Jones Rubs Dirt In Moore’s Trump Breakup Wound With Rom-Com Joke

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) walks through the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, September 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nomin... WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) walks through the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, September 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, has agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) couldn’t resist poking fun at his ex-opponent after President Trump urged former Judge Roy Moore to not risk the fate of the Republican Party in Alabama by running for Senate again.

In a tweet, Jones mockingly apologized to “Roy,” by referencing the title of a romantic comedy.

“Sorry Roy, guess they’re just not that into you anymore,” he said.

On Wednesday morning, Trump tweeted warning of the “devastating” consequences if Moore opted to run for reelection, stating flatly that the former judge accused of molesting teens during the last election “cannot win.”

Moore has remained defiant since the denunciation from the President, a former supporter, telling Politico Wednesday evening that Trump “doesn’t control who votes” in Alabama.

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  1. Regardless of the actual nominee, Jones should run against Moore (and Sassy) again.

  2. Solid candidates AND repugnican internecine warfare are D’s best chance to retake US Senate.

  3. Don’t abort your candidacy Roy!

  4. On Wednesday morning, Trump tweeted warning of the “devastating” consequences if Moore opted to run for reelection[.]

    Moore can’t run for reelection — he wasn’t elected.

  5. It appears that Moore is what GOP voters want. Don’t stand in his way!

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