Campaign for the senate in alabama. And two years latter, Richard Shelby switched parties after the democrats were wiped out when they lost control of the senate and lost control of the house for the first time in 40 years. Richard shelby just walked across the aisle after that Congressional Election in 1994 and switched from being a conservative democrat to being a mainstream republican. And yesterday alabamas senior senator Richard Shelby said this. I couldnt vote for roy moore. I didnt vote for roy moore. But i wrote in a distinguished republican name. Theres a time. We call it a tipping point. And i think so many accusations, so many cuts, so many drip, drip, drip when it got to the 14yearold story, story, that was enough for me. I said, i cant vote for roy moore. I didnt vote for the democrat. Or advocate for the democrat but i couldnt vote for roy moore. The state of alabama deserves better. And doug jones will take that because that functions as a vote for doug jones. Democrat d
Moores longest and most ardent supporters in this race, even sticking by him despite those allegations. He was at his last public event last week. Tonight he was attempting to fire up the crowd to get out and vote tomorrow. Steve bannon, whos from virginia, was telling this crowd here in alabama tonight not to let someone outside of the state attempt to sway their vote, but he got the biggest cheers of the night when he brought up the republican establishment in washington. To Mitch Mcconnell and senator shelby and and condi rice and all that all that little little bobby corker, all that establishment up there, all that establishment up there every day that doesnt have trumps back. You know they dont have his back at all. What they want him for is that Corporate Tax cut. Thats all they want him for. As soon as they get that tax cut, you watch what happens. There is a special place in hell for republicans who should know better. Reporter now, steve bannon seemed to be taking a direct sh
those republicans who refused to get behind moore. to michigan mcconnell and senator shelby and condi rice and all that little bobby corker, all the establishment up there, there is a special place in hell for republicans who should know better. martha: wow. here now marc thiessen and american enterprise institute scholar. mark, good evening. good to have you with us. good to be with you, martha. martha: he gave a nod special place in hell a phrase used. used by ivanka trump. she said there is a special place in hell for people who prey on children. yeah. that s quite remarkable that he would take that shot at the president s daughter. i don t know that donald trump would appreciate that. special place in hell for republicans to back an alleged sex predator for the
looking like idiots to the nation. at some point, i mean, listen, i love alabama, but at some point, we got to draw a line in the sand, that we re not a bunch of damned idiots. steve bannon with a pointed jab at republicans who didn t back moore s candidacy. to mitch mcconnell and senator shelby and boo! and condi rice and all that little bobby corker, all the establishment up there, all that establishment up there every day, that doesn t have trump s back, you know they don t have his =sjvback, at all. what they want him for is that corporate tax cut.
to mitch mcconnell and senator shelby and [ audience booing ] and condi rice and all that, all that little bobby corker, all the establishment up there, all that establishment up there every day that doesn t have the doesn t have trump s back. they don t have his back. at all. what they want him for is a corporate tax cut. you watch what happens. there s a special place in hell [ cheers and applause ] for republicans who should know better! of course, president trump has said that the reason to elect roy moore is to deliver on that corporate tax break that