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eddiememphis
09-27-2022, 16:34
I got my blue book.
As usual, I think NO on just about everything.
I am not sure who to vote for.
Watching television ads, it seems everyone running for everything is the Devil incarnate and will lead us to the path of ruin.
I have only seen two ads that have positive messages- why you should vote FOR them instead of AGAINST their opponent.
I understand that fear is a great motivator, likely the strongest humans face daily.
However, I think fear is a poor persuasive technique for voting. I don't want to vote out of fear, I want to vote with hope.
The best ad I have seen is Jenna Griswold. She used proper nomenclature. She said Republican, Democrat and unaffiliated.
It drives me bonkers when someone says the are independent when they are actually unaffiliated. I know not to take them seriously since if they were actually independent, that would mean registered with the Independence Party.
eddiememphis
09-27-2022, 16:40
On the liquor laws I will vote no.
As a small (very small) business owner, I don't was to see corporatism take over another industry.
I think one store, one owner is a good thing. Same with wine only available in a locally owned store.
I would hate to see Kroger get a tighter grip on this area.
Is only by an act of government that you can create a monopoly.
On the liquor laws I will vote no.
As a small (very small) business owner, I don't was to see corporatism take over another industry.
I think one store, one owner is a good thing. Same with wine only available in a locally owned store.
I would hate to see Kroger get a tighter grip on this area.
Is only by an act of government that you can create a monopoly.
Yep. In Washington you can buy all liquor in the grocery stores.. Which is great if all you want in life is Jack Daniels and Yellowtail wine. They then run the ma and pa shops out of business for the most part.
eddiememphis
09-27-2022, 19:48
Yep. In Washington you can buy all liquor in the grocery stores.. Which is great if all you want in life is Jack Daniels and Yellowtail wine. They then run the ma and pa shops out of business for the most part.
When I lived in Seattle 30 years ago, it was beer and wine in grocery stores and liquor in the "package store", the state run shops you had to seek out since there was no signage to indicate what they were.
Hmm, not sure if only one store thing will work right...seems to be a license cartel thing where only the deep pockets can go - at least for larger cities.
But part of me is thinking; ok - what about one license per city or at least county? And I am not a big fan of mega corps having all of the control...
If you are a big enough company you work around those limitations by having a store within a store like CostCo did / does in the past. So my ranking is
Gov control < crooked control < mega corps < local Mom & Pop < being able to make what ever drinks you want...
Some would say my first and second item are about the same; and I would have to respond - yep kind of close call there
buffalobo
09-27-2022, 20:58
If the grocery store can sell liqour, why cant Home Depot or Petsmart?
buffalobo
09-27-2022, 21:09
"Is only by an act of government that you can create a monopoly."
Carnegie Steel, Standard Oil, American Tobacco, AT&T, even Facebook would disagree with you.
U.S. govt took action to end the above monopolies though.
Yes on liquor ballot issues. Deregulation and ending protectionism is good. Let the free market decide where and how much.
Many states already allow any license holder to sell all types and there are plenty of small businesses thriving. Limiting to only one store makes profitability difficult.
No on all tax or fees or TABOR overrides.
If the grocery store can sell liqour, why cant Home Depot or Petsmart?
I see no problem with this.
eddiememphis
09-28-2022, 08:26
YES on 121
Income tax rate reduction from 4.55% to 4.4%. Obvious reason.
No on 122
Access to psychedelic substances. We don't need more drug addicts coming to the state.
YES on 121
Income tax rate reduction from 4.55% to 4.4%. Obvious reason.
I?ll have to read the fine print. Tax reductions don?t usually end up on a ballot unless there?s a catch.
sbgixxer
09-28-2022, 09:27
No on 122
Access to psychedelic substances. We don't need more drug addicts coming to the state.
I believe this is worth more of a look. Outside of personal freedom, MDMA and psilocybin are showing overwhelmingly positive results for the psychological issues the armed forces (and others) are dealing with. There are more than a few high ranking members singing their praises.
