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BurnDoubt

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23. I think she should get Life.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 04:58 PM

Apr 2

This might be the most serious offense in a Democracy.
The punishment for disenfranchising a voter should be Severe.
Of course I feel that EVERY Citizen should be required to Vote in order to be entitled to the Rights, Responsibilities and benefits of Citizenship.
And every Citizen’s Vote should be counted.
And denying anyone their Franchise should be found guilty of a Felony.

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Colorado court throws out election denier Tina Peters' 9-year sentence for tampering with election equipment [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 OP

Total fucking bluestarone Apr 2 #1

Okay. Eight and a half. Harker Apr 2 #2

Eight and Three Quarters. reACTIONary Apr 2 #4

Let's compromise, and knock off a week. Harker Apr 2 #6

As long as it's at least an hour under 9 years... reACTIONary Apr 2 #12

I hope they appeal, she has shown no remorse at all. Ray Bruns Apr 2 #3

The poor lady in Texas gab13by13 Apr 2 #5

And I was having a realatively good day..... CrispyQ Apr 2 #7

I thought willful ignorance was no excuse! pandr32 Apr 2 #8

9 yrs is insufficient for one of the most serious election security breaches in our nation's history. pat_k Apr 2 #13

Maybe, more than likely, too dangerous.. The Grand Illuminist Apr 2 #18

What was it te right used to chant about Sec. Clinton? pandr32 Apr 2 #22

Yep! BurnDoubt Apr 2 #24

Absolute EuterpeThelo Apr 2 #31

She must be joining the Cabinet of Clowns. The Madcap Apr 2 #9

She'll be heading up the Federal Election Commission by the end of next month. groundloop Apr 2 #21

I understand that what she did was wrong ScratchCat Apr 2 #10

What she did EuterpeThelo Apr 2 #14

See post 13 niyad Apr 2 #16

Give her 8 years orangecrush Apr 2 #17

Nope. BurnDoubt Apr 2 #25

So, a reduced sentence, despite the fact that she is still peddling lies about fraud -- pat_k Apr 2 #11

It's "apparent" someone got paid or blackmailed orangecrush Apr 2 #15

It was a unanimous decision MichMan Apr 2 #29

Nothing wrong with the lower court to wait, say 7 years before deciding how much to lower her sentence. Hell, bluestarone Apr 2 #19

Restitution, perhaps ? Just Jerome Apr 2 #20

I think she should get Life. BurnDoubt Apr 2 #23

Agreed! SheltieLover Apr 2 #26

So motive is not allowed in prosecutions anymore? Diraven Apr 2 #27

Injustice served, Bayard Apr 2 #28

I am sure that Trumpie will do his little foolish 'dance'!! riversedge Apr 2 #30

Yes EuterpeThelo Apr 2 #32

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