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Fil1957

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26. This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and
Fri May 15, 2026, 07:49 PM
9 hrs ago

playing dead, as if that's going to attract voters. It doesn't. It demoralizes the base and invites disrespect from others. It sends the message that the party is weak. And most Americans despise weakness.

And if Polis thinks he or the party will get any points or favors from Trump or the Republicans for this, he is living in a world of fantasy. In fact, his action will only invite future election tampering by giving Peters a slap on the wrist, instead of allowing her to serve out her sentence, thus incentivizing this type of criminal act.

As Churchill said regarding Chamberlain's appeasement to Hitler: "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war."

Our party leaders just don't understand the gravity of this historical moment. They're still living in 1985. This is depressing and demoralizing.

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DINO ALBliberal 11 hrs ago #1
He has said he is a MAHA guy, and likes RFKJr obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #5
So much for Polis. Ritabert 11 hrs ago #2
My ex in CO, told me last night that CO folks are getting pissed off at Polis, who seems to have been swinging ancianita 10 hrs ago #19
Thanks for the info. Ritabert 9 hrs ago #22
He has leaned right for corporations popsdenver 8 hrs ago #34
Good analysis. Bennet's ads for governor are big on how he has stood up to Orange Julius Caesar, not as much on what generalbetrayus 1 hr ago #57
Boo!👎 underpants 11 hrs ago #3
BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 11 hrs ago #4
FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. 50 Shades Of Blue 11 hrs ago #6
Who's gonna report you? COL Mustard 6 hrs ago #48
When Pedo Don whines and bellows... Wuddles440 11 hrs ago #7
I guess that sos we can't count on all Democratic governors brer cat 11 hrs ago #8
Certainly not Polis. I'm furious, too, Cat.. Cha 8 hrs ago #35
Colorado's current attorney general, Phil Weiser, is up against Bennet in the primary. Phil has gone up against Orange generalbetrayus 1 hr ago #58
Interesting, TY! I looked up Phil Weiser, Cha 15 min ago #60
Goddamn it! Miguelito Loveless 11 hrs ago #9
Bread knives at gun fights Ponietz 8 hrs ago #30
Will she be back to work as a clerk? bluestarone 11 hrs ago #10
I am sure that Trump and his thugs have a good paying job for her!! riversedge 8 hrs ago #27
Oh, i'm sure!! She is bluestarone 8 hrs ago #28
I doubt it. She was prosecuted by a Republican prosecutor. She is anathema even to the mainline Republicans generalbetrayus 1 hr ago #59
big mistake IMHO rurallib 11 hrs ago #11
Another damn state that goes on my list. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #12
This is Polis' last term and I bet Dems in Cha 9 hrs ago #24
This one is. Bristlecone 7 hrs ago #36
".. Writing off Colorado.." Why? nt Cha 7 hrs ago #39
Mad Bristlecone 6 hrs ago #50
Oh Good.. sorry! Cha 5 hrs ago #51
This Dem certainly is. niyad 7 hrs ago #40
"writing of Colorado" because of Polis? Cha 7 hrs ago #42
You said "Dems in Colorado are just as mad as we are" niyad 7 hrs ago #44
Oh sorry... Yes, if not madder. I can Cha 6 hrs ago #46
I scared my poor kitty when I read that. Then I called jared's office niyad 5 hrs ago #53
Oh Good! Mahalo, niyad! Cha 4 hrs ago #54
Time for little dolls and little pins! niyad 4 min ago #61
Only while he's in office, for now. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #45
Good! Cha 6 hrs ago #47
That would be like blaming the good Democrats of Pennsylvania for Fetterman. Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #49
Right? That's all on Fetterman. Cha 5 hrs ago #52
When we "go high" and try to "look forward" Scubamatt 10 hrs ago #13
GOPs will like that LuvLoogie 10 hrs ago #14
Really, Governor? We need better Democrats. NM Grins 10 hrs ago #15
Yes, as a Colorado Gov... he 'shouldn't Cha 9 hrs ago #25
WHY??!?? WHY THE FUCK WHY??? AZ8theist 10 hrs ago #16
Does he really think that if the tables were turned tonekat 10 hrs ago #17
GOOD GOD, NO!!!!!!!!!! RobertDevereaux 10 hrs ago #18
Well, isn't this perfect timing! blue-wave 9 hrs ago #20
I will never respect him for being a DINO kimbutgar 9 hrs ago #21
He can forget running in '28 Indyfan53 9 hrs ago #23
He is term-limited as governor. niyad 7 hrs ago #41
This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and Fil1957 9 hrs ago #26
She was never serious SusieCreamcheese 8 hrs ago #29
This message was self-deleted by its author SusieCreamcheese 8 hrs ago #31
Great! Just in time for her to go out & fuck up another crucial election. Thanks a lot, you maggot-covered piece of shit NBachers 8 hrs ago #32
Going to the middle, eh? Gore1FL 8 hrs ago #33
He's not eligible for a third term Javaman 7 hrs ago #37
But he is eligible for whatever TSF is paying him. Sneederbunk 4 hrs ago #55
Polis is a gutless limp noodle. He always has been, pretty much. He had the chance to raise a middle finger PatrickforB 7 hrs ago #38
For those who might want to express their views: niyad 7 hrs ago #43
I just posted this under the "CO forum" BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #56
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