This Navy SEAL foundation is backing mdma treatment for PTSD and has donated money to MAPS (multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies)
https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy-seal-foundation-backs-study-of-ecstasy-component-for-ptsd-treatment-1.652323
https://maps.org/
Psychedelics aren't addictive and legit scientists and researchers do not want a repeat of the 70s. Unlike Timothy Leary and his goons, I don't think they're for everybody. For those who could benefit by a few sessions rather than going the big pharma route and taking a daily pill which has side effects that need another daily pill and so on... doesn't seem to me the lobbied govt should be preventing options for us.
I know this tends to be a polarizing issue... just hoping some will look more into this. [Beer]
eddiememphis
09-28-2022, 17:40
Prop FF- Healthy Meals For All
No
State taxes increased $100 million.
Achieved by changing tax law, affecting those that earn over $300k by capping deductions.
It will create a new program, called the "healthy school meals for all" which will raise wages for those involved and create "Parent and student advisory committees to provide advice to ensure school meals are healthy and appealing to all students".
This is nonsense. Public education should be about education.
https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_2022_ballot_measures
Here in Colorado we have some easy decisions, like the Republican Candidates for State Office.
https://peakamericans.com/2022-colorado-republican-candidates/
-John
Drugs in liquor stores?
Shouldn't we have some sort of separation between, drugs, liquor, beer etc.?
This isn't a free markets question, but more a "how fucked up can we get our populace?" question.
Soma, anyone?
-John
Drugs in liquor stores?
Shouldn't we have some sort of separation between, drugs, liquor, beer etc.?
This isn't a free markets question, but more a "how fucked up can we get our populace?" question.
Soma, anyone?
-John
I would say nope for the examples you have provided...The current CostCo has those combo right now.
At best I could see a division based on age to allow to buy.
To be clear, you would like to see drugs, at CostCo?
Needle swearing, Needle sweating, sick, individuals, in line with your wife, or daughter?
-John
To be clear, you would like to see drugs, at CostCo?
Needle swearing, Needle sweating, sick, individuals, in line with your wife, or daughter?
-John
A drug store has drugs
a pharmacy sells drugs
Now if you are talking stuff that is drugs outlawed by the Fed - na - I don't want to see them period.... If I want to see the crazies; shop at Walmart around 1am
I consider booze a drug; and pretty much non-OTC stuff that you need a prescription as drugs.
Which results in me saying, At best I could see a division based on age to allow to buy.
So if CostCo can't sell beer, but can sell water, chips, and soda; why should a liquor store sell chips; dips; and water
eddiememphis
09-29-2022, 08:18
So if CostCo can't sell beer, but can sell water, chips, and soda; why should a liquor store sell chips; dips; and water
Alcohol sales are regulated and you need to be licensed to sell it. You don't need a license to sell Doritos.
Alcohol sales are regulated and you need to be licensed to sell it. You don't need a license to sell Doritos.
The point is; in the past those stores could not get a license even if they wanted one....alcohol sales are odd when you look at the rules between state to state. So if you are this type of store you don't qualify to sell xxx; but the store that can often sells the exact same sort of stuff the other store does. Sometimes the rule is; if xx% of your business is selling booze then you are a liquor store and are licensed as such.
When I say it is odd while the inventory overlap between those stores are similar; not really saying one should not be able to sell the same sort of "stuff". I have lived in a few townships that were so small that pretty much one store sold everything you needed. You need some t-bone steaks; yep have that...how about school supplies, got that to. What about wine and such; got that too, along with some common auto parts, etc.
And yes, you do need a license to sell, even if it is Doritos....but just not the same license.
OneGuy67
09-29-2022, 09:12
This is just my $.02 worth and its value is just that; $.02.
Amendment D: Yes. While the separation is still a couple of years away, those judges affected will know and have time to move into their judicial districts.
Amendment E: Yes For what I think are obvious reasons
Amendment F: No
I don't like Amendments as they change the state Constitution.
