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The Fine Folks of the Freedom Caucus

Vapoke said:
I didn't hate some of their ideas, including budget bloat at UW, but they refused to meet in the middle on stuff. They nearly got swept out of office.
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They desired to defund the University in its entirety if they had their way (despite the Wyoming Constitution). They believed they were better situated for curriculum selection. They believed that the public University should adopt an evangelical Christian platform. They routinely engaged in defunding threats to try to advance their extreme agenda. They believed in eliminating judicial review and actively advocated against the check and balance which is the judicial branch. Count me in the group who hated all of these ideas.

But going beyond their ideological platform and nonsense legislation (that was routinely defeated in the courts), they simply refused to be decent people and engage rationally. Everyone was a RINO or WOKE who didn’t agree with the entirety of their cult like group think. In addition, they received instruction through text on how to vote rather than any sort of independent analysis of think.

Good riddance.
 
Vapoke said:
I didn't hate some of their ideas, including budget bloat at UW, but they refused to meet in the middle on stuff. They nearly got swept out of office.
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Love that they were shown the door by the voters. You just can't cut taxes, and then expect to fund everything as it "was" (or as it should be). Cart before the horse somewhat.
 
OrediggerPoke said:
They desired to defund the University in its entirety if they had their way (despite the Wyoming Constitution). They believed they were better situated for curriculum selection. They believed that the public University should adopt an evangelical Christian platform. They routinely engaged in defunding threats to try to advance their extreme agenda. They believed in eliminating judicial review and actively advocated against the check and balance which is the judicial branch. Count me in the group who hated all of these ideas.

But going beyond their ideological platform and nonsense legislation (that was routinely defeated in the courts), they simply refused to be decent people and engage rationally. Everyone was a RINO or WOKE who didn’t agree with the entirety of their cult like group think. In addition, they received instruction through text on how to vote rather than any sort of independent analysis of think.

Good riddance.
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I think UW deservedly needed to look within its budget because they had an old budget with fewer students, however, FC should have 100% give a year pass on that so a new President could look within and figure out what was needed to restructured.

FC knew they could go at throats at UW though because Burman and the Former President were/are weak. They made their moves knowing the two people that could stop them didn't have the spine to do so AND the nepotism with the Dean removal was fresh on minds.

Their arrogance was on full display and they probably never recover from this.
 
Vapoke said:
AND the nepotism with the Dean removal was fresh on minds.

Their arrogance was on full display and they probably never recover from this.
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Just making sure you are aware - the Dean that was removed by Seidel is no ally to the Freedom Caucus. Former engineering Dean (and retired Col) Cam Wright specifically ran against and knocked off Freedom Caucus member Ocean Andrew (the guy who wants to privatize secondary education in Wyoming).

Cam Wright ran largely due to the crazy freedom caucus agenda.

laramiereporter.substack.com

Ousted UW dean to challenge Freedom Caucus incumbent

Cam Wright seeks House 46’s Republican nomination. Known to many in Laramie as UW’s former engineering dean, Wright is involved in ongoing litigation against the university.
laramiereporter.substack.com laramiereporter.substack.com
 
OrediggerPoke said:
Just making sure you are aware - the Dean that was removed by Seidel is no ally to the Freedom Caucus. Former engineering Dean (and retired Col) Cam Wright specifically ran against and knocked off Freedom Caucus member Ocean Andrew (the guy who wants to privatize secondary education in Wyoming).

Cam Wright ran largely due to the crazy freedom caucus agenda.

laramiereporter.substack.com

Ousted UW dean to challenge Freedom Caucus incumbent

Cam Wright seeks House 46’s Republican nomination. Known to many in Laramie as UW’s former engineering dean, Wright is involved in ongoing litigation against the university.
laramiereporter.substack.com laramiereporter.substack.com
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They were probably trying to use the tactic of enemy of my enemy is my friend. I am glad the voters so past them

Side not did John Bear's patsy in Wheatland Simple Jack get voted out?
 
By my count here is who is left in the legislature for the FC. Keep in mind that I'm listing everyone that didn't get primaried, so there's still a small chance that some of these also get voted out:

Senate (5/31):
  • Cheri Steinmetz - SD3
  • Laura Pearson - SD14
  • Tim French - SD18
  • Abby Angelos - SD23 (Candidate)
  • Troy McKeown - SD24
House (10/62):
  • Earl Collier - HD3 (Candidate)
  • Jeremy Haroldson - HD4
  • Tomi Strock - HD6
  • Clarence Styvar - HD12
  • Dalton Banks - HD26 (Candidate)
  • Pepper Ottman - HD34
  • Laurie Bratten - HD51
  • Christopher Knapp - HD53
  • Bill Allemand - HD58
  • Kevin Campbell - HD62
That's still too many, but it's a hell of a lot better than it was the past 2 years. I'll be willing to bet that zero of the people on this list are going to be in any sort of substantial leadership position or be given positions on highly influential committees (i.e. Bear and Pendergraft on Appropriations last session).
 
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