Remember last December when Hollywood-backed Doug Jones won the Senate race against Roy Moore, a Republican candidate so radioactive that Sen. Jeff Flake posted a photo of the campaign donation check he wrote to the Jones campaign?
Alyssa Milano literally sobbed when Jones won; no, really, she posted video of herself crying tears of joy. But all of those celebrity backers are having second thoughts as a July 8 tweet about Jones saying “he could vote either way” on President Trump’s SCOTUS pick makes the rounds.
Sen. Doug Jones, an Alabama Democrat, says he could vote either way on President Trump's Supreme Court justice pick https://t.co/L86wuVN8PU pic.twitter.com/nwJeDCOBky
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 8, 2018
And he still sounds like he’s open to discussion:
Tonight's announcement is only a first step. A thorough vetting of Judge Kavanaugh’s body of work will be critical for the Senate to fulfill its shared responsibility—which I take very seriously. I will be diligent in measuring the record and in undertaking an independent review.
— Doug Jones (@DougJones) July 10, 2018
Mikel Jollett, frontman for The Airborne Toxic Event (remember them?) is leading the charge with pitchfork in hand.
We should be very clear with @DougJones:
Many of us advocated for you, supported you, boosted you, canvassed for you and shared in your historic victory.
If you vote to confirm the justice that ends safe, legal abortion in this country, you will make MILLIONS of enemies. https://t.co/KJe08r3k1S
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) July 10, 2018
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This goes way beyond "well republicans have the votes anyway".
NO!
This is about party unity in the face authoritarian takeover.
Demonstrate to the country that you actually stand for something, besides perpetuating and enabling a badly broken system.
STAND UP DOUG.
Or quit.— eli friedmann (@eligit) July 10, 2018
The time to form a democratic brick wall and FIGHT is here.
It's long since passed actually.
If you are not up to the task then WHY even run for office?
Why did democrats vote for you?
Surely not to lie down for Trump's HARD right wing supreme court.
NO.
Go down fighting.— eli friedmann (@eligit) July 10, 2018
@DougJones :
This justice would be as conservative as Clarence Thomas.
Your voters simply do not support this.
If you vote to confirm you are NOT representing your voters.
Also:
allowing a president under investigation to appoint his own get out of jail free card is NOT OK.
NO.— eli friedmann (@eligit) July 10, 2018
The organizers of the Women’s March are pretty pissed too.
Multiple women from Alabama have signed up to bring @DougJones messages attached to wire hangers to remind him what women have been forced to do without access to safe and legal abortions.
He clearly needs more reminders to #DefendRoe. Sign up here: https://t.co/Ai3PgZ08Y1 https://t.co/gmH10Ag5Y0
— Women's March (@womensmarch) July 10, 2018
Women of color are disproportionately impacted by policies that restrict access to healthcare.
We all know who elected @DougJones and we all know who in Alabama will suffer most if Roe v Wade is gutted: Black women. #DefendRoe #SaveSCOTUS #BlackWomenMatter
— Women's March (@womensmarch) July 10, 2018
@DougJones you are in this position to make this call because of the enormous amount of voters that showed up for you to stand up to @realDonaldTrump! You will go from the possible hero to a man that is despised by all of America! Don’t let us down, we showed up for you! pic.twitter.com/WhjXeVU3Xp
— Skyleigh #GlovesOff #ProtectMueller?⚖️⏰??? (@Sky_Lee_1) July 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI/status/1016520769658994691
Fam, there can't be *that* many places Doug Jones likes to eat out at, right?
Start making your signs. https://t.co/AUV5665qSt
— Johnny, who is against regime change wars (@Enjoneer01) July 10, 2018
So help me god, @DougJones , we all got you elected, and we will get you un-elected very quickly. HOW DARE YOU EVEN CONSIDER VOTING FOR THIS JUSTICE PICK! What the hell is wrong with you? Is this just somebody quoting you wrong or have you actually been a liar all along? https://t.co/aJFSRhL0H7
— EleanorRigby (@EleanorRigbyATX) July 10, 2018
Dear @DougJones,
You're in that seat because we put you there.If you vote to confirm #Kavanaugh WE WILL END YOUR CAREER.
Signed,
Democrats https://t.co/7toC2h0ljS— Ani Sangye (@SangyeH) July 10, 2018
@SenDougJones If you vote in favor of this heinous & criminally-motivated pick, start looking for a new job, because you will have completely betrayed the voters who put you in office. They can take you back out again. #NoToKavanaugh
— thefriendlydrelb (@morgulthedrelb) July 10, 2018
Doug Jones continues to systematically betray everyone who offered him support in a vain attempt to court the people who oppose and will always oppose him. https://t.co/v0ajX0Bpqz
— Birmingham DSA? (@BhamDSA) July 9, 2018
@DougJones HOW DARE YOU VIOLATE THE TRUST OF AMERICANS BUT SUPPORTING AN ANTI-AMERICAN SCOTUS nominee????? You will be voting AGAINST health care, women, freedom of choice and much more if you vote with the Republicans – and will be be among the traitors catering to this admin!
— Sue Roberts (@HCPRpro3) July 8, 2018
I wish I could make a joke but sometimes I think the Democratic party is the joke played on us by a particularly sadistic god https://t.co/l1RLqbKtSk
— Sarah Jaffe (@sarahljaffe) July 9, 2018
If Doug Jones votes against the best interest of the Democratic Party and specifically the black women of Alabama who put him in office there will be a special place reserved in hell for him not to mention the hell on earth he will start living.
— humanpatriot (@Ironydeficiency) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/AnthonyBLSmith/status/1016467364295168001
I really regret campaigning for Doug Jones https://t.co/yGeMBpug5A
— Linda Quest (@windmillcharger) July 10, 2018
To hell with this man. https://t.co/BqWwP5gqtO
— Justin Motley (@Justin27M) July 10, 2018
"Can we all agree that win or lose, Doug Jones is precisely the kind of person we want running for office in the country we hope to be?"–Joy Reid, 11/18/17 https://t.co/WVJRqJ6cRu
— Walker Bragman (@WalkerBragman) July 9, 2018
Libs owned yet again https://t.co/itA5fHLKcW
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 8, 2018
Yep.
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Alyssa Milano sobbed and other celebrity reactions to the Doug Jones win in Alabama last night https://t.co/SUYsAT8rJV
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) December 13, 2017
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