Proposition FF: Unsure, but wavering to Yes. I can see the argument of providing one good meal to kids who may or may not get that at home. I've just seen way too many irresponsible parents in my years who the kids are afterthoughts or worse, a means of obtaining money from the gov and they are left to fend for themselves. The last couple of years, the feds have paid for two meals at all schools in Colorado for all kids. Before that, my elementary school kid's class had some low income kids in it and he used to buy them stuff on occasion using his (my money) lunch account.
Proposition GG: Yes I would like to see research done on some of the proposed ballot issues and not just a lot of words that cause peoples eyes to gloss over and not read.
Proposition 121: Yes
Proposition 122: No Nope.
Proposition 123: No Nope.
Proposition 124: No Keep the mom and pop shops and don't allow those with big money to push them out of business.
Proposition 125: No Same as above
Proposition 126: No
Again, just my opinion. Means nothing to anyone but me.
eddiememphis
09-29-2022, 14:31
Again, just my opinion. Means nothing to anyone but me.
I agree with you except the school lunch nonsense.
I am wary of every increase in income taxes. For now it is placed on earners over $300k. When analyzed in two years as required, it likely will be expanded to lower income brackets. We cannot allow government access to our wallets. Once they get their sticky fingers in there, they never let go.
And always beware when any program is touted as "for the children".
I agree with you except the school lunch nonsense.
I am wary of every increase in income taxes. For now it is placed on earners over $300k. When analyzed in two years as required, it likely will be expanded to lower income brackets. We cannot allow government access to our wallets. Once they get their sticky fingers in there, they never let go.
And always beware when any program is touted as "for the children".
Still undecided on the school lunch. This will not fall under Tabor rules. Read just a couple days ago, they are looking to do this at the federal level. If they do I wonder what the politicians would do with the money the state collects for the same thing.
I don't know if Costco sells beer, but it's the BEST place to buy wine and liquor!
If the government is wanting money to provide healthy food, you can guarantee the money will not be used wisely and the food won?t be healthy. Hopefully the public de-education system continues to fail.
I am torn on the alcohol sales issues, I see pros and cons either way.
Generally I am opposed to all things drug related, but find it hypocritical to be against plant derived medicines while we continue to allow pills and drugs to be produced and sold by the Sorcerers, but I also see how little self control humans have and know that there will be abuses either way. As there is nothing preventing anyone from acquiring psychedelic Mushrooms and the like without creating additional bureaucracy I will likely vote no on that issue.
I don't know if Costco sells beer, but it's the BEST place to buy wine and liquor!
Cocaine, Meth, Fentanyl, all good, at Costco?
-John
TEAMRICO
09-30-2022, 19:21
If the food is “Healthy” the kids won’t eat its and you get trash cans full of wasted food.
The test is pizza and burger day. Empty plates and all food eaten. Healthy whole wheat pasta and broccoli dishes…..straight to the trash. If the kids are in line they have to take the required meals and vegetables. They take the apple and then drop the trays in the trash.
Healthy is a waste when it comes to kids meals.
Parents should be responsible for the meals if they want the healthier options. Kids just want good stuff.
eddiememphis
09-30-2022, 23:06
https://commonsenseinstituteco.org/proposition-ff-healthy-school-meals/
Common Sense Institute breaking down FF
While personally against it, I am certain it will pass easily.
After all, it's for the children...
Jamie Oliver is a big proponent of cooking healthy in schools.
His point is that this is a life skill, something to be taught and learned.
It's not about free meals. It's not about less expensive meals. It's about meals done right.
-John
eddiememphis
10-04-2022, 18:01
Jamie Oliver is a big proponent of cooking healthy in schools.
His point is that this is a life skill, something to be taught and learned.
It's not about free meals. It's not about less expensive meals. It's about meals done right.
-John
It is about taxpayers supplying meals in public schools, not about learning how to cook.
It is about taxpayers supplying meals in public schools, not about learning how to cook.
