Whodathunk it — Governor John Hickenlooper is set to join New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as the face of gun control in America. As the Bloomberg News Wire (chuckle) reports this morning, Hickenlooper’s expected signature on a series of gun bans and gun controls will put the Colorado Governor in league with the New York Governor.
Gee, aren’t we lucky?
Just two weeks after orchestrating a press hit that made Hickenlooper appear like the sensible Democratic alternative to the hyper-liberal Cuomo, Hickenlooper changed his mind on that too. As Bloomberg (chuckle, chuckle) reports this morning, far from being at odds with Cuomo on guns, Hickenlooper crawled into the sack with them both.
From Bloomberg (chuckle, chuckle, chuckle):
Colorado is poised to follow New York as the second state to pass sweeping gun-control restrictions following mass shootings last year in a suburban Aurora theater and an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
…“Colorado is much more of a leadership state on an issue like guns than an Eastern state or a Southern state,” said Robert McCrie, a professor of security management at New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “Colorado is a Western state with Western traditions, particularly enshrining the respect for hunting and the ownership of rifles.”
…“There are an awful lot of people in my district who will end up being criminals under this, not for any other crime than being in possession of a magazine,” said Senator Ellen Roberts, a Republican from Durango.
“In less than 20 minutes I’m in the state of New Mexico,” Roberts said. “Arizona is 40 minutes away — how are we asking our county sheriffs to figure out how to implement something like this? On the Front Range you are insulated — that’s not the world I live in.”
We aren’t sure if Hickenlooper wants to be President. If not, he ought to think about running for Mayor or Governor…in New York.
Just because Hick is like Cuomo doesn't mean that the citizens of Colorado support these measures. In fact, they don't. None of the politicians in office ran on this gun control platform either – if they had, I find it highly unlikely that Dems would control one or both houses of the state legislature.
Hick takes away our guns, approves pot, gives lower collage tuition to illegals over our military. Take your East coast ideals and go back to PA!!!
Go back EAST hickenlooper You are NOT and never will be a true Coloradoan!!
go back to making crappy beer and keep your greasy dick beaters off my guns.
Hickenpooper and the other Dems are going to be on the most wanted list and banished from Colorado for this debacle. My only wish is they go back to California!!
Don't trust a Democrat – yes. And don't trust many (if any) Republican either.
Kristin Stark Curtis Me either sister! I am leary of Rebuplicans too….time to start over….I don't even want to be Independent party….just a proud American that wants her damn country back.
You know I have emailed all of the legislators in this state I could but refused to pay a dollar to msg one (REALLY?) Has it done us any good so far? Recall is next and I will fully support and run my little butt off to help. What's next…they change the rules on recalls? I loved Colorado and this country but now I think I'll head to Texas…that state has gonads…this state is pathetic (only because of it's so called leaders).
I know PROTEST will and MUST be heard. War – I don't think so and I pray NOT! BUT in any case we cannot sit by and let this freedom be lost. We shall see. We are not anarchists, but we may be called that. We believe in the rule of law but not UNJUST and Unconstitutional laws. Big difference!
So it begins. The drums of war will be deafening by the end of the year. It rips my heart to see this happening but don't stir the Patriots too much because we will stand and we will fight even if the current generation never appreciates it.
It's so amazing to me that many Republicans Like the ones in office (past and present) have forgotten the founding of the party. I'm sadden and sickened to see the uninformed voters in this state have an (R) next to there names. Hikin-stooper has been a wolf in sheep's clothing. Its so maddening to see the sheep go directly to the troth of lies added by the media. If Coloradans only had any common sense. Do your homework or they will take your freedoms away.
These people were so stoned, they forgot to vote for anyone. So have a nice life
And a lot of Republicans didn't vote at all….. plus those who voted Democrat we can all thank them for sending in the clowns. Will they believe the rhetoric in the 2014 elections, too?
The problem is lot of Republicans voted the "wrong" way in the last election. Not sure why.
Never voted for Loopy. You can't trust a Libtard. Glad to see that 2014 he should be out of here. Mabe we can fix this mess. It sucks by then we have already lost businesses in Colorado moving over this issue. Ya Loopy was great for the Colorado Economy "NOT". It would be nice if he would just step down. He won't even meet with Sheriffs around the state. What a piece of trash. Coming soon, no bigger than a 12oz Coke for everyone. Have fun.
Just another flunky politician that has let us down…2014.. "Dump the Linckenpooper"!
These two jackasses are history in the political scene. I can't wait to vote in the Colorado Mid terms!
Right?! Never voted for a democrat, never will.
2014 will be a reckoning, Hick. Count on it.
Our Elected sheriff's tried to explain this to you, did you listen to them at all? My God, these are the people who Actually deal with the criminal element and you stick your head in the sand to ride with the idiots. What is wrong with you?
A Democrat who appears reasonable is akin to a wolf in sheep's clothing. Their agenda is ALWAYS big government. The only liberty they believe in is when they can take it from you to give it to someone else.
What blows my mind is how the Sheriffs TOLD these people that these laws were unenforceable, and they passed them anyway. Makes one wonder who was there pulling the strings for real. Especially with that woman Carol. Talk about a control freak.
We must not allow this to happen to Colorado. We must resist and refuse to comply.
Voting has consequences and you fools that say you are Republican and yet you voted for a democrat should your head examined. Never trust a liberal/democrat to any public office. Just look at the mess you have allowed now.
I thought Hick was good for Colorado, after this I will vote straight Republican and will rally against the Dem. party they really are not good for us
I and others like me won't be criminals; we will be Patriots. Hickenlopper is both a liar and a political opportunist. He said two days after the Aurora event that "no law would have prevented this". And he was right. Also, three days after Aurora, CU hired three of Denver's high-priced law offices. Hickenlopper is vying for a presidential bid. Recall, won't happen; he is too popular. But there are other methods. We need to band together and fight these bastards to the bitter end.
When Hick called Van Jones a rockstar, he showed his true self.
for going against the will of the people.
recall these bums.
the bums had better watch out.leave people defenseless! these punks will not have a place to hide.
CHICKENLOOPER……as a pissed off Republican, I kinda liked him and even voted for him in the last election. I can guarantee there was no mention of this when he was running. I personally like his pro business "rhetoric". The people of this state need to come together and take this state back from the New York States of America…….what happened to the western pride and individualism that once so greatly dominated Colorado. I moved here from Texas 15 years ago…i loved this state and still do. I will not sit by idly and watch the "New World Order" work it's way in here. We must vote these people out and fix this mess.
Go to New York HickenBerg.Leave Our Guns and Colorado Alone…….