Chuck and Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden

Chuck and Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden A Bittersweet Goodbye: Stepping Back for Son Rev's Golf While Warning About AI Algorithm Control Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden announce this is their last regular Monday-and-Wednesday live broadcast on BBS Radio, stepping back so their son Rev can chase a competitive golf career, and use the hour to look back on six years on the air before turning to censorship, AI panic, and the state of the Colorado GOP. A Bittersweet Announcement Julie Hayden opens the show by sharing what she calls bittersweet news: this broadcast will be the last Chuck and Julie Show in its regular Monday and Wednesday, three to four o'clock live format on BBS Radio. She tells listeners the pair are not disappearing, noting they will keep the @ChuckandJulie1 account on X, the Chuck and Julie Facebook page, and the Chuck and Julie Show on Rumble, and promises to 'alert the masses' whenever they have something to say. Chuck Bonniwell picks up the phrase with a laugh before the two begin explaining the decision. Julie is careful to frame the change as a happy one rather than any falling out with the network or a shortage of things to discuss, and she credits BBS Radio's staff, whom she and Chuck call Doug and John, for years of support before turning to the real reason behind the move: their son. Rev's Golf Takes Over the Family Schedule Chuck and Julie explain that their son, Rev, is the real reason behind the schedule change. Julie notes he is now taller than his father, standing six foot five to Chuck's six foot three, with hands and feet that startle them both. Rev is currently the third-ranked boys high school golfer in Colorado as a sophomore, and his tournaments, practices, and travel already consume enormous time. Julie describes the workload as nearly a full-time job even before the college recruiting process begins, comparing it to a whole separate career search. Chuck adds that the show had already shrunk from three days a week to two because Friday tournaments kept forcing them to find substitute hosts, and that balancing a fixed Monday and Wednesday commitment has only grown harder. Both agree the golf season for Rev effectively never ends, moving from high school competition into national tournaments and eventually recruiting, and they decide they would rather spend these last two years before college watching him play than managing a live broadcast. Six Years of BBS Radio and Local Impact Looking back, Julie recalls that the Chuck and Julie Show first aired on BBS Radio on January 8, 2020, and both credit the network's Doug and John for a relationship Chuck calls consistently positive and improving. Julie argues the show helped drive real change in Colorado politics, pointing to their early reporting questioning what she calls the Russiagate hoax alongside Michael Brown, and to their identification of Phil Anschutz and the Coors family as the major Republican donors quietly steering the party, a name she says the Denver Post eventually confirmed. Chuck credits the show with helping expose and end what he calls the awful chairmanship of Brita Horn. Julie adds that Anschutz's money, she says, has shifted away from the Colorado Republican Party and its candidates toward ballot issues run through groups like Michael Fields and Advance Colorado. Chuck says one of his favorite parts of hosting was live conversation with knowledgeable guests such as Brian Joondeph, Robert Spencer, Ted Trimpa, and Conrad Black, calling the regular interaction something he genuinely learned from. Censorship, Bans, and Alternative Media The hosts trace how censorship shaped their early years online. Julie recalls being kicked off Facebook during COVID for discussing election integrity, the Russia investigation, and pandemic restrictions, and Chuck describes getting thrown off YouTube entirely for quoting Democrat Governor Polis saying masks were not really necessary for babies, a clip the platform ruled violated community standards. Both say Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and the release of the Twitter files, which showed intelligence community figures embedded inside major tech companies, helped crack censorship open, letting people realize others shared their doubts about masks and Russia collusion claims. Julie criticizes today's terrestrial conservative talk radio as what she and Chuck call RINO radio, naming Peter Boyles, Dan Caplis, and Mandy Connell as examples, while praising independent voices like Ash Heph, Joe Oltmann, and various podcasters, including Ted Cruz, for filling the gap. She argues that six or seven years ago, pushback against mainstream narratives from outlets like Conservative Treehouse simply did not exist the way it does now. AI Panic, Algorithms, and Shorter Attention Spans Julie extends the censorship discussion into artificial intelligence, arguing officials now want to control AI-driven algorithms so that disfavored voices simply stop appearing in people's feeds rather than being visibly banned, which she says avoids public backlash. She cites writer Taylor Lorenz warning about AI dangers and contrasts that with Conservative Treehouse commentary calling the reaction 'panic porn' or 'COVID 2.0.' The two also discuss how podcasts increasingly get chopped into short clips for platforms like TikTok, with Julie worried that Rev's own short-form viewing habits show how complex topics lose nuance when reduced to quick hits. Chuck says AI's danger feels different from what he calls the real hoaxes of climate change and COVID, comparing calls for government AI regulation to the Patriot Act, passed under George W. Bush in the name of protection. Julie recalls investigating child predators online decades earlier at Channel 7 and worries lawmakers today understand AI no better than police once understood the early internet. Colorado GOP's Leadership Vacuum and a Warm Goodbye The conversation turns to the Colorado Republican Party's current state, which Chuck says has effectively burned down. He calls current chair Craig Steiner an absentee leader worse than predecessor Brita Horn, joking he might as well be an AI bot since he offers no comment even to reporters covering donor group Advance Colorado. Julie notes vice chair Eric Grossman reportedly cannot reach Steiner either, and both credit hardworking local figures like HD-29 chair Kathy Stroud and former chair Dave Williams, now working in Washington, as the exceptions keeping grassroots energy alive. Listener Johnny Johnson writes in calling the hosts family and thanking them for years of shows, prompting Chuck to say he feels the same about longtime listeners. Julie re-announces her email for listener Jacob before the two close out, thanking BBS Radio's Doug, John, and Thomas by name, promising to reappear on Facebook and Rumble whenever they have something to say, and signing off together with a final 'goodbye, everybody.'

Chuck and Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden AI Panic Porn: From Climate Hoax and Covid Hoax to the New AI Scare, Data Centers, and Algorithm Control Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden argue that the new wave of artificial intelligence doom warnings follows the same script as the climate change and COVID-19 panics that came before it, walking through data centers, government regulation, and the fight over who controls the algorithms shaping what people see. Opening the AI Panic Debate Julie Hayden opens the show by drawing a direct line from the climate change movement to COVID-19 restrictions and now to what she calls "AI panic porn." She recalls warnings that failing to cede control to government would bring death within ten years from climate change, then within weeks from COVID, and now within three years from artificial intelligence. She points to a young former Anthropic employee who left the company after a matter of weeks, built a large social media following overnight, and now warns publicly that AI could kill everyone without swift regulation. Julie cites a Hill headline about Hakeem Jeffries addressing mounting AI safety concerns and notes that five months earlier the public was using AI cheerfully for songs, memes, and recipes. She argues the sudden shift feels engineered, framing it as a psyop meant to hand control of artificial intelligence to Democrats and big technology companies. Chuck Bonniwell listens as she lays out the pattern before he responds. Chuck Sees a Real AI Danger Chuck Bonniwell tells Julie he agrees with her in part and disagrees in part. He calls climate change a true hoax, arguing the underlying science tying carbon to warming is weak, and calls COVID-19 little more than a severe seasonal flu that government overreaction turned into a catastrophe. Artificial intelligence, he says, is different: he genuinely believes AI could cause serious harm, so that part is not a hoax. The hoax, in his view, is the idea that handing control to government will make people safer, when in his estimation government involvement would only make the danger arrive faster. He mocks a proposal from an unnamed Anthropic executive calling for a global consortium of democratically elected nations to govern AI, comparing it to the European Union and asking whether anyone truly trusts an international body to manage something so powerful. Julie agrees, adding that such a board would likely include figures like Barack and Michelle Obama directing everyone else on what to do. Data Centers, Electric Bills, and Local Fights The conversation turns to data centers, the physical infrastructure behind artificial intelligence. Chuck notes that newer generations of data centers use far less water than critics claim, though they can raise local electric bills, and he argues that companies like Xcel could be pressured to pass savings to ratepayers rather than absorbing tax breaks themselves. He recalls Loudoun County, Virginia, where local governments handed AI companies tax rebates just to attract them, calling it a missed opportunity for smarter negotiating. Julie points out that blocking data centers locally does nothing to stop the technology overall, since the centers will simply move to Wyoming, another state, or even China. She mentions Elon Musk's idea of putting data centers in space as one alternative. Both agree that refusing a data center only costs a jurisdiction tax revenue while giving competitors, especially China, the edge, since as Chuck puts it, whoever wins the AI race answers to no one else. Government's Track Record on COVID and Fauci Chuck broadens the argument by recalling how government antitrust action once broke up Standard Oil, calling it one of the rare cases where regulation worked because it kept a market competitive rather than consolidating it under one company. He contrasts that history with COVID-19, arguing that government promises to prevent dangerous research did not stop Anthony Fauci from supporting so-called gain-of-function work connected to the Wuhan lab. Both hosts revisit Fauci's private diaries, which they say show he knew his own six-foot distancing rule was arbitrary and that mask guidance shifted for political rather than scientific reasons. Julie extends the point to the Russia investigation and January 6th, arguing that government officials have repeatedly lied and then worked to silence dissent rather than admit error. She raises a theory from Conservative Treehouse suggesting a staged AI-related crisis, such as a power outage or financial glitch, may be timed before the midterms, followed by blame placed on Donald Trump for failing to stop it, echoing the pattern they say followed COVID and January 6th. Who Controls the Algorithm Next The discussion shifts to who will shape public opinion next. Julie argues that newspapers once controlled the narrative, then radio and television took over for decades, then social media and podcasts spread influence further, and now whoever controls search and chatbot algorithms will decide what people see and believe. She criticizes X's "For You" recommendations as inconsistent with what she actually follows and recalls being shadow-banned during COVID without knowing it. Chuck describes taking a Colorado Free University class on artificial intelligence taught by Donald Sullinger, saying it left him more unsettled about how capable the technology already is rather than less. Both trade stories about using ChatGPT to solve a flat tire in minutes, first for Chuck's car and then for Julie's, before Julie raises a darker hypothetical: if government controlled AI-linked services, a request for roadside help could quietly be denied to someone the government disfavored, using her own flat tire and the show's anti-AI segment as the example. Frontier Companies, China, and Closing Thoughts Chuck argues that AI "frontier" companies want government regulation mainly for legal cover, comparing it to pharmaceutical companies that welcomed vaccine mandates so they could not be sued if something went wrong. He repeats a claim that Nancy Pelosi and others helped push gain-of-function research toward Wuhan in 2020 to slow Donald Trump's economy, and argues the same interests now fund anti-AI messaging because China wants to overtake the United States. Julie counters that Democrats also want control for its own sake, noting that unions actually favor AI construction jobs while some Democrats resist them, and Chuck jokes that Trump could simply order a data center built at federally controlled Denver International Airport. The two also touch on artificial general intelligence, superintelligence, and old science-fiction warnings, invoking Star Trek's V'Ger and the Terminator's Skynet, noting that in both stories humanity eventually prevails. They close by reading a few listener comments from Zoom, thanking the audience, and signing off until Wednesday's show.

