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22. The last time the military complex in Colorado Springs was threatend

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 04:49 PM

Jul 2023

was back in the 80s when there was talk of Fort Carson being closed down. The city fathers responded to that threat by inviting in every hateful evangelical Christian group it could find to set up shop in the city. That worked out so well.

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Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama, officials tell AP [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 OP

And a Double Bonus! leftieNanner Jul 2023 #1

My sentiments exactly! ananda Jul 2023 #2

Yes, TY Pres Biden, Good on Colorado & Cha Jul 2023 #3

Amen to that moniss Jul 2023 #10

Thanks for the reminder leftieNanner Jul 2023 #21

Alabama moniss Jul 2023 #30

"that" is one excellent post leftieNanner Jul 2023 #32

General Sherman ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2023 #67

Scorching critique. +1 (eom) Duncan Grant Jul 2023 #39

Ooooo, 😄 well said on a very serious issue! electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #51

+1 n/t cactusfractal Jul 2023 #61

Nailed it. The Wizard Aug 2023 #64

Excellent Analysis ! JustAnotherGen Aug 2023 #73

That was all that was needed to make my day! usaf-vet Jul 2023 #42

Yep, a nice side benefit Deminpenn Aug 2023 #74

TY & Pres Biden, BRDS! Cha Jul 2023 #4

Space Command is already well-established in Colorado Springs Zorro Jul 2023 #5

China apparently is the new kid on the block for any argument needing a lift. Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #49

The PRC is very serious about becoming a space fairing county... reACTIONary Jul 2023 #53

Added bonus: Colorada Springs is 5,452 feet closer to space than Huntsville. Think of the time FSogol Jul 2023 #6

Lol! FemDemERA Jul 2023 #11

Goodpoint 3auld6phart Jul 2023 #44

Colorado is also moniss Aug 2023 #65

Richard Shelby, the recently retired Senator from Alabama LastDemocratInSC Jul 2023 #7

For people who hate the 'Union' as much as they do, these neo-Confederates LOVE Federal pork peppertree Jul 2023 #16

Biden should start moving stuff OUT of Alabama. Piratedog Jul 2023 #8

Yes. Duppers Jul 2023 #24

I agree SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #46

I live in Alabama Stuckinthebush Aug 2023 #72

Alabama doesn't believe in America anyway so..... Augiedog Jul 2023 #9

The President needs to imply it is Senator Tubby's fault. DURHAM D Jul 2023 #12

I don't think he does ToxMarz Jul 2023 #18

Especially since mr tatertot is... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #13

I like it republianmushroom Jul 2023 #14

Good news. Thanks! ancianita Jul 2023 #15

"Officials also argued that any new headquarters in Alabama would not be completed generalbetrayus Jul 2023 #17

geez, did lamborn the lump actually speak up or somehing? niyad Jul 2023 #20

I guess we are stuck with them, then.Oh well, not like they are the only military niyad Jul 2023 #19

The last time the military complex in Colorado Springs was threatend generalbetrayus Jul 2023 #22

And Amendment Two had what was left of our tech industries packing their bags. niyad Jul 2023 #35

Nobody smart hildegaard28 Jul 2023 #23

tommy fafo Marthe48 Jul 2023 #25

Well, the best educated people are NOT going to want LIVE in FUCKING ALABAMA !! nt TeamProg Jul 2023 #26

+1 orangecrush Jul 2023 #43

There's quite a few of them there Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #45

You didn't say they wanted to be there in AL though.. given a choice? TeamProg Jul 2023 #48

You're right. Dulcinea Aug 2023 #81

I think it was in the book The Right Stuff Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #82

I think Colrado's intelligent abortion policy had something to do with it. patphil Jul 2023 #27

I know President Biden won't attack Tubberville and blame him kimbutgar Jul 2023 #28

That doesn't mean WE have to do likewise. calimary Jul 2023 #50

GOOD! burrowowl Jul 2023 #29

Oh yassss....it's a happy day. iluvtennis Jul 2023 #31

Dark Brandon strikes again! no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 #33

+1 orangecrush Jul 2023 #41

I'd like to see a cartoon showing a pregnant rocket ship Marthe48 Jul 2023 #34

Eat shit and die, Tuberville! (nt) Paladin Jul 2023 #36

Excellent decision. Fuck Alabama. Wingus Dingus Jul 2023 #37

The tub making 'bama MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #38

Good orangecrush Jul 2023 #40

I had read that there would be no move to Alabama bc of the state's position in2herbs Jul 2023 #47

Plus a nice Science Fiction angle staying in CO... electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #52

The Cheyenne Mountain facility is deeply protected. colorado_ufo Aug 2023 #71

Dang just lost my post, and tired Be back later 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #77

Your post was first thing I saw around 5:30P. I accidentally erased it, and Then a little indictment electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #83

Sounds like a good read! colorado_ufo Aug 2023 #84

It is 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #85

Biden LBJ'd Tuberville. That's how to roll !!! NCjack Jul 2023 #54

Good. Now overturn Trump's criminal decision to create it in the first place. clementine613 Jul 2023 #55

+1 area51 Jul 2023 #56

That would take congress to do. Angleae Jul 2023 #57

I have no problem charging the Rethug members of Congress with criminal charges on this. clementine613 Jul 2023 #58

What charges? Angleae Jul 2023 #59

And a great big . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2023 #60

Tuberville is pissed LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #62

Moving it to Alabama The Wizard Aug 2023 #63

Fuck the Confederacy ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 2023 #68

Good Video! Thanks for posting. nt Brenda Aug 2023 #79

As a Democrat born and raised in Texas ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Aug 2023 #69

+1000. (nt) Paladin Aug 2023 #70

+ 11,780 Pinback Aug 2023 #76

Yep. And the millions of Black Americans who live in Brenda Aug 2023 #80

Great move by Trump. Republicans in Colorado who lobbied for this are publicly praising the decision Martin68 Aug 2023 #66

When a senator takes a major dump on the military dlk Aug 2023 #75

Alabama is a red state Kennah Aug 2023 #78