September 4, 2026 | Commentary | Zach Kraft
Democrat Fails, Hypocrisy, and Lies

WATCH: Rutinel Confronted About Defunding Police, Lies That He Didn't

Commentary

Radical Democrat Manny Rutinel was asked a simple question:.


Why did you defund the police?




Rutinel quickly panicked and tried to lie that he didn't.


But facts are stubborn things as a new report details:

"As Colorado faced a $1.5 billion deficit, Rutinel voted for budget cuts to its Bureau of Investigation, its Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and a grant program that provides mental health support to law enforcement officers by 10 percent. The measure did, however, preserve Cover All Coloradans, a program that provides taxpayer-funded health care for "pregnant persons" and children who would qualify for Medicaid if they weren't illegal immigrants. Rutinel supported a 2025 bill to fund the program, which cost $104.5 million—six times more than the original estimate."


"From defunding the police and vegan activism to being a full-blown Socialist, Manny Rutinel is backtracking, reversing, flip flopping, and blatantly lying about every part of his record. Coloradans don't want a liar like Manny, and they certainly don't want someone who put them last and illegals first." - RNC spokesman Zach Kraft

Background:


Manny Rutinel's longtime radical leftwing ally recently called him out for flip flopping on all of the following positions:

  • Abortion Rights
  • Israel Funding
  • Single Payer Healthcare
  • Fracking Ban
  • Abolish ICE
  • Student Loan Debt
  • Corporate PACs
  • AIPAC
  • Climate Change
  • Even his diet

As even his fellow Democrat said, "Brah, why even run for office if you have no principles?"