Chuck and Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Colorado GOP Turmoil, Weld County's AI Data Center Fight, and a Leaderless Party with Trent Leisy VIDEO: 1. School Walkout 2. German Election Cheering Promo: Grassroots warrior Trent Leisy joins the show to talk about his new column, Red, White and Real. Plus CD5 Rep. Jeff Crank calls on DOJ to investigate just who was behind the so-called “student” walkouts and ICE protests and who are the adults and NGOs who encouraged the kids to violently attack counter protesters. Chuck Bonniwell hosts solo this week, joined by returning guest and Colorado Republican activist Trent Leisy for a wide-ranging tour of state GOP politics, from a pay-to-play midterm convention in Dallas to Weld County's fight over a new AI data center, plus a caller's questions about Elon Musk's campaign money. Chuck Flies Solo, Welcomes Trent Leisy Chuck Bonniwell opens the show without his usual co-host, joking that he is "missing my better half" but ready to soldier on, and welcomes back Trent Leisy, a former Congressional District 4 candidate who has stayed active in Colorado Republican circles. Bonniwell recalls how Leisy encountered "the underbelly of politics" during that race but kept going afterward. Leisy explains that once Scott Bottoms lost the primary, he spent a couple of weeks reflecting on what he wanted to do next. He describes the result: weekday Substack columns under the name Red, White, and Red that highlight pro-Trump stories the mainstream media tends to bury, plus a new podcast he is preparing to launch called Red, White, and Real. He says he simply enjoys researching and writing about politics every morning. The two settle into an easy, familiar rapport as they turn to the Colorado Republican Party's recent midterm convention and the fight ahead for the 2026 elections. A Pay-To-Play Convention In Dallas Bonniwell describes the Colorado Republican Party's midterm convention, held in Dallas rather than a true statewide gathering, as more of a rally than a convention, noting that Colorado effectively sold its delegate seats to California attendees willing to pay, raising roughly $14,000 for a cash-strapped party. Leisy calls the event a good idea for keeping Republicans motivated heading into a midterm year that historically favors the party out of power, warning that two years of a Democrat-controlled House would mean daily impeachment attempts against Trump. He says the message from Trump is essentially to stay unified behind Republican candidates, even imperfect ones, to protect the House majority. Leisy also criticizes the pay-to-play structure itself, noting that attendees had to pay the already troubled Colorado GOP for a ticket, and questions whether that money represents genuine grassroots support or simply funds an organization he describes as "a complete mess" and "a train wreck." Victor Marx, Closed Primaries, and Down-Ballot Math Asked about gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx, Leisy admits mixed feelings: he backed Scott Bottoms, served as his communications director, and remains unenthusiastic about Marx, yet he urges Weld County Republicans not to skip voting, arguing the party cannot afford to fall into a legislative supermajority under Democrat Phil Weiser. Bonniwell agrees, calling Marx "incredibly interesting, crazy, crooked" but arguing Republicans who refuse to vote over disliking a nominee only help Democrats pass a progressive tax structure. Leisy contends the primary would have gone to Bottoms outright under a closed primary system, blaming unaffiliated voters who lean Democrat for steering the nomination toward a weaker candidate, and noting every other step of the Republican process, caucuses, assemblies, petitions, requires party registration except the final vote. Bonniwell traces the state's semi-open primary back to 2016, partly credited to Weld County figures like Barbara Kirkmeyer, and hopes a pending court order restoring a caucus-only path might reinvigorate a moribund party organization. An Absent Chair and Dave Williams' Legacy The conversation turns to the state party's current leadership vacuum. Bonniwell complains that the sitting Colorado GOP chair, a first-time office holder out of Buena Vista named Craig Steiner, never reaches out, joking that "they don't even send us flowers." Leisy says he rarely sees the chair in interviews or on television and barely notices him in the news. Both men predict the mild-mannered new chair will accomplish little, while former chair Brita Horn quietly benefits by comparison after what they call a disastrous tenure marked by lingering legal bills and ethics complaints. The two repeatedly praise former chair Dave Williams, now working in Washington on human-trafficking issues at the State Department, as the sharpest and most effective chair either can remember, crediting him with actually growing the party's legislative seats despite fierce internal opposition from establishment figures. Bonniwell contrasts Williams' intelligence with predecessors he considers intellectually limited, arguing that big donors like Anschutz and Coors have abandoned traditional party politics in favor of controllable jungle primaries instead. Weld County's AI Data Center and Justice Center Fights The discussion shifts to Weld County, where Leisy describes two flashpoints reshaping local politics. County commissioners face an imminent vote, originally expected Wednesday, on a large AI data center after public pushback prompted them to pause and slow the project; Bonniwell argues such centers generate relatively few jobs but substantial property-tax revenue, provided officials avoid rebate deals, and Leisy explains this facility recirculates its cooling water rather than consuming it continuously. Separately, commissioners are pursuing a controversial new justice center that Leisy says would require bypassing the county's TABOR charter to borrow money without a public vote, angering residents who feel shut out of both decisions. Sheriff Steve Reams, who is running for county commissioner, has publicly opposed the justice center, earning cautious praise from Bonniwell despite past frustration with his more establishment-aligned positions. Leisy credits new county GOP chair Adrienne Sandoval with bringing fresh, independent thinking to a historically establishment-dominated Republican organization in Weld County. Ballot Harvesting, Tina Peters, and a Caller Named Jacob Bonniwell recounts pioneering ballot harvesting in Colorado in 2002, winning a Glendale race lopsidedly by collecting no-fault absentee ballots door to door, and argues Republican clerks have since undermined the party by embracing Democrat-friendly rules; he cites clerks statewide who fought to keep Tina Peters jailed and criticizes Weld County's outgoing clerk, Carly Koppes, while welcoming incoming clerk Rudy Santos. A caller named Jacob breaks in to ask whether Leisy is coordinating with Elon Musk, who has pledged $400 million toward Republican campaigns, and complains that television pundits are fretting over the midterm convention overlapping the NFL season opener, insisting viewers can simply watch both live and on replay. Leisy jokes that he has Musk on speed dial before Bonniwell presses him for more Colorado Republicans worth admiring, prompting mentions of Joe Oltmann and a new conservative organization Leisy is helping launch. Leisy closes by touting Weld County's incoming slate, assessor Jason Marez, clerk Rudy Santos, and sheriff candidate Matt Turner, before plugging his Substack and upcoming podcast as Bonniwell signs off, missing Julie Hayden's return next time.

