coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-15--Here’s how mail-in voting is working out for Republicans

Here ’ s how mail-in voting is working out for Republicans More than four million ballots were put in the mail less than one week ago and already nearly 300,000 Coloradans have cast their votes for the Nov. 3 election .
But this post is about the media .
Reporters nationwide and mail-in states like Colorado are going to have it rough over the next few week , getting tangled up and tripping over a narrative of their own making .
When President Trump questioned the reliability of the vote-by-mail system , it automatically signaled to the media that voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the greatest system in the world .
Then , when cracks in the perfect system appeared , the media accused Trump of taking a hammer to the wall .
So now their perfect system isn ’ t perfect and they ’ re not sure how to deal with that , except watch it like a hawk and question everything .
One of the top stories on the Denver Post reports “ Denver police , postal officials investigating report of stolen mail as ballots drop.
” The Post spins it as news because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target might have been ballots , as opposed to money , which has been the historical motivating factor for stealing mail for centuries .
He ’ s just a hot mess over everything .
What ’ s really interesting is the number of Republican ballots returned versus Democrat and independent voters .
This explanation is anecdotal , but it certainly makes sense .

Here’s how mail-in voting is working out for Republicans
More than four million ballots were put in the mail less than one week ago and already nearly 300,000 Coloradans have cast their votes for the Nov. 3 election.
Rationale folk would call that a good start.
But this post is about the media.
Reporters nationwide and mail-in states like Colorado are going to have it rough over the next few week, getting tangled up and tripping over a narrative of their own making.
When President Trump questioned the reliability of the vote-by-mail system, it automatically signaled to the media that voting by mail must be foolproof, tamperproof, the greatest system in the world.
Then, when cracks in the perfect system appeared, the media accused Trump of taking a hammer to the wall.
So now their perfect system isn’t perfect and they’re not sure how to deal with that, except watch it like a hawk and question everything.
One of the top stories on the Denver Post reports “Denver police, postal officials investigating report of stolen mail as ballots drop.”
The Post spins it as news because some residents speculate on social media the target might have been ballots, as opposed to money, which has been the historical motivating factor for stealing mail for centuries.
Then there’s Kyle Clark.
He’s just a hot mess over everything.
What’s really interesting is the number of Republican ballots returned versus Democrat and independent voters.
This explanation is anecdotal, but it certainly makes sense.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-15--Remember that time Hickenlooper helped fund riots in Denver? We do.

Remember that time Hickenlooper helped fund riots in Denver ?
We do .
John Hickenlooper was questioned during the 9News debate about the radical Chinook Fund he helped create and its funding of Recreate 68 — a group that instigated riots in Denver in 2008 .
When Hickenlooper founded the Chinook Fund in 1987 , it was structured as a group of “ progressive philanthropists ” to support like-minded organizations .
During Hickenlooper ’ s tenure at Chinook , the organization touted its work “ funding radical social change in Colorado.
” Thanks to the millions of dollars you donated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Chinook Fund has successfully funded radical socialist groups working to defund police , promote anarchist revolutions , and incite violence on our streets .
In fact , many of them were likely at Saturday ’ s BLM-Antifa Soup Drive hosted by the Denver Communist Party .
Of all the illustrious groups Chinook has funded with no-strings attached grants — Colorado Democrat Socialists , Cop Watch , Denver ACORN , and many others — the aforementioned Recreate 68 has got to be the worst .
In 2008 when Denver was selected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) featuring then-Sen. Barack Obama as their party ’ s candidate , Hickenlooper was mayor and very excited to almost be the center of attention .
That same year , Recreate 68 was formed with the stated mission to make the 1968 Chicago DNC protests and violent clashes with police “ look like a small get-together.
” The protests that ensued in Denver were some of the worst the city has ever seen , with hundreds arrested over four days , bomb threats , and millions of dollars in property damage .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
None other than Hickenlooper ’ s Chinook fund .
As the Denver Post reported in 2010 : For years , these fringe groups have found solace in organizations funded by leftist millionaires like Hickenlooper .
Why ?
Because Hick is obsessed with Hick and demands about as much transparency in his charitable givings as he did while selling policy positions in the governor ’ s office .
So if you ever find yourself in need of some socialist reading material or a good resource to find out the proper way to burn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He might not be willing to remember his support for radical behavior , but we sure do .

Remember that time Hickenlooper helped fund riots in Denver? We do.
John Hickenlooper was questioned during the 9News debate about the radical Chinook Fund he helped create and its funding of Recreate 68 — a group that instigated riots in Denver in 2008.
Hickenlooper’s response: Deer in the headlights.
When Hickenlooper founded the Chinook Fund in 1987, it was structured as a group of “progressive philanthropists” to support like-minded organizations.
During Hickenlooper’s tenure at Chinook, the organization touted its work “funding radical social change in Colorado.”
Congratulations, Hickenlooper.
Thanks to the millions of dollars you donated, and will likely continue to donate, the Chinook Fund has successfully funded radical socialist groups working to defund police, promote anarchist revolutions, and incite violence on our streets.
In fact, many of them were likely at Saturday’s BLM-Antifa Soup Drive hosted by the Denver Communist Party.
Of all the illustrious groups Chinook has funded with no-strings attached grants — Colorado Democrat Socialists, Cop Watch, Denver ACORN, and many others — the aforementioned Recreate 68 has got to be the worst.
In 2008 when Denver was selected to host the Democratic National Convention (DNC) featuring then-Sen. Barack Obama as their party’s candidate, Hickenlooper was mayor and very excited to almost be the center of attention.
That same year, Recreate 68 was formed with the stated mission to make the 1968 Chicago DNC protests and violent clashes with police “look like a small get-together.”
The protests that ensued in Denver were some of the worst the city has ever seen, with hundreds arrested over four days, bomb threats, and millions of dollars in property damage.
And who funded Recreate 68’s agenda? None other than Hickenlooper’s Chinook fund.
As the Denver Post reported in 2010:
The protest group Re-create 68 was one of the biggest annoyances in the long run-up to Denver’s hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention. And now we find out that a non-profit the mayor of Denver helped establish years ago actually funded Re-create 68 as it tried to disrupt the mayor’s greatest challenge pulling off the DNC.
For years, these fringe groups have found solace in organizations funded by leftist millionaires like Hickenlooper. Why? Because Hick is obsessed with Hick and demands about as much transparency in his charitable givings as he did while selling policy positions in the governor’s office.
So if you ever find yourself in need of some socialist reading material or a good resource to find out the proper way to burn an American flag, call John Hickenlooper. He might not be willing to remember his support for radical behavior, but we sure do.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-16--Denver Mayor Hancock threatens to cancel Thanksgiving

Denver Mayor Hancock has ordered residents to abide by confusing new COVID-19 rules and claims it might be too dangerous for families and friends to gather for Thanksgiving .
Only five people are now permitted to gather together , and there ’ s a mandate that masks be worn outdoors .
The only exceptions for not wearing a mask are if you are alone , with family , or participating in certain organized sports .
Most people don ’ t carry family DNA testing cards to prove they are someone ’ s parent , child , or sibling .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set forth by Hancock and Bob McDonald , executive director of the city ’ s Public Health and Environment Department .
As the Denver Post tried to explain : Again , regulation will be difficult .
Communists and socialists will have to help their neighbors learn how to spy and rat out the ones they never liked anyway to the government for reeducation .
The new mandates also apply to the workplace .
Some employees will be sent home again to work remotely , unless they work in a restaurants or classroom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings for groups larger than five , so that ’ s awesomely nonsensical and we briefly applaud this crazy town .
The rules are only in place until maybe Nov. 16 .
City officials used random statistics to claim the rules are necessary and no one in the media will challenge the city , because the standards for dealing with COVID-19 keep changing .
Here ’ s the so-called health risk in Denver that ’ s caused us to be exiled from friends , extended family , and work , and is forcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too close to strangers on the sidewalk : Obviously it ’ s not the same rate as May , but there was a significant one-day spike on Thursday .
Still , hardly a scientific reason for Hancock to claim it might be too dangerous for families and friends to gather for Thanksgiving five weeks from now .
We do remember all those times liberals mocked conservatives and called them conspiracy theorists for claiming Democrats have declared war on Christmas .
It ’ s starting to look like a toss-up whether Hancock or Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pull out their Grinch costume and quarantine Santa .

Denver Mayor Hancock threatens to cancel Thanksgiving
Denver Mayor Hancock has ordered residents to abide by confusing new COVID-19 rules and claims it might be too dangerous for families and friends to gather for Thanksgiving.
Only five people are now permitted to gather together, and there’s a mandate that masks be worn outdoors.
The only exceptions for not wearing a mask are if you are alone, with family, or participating in certain organized sports.
Enforcement will be difficult.
Most people don’t carry family DNA testing cards to prove they are someone’s parent, child, or sibling.
The new gathering rule applies to random circumstances set forth by Hancock and Bob McDonald, executive director of the city’s Public Health and Environment Department.
As the Denver Post tried to explain:
Households with more than five members can gather together, but can’t invite any guests, McDonald said. Smaller households can gather with others, so long as the total doesn’t exceed five — for example, a family of four could meet with one friend, he said.
Again, regulation will be difficult.
Communists and socialists will have to help their neighbors learn how to spy and rat out the ones they never liked anyway to the government for reeducation.
The new mandates also apply to the workplace.
Some employees will be sent home again to work remotely, unless they work in a restaurants or classroom.
The new rules specifically say no staff meetings for groups larger than five, so that’s awesomely nonsensical and we briefly applaud this crazy town.
The Post explains further:
Technically, two groups of five could keep six feet of distance and talk without violating the order, but it’s better to wait a month to gather, because efforts to maintain distance in larger groups haven’t been effective, McDonald said.
The rules are only in place until maybe Nov. 16.
City officials used random statistics to claim the rules are necessary and no one in the media will challenge the city, because the standards for dealing with COVID-19 keep changing.
Here’s the so-called health risk in Denver that’s caused us to be exiled from friends, extended family, and work, and is forcing us to wear masks if we stand too close to strangers on the sidewalk:
Earlier this week, Hancock sounded the alarm over increasing COVID-19 infections, saying the city’s seven-day average case rate was at the same level as it was in May.
Uhm, okay.
Obviously it’s not the same rate as May, but there was a significant one-day spike on Thursday. Still, hardly a scientific reason for Hancock to claim it might be too dangerous for families and friends to gather for Thanksgiving five weeks from now.
We do remember all those times liberals mocked conservatives and called them conspiracy theorists for claiming Democrats have declared war on Christmas.
It’s starting to look like a toss-up whether Hancock or Gov. Polis will be the first to pull out their Grinch costume and quarantine Santa.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-16--Griswold puts out misleading information on ballot returns

