The Secretary of State’s rejection of a motion to disallow all of the Morse recall signatures based on a language technicality, brought about by lawyers for John Morse supporters, has had a sobering effect on A Whole Lot of People for John Morse and their collaborators.
Nothing has been posted to the official Facebook page of A Whole Lot of People For John Morse since Tuesday, July 2. Although it has been somewhat interesting (in a Baghdad Bob sort of way) to read their wild claims of “rampant forgery,” “fraud,” and other strange accusations, their radio silence over the past week makes us wonder about the toll that grassroots organizers have taken on Morse from one body blow after another. The WordPress blog that was set up by Morse supporters has also been in hibernation since June 23.
Morse’s options are quickly running out. The recall opponents’ intimidation tactics failed to play out as they had hoped. An appeal to the Secretary of State’s decision to let the recall petition language stand will most likely be filed in district court this week. But, that could play out as just another Hail Mary pass.
Essentially out of options at this point, Morse and his supporters have some serious decisions to make in the coming days. Perhaps that is why they have dialed back the wild accusations and headline-grabbing attacks. Each day, it appears more likely that the next legislative session will open without the divisive Senate President under the golden dome – in one way or another.
1. The legal odds of the case ARE in his favor.
– read the plantiff arguments…
2. The out of state source was an NRA affiliate… it was not due to the legislation. They picked Morse because he is the senate president. It is an effort to show to other state governments that the NRA can take away your job . Thankfully the majority of Coloradans agree with these common sense issues.
First, the "sitting politician" faces an uphill battle because the legal case and odds are NOT in his favor – read the ruling.
Second, the "out of state source" was the backing of the legislation that sparked the recall effort in the first place –
yep, those laws were "made in New York City!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgrGyR6EYbY
Finally, we reference Clear the Bench Colorado because it is THE best source of analysis on legal/judicial issues in the state. 😉
How does a sitting politician face an uphill battle when the legal case and odds is in his favor? (It's even written in the state law in several places)
How does a sitting politician face an uphill battle when the majority of his constituents agree with him? The petition barely had enough signature to qualify, and looks like it had a 30% or more invalid signatures…
This recall election was from an out of state source, trying to send, 'don't put in legislation that will hurt us, we will have your job'. It's a good thing Morse is behind these common sense and constitutionally lawful restrictions.
It's interesting that you reference your own domain for this news. Why isn't this in any of the major news sources? Do they know something you don't? Or is it all just one-sided bias?
By appealing to a District Court, the protest period has been extended. CPP, do you know if Morse is still allowed to lobby signers into removing their signature?
Also, a piece researching the District Court Judge(s) background would be interesting. Thanks for all your good work.
He will resign, in one last attempt to thwart the voters' will. That will let his replacement be appointed, rather than elected.
High 5 from a Texan. Good job Co.
Guys quit knocking rubbish!
I'm so happy that this recall is going forward. Like it's been said, it's just the beginning. We need to get rid of all the Democrats in our State Legislature along with Hickenlooper and Senator Udall. They have done nothing but be puppets to Washington DC Liberals.
yep , need to get rid of the rubbish…
Colorado you have done a good thing. I hope other States can follow your example and remove the rubbish from our Government. State and Federal alike. Semper Fi
Morse's legal challenge was clearly and comprehensively rejected by the office of Secretary of State –
so completely, in fact, that even a renewed challenge in the normally Left-leaning Denver District Court faces an uphill battle:
http://www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/2013/07/05/colorado-secretary-of-state-rejects-legal-challenge-to-morse-recall-petition-morse-to-move-challenge-to-district-court/
Hickenlooper, Bennett and Udall need to go as well! Colorado needs to be commie free!
Morse and Giron are a good start, to taking Colorado back to normal.
Work to destroy the Constitution and then hide behind it and use it to his advantage. What a POS.
Everyone will be better off when you're gone, Johnny.
Good job Colorado
Removing Morse is only the first step.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.