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PatrickforB

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38. Polis is a gutless limp noodle. He always has been, pretty much. He had the chance to raise a middle finger

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 08:54 PM

May 15

to fucking Trump and give him a nice big Colorado Fuck You! but instead he caved.

I was born in Colorado and have lived here all my life, and this decision by our governor, who SHOULD be looking out for us, instead betrays the people of the state I love.

Doesn't say much for his character.

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Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early [View all] BumRushDaShow May 15 OP

DINO ALBliberal May 15 #1

He has said he is a MAHA guy, and likes RFKJr obamanut2012 May 15 #5

So much for Polis. Ritabert May 15 #2

My ex in CO, told me last night that CO folks are getting pissed off at Polis, who seems to have been swinging ancianita May 15 #19

Thanks for the info. Ritabert May 15 #22

He has leaned right for corporations popsdenver May 15 #34

Good analysis. Bennet's ads for governor are big on how he has stood up to Orange Julius Caesar, not as much on what generalbetrayus Saturday #57

Hopefully popsdenver Saturday #69

Boo!👎 underpants May 15 #3

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 May 15 #4

FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. FUCK HIM. 50 Shades Of Blue May 15 #6

Who's gonna report you? COL Mustard May 15 #48

When Pedo Don whines and bellows... Wuddles440 May 15 #7

I guess that sos we can't count on all Democratic governors brer cat May 15 #8

Certainly not Polis. I'm furious, too, Cat.. Cha May 15 #35

Colorado's current attorney general, Phil Weiser, is up against Bennet in the primary. Phil has gone up against Orange generalbetrayus Saturday #58

Interesting, TY! I looked up Phil Weiser, Cha Saturday #60

Goddamn it! Miguelito Loveless May 15 #9

Bread knives at gun fights Ponietz May 15 #30

Will she be back to work as a clerk? bluestarone May 15 #10

I am sure that Trump and his thugs have a good paying job for her!! riversedge May 15 #27

Oh, i'm sure!! She is bluestarone May 15 #28

I doubt it. She was prosecuted by a Republican prosecutor. She is anathema even to the mainline Republicans generalbetrayus Saturday #59

big mistake IMHO rurallib May 15 #11

Another damn state that goes on my list. Buddyzbuddy May 15 #12

This is Polis' last term and I bet Dems in Cha May 15 #24

This one is. Bristlecone May 15 #36

".. Writing off Colorado.." Why? nt Cha May 15 #39

Mad Bristlecone May 15 #50

Oh Good.. sorry! Cha May 15 #51

This Dem certainly is. niyad May 15 #40

"writing of Colorado" because of Polis? Cha May 15 #42

You said "Dems in Colorado are just as mad as we are" niyad May 15 #44

Oh sorry... Yes, if not madder. I can Cha May 15 #46

I scared my poor kitty when I read that. Then I called jared's office niyad May 15 #53

Oh Good! Mahalo, niyad! Cha May 15 #54

Time for little dolls and little pins! niyad Saturday #61

lol, Whatever works... what a legacy Cha Saturday #62

I dont think hes thinking legacy quakerboy Tuesday #70

Only while he's in office, for now. Buddyzbuddy May 15 #45

Good! Cha May 15 #47

That would be like blaming the good Democrats of Pennsylvania for Fetterman. Buddyzbuddy May 15 #49

Right? That's all on Fetterman. Cha May 15 #52

lol. Pretty silly reason to "write off colorado" because of one shitty democratic governor fujiyamasan Wednesday #71

I guess none of us should react in anyway when one of our own does something really bad when they're in a position Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #73

When we "go high" and try to "look forward" Scubamatt May 15 #13

GOPs will like that LuvLoogie May 15 #14

Really, Governor? We need better Democrats. NM Grins May 15 #15

Yes, as a Colorado Gov... he 'shouldn't Cha May 15 #25

WHY??!?? WHY THE FUCK WHY??? AZ8theist May 15 #16

Does he really think that if the tables were turned tonekat May 15 #17

GOOD GOD, NO!!!!!!!!!! RobertDevereaux May 15 #18

Well, isn't this perfect timing! blue-wave May 15 #20

I will never respect him for being a DINO kimbutgar May 15 #21

He can forget running in '28 Indyfan53 May 15 #23

He is term-limited as governor. niyad May 15 #41

This is his second term, and he's term limited DavidDvorkin Saturday #66

This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and Fil1957 May 15 #26

She was never serious SusieCreamcheese May 15 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author SusieCreamcheese May 15 #31

Great! Just in time for her to go out & fuck up another crucial election. Thanks a lot, you maggot-covered piece of shit NBachers May 15 #32

Going to the middle, eh? Gore1FL May 15 #33

He's not eligible for a third term Javaman May 15 #37

But he is eligible for whatever TSF is paying him. Sneederbunk May 15 #55

Polis is a gutless limp noodle. He always has been, pretty much. He had the chance to raise a middle finger PatrickforB May 15 #38

For those who might want to express their views: niyad May 15 #43

I just posted this under the "CO forum" BigmanPigman Saturday #56

No surprise fujiyamasan Saturday #63

Killing democracy a step at a time... dlk Saturday #64

Extremely disappointing! City Lights Saturday #65

Fucking idiotic. This woman is completely unapologetic and has stated that she would gladly do it all over again. Karasu Saturday #67

I just hope Colorado Democrats treat him like he DESERVES to be treated!! bluestarone Saturday #68

I don't think he's going anywhere now fujiyamasan Wednesday #72

MaddowBlog-Colorado's Polis faces bipartisan pushback after commuting Tina Peters' sentence LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #74

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