Fresh off her embarrassing and partisan ploy to suppress election results , Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is now putting out misleading information on Colorado ballot returns .
Griswold said Colorado has seen a massive 24-fold increase in turnout compared to the same point in 2016 .
What she failed to mention as pointed out by the Colorado Sun , is that in 2016 many voters had not even received their ballots 20 days out from the election .
Combine differences in mail dates with the fact that many Republican voters appear to be holding their ballots to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 2016 instantly becomes completely foolish .
Why is Griswold putting out bad information on ballot returns that appear to favor Democrats ?
Some people seem to have an idea .
Griswold ’ s desperation for earned media betrays a particularly unsavory interest in higher office , most likely Michael Bennet ’ s U.S. Senate seat in 2022 .
PeakNation™ may remember she hilariously toyed with the idea of jumping in to challenge Gardner merely months after being elected as the Secretary of State .
Since then Griswold has allowed Planned Parenthood to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office , sent postcards promoting voter registration to dead people , questioned the legitimacy of Colorado ’ s elections , called her critics sexist , and was been accused by county clerks of politicizing her office .
Maybe this record will be endearing to far-left Democratic primary voters , but Griswold has completely destroyed her credibility with the general public in Colorado .

Griswold puts out misleading information on ballot returns
Fresh off her embarrassing and partisan ploy to suppress election results, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold is now putting out misleading information on Colorado ballot returns.
Griswold said Colorado has seen a massive 24-fold increase in turnout compared to the same point in 2016.
What she failed to mention as pointed out by the Colorado Sun, is that in 2016 many voters had not even received their ballots 20 days out from the election.
But here's the thing: Four years ago, voters received their ballots later than this year. — Jesse Aaron Paul ☀ (@JesseAPaul) October 16, 2020
So when we hit 20 days before the election this year, some Colorado voters had their ballots for four additional days compared to 2016, giving them more time to make decisions and making the comparison to four years ago problematic. — Jesse Aaron Paul ☀ (@JesseAPaul) October 16, 2020
Combine differences in mail dates with the fact that many Republican voters appear to be holding their ballots to return them in person, and any comparison to 2016 instantly becomes completely foolish.
Why is Griswold putting out bad information on ballot returns that appear to favor Democrats?
Some people seem to have an idea.
Wait, you’re saying @JenaGriswold was not being completely honest in order to get national attention?#COpolitics https://t.co/ilRJgy8p2k — Tyler Sandberg (@wtylersandberg) October 16, 2020
Griswold’s desperation for earned media betrays a particularly unsavory interest in higher office, most likely Michael Bennet’s U.S. Senate seat in 2022.
PeakNation™ may remember she hilariously toyed with the idea of jumping in to challenge Gardner merely months after being elected as the Secretary of State.
Since then Griswold has allowed Planned Parenthood to edit an official press release from her office, sent postcards promoting voter registration to dead people, questioned the legitimacy of Colorado’s elections, called her critics sexist, and was been accused by county clerks of politicizing her office.
Maybe this record will be endearing to far-left Democratic primary voters, but Griswold has completely destroyed her credibility with the general public in Colorado.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-16--Campaign staffer caught on video calls Hickenlooper a liar

A campaign staffer for Senate candidate John Hickenlooper called her boss a liar while other aides struggled to explain the Democrat ’ s on again , off again support for the Green New Deal and opposition to fracking .
One staffer in the video captured by Project Veritas flees to his car , unable to explain Hickenlooper ’ s many different stances on fracking .
Three campaign staffers openly admitted Hickenlooper supports the policies in the Green New Deal .
Even more revealing was one ’ s willingness to criticize Hickenlooper for being a liar .
When Hickenlooper ran for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 99 % ” of the Green New Deal .
But in his Colorado Senate campaign , Hickenlooper pretends he is against the Green New Deal .
Thanks to the frustration and candid remarks from Maisha Fields , a long-time Hickenlooper staffer , voters now know Hickenlooper “ wants the same thing , ” as the Green New Deal , but hides his position because it is unpopular with voters .
Hickenlooper ’ s unwillingness to level with Colorado voters has been on full display since he decided to run for the Senate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has even come close to a straight answer , he had to be subpoenaed by the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission .
A subpoena he was held in contempt for initially ignoring .
Well take another drink of fracking fluid , Hick , because it ’ s about time someone on your campaign told voters how you actually feel .

Campaign staffer caught on video calls Hickenlooper a liar
A campaign staffer for Senate candidate John Hickenlooper called her boss a liar while other aides struggled to explain the Democrat’s on again, off again support for the Green New Deal and opposition to fracking.
One staffer in the video captured by Project Veritas flees to his car, unable to explain Hickenlooper’s many different stances on fracking.
BREAKING: Sr @Hickenlooper Advisor reveals the reason behind flip-flop on fracking ban “He wants that same thing(Green New Deal)…is everybody gonna vote for that? No.”; Another staffer says campaign is confused “It’s so contradictory”; “I think you’re(Hickenlooper) lying.” pic.twitter.com/teEbWS6gUr — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) October 16, 2020
Three campaign staffers openly admitted Hickenlooper supports the policies in the Green New Deal.
Even more revealing was one’s willingness to criticize Hickenlooper for being a liar.
When Hickenlooper ran for president, he said he “supports 99%” of the Green New Deal. But in his Colorado Senate campaign, Hickenlooper pretends he is against the Green New Deal.
Thanks to the frustration and candid remarks from Maisha Fields, a long-time Hickenlooper staffer, voters now know Hickenlooper “wants the same thing,” as the Green New Deal, but hides his position because it is unpopular with voters.
Hickenlooper’s unwillingness to level with Colorado voters has been on full display since he decided to run for the Senate.
In fact, the only time he has even come close to a straight answer, he had to be subpoenaed by the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission. A subpoena he was held in contempt for initially ignoring.
Well take another drink of fracking fluid, Hick, because it’s about time someone on your campaign told voters how you actually feel.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-16--Police are reviewing Democrat leader’s violent rhetoric and plans for revolution

Police are reviewing Democrat leader ’ s violent rhetoric and plans for revolution Colorado Democratic Party activist Kristopher Jacks has caught the attention of law enforcement with his violent radical rhetoric describing the lengths he will go to elect Joe Biden then terrorize the White House to pass the far-left ’ s agenda .
The Weld County Sheriff ’ s Office is examining the videos of Jacks hypothesizing the effects of assassinating billionaires like Amazon ’ s Jeff Bezos and other violent musings .
The conversations were caught on camera by Project Veritas and released earlier this week .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive committee of the state party , he leads Our Revolution in Weld County and worked for Bernie Sanders ’ campaign .
He claims to have many local Democrat supporters who will back his revolutionary ideas with action .
“ We were made aware of the video last night by several of our residents and we are looking into it today , ” Weld County sheriff ’ s spokesman Joe Moylan said in an email .
Mr. Jacks has not commented publicly on the video , but he deleted his public Twitter account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted that it had suspended an unidentified employee pending the results of an investigation and “ contacted appropriate law enforcement agencies.
” The state party , Weld County Democrats and Our Revolution are also ducking for cover and declining to comment , hoping the scandal will quickly be forgotten by their friends in the media .
What ’ s heard on the videotape is the standard violent and radical fare we ’ ve heard from mobs in Portland and Chicago all summer .
It ’ s just more of a shock to hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a Democrat Party leader in Colorado who thinks he ’ s speaking to someone in confidence .
Is he out to get Republicans ?
No , Jacks says the true enemy of radical left-wingers are the moderate Democrats .
“ So you want to do some Versailles shit , you want to do some Antifa sh*t , you really want to change this country that way , with violence , there ’ s only one way to do it .
You ’ ve got to get people that are close to billionaires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turning up dead.
” It turns out the peaceful protests™ we ’ ve experienced all summer and fall won ’ t end if Biden is elected .
“ Joe Biden is presumably left-wing , and he ’ s got a functioning signing hand , ” Mr. Jacks said .
“ As long as there ’ s progressive legislation that comes across his desk , I am confident we can occupy his house .
We know where he ’ ll live , and yeah , he wants to veto Medicare For All ?
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never leaving that house again without protests.
” Occupying the White House is actually an example of how left-wingers plan to control the Democrat Party and govern America .
Putting Biden in the White House is the first step in their radical revolution .

