Will Congress intervene to stop wolf reintro?

[SAJ-99]

This state is a wreck. Stuck between the anti-hunting anti-gun big D at the state level and the anti-conservation anti-science anti-public lands maga R at the federal level.

That sounds like every state.

 

[SFC B]

That "whack job" has not been publicly shunned by the state GOP, nor have his grossly inappropriate comments been called out by the party. He still speaks at their functions and hosts fundraisers for candidates. GOP figures still participate in his podcasts. The failure to denounce his positions publicly amounts to tacit acceptance of them.

As well they should have nothing to do with him... at this point there might as well not be a GOP in most of Colorado, effectively. If you want to, you can go all through the super majority in the state house and find all sorts of insanity in the other side.... and THEY have been endorsed by the Dems, elected and ARE power. Look at the bills that get floated EVERY session for examples. That side/those voters passed abortion up to BIRTH ..... there is nothing more horrendous or grotesque than destruction of innocent children and they CELEBRATE this "right" every chance they get in party like atmosphere.... that gives them zero room to talk about violence or morality at all, ever. Thankfully we have reasonable local politics here in the Springs (as evidenced by our Independent mayor).

 

[elkduds]

As well they should have nothing to do with him... at this point there might as well not be a GOP in most of Colorado, effectively. If you want to, you can go all through the super majority in the state house and find all sorts of insanity in the other side.... and THEY have been endorsed by the Dems, elected and ARE power. Look at the bills that get floated EVERY session for examples. That side/those voters passed abortion up to BIRTH ..... there is nothing more horrendous or grotesque than destruction of innocent children and they CELEBRATE this "right" every chance they get in party like atmosphere.... that gives them zero room to talk about violence or morality at all, ever. Thankfully we have reasonable local politics here in the Springs (as evidenced by our Independent mayor).

What place does debate of women's right to choose their reproductive life have on HT?

 

[Oak]

As well they should have nothing to do with him... at this point there might as well not be a GOP in most of Colorado, effectively. If you want to, you can go all through the super majority in the state house and find all sorts of insanity in the other side.... and THEY have been endorsed by the Dems, elected and ARE power. Look at the bills that get floated EVERY session for examples. That side/those voters passed abortion up to BIRTH ..... there is nothing more horrendous or grotesque than destruction of innocent children and they CELEBRATE this "right" every chance they get in party like atmosphere.... that gives them zero room to talk about violence or morality at all, ever. Thankfully we have reasonable local politics here in the Springs (as evidenced by our Independent mayor).

I think you’re missing my point. It’s not that there are kooks on only one side. It’s that if the GOP is to ever win a statewide election again, they need to clean up their own party and run solid, moderate candidates.

 

[SFC B]

What place does debate of women's right to choose their reproductive life have on HT?

When speaking about violence or the threat of, something that takes over a million lives a year is PRETTY telling when defining the degree of tolerance for violence. That is a pretty foundational thing. I know you are good with it, and that is your thing. I never will be, and especially in context with any other discussion about threats or violence. BTW, with plethora choices in birth control readily available AND available free, the "choices" should be made BEFORE making a life. The infinitesimally small amounts of pregnancies resulting from SA or that endanger the life of the mother are a matter that, while I still find it deplorable, are reasonable to talk about.

 

[SFC B]

I think you’re missing my point. It’s not that there are kooks on only one side. It’s that if the GOP is to ever win a statewide election again, they need to clean up their own party and run solid, moderate candidates.

Agreed. I feel a total overhaul of the idea of "party" is in order. A much more candidate/stance/issue based group of options would be nice.

 

[Bonasababy]

In Minnesota, it is not just talk.

Yea we seem to have a lot in common with CO and some other states.

Both parties bother me, but Republicans on conservation issues keep mining for degrees of bad.

Its not there arent Republicans i wouldn't vote for...but most of them have been all but kicked out of the party, and they couldn't meet the extreme litmus test their primaries require to have any hope of winning.

 

[Bonasababy]

Agreed. I feel a total overhaul of the idea of "party" is in order. A much more candidate/stance/issue based group of options would be nice.

We are seeing more republicans running for statewide office here claiming they will stay in if they dont win their primary.

Last time I recall that was when a popular sitting republican governor...Arne Carlson...couldn't win his own parties primary despite polls showing him leading the popular sentiment. His crime? He was a moderate on abortion. Stayed in anyway and won a 2nd term.

Im admittedly biased but wish we could find another Arne...he was decent to good on conservation issues too. Jim Ramstad, Bill Frenzel, Dave Durenberger, theres history here of good Republicans on conservation issues.