When the president suggested last week that American cities should be used as “training grounds” for U.S. soldiers, a lot of us in Denver wondered who on earth they’d find to shoot here. Since these people by definition are sent into battle to kill people in war zones around the world, it’s hard to fathom what they’d use for target practice in LoDo, downtown, RiNo or along the Cherry Creek bike path.

I mean, exactly what kind of “training” does he have in mind if it doesn’t involve weapons? Burpees? Deadlifts? Goose-stepping?

Rest assured, it’s unlikely they’d come to Denver, especially since Gov. Jared Polis and Mayor Mike Johnston have made it clear that they don’t want them, and we all know how respectful the federal government is toward the legitimate authority held by elected sta

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