Police are reviewing Democrat leader’s violent rhetoric and plans for revolution
Colorado Democratic Party activist Kristopher Jacks has caught the attention of law enforcement with his violent radical rhetoric describing the lengths he will go to elect Joe Biden then terrorize the White House to pass the far-left’s agenda.
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is examining the videos of Jacks hypothesizing the effects of assassinating billionaires like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and other violent musings.
The conversations were caught on camera by Project Veritas and released earlier this week.
In addition to Jacks’ role on the executive committee of the state party, he leads Our Revolution in Weld County and worked for Bernie Sanders’ campaign.
He claims to have many local Democrat supporters who will back his revolutionary ideas with action.
Valerie Richardson of The Washington Times reports:
“We were made aware of the video last night by several of our residents and we are looking into it today,” Weld County sheriff’s spokesman Joe Moylan said in an email. Mr. Jacks has not commented publicly on the video, but he deleted his public Twitter account. Century Link, his employer, tweeted that it had suspended an unidentified employee pending the results of an investigation and “contacted appropriate law enforcement agencies.”
The state party, Weld County Democrats and Our Revolution are also ducking for cover and declining to comment, hoping the scandal will quickly be forgotten by their friends in the media.
What’s heard on the videotape is the standard violent and radical fare we’ve heard from mobs in Portland and Chicago all summer.
It’s just more of a shock to hear talk of guillotines and random murders coming from a Democrat Party leader in Colorado who thinks he’s speaking to someone in confidence.
Is he out to get Republicans? No, Jacks says the true enemy of radical left-wingers are the moderate Democrats.
“So you want to do some Versailles shit, you want to do some Antifa sh*t, you really want to change this country that way, with violence, there’s only one way to do it. You’ve got to get people that are close to billionaires and start just, random billionaires start turning up dead.”
It turns out the peaceful protests™ we’ve experienced all summer and fall won’t end if Biden is elected.
“Joe Biden is presumably left-wing, and he’s got a functioning signing hand,” Mr. Jacks said. “As long as there’s progressive legislation that comes across his desk, I am confident we can occupy his house. We know where he’ll live, and yeah, he wants to veto Medicare For All? Let him veto it. He’s never leaving that house again without protests.”
Occupying the White House is actually an example of how left-wingers plan to control the Democrat Party and govern America.
Putting Biden in the White House is the first step in their radical revolution.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-19--This GOP pollster hates Republicans, so the media loves to quote him

This GOP pollster hates Republicans , so the media loves to quote him When the Colorado media needs a Republican to quote to fit their narrative the GOP can ’ t win Colorado , they keep going to one consultant over and over : Magellan Strategies ’ David Flaherty .
The most recent iteration of this comes in a story from the Denver Post that was clearly written to give the impression U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner can ’ t win .
And how did the Denver Post back up their assertion ?
By leading the story with a quote from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no reason for either side to put another dime into this state .
It ’ s over , ” said David Flaherty , a Republican pollster in Colorado who predicts “ historic ” losses for his party Nov. 3 .
“ It is undeniable .
The train wreck and implosion of the president will bring a historic number of other Republican candidates down , and if you don ’ t believe that then you have your head in the sand , ” he added .
Flaherty is quoted as a “ Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we checked FEC filings he has not been paid by the Gardner campaign or any other major Republican state-wide candidate in years so he probably has little insight into what is actually going on in top races across the state .
The press only calls Flaherty because he ’ s become a reliable Republican voice to bash his own party in recent cycles .
The press wants to write their narrative and Flaherty willingly and reliably provides them with the cover they need .
He should maybe get used to being the lap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can pay Magellan ’ s mortgage with the “ attaboys ” and admiration they give him because we ’ d be surprised with all the Republican hate that Flaherty has been spewing in recent years if his phone rings at all in the future .
It may be a little harsh , but we are sick and tired of attention seeking personalities who care more about themselves than winning races .
And “ Republicans ” like Flaherty should think about who ’ s team they want to be on in the future @

This GOP pollster hates Republicans, so the media loves to quote him
When the Colorado media needs a Republican to quote to fit their narrative the GOP can’t win Colorado, they keep going to one Republican consultant over and over: Magellan Strategies’ David Flaherty.
The most recent iteration of this comes in a story from the Denver Post that was clearly written to give the impression U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner can’t win. And how did the Denver Post back up their assertion? By leading the story with a quote from self-loathing Republican David Flaherty:
“There is no reason for either side to put another dime into this state. It’s over,” said David Flaherty, a Republican pollster in Colorado who predicts “historic” losses for his party Nov. 3. “It is undeniable. The train wreck and implosion of the president will bring a historic number of other Republican candidates down, and if you don’t believe that then you have your head in the sand,” he added.
Flaherty is quoted as a “Colorado Republican pollster,” but last time we checked FEC filings he has not been paid by the Gardner campaign or any other major Republican state-wide candidate in years so he probably has little insight into what is actually going on in top races across the state.
The press only calls Flaherty because he’s become a reliable Republican voice to bash his own party in recent cycles.
The press wants to write their narrative and Flaherty willingly and reliably provides them with the cover they need.
He should maybe get used to being the lap dog of the press, and hopefully he can pay Magellan’s mortgage with the “attaboys” and admiration they give him because we’d be surprised with all the Republican hate that Flaherty has been spewing in recent years if his phone rings at all in the future.
It may be a little harsh, but we are sick and tired of attention seeking personalities who care more about themselves than winning races.
And “Republicans” like Flaherty should think about who’s team they want to be on in the future.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-19--Western Slope newspaper vows not to endorse candidates, yet praises Democrats

Western Slope newspaper vows not to endorse candidates , yet praises Democrats The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel editorial board decided not to endorse candidates this year , but the editorials they printed about Colorado ’ s 3rd Congressional District and the U.S. Senate race still praise the Democrat candidates and bash the Republicans .
The Sentinel ’ s decision not to endorse candidates this year was most likely a business decision .
The paper ’ s owner must have realized his views and the views of his liberal editorial board do not match their readers ’ views so they took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be endorsing any candidates : But now the Sentinel is trying to have it both ways .
They still want to trash Republicans , but they don ’ t want their community to get mad at them and cancel subscriptions .
So they published non-endorsement endorsements where they embraced liberal candidates whose positions are out of step with Coloradans on the Western Slope .
As many will remember , both Democrat candidate Diane Mitsch Bush who is running in Colorado ’ s 3rd Congressional District and Senate candidate John Hickenlooper snubbed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Club 20 debates .
Hickenlooper once even referred to rural Coloradans as “ backwards.
” Both U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and Bush ’ s opponent Lauren Boebert have spent months traveling across the Western Slope to talk with voters and stakeholders in every county .
Meanwhile , both Hickenlooper and Bush have chosen to spend their campaign hiding in their basements .
If Bush and Hickenlooper won ’ t show up when they want votes , then they will never show up if they are elected .
This should ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner brought the Bureau of Land Management to Grand Junction , and their editorial trashing his accomplishments is a slap in the face to the people living in Grand Junction who he has helped by giving them a voice in Washington .
Not as many voters pay attention to editorial board endorsements anymore , and that ’ s probably because liberal editorial boards like the Sentinel have lost touch with their own readers .

Western Slope newspaper vows not to endorse candidates, yet praises Democrats
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel editorial board decided not to endorse candidates this year, but the editorials they printed about Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District and the U.S. Senate race still praise the Democrat candidates and bash the Republicans.
The Sentinel’s decision not to endorse candidates this year was most likely a business decision. The paper’s owner must have realized his views and the views of his liberal editorial board do not match their readers’ views so they took the easy way out and claimed to not be endorsing any candidates:
What we won’t do is explicitly tell voters who we think they should vote for. We’ll highlight each candidate’s perceived strengths and weaknesses based on their responses to direct questioning and let readers make up their own minds.
But now the Sentinel is trying to have it both ways. They still want to trash Republicans, but they don’t want their community to get mad at them and cancel subscriptions.
So they published non-endorsement endorsements where they embraced liberal candidates whose positions are out of step with Coloradans on the Western Slope.
But Western Slopers aren’t fooled that easily.
As many will remember, both Democrat candidate Diane Mitsch Bush who is running in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District and Senate candidate John Hickenlooper snubbed the Western Slope by refusing to participate in the Club 20 debates. Hickenlooper once even referred to rural Coloradans as “backwards.”
Both U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and Bush’s opponent Lauren Boebert have spent months traveling across the Western Slope to talk with voters and stakeholders in every county.
Meanwhile, both Hickenlooper and Bush have chosen to spend their campaign hiding in their basements.
If Bush and Hickenlooper won’t show up when they want votes, then they will never show up if they are elected.
This should’ve been a simple endorsement for the Sentinel. Gardner brought the Bureau of Land Management to Grand Junction, and their editorial trashing his accomplishments is a slap in the face to the people living in Grand Junction who he has helped by giving them a voice in Washington.
Not as many voters pay attention to editorial board endorsements anymore, and that’s probably because liberal editorial boards like the Sentinel have lost touch with their own readers.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-19--Denver’s new COVID rules on gatherings didn’t apply to protestors

Denver ’ s new COVID rules on gatherings didn ’ t apply to protestors Mayor Hancock ’ s new COVID restrictions limiting gatherings to five people don ’ t apply to liberals with a cause to protest .
Hundreds — we checked our math and that ’ s more than five — rallied in front of the Capitol Saturday shouting bumper sticker slogans behind trendy masks .
“ Right now more than ever it ’ s important for women ’ s voices to be heard and we take the pandemic seriously , ” masked and shielded participant Emily Davis said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitizer , we ’ ve got face coverings , we ’ ve got masks .
We ’ ll probably change our clothes at the end , anything we can do to be a part of getting the word out and doing it safely.
” March coordinator Jayme Bright told KDVR that emails instructed participants the magic number was six , not five .
If participants came with six people , they were supposed to stay with those six people and away from everyone else .
See how that didn ’ t work out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new rules Friday — no more than five people who are not related can gather — we questioned whether such mandates could be enforced .
It doesn ’ t look like Denver is even trying , at least not with politically correct protestors .
If a non-related group of six gathers at a restaurant table , the COVID cops will more likely descend on them in droves .

