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In reply to the discussion: I believe they've got it. By George, I believe they've got it. [View all]hlthe2b
(102,119 posts)after Amendment 2 was approved by Colorado voters in 1992 and the rise of the regressive homophobic fundamentalist conservatives around CO Springs and the western slope. The amendment prevented municipalities from enacting anti-discrimination laws protecting gay, lesbian, or bisexual people. But as soon as that was amended/repealed I knew we would turn that trend around and we have. Ditto, protecting women's right to choose as was codified again, just this year. Colorado too has had its secessionist idiots in the more rural regressive counties--most recently after the passage of gun control legislation in response to the Aurora theater shooting (years after Columbine and a series of other mass shootings). They resent the power bases of Denver, the wealthy ski towns, and the progressive front-range university towns of Boulder and Fort Collins. So, they spew their secessionist threats from time to time, but it isn't going anywhere.
So, yes, it can be done. I admit to being a bit down on Texas right now, but I don't give up on it. I have participated in phone banking for Beto in 2018, and for Biden in Texas in 2020 and have a lot of hope for Beto in 2022.