Colorado Republican country clerk sentenced to 9 years for voter fraud

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard a report on this on NPR this morning. She was sobbing and saying that she didn't think she belonged with "real criminals". She sounds just like that viral 7 Jan woman crying "all I did was try to storm the capital! I shouldn't be punished for that!"

I've been saying this about Trump supporters since 2016 - everyone likes to say they're suffering so much that of course they turned to the con man; my theory/observation has been that, no, they're so fat and comfortable and insulated that they just thought they could do ANYTHING and of course it would turn out fine. Vote for a demented clown? Ha HA my life is still good! Storm the Capitol? I've never been accountable for anything before - why would I be now?

[Anonymous]

I wasn't following the case, but I saw a tweet that she gave her access to someone working with the My Pillow guy on his bonkers election interference "investigation?" lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard a report on this on NPR this morning. She was sobbing and saying that she didn't think she belonged with "real criminals". She sounds just like that viral 7 Jan woman crying "all I did was try to storm the capital! I shouldn't be punished for that!"

I heard the same story. It was really something! Worth a listen: https://www.cpr.org/2024/10/03/tina-peters-former-mesa-county-clerk-prison/

[Anonymous]

She is a nut. Poor thing. She fell for the Trump cult. He won't even care.

[Anonymous]

It is a little ironic the isolated cases of actual voter fraud are consistently perpetrated by GOP loyalists.

[Anonymous]

I'm all for punishing those idiots, but 9 years is a little harsh. I hope she gets out early for good behavior.

It's Trump who should get life in prison. At his age, it won't amount to anything over a few months. If he even gets to sentencing.

[Anonymous]

Buh-bye, MAGA Karen

[Anonymous]

Her sentence will be overturned. Mark my words.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her sentence will be overturned. Mark my words.

No it won’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her sentence will be overturned. Mark my words.

Yup. She did not hack voting machines either. Good God

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Her sentence will be overturned. Mark my words.

Yup. She did not hack voting machines either. Good God

What a stupid comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her sentence will be overturned. Mark my words.

Hopefully. And replaced with a life sentence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm all for punishing those idiots, but 9 years is a little harsh. I hope she gets out early for good behavior.

It's Trump who should get life in prison. At his age, it won't amount to anything over a few months. If he even gets to sentencing.

She gave people unauthorized access to the voting machines, tried to cover it up and is unrepentant. That's a pretty big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm all for punishing those idiots, but 9 years is a little harsh. I hope she gets out early for good behavior.

It's Trump who should get life in prison. At his age, it won't amount to anything over a few months. If he even gets to sentencing.

Did you listen to the judge's justifications? She was unrepentant and believed that she was right. She refused to admit that she did anything wrong and the judge said that he believed that if she had it to do all over again, she would do it again. She violated a court order that barred her from visiting her former office. She went to the office after the court order with a video crew and tried to intimidate former coworkers to resist assisting the DA's office and the court and to refuse to testify. So, she not only tried to fraudulently change the election results, but she also tried to use bullying and intimidation to prevent her own prosecution. And she believes that she is above the law and that she does not deserve to be punished. The judge also pointed out that not only did she commit an illegal act that requires punishment, but she also cast doubt on the integrity of the election system, something that is critical for the running of the government. Her actions called into question if our elections were trustworthy and whether our public servants that are elected could be trusted. She endangered every other member of the clerk's office by her actions because there are people out there that are threatening county clerks because they believe the clerks are dishonest. She completely undermined the position to which she was elected and endangered her fellow coworkers.

Sorry, but I feel she is lucky to have only received 9 years. She deserves more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is under state law, right? So Trump can’t pardon her?

Correct - Trump can’t touch her conviction.