Denver’s new COVID rules on gatherings didn’t apply to protestors
Mayor Hancock’s new COVID restrictions limiting gatherings to five people don’t apply to liberals with a cause to protest.
Hundreds — we checked our math and that’s more than five — rallied in front of the Capitol Saturday shouting bumper sticker slogans behind trendy masks.
“Right now more than ever it’s important for women’s voices to be heard and we take the pandemic seriously,” masked and shielded participant Emily Davis said, adding “We all have hand sanitizer, we’ve got face coverings, we’ve got masks. We’ll probably change our clothes at the end, anything we can do to be a part of getting the word out and doing it safely.”
March coordinator Jayme Bright told KDVR that emails instructed participants the magic number was six, not five. If participants came with six people, they were supposed to stay with those six people and away from everyone else.
See how that didn’t work out at all?
After Hancock announced the new rules Friday — no more than five people who are not related can gather — we questioned whether such mandates could be enforced.
It doesn’t look like Denver is even trying, at least not with politically correct protestors.
If a non-related group of six gathers at a restaurant table, the COVID cops will more likely descend on them in droves.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-20--Hick hosts event with Bill Nye, who thinks global warming is ‘way worse’ than COVID-19

Hick hosts event with Bill Nye , who thinks global warming is ‘ way worse ’ than COVID-19 Nye , a mediocre comedian with questionable scientific credentials , has spent much of the last several years yelling at people that gender is fluid ( when he used to tell kids the opposite ) and pondering punishment for families that have “ extra kids.
” Naturally , he also proclaimed that global warming and climate change are “ way worse ” than global pandemics or world wars : Both sides in Colorado ’ s Senate race concede climate change is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the issue here .
Hickenlooper ’ s newest surrogate seriously believes climate change has been worse for Colorado than : • World War I : Took the lives of over 1,000 Coloradans Nye ’ s alarmism puts him in the same league as Andrew Romanoff who launched his failed Senate campaign with a post-apocalyptic short film that was roundly mocked .
Whether it be by linking up with morons like Bill Nye or leaving the door open on packing the Supreme Court , Hickenlooper is previewing what kind of senator he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left in Colorado .

Hick hosts event with Bill Nye, who thinks global warming is ‘way worse’ than COVID-19
John Hickenlooper hosted a zoom event Monday evening with TV host Bill Nye the “Science” Guy.
Nye, a mediocre comedian with questionable scientific credentials, has spent much of the last several years yelling at people that gender is fluid (when he used to tell kids the opposite) and pondering punishment for families that have “extra kids.”
Naturally, he also proclaimed that global warming and climate change are “way worse” than global pandemics or world wars:
The same Bill Nye the “Science” Guy who thinks global warming is “way worse” than global pandemics or world wars? #copolitics #cosen https://t.co/jCbzZbhfPF pic.twitter.com/SsuEGlvelF — Compass Colorado (@CompassCOorg) October 19, 2020
Both sides in Colorado’s Senate race concede climate change is a major threat, but that’s not the issue here.
Hickenlooper’s newest surrogate seriously believes climate change has been worse for Colorado than:
The Spanish Flu : Killed 7,500 Coloradans between 1918-1919
: Killed 7,500 Coloradans between 1918-1919 World War I : Took the lives of over 1,000 Coloradans
: Took the lives of over 1,000 Coloradans World War II : Killed nearly 2,700 Coloradans
: Killed nearly 2,700 Coloradans COVID-19: Killed nearly 2,200 Coloradans
Nye’s alarmism puts him in the same league as Andrew Romanoff who launched his failed Senate campaign with a post-apocalyptic short film that was roundly mocked.
With election day quickly approaching it’s obvious Hickenlooper is tacking hard left.
Whether it be by linking up with morons like Bill Nye or leaving the door open on packing the Supreme Court, Hickenlooper is previewing what kind of senator he would be: a tool of the socialist left in Colorado.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-20--Hickenlooper campaign forced to make ‘drastic’ last minute budget cuts

Hickenlooper campaign forced to make ‘ drastic ’ last minute budget cuts Campaign Manager M.E .
Smith sent an email @ @ @ @ @ budget cuts in John Hickenlooper ’ s Senate campaign are due to a lack of @ @ @ @ @ .
With two weeks left in the race , this is the worst case scenario @ @ @ @ @ The media bragged about Hickenlooper ’ s record third quarter fundraising haul , but will @ @ @ @ @ bombshell from their campaign .
As we previously covered , Team Hick ’ s third @ @ @ @ @ is seemed .
His campaign spent $ 20 million to only net $ 2 million @ @ @ @ @ need the money the most now it seems their frivolous spending has come back to @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want to be the campaign staffer who has to tell Hickenlooper he could @ @ @ @ @ because of his own team ’ s mismanagement of campaign funds .

Hickenlooper campaign forced to make ‘drastic’ last minute budget cuts
Campaign Manager M.E. Smith sent an email to supporters Tuesday explaining drastic budget cuts in John Hickenlooper’s Senate campaign are due to a lack of enthusiasm from his grassroots supporters.
With two weeks left in the race, this is the worst case scenario for the Hickenlooper campaign.
The media bragged about Hickenlooper’s record third quarter fundraising haul, but will most likely ignore this latest bombshell from their campaign.
As we previously covered, Team Hick’s third quarter haul was never what is seemed. His campaign spent $20 million to only net $2 million.
And now when they need the money the most now it seems their frivolous spending has come back to haunt them.
We wouldn’t want to be the campaign staffer who has to tell Hickenlooper he could end up losing the race because of his own team’s mismanagement of campaign funds.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-20--Hickenlooper’s refusal to answer on Supreme Court packing shows alarming deception

The deception with which John Hickenlooper skates over the question of Supreme Court packing and pretends to think it means Senate Republicans are rushing too fast to confirm a duly nominated judge is alarming .
Not only does it display Hickenlooper ’ s willingness to blatantly lie , but it exposes the lengths to which the Democrat Party ’ s is willing to go to stack the U.S. Senate with their own members for permanent control .
They ’ re willing to lie , cheat , and then steal .
Democrats aren ’ t looking to temporarily take control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which they ’ ve not kept secret , is a permanent shift in power to one-party rule .
That ’ s why it ’ s critical the Colorado media do their job and insist Hickenlooper answer questions truthfully about where he stands on ending the filibuster , extending statehood to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico , and adding more judges to the U.S. Supreme Court .
Democrats make no secret they want to eliminate the filibuster if they take control of the Senate in January .
Then Democrats would have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which the House passed in June .
Chuck Schumer , who would lead Senate Democrats if they take the majority , also wants statehood for Puerto Rico .
That boosts the number of Senate seats to 104 and all four of the new senators would likely vote Democrat .
With more Senate votes and no filibuster to slow their roll , a Democrat White House and Congress have the power to stack the Supreme Court with an additional four judges , the minimum number Democrats need to swing the court to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being coy and says he will make his views clear on stacking the court after the election , while Hickenlooper plays dumb and pretends he doesn ’ t understand the question .
So here are the questions for Hickenlooper : Would you support adding more judges to the nine-member Supreme Court ?
Would you support ending the filibuster ?
Do you support statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico ?
And , how do you think permanent one-party rule is good for America ?

Hickenlooper’s refusal to answer on Supreme Court packing shows alarming deception
The deception with which John Hickenlooper skates over the question of Supreme Court packing and pretends to think it means Senate Republicans are rushing too fast to confirm a duly nominated judge is alarming.
Not only does it display Hickenlooper’s willingness to blatantly lie, but it exposes the lengths to which the Democrat Party’s is willing to go to stack the U.S. Senate with their own members for permanent control.
Phenomenal — @Hickenlooper follows the Biden model and refuses to answer whether he'll support court packing. Meanwhile NYT poll today showed Americans oppose court packing 58/31. https://t.co/7iSCsjVLCc — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) October 20, 2020
They’re willing to lie, cheat, and then steal.
Democrats aren’t looking to temporarily take control of the U.S. Senate. Their playbook, which they’ve not kept secret, is a permanent shift in power to one-party rule.
That’s why it’s critical the Colorado media do their job and insist Hickenlooper answer questions truthfully about where he stands on ending the filibuster, extending statehood to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and adding more judges to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Democrats make no secret they want to eliminate the filibuster if they take control of the Senate in January.
Then Democrats would have a clear path to pursue statehood for DC, which the House passed in June. Chuck Schumer, who would lead Senate Democrats if they take the majority, also wants statehood for Puerto Rico.
That boosts the number of Senate seats to 104 and all four of the new senators would likely vote Democrat.
With more Senate votes and no filibuster to slow their roll, a Democrat White House and Congress have the power to stack the Supreme Court with an additional four judges, the minimum number Democrats need to swing the court to an ideologically far-left direction.
Joe Biden is being coy and says he will make his views clear on stacking the court after the election, while Hickenlooper plays dumb and pretends he doesn’t understand the question.
So here are the questions for Hickenlooper:
Would you support adding more judges to the nine-member Supreme Court?
Would you support ending the filibuster?
Do you support statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico?
And, how do you think permanent one-party rule is good for America?