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Kerry Lutz, Debt, Taxes, Trust, and Technology: From the $40 Trillion Question to Colorado Rail and the AI Future The $40 Trillion Debt and the Dollar's Staying Power The episode opens with economist and Financial Survival Network founder Kerry Lutz discussing the roughly $40 trillion national debt and why a number that large can become psychologically easy to dismiss. Lutz argues that the dollar-based system can continue functioning as long as global markets retain confidence in U.S. currency, liquidity, and the ability to retrieve invested capital. He says the lack of a trusted replacement currency is a major reason the system continues, while increased central-bank gold buying may signal gradual erosion of confidence. He also describes the long-term decline in the dollar's purchasing power and argues that inflation disproportionately burdens middle-class people who own fewer appreciating assets. The hosts press him on when debt and inflation could reach a breaking point, and he offers a rough six-year possibility while emphasizing that such predictions are highly uncertain. Inflation, Government Spending, and Possible Alternatives Lutz rejects political promises of “affordability” as largely superficial and argues that persistent inflation is fundamentally monetary rather than simply the result of temporary shortages. He contrasts short-lived price spikes caused by market disruptions with broad inflation tied to money and government policy. His proposed solution is major reductions in government spending and taxation, while acknowledging that abruptly restructuring debt and public spending could produce a severe economic contraction. The discussion then considers whether China, the European Union, Russia, or another monetary system could eventually replace the U.S. dollar as the dominant reserve currency. Lutz argues that no credible alternative currently exists but says history shows that reserve currencies eventually change, and he cites the end of the gold link and the removal of silver from U.S. coinage as important turning points. Colorado's Proposed Front Range Commuter Rail After Lutz leaves, Chuck and Julie turn to a proposed commuter-rail project running along Colorado's Front Range from Fort Collins toward Pueblo. They strongly oppose the proposed sales tax, criticize the estimated cost and projected ridership, and use RTD as an example of what they see as unsuccessful mass-transit policy. They argue that small tax increases accumulate into a larger burden and connect the rail proposal to Lutz's earlier warning about government spending. The hosts and Jacob also discuss personal experiences using buses between Boulder and Denver, the absence of a sunset provision as they understand it, and their expectation that a large construction project could continue consuming money even if the final transportation service proves unpopular. Their comments are highly opinionated and repeatedly urge listeners to vote against the proposal. Russiagate, Comey, and Institutional Distrust The conversation then shifts to renewed attention on investigations surrounding James Comey and the Russia-related controversies of Donald Trump's first presidency. Julie discusses a federal grand-jury subpoena involving a man the transcript identifies as Daniel Richmond and lays out allegations concerning leaks, Comey memos, The New York Times, congressional testimony, and the origins of a special-counsel investigation. The hosts characterize these events as evidence of a “deep state” effort against Trump and express approval that the Trump administration is continuing to pursue the matter. They also discuss the FBI, Secret Service, Antifa, NGO funding, DOGE, USAID, Open Society, and the Southern Poverty Law Center as part of a broader argument that political and bureaucratic institutions remain deeply politicized. These assertions are presented as the speakers' views and allegations rather than independently established facts. Jury Nullification, COVID, and the Breakdown of Trust Julie raises reports of activists receiving jury-nullification training and explains the concept as jurors refusing to convict even when the legal evidence supports conviction. She expresses mixed feelings, seeing jury independence as a possible check on abusive prosecutors while worrying that partisan nullification could undermine the rule of law. Chuck connects the issue to judges who resist higher-court rulings, and both hosts argue that public confidence in government deteriorated dramatically during COVID. They criticize Dr. Fauci and question the independence of medical recommendations influenced by pharmaceutical companies, describing a culture in which patients increasingly feel compelled to research professional advice themselves. The broader theme is that distrust has moved, in their view, from a general suspicion of large government to specific accusations that institutions, judges, prosecutors, and public-health authorities have acted against citizens' interests. AI, Data Centers, Energy, and the Future of Professional Work The final portion examines AI data centers, their energy and water demands, and their growing political importance. Chuck argues that the United States must develop the energy infrastructure necessary to compete in AI or risk surrendering technological leadership to China, while warning against tax-abatement deals that leave local communities carrying costs. Julie discusses claims that some data-center cooling systems recirculate water and therefore may use less new water than critics suggest. The hosts also discuss how AI is changing law, journalism, and newsroom production, with Chuck planning additional training to apply AI to legal and publishing work. A final legal exchange with Jacob covers federal judicial structure and why a higher court cannot simply remove a lower-court judge, before the show closes with speculation about space-based computing, nuclear energy, and a joking reference to Skynet from The Terminator. 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Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden COVID Reckoning, Fauci Fallout, and the Culture-War Fight Over Women's Sports Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden host The Chuck and Julie Show with guest Dr. Brian Joondeph for a sharp political and cultural discussion on COVID-era policy, Fauci logs and accountability, media complicity, medical trust, censorship, midterms, the WNBA transgender-athlete controversy, and broader debates over science, institutions, race, gender, and political power. In December of 2020 Dr.Brian Joondeph was criticized for what a liberal writer called his “contrarian” COVID views. Turns out Joondeph was right… while Fauci lied to us all along. He joins the show today to let us know if the reporter ever corrected his story. Guest Spotlight: Dr. Brian Joondeph This episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, hosted by Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden, features guest Dr. Brian Joondeph, identified in the corrected transcript as a guest commentator and physician. The transcript notes that statements involving politics, medicine, COVID policy, elections, race, gender, public figures, and other disputed topics are preserved as speaker claims and opinions rather than verified facts. COVID Contrarians, Fauci, and the Westword Article Chuck and Julie open by introducing Dr. Brian Joondeph and revisiting a 2020 Westword column that had described his COVID views as contrarian. Julie asks whether the writer has followed up now that, in her view, more information has emerged supporting many of the objections raised during the COVID era. Dr. Joondeph responds that he has not heard from the writer and jokes that Dr. Fauci's own diary appears to have been more “contrarian” than Fauci's public statements. This sets up the main interview theme: how public-health narratives were shaped, defended, enforced, and later left without clear accountability. Public-Health Rules, Censorship, and Institutional Trust The conversation moves into masks, distancing, PCR testing, COVID death counts, school closures, church closures, business shutdowns, riots, and the contradictions of elite behavior. Dr. Joondeph argues that physicians and commentators who challenged the COVID consensus risked professional punishment, censorship, deplatforming, or threats to their licenses. He also criticizes the use of PCR testing as a mass-screening tool and says COVID death numbers were overstated. Chuck and Julie frame the larger issue as a collapse of trust in journalists, doctors, public-health institutions, and political leaders who, in their view, pushed rules on the public while exempting themselves. Fauci Logs, Celebrity Culture, and Accountability The hosts and Dr. Joondeph then discuss newly discussed Fauci logs, diary entries, private communications, and public statements. Dr. Joondeph argues that Fauci said one thing privately and another publicly, especially around lab-origin possibilities, masks, distancing, and vaccine messaging. He also criticizes Fauci's celebrity status, describing him as starstruck and distracted by contact with famous figures while ordinary people were dealing with hospital isolation, mandates, and fear. Julie and Chuck repeatedly ask where accountability is, while Dr. Joondeph says the medical and media establishments still avoid a serious reckoning. Vaccines, Boosters, Medical Honesty, and Future Emergencies The interview continues into vaccine claims, booster injuries, hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, Big Pharma influence, and the loss of faith in medical institutions. Dr. Joondeph says public-health officials and media figures made overconfident promises about vaccines preventing infection and transmission, when they should have been honest about uncertainty. He compares this to surgical practice, where a physician explains risks and probabilities rather than guaranteeing an outcome. The conversation ends with a warning that another emergency could be attempted in the future, possibly under a different label such as climate, and that local, state, and federal elections will determine how much resistance is possible. Caller Comment, Fauci Allegations, and the WNBA Turn After Dr. Joondeph leaves, Julie reads listener comments about Fauci, and caller Sherrie raises allegations connected to the BBC documentary Guinea Pig Kids, Celia Farber, AIDS drug testing, orphan children, and unmarked graves. Julie says she has not heard those claims and will look into them, while also expressing skepticism. The show then turns to the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and the transgender-athlete debate. Julie says Dr. Joondeph has written about the WNBA at American Thinker, and the hosts argue that the controversy exposes what they see as contradictions in claims about sex, gender identity, athletic fairness, and women's sports. Royce White, Satire, and the WNBA Trans-Athlete Dilemma The hosts play an audio clip from former NBA player and political candidate Royce White, who says he sometimes identifies as a woman for the purposes of professional basketball and intends to declare for the WNBA draft. Julie and Chuck discuss this as satire meant to expose the league's dilemma: if the league says it respects gender identity, what happens when male professional athletes claim eligibility for women's basketball? They argue that the situation makes the debate absurd and forces the WNBA to confront the biological realities of elite athletic competition. The discussion remains framed through the hosts' viewpoint and political-cultural commentary. Midterms, Cambridge, Equality Claims, and Closing Tease The closing section broadens into midterms, the possible balance of power in Congress, intelligence-community influence, pharmaceutical companies, and a Cambridge professor named Jason Arday. Julie describes Arday's public backstory and says later scrutiny raised questions about his claims and scholarship. Chuck links the story to larger debates over equality, intelligence, sex differences, race, and institutional ideology, while Julie ties the same thinking back to the WNBA controversy. The episode closes with a preview of Janice Fiamengo's upcoming appearance and thanks to Dr. Joondeph, the Zoom audience, BBS, and the show's supporters.

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Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Media Trust, Colorado's Political Crossroads, COVID Accountability, and the Politics of Trust Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden examine newly discussed Fauci records, RFK Jr.'s exchange with Dana Bash, media and pharmaceutical influence, COVID-response accountability, listener concerns, Colorado politics, election integrity, jungle primaries, and the growing cultural debate around Caitlin Clark and the WNBA. RFK Jr. destroys CNN “parrot” Dana Bash over the media's shameful role in the COVID Scam. Chuck and Julie Open With “Truth Straight Up” In this episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open with their trademark “truth straight up” format and immediately focus on newly discussed records connected to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The corrected transcript identifies Chuck and Julie as hosts, Jacob and Johnnie as listener participants, and notes that political, medical, legal, and election-related statements are preserved as speaker statements rather than independently verified claims. Fauci Records, RFK Jr., and the Dana Bash Interview Julie and Chuck argue that the records show Fauci knew more than he publicly acknowledged about COVID mortality, vaccines, masks, lockdowns, social distancing, and transmission. They discuss RFK Jr.'s CNN interview with Dana Bash, describing it as a moment where RFK Jr. challenged the media's COVID-era assumptions and accused the press of failing its duty of skepticism. The hosts frame Dana Bash as unprepared for RFK Jr.'s depth of knowledge and argue that the interview exposed broader media failures around COVID coverage, public-health messaging, censorship, and pharmaceutical influence. Media Narratives, Pharmaceutical Advertising, and COVID Skepticism The hosts continue by criticizing how legacy media handled COVID dissent, saying that stories were first ignored, then attacked as “misinformation” when they gained traction. They discuss Denver's Channel 7/ABC coverage, pharmaceutical advertising, hydroxychloroquine, vaccine messaging, and what they see as shifting public confidence in new shots. Julie shares a personal example from a school physical where her family declined several shots and the doctor said the office no longer carried the COVID shot. Chuck then suggests that pharmaceutical advertising may function less as direct product marketing and more as a way to influence networks and protect preferred narratives. Listener Participation: Jacob and Johnnie Join the Conversation After Julie leaves to pick up Rev, Chuck opens the program more fully to listeners. Jacob joins the discussion with his own concerns about COVID shots, pharmaceutical advertising, and vaccine mandates, including a reference to a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan case involving employees and settlements. Johnnie shares a personal story about medication he says contributed to his blindness and connects that experience to distrust of medical authority and government messaging. Chuck responds by recalling public encounters involving Fauci, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and skeptical citizens who challenged official vaccine narratives. Blackmail, Human Nature, and Political Distrust Johnnie asks whether powerful people may be pressured by embarrassing information or blackmail, prompting Chuck to discuss the idea that Washington operates through mutual leverage and hidden knowledge. Chuck connects this to declining public trust in government, media, and political institutions. The conversation broadens into a darker reflection on human nature, corruption, and the way people create political myths about their own side being pure. Chuck argues that both parties have serious problems, though he focuses especially on what he sees as the Democratic Party's weak bench and dependence on anti-Trump messaging rather than an attractive political vision. Colorado Politics, Republican Turnout, and Jungle Primaries Jacob then asks about Republican complicity, campaign volunteers, and voter follow-through. Chuck responds by describing Republicans as less reliable in lower-turnout races, while Democrats tend to bank votes early through mail ballots. The conversation shifts into Colorado politics, including jungle primaries, wealthy interests, county-party participation, Victor Marx, Greg Lopez, Kyle Clark, the governor's race, and Mark Beasley's low name recognition as a Republican U.S. Senate candidate. Chuck argues that jungle primaries sound inclusive but would reduce real grassroots participation by allowing wealthy interests to shape the candidate field. Election Integrity, the WNBA, and Closing Caller Roundtable Near the end of the episode, Chuck says a strong election-integrity law such as the SAVE Act, with voter-eligibility requirements and paper-ballot safeguards, could change Colorado's political landscape. The show then takes a cultural turn into the WNBA, Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark, and the way fan attention and league politics have made the sport more revealing and more interesting. Chuck thanks Jacob and Johnnie for joining, says the caller-driven format was fun, and closes by inviting a similar open-listener conversation in the future before signing off until Wednesday.

