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February 15, 2018 03:22 PM UTC

Denver Post: Time for Baumgardner to Resign

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  • by: Colorado Pols
Sorry, did you say I should “resign”?

Senate Republicans are really, really, really not dealing well with allegations of sexual harassment against their own members. Today, the editorial board of the Denver Post made a very public call for change in arguing that State Sen. Randy Baumgardner should resign from office. More importantly, perhaps, the Post hangs plenty of blame on Senate GOP leadership:

We are disappointed that Republican Senate leaders — Senate President Kevin Grantham and Majority Leader Chris Holbert — have not taken action against Baumgardner by removing all but one of his committee assignments to at least send a clear message that this behavior will not be tolerated.

Instead, Grantham and Holbert ordered Baumgardner to take sensitivity training but then defended their colleague, saying the investigation was full of “inaccuracies, bias, conflicts of interest and inconsistencies.” They offered no specifics, which is unhelpful…

…Sexual harassment has been tolerated for far too long in the Colorado General Assembly and we are disappointed that Republicans in the Senate are choosing to enable those bad actors who would abuse their power at the expense of a professional and civil workplace environment. Whether intentional or not, Grantham and Holbert have also sent a clear message to any potential victims about how their accusations will be treated if they find the courage to speak up.

Amen to that.

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12 thoughts on “Denver Post: Time for Baumgardner to Resign

  1. Resign?   Ah, come on, people . . . 

     

    . . . remember, nuthin’ says “I’m sorry” (. . . or, “I heart you” . . . or, “gee, you’re sure special” . . . ) like a strappin’ cowboy’s hearty ass slap, or two!!?!!

    1. But you have to admit that the 'stache is a magnet. For what, I won't say. I've been in its fascinatin' presence, and wondered if it might slither off his face at any moment.  Think Voldemort.

  2. The final chapter of this particular story will be written some future November . . .

    . . . when the DP, yet once again, heartily endorses all three of these assclown stooges to whatever next office or position they might run or be in consideration for?!?

    Call it The Gardner (or Coffman) Rule of Colorado editorial “journalism”.

        1. Here's a suggestion. They both go at the same time. And each district convenes vacancy committees and a Repug replaces the Stache and a Dem replaces Lebsock.

          1. The vacancy process does work that way, r and r.  Seats don't change party hands, so dumping a miscreant would not, for instance, mean the Rs would lose control of the Senate.

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