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-20--Buck challenges opponent to return campaign cash raised with Dem who preached violence

Buck challenges opponent to return campaign cash raised with Dem who preached violence Friday ’ s debate between Colorado GOP Chairman Rep. Ken Buck and his congressional opponent Ian McCorkle ended in chaos after Buck challenged McCorkle to return campaign cash he raised with pro ANTIFA militant Kristopher Jacks .
“ I hope you ’ ll give every penny back that you earned in that fundraiser with somebody of this mentality , ” Buck said to McCorkle .
“ This is absolutely disgraceful that the Democrat Party and a candidate running for office in the 4th Congressional District would do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had already given his closing remarks shot back with questions of his own , and disregarded the moderator ’ s call for the debate to end .
“ I can ’ t let you continue…because you ’ ve already had your closing remarks , ” the moderator told McCorkle .
According to the Fort Morgan Times , McCorkle , who already delivered his closing statement , created an embarrassing scene shouting at Buck as he walked off the stage with the moderator .
Publisher ’ s note : Congressman Ken Buck left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ended , as ruled by Moderator Brian Porter , publisher of The Fort Morgan Times .
The candidates had agreed to the rules of the debate in advance and were reminded of those rules in a meeting just before the debate began , among those to have no interruptions and that a coin toss would determine order .
Democratic challenger Ike McCorkle won the toss and chose to answer first and be given the first closing statement .
Closing statements were to include no rebuttal .
McCorkle ’ s interruption of Buck ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and with time expired the debate was concluded , and therefore Congressman Buck and the moderator left the stage .
McCorkle ’ s fundraiser with Jacks was hardly ancient history .
It occurred barely a month ago on Sept. 17th .
Jacks sits on the Colorado Democrat Party executive committee , and remains under review by law enforcement for making a series of violent statements to Project Veritas .
Following publication of the undercover videos Jacks was suspended by his employer CenturyLink .
As we reported previously , Jacks and his ANTIFA buddies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peaceful Protests™ in a bid to pressure Biden and control the White House should he win in November .
“ Joe Biden is presumably left-wing , and he ’ s got a functioning signing hand , ” Mr. Jacks said .
“ As long as there ’ s progressive legislation that comes across his desk , I am confident we can occupy his house .
We know where he ’ ll live , and yeah , he wants to veto Medicare For All ?
Let him veto it .
He ’ s never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Occupying the White House is actually an example of how left-wingers plan to control the Democrat Party and govern America .
Putting Biden in the White House is the first step in their radical revolution .
McCorkle has not responded to Buck ’ s challenge to return the campaign cash raised with Jacks , nor has McCorkle repudiated Jacks ’ s call for left-wing violence .

Buck challenges opponent to return campaign cash raised with Dem who preached violence
Friday’s debate between Colorado GOP Chairman Rep. Ken Buck and his congressional opponent Ian McCorkle ended in chaos after Buck challenged McCorkle to return campaign cash he raised with pro ANTIFA militant Kristopher Jacks.
“I hope you’ll give every penny back that you earned in that fundraiser with somebody of this mentality,” Buck said to McCorkle. “This is absolutely disgraceful that the Democrat Party and a candidate running for office in the 4th Congressional District would do something like this.” But McCorkle, who had already given his closing remarks shot back with questions of his own, and disregarded the moderator’s call for the debate to end. “I can’t let you continue…because you’ve already had your closing remarks,” the moderator told McCorkle.
https://twitter.com/Joe_Jacksonn/status/1317282699581837312?s=20
According to the Fort Morgan Times, McCorkle, who already delivered his closing statement, created an embarrassing scene shouting at Buck as he walked off the stage with the moderator.
Publisher’s note: Congressman Ken Buck left the debate stage because the debate had ended, as ruled by Moderator Brian Porter, publisher of The Fort Morgan Times. The candidates had agreed to the rules of the debate in advance and were reminded of those rules in a meeting just before the debate began, among those to have no interruptions and that a coin toss would determine order. Democratic challenger Ike McCorkle won the toss and chose to answer first and be given the first closing statement. Closing statements were to include no rebuttal. McCorkle’s interruption of Buck’s closing statement violated the aforementioned rules and with time expired the debate was concluded, and therefore Congressman Buck and the moderator left the stage.
McCorkle’s fundraiser with Jacks was hardly ancient history. It occurred barely a month ago on Sept. 17th.
Jacks sits on the Colorado Democrat Party executive committee, and remains under review by law enforcement for making a series of violent statements to Project Veritas.
BREAKING: Denver area @coloradodems exec committee and @OurRevolution chair @Kyoti00 “2020 is a political revolution”; “Want to change this country,with violence…there’s only one way to do it.”; "Guillotines mother f**ker"; “Killing random Nazis in the street”#ArmedRevolution pic.twitter.com/QnmqHdrJ8o — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) October 13, 2020
Following publication of the undercover videos Jacks was suspended by his employer CenturyLink.
As we reported previously, Jacks and his ANTIFA buddies intend to continue this year’s Peaceful Protests™ in a bid to pressure Biden and control the White House should he win in November.
“Joe Biden is presumably left-wing, and he’s got a functioning signing hand,” Mr. Jacks said. “As long as there’s progressive legislation that comes across his desk, I am confident we can occupy his house. We know where he’ll live, and yeah, he wants to veto Medicare For All? Let him veto it. He’s never leaving that house again without protests.” Occupying the White House is actually an example of how left-wingers plan to control the Democrat Party and govern America. Putting Biden in the White House is the first step in their radical revolution.
McCorkle has not responded to Buck’s challenge to return the campaign cash raised with Jacks, nor has McCorkle repudiated Jacks’s call for left-wing violence.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-21--Federal judge strikes down Polis’ unconstitutional church restrictions

A federal judge struck down Gov .
Polis ’ COVID-19 public health order that limited the number of people who can attend a church service and the requirement church goers wear masks at all times .
In a huge blow to Polis ’ tyrannical COVID-19 response , Judge Dan Domenico ruled both of those restrictions violated the Constitution ’ s freedom of religion provision .
“ The Constitution does not allow the State to tell a congregation how large it can be when comparable secular gatherings are not so limited , or to tell a congregation that its reason for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important than a restaurant ’ s or spa ’ s , ” Domenico wrote in the 44-page order .
Domenico ’ s ruling points out all that is wrong with Polis ’ COVID-19 orders : they are not uniformly applied .
Liberal protestors have been allowed to host mass gatherings for months because those in charge of enforcing our public health orders — Polis and Denver Mayor Hancock — agree with the protestors .
As we reported last week , one day after Hancock announced new restrictions to limit gatherings to five people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the state Capitol .
Despite Domenico ’ s ruling , King Polis still wants to march forward with his unconstitutional power grab .
According the the Denver Post , Polis ’ s administration is appealing the decision : Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment appealed the decision Monday , and asked that the judge ’ s order be reversed while the appeal is pending , saying that allowing services to go forward without precautions could result in outbreaks of COVID-19 .
We look forward to hearing Polis explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church service are magically exempt from catching COVID-19 .

Federal judge strikes down Polis’ unconstitutional church restrictions
A federal judge struck down Gov. Polis’ COVID-19 public health order that limited the number of people who can attend a church service and the requirement church goers wear masks at all times.
In a huge blow to Polis’ tyrannical COVID-19 response, Judge Dan Domenico ruled both of those restrictions violated the Constitution’s freedom of religion provision.
As the Denver Post reported:
“The Constitution does not allow the State to tell a congregation how large it can be when comparable secular gatherings are not so limited, or to tell a congregation that its reason for wishing to remove facial coverings is less important than a restaurant’s or spa’s,” Domenico wrote in the 44-page order.
Domenico’s ruling points out all that is wrong with Polis’ COVID-19 orders: they are not uniformly applied.
Liberal protestors have been allowed to host mass gatherings for months because those in charge of enforcing our public health orders — Polis and Denver Mayor Hancock — agree with the protestors.
As we reported last week, one day after Hancock announced new restrictions to limit gatherings to five people, hundreds of liberals rallied in front of the state Capitol.
Despite Domenico’s ruling, King Polis still wants to march forward with his unconstitutional power grab.
According the the Denver Post, Polis’s administration is appealing the decision:
Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment appealed the decision Monday, and asked that the judge’s order be reversed while the appeal is pending, saying that allowing services to go forward without precautions could result in outbreaks of COVID-19.
We look forward to hearing Polis explain how violent protests that outnumber a Sunday church service are magically exempt from catching COVID-19.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-21--Senate Democrats kill $500 billion COVID relief bill with added unemployment pay

Democrats blocked the U.S. Senate Wednesday from passing a $ 500 billion stimulus bill to boost unemployment benefits , send @ @ @ @ @ and fund vaccine development .
Senate Democrats including Colorado ’ s Michael Bennet also killed @ @ @ @ @ to provide another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program .
Instead , Democrats @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi ’ s version with its $ 2.2 trillion price tag to pay off debt @ @ @ @ @ long before COVID-19 came along .
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner voted in favor of the @ @ @ @

Senate Democrats kill $500 billion COVID relief bill with added unemployment pay
Democrats blocked the U.S. Senate Wednesday from passing a $500 billion stimulus bill to boost unemployment benefits, send $100 billion to schools and fund vaccine development.
Senate Democrats including Colorado’s Michael Bennet also killed a $500 billion bill to provide another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
Instead, Democrats are supporting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s version with its $2.2 trillion price tag to pay off debt owed by certain Democrat-controlled states long before COVID-19 came along.
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner voted in favor of the Senate COVID-19 aid.
Every single Democrat present voted against COVID aid.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-21--Does the media think conservatives are evil hate mongers who should be feared?

