interest. To Trump, a conflict of interest is just more chaos and he thrives on it.

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 3:40:32 PM

It wasn't Trump's responsibility.  When you apply for a job it is incumbent upon the interviewee, especially a lawyer, to disclose any limitations that might impact their ability to do the job for which they are being hired.  Sessions utterly failed the President in that regard and Trump was rightly pissed about it.  I know I would have been livid if I were him.  He failed in his duty as a lawyer to inform his prospective employer in advance, he even failed to notify his employer before recusing himself.  I think Sessions knew he wouldn't get the gig if he disclosed that to the President and he chose getting the job over doing what was right.

Name:	PTClakefan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 3:45:25 PM

"To Trump, a conflict of interest is just more chaos and he thrives on it."

Yes, he he does like to stir the pot.

On the Sessions recusal, I can't fathom how he could have accepted the AG position with all of the chatter at the time about Russian election interference and allegations of collusion, knowing that he could be a potential witness.  As others have pointed out that was his major failing; not the recusal itself, which was the right call and something he really had to do.

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 3:55:38 PM

While I understand his recusal and do agree he had grounds to do so, he also had plenty of reasons why it was not really necessary.  Basically he impugned his own character that whatever interaction he had with the Russians as a Senator would render him incapable of doing his job.  It was his call and I am sure he believes it was the right one.....but he blew it by not disclosing that before he was put forward as AG.

Name:	PTClakefan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 4:26:35 PM

I always understood that his discussions with Kislyak (sp?) were in connection with his role with Trump's campaign (chairman of the campaign's national security advisory board, I believe) not in his capacity as a then current US senator.  If that is indeed the case, his recusal was the right thing to do, even though I agree he should have raised that issue before acception the AG offer. 

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 4:59:39 PM

The real issue here is that Session made a mistake in recusing himself in the first place.  The law that he cited was for criminal investigations, not counter-intelligence ones. But again, that was his call but I think he did it for another reason.

He was a sitting Senator while working as an advisor to the campaign.  His only involvement with Kislayak on the campaign side was in a group meeting at a Heritage event.  One subsequent meeting was a result of his role as a member of the Armed Services Committee.  The reality is he misspoke during his confirmation hearing and then got tricked into saying he would recuse himself.  This all happened after Flynn got canned for supposedly misleading VPOTUS on his conversation with Kislayak.  Sessions knew exactly what he was doing and it was pure CYA.  He should have disclosed these discussions in his confirmation hearings and not be stupid enough to walk into the trap that was laid for him.  Only he knew that he had these contacts and didn't disclose them and then he recused himself to cover his tracks.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/13/2020 6:28:34 PM

That may well be the case.  But I do agree that it was disingenuous on his part not to disclose that prior to his selection, he would recuse himself. He should have done so.  But I don't think that it disqualifies him from regaining his Senate seat, even if Trump doesn't like him.  

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	That's my concern but
Date:	7/13/2020 9:44:14 PM

But, would ya vote for Saban?  Alabumble folks gotta work that out in their heads.

Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	Consider this
Date:	7/14/2020 7:29:53 AM

Totally agree.  In my mind that doesn't disqualify him.  But given the damage done to the Trump admin it does seem reasonable for people to take that into consideration.  But if it were me the most important criteria would be who is most likely to beat Jones.

Name:	MrHodja -	Reply
Subject:	I Wonder....
Date:	7/14/2020 8:46:51 AM

If Tubbs is the nominee will the fact that he was the Auburn football coach make a difference in the voting vs Jones?

Any Bama fans out there want to weigh in?

Name:	MAJ USA RET -	Reply
Subject:	Bama Fan
Date:	7/14/2020 9:01:19 AM

Yes... Tuberville IS NOT A CAREER POLITICIAN, not a lawyer, not a sawamp denizen anywhere.  Cannot say the for Sessions (though I did like him when he worked for Alabama).

Roll Tide

Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	Bama Fan
Date:	7/14/2020 9:32:28 AM (updated 7/14/2020 9:35:32 AM)

i graduated from both--my dad was friend of Bear & my uncle was UA basketball coach--however I have no real allegiance to either--so my vote has nothing to do with silly Bama/AU rivalvy; I think Sessions was wrong for AG job,--but who nominated him ?? T has made some horrible hiring decisions ( Flynn/Bolton/ Cohen/ Manafort) ; hovever--I just dont think Tubby is sincere, but more self serving based off his past job history--which is all we have to go on-AVOIDED DEBATE WHICH WAS TELLING TO ME

JUST  saying you support Trump--build the wall/ drain the swamp,etc etc etc ( Coleman/ Tubby) --all those thing ring hollow to me; has ANY SWAMP MEMBER BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE//INDICTED/ GONE TO PRISON ???? NONE !

Name:	Rich -	Reply
Subject:	wix yes I would
Date:	7/14/2020 9:59:28 AM

vote for Saban but it would be his proven ability to develope a system that works. His approach to discipline, order and hard work would be welcomed in government by me. PS being Tide coach is just icing.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	I Wonder....
Date:	7/14/2020 10:31:14 AM

That would never enter into it for me (of course, I didn't go to either school).  

I get the impression from Tuberville that he just thinks all he has to do is mouth the right words and show off his Trump approval bad  Drain the Swamp, Build the Wall, no Amnesty and I have Trump's approval.  I haven't heard Trump talk about any of those things in months - that was last campaign.  And suppose that Trump is not re-elected and there sits Tuberville.  The man is not a mental giant, so then what?  I want to know that our Senator will continue to work on our behalf, and more importantly, we need people who can reach out and work across the aisle.  Our country still has huge problems we are facing, and I want to know that whoever gets in there, wants to work on the problems.  Sessions has experience and I think he can use his time and experience as the AG to the job.  

Say what you will about Doug Jones, he is running a thoughtful campaign.  He is speaking to the issues his supporters care about.  I don't think Tuberville has the wherewithall to beat him.  

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	I Wonder....
Date:	7/14/2020 10:36:44 AM

I really didn't care so much for Tubby as a coach.  He got lazy.  Had a couple seasons with some good running backs that saved his neck for awhile.  He does not come over very sharp.

I hate what Sessions did to Trump, but Sessions is the better candidate here.