Senate GOP campaign chair: Moore should be expelled if elected

[DonViejo]

The statement from Sen. Cory Gardner came after Mitch McConnell said he believed Moore's accusers.

By SEUNG MIN KIM 11/13/2017 11:40 AM EST Updated 11/13/2017 03:40 PM EST

Senate Republicans escalated their calls for embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to leave the race — with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying he believes the women who have accused Moore of sexual misconduct and the chair of the GOP’s campaign arm endorsing an effort to expel Moore should he be elected next month.

“I believe the individuals speaking out against Roy Moore spoke with courage and truth, proving he is unfit to serve in the United States Senate and he should not run for office,” said Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. “If he refuses to withdraw and wins, the Senate should vote to expel him, because he does not meet the ethical and moral requirements of the United States Senate."

Speaking to reporters earlier Monday in Louisville, McConnell ramped up his own pressure against Moore by going further than his initial statement on the matter. After the Washington Post reported last week that four women said Moore pursued them as teenagers when he was in his 30s, McConnell said that Moore should leave the race if the allegations were true.

“I think he should step aside,” McConnell said Monday, adding: “I believe the women, yes."

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https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/13/mcconnell-i-believe-the-women-accusing-roy-moore-244840

[Bradshaw3]

1. Now they are saying WH wants to replace him with Sessions

Kills two birds for dump - gets rid of Moore and dump can then fire Mueller.

[Freethinker65]

3. Sessions has his own ethics problems (among other issues)

He outright lied during his confirmation hearing and is in way over his head.

[Bradshaw3]

4. None of which would matter to dump

He would appoint him anyway.

[lagomorph777]

6. Dump doesn't get to appoint him for Senator.

[Kaleva]

7. Who is saying that?

[Bradshaw3]

8. Was just on MSNBC

from this report I think:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/white-house-officials-float-possibility-of-replacing-roy-moore-with-jeff-sessions/article/2640548

[Kaleva]

9. According to the article, the Session camp says that is wishful thinking

"Source close to Sessions added: “this is wishful thinking by people who probably don’t even know Jeff Sessions, and certainly haven’t spoken to him.” https://t.co/2SGjk8DUF6— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) November 13, 2017"

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/white-house-officials-float-possibility-of-replacing-roy-moore-with-jeff-sessions/article/2640548

[Freethinker65]

2. Does not meet the ethical and moral requirements of the US Senate....hahaha complete bullshit

Was unlucky enough to have his ethical and moral deficiencies aired in public is more like it.

The GOP knows Roy Moore will be toxic as hell, otherwise they would not really care. A reliable vote is a reliable vote.

[lagomorph777]

5. He's damaging the brand a bit too much.