FF is about the state using a K-12 "meals program" to do another end run around TABOR and "tax the rich" to provide "equity." There's no accountability in this program.
kidicarus13
10-23-2022, 10:06
Every time I read over the ballots I'm mailed I think to myself, "THESE are the most important topics that need to be brought to the voters? Really?!"
buffalobo
10-23-2022, 19:34
Every time I read over the ballots I'm mailed I think to myself, "THESE are the most important topics that need to be brought to the voters? Really?!"Mostly bread and circuses I believe.
whitewalrus
10-24-2022, 08:44
Every time I read over the ballots I'm mailed I think to myself, "THESE are the most important topics that need to be brought to the voters? Really?!"
A lot of them are things that the voters brought to themselves so to speak. That?s part of the reason you get such strange things on there. Otherwise when they don?t rename a tax to be a fee, then you can vote on that too.
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bellavite1
10-24-2022, 10:32
No on the lunches.
I am already paying for schools and welfare with no kids of my own.
I am paying for kids and didn't even get to fuck the mothers...[hahhah-no]
Little Dutch
10-24-2022, 17:05
If vote no on FF twice if I could.
I ended up using The Independence Institute's Election guide.
https://i2i.org/guide-2022/
-John
ps. I think they recommended voting seven times (if you can) against FF.
eddiememphis
10-29-2022, 14:15
I ended up using The Independence Institute's Election guide.
https://i2i.org/guide-2022/
-John
ps. I think they recommended voting seven times (if you can) against FF.
I like Caldara and Kopel. Independence Institute tends to lean more libertarian and will be on the side of individual freedom.
They say yes on 124 and 125. More liberty for consumers.
I disagree with them, not from the consumer point of view. I think those will change the small liquor store from owner run to corporate run. If they pass and I had a couple hundred million to invest in the retail liquor business, I would buy 50 or 100 corner shops, operate them at a corporate level and gain pricing and distribution advantages over Mom and Pop that are only allowed to own three currently.
The owners of the three stores I frequent say their beer sales have declined since the passage of the law allowing sales in grocery stores. Allowing wine in grocery stores would further cut into their sales. Less income for the owner would make him much more likely to sell to my company which would allow me to purchase more licenses.
It likely will lead to less small business and more low paying, low skill jobs.
It's an artificial limitation, that you can only have so many liquor stores.
So let them have all the liquor stores they want.
-John
eddiememphis
10-29-2022, 16:41
https://reason.com/2022/10/27/colorado-voters-will-soon-decide-whether-to-decriminalize-5-natural-psychedelics/
Analysis of 122
"If successful, the Colorado initiative would represent the broadest liberalization of psychedelic policy ever approved in the United States.
Also protected: possessing, storing, using, transporting, or obtaining the listed psychedelics or distributing them to adults 21 or older "without remuneration."
Under Proposition 122, "natural medicine" would remain illegal for anyone younger than 21. But the penalty for possessing or sharing the psychedelics would be limited to "no more than four (4) hours of drug education or counseling provided at no cost to the person."'
Yeah, I voted no, on mushrooms.
We don't need more immigrant drug people.
-John
Praying that this gentleman wins. https://youtu.be/f0XVEzmjWhk
Of course, the libertarian will not win. It's important to not throw your vote away, today.
Vote Republican, to protect us from Democrats.
-John
I voted against the dems in every race, against retaining judges, for a free market, and against any new spending. If you don't vote, don't bitch.
eddiememphis
11-04-2022, 08:23
Brian Peotter has a good message for traditional conservatives.
He should join the Republican party. We have a two party system and the outliers tend to siphon votes from the two dominant parties.
He is deserving of consideration, but a vote for him is essentially a vote for Michael Bennet since it otherwise would likely go towards Joe O'Dea.
Brian Peotter has a good message for traditional conservatives.
He should join the Republican party. We have a two party system and the outliers tend to siphon votes from the two dominant parties.
He is deserving of consideration, but a vote for him is essentially a vote for Michael Bennet since it otherwise would likely go towards Joe O'Dea.
We will have a two party system, until we don?t. I can?t support O?Dea, or Bennet.
eddiememphis
11-04-2022, 12:54
I can't support O'Dea, or Bennet.
Why not?
