This happens all the time in the Fever Swamps™. Climate change is obviously a hoax because it snowed!
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Advancing Colorado and the obliviousness of dogmatic partisanship
I’m not sure who is running the astroturf outfit Advancing Colorado these days. They haven’t issued any press releases since Jonathan Lockwood moved on to Oregon to be the mouthpiece for the Oregon Senate GOP. But occasionally they still tweet, and this recent one caught my eye.
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At Republican fundraising event, Gardner touts Trump’s accomplishments, according to one attendee
With scores of protesters outside the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs last week, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) told supporters inside the hotel of Trump’s “many accomplishments,” according to a Facebook post by Kelly Couey, a conservative activist who attended the event.
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A shout out to Republicans who express somewhat moderate views
I spend a lot of ink in this column pointing out and criticizing the immoderate and extreme views of Republican officials and activists in Colorado. Having raised several children, however, I know that the carrot can be as effective as the stick—in fact more so.
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Talk radio show host’s personal story contrasts with conservative pundit’s views on reporting sexual harassment
Colorado’s conservative pundits are not a monolith when it comes to discussing recent allegations of a corporate culture at Fox News, which allegedly enabled years of sexual harassment by high-profile leaders and personalities at the network.
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50 years ago, Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion. Now pro-choice advocates are asking lawmakers to honor that history.
Half a century ago, on April 25 1967, Colorado led the charge in ensuring the full range of reproductive care for its residents by becoming the very first state to pass a law legalizing abortion. Abortions had previously only been allowed in cases of rape or incest, or when the life of the mother was threatened.
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In contrast to Gardner, Buck has “great time” at town hall meetings
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) told KVOR radio in Colorado Springs over the weekend that he has a “great time” at town hall meetings, and he doesn’t believe the “rowdy people” who attend his town halls are “paid protesters.”
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As long as it fits the narrative, truth doesn’t matter: liberal trash edition
Former GOP candidate for Congress Casper Stockham likes to lecture people about what is and isn’t fake news. Yesterday, he posted this on Facebook:
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PHOTOS: Denver March for Science
Thousands of scientists and science supporters gathered at Denver’s Civic Center Park Saturday in the largest demonstration the city has seen since the Women’s March. The rally, which coincided with Earth Day, was part of a worldwide string of events in support of fact-based, research-driven policies.