All politicians have their flaws, but President Donald Trump’s idea that failing to release Tina Peters to federal control — thus undermining Colorado’s prosecutors and judicial system — makes Colorado Gov. Jared Polis a “sleazebag” is laughable. In the exchange between Trump and Polis over Peters, Polis was the mature statesman, standing up for what is right.
And I love that Polis is independent-minded — of course, Colorado shouldn’t turn down potentially millions of dollars for Colorado kids who can afford private school. If Trump’s government wants to send millions in tax credits to the wealthiest families in the state, Polis shouldn’t prevent that money from flowing. It reminds me of when Republicans in conservative states rejected the medicaid expansion, keeping millions of po

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