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Guest, Robert Spencer PROMO: Latest information and options regarding Iran… with international expert Robert Spencer from Jihad Watch. Plus a grassroots victory as the Judge throws out the ruling that gave the keys to the CO GOP bank accounts to former Chair Horn's personal attorney.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Are DC UniParty forces trying to take over the CO GOP? Vice Chair Eric Grossman joins the show A Party Struggle Hidden from Public View Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open the program by arguing that major developments inside the Colorado Republican Party are receiving little attention from conventional news outlets. They welcome Colorado GOP Vice Chair Eric Grossman to discuss internal leadership disputes, party finances, legal concerns, open primaries, and what they describe as outside influence over the state organization. Throughout the episode, the hosts and Grossman frame the conflict as a struggle between grassroots Republicans and establishment-aligned figures seeking to control candidate selection and party operations. Their comments draw on internal communications Julie says she reviewed, legal filings discussed by Grossman, and party actions the speakers interpret as evidence of outside or establishment control. Outside Influence and the Open-Primary Divide Grossman argues that Colorado Republicans are not fully directing their own party and points to the involvement of congressional delegation members in litigation related to Proposition 108. He and the hosts identify the open-primary system as the central philosophical divide within the party, asking whether Republican voters or the much larger bloc of unaffiliated voters should determine Republican nominees. They contend that elected officials and establishment interests may prefer candidates who can succeed under that system, even when those candidates do not strongly represent conservative grassroots priorities. Chuck further suggests that some national Republican organizations may care more about electing nominal Republicans to Congress than about whether those candidates closely reflect Colorado grassroots conservatives. Leadership Concerns, Bylaws, and Party Communication The conversation turns to newly elected chair Craig Steiner and the expectations surrounding his leadership. Julie notes that Grossman had appointed a bylaws committee with a majority supportive of the opt-out, and that Steiner later changed its composition so the opposing side held the advantage. Grossman criticizes what he describes as limited communication from the new chair and argues that actions, rather than public statements about unity, reveal the party leadership's real direction. The hosts also discuss Steiner's media appearances, his desire to unify competing factions, and their concern that trying to satisfy every side may result in passivity when decisive leadership is needed. Money, Attorneys, and the Party's Legal Position A substantial part of the interview concerns the Colorado GOP's financial and legal difficulties. Julie refers to internal communications that she says showed congressional representatives pressuring a previous chair to raise $75,000 or risk removal. Grossman and the hosts question why the party would continue directing money to an attorney they believe helped create the very legal and financial problems now confronting the organization. They also criticize the apparent reluctance to pursue legal action against former officials or advisers. Their discussion includes allegations of financial misconduct and possible criminal behavior, but those allegations remain the speakers' opinions and are not independently established within the transcript. Rebuilding Grassroots Control from the Ground Up When Julie asks how grassroots members can respond, Grossman says education, recruitment, attendance, and internal party voting are essential. He emphasizes that the next state leadership contest may be decided by only several hundred voting members, making recruitment, turnout, and proxy organization especially important. Chuck compares proxy voting with a form of ballot collection inside party elections, while Grossman argues that people who accept party positions must either attend meetings or properly assign their proxies. They maintain that grassroots candidates must organize early, build a first-ballot majority, and prevent later rounds from being shaped by private deals or establishment alliances. Candidate Debates and Wider Political Developments After Grossman leaves, Chuck and Julie discuss the statewide contest involving Republican Victor Marx and independent candidate Greg Lopez. Both say they would support Marx over Lopez, although they express doubt that Marx can win and suggest that Republican efforts may be more productive in competitive state legislative and local races. They also comment on Darlene Graham Nordam's temporary appointment to a state Senate seat and speculate about whether the eventual nominee will be a strong conservative or another establishment figure. The hosts then turn to an anticipated speech by President Trump, possible disclosures concerning the 2020 election, and Tulsi Gabbard's comments about resistance from entrenched federal bureaucrats. A Caller Connects Colorado Politics to Waco Caller Jacob closes the episode by drawing a connection between Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's earlier service in the Justice Department and Attorney General Janet Reno's approval of the 1993 operation against the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. Julie asserts that the gas used in the operation was flammable and caused the fire, while Jacob compares the event with historical acts of persecution. Jacob also raises Weiser's family history and Holocaust references as part of his criticism, and Chuck responds with strongly negative personal commentary about Weiser. The program ends with Julie thanking Grossman, the caller, and the audience before announcing the next show.

Victor Marx continues to hold his slim lead over RINO Queen Barb Kirkmeyer in the GOP gubernatorial primary. Marx and grassroots candidate Scott Bottoms together received 60 percent of the GOP vote… obvious proof Colorado Republicans are over the UniParty/Establishment trying to tell us how to vote.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Investigations, Activist Judges, and the Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Case Guest Host, Mark Pfoff and Guest John San Agustin Guest Hosting With a Law-Enforcement Lens In this episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, Mark Pfoff guest-hosts while Chuck and Julie are away, bringing his background as a retired detective from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and current investigative consultant into the discussion. He opens with political commentary before turning to the main investigative focus of the episode: the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in the Tucson/Pima County area. Later, he is joined by John San Agustin, and the two discuss law-enforcement process, investigative mistakes, digital evidence, task-force work, and the danger of letting major cases go cold. Political Commentary, Candidate Controversy, and Public Integrity Before the investigative segment begins, Pfoff comments on several political and legal stories. He criticizes a Maine political candidate referred to in the transcript as Plattner or Platner, describing allegations against him and arguing that political alignment should never excuse serious misconduct. He also criticizes Jasmine Crockett for remarks about a knife in a Texas stabbing case, using the example to explain the legal definition of a deadly weapon. Pfoff's broader point is that public officials, candidates, and commentators should be held to standards of truth, integrity, and legal common sense regardless of party or agenda. Judges, Immunity, and the Limits of Authority Pfoff then turns to what he calls activist judges and discusses judicial and prosecutorial immunity. He uses the Judge Dugan case as an example of a judge allegedly acting above the law by interfering with law enforcement in a courthouse, then claiming immunity after being charged. Pfoff argues that judges and district attorneys should not be able to misuse authority without consequence. He also discusses Judge Boasberg, immigration-related rulings, and the limits of what courts can compel an administration to do, presenting these examples as part of a larger concern about judges exceeding their proper role. The Nancy Guthrie Disappearance and Early Investigative Concerns The core of the episode centers on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, described as an elderly woman who was dropped off by her son-in-law on the night of January 31 and reported missing after she failed to appear at church the next morning. Pfoff says the case has gone on for about five months without clear answers, and he compares the initial handling to other high-profile investigations that may have been damaged early. San Agustin emphasizes that the first twenty-four to forty-eight hours are critical and argues that, given Guthrie's age, limited mobility, and circumstances, investigators should have treated the case as potentially serious from the start rather than as a routine missing-person matter. Experience, Resources, and the Need for a Task Force Pfoff and San Agustin focus heavily on the importance of experience and outside resources in major investigations. San Agustin says a detective with only a couple of years of experience should not be placed in charge of a possible kidnapping or homicide without strong leadership and support. They argue that Pima County should have brought in Tucson, Phoenix, state, and federal resources early, especially because the region has experience with kidnappings, cartel-related crime, and complex cases. Pfoff compares this to the response after the Tom Clements homicide, where multiple agencies gathered quickly in a task-force environment to share expertise and leads. Digital Evidence, Timelines, and the Risk of Lost Leads The discussion then moves into investigative methods, especially digital evidence and timeline building. San Agustin says investigators should examine geofence data, cell-tower records, Ring video, neighborhood canvassing, forensic evidence, motive, and activity in the days before the disappearance. Both men suggest the case does not appear random and may have involved prior surveillance or planning. They also discuss a reported ransom or kidnapping note, uncertainty about whether it was genuine, the importance of physical evidence from the home, and the danger of revisiting a scene multiple times after releasing it, because defense attorneys can later challenge the integrity of that evidence. Lifelong Learning, Expert Testimony, and Technology in Court The final section broadens into a discussion of criminal-justice expertise, teaching, and digital forensics. Pfoff and San Agustin explain that investigators, attorneys, experts, and juries must keep learning because technology changes rapidly. They describe cell phones as a kind of modern DNA because of how much information they can provide, but they also warn that law enforcement sometimes overstates what cell-tower and call-detail records can prove. Pfoff criticizes shortcuts in digital investigations, including searches without warrants and claims that phone records place someone precisely at a location when the technology was not designed for that purpose. The episode closes with Pfoff thanking San Agustin, Chuck and Julie, and the audience, while suggesting future discussions may cover additional federal cases and investigative issues.

