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dougjones.bsky.social
Louise's husband. Father of three. Granddad of two. Former U.S. Senator for Alabama. Counsel at ArentFox Schiff. Dog person. Author of ”Bending Toward Justice.”
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Trump invited himself to the U of Alabama - now I am inviting you to Tuscaloosa to show the world that Alabama and the rest of America have had enough. My friend Beto O’ Rourke and I will be in Snow Hinton Park tomorrow so if you are anywhere in the vicinity please come by.

submitted 16 days ago • 22 comments

Don’t be fooled that Trump’s tariffs are just incompetence. It’s about power, just like the Exec orders issued to law firms and higher ed. He is counting on corporate America to come to him on bended knee asking for exceptions & giving loyalty in return. He doesn’t give a damn about the economy.

submitted 42 days ago • 33 comments

While everyone rightly has their haor on fire about the Signal chat, Trump and Musk are destroying Social Security from within. Break it, claim it is broken and only thir rich, billionaire buddies can fix it. Will anyone besides Democrats stand up to this BS? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

submitted 53 days ago • 10 comments

Check out what must have happened in the Oval Office before Trump went out to hawk Teslas. x.com/dougjones/st...

submitted 66 days ago • 4 comments

Great piece by former Congressman and Presidential candidate Dick Gephardt. Hope folks in Congress pay attention

submitted 66 days ago • 2 comments

Folks are frustrated with Dems in Congress right now. Here’s my solution - get the hell out of DC and hold some hearings. I love town halls, but we need to focus on people right now. Have folks come testify about how these cuts are affecting them. Get local media there. Make it real.

submitted 75 days ago • 866 comments

This is really rich. These guys are two peas in a pod who simply can’t tell the truth. Tuberville just makes up a story about recruiting Mahomes and Trump lies about Tuberville being a “great coach.” www.al.com/news/2025/02...

submitted 99 days ago • 24 comments

Looks like Senate Republicans have cemented Project 2025 as the official governing policy for President Musk. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

submitted 99 days ago • 34 comments

The WSJ called it the dumbest trade war ever. And after financial markets tumble Trump backs down, confirming he has no clue about anything involving trade and tariffs.

submitted 102 days ago • 11 comments

Week 1 of CFB playoff “history” is in the books and a couple of things are clear: The ACC is pretty hapless and the Committee screwed up by passing over Bama and a legendary matchup w/Penn State for a yawner with SMU getting their butts kicked. Can’t say I didn’t warn you

submitted 146 days ago • 13 comments

I tried to tell you folks: Tuberville wants to privatize Social Security. Beware seniors. He and Trump are coming for you www.al.com/politics/202...

submitted 156 days ago • 65 comments

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submitted 159 days ago • 6 comments

I don’t pretend to know the ins and outs of social media or how to dig out of the hole Democrats have dug for ourselves, but I have been having this conversation with people in our party for years. Maybe now they’ll get their heads out of the sand and do something www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/u...

submitted 169 days ago • 28 comments

I know follks are angry and depressed about the election, but crap like this is a huge part of the problem and damn sure not part of the solution. We can be the opposition without resorting to measures that could easily turn violent and deadly www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

submitted 170 days ago • 19 comments

Lots of criticism of AG Garland and DOJ right now but let’s remember that it was Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans who first passed the buck and shirked their constitutional duties in holding Trump accountable for Jan 6. Great article from the past here www.nbcnews.com/think/opinio...

submitted 171 days ago • 23 comments

For 4 years Tuberville blocked 2 AL judgeships, 3 US Attorneys & US Marshalls. Now he’s a rubber stamp for Trump and even threatens his fellow Republicans with a primary opponent if they don’t fall in line. The Constitution & his oath as a Senator clearly have no meaning. www.al.com/news/2024/11...

submitted 175 days ago • 28 comments

Journalists and members of the media continue to cover the Trump nominees in the traditional way: are they so unqualified that the Senate will reject them? This is missing the bigger point and they are failing to connect the dots.

submitted 180 days ago • 20 comments

2024 was the first general election for AL Sec of State Allen and we saw the lowest voter turnout in 36 years, yet he refuses to support a bill that would make it easier for folks to vote and thus increase turnout. Great job Wes! www.al.com/news/2024/11...

submitted 181 days ago • 6 comments