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33. Trump admin threatens Colorado in bid to spring imprisoned election denier

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 02:57 PM

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Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, the report noted, has previously said he will not capitulate on the issue, and “justice is not for sale.”

Colorado will tell Trump to fuck off

www.rawstory.com/tina-peters-...
— CommonSense (@comminsense.bsky.social) 2025-11-15T04:18:29.786Z

https://www.rawstory.com/tina-peters-2674297768/

The Trump administration is taking steps to threaten the state of Colorado, in an attempt to compel the release of an infamous former Mesa County elections clerk serving a nine-year prison sentence for an illegal scheme to try to prove President Donald Trump's election conspiracy theories.

According to 9 News, "The Colorado Department of Corrections confirms it received notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Nov. 12, a concrete move toward a speculative strategy" to spring Tina Peters. "President Trump cannot pardon the former Mesa County clerk, who is serving a nine-year prison term on state charges for a scheme to sneak fellow election deniers into Colorado’s voting systems in a search for election rigging."

Per Trump's pardon attorney Ed Martin, “We did it in a way that puts the right kind of pressure on them. If the feds say we want something, you change your tune.”....

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, the report noted, has previously said he will not capitulate on the issue, and “justice is not for sale.”

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Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado elections clerk [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Bullshit it's not to have her released. groundloop Yesterday #1

Maybe he wants to "Epstein" her? IbogaProject Yesterday #12

Or popsdenver Yesterday #16

"However, because she was found guilty on state charges, Trump cannot outright pardon her -- that power belongs to Colora riversedge Yesterday #2

What is the life expectancy . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #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 Yesterday #24

She was old enough try to help steal an election. TommyT139 Yesterday #28

Would It Be Wrong Of Me To Say... GB_RN Yesterday #25

Not at all, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #27

"Democratic Governor Jared Polis has been adamant that the state will not cave to pressure to release Peters. riversedge Yesterday #3

It appears they want to transfer her by extortion but if that fails bring a Federal charge... hlthe2b Yesterday #4

Colorado should tell the feds to fuck off, this is a state case, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #5

Maddow Blog-A two-tiered system: Trump calls for Tina Peters to be freed from prison LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #36

Thanks for the link, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #38

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Been A Dick Donald tries to send his ICEhole goons MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #39

Let's put tRump and Martin in jail WITH her,,, lastlib Yesterday #6

She is not remorseful and was combative right down to sentencing Historic NY Yesterday #7

Well now, THIS kinda tells the story of Maxwell doesn't it? bluestarone Yesterday #8

Hold the line governor and ride it to through courts. Drag it out long and slow. Hotler Yesterday #9

I'm proud to live in Colorado where the Democratic politicians have the balls to tell Orange Julius Caesar generalbetrayus Yesterday #10

She is a hero to conspiracy theorists, his base. Americanme Yesterday #11

Been A Dick won't get the chance to release her, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #13

VOTING MACHINES?! Jimvanhise Yesterday #15

Every day it's a new crazy. chia Yesterday #17

repugs are such complete un-American losers Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #18

If she's transferred she'll end up at the same prison Phoenix61 Yesterday #19

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #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 Yesterday #21

No she shouldn't, MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #22

I see her cancer as a separate issue. markodochartaigh Yesterday #31

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #32

This judge's comments made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #35

ASbsolutely NOT!! bluestarone Yesterday #40

Fuck NO! Trump wants to use her to commit more crimes! SunSeeker Yesterday #23

This is total BS...once the t-rump toadies have her, they will release and pardon her...it's obviously their intention.. wcmagumba Yesterday #26

Yes of course, but maybe they want to pick her brain first FakeNoose Yesterday #34

Why? And to the same cushy camp as Ghislaine Maxwell? Ocelot II Yesterday #29

This case and markodochartaigh Yesterday #30

Trump admin threatens Colorado in bid to spring imprisoned election denier LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #33

How well is that working out so far Martin you worthless POS? MarineCombatEngineer Yesterday #37