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olegramps

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35. I was a lifetime resident of Colorado until my wife's health required us to move.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:51 AM
Nov 2020

My wife was in good health until she came down with a severe case of sepsis. My son wanted us to relocate to Florida so they could help and especially be close to her. Unfortunately, my dear wife of 58 years died this last February. I really miss Colorado and being able to see some of the old gang from the University of Colorado. But, you just can't go home again as I learned from a visit I made before this pandemic. Things are just not the same. So I will stay here with my son, daughter-in-law and grandkids.

Living here made me realize just how progressive Colorado is compared to this place. The Denver metropolitan area has a significant minority. There has been very little problems that plague many cities. In the neighborhood in which I lived for over forty years we had a high mix of all minorities. In my block for instance my next door neighbor was Hispanic, two doors down was a family from Vietnam and several Black families in subdivision. The kids got alone great which they will do if not brainwashed by hateful racist parents. I despise the polarization that the Republicans have created with their barrage of 24/7 propaganda spewed by hateful racists who have divided the nation. I would recommend Colorado as a possible place to fine some peace for those who are looking for a measure of sanity.

Great news!! MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #1
The Hick, goin' to the Senate. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #2
Yay! backtoblue Nov 2020 #3
Fantastic news! writes3000 Nov 2020 #4
Delightful news!! Leghorn21 Nov 2020 #5
K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #6
Great news! Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #7
Catastrophic judgement failure for Gardner idziak4ever1234 Nov 2020 #8
Loopy! El Supremo Nov 2020 #9
I can't tell you how long I've wanted to see this. I saved a Gardner flier to burn later. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #10
Since 2014, by my count. Auggy74 Nov 2020 #26
I'm teary-eyed Marthe48 Nov 2020 #11
Fantastic! K&R crickets Nov 2020 #12
Awesome! Congratulations Senator Hickenlooper and Colorado Democrats FakeNoose Nov 2020 #13
THAT IS ONE!!!!! PCIntern Nov 2020 #14
As it should be. gldstwmn Nov 2020 #15
WB John Hickenlooper joshcryer Nov 2020 #16
WOO HOO!!! Doreen Nov 2020 #17
Thanks. That's great news! RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2020 #18
HURRAY!! nt Sophiegirl Nov 2020 #19
Very good news. marble falls Nov 2020 #20
One down! Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #21
Non-Faux Snooze source BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #22
Congratulations to John Hickenlooper, the new senator for Colorado. Aussie105 Nov 2020 #23
Bravo - love it. iluvtennis Nov 2020 #24
Great News !!! nt Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #25
An undeniable, unambiguous piece of Good News! BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #27
I voted for Hickenlooper. Rizen Nov 2020 #28
K&R MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #29
Good on Colorado my home state! Cha Nov 2020 #30
Yep. We Coloradans stuck it to traitor Cory 60% to 40%, roughly. RobertDevereaux Nov 2020 #31
That's an awesome last name Polybius Nov 2020 #32
I suspected it was Dutch, and he confirmed it to me. DFW Nov 2020 #38
Senator haydukelives Nov 2020 #33
LOL, Mr. Zaheed has a way with words! (n/t) SMC22307 Nov 2020 #34
I was a lifetime resident of Colorado until my wife's health required us to move. olegramps Nov 2020 #35
Go Hick! colorado_ufo Nov 2020 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Nov 2020 #37
I asked him on Wednesday if I could FINALLY call him "Senator-elect," and he said.... DFW Nov 2020 #39
Rev. Warnock & Jon Ossoff disndat Nov 2020 #40
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