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Sloan: The legacy of ‘free stuff’ Biden government will continue with Harris
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Sloan: The legacy of ‘free stuff’ Biden government will continue with Harris

By Kelly Sloan | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Kamala Harris finally hinted at something resembling policy on Friday when she revealed snippets of her economic program, and it was every bit as horrifying as one would imagine. It was essentially a combination of spending sprees, price controls and offers of “free” stuff – meaning paid for by someone else. In other words, it was a prescription for more of the same, only writ large.  Whether she wants it to or not – more pointedly, whether Democratic campaign advisors want it to be or not – Harris’ campaign offers largely a continuation of the Biden administration and its legacy. Which is what, exactly? Well, domestically that legacy will almost certainly be the inflation that has dominated the economy for the last three-a...
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Daniel Davidson: In fake news infomercial, the DNC has been one long litany of stupid, obvious lies
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Daniel Davidson: In fake news infomercial, the DNC has been one long litany of stupid, obvious lies

By John Daniel Davidson | Commentary, The Federalist It almost goes without saying that what Democrats are putting on at the DNC this week in Chicago is a simulacrum of democracy, a mimicry of the excitement and drama that might have come from a deliberative process of Democrat Party voters choosing their presidential candidate. None of it is real. The DNC has all the trappings of a major political party convention but without any of the substance. Not a single Democrat voter cast a primary ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris, yet Democrats are going through the motions as if that’s exactly what happened. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FEDERALIST Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of th...
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McGhee White: Earth to Democrats, why can’t you stop trying to appease the worst of Gen Z
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McGhee White: Earth to Democrats, why can’t you stop trying to appease the worst of Gen Z

By Kaylee McGhee White| The Washington Examiner The Democratic National Convention has barely begun, and it is already marred by liberal lunacy and protests from anti-Israel radicals, both of which are being driven by the very voters Democrats are trying to court: leftist Gen Zers. Vice President Kamala Harris, who, barring yet another intraparty coup, will be coronated this week as the party’s presidential nominee, seems to believe that success at the polls this November depends on winning over my generation of young voters. In fact, she seems to have handed over her entire campaign strategy to fresh-out-of-college 20-year-olds who think memes and “vibes” are an acceptable replacement for policy and substance.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHIN...
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The Free Press: In her own basement strategy, how long can Kamala Harris avoid the press?
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The Free Press: In her own basement strategy, how long can Kamala Harris avoid the press?

By The Editors | Commentary, The Free Press It has been a month since Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. And a glorious month it’s been for Democrats, with an energized party, large, enthusiastic crowds, and adoring press coverage. “Our next president brings the joy,” said Tim Walz, her vice-presidential choice, at a rally in Detroit. rats, with an energized party, large, enthusiastic crowds, and adoring press coverage. “Our next president brings the joy,” said Tim Walz, her vice-presidential choice, at a rally in Detroit. But with all the kumbaya—despite fears of a 1968 reprise, the Dems have put on a mostly drama-free show in Chicago—Harris has avoided saying a single substantive thing, either about her record...
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Gaines: I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well
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Gaines: I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well.  I support the idea. I just don't think it's going to matter. The article HERE and HERE details the formation of a new caucus among Colorado State House Republicans.  It's not quite clear who all is in it (Bottoms and Armagost are mentioned, but that's it). The purpose, according to a quote by Rep. Bottoms is "...to ensure that all Coloradoans are knowledgeable and safe when it comes to firearm ownership. The Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus will serve as a platform for collaboration and understanding, transcending party lines to achieve this." This is a worthy goal and I'm in support of it.  To the extent that it gets media attention, I'm a fan.  ...
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Emails from Readers: Say ‘Nuts’ to Polis and Dems, keep property tax on the ballot
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Emails from Readers: Say ‘Nuts’ to Polis and Dems, keep property tax on the ballot

Editor's note: Want to express your opinion? Email [email protected]. Give us your succinct thoughts on current events, be sure to include your name and hometown, and we might feature your letter. Dear Mr. Editor, I cannot believe the arrogance of the Democrat-led legislators and the posturing of Gov. Polis over the property tax issue. The Democrats seem to think that law-abiding, tax-paying, freedom-loving Colorado citizens are too stupid to really comprehend the importance of their socialist agenda. So much so, that when Prop. HH failed by a 59% to 41% margin, Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg stated in a TV news interview that Coloradans were swayed by extreme right-wing propaganda. Really! We're that gullible? Wow. It seems Colorado voters aren't as ignora...
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Cuccinelli: Maine shows just what’s wrong with ranked-choice voting
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Cuccinelli: Maine shows just what’s wrong with ranked-choice voting

By Ken Cuccinelli  | Commentary, Townhall.com Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has qualified for the Maine Presidential ballot in November and in doing so shows just how fraudulent claims in favor of Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) really are. Supporters of RCV falsely promise it will reduce toxic partisanship, increase compromise, and eliminate extremism from our elections, but in reality the costly, confusing, and complex voting practice has been an unmitigated disaster wherever implemented.  RCV requires a voter to rank each candidate on the basis of ‘least bad’ by assigning a numerical designation to the candidate the voter favors most to the candidate the voter favors least. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of first-choice votes in the first round of voting, the l...
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Caldara: Even out-of-favor political minorities need protecting
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Caldara: Even out-of-favor political minorities need protecting

By John Caldara | Commentary, Complete Colorado Hunters are deviant perverts. Men convinced they’re women are to be celebrated. The left works hard to make the bizarre mainstream. The transgender movement is a shining example of just how good they are at it. Ya know, if only you’d learn about all 64 genders and the associated newspeak, you’d understand. You’d learn transsexuals, cross-dressers and transgendered re-creating “The Last Supper” is loving artistic interpretation. Men punching the hell out of women, once called domestic abuse, is now an Olympic boxing event. Celebrate it or be canceled. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT COMPLETE COLORADO Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of t...
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Devotional: Beyond stolen valor, understanding true courage in leadership
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Devotional: Beyond stolen valor, understanding true courage in leadership

By DRAKE HUNTER | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Valor denotes boldness and determination when encountering great danger, reflecting courage and resilience in one's character amidst the most demanding and challenging situations, circumstances and people. With more than 20 years of active-duty service in the Air Force, seven of which were with the Wyoming National Guard, I honorably retired in 2005. The same year, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (Democratic Vice President Nominee) retired as a guardsman. Like Command Sgt. Maj. Walz, I was also a first sergeant who understood the victories and challenges of that particular role and responsibility. Be sure to catch Pastor Drake Hunter's podcast 'JUST SAYIN' here or through your podcast provider. My journey to understanding valor was n...
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Constas: Colorado’s property tax crisis, the partisan divide driving the state’s housing affordability crisis
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Constas: Colorado’s property tax crisis, the partisan divide driving the state’s housing affordability crisis

By James Constas | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Homeowners across Colorado with mortgages are opening their annual escrow analyses and facing a shocking reality. I am one of them.  To my dismay, I discovered my mortgage will increase by a staggering $1,000 per month. This 54% surge in my monthly payment was driven by soaring property taxes and an even more exorbitant rise in homeowner's insurance premiums. Astonishingly, I now pay more towards taxes and insurance than towards the principal and interest on the property! Outraged, I shared my escrow analysis on X (formerly known as Twitter), where it garnered 887 likes, 263 retweets, and over 24,000 views in just 24 hours, clearly striking a chord. The 72 comments came from fellow homeowners sharing their fiscal misery and ...
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