Good morning, Comrade! Welcome to socialist Colorado. We break down election results and take a look at the GOP gubernatorial race…. Which is still too close to call…. But should be a wakeup call for the Establishment.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Election Eve, Court Battles, and Colorado's One-Party Reckoning Election eve …. We break down the CO GOP gubernatorial race and also the divide within the Democrats. Grassroots Politics on Election Eve In this episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, hosts Julie Hayden and Chuck Bonniwell discuss Colorado politics on the eve of the primary election, beginning with the Republican gubernatorial race. Julie opens while Chuck is still arriving from a newspaper-related meeting, then reviews the Republican field and argues that the race has received little serious donor investment because many believe a Republican has only a slim chance of winning the governorship in Colorado. The hosts discuss Scott Bottoms, Barb Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx, including questions about campaign fundraising, polling, mailers, establishment support, and whether the apparent momentum around Marx is real or overstated. The Democratic Races Draw More Attention Julie and Chuck then turn to the Democratic side, which they consider the more consequential and interesting contest. They discuss the possibility that Colorado Democrats could experience an insurgent progressive shift similar to what they describe in New York politics. The hosts focus on races involving Diana DeGette, Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser, and more progressive challengers, suggesting that the Democratic Party is being pushed farther left and that even candidates once considered more moderate may be unable or unwilling to resist the demands of the party's activist base. Denver, Crime, and the Progressive Policy Debate The discussion widens into Denver politics, especially crime, public safety, and progressive approaches to criminal justice. Julie criticizes efforts she says would effectively reduce consequences for municipal offenses, arguing that businesses are already leaving downtown Denver because people feel unsafe. Chuck and Julie frame these policies as part of a larger shift toward progressive governance in Colorado, which they believe will increase poverty, push away businesses, and make the state resemble other heavily progressive states and cities. Their commentary presents this as evidence of Colorado becoming an increasingly one-party Democratic state. ActBlue, Outside Money, and the Socialist Left The hosts also discuss national Democratic fundraising networks, especially ActBlue, along with claims involving Chinese-linked influence, NGOs, activist funding, climate journalism, and progressive protest networks. They connect these themes to broader concerns about the Democratic Party's leftward movement, the influence of billionaire funders, and the role of outside organizations in shaping activism and election outcomes. Chuck argues that if federal investigators pursue ActBlue-related money trails, Democratic politicians who used the platform could face serious legal and political consequences. Party Fractures and the Battle Inside the Left Julie and Chuck point to public backlash against figures such as Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden as signs of fracture within the Democratic coalition. They play or reference clips of Schumer being booed at a Pride parade and Biden being heckled, interpreting those moments as evidence that establishment Democrats are increasingly vulnerable to anger from the activist left. Chuck explains that once a state becomes a one-party state, the dominant party often begins to divide internally, with factions fighting each other for control after winning power. Court Decisions and Election Integrity The episode also covers several court decisions, including U.S. Supreme Court rulings and a Colorado Supreme Court ruling. Julie and Chuck strongly criticize the Supreme Court's decision allowing mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day if postmarked by Election Day, arguing that this undermines trust and invites fraud. They also discuss a ruling allowing the president to remove certain agency heads, the Supreme Court declining to take up Donald Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, and a Colorado Supreme Court decision blocking ballot initiatives that attempted to combine too many issues into one measure related to redistricting and election rules. Colorado's Future and Republican Party Turmoil The closing portion returns to Colorado's political direction and the state Republican Party's internal problems. Chuck and Julie discuss Colorado's shift toward deeper Democratic control, the possibility of jungle primary reforms, redistricting fights, and the struggle between establishment Republicans and grassroots conservatives. They also mention ongoing Republican Party procedural disputes, a frozen party bank account, leadership concerns, and the lack of urgency they perceive from new party leadership. The episode ends with the hosts looking ahead to election results and promising to break down the outcomes on the next show.

Guests, Josh Hammer, Front Page Magazine on Democrate Insanity and Douglas and Donald Newsom, BBS Radio's Gofundme PROMO: Josh Hammer with Front Page Magazine on the insanity that has taken over the Democrat Party. Plus Doug and Don Newsom with BBS Radio.com which hosts this podcast on a campaign to expand and continue their fight for free speech.

Video: Bette Midler The Colorado GOP is out of money after the previous Chair's personal attorney moved to garnish all the money in the Party bank account and the new Chair was too busy stacking his committee's with RINOs to stop it.

VIDEO: 1. Scott Pelley PROMO: New Co GOP Chair Craig Steiner breaks his promise to the Party one week after his election. And election where he lied to Republicans and promised his support for opting out of the open primary…. Only to stack his committees with people who want jungle primaries. Ray Garcia with Colorado Hispanic Republicans says we will fight back.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Colorado GOP Betrayal, Open-Primary Battles, and the Grassroots Fight for Party Control in Colorado Is Craig a con man? It appears we were duped by newly elected CO GOP Chair Craig Steiner…. Who assured us he was for opting out of the disastrous open primary but then stacked his committees with RINOs who hate the idea of opting out. Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Open with an Apology In this episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, hosts Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open by apologizing to listeners for having briefly trusted newly elected Colorado Republican Party Chair Craig Steiner. They explain that after hearing Steiner speak and after hearing support from figures such as Ted Harvey, they believed he might genuinely support the Republican opt-out effort and help revitalize the party. Within days, however, they say Steiner's committee appointments convinced them that he had misled the grassroots and was instead aligning with the establishment wing of the Colorado GOP. Craig Steiner and the Opt-Out Fight The central issue of the episode is the Colorado Republican Party's fight over the opt-out, which Chuck and Julie describe as essential if Republicans want Republican voters to choose Republican candidates. They argue that open primaries and jungle-primary-style systems weaken the party, empower outsiders, and reduce the role of grassroots Republicans. Steiner, in their view, had promised support for the opt-out but then appointed anti-opt-out or establishment-aligned figures to important committees, making his early leadership look like a betrayal rather than a unifying move. Committee Appointments and Party Power Chuck and Julie spend significant time discussing the bylaws committee, legal affairs committee, and other internal party appointments. They criticize the removal or sidelining of pro-opt-out voices such as James Peabody and object to appointments of figures they identify as establishment Republicans, including Laura Carno, John Fielding, Tom McCracken, and others. Chuck notes that the legal affairs committee has been deeply involved in the party's legal strategy around the opt-out and related lawsuits, so changing its balance could affect whether the party continues fighting for grassroots control or moves toward an establishment-backed primary structure. Caucus and Assembly Versus Jungle Primaries The hosts argue that Colorado's caucus and assembly system may be messy, cumbersome, and imperfect, but it still gives party activists and Republican voters meaningful influence over candidate selection. By contrast, they warn that jungle primaries and open-primary systems make parties nearly irrelevant and turn ballot access into a pay-to-play process controlled by wealthy donors, consultants, and signature-gathering operations. Julie emphasizes that the question anti-opt-out Republicans rarely answer is how candidates would actually get onto the ballot once the caucus system loses power. California as the Warning Example Chuck and Julie repeatedly point to California as an example of what they believe Colorado must avoid. They discuss California's long ballot-counting process, mail-in ballots, ballot harvesting, and races where Republican candidates appeared strong early but allegedly lost ground as later counts came in. They especially focus on the Los Angeles mayoral race involving Spencer Pratt, saying that late-arriving vote batches and slow counting create distrust. For the hosts, California represents the political future that establishment Republicans and Democrats are enabling in Colorado through open primaries and expanded mail-ballot systems. Unaffiliated Voters and the Future of the Colorado GOP The episode also addresses the growing power of unaffiliated voters in Colorado. Chuck and Julie note that more ballots are being mailed to unaffiliated voters than to Democrats and Republicans combined, which they say undermines the meaning of party primaries. They argue that unaffiliated voters can already change affiliation easily if they want to participate in a party nomination process, so the current system weakens party identity without solving a real problem. Their concern is that conservative Republican candidates will have little chance if nominations are shaped by unaffiliated voters and donor-funded campaigns rather than party members. Substack, Media Censorship, and Political Humor Later in the show, Julie explains how Substack became popular during the COVID era as a platform for writers and commentators who were being limited by YouTube, Facebook, Google, and other large technology companies. She says Substack gave independent writers a place to publish, build email lists, and monetize their work, but she worries that left-leaning voices may now be moving into the platform and shifting its culture. Chuck and Julie also discuss political comedy, arguing that conservative or independent voices such as Greg Gutfeld and Tim Dillon succeed because they are funny, while much of left-wing commentary has become humorless and predictable. Budgets, Blue States, and Political Drift The hosts also briefly compare state budgets and political cultures, especially Florida and New York, arguing that New York spends far more while producing worse results. They connect this to education bureaucracy, Medicaid spending, illegal immigration, and progressive governance. The discussion returns to Colorado as they mention budget problems, Medicaid concerns, and the possible loss of TABOR refunds. This section reinforces the show's broader theme that government growth, progressive policies, and establishment politics produce higher costs and weaker accountability. Closing with No More Optimism Chuck and Julie close by acknowledging that the episode is shorter than usual because of a scheduling conflict, but they say the warning about Steiner and the Colorado GOP could not wait. They again admit that they were briefly optimistic and now believe that optimism was misplaced. Their closing message is that grassroots Republicans should understand they have been betrayed, that the fight over the opt-out is not finished, and that they intend to continue challenging the establishment forces they believe are trying to push Colorado toward jungle primaries and donor-controlled politics.

