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Related: About this forumKen Buck's Perjury Doo-Doo Deepens
The Denver Posts Conrad Swanson updates the developing story of an apparent attempt last month by Rep. Ken Buck, acting in his capacity as chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, to pressure a subordinate party volunteer to falsify a sworn affidavit on assembly results in order to qualify at least one candidate for the June 30th primary ballot:U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Windsor must defend actions he took as Colorado Republican Party chairman or face a possible investigation by a state office that oversees attorneys conduct.
A representative for the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation wrote to Buck earlier this month asking that he answer questions about a recorded conversation in which he pressured a local party official to submit incorrect election results to set the primary ballot for a state Senate seat in El Paso County
The Denver District Court chief judge ruled that filing the paperwork would have indeed been illegal. The Colorado Supreme Court cemented the decision when it declined to hear the Republican Partys appeal.
While the office awaits a response from Buck, allegations of election fraud and corruption made against several Weld County Republicans including one of Bucks congressional aides remain under consideration by the Colorado Attorney Generals Office.
Its been several weeks since the controversy exploded in early May over Bucks attempt to induce Senate District 10 district chairman Eli Bremer to falsify the results of the district assembly, in order to place a challenger to Rep. Larry Liston on the ballot in the race to succeed term-limited Sen. Owen Hill. Weve heard differing excuses for Bucks recorded conversation with Bremer, in which Bremer clearly outlines and disavows the violation of the law Buck is demandinglater confirmed in a lawsuit filed on Bremers behalf that went all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court. Explanations range from grudges against longtime Rep. Liston among local party officials, to a misguided determination on the part of Buck to be nice no matter what the law says about the required support to make the primary ballot.
A representative for the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation wrote to Buck earlier this month asking that he answer questions about a recorded conversation in which he pressured a local party official to submit incorrect election results to set the primary ballot for a state Senate seat in El Paso County
The Denver District Court chief judge ruled that filing the paperwork would have indeed been illegal. The Colorado Supreme Court cemented the decision when it declined to hear the Republican Partys appeal.
While the office awaits a response from Buck, allegations of election fraud and corruption made against several Weld County Republicans including one of Bucks congressional aides remain under consideration by the Colorado Attorney Generals Office.
But the fact remains that pressuring a subordinate official to falsify a sworn affidavit, which Buck did in this case for whatever reason, is a criminal act. And even if no prosecutor brings a charge against Buck, as an attorney Buck is subject an additional level of oversight to prevent dishonest conduct of exactly this sort.
If youve watched Better Call Saul, you know how this works. Buck has a problem now that wont just go away.
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Ken Buck's Perjury Doo-Doo Deepens (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Jun 2020
OP
Once again: it's the REPUBLICANS that are guilty of election fraud, not democrats.
BComplex
Jun 2020
#1
BComplex
(8,984 posts)1. Once again: it's the REPUBLICANS that are guilty of election fraud, not democrats.
thucythucy
(8,724 posts)2. I find that most everything Republicans accuse us of
turns out to be projection.
BComplex
(8,984 posts)4. G.O.P. Gerrymander Oppress Project
The possibilities are endless.
erronis
(16,728 posts)3. Goes without saying. (r)epuglicons and trump - made for each other. Lying comes naturally.