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Congressman Ken Buck, a Republican from Weld County, says his office in Windsor will soon be forced to move after receiving an eviction notice. Buck, a longtime resident of Weld County, received an eviction notice from his Water Valley office space.

A spokesperson for Buck said the eviction notice was given as a result of Buck's refusal to vote for Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Buck also told reporters he received death threats due to his voting against Jordan for the position which would put Jordan second in line for the presidency.

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[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Who are they even renting from?

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 60 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Looks like it was an arrangement with a group called Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. I’m sure they only served as landlords in a market rate agreement and surely didn’t seek any favors or influence.

[–] krazylink@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Isn't that the government group behind the Got Milk campaign?

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago

It’s not a government group. It’s a corporate dairy consortium that has about 22% of the milk market in the US. They own a large number of regional brands.

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Got Violent Right Wing Extremism?

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I’m sure they only served as landlords in a market rate agreement and surely didn’t seek any favors or influence.

The eviction is literally that.

I mean, I recognize that you were being sarcastic, but I want to point out that that's literally this story.

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The eviction is literally what? Them attempting to influence his decisions? Yes, to drop the sarcasm, I’m not at all surprised. It seems questionable that his landlord was a multi-billion dollar industry group.

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The eviction is literally what? Them attempting to influence his decisions?

Exactly. Or at least to send a warning to others.

Yes, to drop the sarcasm, I’m not at all surprised. It seems question that his landlord was a multi-billion dollar industry group.

As is tradition.