Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner talks Flynn resignation, new administration, 'paid' protests in interview
Source: ABC Denver7 News
On Tuesday, he addressed the insinuation he made last month that some people protesting him and calling his office were paid protesters. He clarified that he believes there are organizations that are working to connect politically-active people across the country with various lawmakers in Washington, citing a conversation his wife had with one organization.
We have a number of Coloradans a large percentage, if not a huge percentage of the people calling our office who are Coloradans. [They are] people who are concerned about nominations, people who are concerned about the price of their health care, Gardner said.
But we do have people from out of state calling the office. In fact, just the other day, my wife was contacted by an organized survey effort. She answered the survey and was immediately connected to my very own office.
She was not paid to do that, but somebody was paid to make that connection happen not knowing that was my wife, Gardner said.
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abbeyco
(1,555 posts)I rarely believe a word he says - he's lied since he was first elected.
hibbing
(10,110 posts)I'm sure these paid protestors get full benefits too. I'm going to have to freshen up my resume an probably dye my hair to get rid of the gray.
Peace
cstanleytech
(26,334 posts)benpollard
(199 posts)There have been several legitimate reports of people paid to protest against Democrats, but I have yet to hear of anyone paid to protest Republicans. Conservatives seem to believe that everyone is as sleazy as they are.
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)there who have told me they are writing and calling Gardner's office to make sure to give him their zip codes and to tell him they were not paid. They are so furious w/ his allegations.
logosoco
(3,208 posts)Many years ago I worked for about 2 days doing phone surveys. Currently I take surveys online and i do get a small compensation.
I have been to three protests, never got paid.
Skittles
(153,225 posts)what a snowflake
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Bradical79
(4,490 posts)And is now taking real (normal) political activity, and trying to make it fit what he said.
Initech
(100,108 posts)Bengus81
(6,936 posts)Gawd IDIOT,what do think everyone calls on--land lines?? My daughter lives in Chicago yet still has a Illinois area code but votes in Kansas. When she called one of our Republican idiots in Kansas recently they told her to call a US Rep in Illinois. Uh duh.....