How RINO Sellouts Stabbed Douglas County in the Back

Grassroot patriots of Douglas County, buckle up for a reality check that stings worse than a hornet’s nest kicked over by a woke protester. The recent Home Rule vote wasn’t just a loss; it was a full-blown massacre, a 71% to 29% drubbing that left our conservative values and principles bleeding out on the ballot box floor. This wasn’t a polite disagreement; it was a public flogging of everything we stand for, and we’ve got some of our own to thank for it. Yes, I’m looking at you, so-called “Republicans” who cozied up to Democrats.

Let’s break it down. Home Rule was our shot to seize local control, to tell the Denver Democrats to keep their grubby fingers off our zoning, taxes, and governance. It was a chance to fortify Douglas County as a conservative stronghold, exempt from most of the state’s one-size-fits-all mandates. But instead of rallying, we got played. The “No” vote, fueled by a coalition of leftists and turncoat Republicans, didn’t just win, it steamrolled us. Over 66,000 voters slapped down Question 1A like it was a month-old fish fillet in the Colorado summer heat, leaving us with nothing but excuses and a $500,000 bill for the special election.

And who do we thank for this disaster? Step right up, Lora Thomas, former commissioner and self-proclaimed Republican (just change parties), who decided to team up with the likes of Democrat Angela Thomas and State Rep. Bob Marshall to form the “Stop the Power Grab” circus. Lora, were you confused about which party you represent? Did you think “R” stands for “Radically Undermine Conservatives”? You didn’t just oppose Home Rule; you led the charge against it, whining about “secrecy” and “rushed processes” while holding hands with the same Democrats who want to turn Douglas County into Boulder-2.0. This wasn’t leadership; it was betrayal, wrapped in a sanctimonious bow.

The fallout? Catastrophic. We’ve handed the Democrats a playbook: divide Douglas County conservatives, scare the unaffiliated with buzzwords like “power grab,” and watch us implode. Douglas County, once a red fortress, is now a battleground where unaffiliated voters are 49.4% of the electorate and lean left because we can’t get our act together. Trump barely won here by 7 points in 2024. Seven! That’s not a mandate; it’s a warning. We’re bleeding ground, and so-called Republicans like Thomas are handing out the knives.

So, what now? We don’t sulk; we fight. Call out the sellouts. Demand loyalty from our leaders. And next time, we won’t let a few Judas Republicans tank our future. Douglas County isn’t lost yet, but if we keep letting RINOs play footsie with Democrats, we’ll be waving a white flag while Denver turns us into their progressive pet project. Get mad, get organized, and let's take our county back!