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(2,012 posts)
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:41 PM Nov 2015

Rep.Jared Polis should be ashamed

My congressman has never disappointed me more than his vote today to stop Syrian refugees (who are escaping ISIS) from coming to the US. Surely he knows that his constituents who have worked hard for him have always worked harder to make Colorado a welcoming place for people from around the world, especially for those suffering from war and violence.

How could a Dem from Boulder vote with the fearmongering Repubs who are not "protecting the American people" but really want only to bring down Obama (and Guv Hickenlooper) and keep "those Muslims" out of OUR country? Maybe you great Colorado DUers can figure it out.

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Rep.Jared Polis should be ashamed (Original Post) locks Nov 2015 OP
good question. drray23 Nov 2015 #1
NO, say it ain't so.. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #2
Stunned to see this from Polis. madamesilverspurs Nov 2015 #3
He voted for the TPP fast-track tikka Nov 2015 #4
i hadn't seen his vote fizzgig Nov 2015 #5

drray23

(8,003 posts)
1. good question.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:50 PM
Nov 2015

I think some of the reps are making the calculation that the bill wont pass senate or will be vetoed so they vote to placate their electorate whom they perceive are scared and demand it.
Of course citizens are not always right ( the majority did not want to end segregation, accept Jewish refugees after ww2 and were fine with the internment of japanese americans ).

mountain grammy

(27,379 posts)
2. NO, say it ain't so..
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 05:58 PM
Nov 2015

I called and emailed before the vote, but until now didn't know how he voted. He's usually thoughtful, but he also represents my area, filled with Republicans, and I know they've been beating down his door. I'm very disappointed.

madamesilverspurs

(16,082 posts)
3. Stunned to see this from Polis.
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 06:20 PM
Nov 2015

There's no point expecting anything decent from Buck (my alleged rep), but this coming from Polis is a mindblower.

Well, they're off for ANOTHER vacation next week. Let us know if he stops in to let people know WTF he was thinking.

tikka

(785 posts)
4. He voted for the TPP fast-track
Thu Nov 19, 2015, 08:55 PM
Nov 2015

Bennett and Polis didn't learned any thing from Udall's defeat. Trying to appease right wingers is a losing strategy.

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