GREAT NEWS / BREAKING: President Donald Trump says he WILL NOT sign the current Senate-passed funding measure that would avert a government shutdown because it does not have funding for border security.


https://www.gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall

Text  #1:   I gave $20 to the go fund me to make a statement. I notice many people are donating $5 and probably to make a statement too 9:39 AM

Text  #2:  Richard-Griff here You commented a couple days ago that your son worried about your Redbull intake. That stuff is garbage, man. Try Yerba mate (pronounced yer-buh muh-tay) Thanks for what you do. I love it when Kenny calls in 9:39 AM

Text  #3:  Could you repeat the official gofundme website name for the wall? I don't want to go to a fake site. Thanks. 9:25 AM

Text  #4:   About Go-Fund-Me pages. Some of these are scams. I know a girl here in Colorado Springs that lives off go fund me pages. She makes a $100K to $300K a year with fake pages. Are you able to verify the go fund me page for the wall? You should caution your listeners. Thanks a bunch, love your show. Brian 9:22 AM

Text  #5:   This wall has nothing to do with security and everything to do with Trump making money. If Trump wants the Democrats to take him serious he would talk about increasing border security agents, drones, and other surveillance Technologies. Drop is better off building a large prison to Temporary house immigrants near the border. Mexicans Dope dealers have been moving dope through air, water and through tunnels so the talk of the wall is just stupid. What makes you think that they can't bypass and f****** wall 9:02 AM

Text  #6:  Hypothetical situation. Give Mexico and Honduras 10 billion dollars. Mexico builds the wall for 5 billion and keeps the rest. They can even hire illegals crossing from American into Mexico if they want. 8:59 AM

Text #7:  Govt  shuts down for Christmas break too. Plus when a big snow storm hits DC, the govt shuts down. 8:37 AM

Text #8:  Govt shuts down for Christmas break too. Plus when a big snow storm hits DC, the govt shuts down. 8:37 AM

Text #9:  Obama gave Iran 150 billion and not a peep from Dems or media and they supply arms that kill and maim our troops. 8:39 AM

Text #10:  Do gooders need to put up or shut up. Let a homeless person camp in their backyard and offer to sponsor an immigrant family and assume liability for them so they will not be on any govt assistance. 8:42 AM

Text #11:  Stolen ID might be paying taxes, but IRS will audit you for not reporting your other employment. Happened to my Dad for a number of years 9:10 AM

Text #12:  Been saying for a while now to tax money being sent out of the country. The govt has no issue taxing money you might make outside of the country or if you want to leave the US to avoid taxes. 9:13 AM

Text #13:  News report said 7 year old girl died of sepsis not dehydration. 9:15 AM

Text #14:  The solution to the immigration issue is not give them govt benefits. Then job creation with US money to those countries will work. 9:32 AM

Text #15:  The govt can tax anything that they want. 9:59

Text #15a:  The solution to the immigration issue is not give them govt benefits. Then job creation with US money to those countries will work. 9:32 AM

Text #16:  The govt can tax anything that they want. 9:59 AM

Text #17:  Good morning Richard. The best thing that would cause these foreign nations to be free and prosperous is to adopt our Constitution and become " We the People." The Wisdom of God birthed that document. Robert. 9:52 AM

Text #18:  I challenge the open border believers to " walk the walk " Post a sign at their front door proclaiming they are proud supporters of open borders. Therefore all illegals are welcome here. Please come in. 9:43 AM

Dear Bill,

When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years ago. I know you will feel that, too.

I wish you great happiness here. I never felt the loneliness some Presidents have described.

There will be very tough times, made even more difficult by criticism you may not think is fair. I’m not a very good one to give advice; but just don’t let the critics discourage you or push you off course.

You will be our President when you read this note. I wish you well. I wish your family well.

Your success now is our country’s success. I am rooting hard for you.

Good Luck — George

THOUGHTS ON #FLOTUS and Bette Midler.

In case anyone is confused about my leanings... I lean slightly to the right of middle.