Why not?
https://www.joeodea.com/abortion
Bennet?s positions are incompatible with that of an American Citizen.
eddiememphis
11-04-2022, 19:03
Instead of throwing your vote away on a candidate that has no chance of winning, doesn't it make more sense to vote for the guy that is in favor of some restrictions, as opposed to the guy that is in favor of no restrictions?
Even if Peotter were to win, he would have no power since the party with the most delegates has control of all the various committees.
If there were to be a vote on more or less restrictions on abortion, how would he vote?
As an idealist, he would abstain or vote present. As a pragmatist, he would likely vote with the Republicans. In a Senate as tightly divided as it is currently, each vote is vital.
The Senate this year is about voting for the team, not the player.
bellavite1
11-05-2022, 12:20
https://twitter.com/i/status/1588922136563159040
Poetter has as good of a shot at winning as O?Dea or Bennet has. I?m not on a political team, and don?t support any of them. Including the Libertarians. I either vote conscientiously, write-in, or abstain from voting. I understand voting for the lesser of two evils, and did that for far too long, I will not do that anymore.
eddiememphis
11-05-2022, 17:33
I hope an area in which we agree is Joe O'Dea's daughter, Tayler, is very attractive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDSJ_oaFIVg&ab_channel=ColoradoPols
Every time this ad pops up I have to watch.
I hope an area in which we agree is Joe O'Dea's daughter, Tayler, is very attractive.
Every time this ad pops up I have to watch.
I would not know. I do my best not to watch political ads, or stare at any woman that is not my Wife.
eddiememphis
11-05-2022, 20:32
I wouldn?t know. I do my best not to watch political ads, or stare at any woman that aren?t my Wife.
Fair enough.
I enjoy looking at pretty girls.
To each his own.
Some of the ballot issues I was going to vote one way - then read the fine print...going to say, nope.
My fav was one of those tax issues that they said they be going to spend the money this way - but reserve the right to spend it on something else before the first area is resolved.
eddiememphis
11-07-2022, 21:38
I drove by the library this morning where I drop off my ballot. There were a lot of people there, including large men in vests.
When I dropped it off about 1:00, no one was around.
hollohas
11-08-2022, 17:50
..., including large men in vests.
Scary.
I dropped mine in the box at 6:30am today and there were quite a few people standing in line to vote in person too.
I just got an email confirming my vote was counted and they emailed me my "sticker" with instructions on how to save my "sticker".
I don't think they know what the word 'sticker' means...
hollohas
11-08-2022, 17:52
I wrote my own name in for one of the RTD district positions with no candidate. My wife did too giving me two votes. Maybe I'll win and I promise to represent you all. ;)
eddiememphis
11-08-2022, 20:51
It's not 8:00 yet and Bennet has been declared the winner. Polis is winning easily as well.
That didn't take long.
TEAMRICO
11-08-2022, 21:14
Dominion was working over time.
Fox News blurb on TV declared Polis the winner………before the polls closed!!!
He knew the outcome.
I wrote my own name in for one of the RTD district positions with no candidate. My wife did too giving me two votes. Maybe I'll win and I promise to represent you all. ;)
I got one vote for Mayor of Castle Rock from a buddy of mine lol
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It's not 8:00 yet and Bennet has been declared the winner. Polis is winning easily as well.
That didn't take long.
Apparently Trump was right about O?Dea being a RINO. Votes haven?t even been counted yet and ole Joe threw in the towel and conceded.
3beansalad
11-08-2022, 21:48
The redistricting worked as intended. There is no longer a possibility for a Conservative to be elected to a national office from Colorado. Edit: since Frisch conceded, I guess I was wrong... but just barely
Bailey Guns
11-09-2022, 07:46
The redistricting worked as intended. There is no longer a possibility for a Conservative to be elected to a national office from Colorado.
I don't know how conservative they are, but Buck and Lamborn were both re-elected last night. A few races still undecided. But, it shouldn't surprise anyone...Colorado has been reliably blue for a long time now. Only the very rural areas will go to a conservative or republican in Colorado...and even that's changing. But I am a little surprised Boebert didn't win a little more easily. I see her race still hasn't been called and she's a little over 1% behind with 89% reporting.