Rep. Kem DeGraaf joins the show to talk about the state of the State under progressive Dem rule and GOP Gubernatorial debate.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Colorado GOP Shakeup: Craig Steiner, Opt-Out, Party Strategy, and the Road Ahead Guest, Ted Harvey The CO GOP elected a new party chair - Craig Steiner from Douglas County. Supporter Ted Harvey joins the show and assures grassroots Steiner fully backs opting out of the disastrous open primary. Plus Tina Peters is free today! Chuck and Julie Open with Colorado Republican Party News In this episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, hosts Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open with major news from the Colorado Republican Party. They discuss the party meeting in Buena Vista, where Craig Steiner of Douglas County was elected the new Colorado GOP chair after defeating Joe Oltmann and Jeremy Goodall. The hosts bring on former Colorado legislator and strategist Ted Harvey, who supported Steiner's campaign and helped explain what the leadership change may mean for the party going forward. Ted Harvey Describes Craig Steiner as a Tactician Ted Harvey describes Craig Steiner as a political tactician rather than a loud partisan figure. He explains that Steiner previously served as secretary and chair of the Douglas County Republican Party and created a voter-targeting program called Voter Spectrum, which has been used for get-out-the-vote efforts, door knocking, phone banking, and campaign organizing. Harvey argues that Steiner is strong on conservative issues such as life, guns, taxes, unions, and education, and points to Douglas County victories, including Republican wins and school-board efforts, as evidence that Steiner understands how to organize and win. Ballot Harvesting and Get-Out-the-Vote Strategy Chuck asks about ballot harvesting and whether it will be part of the Colorado GOP's future strategy. He recalls using absentee voting and ballot collection in Glendale years earlier and argues that Republicans have often been outworked by Democrats on this front. Harvey says Douglas County Republicans have used similar tactics successfully, especially in smaller races where turnout is lower, but acknowledges that large-scale ballot harvesting requires money, volunteers, organization, and paid effort. He also notes that the Colorado Republican Party does not currently have much money, making fundraising and organizational rebuilding essential. The Opt-Out Issue and Republican Primaries A major focus of the interview is Colorado's opt-out issue, tied to the party's ability to opt out of open primaries and return more candidate selection power to Republican caucus and assembly participants. Harvey says he has been on the front line helping push opt-out efforts and would not have supported Steiner if Steiner were not aligned with him on that issue. He says Steiner opposed Proposition 108 when it was on the ballot and believed the party should opt out as quickly as possible. Harvey argues that establishment figures have used open primaries to influence Republican nominations and keep conservatives from winning. Party Debt, Legal Bills, and Donor Confidence Chuck and Julie also ask about party finances, debt, and legal bills left from the previous administration. Harvey says donors were reluctant to give money while the party appeared focused on legal battles and internal fights rather than electing Republicans. He says Steiner's first task will be to understand the lawsuits, invoices, and financial obligations facing the party. Harvey believes that if donors see competent leadership and assurance that money will go toward winning elections instead of paying attorneys, they may begin contributing again. Neutral Leadership and Avoiding the Enemy List The hosts discuss internal party fights, including what they describe as “enemy lists” and attacks on grassroots conservatives under prior party leadership. Harvey says Steiner will not create an enemy list and will not use the chairmanship to put his thumb on the scale in primaries. While Chuck and Julie express interest in seeing some establishment Republicans challenged, Harvey argues that the chair should not personally drive primary attacks. Instead, he says the state party should focus on making the process fair and preventing establishment forces from tilting the playing field against conservatives. The RNC, NRCC, and Future Assemblies Harvey says the Republican National Committee and national Republican groups will need to decide whether to work with the Colorado GOP if the party moves forward with opt-out. He argues that Steiner's temperament may help because Steiner is not a bomb-thrower, but someone focused on doing the work. Harvey says the party will need to prepare for a very different nomination process, including state, county, state House, and state Senate assemblies where Republican activists and caucus participants will have far more influence in selecting nominees. Tina Peters Released from Custody After the Ted Harvey interview, Chuck and Julie turn to the release of Tina Peters, who was freed that morning. They discuss her interview with Steve Bannon, where she said she remained concerned about election machines and vote-flipping claims. Chuck and Julie criticize media descriptions that characterize Peters as being imprisoned for “election fraud,” arguing that the actual charges related to official misconduct, impersonation, and attempts to influence a public servant. They also criticize Republicans and Democrats who opposed her release, while noting that Governor Jared Polis may have had political reasons for granting relief. Colorado Politics, Jared Polis, and Party Divisions The hosts speculate about Governor Jared Polis's motives, including whether his decision regarding Tina Peters may be connected to future national ambitions. They also discuss divisions within Colorado politics, the role of county clerks, and the divide between grassroots Republicans and establishment figures. Chuck argues that the state may eventually become ready for a real alternative to Democratic governance if economic and political conditions continue to decline, though he also acknowledges that opt-out alone will not guarantee statewide Republican victories. Media Humor, Spencer Pratt, and Campaign Messaging The episode later shifts into commentary on media, campaign ads, and political humor. Chuck and Julie discuss Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign messaging and praise a satirical ad portraying left-leaning media outlets as a kind of ideological treatment. They argue that humor can be powerful political messaging when it is funny because it contains truth. The hosts contrast this style with Republican messaging they see as less creative, saying conservatives could benefit from sharper, more intelligent humor. CBS, CNN, Barry Weiss, and Legacy Media The hosts also comment on legacy media upheaval, including reports involving Barry Weiss, CBS/60 Minutes figures, Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, CNN, and possible changes in major network leadership. Chuck and Julie frame these developments as signs that old media institutions are losing influence and that some longtime media personalities may not understand how much the media landscape has changed. Their broader point is that legacy outlets can no longer assume the same level of audience control or cultural authority they once had. Closing Thoughts on the Colorado GOP's Future Chuck and Julie close by saying they believe Craig Steiner's leadership could help stabilize and revitalize the Colorado Republican Party, especially if the opt-out process moves forward. They describe him as a calmer, more practical chair who may not be as combative as past figures but may be better suited to rebuilding party structure. The episode ends with optimism that the party may be moving toward a more grassroots-driven future, even while acknowledging that organization, money, unity, and candidate quality will still determine whether Republicans can win.

Co Gop chair candidate Joe oltmann

Grasroot warrior and GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Bottoms joins the show.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Colorado GOP Turmoil, the Rivera Arrest, and Tina Peters' Clemency Fight Guests, Cody LeBlanc and Ashe Epp from Ashe In America Free at last! Gov. Jared Polis announces he is granting clemency to persecuted former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters with a release dat of June 1st. Ashe Epp met with Tina over the weekend and joins the show. Plus Weld County GOP Chair… RINO Hunter Rivera busted and accused of soliciting a child prostitute in a police sting. Cody LebBlanc notes this did not come out of nowhere. Opening with Colorado Republican Controversy In this episode of The Chuck and Julie Show, Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden open on a rainy Monday in Colorado with a discussion of Republican Party turmoil, especially in Weld County. They focus on the arrest of Weld County Republican Party chairman Hunter Rivera, who is accused in connection with an alleged child predator sting involving the attempted solicitation of a child prostitute. Chuck and Julie frame the story as part of a larger conflict between grassroots conservatives and establishment “RINO” Republicans, arguing that Rivera had been promoted and protected by party insiders despite past warning signs. Cody LeBlanc on Weld County and Party Vetting Grassroots activist Cody LeBlanc joins the program to discuss his concerns about how Rivera rose within Weld County Republican politics. Cody says Rivera was pushed on local Republicans by establishment figures and notes that Rivera had been connected to several campaigns and political organizations, including work with Barb Kirkmeyer, Lori Garcia Sander, Yasmin Navarro, Gay Bevin, Lauren Boebert, and young Republican circles. He stresses that he is not arguing guilt by association, but says party leaders have a responsibility to vet people better, especially when they are placing them in leadership roles and asking grassroots members to trust them. Warning Signs, Grassroots Concerns, and RINO Power The discussion broadens into criticism of Weld County Republican leadership and Colorado GOP power structures. Cody, Chuck, and Julie argue that grassroots conservatives have repeatedly been dismissed, mocked, or accused of being divisive when they ask questions about candidates, leadership, or party processes. They connect the Rivera arrest to previous warnings from Scott Bottoms about child predator concerns, and they criticize Barb Kirkmeyer and others for mocking or minimizing those warnings before the arrest became public. The conversation also touches on broader frustrations over open primaries, jungle primaries, assembly problems, and what they describe as establishment efforts to control candidate selection. Party Culture, Accountability, and Bigger Questions Cody argues that the Rivera arrest should become a turning point for the Weld County GOP and the Colorado Republican Party more broadly. He says the issue is not merely one person's alleged misconduct, but a political culture in which loyalty, money, and insider connections can override principle, accountability, and proper scrutiny. Chuck and Julie agree that establishment figures should be asking how the situation happened, whether anything was missed, and how to prevent similar problems in the future, rather than focusing mainly on defending themselves from grassroots criticism. Cody closes by asking listeners to keep his grandmother in prayer as she nears the end of her life. Ash Epp on Tina Peters' Clemency The show then shifts to Ash Epp, who joins to discuss Governor Jared Polis granting clemency to Tina Peters. Ash explains that Polis cut Peters' sentence in half, making her eligible for parole on June 1, though the parole board will still determine the conditions of her release. She emphasizes that Peters' legal team is still appealing the underlying criminal conviction and the handling of the presidential pardon issue, so the clemency does not end the legal fight. Ash says Peters' immediate priorities are seeing her 97-year-old mother, rebuilding her health after prison, eating real food, and eventually reuniting with her dog, Minka, once she knows she will not be taken away again. Polis, Democrats, Election Integrity, and Prison Reform The final segment looks at the political meaning of Polis' clemency decision and the reaction from Democrats. Ash argues that Polis may be positioning himself for national office and using the clemency to present himself as more moderate or liberty-minded, even as some progressive Democrats and DSA-aligned voices react angrily. The discussion also covers Peters' likely future advocacy on election integrity and prison reform, including concerns about prison conditions, elderly inmates, food quality, and health. Ash and the hosts also discuss how the phrase “election denier” has changed politically, with Ash saying she embraces the label as protected speech and continues to challenge the reliability of current election systems.

