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Colorado’s Far-Right Wing Triumphant at Republican State Assembly (boy are they bitter!)
pagosadailypost.com ^ | 4/12/22

Posted on 04/12/2022 9:28:11 AM PDT by cotton1706

Joe Oltmann, who in December called for Democratic Governor Jared Polis to be hanged, was briefly nominated for governor by delegates at the Colorado Republican Party’s state assembly on Saturday. The motion from the floor was seconded by state Rep. Patrick Neville of Castle Rock, a former House minority leader, Colorado Public Radio reported.

In a speech, Oltmann declined to pursue the nomination, instead urging delegates to throw their support behind two of his allies: U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Ron Hanks and secretary of state hopeful Tina Peters, the indicted Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, according to The Colorado Sun. Both have joined Oltmann in spreading conspiracy theories alleging widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

Oltmann got what he wanted. Peters and Hanks both earned the most votes from the 3,749 GOP assembly delegates at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, securing the top ballot lines for their respective June 28 primaries and dealing a blow to a party establishment that had aligned itself against both candidates.

“Party leaders and campaign advisors warned candidates nationwide not to speak about election integrity. Candidates more focused on opportunism and personal advancement listened,” Hanks wrote in a Wednesday Facebook post claiming former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. “I didn’t listen — because I didn’t ask.”

Meanwhile, Greg Lopez, a third-place finisher in the 2018 Republican primary for governor, narrowly edged out University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl, 34.3% to 32.6%, giving Lopez the top ballot line when the two battle head-to-head in this year’s gubernatorial primary.

Ganahl has repeatedly dodged questions about whether she believes the election was legitimate, but she has praised a prominent Colorado-based election denial group, U.S. Election Integrity Plan, as “doing great things.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: elections
They are scared because they know that in a sweep year, these "scary" people can be swept into positions of power.

And for literally decades, the Establishment had control of these nominating processes.

No longer.

So we won't be looking at a lot of mealy-mouthed pantywaists basically nodding as Democrats speak on agenda items.

We're going to see real conflict on policy ideas. And the people will be able to make "a choice, not an echo."

1 posted on 04/12/2022 9:28:11 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706
It's not the Mid-Terms that the Left fears -- it's the republican primaries.

Just imagine in WWII if all of your embedded spies in the enemy camp were exposed (that's what happened to RINOs in 2020) and subsequently eliminated (that's what going to happen politically to the RINOs in the primaries this year).

I can't wait for the payback that is coming to these smug RINO traitors who handed the Steal to the Democrats on a platter because of their petty hatred of Trump.

2 posted on 04/12/2022 9:37:34 AM PDT by HandBasketHell
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To: cotton1706

Yet the far left wing doesn’t exist, even though it governs us.


3 posted on 04/12/2022 9:48:08 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: cotton1706

Take every precinct that is red or purple. Every office available.


4 posted on 04/12/2022 9:51:44 AM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: HandBasketHell

Yes. That’s why I can’t wait for the May 24 primary here in Georgia where we will boot Governor Kemp and SoS Raffensperger from the general election ticket.


5 posted on 04/12/2022 9:53:42 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: cotton1706

We need more winning like this.


6 posted on 04/12/2022 10:27:25 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: Gaffer

Kemp has been taking his time about signing the constitutional carry bill into law. I agree fully with the bill, but he’s taking his time so he can have the wind in his sails as close to the primary as is possible.

It’s just politics. The gun issue is huge here in Georgia, and I think it will get him across the finish line.


7 posted on 04/12/2022 10:32:32 AM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: Preachin'

Not with me. I’m voting AGAINST him and I’m encouraging everyone I know to vote against him in his Primary May 24. He just let an election integrity bill die (sine die) that would have helped in stopping some of the election fraud. That man has to go, period.


8 posted on 04/12/2022 10:42:54 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: cotton1706
There was an absolute ton of energy in the World Arena Saturday. People were excited and motivated more that I have seen in over 20 years. Those same people were not excited about the CO GOP "leadership" running the meeting - more like disgusted. Kristi Burton Brown (Chair) was an embarrassment.

In short, delegates happy - leadership had a horrendous day, and didn't get their picks selected except for worthless John Kellner for AG.

9 posted on 04/12/2022 10:46:56 AM PDT by politicket
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To: cotton1706

State GOP “leadership” were put on notice Friday, when Ken Buck thought he would be running unopposed for CD4. A floor nomination for a second candidate (Lewis) was put forth. Lewis gave a great speech, and ended up winning the assembly by a wide margin over Buck.
In fact, Buck only got 38% of the vote. He was 9% away from falling under 30% and not qualifying for the primary ballot.
That would have sent enormous shock waves throughout Colorado, as the party elite realized their power elite days were over.


10 posted on 04/12/2022 10:50:38 AM PDT by politicket
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To: politicket

And what did we have before Ken Buck? Cory Gardner.


11 posted on 04/12/2022 11:03:36 AM PDT by real saxophonist (Hoplophobia will never be in the DSM, because the DSM is written by hoplophobes.)
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To: cotton1706

The Colorado GOP is nothing but Associate Democraps. That’s it. They hate Trump and all he stood for. The Colorado GOP is corrupt.


12 posted on 04/12/2022 11:09:14 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm up! They Have!)
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To: cotton1706

‘Far Right Wing’?


13 posted on 04/12/2022 11:29:12 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: dljordan

When someone calls for a member of the other party to be hanged, I think “Far Left/Right” is a fair label.


14 posted on 04/12/2022 11:45:54 AM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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To: dljordan

This is not simply the far right, but the ultra, extreme, fringe, far, far, far right.


15 posted on 04/12/2022 11:49:02 AM PDT by Blennos ( )
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To: cotton1706

“a prominent Colorado-based election denial group”

This is what tolerating leftist language demands leads to. Now it’s not just “climate deniers” or “vaccine deniers”, if we want free and fair elections, we are labelled “election deniers”.


16 posted on 04/12/2022 12:14:35 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: FormerFRLurker

Depends on if it’s a legal or an extra-legal hanging they are calling for.


17 posted on 04/12/2022 12:20:32 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: HandBasketHell

Yep. Aside from Mitch miraculously stopping Merrick Garland what did the GOPe do to stop Obama. Obama got everything he wanted.


18 posted on 04/12/2022 1:36:58 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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