Might as well learn to like blue...
hollohas
11-09-2022, 08:39
O'dea pushed the pro choice stance pretty hard, that makes him a solid RINO and guaranteed his loss of many conservative votes.
Boebert's likely loss is the nail in the coffin for CO. If conservatives can't win the mostly rural district anymore, then we'll be completely blue in no time.
Hugely disappointing results. Even the complete disaster Fetterman won. The guy is a brain dead nothing, but he's winning by 3%.
And NYC voted for more crime. What a bunch of morons.
eddiememphis
11-09-2022, 09:16
"Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the public treasure. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefit from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship, and then a monarchy."
Alexander Tytler, historian. 1747-1813
Bailey Guns
11-09-2022, 11:10
https://youtu.be/5Qx219DXEZY
Little Dutch
11-09-2022, 12:25
https://youtu.be/5Qx219DXEZY
10/10, would recommend watching.
Dammit.
It looks like the massive influx of Californians and other Democrats sure worked.
As to the school lunch program, I wonder how quick the kids will be eating crickets and lab-grown meats.
eddiememphis
11-09-2022, 16:09
As to the school lunch program, I wonder how quick the kids will be eating crickets and lab-grown meats.
Hahaha! Boulder will be first.
Hey Bailey Guns, you have room on your compound for a few refugees?
Votes still coming in for Boebert, she is now only 62 votes behind after 96% of votes counted.
https://kdvr.com/news/politics/election/lauren-boebert-adam-frisch-colorado-3rd-congressional-district/
"Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the public treasure. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefit from the public treasury, with the result that democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, always to be followed by a dictatorship, and then a monarchy."
Alexander Tytler, historian. 1747-1813
I like it, but we are not a Democracy. We are a Republic.
Very disappointed in Colorado voters (and the subsequent Representatives) :(
-John
I like it, but we are not a Democracy. We are a Republic.
Very disappointed in Colorado voters (and the subsequent Representatives) :(
-John
With 9 out of 10 planks of the Communist Manifesto having already been accomplished in our Grandparents through our own lifetimes, I would argue that we are currently living in a Communist regime with lip service paid to the vestigial remains of a Constitutional Republican form of government that is publicly referred to as a ?Democracy?.
Never forget that both the Left Wing and the Right Wing are flapping on the same stupid dragon.
The government is out of control, yes.
Our Constitution is not stopping them, yes.
Our Declaration of Independence is not stopping them, yes.
Our Bill of Rights, is not stopping them, yes.
hollohas
11-09-2022, 19:13
JeffCo voted in a Dem sheriff who no one heard of because she hardly even campaigned. Even people inside JeffCo gov all believed Ed would win. Nope. JeffCo is as solid blue as a county can be. What a rapid change from 10 years ago.
I think we should take party affiliation OFF of ballots. Either do your research before you vote or risk checking the box for the party you don't like because you're ignorant of who the candidates are.
eddiememphis
11-09-2022, 19:29
I like it, but we are not a Democracy. We are a Republic.
Agreed.
The US and Colorado are constitutional republics with democratic institutions.
The quote was written over 200 years ago by a man on a different continent, when our colonies were still part of England.
He was a historian of Rome and Greece. His quote was an observation of Rome as it transitioned from a republic to monarchy and the peril of democracy, even a representative one such as ours.
That's a good point. Everyone learns about the candidates by ads on television.
Since the TV are making so much money off ads, they don't actually dive into the conversation. "Do not rock the vote."
Weren't we supposed to see less ads, due to Mcaign Feingoldd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipartisan_Campaign_Reform_Act
-John
eddiememphis
11-09-2022, 19:35
I think we should take party affiliation OFF of ballots.
Interesting idea.
It could lead to more informed voters.
Bailey Guns
11-09-2022, 19:51
Hey Bailey Guns, you have room on your compound for a few refugees?
Not for you Colorado hippies! [ROFL1]
There's plenty of room in Oklahoma for good, conservative people. Statistics from the Oklahoma State Election Board showed an increase of over 114,000 while the number of registered democrats decreased by over 41,000. Oklahoma is solidly red and looks to stay that way for a long time. I'm OK with that. I love it here.
