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Bluetus

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120. 100% true. "our positions" poll consistently at 60-80%
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 05:29 PM
17 hrs ago

People love the things we say we are for. They don't really hate Dems, they just pity us for being so quick to capitulate. We are the definition of "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory", time and time again.

That's how we can poll at 70% on the issues, yet have only 25% willing to identify as Democrats. Every time one of these spineless reps pulls a trick like this, we lose another 100,000 possible supporters.

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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
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