Does the media think conservatives are evil hate mongers who should be feared ?
Is the fatal shooting of a patriot rally participant a manifestation of the growing belief among some in the media that conservative Americans are evil hate mongers who should be feared and villainized ?
We ’ re putting the question politely , because much of the public reaction to the tragic shooting involving a security guard hired by 9News has been angry and unforgiving .
Worst of all , the public doesn ’ t seem to be surprised .
One need only look at the responses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s social media pages .
It ’ s brutal .
It ’ s not surprising to see so much public mistrust of 9News .
Just look at Exhibit A — Kyle Clark — who doesn ’ t even bother to pretend he ’ s objective .
It ’ s tragically ironic that Clark actually mocked people for being afraid to go downtown and inferred one must be racist if they don ’ t embrace certain protesters .
Even the station ’ s weatherman , Marty Coniglio , couldn ’ t conceal his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July after comparing federal law enforcement officers protecting federal property to Nazis .
Is there a culture in the KUSA newsroom of conservative intolerance that extends from their beliefs to their reporting , to the point where they fear anyone with an opinion different from their own ?
Just look at this video compiled by 9News of the moments leading up to the shooting death of 49-year-old Lee Keltner , plus a brief clip afterwards .
Decide for yourself whether Keltner was defending himself against a counter-protestor , telling him to clam down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming up right behind them , then spotting a photographer and the 9News producer photographing him .
Keltner was clearly holding a can of mace .
It sounds like Keltner threatened to “ f*ck up ” the photographers if they didn ’ t stop photographing and videotaping him .
That ’ s when if appears 30-year-old Matthew Dolloff steps in between them .
Here ’ s the actual shooting .
WARNING : this video contains very graphic content .
“ He maced him so that ’ s when he shot him , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That guy just saved my f*cking life , you know that right ?
” the producer says .
In a statement from 9News , the station insists they did not know or authorize the guard to be armed .
However , the news producer does not sound surprised his guard was carrying a gun .
Of course we didn ’ t hear the whole tape , just what 9News was willing to share .
The producer also says the guard saved his life .
Yet police have used pepper spray to disperse crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this summer .
Hell , protestors throw pepper spray devices back at the cops .
Was the producer really afraid the mace would fatally injure him , or that Keltner ’ s face slap to the guard somehow endangered the producer ?
Or is the producer just scared of conservatives ?
Maybe he ’ s been convinced by the constant chants from “ peaceful protestors ” he and other reporters have covered since May that every white person who does not march and riot with socialists , communists , antifa or BLM is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When the media repeatedly shows favorable coverage of “ peaceful protests ” that turn violent , yet villainize counter-protestors , it ’ s no wonder Coloradans are so quick to judge 9News .

Does the media think conservatives are evil hate mongers who should be feared?
Is the fatal shooting of a patriot rally participant a manifestation of the growing belief among some in the media that conservative Americans are evil hate mongers who should be feared and villainized?
We’re putting the question politely, because much of the public reaction to the tragic shooting involving a security guard hired by 9News has been angry and unforgiving.
Worst of all, the public doesn’t seem to be surprised.
One need only look at the responses to articles posted on the news station’s social media pages. It’s brutal.
It’s not surprising to see so much public mistrust of 9News.
Just look at Exhibit A — Kyle Clark — who doesn’t even bother to pretend he’s objective.
It’s tragically ironic that Clark actually mocked people for being afraid to go downtown and inferred one must be racist if they don’t embrace certain protesters.
Shame to think there are people cowering in the suburbs, cleaning their guns, peeking through the blinds wondering if every person of color outside is Antifa. If you’re afraid to come into Denver because of talk radio fear-mongering, you’re missing out on a lot. https://t.co/wEJJ7dFBSO — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) September 27, 2020
Even the station’s weatherman, Marty Coniglio, couldn’t conceal his bias.
Coniglio was let go in July after comparing federal law enforcement officers protecting federal property to Nazis.
Is there a culture in the KUSA newsroom of conservative intolerance that extends from their beliefs to their reporting, to the point where they fear anyone with an opinion different from their own?
Just look at this video compiled by 9News of the moments leading up to the shooting death of 49-year-old Lee Keltner, plus a brief clip afterwards.
Decide for yourself whether Keltner was defending himself against a counter-protestor, telling him to clam down, warning the counter-protestor a cop was coming up right behind them, then spotting a photographer and the 9News producer photographing him.
Keltner was clearly holding a can of mace. It sounds like Keltner threatened to “f*ck up” the photographers if they didn’t stop photographing and videotaping him.
That’s when if appears 30-year-old Matthew Dolloff steps in between them.
Warning: This video contains graphic content.
Here’s the actual shooting. WARNING: this video contains very graphic content.
Records show you murdered a innocent man pic.twitter.com/n07Kgxw2YP — Deplorable (@LibraZF) October 12, 2020
“He maced him so that’s when he shot him,” the 9News producer tells police.
“That guy just saved my f*cking life, you know that right?” the producer says.
That’s a lot to unpack.
In a statement from 9News, the station insists they did not know or authorize the guard to be armed.
However, the news producer does not sound surprised his guard was carrying a gun. Of course we didn’t hear the whole tape, just what 9News was willing to share.
The producer also says the guard saved his life.
Yet police have used pepper spray to disperse crowds in the metro area during other protests this summer. Hell, protestors throw pepper spray devices back at the cops.
Was the producer really afraid the mace would fatally injure him, or that Keltner’s face slap to the guard somehow endangered the producer?
Or is the producer just scared of conservatives? Maybe he’s been convinced by the constant chants from “peaceful protestors” he and other reporters have covered since May that every white person who does not march and riot with socialists, communists, antifa or BLM is a racist and member of the KKK.
When the media repeatedly shows favorable coverage of “peaceful protests” that turn violent, yet villainize counter-protestors, it’s no wonder Coloradans are so quick to judge 9News.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-22--Kyle Clark hammered for attacking conservatives worried about Denver violence

9News anchor Kyle Clark got hammered in two opinion pieces this week , one from radio host Jimmy Sengenberger in the Federalist and the other in the Denver Post by Senate Majority Fund Executive Director Daniel Cole .
The editorials take Clark to task for his attacks mocking conservatives who are concerned about violence in Denver .
Two weeks after Clark ’ s infamous tweet , 9News ’ contracted security guard Matthew Dolloff to protect their reporters and producers at a protest , during which Dolloff shot and killed Lee Keltner claiming self-defense .
Sengenberger compared Clark to CNN ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over concerns about antifa-related violence in urban areas .
The September exchange between Lemon and Cuomo reveals exactly the same mentality as Clark ’ s September tweet , proving that national media hubris and detachment have descended upon local news .
It ’ s the same mindset that led outlets such as CNN and MSNBC to insist the George Floyd and Jacob Blake “ protests ” were “ mostly peaceful ” even as rioters burned buildings behind them .
Cole similarly went after Clark ’ s September tweet stereotyping conservatives as irrationally fearful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mince words about the evil consequences of Clark ’ s activism .
An eviler consequence of Clark ’ s activism : it makes his audience fear people like Lee Keltner .
Clark frequently portrays right-wingers as dangerous loons .
On Oct. 8 , two days before Keltner ’ s killing , he likened the Michiganders who plotted to kidnap Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer to perfectly innocent Coloradans who oppose Gov .
Jared Polis .
On Aug. 30 , he tweeted a video of an unmasked man having a meltdown in a store and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Add guns and this is how lives are lost.
” When people are frightened , they ’ re dangerous ; and Clark tells people to feel frightened around the Lee Keltners of Colorado .
[ … ] With his privilege comes duty — if not of fairness and impartiality , at least of the negative kind : duty not to mock people for worrying publicly about the violence that worries his station privately ; not to set neighbor against innocent neighbor ; not to wink at assaults against groups and individuals he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duty .
9News has failed to correct him .
Cole ’ s piece is going viral , it ’ s one of the top-ranked item on Google under the query “ Kyle Clark .
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Kyle Clark hammered for attacking conservatives worried about Denver violence
9News anchor Kyle Clark got hammered in two opinion pieces this week, one from radio host Jimmy Sengenberger in the Federalist and the other in the Denver Post by Senate Majority Fund Executive Director Daniel Cole.
The editorials take Clark to task for his attacks mocking conservatives who are concerned about violence in Denver.
Two weeks after Clark’s infamous tweet, 9News’ contracted security guard Matthew Dolloff to protect their reporters and producers at a protest, during which Dolloff shot and killed Lee Keltner claiming self-defense.
So go ahead and clean that gun (safety first), pull up your blinds (your houseplants will thank you), and go on living life – inside and outside the city. It’ll be OK. — Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) September 27, 2020
Sengenberger compared Clark to CNN’s Don Lemon who also mocked conservatives over concerns about antifa-related violence in urban areas.
The September exchange between Lemon and Cuomo reveals exactly the same mentality as Clark’s September tweet, proving that national media hubris and detachment have descended upon local news. It’s the same mindset that led outlets such as CNN and MSNBC to insist the George Floyd and Jacob Blake “protests” were “mostly peaceful” even as rioters burned buildings behind them.
Cole similarly went after Clark’s September tweet stereotyping conservatives as irrationally fearful of urban violence, and did not mince words about the evil consequences of Clark’s activism.
An eviler consequence of Clark’s activism: it makes his audience fear people like Lee Keltner. Clark frequently portrays right-wingers as dangerous loons. On Oct. 8, two days before Keltner’s killing, he likened the Michiganders who plotted to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to perfectly innocent Coloradans who oppose Gov. Jared Polis. On Aug. 30, he tweeted a video of an unmasked man having a meltdown in a store and said, “Anti-masker America is terrifying. Add guns and this is how lives are lost.” When people are frightened, they’re dangerous; and Clark tells people to feel frightened around the Lee Keltners of Colorado. […] With his privilege comes duty — if not of fairness and impartiality, at least of the negative kind: duty not to mock people for worrying publicly about the violence that worries his station privately; not to set neighbor against innocent neighbor; not to wink at assaults against groups and individuals he dislikes. Clark has failed in that duty. 9News has failed to correct him.
Cole’s piece is going viral, it’s one of the top-ranked item on Google under the query “Kyle Clark.”


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-22--Why won’t Hickenlooper tell voters how he will govern?