BPTactical
11-09-2022, 21:11
You know, when a company advertises a product they have to abide by “Truth in Advertising” standards.
How come the politicos don’t have to?
You know, when a company advertises a product they have to abide by ?Truth in Advertising? standards.
How come the politicos don?t have to?
Because Tarring and Feathering fell out of favor somewhere around the time the average American Male lost their testicles. Think certain Constitutional Amendments, and Congressional Acts that shall not be named.
Because of the repeal of the Smith-Mundt Act in 2012-2013.
Because 99.99% of them are not OUR politicians.
BPTactical
11-09-2022, 22:37
Because Tarring and Feathering fell out of favor somewhere around the time the average American Male lost their testicles. Think certain Constitutional Amendments, and Congressional Acts that shall not be named.
Because of the repeal of the Smith-Mundt Act in 2012-2013.
Because 99.99% of them are not OUR politicians.
Thanks for pissing on my Happy Cake buddy….
OneGuy67
11-10-2022, 08:46
I think we should take party affiliation OFF of ballots. Either do your research before you vote or risk checking the box for the party you don't like because you're ignorant of who the candidates are.
I agree. I also would like the Clerks and Recorders/Secretary of State to NOT notify the political parties of who has or hasn't voted. They keep a running count of who has or has not turned in a ballot on a daily basis and report that to the political parties.
The Dems have used this to their favor the last two elections, paid for by Polis' money. They will go around to dem and unaffiliated voters who haven't turned in a ballot and "talk to" or "assist" them in voting. Then, being the nice people they are, they will take your ballot to the drop off for you. How convenient. You have an elderly person who may not be overly interested in voting, but when a nice young lady comes to your door and talks to you about voting and is willing to help you fill your ballot out and even take it for you to the ballot box, how nice is that? And that's how the Dems have had significant more voters voting than the Repubs.
The clerk and recorders should collect that information and use to it to delete people off of their database of eligible voters, but it should not be shared with political parties.
It should all remain anonymous. PERIOD.
Circuits
11-10-2022, 09:30
I don't know how conservative they are, but Buck and Lamborn were both re-elected last night. A few races still undecided. But, it shouldn't surprise anyone...Colorado has been reliably blue for a long time now. Only the very rural areas will go to a conservative or republican in Colorado...and even that's changing. But I am a little surprised Boebert didn't win a little more easily. I see her race still hasn't been called and she's a little over 1% behind with 89% reporting.
Might as well learn to like blue...
Well, the rural areas and El Paso County are still conservative. The rest of the state was washed away almost ten years ago on a wave of pot needles, and poor RINO candidates.
Thanks for pissing on my Happy Cake buddy?.
Whoops my mistake.
My guess is with Bobert ahead, but Pueblo still counting, she's gonna lose.
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hollohas
11-11-2022, 07:51
Yup, they'll find more of the right kind of ballots.
That's what AZ is working on too.
Aardvark
11-18-2022, 21:34
Boebert won! Libdipshid conceded, prob to hide the fake votes.
kidicarus13
11-18-2022, 21:59
Boebert for POTUS!
Oh wait...
OneGuy67
11-19-2022, 12:25
Hopefully Boebert has realized she cannot just spout rhetoric and be an ass and just win re-election. She was almost successful in single handedly causing her own loss in her CD district. Do better Congresswoman.
My guess is with Bobert ahead, but Pueblo still counting, she's gonna lose.
Happy to be wrong.
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BPTactical
11-20-2022, 11:39
Hopefully Boebert has realized she cannot just spout rhetoric and be an ass and just win re-election. She was almost successful in single handedly causing her own loss in her CD district. Do better Congresswoman.
True to a degree but the redistricting was done clearly to screw her over.
I do not want to see her quieted though. While she does need to check her words the GOP is plagued with the quiet, toe the line members.
We need rabble rousers that are willing to do the in the weeds fighting. They just need to figure out the tactful message.
The nice thing about Representative Government, is that if you win election, you can say whatever the fuck you want.
-John
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