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In reply to the discussion: Colorado recall votes bode ill for 2014 and 2016. [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)43. There will be an election in 2014 - Dems will win the seats back.
the recall vote was legal under Colorado law. There are no do overs.
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Nah, the republicans are in full collapse. They are just not an issue. That's the current thought by
Safetykitten
Sep 2013
#1
Why are Colorado democrats so against a universal background check and large capacity
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#18
I'm just glad I don't live in CO. If you can't pass background checks after Sandy Hook then
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#23
so what if it didn't happen in Colorado? The reason those legislators passed those laws was to try
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#30
I can tell I'm going to have to start trashing gun threads again. I'm not getting in the middle of
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#36
So what kind of Dem is willing to throw everything else on the platform away
Blue_Tires
Sep 2013
#24
I bet you also go around ripping teddy bears away from children during thunder storms.
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2013
#13
I'm sure they'll think of something else to suppress the vote of Dems...funny how that seems
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#44
The voting law was written and passed by DEMS this year to improve voter participation.
hack89
Sep 2013
#47
It's a setback, but in the long run, gun nuts and teabaggers are a shrinking demographic.
DanTex
Sep 2013
#5
Just to make sure, you can also make a last minute change and disallow mail in voting (which is
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#32
It had the desired outcome. And I hope the two who were recalled can go into federal court on this.
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#40
HB1303 was passed this year by a Democratic legislature and signed by a Democratic Governor
hack89
Sep 2013
#46
and funnily enough they didn't have enough time to print the ballots...yep...got that...
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#48
The Dem governor set the date of the recall election and the repukes opposed the lawsuit
hack89
Sep 2013
#50
well, now, I guess Debbie Wasserman Schultz is flailing, too, in your opinion...
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#55
Why don't you fill her in...you seem to know an awful lot about this effort...don't keep us
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#57
Just read the links I gave you. It is not a secret. Here, let me tell you for the 4th time
hack89
Sep 2013
#58
All politicians say stupid things at times and this seems to be one of her's.
wild bird
Sep 2013
#64
It's interesting that not many here are pointing out that the recall was an NRA effort and they
CTyankee
Sep 2013
#67
Does it matter, I give my opinion and you can like or dislike it. So suck it up.
CK_John
Sep 2013
#14
No, it doesn't. It doesn't even bode badly for the future of gun control in CO.
Chan790
Sep 2013
#65