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Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Ron Hanks's Lawsuit challenging the State's semi open primary, proposal to suspend the federal gasoline tax CD3 candidate Ron Hanks files lawsuit challenging the State's semi open primary with alarming data on unaffiliated voters. Plus Trump puts Dems in a bind with his proposal to suspend the federal gasoline tax. This episode of The Chuck and Julie Show features CD3 candidate Ron Hanks discussing his primary challenge against Jeff Hurd and a landmark lawsuit targeting Colorado's semi-open primary system. The hosts also examine allegations of campaign finance fraud ("smurfing") and the severe financial instability currently facing the Colorado Republican Party. The CD3 Primary and the Challenge to Incumbency Ron Hanks details his recent performance at the CD3 assembly, where he successfully campaigned despite what he described as rule-bending by the committee to favor incumbent Jeff Hurd. Hanks notes that while Hurd was allowed to speak for 11 minutes despite a 3-minute limit, he was ultimately booed by the assembly and left through a side door. Hanks characterizes Hurd as "timid" and alleges that Hurd and Speaker Johnson pressured the Trump administration to rescind endorsements of other conservative candidates by threatening to "scuttle the America First agenda." Hanks maintains that CD3 must not be a "sacrificial lamb" for establishment Republicans who vote against Trump's tariffs or for protecting congressional misconduct. Legal Challenges to Colorado's Primary System A central theme of the discussion is the lawsuit filed by Hanks and other candidates to exclude unaffiliated voters from Republican primaries. Hanks argues that the current system violates the 14th Amendment and the right of private association by allowing non-members to decide party nominees. He presents data using "regressive methodology" showing that in Mesa County's 2024 primary, 10,000 of the 27,000 votes cast were from unaffiliated voters, significantly diluting the Republican base. The hosts express concern that the system is being "weaponized" to ensure establishment candidates win over grassroots conservatives. Financial Crisis and "Smurfing" Allegations The Colorado Republican Party is reportedly in a state of financial collapse, with approximately 400,000 in debt and only 12.55 in cash on hand. The hosts blame former leadership for "failure by design," citing excessive travel reimbursements and a lack of organized opposition to "jungle primaries." Additionally, the program highlights "smurfing" allegations against candidate Victor Marks. These claims suggest that Marks' campaign reported thousands of small donations from individuals who, when contacted, denied ever contributing to his campaign. Infrastructure and National Policy The episode concludes with a critique of Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD). Chuck Boniwell notes that ridership has decreased by over 20%, yet the city continues to fund "bus rapid transit" projects that he argues are bankrupting the system. On a national level, the hosts praise Donald Trump's proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, viewing it as a strategic move to force Democrats into a difficult political position regarding inflation and taxpayer relief. The discussion underscores a deep divide between the Colorado Republican grassroots and the party establishment. With a critical court date approaching and the state party facing near-total insolvency, the outcome of the CD3 primary and the pending election lawsuit will likely determine the future trajectory of conservative politics in the state.

Guests, Seth Barron and Mark Cook PROMO: NY Post write Seth Barron on his new book - Weaponization - The Left's Capture and Destruction of America's Sacred Institutions. And election integrity expert Mark Cook asks is CO GOP gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx “smurfing” donations?

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Colorado GOP at a Crossroads, the Fight for Grassroots Control Guest, Jermey Goodall Former CO GOP Chair Horn's personal attorney makes his move to plunder the Party bank accounts. Plus Chair candidate Jeremy Goodall joins the show. The Chair Race and the Fight Over Open Primaries In this episode of The Chuck & Julie Show, Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden focus on the Colorado Republican Party's internal fight over leadership, money, and control of the primary process. Their main guest is Jeremy Goodall, a candidate for Colorado Republican Party chair, ahead of the May 30 election in Buena Vista. The discussion begins with the party's push to opt out of Colorado's open primary system, which the hosts and Goodall argue allows unaffiliated voters and Democrats to influence Republican candidate selection. Goodall says his position is that the chair must serve the will of the Republican Party's rank-and-file members, and he states that if elected, he would continue pushing to remove the party from the open primary system. Jeremy Goodall's Vision for Party Leadership Goodall presents himself as a grassroots-aligned candidate who believes the party needs to rebuild from the bottom up rather than through top-down control or donor-driven politics. He argues that the Colorado GOP's financial problems are not the root problem but a symptom of dysfunction, mistrust, and internal antagonism. His proposed solution is to empower county chairs, encourage difficult but necessary conversations, and create enough trust that ordinary Republicans will be willing to contribute time, effort, and small donations. He points to the Protect Kids Colorado initiative as an example of what can happen when volunteers are given a clear goal and a strong vision, noting that thousands of volunteers helped gather more signatures than expected. Money, Trust, and Grassroots Fundraising The hosts press Goodall on the reality that the Colorado GOP is deeply broke and may need hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars. Goodall acknowledges that fundraising is difficult, especially under Colorado's strict campaign finance limits, and says the party cannot rely only on a few wealthy donors. Instead, he argues that the party must restore confidence and build a broad base of smaller donors. The conversation frames money as tied directly to trust: if members believe the party has a purpose, direction, and integrity, they will be more likely to give. Goodall also stresses creativity, vision, and focusing on what the party can do rather than becoming paralyzed by what it cannot afford. Brita Horn, Steve Klenda, and the Legal Crisis A major portion of the episode centers on the hosts' account of the legal and financial crisis involving former chair Brita Horne and attorney Steve Klenda. Julie explains that, according to their understanding, Klenda has a $231,000 judgment against the party plus 18% interest, and that this does not simply mean the party owes him money, but that he may be able to garnish Colorado Republican Party bank accounts. The hosts say party attorneys are working to stop or delay the process, but they describe the situation as dire because any stay appears to depend on a $289,000 bond that the party cannot realistically post. They argue that whoever becomes the next chair will immediately inherit this crisis and that the party must unite around survival before other disputes can matter. The Deeper Divide Inside the Republican Party The episode also explores the larger philosophical divide between grassroots Republicans and what the hosts describe as establishment or “RINO” Republicans. Chuck argues that the divide is not merely personal but rooted in real disagreements over how candidates should be selected and what kind of party Colorado Republicans should have. The hosts and Goodall criticize petitioning, open primaries, and donor influence, saying these systems produce candidates who are too liberal or insufficiently accountable to the Republican platform. Goodall says unity cannot mean forcing the overwhelming majority of grassroots members to submit to a small minority, arguing that true unity comes from standing with the majority rather than demanding capitulation. A Call to Make the Colorado GOP Republican Again Goodall closes by asking state central committee members to support him because he says he has been involved in the party's battles since 2010 and understands the history firsthand. He frames his campaign as an effort to make the Colorado Republican Party “Republican again,” restore brand integrity, and move away from politics controlled by donor dollars. After Goodall leaves, the hosts continue discussing the Klenda judgment, the limits of appealing to the national Republican Party, and the difficulty of creating a new party or moving assets. The overall episode portrays the Colorado GOP as facing an existential test involving leadership, debt, legal threats, open primaries, and whether the grassroots can regain control of the party's future.

Colorado Republican Party Chair candidate Joe Oltmann joins the show.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Eric Grossman on the State of the Colorado GOP and Trumps White House Correspondents dinner Brita Horn's final act before she resigned in disgrace as CO GOP Chair was to secretly go to court and mislead a judge into ordering that her personal attorney was owed $231,000 dollars and starting Friday can simply seize it out of Party bank accounts. Vice Chair Eric Grossman on how we are fighting back. Plus while Secret Service was dealing with an attempted assassination, journalists were stealing wine off the tables at the White House Correspondents dinner. This episode of The Chuck and Julie Show features an urgent discussion with Eric Grossman, Acting Chair of the Colorado Republican Party, regarding a dire financial "poison pill" left by the outgoing leadership. The conversation also covers the legal battle to close Colorado's primary elections and a scathing critique of security failures and media bias following a recent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The Colorado GOP Financial Crisis The Colorado Republican Party is currently facing an existential threat described as a "corporate poison pill." Outgoing chair Brita Horne and her personal attorney, Steve Klenda, allegedly reached a secret $231,000 settlement—a confessed judgment—just hours before her resignation. This settlement, which includes a staggering 18% interest rate, allows Klenda the legal authority to seize the party's bank accounts. Acting Chair Eric Grossman and hosts Chuck and Julie characterize this as a "fricking disaster" and "ethically reprehensible," suggesting the move was a calculated attempt to bankrupt the party and render it ineffectual for the upcoming election cycle. Grossman noted that despite repeated requests, the executive committee was never provided with invoices for these legal fees, and the party currently holds minimal assets to cover such a debt. The Legal Battle for Closed Primaries Beyond financial woes, the party is embroiled in a legal fight to close the Republican primary (Prop 108). Grossman argues that the current open primary system allows unaffiliated voters and even committed Democrats to "dilute" the Republican choice, citing data from Arapahoe County where a significant percentage of primary ballot requests came from voters who also participate in Democratic contests. The show critiques "establishment" Republicans and the NRCC for opposing this move, framing the struggle as a fight for the party's right to define its own identity and select its own candidates without outside interference. National Security Failures and Media Bias The discussion shifts to the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, highlighting a massive security lapse where the suspect was able to assemble a weapon in a hotel foyer due to a lack of bag checks and sweeps. The hosts express disbelief at the "journalistic malpractice" following the event, specifically criticizing reporters for "looting" wine from the venue while the Secret Service dealt with the threat. Furthermore, they condemn Norah O'Donnell's 60 Minutes interview with Donald Trump, where she read the shooter's manifesto—which included labels like "pedophile" and "rapist"—back to Trump, a move he labeled "disgraceful." The Colorado GOP finds itself at a crossroads, battling what leadership describes as internal sabotage and external legal pressures. While the financial situation is critical, Acting Chair Eric Grossman remains defiant, urging the "grassroots" to maintain belief as they fight to "save the party from extinction."

