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somsai

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9. Polis is simply doing what he thinks best

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:23 PM

Jul 2

especially best for his state.

We have 50 or 60 data centers already, new ones create 1600 to 1700 new jobs for the 18 to 24 months they take to build. The 150 to 200 permanent jobs are higher than average wages, some figure we already owe 100 thousand jobs to existing data centers. We have tons of tech here, the most this side of CA. They generate lots of tax revenue without using much in the way of roads or schools.

I prefer hiking in the mountains but it's easy to understand what motivates Polis and it's not money.

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Polis defends data centers as Colorado juggles energy demands [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2 OP

With "friends" like these... Miguelito Loveless Jul 2 #1

Not to mention water demands..... biophile Jul 2 #2

Before this current heatwave, and the 100,000+ acres burning, our niyad Jul 2 #11

Wait...he bemoaned climate change, but ALSO defended fossil fuels and fucking DATA CENTERS? Karasu Jul 2 #3

He's going to have to... 2naSalit Jul 2 #4

What happened to him? denvine Jul 2 #5

Somebody got to him... GiqueCee Jul 2 #6

He was one of the few major Dems who was exposed as a member of Peter Thiel's "Dialog" secret society, though he now Karasu Jul 2 #7

Knowing what an... GiqueCee Jul 3 #18

Fully possible, though the names that turned up didn't exactly shock me. Unsurprisingly, most members are Republicans Karasu Jul 3 #19

Fortunately, he is term-limited out. But we still have six more months niyad Jul 2 #12

WTH is with this guy? bluestarone Jul 2 #8

Polis is simply doing what he thinks best somsai Jul 2 #9

Water??? And could you please provide citations for the job niyad Jul 2 #14

Polis is a DINO popsdenver Jul 2 #10

Polishing his Corporate cred for his next career. Bluetus Jul 2 #13

Being very wealthy in his own right, he does not have to worry niyad Jul 2 #15

Worry? No, probably not. But these people all seem to be extraordinarily greedy and self-serving Bluetus Jul 3 #16

You are, of course, absolutely correct. I was not thinking clearly, but niyad Jul 3 #17