Rep. Dave Williams Just Makes Stuff Up

21 Comments

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.

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

DawnPatrol says:

October 3, 2017 at 11:33 am

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."

Log in to Reply
Moderatus says:

October 3, 2017 at 12:03 pm

Why would he make this up? I'll bet Joe Salazar got cold feet after Williams spilled the beans…

Log in to Reply
1. unnamed says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 12:06 pm
  
  So you and your fellow morons could get worked up into a lather.
  
  Ready to tell us your medical issues Moldy?
  
  Log in to Reply
2. Davie says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 12:17 pm
  
  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.
  
  Log in to Reply
  1. DawnPatrol says:
    
    October 3, 2017 at 12:30 pm
    
    Log in to Reply
3. DawnPatrol says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 12:28 pm
  
  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.
  
  Log in to Reply
4. DawnPatrol says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 12:35 pm
  
  Log in to Reply
5. Diogenesdemar says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 1:14 pm
  
  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?!?
  
  Log in to Reply
  1. Diogenesdemar says:
    
    October 3, 2017 at 1:22 pm
    
    P.S. — Honestly, Fluffynutz, you needn’t go to all that work of “playing” dumb, when you’re so obviously stupid.
    
    Log in to Reply
    1. MichaelBowman says:
      
      October 3, 2017 at 2:21 pm
      
      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?!?
      
      Log in to Reply
6. Awen says:
  
  October 4, 2017 at 12:45 pm
  
  Joe Salazar is on the Western Slope this week. He never even attended the special session.
  
  Log in to Reply
Old Time Dem says:

October 3, 2017 at 12:11 pm

So basically he's the Ted Cruz of the Colorado House.

Log in to Reply
1. RepealAndReplace says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 1:31 pm
  
  Lying Ted, meet Lying Dave.
  
  Log in to Reply
DaftPunk says:

October 3, 2017 at 3:49 pm

From the party of ideas…

Log in to Reply
ElliotFladen says:

October 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm

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

Log in to Reply
1. ajb says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 4:36 pm
  
  And yet he keeps getting elected by the very fine people of Colorado Springs. A majority must like something about what he has to say.
  
  Log in to Reply
  1. RepealAndReplace says:
    
    October 3, 2017 at 5:31 pm
    
    What can we say about a community where joggers defecate on public park running trails?
    
    Log in to Reply
  2. mamajama55 says:
    
    October 3, 2017 at 6:00 pm
    
    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.
    
    Log in to Reply
    1. RepealAndReplace says:
      
      October 3, 2017 at 6:13 pm
      
      Wasn't another one of his predecessors – Doug Bruce – another one-hit wonder?
      
      Log in to Reply
      1. Awen says:
        
        October 4, 2017 at 12:46 pm
        
        Not even that. He was appointed to fill a vacancy and lost his bid for election to a full term.
        
        Log in to Reply
2. RepealAndReplace says:
  
  October 3, 2017 at 6:15 pm
  
  As for Dave's fixation with the gay community, well IMHO, the gentleman doth protest too much….
  
  Log in to Reply