VIDEOS: 1. Todd Blanch 2. Parody PROMO: We've long known the Southern Poverty law Center was a corrupt scam but this is even worse than we could imagine…. The organization is under indictment for creating and funding hate groups just so they could raise money to fight the groups they created.

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Guest, Former Congressman Bob Livingston on the weaponization of the judicial system For years we have seen the evils of lawfare attacks launched against President Trump and his supporters. Former Congressman Bob Livingston joins the show to talk about his new book on the weaponization of the judicial system… The Rainbow Chase - the Man Who Gambled for Success and Broke Even. This episode of the Chuck and Julie Show features former Congressman Bob Livingston discussing his new book on "lawfare" and his personal battle with federal investigators. The hosts also analyze the systemic corruption within the U.S. intelligence community and the ongoing political and economic shifts in Colorado. Bob Livingston and the Reality of "Lawfare" Former Congressman and prosecutor Bob Livingston detailed his experience being targeted by the FBI and DOJ during his retirement. Despite a career in public service and as a prosecutor, Livingston was subjected to a 20-month investigation involving a search warrant for records related to his lobbying work five years prior. He contends that his investigation was a retaliatory "lawfare" tactic sparked by his reporting of the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine's activities regarding Hunter Biden and Burisma to the State Department. Livingston eventually cleared his name by filing an 88-page brief proving his innocence, but he emphasizes that the process is designed to bankrupt and "crush" political opponents through massive legal fees. Systemic Corruption and Intelligence Reform The discussion shifted to the broader implications of "Spygate" and "Russiagate," with the hosts expressing skepticism toward "career prosecutors" who they believe slow-walk investigations into Democratic figures like John Brennan and James Comey. They highlighted the role of Tulsi Gabbard in consolidating intelligence oversight to prevent the "siloing" of information, which previously made it impossible for any single entity to see the full picture of government corruption. There is a shared concern that the judicial system, particularly in D.C., has become a "rubber stamp" for partisan agendas, citing the treatment of January 6th defendants and the disbarment of John Eastman. The Decline of Denver and Colorado GOP Shifts The hosts and callers lamented the economic and social decline of Denver, noting the exodus of major businesses like Palantir and the failure of the retail sector, specifically mentioning the vacancy of the 16th Street Mall and the Cherry Creek Mall. They attributed the real estate glut to the failing marijuana industry and overregulation. Politically, the Colorado GOP is undergoing a leadership change with the resignation of the state chair and the rise of Eric Grossman. The hosts criticized "establishment" Republicans who support jungle primaries and ranked-choice voting, arguing these systems are designed to eliminate grassroots conservative influence in favor of "Big Democracy." The episode serves as a warning regarding the fragility of the American constitutional republic when the judicial system is used as a political weapon. While the hosts see progress in information coming to light through figures like Tulsi Gabbard, they remain deeply concerned about the entrenched "tribalism" within federal agencies and the ongoing urban decay in cities like Denver.

Guests, Sue Moore and Justin Everett, lies by Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, and businesses and jobs fleeing Colorado PROMO: RINO Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer spews outright lies about the Liberty Scorecard in a pathetic effort to defend her “F” ranking. Sue Moore sets the record straight. Plus business and jobs are fleeing Colorado under blue state policies. Trump's appointee to the Small Business Association and former Colorado lawmaker Justin Everett joins the show. VIDEO: 1. Kirkmeyer

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Colorado GOP Assembly Opt Out of Semi Open Primary and Lakewood Citizen-Led Referendum Guests, Ray Garcia and Karen Gordey Hundreds of Colorado Republicans overturn RINO Chair Horn's attempt to sabotage efforts to opt out of the disastrous semi open primary. Ray Garcia checks in with results from the chaotic State Assembly. In this episode of The Chuck & Julie Show, hosts Julie Hayden and Chuck Boniwell dissect the chaotic 2026 Colorado Republican State Assembly, highlighting a major grassroots victory regarding the primary election system. The program also features a deep dive into a landmark citizen-led referendum in Lakewood that successfully overturned high-density "upzoning" mandates despite significant opposition spending. The Colorado GOP State Assembly: Chaos and Grassroots Defiance The recent Colorado Republican State Assembly was characterized by significant logistical failures, with delegates waiting over four hours for credentials because badges and ballots were not prepared in advance. Despite these hurdles, the grassroots wing of the party achieved a major tactical win. Raymond Garcia, Chairman of the Colorado Hispanic Republicans, detailed how the assembly body moved to overrule the Executive Committee (ExCom). Specifically, the delegates overwhelmingly supported a motion to censure 15 ExCom members who had previously blocked legal efforts to opt out of Colorado's open primary system. This move authorizes attorneys Randy Corporon and John Eastman to proceed with a preliminary injunction aimed at preventing the Secretary of State from sending Republican primary ballots to unaffiliated voters for the June 2026 election. Legal Strategy and the "RINO" Establishment Conflict The discussion centered on the tension between "establishment" Republicans and the grassroots. Hosts argued that the current open primary system allows Democrats and unaffiliated voters to "meddle" in Republican selections, favoring candidates backed by "dark money" donors. Raymond Garcia and the hosts pointed out that since the open primary took effect in 2016, no Republican has won a statewide office in Colorado. The assembly also saw a contentious moment involving Kathleen Chandler of the Independence Institute, who was booed by the crowd after asserting that the ExCom knew better than the general body of delegates. Furthermore, logistical anomalies were reported in the governor's race, including a discrepancy of approximately 77–80 ballots compared to the number of credentialed voters. Lakewood's David vs. Goliath Referendum Victory Karen Gaudet of the Lakewood Citizens Alliance shared the results of a "two-to-one" victory in a special election held on April 7th. Citizens successfully overturned four city ordinances intended to "upzone" the entire city for high-density housing. The alliance faced a massive financial disadvantage, with the "No" side (supported by developers and prominent Democratic politicians) raising nearly 300,000 compared to the Citizens Alliance's 42,000. Despite this, the grassroots "ground game" of 84 volunteers secured more votes for the referendum than the mayor received in her own election. The victory is seen as a rejection of "social engineering" and a defense of single-family zoning and local "home rule" against state-mandated densification. National Security and Future Previews The show concluded with a brief discussion on President Trump's "economic war" strategy against Iran, specifically the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to cripple Iran's financial capabilities. The hosts also previewed an upcoming segment with Sue Moore of the Liberty Scorecard, who will address recent "libelous" comments made by gubernatorial candidate Barbara Kirkmeyer regarding the organization's integrity. The episode paints a picture of a resurgent grassroots movement in Colorado, successfully challenging both state-level party leadership and local municipal overreach. Whether through the "rabid" energy of the GOP Assembly or the "grit and determination" of Lakewood's suburban voters, the hosts emphasize that organized citizen action is currently outmaneuvering well-funded establishment interests.

CO GOP Chair Brita Horn stabs the Party in the back on her way out and tries to sabotage our ability to opt out of disastrous open primary

Chuck And Julie Show with Chuck Bonniwell and Julie Hayden Huge grassroots victory in the Colorado Republican Party Huge grassroots victory as Eric Grossman is elected Vice Chair of the Colorado Republican Party and he joins the show. The Chuck and Julie Show features an in-depth discussion with Eric Grossman, the newly elected Vice Chair of the Colorado Republican Party, regarding the urgent need for organizational professionalism. The conversation pivots from local party dysfunction and financial debt to broader national issues, including primary election strategies and international tensions involving Iran. The Push for Organizational Competency The primary focus of the discussion centers on the "embarrassing" state of current party leadership, highlighted by a farcical "straw-drawing" incident used to determine speaking orders at a recent meeting. Eric Grossman, who won his election by nearly 60%, emphasizes that his immediate priority is not sweeping policy changes but simply ensuring the organization can function as a professional entity. He argues that the party must "pour a new foundation" by running efficient, transparent meetings before it can hope to win statewide elections. There is significant criticism of the current Chair, Britta, for her lack of communication and the party's descent into over 230,000 of debt, contrasting her performance with former Chair Dave Williams, who managed to raise 2 million despite alienating some establishment figures. The Primary Strategy and Cultural Shift A major point of contention within the party is the "opt-out" from semi-open primaries. Chuck and Julie discuss the "jungle primary" as a threat supported by establishment Democrats and "uniparty" Republicans, which they believe dilutes the grassroots voice. Grossman advocates for a cultural shift where members must "show up and cast a vote" rather than relying on a corrupted proxy system that has historically allowed individuals to dictate outcomes. The hosts and Grossman agree that while policy debates are necessary, they should be secondary to establishing a "working group" that can move the party toward a winning culture by November. National Security and Media Critiques The dialogue shifts to national headlines, specifically Donald Trump's aggressive stance on Iran and his threats to target production facilities and desalination plants if negotiations fail. The hosts express skepticism regarding Iran's willingness to negotiate, suggesting they prefer "dying gloriously" to surrender. Additionally, they critique the media's role in leaking national security information regarding stranded pilots and mock a recent New York Times editorial error where "NATO" was incorrectly defined as the "North American Treaty Organization," using it as an example of the "paper of authority" losing its credibility. The discussion highlights a critical inflection point for the Colorado GOP. By electing Eric Grossman, the grassroots movement seeks to replace perceived "establishment" incompetence with foundational professionalism. The path forward relies on "baby steps"—fixing internal meetings and financial debts—before the party can effectively challenge the Democratic stronghold in the state.

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