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49. Thanks from a Coloradan

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 08:15 PM

Mar 2013

We have to work very hard in a purple state with lots of Repubs but sometimes it pays off! It's only because we have elected a majority in both houses of the legislature that there's any chance we will actually pass some reasonable gun laws. Unfortunately, one of the good restrictions to keep guns off college campuses written by my rep and senator has been shot down by the gun guys who used the "fact" that it would be sexist because college women wouldn't be able to defend themselves. They convinced about l% of the students and faculty that carrying guns on campus would be a good idea but as usual money from the gun manufacturers spoke louder.

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Cheers to Colorado Democrats, who are showing what you DO with a MAJORITY!! [View all] Robb Mar 2013 OP

When we were transferred to Georgia, one of our options was Colorado. Laurian Mar 2013 #1

If you get the chance come on out. Esse Quam Videri Mar 2013 #3

But wait a day or two, it's DUMPING snow today. Robb Mar 2013 #7

This state is insane. I will join you in your Politicub Mar 2013 #51

Robb Hoops59 Mar 2013 #2

Precisely! Welcome to DU, Hoops59! tpsbmam Mar 2013 #77

Well done. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #4

So this is all that's needed. Colorado is now safe for all time. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2013 #60

Proud of my adopted state. bluedigger Mar 2013 #5

Rocky Mountain High packman Mar 2013 #6

Kick. I'm so delighted. Robb Mar 2013 #8

Are they banning high-stakes testing, LWolf Mar 2013 #9

um no haydukelives Mar 2013 #13

It's a shame they aren't using that majority LWolf Mar 2013 #41

LMSP kicking...n/t littlemissmartypants Mar 2013 #10

Terrific! treestar Mar 2013 #11

meanwhile back in Washington haydukelives Mar 2013 #12

Yeah, which is why we legalized cannabis. Robb Mar 2013 #14

the people did that..not politicians Slit Skirt Mar 2013 #55

this is a haydukelives Mar 2013 #70

My Democratic congressman is Jared Polis. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #50

yes...howdy doody is filming comercials for the gas and oil industry Slit Skirt Mar 2013 #54

Stayed up late to watch. madamesilverspurs Mar 2013 #15

I didn't make it past the idiot GOP remarks. Robb Mar 2013 #16

Assault weapons ban failed, holding manufactures arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #17

Pulled before the vote. Robb Mar 2013 #18

I sure hope so. arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #27

Both are dumb ideas krispos42 Mar 2013 #21

The poor maligned gun nuts. Robb Mar 2013 #23

Gun nuts vote. krispos42 Mar 2013 #25

This is Colorado and people with common sense vote too curlyred Mar 2013 #26

Exactly, and the only way to affect the manufactures arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #28

You seem awfuly eager guardian Mar 2013 #39

They will do just fine making their hand guns without arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #56

Weapons that were designed for use only by the military... beevul Mar 2013 #58

That was the context of the magazine limit, actually. Robb Mar 2013 #59

No, I don't think so. beevul Mar 2013 #72

You're going with "I know you are but what am I"? Robb Mar 2013 #73

What I quoted, was not the "testimony", but the words of another poster. beevul Mar 2013 #75

LOL you didn't read the OP. Robb Mar 2013 #76

Which part of the OP or the testimony establishes as fact... beevul Mar 2013 #78

... arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #29

So you admit you're pushing the GOP side of this issue? Robb Mar 2013 #30

:shrug: krispos42 Mar 2013 #31

Trashing Democrats, defending gun nuts. Robb Mar 2013 #32

Um... Democrats are trashed here on a regular basis. krispos42 Mar 2013 #34

I would regard a "factually correct gun nut" as I would a bear riding a bicycle. Robb Mar 2013 #38

Yeah, I've noticed your position on this issue krispos42 Mar 2013 #61

Yes, the gun nuts are the real victims here. Robb Mar 2013 #63

You enjoy mass punishment, don't you? krispos42 Mar 2013 #64

Yes. You're JUST as persecuted as Muslims were after 9/11. Robb Mar 2013 #65

"just as" is not something I think I said. krispos42 Mar 2013 #67

Get off the cross, we need the wood. Robb Mar 2013 #68

Still no refutation, but playing on emotions is ongoing. krispos42 Mar 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Robb Mar 2013 #71

Straw argument: pro-control people don't actually diminish other causes. DanTex Mar 2013 #74

That's about all the Gungeon host has got in his barren factual quiver, besides posting "Ibid" apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #46

The first four are fine. krispos42 Mar 2013 #19

The gun lobby is like a spoiled child so used to getting its way that when anything at all goes world wide wally Mar 2013 #40

Yep. Wish we could Rec replies. +1,000. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #45

Yeah, keep flogging that caricature krispos42 Mar 2013 #62

Then I am glad of that world wide wally Mar 2013 #66

More! joanbarnes Mar 2013 #20

Thanks and yay for Colorado Democrats nt Progressive dog Mar 2013 #22

You have brightened my day... Tippy Mar 2013 #24

Add this to the list (though unrelated to guns): ProSense Mar 2013 #33

I visited Denver in July of last year dsc Mar 2013 #35

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #36

My home state.. good ol Cha Mar 2013 #37

Let's give all courageous Democrats in the minority now a majority in 2014. great white snark Mar 2013 #42

Excellent news! City Lights Mar 2013 #43

Good job, Colorado Democrats! Big Kick & Rec. This kind of sensible gun legislation is coming apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #44

K&R n/t Duval Mar 2013 #47

they are absolutely on a roll this session! fizzgig Mar 2013 #48

Thanks from a Coloradan locks Mar 2013 #49

Yeah, we still have quite a few stupids in the Co. General Assembly mountain grammy Mar 2013 #52

Hooray for my adopted state! colorado_ufo Mar 2013 #53

k&r n/t RainDog Mar 2013 #57