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Zundfolge
10-08-2016, 18:47
So what do we think about the judges?

Dump 'em all? Keep 'em all? Is there a list of "good guys" and "bad guys"?
Jamnanc
10-08-2016, 18:51
Doesn't matter.
Madeinhb
10-08-2016, 18:52
Dump them all
roberth
10-08-2016, 19:57
Dump them all

This.
sroz
10-08-2016, 20:56
Unless I'm aware of a good one, I vote against them. But as Jamnanc said, it really never matters.
gnihcraes
10-08-2016, 21:08
There are good ones... just that most of us will never get to know who they are really. It makes the choice difficult when you have limited knowledge of them.
DavieD55
10-08-2016, 21:15
There are good ones... just that most of us will never get to know who they are really. It makes the choice difficult when you have limited knowledge of them.


This^

Clear The Bench Colorado can be somewhat helpful.

http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/
DavieD55
10-08-2016, 22:38
Unless I'm aware of a good one, I vote against them. But as Jamnanc said, it really never matters.

It could matter a great deal if the public were aware and informed as to who the seedy ones are.
sroz
10-08-2016, 23:16
It could matter a great deal if the public were aware and informed as to who the seedy ones are.

Yep. There are resources out there. Some are useful, others not so much.
cstone
10-09-2016, 20:28
Two resources:

http://www.9news.com/entertainment/television/programs/next-with-kyle-clark/colorado-judges-win-elections-despite-bad-reviews/301872587

http://www.coloradojudicialperformance.gov/retentionlist.cfm?year=2016

I tend to vote not to retain. Too many judges sit for entirely too long IMO. No one should sit in judgment of their fellow citizens too long. It fosters a sense of superiority, again, IMO.
Zundfolge
10-09-2016, 20:30
Ok so at this point I plan to vote down all judges unless someone comes along and says "Judge X is super pro 2A"
xjtwo
10-11-2016, 17:34
What are you worried about the judges?
MarkCO
10-11-2016, 18:47
I used to vote to boot all the judges until I started to pay more attention to them, look at their rulings, demeanor, etc. There are certainly some that are Conservative Constitutionalists, and those I want to be retained. If one of the groups linked above gives one a bad grade, it is because they are inconsistent, have issues or hold to a contrarian view...sometimes that is a view that is aligned with the Constitution.
xjtwo
10-11-2016, 20:11
they become lifelong politicians with no clue and become untouchable. I always vote out every judge everytime. I guess if there was an outstanding jurist somewhere I might be swayed. Otherwise they are just another career politician lawyer.

I assume you know most of the judges?