Scanlon for Colorado

Tag: Government Shutdown

  • Go Along To Get Along – How’s It Workin’ For Ya?

    Go Along To Get Along – How’s It Workin’ For Ya?


    As a 58 year old Democrat, most of my life, the Democrats who have represented me usually made me feel luke warm excited at best. With the exception of early Obama (the hope was gone by 2012) and possibly Governor Jared Polis (who struck out on some rather bold positions more that once in his career), most of the Dems who have represented me have been, shall we say, less than fulfilling.


    I call them “Go Along To Get Along” Democrats. You know the type. They are often lawyers by trade, and those who aren’t are overwhelmingly multi-millionaires. They make good speeches (usually). They have smooth web sites. And they win, which I never want to trivialize. A weak Dem is better than a strong Republican any day of the week.


    And in a close race, in normal times, a Go Along To Get Along (GATGA) Dem is probably the right choice.
    But these aren’t normal times. And Commerce City’s HD32 isn’t a normal race.


    Obviously, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has to go. He’s been there waaaaay too long. He couldn’t be more Go Along To Get Along. And he has failed us repeatedly just this year alone.


    Any candidate for Senate seeking my vote will need to promise to vote for anyone else for Majority Leader. I encourage you to demand the same of your Senate nominee.


    The general election race for HD 32 here in Commerce City and Welby will not be close. Whoever gets this nomination does not need to be a GATGA Dem. They can be bold and outspoken.
    Let me be clear – I am advocating for the party to move away from GATGA candidates. But I don’t fault voters who choose the path of least resistance.


    I’m simply taking a stand. I believe the time has come for Democrats to stop pussy footing around and demand real change. It won’t be easy. There will be attacks and tremendous amounts of money, dark money, that will appear from out of nowhere from super rich cowards afraid to put their names behind their political persuasion campaigns.


    The bold route isn’t for every politician. It requires real backbone and conviction, something many politicians lack.


    I have plenty of conviction. I have stood firm on principle so many times in my life it’s cost me money. It’s not easy. But I believe it’s time for Dems to stand up for what we believe as a party.


    If I’m honored to be our party’s nominee for HD32, I promise not to be a Go Along To Get Along Democrat. We have enough of those. I will be strong and outspoken and demanding and effective. I just need you to put me in coach!

  • On The Turning Away

    On The Turning Away


    In the 1980’s, Pink Floyd had a famous court battle where David Gilmour and other surviving members of Pink Floyd wanted to continue on with the band even if Roger Waters, the original lead singer, sought to end the Pink Floyd project once and for all. Waters lost, and the band released a moderately OK album in 1987.

    If you’ve heard anything from Pink Floyd’s A Momentary Lapse of Reason, it was likely Learning To Fly. Also on the album was a song titled On The Turning Away. It was a stinging rebuke of the conservative policies of the Reagan Administration and the Conservative government led by Margaret Thatcher back in their home of Great Britain.

    I’ve been singing On The Turning Away a lot lately knowing that many of my neighbors here in Commerce City are getting thrown off food support and are now struggling more than ever to stay housed and fed at the same time. This government hatred has furthered my resolve and fueled my campaign to fight for working class people and working family issues every day.


    “Don’t accept that what’s happening is just a case of others suffering or you’ll find that you’re joining in the turning away.”


    I refuse to advocate for food banks right now. I am encouraging everyone to call Congress and demand they put the federal government back together like it was. This is ridiculous. Enough is enough. Stop bailing out nations like Argentina and stop invading states that didn’t vote for Dear Leader and put the federal government back together again!


    Pink Floyd’s On The Turning Away

    [Verse 1]
    On the turning away
    From the pale and downtrodden
    And the words they say
    Which we won’t understand
    “Don’t accept that what’s happening
    Is just a case of others’ suffering
    Or you’ll find that you’re joining in
    The turning away”


    [Verse 2]
    It’s a sin that somehow
    Light is changing to shadow
    And casting its shroud
    Over all, we have known
    Unaware how the ranks have grown
    Driven on by a heart of stone
    We could find that we’re all alone
    In the dream of the proud


    [Verse 3]
    On the wings of the night
    As the daytime is stirring
    Where the speechless unite
    In a silent accord
    Using words you will find are strange
    Mesmerized as they light the flame
    Feel the new wind of change
    On the wings of the night

  • Demand Congress Do Their Job

    Demand Congress Do Their Job

    There’s a popular meme going around, and it’s very well intentioned.

    First, a little background.

    Right now, as I type this on Election Day 2025, the Republicans are holding the federal government hostage. They have shutdown the government, the longest shutdown in history. They are seeking to eliminate any program or entire agency they don’t like. They are, in essence, burning down our federal government.

    One of their many targets is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. This program provides food assistance to our neediest neighbors.

    The popular meme going around is that we can’t let our neighbors starve (I agree) and we can’t count on Republicans (often left implied or unspoken, but accurate, and I agree) and therefore we must all pitch in to feed the neediest in our midst.

    I disagree.

    I believe the Congress must do their job.

    I’m not asking for any new programs, although this would be very reasonable given the economic downturn the Trump Administration has wrought with their Tariff Taxes and other attacks on our economy, like sabotaging our best universities.

    All we’re asking is that Congress do their job. Finance the government. Reclaim your constitutional responsibility. Make the spending decisions. Rebuke a President with authoritarian tendencies.

    Fund the government. Feed our people. This isn’t the responsibility of average citizens. And a few unwanted cans of lima beans aren’t gonna fix this problem anyway.

    Call Congressman Gabe Evans and tell him to do his job!

    10701 Melody Drive

    Suite 500

    Northglenn , Colorado 80234

    United States

    Phone:

    (303) 723-6560

    Don’t let them burn down the federal government, and certainly don’t scramble around to cover for their inept and heartless approach to governing. Demand Congress get to work!