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DISCUSSION   R:194 Scott³ ( 8757.12 points) December 17, 2017 06:06pm That didn’t take long. Jones already breaking ranks from Democrats. Doug Jones breaks with top Democrats on Trump [Link] Doug Jones: 'I'm absolutely' willing to work with Trump [Link]   D:7918 Labour Dem ( 231.02 points) December 17, 2017 09:02pm That's pretty much him trying to be fair and not go incredibly partisan against Trump in a red state. I don't think there's an indication that he'll bend over backwards for Trump.   Joker:9757 BrentinCO ( 9683.07 points) December 18, 2017 05:57pm I figured this could go 1 of 3 ways. Option 1 - Jones, realizing he has no chance for re-election, uses his term to be a traditional liberal Democrat and becomes a reliable liberal vote. Option 2 - Be a more or less traditional southern Democrat ala Manchin. Vote with Dems on organization, but be a target vote for Republicans on close votes. Figuring Alabama voters might re-elect him as Democrat if he votes and acts like a Republican on most issues. Option 3 - Give lip service to some Republican issues to keep moderate Republicans supporting him for re-election along with liberals, African-Americans and young people. Enough lip service to seem reasonable to moderate Republicans, but not too much to piss off liberals, African-Americans, and young people. Looks like he’s going for somewhere between options 2 and 3. I still feel he has no chance for re-election. The Trump embrace is surprising.   R:194 Scott³ ( 8757.12 points) December 18, 2017 06:28pm I personally love how some left-wingers are already pissed at him for these comments he’s made and saying he should just switch parties and good riddance. LOL And he hasn’t even been sworn in yet! 😜😜   I:1038 WA Indy ( 1821.84 points) December 18, 2017 06:55pm Trump embrace? Working across party lines is what every elected official says, whether they mean it or not. The harassment thing is a disappointment, but better Doug than pedo.