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usaf-vet

(6,094 posts)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:45 PM Feb 2020

Alabama Democrat Doug Jones will vote to convict

Source: The Guardian

Alabama senator Doug Jones, one of the few Democrats who may have voted to acquit the president, just released a statement to say after “many sleepless nights” he has “reluctantly” decided to vote to convict on both articles of impeachment.

“I did not run for Senate hoping to participate in the impeachment trial of a duly-elected President, but I cannot and will not shrink from my duty to defend the Constitution and to do impartial justice,” Jones said in a lengthy statement.

Senators are elected to make tough choices. We are required to study the facts of each issue before us and exercise our independent judgement in keeping with the oaths we take. The gravity of this moment, the seriousness of the charges, and the implications for future presidencies and Congresses all contributed to the difficult with which I have arrive at my decision.

Meanwhile, another Democrat who could go either way, West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, has told reporters the public will learn how he is voting when it is time to vote.

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Alabama Democrat Doug Jones will vote to convict (Original Post) usaf-vet Feb 2020 OP
I'm glad he is showing voters that he does have convictions. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #1
I would disagree with the term "duly-elected" ... jb5150 Feb 2020 #2
His official statement is a must read for the ages. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #3
Democrats have courage. Republicans are gutless. Hokie Feb 2020 #4
Real courage, and probably political suicide. BKDem Feb 2020 #5
I live in Alabama leftinalabama Feb 2020 #6
Welcome to DU! LittleGirl Feb 2020 #8
Where in Alabama? groundloop Feb 2020 #16
Me too. Foley. trof Feb 2020 #19
Welcome to DU! I don't live in AL but I donate to Doug Jones. peacebuzzard Feb 2020 #23
He's a patriot rockfordfile Feb 2020 #7
Good for him. pandr32 Feb 2020 #9
That story doesn't... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #10
Its a lesson alot of Republican Senators could stand to learn from as they should be voting cstanleytech Feb 2020 #11
Trump attempts to persuade everyone that he should Doitnow Feb 2020 #12
Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #13
Here is an Appreciation thread for Doug Jones. Check it out usaf-vet Feb 2020 #14
I am surprised and that is good to hear. krissey Feb 2020 #15
Thank, Doug Jones, for doing the right thing. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #17
This is the face of integrity TNNurse Feb 2020 #18
I'm proud that he's my senator. trof Feb 2020 #20
Doug Jones is great! jfloftin Feb 2020 #21
Indeed. Jones is my Hero!! riversedge Feb 2020 #22

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
1. I'm glad he is showing voters that he does have convictions.
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:47 PM
Feb 2020

Now, Joe, what about you? Do you give a shit about America?

peacebuzzard

(5,124 posts)
23. Welcome to DU! I don't live in AL but I donate to Doug Jones.
Thu Feb 6, 2020, 08:06 AM
Feb 2020

I am close by in the states of TN and GA. I vote in TN.
Its often hard to be left in the south.
But over time it has improved.

pandr32

(11,447 posts)
9. Good for him.
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 01:04 PM
Feb 2020

I am quite sure his tossing and turning had little to do with DT's obvious guilt, but more to do with the red nature of his State. We must assure him of our support.
Besides, I named a young feral rooster "Jones" after him when he was running against Roy Moore. The lonely rooster showed up in November 2017 and I fed him twice a day and called him "Jones" because I was watching the lead-up to the Dec. election with such hope. He grew into a glorious jungle-fowl type the early Polynesians brought with them. His coloring was stunning, but he left us after a lonely year to move in with a neighbor a couple of properties over who had some domestic hens. I smile every time I hear him crow knowing he isn't lonely anymore. A guy has got to have some love.

cstanleytech

(26,082 posts)
11. Its a lesson alot of Republican Senators could stand to learn from as they should be voting
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 02:33 PM
Feb 2020

based on if Trump did the deed or not rather than casting a vote in his favor because he is a member of their party of because they are afraid of losing their position in the next election.

Doitnow

(1,103 posts)
12. Trump attempts to persuade everyone that he should
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 03:17 PM
Feb 2020

remain in office because of his "sterling" record. An argument we have is that you don't go to jail for the good things you do. Period!

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