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10. Then so be it. n/t

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Colorado recall votes bode ill for 2014 and 2016. [View all] CK_John Sep 2013 OP

Nah, the republicans are in full collapse. They are just not an issue. That's the current thought by Safetykitten Sep 2013 #1

I've been around for a long time, and have heard the death knell razorman Sep 2013 #8

No the NRA pumped a lot of money malaise Sep 2013 #2

The NRA was outspent 6 to 1 in Colorado hack89 Sep 2013 #3

Why are Colorado democrats so against a universal background check and large capacity liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #18

It was the process that offended many hack89 Sep 2013 #20

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

You can if you are smart about it and respect the voters. hack89 Sep 2013 #27

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

The proper motivation does not overcome poor execution hack89 Sep 2013 #33

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

Sorry the conversation didn't go your way. hack89 Sep 2013 #38

I'm a strong gun rights supporter but I support universal background checks. ... spin Sep 2013 #59

So what kind of Dem is willing to throw everything else on the platform away Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #24

People can count the number of adds that were run hack89 Sep 2013 #29

It's because it's easier to get riled up and vote AGAINST something joeybee12 Sep 2013 #26

It certainly shows that gun control is not that high a priority for many Dems hack89 Sep 2013 #31

So what does that tell us? wild bird Sep 2013 #34

Funny I never see the NRA on the ballot. CK_John Sep 2013 #4

It's hidden. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #41

They were HUGELY outspent rl6214 Sep 2013 #9

How do you explain Ms. Giron's 12 point loss in a Dem. district? wild bird Sep 2013 #11

I bet you also go around ripping teddy bears away from children during thunder storms. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #13

Your so funny, why not give us an opinion, not snark? CK_John Sep 2013 #15

OK Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #25

To listen to some of the people here, wild bird Sep 2013 #17

Because there are Democrats who support the RKBA. MicaelS Sep 2013 #16

I tried to tell a couple of people here and I got a lot of flack for it. wild bird Sep 2013 #19

I know. MicaelS Sep 2013 #21

You are running into the well-placed extremists among the controllers. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #53

maybe not, but changing the rules DID! CTyankee Sep 2013 #28

The voting law conflicted with the state constitution hack89 Sep 2013 #39

Fix it and get a revote, then... CTyankee Sep 2013 #42

There will be an election in 2014 - Dems will win the seats back. hack89 Sep 2013 #43

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

They eventually become the main stream. CK_John Sep 2013 #22

No - these are Blue districts that the recalls took place in hack89 Sep 2013 #6

Just to make sure, you can also make a last minute change and disallow mail in voting (which is CTyankee Sep 2013 #32

The issue was ballot access for third parties per the CO constitution hack89 Sep 2013 #37

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

Show me a law suit that directly challenged mail-in ballots in CO hack89 Sep 2013 #56

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

That settles it for me if Debbie Wasser-Schultz says so. wild bird Sep 2013 #60

well, do you not wonder where she gets her ideas? CTyankee Sep 2013 #63

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

There's no question that this was an NRA sponsored recall, wild bird Sep 2013 #69

did you read chan790's post? CTyankee Sep 2013 #70

The CO recall votes just show the DEMS need to dump gun CONTROL as an issue rl6214 Sep 2013 #7

OF COURSE! CTyankee Sep 2013 #45

I don't care about polls, they are always manipulated rl6214 Sep 2013 #49

Um, right. What we need are UNSKEWED Polls... brooklynite Sep 2013 #54

Are you trying to make some kind of subtle point? Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #62

You are correct don't believe the polls or Carnage251 Sep 2013 #52

Then so be it. n/t TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #10

Bahahaha. Okayyy. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #12

Does it matter, I give my opinion and you can like or dislike it. So suck it up. CK_John Sep 2013 #14

I call Bullshit on this OP. Coyotl Sep 2013 #35

I blame Ralph Nader Capt. Obvious Sep 2013 #51

No, for several reasons.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #61

Tons of Bloomberg's money, you mean NickB79 Sep 2013 #72

No, it doesn't. It doesn't even bode badly for the future of gun control in CO. Chan790 Sep 2013 #65

You make an interesting point, esp. in light of the fact that this whole thing was led by the NRA. CTyankee Sep 2013 #68

Gee, if only someone could have foreseen this kind of thing... Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #66

I don't think those broader implications are necessarily so. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #71