Posted on 03/05/2019 7:24:56 PM PST by rintintin
Men often take dumb risks by pounding drinks they should probably skip. It may have seemed like such a dumb stunt when former Democratic Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper threw back a shot of fracking fluid — but in fact it was perfectly safe.
Hickenlooper knows what so many liberal environmentalists deny: The cocktail of water and chemicals that gas companies inject into the ground as part of the fracking process isn’t “poisonous” at all. He also knows what his party’s most popular figures could never admit: Fracking is a safe process that creates jobs, brings down energy costs, and helps the economy. In fact, fracking has done more to reduce U.S. carbon emissions than all environmentalists combined.
This fealty to science and economics, were it to spread to other issues, could become a liability to Hickenlooper now that he’s seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for president.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
But he is a dope head!! Pot is illegal as hell!!
Wow....the Colorado “ChickenPooper”.
Was wondering whatever happened to him...now, he wants to be POTUS!!! Run, ChickenPooper!!! RUN!!!
Sorry, what party is Higgenbottom? If Democrat, he’s obviously DOA in their Primary system.
I hate to have to defend this commie but Hickenlooper is on record saying that he thought that legalizing pot was a bad idea.
They bitched about Ronnie being an actor - let’s see how they defend him - a bar owner.
He is as gun-grabbingly dangerous as all Dems, but he's staking out the near-left (as opposed to the far left) ground.
Of course, he means none of it. He is a lefty.
He’s met private sector payrolls. That gives him experience most politicians lack
I thought he signed the Bill?? Did they over ride his veto?
There was no bill. It was passed on a referendum vote.
Politicians had no part in it.
Yep I was right” Governor John Hickenlooper officially added the law to his state’s constitution on Monday December 10, 2012 making the private consumption of marijuana legal in Colorado.” total pot head.
You were not right. He had no choice in the matter.
He just doesn’t sign it. He had to sign it. You were wrong . He is a pathetic drug sucking dope head.
So on this particular issue, he might have some idea what he's talking about. Other issues, not so much, but I'll give him this one.
I don’t know what part of “it was passed on a referendum vote” you don’t understand but have it your way, noob.
Then he certified it into the constitution. He just doesn’t do that. He totally supported the referendum!! You must be on his futile campaign. Look it up!!
I don’t have to look it up. He is on record saying that he opposed the referendum and the Governor doesn’t have the authority to negate a referendum vote. Neither does the legislature or the courts.
But keep spouting nonsense, it’s entertaining. lol
What planet are you on. read this!! “hickenlooper, 67, was initially opposed to the ballot referendum that legalized weed in Colorado, but eventually came around to support it.”
My god!!
Me: “He is on record saying that he opposed the referendum ...”
You: “hickenlooper, 67, was initially opposed to the ballot referendum that legalized weed in Colorado, ...”
I knew when you said this “You must be on his futile campaign.” that you were dumber than a fence post. lol
Article V, Colorado Constitution Section 1(4) (a) The veto power of the governor shall not extend to measures initiated by or referred to the people. All elections on measures initiated by or referred to the people of the state shall be held at the biennial regular general election, and all such measures shall become the law or a part of the constitution, when approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon or, if applicable the number of votes required pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (4), and not otherwise, and shall take effect from and after the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor, but not later than thirty days after the vote has been canvassed. This section shall not be construed to deprive the general assembly of the power to enact any measure.
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