CdeBaca should not get a pass

Re: “Pushback over ‘sarcastic tweet’,” March 4 news story

There is something much more concerning than the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. It’s the comments made by Democratic Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca on Twitter on Feb. 28 when she retweeted her #solidarity, writing “Yaaaas!!” in reaction to a tweet stating “For the record, if I do get the coronavirus I’m attending every MAGA rally I can.”

Let’s imagine for one second a Republican tweeted his support for spreading SARS or Ebola at an Obama campaign rally. That official would not only be forced (rightly) to resign, he would most certainly never hold office again.

CdeBaca’s office defended her by saying it was a “sarcastic tweet,” but the double standard on display here is staggering, and leads to a final point about this election cycle made by none other than the editorial board of The Denver Post not even a month ago imploring its readers to “cast your ballots for politicians who have … a record of human decency and kindness and a record of integrity.”

CdeBaca can stand behind sarcasm all she likes, but in every respect, her comments demonstrate, at best, contempt for Trump supporters and, at worst, a record of human indecency toward those she politically disagrees with.

Everyone should condemn this and remember it when she is up for re-election.

David Roth, Greenwood Village