{"id":2090535,"date":"2023-11-04T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T00:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-to-go-scorched-earth-after-announcing-retirement\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T20:30:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T00:30:21","slug":"ken-buck-to-go-scorched-earth-after-announcing-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-to-go-scorched-earth-after-announcing-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Buck plans to unleash chaos after announcing retirement."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fken-buck-to-go-scorched-earth-after-announcing-retirement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090535&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Ken Buck Takes a Stand Against Trump&#8217;s Lies and Fellow \u2062Republicans<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican, made waves this week when he announced that he would not seek reelection. But it wasn&#8217;t just his criticism of Democratic policies that \u2064caught people&#8217;s attention. Buck took aim at his own party, accusing fellow Republicans of being &#8220;obsessively fixated on\u2064 retribution and vengeance \u2062for contrived injustices of the past.&#8221; This scathing critique is a departure from\u2062 the norm and\u200b highlights Buck&#8217;s independent streak.<\/p>\n<p>Buck, a former federal prosecutor, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-activists-rebrand-sex-changes-as-gender-affirming-medical-care-to-bully-state-officials-into-allowing-the-mutilation-of-children\/\" title=\"Liberal Activists Rebrand Sex Changes As \u2018Gender-Affirming Medical Care\u2019 To Bully State Officials Into Allowing The Mutilation Of Children\">gained national prominence<\/a> for his \u2063refusal \u200dto endorse Donald \u200bTrump&#8217;s baseless claims about\u200c the 2020 presidential election. Unlike \u2064many of his GOP colleagues, Buck has been willing to speak out\u2062 against Trump and his allies in \u2064Congress. \u200dThis puts him at odds with the Republican mainstream, which\u200b has embraced Trump&#8217;s false narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-criticize-disney-for-bowing-to-china\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers criticize Disney for bowing to China\">facing political pressure<\/a>\u200b in Colorado, Buck remains committed to his principles.\u200c He continues to appear on networks like CNN \u2064and is \u200cexpected \u2064to\u200b be a prominent\u200d voice in the coming \u200cmonths.\u200c Buck&#8217;s dissent extends to the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, which he dismisses as baseless.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Buck&#8217;s announcement, Trump took to\u200c social media to celebrate \u200chis impending departure. The former president suggested that Buck was leaving Congress because he couldn&#8217;t win against the &#8220;MAGA&#8221; movement. However, Buck&#8217;s decision to step away from Capitol Hill is\u2062 not unique. Many\u200d GOP lawmakers have grown\u200c frustrated with the current state of affairs and chosen to leave office.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u2064Conservative Voice in the House Freedom Caucus<\/h3>\n<p>What sets Buck apart from other departing Republicans is\u200c his affiliation with the far-right House Freedom Caucus. This puts him at the center of the conservative movement and gives \u200chim a unique perspective. Buck regularly\u2062 attends caucus meetings, where lawmakers strategize about disrupting business as usual in \u200cWashington. He\u2062 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-to-go-scorched-earth-after-announcing-retirement\/\" title=\"Ken Buck plans to unleash chaos after announcing retirement.\">proposed\u200c drastic budget reductions<\/a> and advocated for strict sanctions against TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>While Buck has pushed policy to the right during\u2064 his time in Congress, he \u2062has\u2064 also resisted\u200c what he sees as a populist shift \u200dwithin the party. He values principles and the Constitution above all else. This has led to public feuds with Rep.\u200b Marjorie Taylor Greene,\u200c a prominent Trump ally. Buck\u200c has criticized Greene \u2064and other Republicans for advocating\u2062 on behalf\u200b of individuals\u2063 charged in the Capitol riot.