Brendan Burns

Former politico, nonprofit, public affairs. Now I sell homes and build companies.

[Michael Bennet @SenatorBennet]

Lynn Bartels was a force in any newsroom. Colorado will miss her inspired and intrepid voice and her sharp wit. Susan, the girls, and I send our love to Lynn’s family with gratitude for her great service to journalism and to our state.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Oh shut up. Try a little harder to stay relevant Ari.

[Ari Fleischer @AriFleischer]

Mamdani said he will break with decades long precedence in NYC and not march in the annual Israel parade due to his “views about the Israeli government.”

What BS.

He won’t march, not because the Netanyahu government exists, but because Israel exists.

He opposes the existence of Israel. It’s that simple.

https://t.co/MSFRgp7BAQ

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Diesel is $5.29 a gallon and you’re blaming California for a Republican decision. You infantile child of a man.

[Ted Cruz @tedcruz]

Just filled my tank. In Texas, gas is $3.99 a gallon.

Hey Gavin—the problem isn’t Chevron, it’s California’s stupid energy policies….

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

@sweetcsdesigns Make sure you wink at all the guys on the plane and let us know how this turns out.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Good luck with that.

[Meghan McCain @MeghanMcCain]

I don’t want to hear one more fucking criticism of Trump’s new ballroom at the White House.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

@sweetcsdesigns I’m so hungry right now

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

So what we’ve learned in the last two days is that the President of the United States could have solved this on day one, not day 41. That the Senate had a framework in agreement for 40 days they just didn’t push through until the end. The Republican controlled Congress can’t….

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

It’s really the only major naval engagement since WW2.

For people that don’t like participation trophies.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

BREAKING: "More than 9,000 enemy targets have been struck to date."

"We have destroyed more than 140 of [Iran's] naval vessels, including almost 50 mine layers. This is the largest elimination of a Navy over a three-week period since World War II." -White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

There’s always a tweet.

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

While our wonderful president was out playing golf all day, the TSA is falling apart, just like our government! Airports a total disaster!

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

This is five attempts to fund TSA in a clean bill without anything else.

If you don’t like the lines at the airport you can thank the orange guy.

[Brian Schatz @brianschatz]

Today there is a roll call vote on paying TSA workers. No tricks, no other issues. Up or down. Pay them or not. I’m a yes. And because no other issues are covered in the legislative text, it is not very easy to explain voting no, other than using big words about unrelated stuff.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

You’re talking a lot of smack for a guy that went from being a potential VP candidate to getting fired for running the easiest job on earth into the ground.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

@sweetcsdesigns I'm in Gunnison. you win this round.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Well that’s chicken shit and it’s not a common practice. It’s lazy, inexperienced PR staff.

[Chicago Mayor's Press Office @ChicagoMPO]

This morning, Mayor Johnson attended the announcement for the second annual Chicago River Swim. It was communicated in advance to each reporter in attendance that due to limited availability, the Mayor would only be able to take on-topic questions.

This is common practice for such announcements.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Great race in Melbourne. Brilliant start to the F1 season. (And there goes the extent of my knowledge of F1, but I’m trying….)

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Oof. C’mon man.

[Jared Polis @jaredpolis]

Last week, former State Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis was sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of four felonies including Attempt to Influence a Public Official. She made a horrible mistake, and she was wrong. I hope she learns from this and can rebuild her life. As someone who has known Sonya as a friend for many years, on a personal level I was glad to hear she isn’t going to prison which is a hard place for anyone, no less a retired 68-year old pharmacist. But it is not lost on me that she was convicted of the exact same felony charge as Tina Peters — attempting to influence a public official — and yet Tina Peters, as a non-violent first time offender got a nine year sentence. Justice in Colorado and America needs to be applied evenly, you never know when you might need to depend on the rule of law. This is the context I am using as I consider cases like this that have sentencing disparities, which is why I have extended the deadline for clemency applications until April 3rd. I will be making decisions on these cases throughout the remainder of my governorship.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

I swear I’ve this story before….

[Zachary Cohen @ZcohenCNN]

New: Pentagon briefers acknowledged to congressional staff in a briefing Sunday that Iran was not planning to strike US forces or bases in the Middle East unless Israel attacked Iran first, multiple sources to @NatashaBertrand, @jmhansler & me.

Why this matters: It undercuts Trump admin’s argument on Saturday that Iran was planning to potentially strike the US preemptively & posed an imminent threat: https://t.co/D82DprKBh9

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

Owning your own shit is commendable and something we need more of as a society.

[Dean Phillips @deanbphillips]

@jonfavs I misread your shade and my response was petty. Apologies.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

@sweetcsdesigns Ahhh….I respect that. I’m flying Delta First to Austin tomorrow and I’m probably running t-shirt and a button down. But it’s domestic so I’ll try not to be the bumb in flip flops. Maybe.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

@sweetcsdesigns I rock the world’s most comfortable outfit in Polaris especially. Vuori sweatpants, Ugg slippers and an alo hoodie. Which is only ironic because I think those are all yoga brands but I’m the least yoga looking human on earth. Fat guy in comfy yoga gear.

[Brendan Burns @guyfromcolorado]

@RichardGrenell Should you really be criticizing other people’s job performance this week dude?