Quote Originally Posted by Celt View Post
Bloomberg will be putting the pressure on Hick. He is a gun control fellow traveler but he also knows that IF he signed legislation repealing gun control he would loose nothing politically at the local level (Colorado). Also, he might gain some support by doing so.

I wonder if he's looking at a political future beyond governor. Personally I don't think so. If he can persuaded (not pressured) that he looses nothing by repeal, it could happen. Persuasion not pressure might be a better tactic.

My $0.02.
Nothing to base it on, but Hick has the gibe of someone who thinks he's on track for a presidential run.

I suspect this is why he took such a hard turn left on things like weed, gun control, and the death penalty. He's doing what he thinks will please the party bosses so they'll give him the go ahead to pursue higher office.