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riversedge

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2. "However, because she was found guilty on state charges, Trump cannot outright pardon her -- that power belongs to Colora
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:58 AM
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Crooks everywhere in Trump's Departments and Cabinet!


..............Peters, the former Republican clerk of Mesa, Colorado, was found guilty last year on state charges of participating in a scheme that hoped to prove Trump’s false claims of mass voter fraud in 2020. She was sentenced to nine years in prison and is serving her sentence at a women’s prison in Pueblo, Colorado. However, because she was found guilty on state charges, Trump cannot outright pardon her — that power belongs to Colorado’s Democratic governor. But that hasn’t stopped her allies from trying to get her out of prison.

One of the people making the biggest push internally on her behalf is Ed Martin, who is serving as the pardon attorney at the Justice Department after he failed to get enough support to serve as the US attorney in Washington.

Martin has continued to advocate for relief for Peters in recent weeks, several people familiar with the push told CNN, even though it is extremely unusual for the Justice Department to intervene in a state case this way. The department has already involved itself in a long-shot federal case, known as a habeas petition, that Peters filed in March, and urged a federal judge to free her from state prison while she appeals her conviction. That matter is still pending, but a decision is expected this year.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/politics/tina-peters-pardon-push-trump

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Bullshit it's not to have her released. groundloop Saturday #1
Maybe he wants to "Epstein" her? IbogaProject Saturday #12
Or popsdenver Saturday #16
"However, because she was found guilty on state charges, Trump cannot outright pardon her -- that power belongs to Colora riversedge Saturday #2
What is the life expectancy . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #14
I do not know but I thought of her age also--but with good behavior she could be out a few years earlier. riversedge Saturday #24
She was old enough try to help steal an election. TommyT139 Saturday #28
Would It Be Wrong Of Me To Say... GB_RN Saturday #25
Not at all, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #27
"Democratic Governor Jared Polis has been adamant that the state will not cave to pressure to release Peters. riversedge Saturday #3
It appears they want to transfer her by extortion but if that fails bring a Federal charge... hlthe2b Saturday #4
Colorado should tell the feds to fuck off, this is a state case, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #5
Maddow Blog-A two-tiered system: Trump calls for Tina Peters to be freed from prison LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #36
Thanks for the link, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #38
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Been A Dick Donald tries to send his ICEhole goons MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #39
Let's put tRump and Martin in jail WITH her,,, lastlib Saturday #6
She is not remorseful and was combative right down to sentencing Historic NY Saturday #7
Well now, THIS kinda tells the story of Maxwell doesn't it? bluestarone Saturday #8
Hold the line governor and ride it to through courts. Drag it out long and slow. Hotler Saturday #9
I'm proud to live in Colorado where the Democratic politicians have the balls to tell Orange Julius Caesar generalbetrayus Saturday #10
She is a hero to conspiracy theorists, his base. Americanme Saturday #11
Been A Dick won't get the chance to release her, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #13
VOTING MACHINES?! Jimvanhise Saturday #15
Every day it's a new crazy. chia Saturday #17
repugs are such complete un-American losers Nigrum Cattus Saturday #18
If she's transferred she'll end up at the same prison Phoenix61 Saturday #19
+1 dalton99a Saturday #20
She is claiming that her lung cancer has recurred. As much has I hate what she has done, if that turns out to be true, Fil1957 Saturday #21
No she shouldn't, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #22
I see her cancer as a separate issue. markodochartaigh Saturday #31
Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #32
This judge's comments made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #35
ASbsolutely NOT!! bluestarone Saturday #40
Fuck NO! Trump wants to use her to commit more crimes! SunSeeker Saturday #23
This is total BS...once the t-rump toadies have her, they will release and pardon her...it's obviously their intention.. wcmagumba Saturday #26
Yes of course, but maybe they want to pick her brain first FakeNoose Saturday #34
Why? And to the same cushy camp as Ghislaine Maxwell? Ocelot II Saturday #29
This case and markodochartaigh Saturday #30
Trump admin threatens Colorado in bid to spring imprisoned election denier LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #33
How well is that working out so far Martin you worthless POS? MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #37
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