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groundloop

(13,518 posts)
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 10:17 PM 19 hrs ago

2 conservative operatives get probation for robocalls to discourage Black Detroit voters in 2020

Source: AP News

Two conservative political operatives were sentenced to probation Monday for a scheme to discourage Black Detroit voters from voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election, the last court hearing in a multistate effort to blast thousands of robocalls.

Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were accused of creating robocalls that warned people they could be hounded by police, debt collectors and government vaccine bureaucrats if they voted by mail. Authorities said the bogus messages targeted urban areas that typically vote Democratic.

“Don’t be finessed into giving your private information to the man,” a recorded voice said.

In August, Wohl and Burkman pleaded no contest to voter intimidation, conspiracy and computer crimes after a long, unsuccessful effort to challenge the charges on free speech grounds. A Wayne County judge sentenced them to a year of probation.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/robocalls-2020-election-charges-f90314c280d049b379c8b0ef94db7d99

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2 conservative operatives get probation for robocalls to discourage Black Detroit voters in 2020 (Original Post) groundloop 19 hrs ago OP
A whole year of probation!!11!! progressoid 19 hrs ago #1
Probation? That tells me we don't really care much about election related crimes. LonePirate 19 hrs ago #2
they should have gotten the death penalty gopiscrap 18 hrs ago #3
That penalty is for speed boat passengers. Emile 3 hrs ago #6
yeah, it goes to show how fucked up gopiscrap 3 hrs ago #7
GOP operatives are trying to steal another election LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #4
Funny how most of the voter fraud is committed by Repobes MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #5

progressoid

(52,414 posts)
1. A whole year of probation!!11!!
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 10:27 PM
19 hrs ago

With a criminal record like that they'll have a hard time getting jobs in the GOP.

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,405 posts)
4. GOP operatives are trying to steal another election
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 12:03 PM
6 hrs ago

The GOP is worried about this election and is trying to steal it




Allegations of voter misinformation in Tennessee's 7th, ahead of a critical special election.
Dems received mailers with wrong election dates. Republicans mailers told them to vote or face public scrutiny. Watch👇

The Dem candidate @aftynfortn is trailing by just 2 points, and ‘someone’ is acting like Republicans can’t win if they don’t cheat!

https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-investigating-flyers-wrong-tennessee-special-election-date-11115351


Tennessee Democrats are investigating postcards allegedly sent to voters with an incorrect date for the upcoming special election between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps.

A spokesperson for the Tennessee secretary of state's office told Newsweek on Wednesday that the office has seen the screenshots of the mailers allegedly sent to voters, but that voters have not contacted them about the matter.

The special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has drawn significant investment from both major parties. It is viewed as being potentially competitive, despite President Donald Trump carrying the district by more than 20 points against former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. The district comprises parts of Nashville and its suburbs, as well as Clarksville and more rural areas.

The outcome of the special election could have key implications for control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans hold a 219-213 majority. The resignation of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, in January will bring that to 218-213, and it could get more narrow in the coming months following special elections in more Democratic-leaning districts. If Behn pulls off a victory, it would further shrink the GOP’s majority.
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