HERE ARE MY ELECTION SUGGESTIONS

Governor:  WALKER STAPLETON

Congressional District 5: DOUG LAMBORN

Attorney General: GEORGE BRAUCHLER

Secretary of State: WAYNE WILLIAMS

State Treasurer: BRIAN WATSON

State Senate District 2: DENNIS HISEY

State Senate District 9: PAUL LUNDEEN

State Senate District 11: PATRICK McINTIRE

State Senate District 14: SHANE SANDRIDGE

State Senate District 15: DAVE WILLIAMS

State Senate District 16: LARRY LISTON

State Senate District 17: KIT ROUPE

State Senate District 18: MARY ELIZABETH FABIAN

State Senate District 19: TIM GEITNER

State Senate District 20: TERRI CARVER

State Senate District 21: LOIS LANDGRAF

El Paso County Commissioner District 1: HOLLY WILLIAMS

El Paso County Commissioner District 5: CAMI BREMER

El Paso County Sheriff: BILL ELDER

El Paso Co. Clerk & Recorder: CHUCK BROERMAN

El Paso County Coroner:  LEON KELLY

CU Regent at Large:  KEN MONTERA

CU Regent, 5^th Congressional:  CHANCE HILL

Amendment A:  YES

Amendment V: NO

Amendment W: YES

Amendment X: YES

Amendment Y: YES

Amendment Z: YES

Amendment 73: NO

Amendment 74: NO

Amendment 75: YES

Proposition 109:  YES

Proposition 110:  NO

Proposition 111:  YES

Proposition 112:  NO

El Paso County 1A:  YES

Colorado Supreme Court

Justice Richard L. Gabriel:  NO

Colorado Court Of Appeals

Judge John Daniel Dailey:  YES

Judge Rebecca Rankin Freyre:  NO

Judge Elizabeth L. Harris:  NO

Judge David J. Richman:  YES

Prosecutor who questioned Christine Blasey Ford dismantles Ford’s case in scathing detail

l, the prosecutor who questioned Christine Blasey Ford on behalf of Republican senators last week during an emotional hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a memo late Sunday detailing why no “reasonable prosecutor” would bring a case against Brett Kavanaugh given the “evidence” that exists against him.

“A ‘he said, she said’ case is incredibly difficult to prove. But this case is even weaker than that,” Mitchell said, explaining the case’s “bottom line.”

1. Ford has not offered a consistent account of when the alleged assault happened

Mitchell explained that initially Ford said the assault occurred in the “mid-1980s,” but later changed the date to the “early 80s.” But when she met with the polygraph administrator, Ford crossed out the word “early” for unknown reasons.

Ford has also described the incident occurring in the “summer of 1982” and her “late teens” — despite claiming it happened when she was 15.

“While it is common for victims to be uncertain about dates, Dr. Ford failed to explain how she was suddenly able to narrow the time frame to a particular season and particular year,” Mitchell said.

2. Ford has struggled to identify Judge Kavanaugh as the assailant by name

Mitchell explained Ford neither identified Kavanaugh by name during marriage counseling in 2012 or individual counseling in 2013. Ford’s husband claims she identified Kavanaugh in 2012, but Mitchell noted that Kavanaugh’s name was widely circulated as a potential Supreme Court pick should then-Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney have won the presidency.

“In any event, it took Dr. Ford over thirty years to name her assailant,” Mitchell wrote. “Delayed disclosure of abuse is common so this is not dispositive.”

3. When speaking with her husband, Ford changed her description of the incident to become less specific
According to Mitchell, Ford told her husband before they married that she had been the victim of a “sexual assault,” but told the Washington Post that she told her husband she was a victim of “physical abuse.”

“She testified that, both times, she was referring to the same incident,” Mitchell said.

4. Ford has no memory of key details of the night in question — details that could help corroborate her account

Mitchell explained:

Ford does not remember who invited her to the “party, how she heard about it, or how she got there”

Ford does not remember whose house the assault occurred or where the house is located with any specificity

Ford remembers very specific details about that night that are unrelated to the assault, such as how many beers she consumed and whether or not she was on medication

Perhaps the most significant hole in Ford’s memory, Mitchell said, is the fact that Ford does not remember how she returned home from the party.

Factually speaking, the location of the party that Ford identified to the Washington Post is a 20-minute drive from her childhood home. And it was only during her testimony last week that she agreed for the first time that someone had driven her somewhere that night. Ford remembers locking herself in a bathroom after the alleged assault, but cannot identify who drove her home.

Significantly, no one has come forward to identify themselves as the driver.

“Given that this all took place before cellphones, arranging a ride home would not have been easy. Indeed, she stated that she ran out of the house after coming downstairs and did not state that she made a phone call from the house before she did, or that she called anyone else thereafter,” Mitchell said.

5. Ford’s account of the alleged assault has not been corroborated by anyone she identified as having attended — including her lifelong friend

As widely reported, Mitchell explained that each individual Ford identified as having been at the party has submitted sworn statements — under penalty of felony — that they do not remember the party and cannot recall or corroborate any detail that Ford alleges.

