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Fil1957

(872 posts)
16. This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and
Fri May 15, 2026, 06:09 PM
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playing dead, as if that's going to attract voters. It doesn't. It demoralizes the base and invites disrespect from others. It sends the message that the party is weak. And most Americans despise weakness.

And if Polis thinks he or the party will get any points or favors from Trump or the Republicans for this, he is living in a world of fantasy.

As Churchill said regarding Chamberlain's appeasement to Hitler: "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war."

Our party leaders just don't understand the gravity of this historical moment. They're still living in 1985. This is depressing and demoralizing.

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Sickening SheltieLover Friday #1
OH FUCK OFF Takket Friday #2
Damn. There just is no justice. Damn! Biophilic Friday #3
Yes because if the shoe was on the other foot, I'm sure that's what a Republican governor would do. Chasstev365 Friday #4
drumpf has his FBI raiding the offices of Democrats in VA....... Takket Friday #6
Fuck him. Right in the ear. Bristlecone Friday #5
Pieces of shit stick together Mysterian Friday #7
Fuck you, Polis. RockRaven Friday #8
This is a big mistake LetMyPeopleVote Friday #9
JUSTICE ?? I suppose, well maybe ? republianmushroom Friday #10
Jesus Christ!! bluestarone Friday #11
ToS. ColoringFool Friday #12
Meh. demmiblue Friday #15
I Don't Really Care, Either. I Find It Amusing As Hell, In Fact, As To... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #24
Maybe Peters will get a share of the 1.7 billion oasis Friday #13
Count on it. GoodRaisin 22 hrs ago #28
Does Polis really think Republicans will say, "Gosh; what a great guy for doing that." Chasstev365 Friday #14
Went over to Twitter edbermac Friday #17
This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and Fil1957 Friday #16
Unbefuckingdamnlievalbe! madamesilverspurs Friday #18
Governor Polis is a decent and sympathetic man.. mountain grammy Friday #19
This is Cowardice and Capitulation and surrender!!!! Ars Longa Friday #20
I don't think he cares mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #27
If this is who he is, then we're in more trouble than I thought . . . hatrack 23 hrs ago #25
I agree it's stupid mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #26
It reminds me of Jeff Daniels in the opening of "The Newsroom": hatrack 20 hrs ago #30
Why did he do this? DET Friday #21
FFS MustLoveBeagles Friday #22
K&R spanone Friday #23
This is a dumb move LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #29
Fucking coward!!! Initech 20 hrs ago #31
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