Do (P)regressives get off on knowing a
large portion of the electorate loath them? Do they take perverse pride in
shoving their agenda up everyone’s ass? Ah, WSF, rhetorical questions. They are
mean girls and bullies (or bullied) grown into adulthood, IMO.
Looking ahead to 2020, some painful
lessons can be drawn from the recent Colorado elections where the
(P)regressives took every, repeat every, state office. True, Polis spent $20
Million of his own money. True, outside PAC monies flowed freely into the
state. What no one seems to talk about is the (P)regressives out worked the
staid, set in their ways, Republicans. OK, they were being paid. I get that.
Doesn’t mean the GOP wasn’t out hustled.
Look for the ‘Colorado Model’ to be
implemented nationwide for the 2020 elections. Want proof? What party controls
the House of Representatives.
Where the citizens of Colorado did get
engaged was defeating Propositions 112, the move to stop drilling in Colorado
by means of oppressive regulations. True, the petroleum industry put up money for
yard signs and advertising but the opposition was a grass roots effort. The
vote, statewide, was 57% against. IMO, this shows the (P)regressives can be
beaten.
Three Boulder Democrats have sponsored legislation
that will certainly pass and Polis will sign into law that is Prop 112 written
large. Their position? We have the power and we are going to use it. Where
have we heard that before?
Jon Caldara nails it down. Courageous
man, he lives in Boulder.
https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2019/03/13/caldara-the-arrogance-of-colorados-one-party-rulers/
Do these three Boulderites care what
happens to the rest of the state? Hah, trust funders to the core, the lot of
them.
Also on their agenda is “Red Flag” laws.
Already the 2nd Amendment sanctuary movement is sweeping rural
Colorado with most sheriffs vowing to not enforce those laws.
6th Amendment? Just words on
paper to the (P)regressives. They have a “higher” moral calling. Just ask them.
Folks on the right like to make noise
about who has the guns, etc. Do you have
the will to use them? Are you organized? You have the entire deep state working
to insure you can’t. Get real.
Will the GOP get their shit together? The
Jeb!s, the Romneys, the McConnels, etc., will stand for decency, honorable debates
and the rest of their excuses. Not a warrior in the bunch. Meanwhile, the
(P)regressives are channeling their inner Al Davis ghost, “Just win baby, win”.
At the national level there is one
warrior standing against the (P)regressives, President Trump.
So what can one citizen do? Try this.
Become an election judge. Find out how. If most precincts have one or more
honest election judges, some of the (P)regressive’s efforts will be nullified.
I’ve been there. It is a grueling day
filled with conflict and unpleasantness but it is a way for one citizen to make
a difference.
Take the fight to the bastards!
7 comments:
I am so sad about what Colorado has become.
But then I look around and realize that everywhere has turned into this.
There is no thought. Only winning one for the team.
I've never been very good at the whole rah-rah team thing, maybe that's the source of some of my cynicism.
Drop me a line with more info on the election judge stuff. Kali was too far gone by the time we left, but maybe I can help slow things down here.
Between the Prop 112 nullification and the "Popular Vote" legislation we just got rammed up our a$$, Polis needs to be recalled.
Ami
It is sad.
drjim
In general, election judges are put forth by the political parties. If the GOP is a fit, let them know.
http://www.larimergop.org/
In Colorado, elections are supervised by the County Clerk and Recorder. A personal visit to their offices asking questions would be a start, the sooner, the better.
I would encourage folks in other states to follow the same path, especially if you live in a Democrat dominated precinct. Be prepared for a fight!
Cool. The County Clerk's office impressed me every time I've had to go there.
I'll drop in next week.
Good luck. Perhaps a post on your experience?
Excellent point! Can't let them win by NOT participating!
One way of distracting them and defending a position they aren't expecting to defend.
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