Colorado Teachers' Union's Sticky Fingers in DougCo

Oh, look at that, the benevolent overlords of Colorado's education system are at it again, swooping in like caped crusaders to "save" the kids of Douglas County. Except, of course, their capes are woven from union dues siphoned straight out of hardworking teachers' pockets, and their idea of salvation involves flooding the school board election with cash to prop up Democrat candidates. Because nothing screams "putting children first" like turning a conservative stronghold into a progressive playground of sewage, right? If you're a parent in DougCo, buckle up: the Colorado Education Association and their Denver cronies are treating your school board race like it's buying lottery tickets in bulk.

Let's get the facts straight, shall we? Douglas County, that stronghold of sensible suburbia where families flee Denver and Boulder’s chaos for good schools and low nonsense, has long been a thorn in the side of Big Union. Remember back in 2009 when the DougCo school board had the audacity to decertify the teachers' union, freeing up the district to focus on actual education instead of collective bargaining boondoggles? Yeah, the unions never forgave that. Fast-forward to this 2025 election, and here they come, wallets wide open. According to recent reports and endorsements, the teachers' unions, backed by the Douglas County Democratic Party and even Planned Parenthood, because why not mix sex-ed extremism into your math class? Are pouring money into candidates who'll flip the board blue. One standout? A licensed social worker running as a "sex positive kink ally therapist." Oh, perfect, because what every school needs is a board member advocating for "kink awareness" in the curriculum. I'm sure that's exactly what boosts those reading scores.

And the money? It's not pocket change. Teachers' unions in Colorado have a habit of dropping millions statewide, with over 98% of their campaign contributions funneled to Democrats in recent cycles. In DougCo specifically, union-backed slates like the so-called "pro-public education" candidates (code for "pro-union control") are getting the cash injections to outspend conservatives. Just look at past cycles: in 2021, union spending skyrocketed in districts like Douglas, turning elections into auctions where the highest bidder wins veto power over your kid's classroom. This year, it's the same playbook, endorsements from the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and CEA allies, dark money flowing through shadowy groups, all to install board members who'll prioritize pronoun patrols and equity experiments over, you know, teaching kids to read.

But hey, who are we to question the wisdom of these union fat cats? After all, they've done such a bang-up job in Denver, where schools are closing left and right, test scores are in the toilet, and the board's more focused on virtue-signaling than victories. Now they want to export that success to DougCo, because misery loves company. Sarcasm aside (okay, not really), this is a blatant power grab: unions aren't funding these races out of the goodness of their hearts; they're buying influence to ram through policies that keep teachers trapped in failing systems, parents sidelined, and kids indoctrinated. It's money laundering disguised as advocacy, take dues from moderate teachers, launder it through the union machine, and spit it out as Democrat donations.

Conservatives of Douglas County, this is your wake-up call. Don't let these union puppeteers turn Douglas County into another Denver disaster zone. Fight for actual parental rights and academic excellence, not kink therapy sessions. Get out there, spread the word, and remind these unions that DougCo isn't for sale. Because if we lose this one, the only lesson our kids will learn is how to spell "indoctrination."