Gardner and impeachment
Re: “Gardner must be OK with what the president did — it’s hard to tell,” Feb. 7 editorial
Unfortunately, I think this editorial accurately expressed the frustration and disappointment of Coloradans with how Sen. Cory Gardner handled the impeachment inquiry.
While I had hoped it would be an asset for Colorado to have a Democrat and Republican senator so that we were represented in both parties’ caucuses, Gardner did not voice the questions and concerns of all Coloradans regarding the misconduct of the White House. Many of us want to keep a Republican in office, but can’t do so if corruption is ignored and our voices are not represented.
While the conclusion of the article that “Coloradans deserve better than Cory Gardner” was harsh, it was not inaccurate. We do deserve better.
Coloradans are not just Republicans or Democrats, but taxpayers and citizens that demand moral, honest and transparent government.
David Zetoony, Boulder
You are correct in saying that Sen. Gardner must be OK with what the president did, just as the 40% to 50% of voters that support the president are, while the other 40% to 50% are not OK with his actions.
For The Denver Post to criticize Sen. Gardner with words such as too afraid, failed to address, dodge and weave, little courage, search his soul, and not straightforward and honest, reflects the biased and partisan journalism of The Post.
Many voters feel Sen. Gardner absolutely did the right thing, because Democrats failed to present the Senate with charges and evidence that clearly represented an impeachable offense.
Partisan politics is nothing new, but has gotten worse, and I see little chance for improvement. President Trump’s personality certainly creates some of this divisiveness, but Democrats must accept just as much of the blame. Democrats have been unable to accept the 2016 Clinton loss, and in retaliation pursued impeachment for three years. Now, their failure to remove Trump from office only means that we will continue to see a lack of any bipartisan cooperation in the foreseeable future.
Jim Malec, Roxborough