Colorado Ousts Pro-Gun Republicans

View · by **LarryP** on Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:46 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/us/co ... .html?_r=1

The booted recall democrats get revenge.

View · by **Lumpy** on Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:27 am

If I'm reading it correctly, the Democrats mobilized a previously complacent electorate after being surprised by the success of the recall vote. But another article, about how a Democratic official formally resigned rather than face a recall vote, suggests it's still a close-run issue in CO.

If this keeps on, eventually the SCOTUS is going to have to flatly declare either that the 2nd Amendment puts all gun laws into the "strict scrutiny" category, or that guns fall under the general police power of the states and can be strongly restricted by legislation.

View · by **BBeckwith** on Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:44 am

From what I have read the two seats in question were very blue seats and it was not expected that the GOP candidates would have super chances of holding on. The one positive to note in that article is that CO did mange to flip one of their houses. Much like MN they now have some checks to bills being steam rolled through.

Remember to show up and voice your opinions and concerns. Minnesota very closely resembled CO in 2013. Lobbying by GOCRA and the sea of maroon shirts that turned out at all the hearings made a world of difference.

View · by **Bearcatrp** on Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:08 pm

I didn't think there govenor would get re-elected. Wait until they try to pass stronger gun laws. Coloradans will **** a brick but will have to suck it up.

View · by **LePetomane** on Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:18 pm

I used to frequent Colorado quite a bit but ever since they started electing these clowns, no more. One cannot even fish in a river without checking the crazy stream access laws. And their firearm laws will only get worse. And the same idiots legalized hooch.
I will take my hard earned cash to Idaho or Wyoming.

View · by **Ghost** on Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:26 pm

Bearcatrp wrote:I didn't think there govenor would get re-elected. Wait until they try to pass stronger gun laws. Coloradans will **** a brick but will have to suck it up.

GOP holds the senate nothing new will pass.

View · by **Rip Van Winkle** on Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:14 pm

Ghost wrote:
Bearcatrp wrote:I didn't think there govenor would get re-elected. Wait until they try to pass stronger gun laws. Coloradans will **** a brick but will have to suck it up.

GOP holds the senate nothing new will pass.

Don't tell that to the people in New York.

View · by **PhilaBOR** on Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:30 am

The front range from Denver to ft. Collins is so blue it's almost black. Out state is quite conservative and has talked secession.