Snarkvark @ PoliSnark.comOh, so now the Denver Gazette has finally figured out that sanctuary cities are a hot dumpster fire? Well, congratu-fucking-lations! It only took stepping over thousands of homeless people and watching downtown businesses board up for good before they got the memo. Denver’s been a mess for years, and the Gazette is just now bravely declaring, “Hey, maybe this sanctuary city thing isn’t working?” What a bunch of bold fucking pioneers.
Let’s get real. The 2024 homelessness count in Denver hit nearly 10,000 people on a single night—6,539 of whom were camped right in the city itself. But here’s the kicker: That snapshot doesn’t even include the 43,000 migrants the city has welcomed since 2022, with 12,000 showing up just in the three months leading to this year’s count. You think Denver is struggling now? Wait until Venezuelan gangs finish turning apartment complexes into their personal headquarters, while city leaders continue to hand out free hotel rooms like Oprah on a giveaway binge (RMHS) (MDHI).
Sanctuary city policies aren’t just bleeding Denver dry—they’re grinding it into the dirt. The city can’t handle the influx, and crime has skyrocketed. Downtown is now a playground for junkies, dealers, and predators, with businesses closing faster than the time it takes a politician to virtue-signal at a press conference. Meanwhile, the taxpayers footing the bill can’t even walk their dogs at night without a pepper spray survival kit. And yet the Gazette acts like this realization just hit them. Did they seriously need to wait until Denver was in total freefall before stating the obvious?
The economic and social consequences of sanctuary city policies have been a disaster across the board. And no, it’s not just Denver—other “compassionate” cities have faced increased homelessness, overwhelmed services, and rising crime. But Denver? Denver is the fucking poster child for failed policies, where political leaders double down on bad ideas and pray no one notices. Sorry, guys, but the shit has already hit the fan, and it’s spraying everywhere.
Gazette, it’s cute that you’re finally getting it, but you’re late to the party. The city has been circling the drain for years, and it doesn’t take a genius to see why. Maybe next time, try speaking up before the damage is irreversible. Or better yet, let’s elect leaders who know how to govern with common fucking sense.