6. Ford has not offered a consistent account of the alleged assault

Ford claimed in her letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that she heard Kavanaugh and Mark Judge talking downstairs while hiding in a bathroom after the assault. But she testified that she could not hear anyone, and only “assumed” people were talking.

Meanwhile, Ford’s therapist’s notes show that she said there were four boys in the bedroom when she was assaulted. However, she told the Washington Post it was only two, and blamed the error on her therapist. Also, in Ford’s letter to Feinstein she said there were “me and 4 others” at the party. However, in her testimony, she said there were “four boys” at the party in addition to herself and Leland Keyser, her female friend.

Additionally, “Dr. Ford listed Patrick ‘PJ’ Smyth as a ‘bystander’ in her statement to the polygrapher and in her July 6 text to the Washington Post, although she testified that it was inaccurate to call him a bystander. She did not list Leland Keyser even though they are good friends. Leland Keyser’s presence should have been more memorable than PJ Smyth’s,” Mitchell said.

7. Ford has struggled to recall important recent events relating to her allegations, and her testimony regarding recent events raises further questions about her memory
Mitchell explained that Ford is unable to accurately remember her interactions with the Washington Post, such as what she told reporters or whether or not she provided them with a copy of her therapist’s notes.

Also of significance is Ford’s claim that she wished to remain confidential since she submitted her assault allegations to a person operating the Washington Post’s tip line. She testified that she did this due to a “sense of urgency,” claiming she did not know how to contact the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, she was unable to explain how she knew to contact the offices of Feinstein and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.).

Also, Ford cannot recall if she was recorded, via audio or video, during the administration of her polygraph, nor can she remember if the polygraph was administered on the same day as her grandmother’s funeral or the day after.

“It would also have been inappropriate to administer a polygraph to someone who was grieving,” Mitchell said.

8. Ford’s description of the psychological impact of the event raises questions

Ford testified that she suffers from anxiety, PTSD, and claustrophobia, which explains her fear of flying. However, she testified that she has flown many times in the last year, and flies on a regular basis for her hobbies and work.

Meanwhile, Ford testified that the assault affected her academically in college. However, she never claimed it affected her in high school after the assault allegedly occurred.

“It is significant that she used the word ‘contributed’ when she described the psychological impact of the incident to the Washington Post. Use of the word ‘contributed’ rather than ’caused’ suggests that other life events may have contributed to her symptoms. And when questioned on that point, said that she could think of ‘nothing as striking as’ the alleged assault,” Mitchell explained.

Finally, Mitchell said the “activities of congressional Democrats and Dr. Ford’s attorneys likely affected Dr. Ford’s account.”

credit: summary courtesy of Chris Enloe & The Blaze.

The son of a Colorado Springs woman will receive the Medal of Honor next month, becoming the first airman to receive the nation’s highest award for valor since the Vietnam War, the White House announced Friday.

The medal will be awarded posthumously to his widow, Valerie Nessel, on Aug. 22 by President Donald Trump at the White House.

“I was beginning to think it was not ever going to happen,” Terry Chapman said Friday after learning from special operations officials that the White House had announced the award to her son, Tech Sgt. John A. Chapman. “I’m glad that the story’s finally out.”

Chapman, 36, died March 4, 2002, during a firefight with al-Qaida fighters on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan.

(for more details go to GAZETTE.COM)

Tonight on THE RANDALL REWIND... would you support the President if he shut down the government in order to get real, meaningful, border security? I would. (9:00-10:00 pm... right on KVOR.com or download podcast in ITunes. Leave your reply here or call 719-540-0740 during the show.

Trump on Monday doubled down on his call to drastically ramp up border security and overhaul the immigration system a day after he threatened to shut down the government over the issue.

Trump's tweet came a day after he said on Twitter that he would be willing to "shut down" the government if Democratic lawmakers did not agree to his demands on immigration and border security, including the construction of his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump has repeatedly called for an end to family-based immigration, which he refers to as "chain migration," as well as the diversity visa lottery program.

Lawmakers face a spending deadline in September. If Trump were to allow the government to shut down, it would mark the second lapse in funding this year. The first happened in January amid a dispute over protections for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which Trump rescinded last year.

