'If it was my daughter, I'd break his face': Republican lawmaker and former Navy SEAL unleashes on Roy Moore
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- Republican Rep. Scott Taylor of Virginia said he didn't "feel comfortable" with Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore's response to allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls.
- "The 14-year-old girl that was there, I can tell you right now if it was my daughter, I'd break his face, I'd break his fingers, and I'd probably do a lot worse," Taylor said.
- Moore has continued to deny allegations of sexual misconduct.
Republican Rep. Scott Taylor of Virginia said he didn't "feel comfortable" with Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore's response to a string of allegations saying he had initiated sexual contact with underage girl, including a 14-year-old.
Speaking to CNN's John Berman on Wednesday, Taylor, a former US Navy SEAL, expressed his skepticism over Moore's remarks.
"All I know is what I've seen," Taylor said. "I saw the man give his interview, me personally, I don't think it was sufficient enough."
"The 14-year-old girl that was there, I can tell you right now if it was my daughter, I'd break his face, I'd break his fingers, and I'd probably do a lot worse," Taylor continued.
Moore and his campaign have continued to deny allegations of sexual misconduct, and have floated theories that the accusers may have been politically motivated. He has also said tha the doesn't remember dating any young women without their mothers' permission.
"If you are a liberal and hate Judge Moore, apparently he groped you," a statement from the campaign said. "If you are a conservative and love Judge Moore, you know these allegations are a political farce."
Following the initial allegations, several other accusers have come forward and alleged Moore had approached them when they were in their teens. Moore was in his 30s and working in the district attorney's office at the time.
President Donald Trump also hinted at his support for Moore, after he told reporters "we don't need a liberal person ... a Democrat."
"He totally denies it," Trump said Tuesday.
During the primary, Trump had endorsed Sen. Luther Strange, leaving many lawmakers wondering whether he would support the currently embattled Republican candidate.
"I think that the president has probably looked at raw politics, and the alternative, of course, would jeopardize his agenda is a very close Senate," Taylor said. "The people can have their feelings about that, whether he should do it or not ... but I certainly don't feel comfortable with [Moore's] explanation and everything that happened.
"I think you have to listen to the women," Taylor continued. "Clearly this isn't an isolated case now."
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