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29. Are you saying all Democrats ultimately cave?

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Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:15 AM

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There have been some. But the R's are the ultimate cavers.

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Democratic Gov. Says He's 'Considering' Clemency for Pro-Trump Official Convicted of Election Breach [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

He wants to "bend the knee" apparently wolfie001 Yesterday #1

No shit popsdenver 22 hrs ago #84

He may be thinking of buying time RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #96

Do the Dean Smith "4-corners" until tRUMP keels over wolfie001 18 hrs ago #109

Yeah, it's not like we can't see what's Cha 17 hrs ago #121

Pathetic. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #2

As he should like any other case that comes before him. aeromanKC Yesterday #3

in a fair world polis would release her, naked and barefoot, rampartd Yesterday #26

I see it as Polis tossing the orange thing a rancid bone... IthinkThereforeIAM 23 hrs ago #64

Life in prison, or drawn and quartered.... The Madcap 22 hrs ago #81

Not really any different kinds to be had in this case. quakerboy 20 hrs ago #99

Clemency is much more than a pardon, am I right? FakeNoose Yesterday #4

No liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #11

Clemency is a blanket term IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #56

You're confusing commutation, pardon and expungement. paleotn Yesterday #22

He may be thinking of buying time RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #95

This is horrendous. Peters showed moniss Yesterday #5

Right on! There's so many others who have shown remorse and do good for fellow inmates Wonder Why Yesterday #17

Let her off & GOP local office holders will not fear repercussions for election tampering from now on Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #102

Why do they always ultimately cave? hamsterjill Yesterday #6

Are you saying all Democrats ultimately cave? yorkster Yesterday #29

Do you think he should go along with Trump on this? hamsterjill Yesterday #37

Absolutely not, nor did I imply that. yorkster Yesterday #41

No, you implied that I might not be a loyal Democrat because I made a comment. hamsterjill Yesterday #46

I think "why do they always ultimately cave" yorkster 23 hrs ago #55

Mahalo, yorkster... Cha 16 hrs ago #123

You have improved my day, Cha. yorkster 15 hrs ago #129

Backatcha.. Cha 15 hrs ago #130

Perhaps the poster has read my not yet published work GreenWave 23 hrs ago #57

Think I will retreat to my corner for now as I yorkster 23 hrs ago #63

We just need time to rediscover ourselves, or so I hope... GreenWave 23 hrs ago #65

I am convinced . . . Scubamatt 21 hrs ago #90

I'd say you are absolutely correct. hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #93

polis caving anti-repub 18 hrs ago #110

and Mark Kelly. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #115

100% true. "our positions" poll consistently at 60-80% Bluetus 17 hrs ago #120

And YET DEMS ARE Winning Elections. Cha 16 hrs ago #124

Trump withheld funds to an important water project in CO & I wonder if this is related, cuz originally Polis was firm. CrispyQ 19 hrs ago #103

+1000 hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #106

Polis is carving a niche for himself fujiyamasan Yesterday #7

yeah, sounds like... he sucks... also, isn't he gay? Like WTF is up with gay guys who are MAGA friendly? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #40

I'm a CO election worker, and I have a theory. momta Yesterday #45

Would love to see Joe Neguse as Senator BumRushDaShow Yesterday #52

He's my congressman. momta 22 hrs ago #68

Interesting... AllyCat 23 hrs ago #54

But what does all of that have to do with this case ? JI7 23 hrs ago #58

As I just wrote to Polis's office... momta 22 hrs ago #70

But how is this in his best interest ? JI7 21 hrs ago #88

Colorado is purple Tasmanian Devil 16 hrs ago #126

Thank You from someone who was Cha 16 hrs ago #125

office plans of politico anti-repub 18 hrs ago #112

Fuji popsdenver 21 hrs ago #85

That's possible too RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #98

I know of a 79 year old who's become a hell of a threat to the entire world... Hugin Yesterday #8

Pathetic MissouriDem47 Yesterday #9

He probably figures if they have wild fires or something he might get aid for the state if he lets her out. Vinca Yesterday #10

Didn't trump trash a major Colorado water project, by way of retribution for the Peters sentence? Paladin Yesterday #12

Yes he did but I thought it was to punish Bobert for voting to force a vote Marie Marie 21 hrs ago #89

She has shown that she is incapable of accepting responsibility for her actions. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #13

Question for folks in CO MoseShrute Yesterday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author truthisfreedom Yesterday #15

Lots of people in jail for non violent offenses. ForgoTheConsequence Yesterday #16

She is still a cultist and even the judge saw that. Wonder Why Yesterday #18

I've got news for you, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #19

Exactly!! THIS woman today would bluestarone 22 hrs ago #72

Like they showed mercy orangecrush Yesterday #21

Your feelings of mercy, while admirable to a degree, are unwarranted and grossly misplaced. paleotn Yesterday #24

