“What’s an inauguration?”
“It’s when every four years they swear in a Democratic president.”
“Remember when they used to have those, what were they called, Republicans?”
“No, but then you’re older than I am.”

In all seriousness, this is heartening news.

Thanks for the on-site report.

McNulty/Ferrandino held off fairness for one year and in the process painted their party as extremists and cruel.

I doubt that is a trade off that many Party leaders anticipated or wanted. And it was a foolish concession to a vocal extreme small-minded minority of their own constituents against the wishes of the vast majority of their own party.

Not only did constituents support civil unions but so did some members of their own fellow legislators. At least two Republican house members and three Senators supported the bill. And against all this support they arrogantly said, “not on my watch”.

So they were relieved of their watch.

Some day they’ll learn. Or maybe not, and we’ll just say, “Remember when there used to be a Republican Party?”

The results of this election for all of the residents of Colorado are good ones. It wasn’t just equality for gays that was important.

Once civil unions are in place (and providing some much needed protections in the meantime) work can begin on the next step.