HERE ARE THE MOST INTERESTING TEXTS FROM THIS MORNING'S SHOW:

CALLER 1:

Carol here. Shut it down. People don't get cheated out of any money. Juan is a a-hole. I quit watching the Five when he became a permanent fixture. Got tired of the continuous puzzled look on his face. 9:26 AM

Carol again. My husband "a carpenter " was asked by a government employee if he could hire an illegal alien so he could charge a cheaper price. My husband didn't get the job and that was fine. 9:47 AM

100% support President Trump to shut the government because I'm sure he would not close down the Veterans Memorial 9:45 AM

 CALLER 2:

Richard, there are so many people living in border states who desperately wants the wall. Many of the illegals are doing jobs that could be performed by citizens. Ask the painting and construction guys. Thanks Jim  9:41 AM

CALLER 3:

So, it's okay to punish the American people by shutting down the government because you don't get your way? Just like a child having a fit, trump is a vengeful little bastard. The only standing I will do for him is someday standing and urinating on his grave. 8:55 AM

I still cannot believe that a grown man of your years uses a term like "snarky", grow up Richard! 9:26 AM

CALLER 4:

As soon as anyone is allowed to cross the border, they should be taken to a holding village where they will learn employment skills, english, and how to grow their own food. While in these villages they will decide if they want to become legal american citizen, or take their new skills back home to improve their own country. 9:12 AM

           

CALLER 5:

Fund the border wall aka secure the country or shut it down! 8:52 AM

Securing this country is a federal obligation! 8:55 AM

A LAW BANNING SALES OF CELLPHONES TO KIDS

What do you think of a proposed ballot measure that bans the sale of smartphones to minors???

Backers of this measure that would change state law to prohibit the sale of smartphones for kids under 13 call it “preservation of natural childhood” and blame governments and megacorporations for failing to “rescue” generations of children from the “careless and experimental introduction” of technological devices and their “addictive” and “dangerous” impacts.

Drafted in part by a Colorado anesthesiologist named Tim Farnum who says he saw negative effects of smartphone use in his own children, the measure earned national ink. His kids, he told The Washington Post, became moody and quiet and didn’t leave their bedrooms. And when he tried to tell them to ease up on the screen time? “All of a sudden the fangs come out,” he said.

I CALLED STORMY DANIELS A "SKANK". WAS I WRONG? WAS THAT BAD?

1. CHARGES AGAINST PORN STAR BEEN....
2. SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DROPPED. R2 
   

Charges against adult film actress Stormy Daniels for allegedly touching three undercover detectives while performing at an Ohio strip club were dismissed, her attorney said.

Daniels, who gained notoriety after suing President Donald Trump following an alleged affair, had faced three misdemeanor counts of illegally touching a patron, court records show.

Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford, posted a $6,054 bail and was released Thursday morning, and was due to be arraigned Friday, records show.

Under an Ohio law passed in 2007, an employee who regularly appears nude or seminude is prohibited from touching patrons on the premises of a sexually oriented business -- unless it's a family member.

Because Daniels does not regularly appear at the club, the charges were dismissed, according to court documents.

"I've determined that these crimes were not committed, based on the fact that Ms. Clifford has not made regular appearances at this establishment as required under the law," Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said in a statement after reviewing the case.

In a probable cause affidavit detectives who were at the Sirens Gentlemen's Club said they observed Daniels remove her top and force patrons' faces into her chest.

Stormy Daniels posted a $6,054 bail and was released. Her attorney says misdemeanor charges have been dropped.

"The officers also observed Ms. Clifford fondling the breasts of female patrons," Franklin County Municipal Court records show.

When officers witnessed those activities, three detectives approached the stage. Daniels allegedly made her way toward two detectives, leaned over and grabbed their faces. She shoved each of their faces between her breasts, court documents said.

She fondled a third officer's buttocks and breasts, according to the documents, and then forced the officer's head between her breasts and smacked the officer's face with her breasts.

HOW THE COURT RULE IN THE COLORADO GAY WEDDING CAKE CASE

HOMELESSNESS,,, TEXTS.

these are the text messages from today's show on Homelessness.

the crime is there are so many more now . Trinidad has homeless on every corner, it's creepy! crime is up,robberies..thank you pot.. Karl in Walsenburg

Richard: LA Times story couple days ago: Los Angeles county program to put small houses in peoples backyards for homeless people! Will be here soon I bet. Regards Listener dave

Richard Randall, this is Mike Schmidt, (CoSpgs Native, Small Businessman, CEO of Ensemble Ventures, and Dir of Business Dev for Tiny Home Industry Association.

Would like to call in on your show this morning regarding homelessness, and some possible creative options for developing Tiny Home CLUSTER Communities...

I have been working on a model for the past 3 years, have spoken to city officials, the County Commissioners, local aid agencies, veterans groups etc.

I think your listeners might be interested in knowing that we could put together some "Affordable and Obtainable Housing" Test Pilots to solve these challenges.

Wanted to see if there was a line I can call in on because I might not be able to make it through the call board in time before your show ends at 10am.

