Democrat State Rep. David Ortiz had one of the more memorable social media self-owns in this year’s legislative session on Friday night.
Ortiz criticized his Republican colleagues, whom he argued had left the General Assembly floor right after demanding that a bill be read at length.
The truth is they hadn’t left, and Ortiz neglected to mention he was tweeting and voting from home at the time.
Based on this pic Ortiz would like people to think he’s in the building. He’s been voting remote all day. #copolitics #coleg
— CO Peak Politics (@COpeakpolitics) April 30, 2022
Weld County State Rep. Dan Woog pointed out that Republicans hadn’t gone anywhere, and asked where Ortiz managed to get his photo considering the fact Ortiz was voting remotely.
@DavidDOrtizCO most of the House Republicans were eating dinner, refueling to work as long as it takes. And how did you get this photo when you aren’t even at the Capitol today? https://t.co/nO9TxTU6bm
— Dan Woog for House District 19 (@DanielPWoog) April 30, 2022
Which desk? I’m here now. https://t.co/mQkMDq1hgq pic.twitter.com/2FE6zPy0wi
— Dan Woog for House District 19 (@DanielPWoog) April 30, 2022
At 10:47 p.m., Ortiz was serving as a reminder why it’s best not to drink and tweet.
Petty like taking a pic of empty seats while ppl eat?
Good job getting your bills across in a super majority…..
Good thing you don’t have to actually debate and legislate
— LibertyxNaturalLaw (@LibertyxNatLaw) April 30, 2022
It is unclear whether that was the alcohol talking or Ortiz just decided taking a shot at Woog’s hair was a thoughtful way to call someone else petty.
Regardless, in the interest of reporting hard news, we examined Ortiz’s claim that Woog has a “cartoon haircut.”
The statement contains an element of truth in that Woog does resemble several beloved superheroes, but it would be more accurate to describe his appearance as a cross between Iceman and Hawk from American Gladiators.
We rate Ortiz’s claim as Mostly False.
