As the scandal over the use of an unauthorized commercial app by top Trump administration officials to discuss war plans regarding military action against Yemen last week continues to escalate in Washington, Colorado Public Radio’s Caitlyn Kim has gotten all of Colorado’s congressional delegation on the record with two freshman Republican exceptions: Reps. Jeff Crank of Colorado Springs and the state’s most vulnerable congressional incumbent, Gabe Evans.
CPR News…reached out to Republican Reps. Gabe Evans and Jeff Crank for comment, but has received no response.
With Rep. Crank, the silence is perhaps easier to understand, since the consequences of getting cross with embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for Crank in his military-heavy district could outweigh for Crank the moral need to speak up. That’s not a complication that Gabe Evans faces in a district with relatively little military presence–and as of today’s story, Colorado’s third freshman GOP Rep. Jeff Hurd of Grand Junction just made Evans’ silence roar all the more:
Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd said in a statement that he was “concerned that high ranking officials failed to follow proper protocols in handling sensitive national security operations.”
“Lapses in judgment like this put American lives and assets at risk. We must hold our leaders to the highest standards,” he said. [Pols emphasis]
Hurd stopped short of outright calling for the resignation of Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, or others who were on this call and either should have known better or may have actually perjured themselves by denying in congressional hearings what subsequent release of the message thread made obvious: classified war plans were indeed discussed on this insecure app while a reporter mistakenly added to the chat watched incredulously. But Hurd’s statement still allows for accountability down the road by holding “leaders to the highest standards,” which were clearly not met in this case.
By once again stepping out of his comfort zone to criticize the Trump administration’s excesses in a district where a Republican primary is potentially the decisive election, Hurd has put his freshman colleague Gabe Evans on the spot. Evans represents one of the most closely divided congressional districts in the country, and would have more to gain politically from putting daylight between himself and Trump and Hurd would. But Gabe Evans has consistently branded himself as a 100% MAGA Trump loyalist since his own primary last year, and since taking office with Trump has defended the administration’s every controversial action.
With his silence on “Signalgate,” Gabe Evans is assuming ownership of the Trump administration’s incompetence too.
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Good for Hurd
I've said it before, I'll say it again …..
The Bread Sandwich is probably the closest we get to a shining star in that black hole of space that is the Colorado Republicans confessional delegation members.
Not good enough Jeff….you still support trump, a convicted felon and rapist…that is your legacy…that is your sin..
Every individual who still registers to vote as a Republican is guilty. Jeff Hurd is a coward.
David and LB ia POS are telling us more about their moral character than that of ol'" bread sandwich".I have often wondered who was behind the LBiaPOS sock puppet. Maybe now we know.
“every individual who still registers to vote as a Republican is guilty…….” “David and LB ia POS are telling us more of their moral character…..” “LB ia POS sock puppet….”
Funny comment coming from an individual who NEVER says anything about what HE is doing to fight Trumpism.
But he’s always ready to denigrate others, demean others, criticize others, point the finger at others. Causes me to ROFL.
Funny comment coming from an individual who won’t tell us who he is.
What I do and say beyond this forum is none of your fucking business. You are sooo proud of where you throw your money, but we all know it is like pissing in the ocean… ineffectual in the face of Musks’ billions, but important to those who need tax breaks.
Your sanctimonious bullshit is just that. Bullshit
You support and defend a political party that is part and parcel of a coup against the United States. You tell me what the Republican party (Kevin Priolas’ Moderate Conservative Army, was it?) is doing to stop this treachery, and I may reconsider my point of view. The point is…the party is corrupt and morally bankrupt. And you still lift your voice to support a criminal enterprise because you are who you are.
It is hard to tell which of you three user names is the sock puppet, but you are all so similar one couldn’t drive a dime between you with a 8lb.sledgehammer.
LOL. You go too far, Dukester. I almost said something when you referred to another poster (LB is a POS) as “creating a stench.” Now you imply that anyone who doesn’t agree with your position 100% is “lacking in moral character.” Pot calling kettle black. As to who I am, the way has been open for years even though you’d never recognize the name. It is funny that many people here use “handles,” but I’m the only one you’re concerned with.
Still afraid to reveal what you’re doing to oppose Trumpism? That’s OK, Carlos. Those who can will keep doing it while you hang out on this messsge board spouting your “blistering retorts.” Ya’ll live long and prosper, yah heere?
As is your custom, your response is irrelevant, dripping with arrogance and condescension. I think at this stage of your life your reading comprehension would be somewhat more refined. My contempt is for people who, by their continuing support of the Republican party, are enabling the MAGAworld to continue to pollute our body politic. It is that perverse moral position of which I speak. Not “anyone who doesn’t agree with your position 100%”. I took you for a bit smarter than that. But I’ve been wrong before.