Why won ’ t Hickenlooper tell voters how he will govern ?
John Hickenlooper has twisted himself into pretzel trying to evade a simple yet critical question confronting Democrat U.S. Senate and presidential candidates in this year ’ s election : Will you stack the U.S. Supreme Court by adding more judges ?
While Joe Biden has finally agreed to let voters know his position before Election Day — weeks after ballots are cast in early voting — Hickenlooper ’ s subterfuge is somewhat more sinister .
He won ’ t answer the question , because it ’ s hypothetical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked a political candidate about taxes they would raise , funding they would spend , laws they would support or oppose is all hypothetical .
Hickenlooper can ’ t possibly be expected to answer how he would govern no more than Nancy Pelosi should be expected to know what ’ s in a bill before Congress passes it into law .
Democrats have a long history of not answering questions , and the media has a long history of not making them .
Not only does Hickenlooper refuse to answer because it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s also “ outside the window of conjecture.
” Actually it ’ s not conjecture or hypothetical , since stacking the nine-member Supreme Court with at least four more judges is being openly discussed and planned by the Democrat Party .
If Hickenlooper will not support or vote in favor the controversial move of packing the court , he would just say so .
That Hickenlooper gets so tongue-tied trying a dozen different excuses to avoid answering the question , is our answer .
Yes , he plans to pack the court .

Why won’t Hickenlooper tell voters how he will govern?
John Hickenlooper has twisted himself into pretzel trying to evade a simple yet critical question confronting Democrat U.S. Senate and presidential candidates in this year’s election: Will you stack the U.S. Supreme Court by adding more judges?
While Joe Biden has finally agreed to let voters know his position before Election Day — weeks after ballots are cast in early voting — Hickenlooper’s subterfuge is somewhat more sinister.
He won’t answer the question, because it’s hypothetical.
Never mind that every question ever asked a political candidate about taxes they would raise, funding they would spend, laws they would support or oppose is all hypothetical.
Hickenlooper can’t possibly be expected to answer how he would govern no more than Nancy Pelosi should be expected to know what’s in a bill before Congress passes it into law.
Democrats have a long history of not answering questions, and the media has a long history of not making them.
John @Hickenlooper wants to pack the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/rayTACljCI — Cory Gardner (@CoryGardner) October 20, 2020
Here’s Hickenlooper’s full interview this week with KDVR.
Not only does Hickenlooper refuse to answer because it’s hypothetical, but claims it’s also “outside the window of conjecture.”
Actually it’s not conjecture or hypothetical, since stacking the nine-member Supreme Court with at least four more judges is being openly discussed and planned by the Democrat Party.
If Hickenlooper will not support or vote in favor the controversial move of packing the court, he would just say so.
That Hickenlooper gets so tongue-tied trying a dozen different excuses to avoid answering the question, is our answer.
Yes, he plans to pack the court.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-22--Election chief continues pity tour, Lynn Bartels targeted as meanie

Did the Colorado Sun seriously suggest Lynn Bartels was being sexist when she poked fun at Secretary of State Jena Griswold for using an airbrushed photo ?
We chided Griswold a few weeks ago for blaming criticism of her job performance from Republicans and Democrats on sexism , as was reported by the Denver Post .
Now the Colorado Sun has published a similar story titled : Why are so many people riled up by Jena Griswold ?
The young secretary of state who has taken on President Trump is criticized for self-promotion and politicizing the office .
But her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s almost as if Griswold has dispatched a PR team with the same message to various media outlets to insist critics are only picking on her because she ’ s a female Secretary of State .
Nevermind that of the last 10 Secretaries of State in Colorado including Griswold , six were women .
This time it ’ s really , really sexist , because Lynn Bartels is making fun of Griswold ’ s vanity .
For those who don ’ t know her , Bartels worked at the Rocky Mountain News until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State Wayne Williams .
She ’ s a decent human being who just happens to have a habit of calling out people who behave like idiots .
If anything , Bartel ’ s tweet explains why Griswold thinks any criticism of her job performance can only be attributed to what ’ s on the outside , rather than her skills or brains .
And for the record , that picture is totally photoshopped .
With voting in full swing and only two weeks left to go before Election Day , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for Griswold ’ s ego and constant need for media attention .
Griswold needs to put down the mirror and get back to work .

Election chief continues pity tour, Lynn Bartels targeted as meanie
Did the Colorado Sun seriously suggest Lynn Bartels was being sexist when she poked fun at Secretary of State Jena Griswold for using an airbrushed photo?
Oh, snap.
We chided Griswold a few weeks ago for blaming criticism of her job performance from Republicans and Democrats on sexism, as was reported by the Denver Post.
Now the Colorado Sun has published a similar story titled:
Why are so many people riled up by Jena Griswold? The young secretary of state who has taken on President Trump is criticized for self-promotion and politicizing the office. But her fans call it sexism.
It’s almost as if Griswold has dispatched a PR team with the same message to various media outlets to insist critics are only picking on her because she’s a female Secretary of State.
Nevermind that of the last 10 Secretaries of State in Colorado including Griswold, six were women.
This time it’s really, really sexist, because Lynn Bartels is making fun of Griswold’s vanity.
Oh, good, Joe. You used the airbrushed picture of Jena Griswold. That’s the one her staff provides after asking that candid shots of their boss be removed. #copolitics https://t.co/gnFRxs2bWy — Lynn Bartels (@lynn_bartels) October 9, 2020
Bartels isn’t sexist, she’s just honest.
For those who don’t know her, Bartels worked at the Rocky Mountain News until it folded, then worked for former Secretary of State Wayne Williams. She’s a decent human being who just happens to have a habit of calling out people who behave like idiots.
If anything, Bartel’s tweet explains why Griswold thinks any criticism of her job performance can only be attributed to what’s on the outside, rather than her skills or brains.
And for the record, that picture is totally photoshopped.
With voting in full swing and only two weeks left to go before Election Day, the people of Colorado don’t have time for Griswold’s ego and constant need for media attention.
Griswold needs to put down the mirror and get back to work.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-23--Hickenlooper refuses to say if he supports COVID relief bill with unemployment pay

Hickenlooper refuses to say if he supports COVID relief bill with unemployment pay John Hickenlooper refuses to say if he supported the targeted $ 500 billion COVID-19 relief bill Senate Democrats filibustered and killed earlier this week , the Colorado Sun reports in their Unaffiliated newsletter .
President Trump reamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for refusing to consider a bipartisan deal that could pass both chambers of Congress .
In last week ’ s debate , Hickenlooper criticized Republicans and Democrats for blaming each other over the lack of progress on a stimulus deal , and said he would embrace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass the Senate .
After the vote on the “ lean ” $ 500 billion bill failed , Hickenlooper blamed – you guessed it – McConnell and refused to say if we would have supported the bill .
Does Hickenlooper support the bill ?
His campaign refused to say , declining to answer multiple questions from The Sun .
Instead , Hickenlooper pointed the finger of blame at the Senate Republican leader — in other words , doing exactly what he said was the problem .
“ Mitch McConnell is deliberately sabotaging COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
This episode demonstrates the fictional idea Hickenlooper would ever cross Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer and exercise bipartisan judgment in the Senate .
More importantly , it shows Hickenlooper ’ s cries about struggling Colorado families desperate for additional PPP and unemployment insurance relief are just cheap political talking points that he will drop at the first sign of trouble .
The Senate stimulus bill blocked by Democrats did in fact include unemployment benefits , as well as billions of dollars for schools .
Democrats killed a separate bill earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPP loans .
Hickenlooper ’ s campaign is completely funded and owned by party leadership .
Sending Hickenlooper to the Senate would only stack the chamber with another partisan Democrat who would never stand up to party bosses , and we already have that useless excuse for leadership in U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet .

Hickenlooper refuses to say if he supports COVID relief bill with unemployment pay
John Hickenlooper refuses to say if he supported the targeted $500 billion COVID-19 relief bill Senate Democrats filibustered and killed earlier this week, the Colorado Sun reports in their Unaffiliated newsletter.
President Trump reamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for refusing to consider a bipartisan deal that could pass both chambers of Congress.
President @realDonaldTrump: Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat party are blocking a relief bill for the American people for political reasons#Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/dp500eSUs0 — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) October 23, 2020
In last week’s debate, Hickenlooper criticized Republicans and Democrats for blaming each other over the lack of progress on a stimulus deal, and said he would embrace a “lean” bill that could pass the Senate.
CONFIRMED by a @Hickenlooper staffer: Hick lied last week when he said he'd support a targeted COVID relief bill. #copolitics #cosen https://t.co/ekWPz4SzVf pic.twitter.com/JyugoLng09 — Meghan Graf (@MeghanGraf) October 21, 2020
After the vote on the “lean” $500 billion bill failed, Hickenlooper blamed – you guessed it – McConnell and refused to say if we would have supported the bill.
Does Hickenlooper support the bill? His campaign refused to say, declining to answer multiple questions from The Sun. Instead, Hickenlooper pointed the finger of blame at the Senate Republican leader — in other words, doing exactly what he said was the problem. “Mitch McConnell is deliberately sabotaging COVID relief negotiations,” Hickenlooper said in a statement.
Somebody check on Hickenlooper. He clearly doesn't know that the Senate:
1) Voted on COVID relief today
2) Dems blocked it Hick lied to Coloradans last week when he said he'd support the type of targeted relief that was killed by Dems today. Keep up, John. #copolitics #cosen https://t.co/k97aSznyMF — Meghan Graf (@MeghanGraf) October 21, 2020
This episode demonstrates the fictional idea Hickenlooper would ever cross Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer and exercise bipartisan judgment in the Senate.
More importantly, it shows Hickenlooper’s cries about struggling Colorado families desperate for additional PPP and unemployment insurance relief are just cheap political talking points that he will drop at the first sign of trouble.
The Senate stimulus bill blocked by Democrats did in fact include unemployment benefits, as well as billions of dollars for schools. Democrats killed a separate bill earlier this week to provide another round of PPP loans.
Hickenlooper’s campaign is completely funded and owned by party leadership.
Sending Hickenlooper to the Senate would only stack the chamber with another partisan Democrat who would never stand up to party bosses, and we already have that useless excuse for leadership in U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-23--Biden busted on fracking flip flops, he wants those jobs eliminated

Biden busted on fracking flip flops , he wants those jobs eliminated Joe Biden ’ s tell , his giveaway he ’ s about to tell a whopper of a fib , is when he starts laughing and calls his accuser a liar .
Like this exchange during Thursday ’ s final debate with President Trump : Trump : “ You said it on tape.
” Biden : “ Show the tape , put it on your website .
The fact of the matter is he ’ s flat lying.
” Here ’ s the tape , packaged nicely with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running mate , Kamala Harris , that she too opposes fracking .
When Biden spoke of dark winters and hard times ahead , he wasn ’ t just talking about the pandemic .
Biden ’ s Dark Winters 2020 pledge would eliminate Colorado ’ s 200,000 jobs in natural gas and all jobs in the nation ’ s oil industry .
Biden wants to “ transition ” from fossil fuels by regulating it out of existence before a working replacement is even in place to heat our homes , power our vehicles to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the table .

