Americans write ‘Dear Alabama’ pleas on Twitter as Moore, Jones face off
Americans turned to social media on Tuesday to express their feelings about the senate race in Alabama.
“Dear Alabama” began trending as the nation watched and reacted to whether Alabama residents would vote Republican Roy Moore or Democrat Doug Jones into the US Senate.
The Jones campaign got a major boost in the largely Republican state after Moore was accused of dating girls as young as 14-years-old when he was a prosecutor.
But the polls have been all over the place, as were the comments on Twitter, as some Americans fiercely supported Moore and others suggested that voting for him would represent a lapse in good moral judgement.
Dear Alabama,
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 12, 2017
Your voice matters. Let the world hear it.
Dear Alabama, Remember the best of yourselves. You've done it before. Selma marches. Montgomery bus boycott. Birmingham bombing activists. Tuskegee airmen fighting for this country. Rise again. Polls open until 7pm. For complaints or questions: @lawyerscomm 866-OUR-VOTE. pic.twitter.com/CjMxnSnDCR
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) December 12, 2017
🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/EziAZbtPNC— I ❤️Winning 👠🇺🇸 #BuildTheWall (@PatriotMarie) December 12, 2017Dear Alabama,
Today is YOUR day to shine ⛪️
Show the world #WeThePeople are taking our country back! Fight for your values and way of life #VoteRoyMoore today & help us #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
Dear Alabama,
— Vince DeMatta (@VinceDeMatta) December 12, 2017
The left has spent 18 months calling you racist, inbred deplorables. Now they want your vote.
Reject liberalism & vote Moore.#alsen #alabamasenate
Dear Alabama,
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) December 12, 2017
Plan to vote for Roy Moore? Here’s 3 reasons it could hurt you financially:
1. 183K Alabamians will lose healthcare
2. Make under $75K? Moore/GOP will shift tax burden from billionaires/corporations to you
3. Businesses could go elsewhere to avoid controversy
Dear Alabama,
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) December 12, 2017
Roy Moore said getting rid of all the Amendments after the 10th would "eliminate many problems."
The 15th gave the right to vote to African Americans.
The 19th gave the right to vote to women.
Today, vote against the man who would take away your right to do so.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/r0ThonQp51— Nina J Tomasieski (@NinaMorton) December 12, 2017Dear Alabama,
If you are at work and waiting to clock out and go home, please stop and vote for Judge Moore after work. Every vote counts!
Thank you from a Tennessee patriot. #Vote#MAGA
Dear Alabama,
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) December 12, 2017
While Roy Moore was busy molesting underaged girls, Doug Jones was busy convicting the killers of 4 young girls.
If this is a tough decision for you, you need to do some soul searching.#AlabamaSenateElection #VoteDougJones #Alabama pic.twitter.com/Sp0kXTbwXw
Dear Alabama,
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) December 12, 2017
I am a disabled veteran who served this country.
I proudly support Doug Jones.
This #ElectionDay I am asking you to do the right thing for our nation and #VoteDougJones#ALsen #Alabama #RightSideOfHistory #DougJonesForSenate #Dougjones #VoteDoug @GDouglasJones pic.twitter.com/OcBIytHRPG
Dear Alabama,
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 12, 2017
It’s time your politicians reflect the inclusive diversity of your people.
With hope,
Alyssa#GOTV4Doug
Dear Alabama,
— DCCC (@dccc) December 12, 2017
Roy Moore MUST be defeated today. If he's a danger to teenage girls, then he's definitely a danger in the United States Senate.
Visit https://t.co/jqGTYzFvEY and take the first step in stopping an accused child molester from becoming a Senator. pic.twitter.com/8SlySc8hCb
About the Author
Nedra Rhone is a lifestyle columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution where she has been a reporter since 2006. A graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism, she enjoys writing about the people, places and events that define metro Atlanta.