When there is no remorse there should be no mercy BeyondGeography Yesterday #27

Depends on how one understands violence. The violence to our election niyad Yesterday #33

no. cult members must be held until they reject the brainwashing. rampartd Yesterday #34

She is not reformed Renew Deal Yesterday #47

and I would be willing to see that commutation on the day after dsc Yesterday #50

You've got to be fucking kidding me. Hassin Bin Sober 22 hrs ago #73

She was totally non-repentant & stood defiantly during the sentencing hearing, & her sentence was not too harsh! CrispyQ 18 hrs ago #113

Wrong on every level orangecrush Yesterday #20

If Peter's gets out she'll surely continue her oasis Yesterday #23

I knew it! OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #25

Cowardice. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #28

YOU'VE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME! Chasstev365 Yesterday #30

Sadly, no. I got an email from Indivisible first thing this morning. niyad Yesterday #32

I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt, and think he is niyad Yesterday #31

Dope Clouds Passing Yesterday #35

Actually Aviation Pro Yesterday #36

Don't give in to a bully. cab67 Yesterday #38

she is old and has a lot of physical issues. barbtries Yesterday #39

Hopefully he will keep her away from elections for life. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #42

Polis, wtf?? intheflow Yesterday #43

She betrayed the Constitution. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #44

And that's a way to instantly end a political career Renew Deal Yesterday #48

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! n/t returnee Yesterday #49

Try to overthrow our democracy? Meh, serve 17 minutes for your crimes. flvegan Yesterday #51

So, at 65, she was not elderly enough while she hacked an election for a fascist? AllyCat 23 hrs ago #53

Pathetic governor, how far up Trump's arse is he? NotHardly 23 hrs ago #59

Overthrowing democracy is dangerous.,.idiotic JT45242 23 hrs ago #60

Don't do it Jared. Hold that line. nt Hotler 23 hrs ago #61

Get down on your knees and submit to Trump! "Cause it's worked so well in the past! Fil1957 23 hrs ago #62

Maybe Gov Polis can trade clemency for this election nut for refunding that Colorado water rights bill of Boebert's NewDayOranges 23 hrs ago #66

Russians have the best komptomat... dlk 23 hrs ago #67

WTF?! Martin68 22 hrs ago #69

Oh FUCK!! bluestarone 22 hrs ago #71

Hell, i'm thinking some how she will get her job right back, and bluestarone 22 hrs ago #74

And if the situation were reversed, would a republican governor grant clemency? Katinfl 22 hrs ago #75

Sure, as long as she admits what she did & that it was wrong & illegal Callie1979 22 hrs ago #76

in normal times, sure Kali 22 hrs ago #77

What a STUPID thing to say, "people in their 70s and 80s in our system - how much of a threat to society are they?" OMGWTF 22 hrs ago #78

Why would Gov. Polis even consider this? MarineCombatEngineer 22 hrs ago #79

Read the room Dummy! BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #80

Jesus Christ. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #82

I'm almost 70, but you better not call me elderly Bayard 22 hrs ago #83

WTF?! KPN 21 hrs ago #86

We Democrats are living through a time that every fucking day TSF and his CULT do something that destroys us bluestarone 21 hrs ago #87

A great example of why this party needs new leadership. lees1975 21 hrs ago #91

I confess that in the beginning I supported Garland, even when it appeared that he was slow walkinging MarineCombatEngineer 18 hrs ago #116

I hope Polis is just putting this out there to... Ol Janx Spirit 20 hrs ago #92

His political career as a Democrat candidate will be over and he'll be in the Joe Manchin traitor category. kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #94

No! diane in sf 20 hrs ago #97

Weakness is not a trait ANYONE wants in a leader... EllisWhy 20 hrs ago #100

Jared, she should die in prison. Alone. Thinking about her attempted murder of the USA. Lucky Luciano 19 hrs ago #101

Sigh... MayReasonRule 19 hrs ago #104

He can scrawl, rubber stamp, or autosign his name on as much paper as he wants Warpy 19 hrs ago #105

Did Jared come home one day and find a horse's head in his bed? DBoon 19 hrs ago #107

JFC Skittles 19 hrs ago #108

Clemency for an election saboteur? Sorry Governor, but "elderly" is not a defense for treason. AcanthaV 18 hrs ago #111

I live in Colorado so I can say this - I do not believe Polis has much in terms of intestinal fortitude. PatrickforB 18 hrs ago #114

No Marvin Jones 18 hrs ago #117

THIS is why only 25% of voters want to identify as Dems Bluetus 17 hrs ago #118

And So It Continues stillspkg 17 hrs ago #119

When I read this, at first I (as an old lady myself) applauded his empathy rhiannon55 17 hrs ago #122

You're Spineless Guvner. Evolve Dammit 16 hrs ago #127

ChickenShit. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #128

Unbelievable! Mark.b2 13 hrs ago #131

The moment the Democratic party died. nt Blasphemer 10 hrs ago #132