Biden busted on fracking flip flops, he wants those jobs eliminated
Joe Biden’s tell, his giveaway he’s about to tell a whopper of a fib, is when he starts laughing and calls his accuser a liar.
Like this exchange during Thursday’s final debate with President Trump:
Biden: “I never said I oppose fracking.”
Trump: “You said it on tape.”
Biden: “Show the tape, put it on your website. The fact of the matter is he’s flat lying.”
Here’s the tape, packaged nicely with statement’s from Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, that she too opposes fracking.
When Biden spoke of dark winters and hard times ahead, he wasn’t just talking about the pandemic.
Biden’s Dark Winters 2020 pledge would eliminate Colorado’s 200,000 jobs in natural gas and all jobs in the nation’s oil industry.
Biden wants to “transition” from fossil fuels by regulating it out of existence before a working replacement is even in place to heat our homes, power our vehicles to move people and commerce and put food on the table.
Dark winters, indeed.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-26--Millions in Democrat campaign donations including Hickenlooper’s targeted for review

Millions in Democrat campaign donations including Hickenlooper ’ s targeted for review John Hickenlooper hasn ’ t even been elected but already he faces scrutiny for questionable campaign fundraising that contributed to the jaw-dropping haul of $ 22.6 million into his account during the most recent reporting period .
These aren ’ t just ethical questions Hick can wave away and pretend it ’ s not important , we ’ re talking federal campaign laws .
Hickenlooper is one of several Democrats who collected bundled donations through a technology organization called ActBlue that only accepts donations less than $ 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the donors .
Nearly half of what Hickenlooper collected in the last period , $ 10.5 million , came through ActBlue .
In the same period nationwide , ActBlue raised a smashing record of $ 1.5 billion for Democrat candidates .
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham , who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee , says money flowing through ActBlue and similar other groups needs to be reviewed by Congress to make sure the money isn ’ t coming from pre-paid credit cards or foreign donors .
If Republicans maintain control of the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressional hearings to review whether federal laws are followed , or whether new regulations are needed for these small-dollar fundraising networks .
That means Hickenlooper and his $ 10 million could be subpoenaed to appear before a congressional committee to answer questions .
Hickenlooper might want to check the September 11 recovery account to see if there ’ s any money left over from his Ethics Commission hearings to hire yet another lawyer to defend him .

Millions in Democrat campaign donations including Hickenlooper’s targeted for review
John Hickenlooper hasn’t even been elected but already he faces scrutiny for questionable campaign fundraising that contributed to the jaw-dropping haul of $22.6 million into his account during the most recent reporting period.
These aren’t just ethical questions Hick can wave away and pretend it’s not important, we’re talking federal campaign laws.
Hickenlooper is one of several Democrats who collected bundled donations through a technology organization called ActBlue that only accepts donations less than $200 and may be skirting full disclosure requirements about the donors.
Nearly half of what Hickenlooper collected in the last period, $10.5 million, came through ActBlue. In the same period nationwide, ActBlue raised a smashing record of $1.5 billion for Democrat candidates.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, says money flowing through ActBlue and similar other groups needs to be reviewed by Congress to make sure the money isn’t coming from pre-paid credit cards or foreign donors.
“Some of these shadowy figures out there running ads, is there any foreign influence afoot?” Graham asked.
If Republicans maintain control of the Senate it’s likely we will see congressional hearings to review whether federal laws are followed, or whether new regulations are needed for these small-dollar fundraising networks.
That means Hickenlooper and his $10 million could be subpoenaed to appear before a congressional committee to answer questions.
Hickenlooper might want to check the September 11 recovery account to see if there’s any money left over from his Ethics Commission hearings to hire yet another lawyer to defend him.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-26--What it means for Colorado if Dems win the Senate and White House

What it means for Colorado if Dems win the Senate and White House U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner was asked what a U.S. Senate would look like if Democrats took control after the November election .
Specifically , Fox News asked , what does a Senate ruled by presumptive Democrat Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York look like ?
Not so good for Colorado , Gardner responded .
… “ A ban on oil and gas , the destruction of hundreds of thousands of jobs in Colorado , massive tax increases , a regulatory overtake the likes of which we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undo the work that we did prior to the pandemic and building up our economy and prevent our economy from getting back on track.
” Schumer will be a disaster for our country ’ s recovery , that ’ s Gardner ’ s short answer .
And that ’ s just if Democrats take control of the Senate .
It ’ s a given Democrats will keep control of the U.S. House , so if they gain the Senate and the White House to boot , with total Democrat control it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recovery .
Joe Biden and his Dark Winter Democrat governors are already moving closer to another economic shutdown , which is their only answer to dealing with the pandemic — hiding from it .
If you want to spend the next two years hiding at home , shuttering businesses that can ’ t continue under random regulations that keep changing based on daily COVID numbers , and think your kids are actually learning through virtual education , then vote the straight Democrat ticket .
There ’ s a reason for our two-party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you really need a reminder what it looks like when one party takes total control , look no farther than Colorado , where the Democrat state House and Senate have allowed Gov .
Polis to operate as a dictator under emergency orders for nearly eight months without any oversight , whatsoever .

What it means for Colorado if Dems win the Senate and White House
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner was asked what a U.S. Senate would look like if Democrats took control after the November election.
Specifically, Fox News asked, what does a Senate ruled by presumptive Democrat Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York look like?
Not so good for Colorado, Gardner responded.
… “A ban on oil and gas, the destruction of hundreds of thousands of jobs in Colorado, massive tax increases, a regulatory overtake the likes of which we’ve never seen — it would undo the work that we did prior to the pandemic and building up our economy and prevent our economy from getting back on track.”
Schumer will be a disaster for our country’s recovery, that’s Gardner’s short answer. And that’s just if Democrats take control of the Senate.
It’s a given Democrats will keep control of the U.S. House, so if they gain the Senate and the White House to boot, with total Democrat control it’s unlikely our country will even move on to recovery.
Joe Biden and his Dark Winter Democrat governors are already moving closer to another economic shutdown, which is their only answer to dealing with the pandemic — hiding from it.
If you want to spend the next two years hiding at home, shuttering businesses that can’t continue under random regulations that keep changing based on daily COVID numbers, and think your kids are actually learning through virtual education, then vote the straight Democrat ticket.
There’s a reason for our two-party system, America needs checks and balances.
If you really need a reminder what it looks like when one party takes total control, look no farther than Colorado, where the Democrat state House and Senate have allowed Gov. Polis to operate as a dictator under emergency orders for nearly eight months without any oversight, whatsoever.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-26--U.S. Sen. Gardner pushes VA to build medical center in Colorado Springs

U.S. Sen. Gardner pushes VA to build medical center in Colorado Springs With more than 83,000 veterans living in El Paso County , U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner says there is a clear need for a local medical center to care for those who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country .
Gardner directed the Veterans Affairs Department this week to begin the formal process and approve a medical center for Colorado Springs .
“ I am forever grateful to our nation ’ s men and women who served in uniform and it is critical that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , identify , and address growing population needs .
Our nation ’ s veterans deserve timely access to quality care and where gaps exist , the VA should take steps to rectify those breakdowns in accessibility.
” With Census figures now showing 16 % of El Paso ’ s population are veterans , the need for a medical center seems indisputable .
Thankfully , at least one of our U.S. senators is actually willing to do the job to which he was elected and advocate for the needs of Colorado ’ s veterans @

U.S. Sen. Gardner pushes VA to build medical center in Colorado Springs
With more than 83,000 veterans living in El Paso County, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner says there is a clear need for a local medical center to care for those who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.
Gardner directed the Veterans Affairs Department this week to begin the formal process and approve a medical center for Colorado Springs.
In a leter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, Gardner wrote:
“I am forever grateful to our nation’s men and women who served in uniform and it is critical that the VA continually take steps to evaluate, identify, and address growing population needs. Our nation’s veterans deserve timely access to quality care and where gaps exist, the VA should take steps to rectify those breakdowns in accessibility.”
With Census figures now showing 16% of El Paso’s population are veterans, the need for a medical center seems indisputable.
Thankfully, at least one of our U.S. senators is actually willing to do the job to which he was elected and advocate for the needs of Colorado’s veterans.


coloradopeakpolitics--2020-10-27--Video montage: Hickenlooper goes full goofball on Supreme Court question

We ’ re going to call this one early .
The winner of the best political video this campaign season @ @ @ @ @ With that soundtrack , the video just edits itself .
We still can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ guy seriously and would waste one of Colorado ’ s two U.S. Senate seats on @ @ @

Video montage: Hickenlooper goes full goofball on Supreme Court question
We’re going to call this one early.
The winner of the best political video this campaign season goes to … drumroll …
Now that Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed, will John Hickenlooper finally come clean on his plans to pack the Supreme Court? #copolitics #cosen pic.twitter.com/xZlZO7Je29 — Compass Colorado (@CompassCOorg) October 27, 2020
With that soundtrack, the video just edits itself.
We still can’t believe anyone is taking this guy seriously and would waste one of Colorado’s two U.S. Senate seats on this goofball.