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hamsterjill

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93. I'd say you are absolutely correct.

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 02:05 PM

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America doesn't like wimps, and Americans are absolutely and completely HUNGRY for real leadership. They want strength and they want action.

The Trump administration with all of its little MAGA followers is NOT that strength. Trump and the MAGA movement have gotten to where they are by bullying. Plain and simple.

And the way to beat a fucking bully is to be a bigger bully. That is offensive to some with delicate little ears both here on DU and in the world at large, but it is 100% truth. We need to fight back and fight back hard and tough and creatively or we might as well whimper and stop complaining. We cannot "go high" and expect to have our lives any more.

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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 Yesterday #84

He may be thinking of buying time RandomNumbers Yesterday #96

Do the Dean Smith "4-corners" until tRUMP keels over wolfie001 Yesterday #109

Yeah, it's not like we can't see what's Cha 22 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 Yesterday #64

Life in prison, or drawn and quartered.... The Madcap Yesterday #81

Not really any different kinds to be had in this case. quakerboy Yesterday #99

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

No liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #11

Clemency is a blanket term IbogaProject Yesterday #56

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

He may be thinking of buying time RandomNumbers Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #55

Mahalo, yorkster... Cha 22 hrs ago #123

You have improved my day, Cha. yorkster 20 hrs ago #129

Backatcha.. Cha 20 hrs ago #130

Perhaps the poster has read my not yet published work GreenWave Yesterday #57

Think I will retreat to my corner for now as I yorkster Yesterday #63

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

I am convinced . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #90

I'd say you are absolutely correct. hamsterjill Yesterday #93

polis caving anti-repub Yesterday #110

and Mark Kelly. hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #115

100% true. "our positions" poll consistently at 60-80% Bluetus 22 hrs ago #120

And YET DEMS ARE Winning Elections. Cha 22 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 Yesterday #103

+1000 hamsterjill Yesterday #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 Yesterday #68

Interesting... AllyCat Yesterday #54

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

As I just wrote to Polis's office... momta Yesterday #70

But how is this in his best interest ? JI7 Yesterday #88

Colorado is purple Tasmanian Devil 21 hrs ago #126

Thank You from someone who was Cha 22 hrs ago #125

office plans of politico anti-repub Yesterday #112

Fuji popsdenver Yesterday #85

That's possible too RandomNumbers Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #73

She was totally non-repentant & stood defiantly during the sentencing hearing, & her sentence was not too harsh! CrispyQ Yesterday #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 Yesterday #53

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

Overthrowing democracy is dangerous.,.idiotic JT45242 Yesterday #60

Don't do it Jared. Hold that line. nt Hotler Yesterday #61

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

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

Russians have the best komptomat... dlk Yesterday #67

WTF?! Martin68 Yesterday #69

Oh FUCK!! bluestarone Yesterday #71

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

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

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

in normal times, sure Kali Yesterday #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 Yesterday #78

Why would Gov. Polis even consider this? MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #79

Read the room Dummy! BidenRocks Yesterday #80

Jesus Christ. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #82

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

WTF?! KPN Yesterday #86

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

A great example of why this party needs new leadership. lees1975 Yesterday #91

I confess that in the beginning I supported Garland, even when it appeared that he was slow walkinging MarineCombatEngineer 23 hrs ago #116

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

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

No! diane in sf Yesterday #97

Weakness is not a trait ANYONE wants in a leader... EllisWhy Yesterday #100

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

Sigh... MayReasonRule Yesterday #104

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

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

JFC Skittles Yesterday #108

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

I live in Colorado so I can say this - I do not believe Polis has much in terms of intestinal fortitude. PatrickforB 23 hrs ago #114

No Marvin Jones 23 hrs ago #117

THIS is why only 25% of voters want to identify as Dems Bluetus 23 hrs ago #118

And So It Continues stillspkg 22 hrs ago #119

When I read this, at first I (as an old lady myself) applauded his empathy rhiannon55 22 hrs ago #122

You're Spineless Guvner. Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #127

ChickenShit. NoMoreRepugs 21 hrs ago #128

Unbelievable! Mark.b2 18 hrs ago #131

The moment the Democratic party died. nt Blasphemer 15 hrs ago #132