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October 03, 2017 10:57 AM UTC

Rep. Dave Williams Just Makes Stuff Up

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  • by: Colorado Pols
Rep. Dave Williams (R).

9NEWS’ Brandon Rittiman reported over the weekend and we didn’t want it lost in the rush of news this week–an allegation from freshman Rep. Dave Williams of Colorado Springs that not only isn’t true, but nobody knows where the hell it even came from:

Democrats in Colorado’s state legislature accused a Republican member from Colorado Springs of inventing a fake controversy Friday involving a “planned protest from Democrat Legislators who intend to ‘take a knee’ during the beginning of the special session” which [began] on Monday.

State Rep. Dave Williams (R-Colorado Springs) blasted out a mass email, without including any evidence to support what he said, claiming to “expose” the “despicable political stunt” being planned by Democrats.

Democrats say there is no such plan and the only political stunt involved is Williams attempting to stir up a divisive hot topic for his own political gain.

Williams’ email did not name any lawmakers involved in his alleged demonstration and said he learned of it from “capitol insiders familiar with these Democrat efforts.”

Our sources all confirm that nothing of the kind was ever in the offing, and when the special session of the Colorado General Assembly gaveled in yesterday there were no Democrats “taking a knee” at any time. Not that doing so would have been some kind of egregious offense in our opinion, though we recognize there may be some debate on that point.

The point is that it never happened, and was never going to happen. Rep. Dave Williams just made this stuff up out of whole cloth to agitate his Republican base in arch-conservative House District 15–gaining a reputation as “Crazy Hollow” after producing such luminaries in Colorado politics as Rep. Doug Bruce and Rep. Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt, in addition to Rep. Mark Waller and former Senate President “Raging” Bill Cadman. Williams, described as personally unpleasant and professionally treacherous by more than a few of his colleagues, seems bent on adding his own unique lowlights to this district’s not-so-stellar record.

In less than a year in office, this isn’t even the first time that Williams has latched on to controversy in hope of elevating his own profile. From mendaciously attacking local governments in Colorado for an adoring FOX News audience to his too-gleeful “identity politics” food fights with fellow legislators, it’s clear that Rep. Williams shares his immediate predecessor Rep. Klingenschmitt’s relish for stoking controversy as a vehicle for career advancement.

To which we can only say, cool story bro.

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21 thoughts on “Rep. Dave Williams Just Makes Stuff Up”

  1. Beady-eyed scum bucket with a satanic 'smile.'

    Obviously well trained and steeped in the dishonored gop tradition of pulling lies squarely from one's ass and presenting them as "fact."

    2. Why would he make this up?  Because the flames of outrage are the only thing keeping your pathetic excuse of a party from collapsing in on itself when you realized you are nothing but an empty wasteland of ignorance, hate and fear.

    3. It's what you rightie assholes are assembled by mad scientists to do — lie, agitate, fear monger and mislead for power and personal gain.

      You'll "bet." Shove your "bet," Shemp. You know nothing, and are even dumber than you look.

    5. I dunno’ . . . 

      . . . why did you make up some obvious and unbelievable lie about Senator Bennett having promised a $2,500/month health insurance premium savings, Fluffynutz??? . . . 

      . . . I myself can’t imagine why, . . .  unless . . . wait, maybe you’re both lying shithead imebecile scum???  I’ll bet that would explain those statements, wouldn’t it?!?

        1. Our solid-pro life voice of reason has been distracted today watching the UN debate over the death penalty.  I'm sure he's most pleased that we joined twelve other countries in refusing to condemn the death penalty – in particular in those countries where the LGBT population lives in the shadow of the grim reaper.  

          This Is Why The US Voted Against A UN Resolution Condemning The Death Penalty For LGBT People

          Are there any fucks left to give?!? 

  5. http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/37004/dave-williams-contempt-for-the-gay-community-triggers-el-paso-county-republican-schism#sthash.89PudGBJ.dpbs

    http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/37024/dave-williams-part-three-gays-no-sex-offenders-yes#sthash.0MZVuuSn.dpbs

    http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/38036/dave-williams-post-mortem-slow-painful-change-and-another-weird-owen-hill-letter#sthash.o8QT6SXU.dpbs

    http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/36961/el-paso-gop-chair-candidate-dave-williams-has-violent-reaction-to-apology-request#sthash.J9EczwlG.dpbs

      2. Technically, he's only gotten elected once. Perhaps, like his predecessor one-term wonder Gordon Klingenschmitt, Williams will prove to such an embarrassment that his constituents will vote for "Anybody but Dave Williams" in 2018. I wish that Dems would put up a strong candidate there. They're getting 33% with Dems who don't even bother to campaign for the seat.

        Williams has sponsored one piece of  legislation that has passed. ( the "It's OK to show your ballot" bill).  Now that's impressive. A perfect score. Perhaps his consituents would like a rep who does something other than troll for headlines.

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