“Afraid to reveal”? What the hell does that mean? You are like one of those pious Pharisees spoken of in the New Testament. You make sure you announce your faith in “the Big R” by letting everyone know where you drop your money. Sure…continue to send your donations, as though they make a difference. I don’t think Elon is in danger of being out spent.
You are the only poster on here who posts stupid, self-serving, Mr. Know It All, bullshit and at the same time you can never resist the ” I know you, but you don’t know me” game, played by many adolescents.
Why don’t you, for once, address the issue instead of playing the “discredit the one who is challenging your ass” card? The issue is , enabling the destruction of the American democracy, by refusing to denounce the party that made it possible.
Oh…since you answer for LB…maybe he will respond for you. Though, I will allow that a response is unnecessary, as it is certainly predictable.
Lauren Boebert didn't say anything about SignalGate in her March 26 Tele Townhall either. she carefully cherry picked the questions she would answer and gave blathering non-answers to the rest. Teague Bohlen from Westword wrote a decent story about it.
I take it back. Bobo did say,“ The Left has been terrified of Pete Hegseth from the day President Trump nominated him. They’ll use any excuse to try and get rid of him,” she wrote on social media. This quote was from CPR News.
I rarely disagree with Duke on anything, but will here.
All people of princle will need to make strategic alliances around certain issues if we are going to save our democracy in this country. And that means keeping arguments policy-centered, rather than personality or party-centered. Ally with individual Republicans, rather than the Republican Party, which in my opinion has irredeemably sold its soul to Trump.
I'll take a rule-of-law Republican as an ally about not storming the Capitol or leaking secrets to Putin, for example. So a Liz Cheney or a Jeff Hurd around those specific issues. It doesn't mean that we have stopped, disagreeing about taxes, or budgets.
Of the three Polsters you mention, LBPoS is the only one who fulfills the job description of a troll- that is, he only posts to elicit emotional reactions of despair and division amongst Democrats. He was also quite open about his wish to see Trump re-elected in order to enjoy the tax cuts. And even with LB , I have points of agreement- I now see Jill Stein as consciously embracing the role of a spoiler in 2024, accepting millions in tainted Putin dollars for misleading ads, while still denouncing him as a war criminal. Jill stein is a contemptible tool of Putin. But people of principle must now ally with Jill Stein voters, as well.
David T is a real person, a successful businessman who has found a new hobby being a maverick and touting nuclear energy on his substack. And he remains an ally on rule of law issues.
CHB, whose identity I nosed out long ago, is a genuine environmental activist and libertarian. I'm sure we disagree on 90% of economic policy issues, That CHB remains hopeful that moderate Republicans will somehow rise and reclaim their party is more sad and sweet delusion….. but we can disagree on that, while finding common ground on reclaiming the rule of law in this country, and on preserving the natural environment.
Thank you for your comments, kwt. There is no Polster for whom I have more respect.
You are correct about David…I have met him. David is a good man who I enjoy picking on. David is a kind man, I think, who just can’t stop thinking like a rich man. I mentioned him in the sock puppet comment simply to avoid a direct accusation. I think, though, I will make one now. The onerous sock puppet, Lauren Boebert is a Piece Of Shit, is without doubt, the work of the poster who calls himself Conservative HeadBanger. CHB answers for the puppet and as I said elsewhere, is indistinguishable from his cybermarionette.
With CHB, kwt, it IS personal.Years ago, CHB, began his campaign of childishness by insinuating that he knew “things” about me, but, since he remains anonymous, he has some advantage. Of course, that isn’t true.
What is true is he gives away his unscrupulous nature by using my given name in his comment. No one calls me that name and I think it accurately reflects his adolescent mien. I don’t like CHB, and I’m sure he doesn’t like me. I’m good with that. By using my name, he is trying to “out” me. Pathetic, it is.
As to my comments about the Republican party, I retract nothing. The Republican party supports the fascists at the gate. I have seen nothing to suggest there is any resistance to Trump/Musk within the former GOP. Since CHB first began appearing here, he has denigrated “lefties” and delivers wholly patronizing and condescending replies to liberal posters ( especially anyone who dares demonstrate a dislike for his precious Republican party) while never addressing the point or argument being made.
Idiots like CHB make me really miss Voyager.
ps…CHB only thinks I don’t know who he is.
Gosh thanks Hurd for stepping up, kinda. Please answer my queries and attend town halls in person.