Colorado Politics: Hubris? Arrogance? Disdain? Contempt? What word describes the attitude of the Colorado Legislature toward to those who elected them. What explains their actions?

Longtime political strategist Eric Sonderman described it to me in three simple words. “Because we can.”

How can Sen. Chris Hansen run for reelection knowing that as soon as he wins, he’ll resign to take a half-million dollar a year crony job at a power utility? Well, because he can.

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