We also have the potential to use ADU zoning model, (Auxiliary Dwelling Units) to expand the number of housing alternatives, but we need some "waivers" applied.

The solution to the homeless issue is for those who complain about how local authorities are harassing the homeless, is for those people to let a homeless person set up camp on their property /back yard where they cannot be harassed. Problem solved.

I believe the latest count is 5 sexually violent predators listed as homeless in the city.

If repubs loose the midterms it will be because they failed to do anything with their majority. They are banking on voters overlooking everything to keep a Dem from getting their house seat. Too many never Trumpers in Congress.

The lady who wishes she had a store doesn't need one. She can let them use her home.

Jesus said we would always have the poor among us when Judas got bent out of shape with the woman using expensive oils to anoint Him.

You cannot force mental health treatment on a person. Most refuse or stop treatment on their own. Poor cortisone with cancer.

And what is the woman doing now or did she stop

There is a difference between helping and enabling. You want to help, but those critical of you want to enable.

My husband and I used to take our 4 children every Thanksgiving and Christmas for many years to feed the homeless. Our overall experience was that these people did not want to enter society and they were often even rude and ungrateful about what was being offered to them.

i LOVE tiny homes. are they a solution for homeless or for the woman who was on the streets because of divorce etc.

What?... american hates poor americans.... bad Richard.. you not only hate immigrants... you also hate american vets homeless... and you say you are Christian? And Vet supporters.... what a radio listeners homeless and immigrants phobics!!!

 We need to make sure that the city puts zoning measures in place to insure that a place like the free shower and bathroom thing cant exist in a business district. I am a business owner in old colorado City and the effect that Westside Cares and the vagrants has had on business and the community is devastating. The shelters have only been at capacity twice through the winter and they offer all of those services. Prefer to remain anonymous Thanks!!

 (1/2) Per Dana, it's always society's fault. You can give homeless all the resources available and they still wouldn't get help because they don't want it. I would NEVER go to her coffee shop. 9:21 AM

When is that idiotic man-child in the white house that you trailer park people idolize so much going to learn to shut his moronic mouth?

So Richard in your Infinite Wisdom what exactly do we do with the homeless just kill them all just get rid of them wipe them out that's sure is one typical hypocritical Christian attitude that you have I've never met a Christian it didn't care about anything but himself and you fit the same old so please give us the answer you know so much and you claim to be such a big-time lawyer give us the answer Richard

You say "MARE", like a horse. The word is pronounced MAY-OR!

Jesus was a carpenter, he had a job. When questioned by the pharisees about taxes, He told them to render unto ceasar what is ceasar's. Can't do that if you don't have a job. Jesus healed several cripeles/sick and those with mental issues. He told them to get up, and get on their way, and sin no more. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 says " you don't work, you don't eat." That's what Jesus would do and said, along with the apostle Paul.

Piggy backing off the WWJD, the Apostle Paul in 2 Thes 3: 6 - 14 suggests if you don't work you don't eat. How has the liberals overlooked these instructions? Paul of the Springs.

There was a story on Saturday on Jeff Cranks show about Richard Skorman. I haven't heard anything about it this week. Was it a bogus story?  

FBI should be renamed Federal Brownshirts of Investigation.

Downers Grove, IL

Can we please get Southwest Airlines???

THESE LIVES MATTER

Faith Photography, NASH FM & Jon Eddy Productions Present:

“These Lives Matter” Photography Event 

Saturday, February 24th from 2-6pm at the Whiskey Baron Dance Hall and Saloon

Free photos (family and “these lives matter” specific photo) for Police/Fire/Rescue/EMT and their families, please wear full attire OR jacket/shirt/badge for the one photo.

Soft drinks provided, full bar and food available for purchase and music (not sure of what bands will play yet)

​Taking donations for Deputy Flick’s Family as well as the other officers injured from the events February 5th.

For additional info CLICK HERE

 Thank you for supporting this unique community event and most of all supporting our local first responders, police, fire, EMS, and all the others who put their live on the line for us each and every day!

TONIGHT'S MEETING OF WOMEN'S GROUP

 A number of female listeners to The Richard Randall Show have formed a group that meets once a month to talk about currents events in person. The group's name is Ladies Of Legacy and this month's meeting will take place at the radio station in the conference room for KVOR. The meeting starts at 6:30 and will have lively conversation and wine and snacks. Topics include how can people with different perspectives have constructive conversation as well as school shootings and local police shootings and what can be done to help LEO and their families. I will greet tonight's attendees and give a brief tour of the radio station. For an invitation send an email to Allison or Maureen at randallwomen@gmail.com.

ONE OF THE BEST EVER