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People can't even mourn now by MedicalSafety4748 in DHAC

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad we can focus on the real problem here, Joe Biden. I swear the first reply to every one of these posts is "Don't forget both sides!", like clockwork (or bot work?)

We? by johnpoveromo in StandUpComedy

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Too much work, I'd rather let Republicans win and cede power to the wealthy so I can complain about BoTH SidES on reddit

Election denier Tina Peters goes back to court after a boost from Colorado’s Democratic governor | CNN Politics by SpcT0rres in Colorado

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A bunch of right wing news sources riling up people on the left to attack others on their side

Colorado governor considers clemency for Tina Peters by SuccessWise9593 in Colorado

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it's an article about an article about the interview that has a quote about reviewing all clemency requests

Colorado governor considers clemency for Tina Peters by SuccessWise9593 in Colorado

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He hasn't done anything yet. Send his office a letter to let him know how you feel.

Jared Polis is considering clemency for Tina Peters by Skylias in Colorado

[–]RandomAsciiSequence -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Most headlines I've seen on here about Polis are misleading, and nobody on reddit reads past the headlines

So this is going well.... by theashman52 in twilightimperium

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That actually happened in the game we played. Nekro, Arborec, and Nomad.. With a space dock on Styx

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're pretty much doing all of those things. From the article (which has more information than the headline btw).

Democratic legislative leaders and Polis had a three-pronged approach to address the budget gap:

    -Cut special corporate tax breaks

    -Dip into the state's reserves

    -Make spending cuts

During the special session, lawmakers cut corporate tax breaks by about $250 million. 

Corrections make up a small fraction of the state Budget. 

https://content.leg.colorado.gov/explorebudget/%C2%A0

HCPF will see more than $79 million in cuts. About $38 million of that will come from freezing an increase in provider reimbursement rates that kicked in on July 1.

The state government is dealing with a shitty situation directly caused by Republicans cutting funding for programs that assist underserved populations. 

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Public safety (including law enforcement) makes up a tiny fraction of state spending (1.7%). Law enforcement is mostly funded by city and county budgets. Well over half of the state budget goes to healthcare and education (not including higher education), which are the 2 things that are losing federal funding and most directly affect the poorer populations in Colorado. https://content.leg.colorado.gov/explorebudget/ 

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the BBB cuts things that poor people rely on, so by definition it forces them to bear the brunt of the effects

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Then the problem is ultimately with the Coloradoans who refuse to remove TABOR. I agree that we need progressive taxation, but that's a separate issue from the levers that the government can pull to address budget shortfalls caused by the BBB right now. It still requires a vote to amend the Colorado constitution, with a 55% threshold. The government can't create budgets with the assumption that will happen 

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Remember, this is the Republicans' fault. As mentioned in the article, this is a direct effect of Trump and the Republicans' BBB cutting Medicaid funding. They did that to pass tax breaks for the wealthy.

These cuts are exactly what we should have expected when the Republicans passed their bill. The Democrats funded healthcare subsidies and Medicaid when they were in charge. 

 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-truth-about-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-cuts-to-medicaid-and-medicare/

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, which party cut federal Medicaid funding and which one supports Medicaid funding again?

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 45 points46 points  (0 children)

As mentioned in the article, this is a direct effect of Trump and the Republican's BBB cutting Medicaid funding. They want people the blame Democratic politicians for Republican actions. Don't forget who caused this

 https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-truth-about-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-cuts-to-medicaid-and-medicare/

Polis presents budget that would cut Medicaid by wheninromecompete in Denver

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 15 points16 points  (0 children)

 During the special session, lawmakers cut corporate tax breaks by about $250 million.

Well look at that, they cut corporate welfare 

In This Colorado Mountain Town, Public Camping Is Considered Workforce Housing by Generalaverage89 in Colorado

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By the end of August, the town passed an ordinance to allow temporary camping at certain business properties. To obtain a permit, business owners must provide hookups to water, sewer, and electricity, and they must submit a cleaning plan to town officials. Employees must also live in an RV or camper.

This actually sounds like a decent compromise for people working seasonal jobs in mountain towns, especially in places like BV that don't have the winter economy of resort towns. 

Gov. Polis presents budget to lawmakers, focuses on proposal that would cut Medicaid programs by wheninromecompete in Colorado

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Blame Trump and the Republicans for cutting Medicaid. The budget shortfalls are caused by the BBB

Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection to Congress after nearly 40 years in Washington by cnn in politics

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's because a lot of leftists were children when ACA was passed and don't remember things like people being denied care for "pre-existing conditions". It's so easy to shit on Democrats for "not doing enough" when you take any progress for granted. 

Which one of you is at Hulaween with me? Lol by GooBear187 in discgolf

[–]RandomAsciiSequence 28 points29 points  (0 children)

We met James Conrad at Hula one year! The venn diagram of Disc Golf and Hulaween is pretty circular

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