Colorado’s GOP is in a doom spiral, and that’s not good for anyone
Re: “Dave Williams’ brash style comes under fire,” April 12 news story
I mourn the GOP of old — the likes of Gov. John Love and even Gov. Bill Owens, state Sen. Norma Anderson, and U. S. Sen. Wayne Allard. These were people who cared about more than themselves and who understood that actual “governing” means compromising to accomplish legislation that provides benefits, justice, prosperity and stability to our state and country.
The MAGA GOP seems primarily interested in performative duty, bullying and intimidation. They turn on their own in a heartbeat at any sign of weakness or questioning. Reasonable discussion and compromise have no place in their “America First/ Me First” ideology. I often disagreed with the old guard GOP, but I respected their motives. Not so with the MAGA crowd. I am not enamored by the extreme left, either. I’m afraid they share some of the same hardheadedness that fuels their right- wing counterpart.
The world we live in is in dire need of people who see and care about the bigger picture. As our world becomes more populated and more complex, we are confronted with myriad confounding and dire problems. We need the aid of serious, dedicated people to help solve them. Not the circus sideshow MAGA has become. — Jeannie Dunham, Denver
The best thing going for the Democrat Party is Dave Williams. He is out of touch with reality, and if he continues leading the Republican Party in Colorado, the Democrats will continue, if not increase, their hold on power in the state and at the national level.
I fear this as I would fear the Republicans being in total control. Republicans, please put a moderate who recognizes the need to work with Democrats rather than simply oppose any proposals from them in charge of your party.
Our legislature is like the board of directors of a corporation. For a corporation to succeed, the board must have divergent points of view that are discussed civilly and rationally, and the members must talk with and compromise with those with opposing views in the best interests of the corporation.
Unfortunately, it seems that many members of Congress and our legislature are more interested in promoting their party’s views than working for the best interests of the citizens. — Wayne Patton, Salida
When fellow GOP members call Dave Williams a “bombthrower” and state that Williams sees “pushing out certain members within the party is OK because you’re kind of cleaning house,” they seem to forget that the people vote for the representatives.
At a time when more voters are unaffiliated and looking for someone in the middle of the road, the GOP is attempting to move even further right. Additionally, kicking the media out of the recent assembly in Pueblo alienates and ignores many within the party as well as independent voters.
This type of behavior is a mystery to me and many other concerned Coloradans. It’s bad enough that this sort of thing is happening on the national level, where working with the other party is looked down upon. However, it’s also happening at the state level all over the country.
I know some people think that former President Donald Trump has been good for many Americans. Right now it feels like his brand of politics is tearing the country apart. — Jim Loehr, Centennial