<\/p>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s commitment to constitutional principles dates\u200d back to his time in law school. \u200bHe worked \u200bfor former Rep. Dick Cheney, who was involved in the Iran-Contra affair. This experience shaped Buck&#8217;s belief in the importance of Congress not overstepping its powers. He \u200dlongs for\u200b a return to the days when Democrats\u200b and \u2062Republicans could work together and\u2063 achieve bipartisan accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his conservative stance, Buck has \u2062shown a willingness to work with Democrats on certain issues. He formed an unlikely alliance \u2064with former Rep. David Cicilline to advance bills aimed\u200c at curbing the power of tech \u2064companies.\u2062 Some of these bills were signed into law by President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>However, Buck&#8217;s recent actions have put him at odds with \u2063party leadership. He voted against Rep. Kevin McCarthy \u2062as \u2063speaker \u200cand opposed \u2063Rep. Jim \u2064Jordan&#8217;s nomination for\u2062 the same position. Buck&#8217;s decision to stand up to his own party has drawn criticism and even led to him being evicted from a district office in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u2062Buck&#8217;s decision to\u2063 leave Congress reflects his frustration with the current state\u200d of affairs. He believes that the \u2063House no longer allows for reasonable disagreement and that a commitment to truth is the only way forward.\u200c While \u2064his departure may be a loss for the Republican Party, Buck&#8217;s principled stand will continue to make\u200d waves in the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064Will Rep. Buck&#8217;s departure from \u2062the party line inspire other\u200d Republicans to speak \u200dout \u200dagainst Trump&#8217;s lies, or will it be\u2064 seen\u200d as \u2062an isolated act of defiance in\u2062 a party consumed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-suspends-demonetizes-one-america-news-network\/\" title=\"YouTube Suspends, Demonetizes One America News Network\">conspiracy theories<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ption and\u2064 obstructionism.\u200b However,\u200c he \u200chas also shown a willingness to \u2064break from \u200bthe party line \u200dwhen he believes it\u200b is necessary.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Buck&#8217;s decision to not seek reelection may be driven by a\u200b desire to distance himself from the Trump loyalists within his own \u200dparty. He has railed against the &#8220;cult-like devotion&#8221; to the former president and has criticized fellow Republicans for their unwillingness to stand up to Trump&#8217;s\u2062 falsehoods.<\/p>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s stance against Trump&#8217;s\u200b lies and\u200d his fellow Republicans \u2062is a \u2062testament to\u2063 his commitment to principles and truth. He believes that\u200b the Republican Party should be grounded in conservative values and not\u200d swayed by the whims and conspiracy theories of \u2064one \u200bleader.<\/p>\n<p>This departure \u200bfrom the party line has earned Buck both praise\u2064 and \u2062criticism. While some appreciate his integrity\u2062 and willingness to \u200bchallenge the status \u2062quo, others see him \u2062as\u200b a traitor to his\u2062 party.\u200d But\u200b Buck remains resolute in his \u2063convictions, stating \u200cthat he refuses to\u2063 be a part of \u200da party that values loyalty to an individual\u2064 over\u200b loyalty\u200b to the Constitution\u2062 and the American people.<\/p>\n<p>As Buck prepares to leave Congress, it remains to\u2062 be seen how his absence will\u2063 impact the political landscape. Will other Republicans follow in his footsteps and speak out against Trump&#8217;s lies? Or will Buck&#8217;s departure be a lone act of \u2063defiance in a party consumed by conspiracy theories?<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the outcome, Rep. \u200dKen Buck&#8217;s decision to\u2062 take a stand against Trump&#8217;s lies\u2064 and his fellow Republicans is a significant moment in American politics. It highlights the deep divisions within\u200b the Republican Party and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about the future direction of conservatism. Only time will tell if Buck&#8217;s independent streak is the beginning of a larger \u2063movement or an isolated act of courage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican, recently declared he won&#8217;t run for reelection. While he initially criticized Democratic policies, he surprised many by directing his frustration towards fellow Republicans. In a three-minute video, Buck passionately accused them, diverging from the usual hard-line conservative rhetoric. His unexpected stance has sparked intrigue and speculation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2090537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}