Tina Peters' commutation is so wrong. The Republican prosecutor and election officials in Mesa County (where she was convicted) urged Polis not to do it. The county had to replace all its election equipment after her actions. Election officials are now even more worried about election, employee and volunteer security with this commutation. Peters will be back on the election denier trail as soon as she's sprung from prison. Out of all the decisions he's made as governor (some good, some bad), this is all Polis will be remembered for now. As a Coloradoan, all I can say is good riddance when he's gone.
I'm a Coloradoan also and I immediately wrote to him: "Gov. Polis WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? Tina Peters was found guilty! You have NO right to let her off with a lighter sentence!!! Are you a tRUMP MAGA? If you can undo what you have done PLEASE DO SO!"
I'll be very happy to see him go! November can't come soon enough!!!
Why is it "so wrong"? It sounds like she was singled out for an unusually harsh sentence -- how does her sentence compare to those meted out for other election interference? How is the cost of election equipment relevant to her sentence? Was she perhaps required to replace it or contribute to its replacement? Why should the worries of election officials influence the sentence? Btw, being an election denier isn't a crime -- violating election law is.
Peters broke multiple laws and was convicted by a jury. Her resentencing was already in progress after the appeals court decision. There were zero reasons for Polis to interfere in the judicial process. It was wrong.
are you serious? she broke the law in such an egrigious way that the judge wanted to send a message. Polic had no reason to acquit this miserable excuse for a human being. she abused her position to please the giant orange shitpile in DC. She betrayed the citizrns of this county. your sympathy is at best, naive, at worst it shows a distinct lack of critical thinking skills...she should have completed her sentence
How much do you know about how the criminal justice system is supposed to work? Tina Peters’s sentence was in the typical upper range for involuntary manslaughter, in which a life is lost. Perhaps you’re less interested in justice than in vengeance.
you aren't a serious person...I don't need vengence...I want justice and to be honest, she f*cked around and found out....I understand what happens when you break the law...play silly games and win silly prices...the woman comitted several felonies, she abused the public trust, violated her oath..you know, those things that the job entails....she got what she deserved...sentence guidelines are not set based on life and death...your lack of understanding of this basic facts of the legal system is on you...
Thank you for the messages I needed this morning. Polis made a classic Dem error. Trying to appease the one election denier who actually faced consequences. We will not forget. We can't afford to pretend this is business as usual.
Your mixture of horrifying news and the final uplifting message hit a perfect balance for me. You are a national treasure, and I look forward to reading more from you.
We need to all be alarmed when the Supreme Court is complicit in taking voter rights away. It was ok in TX for Republicans but not ok in VA for Democrats. You would have made an amazing Representative Olivia. Sad for all of us. China has already infiltrated this country. Having a president who worships Putin and Xi is disastrous for any American who believes in democracy. The “summit” did zero to advance American interests and everything to advance China’s. Of all of Trump’s devastating moves, letting China in our front door will be the most difficult to unwind when this term is over. They’ve been here for years gathering data. Trump has made it even easier for them.
1. Polis is an absolute jellyfish and a traitor/treason monger. It is like letting out another fox into the chicken coop. Colorado, rise up. Trump is ruining SE Colorado water supply funding and now this
Trump’s EPA: Pollute More Water - don't you notice that Trump hires ANTI department persons to run these agencies? EPA, Education, Interior, Energy. Chris Wright, one of the dumbest people on earth does not even know how solar power works as he is an advocate for the gas industry?
There is one job requirement: Fealty to Trump. It's no coincidence that someone who'd sign up for that would be anti education, anti science, pro pollution, anti Voice Of America, anti vax.
Ever see Lee Zeldin get grilled at a Congressional hearing? Kari Lake? RFK? It's like watching ppl auditioning for the Flintstones who don't get the part because they're too stone age
What are we even DOING in this country? The world is laughing at us, when they're not crying
I am sorry about your campaign. Can you explain something to me??? I do not understand the Dems being so complaint about redistricting. Voters voted yes in Virginia, their completely biased Supreme Court said, 'no, you can't do that." And Dems just rolled over and said, ok, we won't do it. NO - JUST DO IT! That's what the GOP is doing in state after state. Yes, it's illegal. If they are cheating, Dems have to cheat back. Yes, it's revolting, but if we don't, they will completely overwhelm Dems in the midterms and cement Fascism. There will never be another real election if they 'pad' Congress with extra seats. GOP does whatever they want but Dems have to abide by the rules. Ridiculous. We have to "clap back". They set the tone and in spite of what they think and say, they can't have it both ways.
THAT is how I feel. Fight like THEY do! IGNORE SCOTUS!! IF we don't start getting tough, we're going to get walked all over! Do we WANT to be a door mat?
They took it to SCOTUS with the predictable outcome. My point is Dems keep 'asking for permission'. GOP just does it and they are absolutely steamrolling us. Democracy is on life support and we don't have a shot at reviving it if the midterms are completely rigged.
I saw your video with your friend and her son at the detention center. I'm soooo sorry she is going through this! What happens to his business? Is he even somewhere he is familiar with? Can they communicate? ICE needs to be ABOLISHED! AND serious attention paid to CBP! I just watched Wajahat Ali's interview with Jenn Budd (a former CBP agent) about how corrupt that agency is! Rapists, pedophiles as heads of divisions etc.
I'm so sorry your campaign has to be put on hold. I wrote to Abigail Spanberger to do something to stand up for VA voters! It was pretty obvious this SCOTUS wasn't going to do the right thing! She needs to do something!
These things are heart wrenching! It's a new NIGHTMARE every day!
EPA is not doing its job for American people. Our health is more important than an AI data center. If that is expensive, then let the owners of these centers foot the bill. It is their responsibility to do business responsibly! That is EPAs job.
Thanks Olivia: Yes the USA needs you in congress. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, should be kicked out of the democratic party. He folded at Trumps request. Tina Peters should not be allowed to vote, enter a polling station, Although she was commuted she still has a record.
I’m sorry you campaign is on hold. We need people like you.
Pooh!
Ditto!!!!
Tina Peters' commutation is so wrong. The Republican prosecutor and election officials in Mesa County (where she was convicted) urged Polis not to do it. The county had to replace all its election equipment after her actions. Election officials are now even more worried about election, employee and volunteer security with this commutation. Peters will be back on the election denier trail as soon as she's sprung from prison. Out of all the decisions he's made as governor (some good, some bad), this is all Polis will be remembered for now. As a Coloradoan, all I can say is good riddance when he's gone.
I'm a Coloradoan also and I immediately wrote to him: "Gov. Polis WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? Tina Peters was found guilty! You have NO right to let her off with a lighter sentence!!! Are you a tRUMP MAGA? If you can undo what you have done PLEASE DO SO!"
I'll be very happy to see him go! November can't come soon enough!!!
Why is it "so wrong"? It sounds like she was singled out for an unusually harsh sentence -- how does her sentence compare to those meted out for other election interference? How is the cost of election equipment relevant to her sentence? Was she perhaps required to replace it or contribute to its replacement? Why should the worries of election officials influence the sentence? Btw, being an election denier isn't a crime -- violating election law is.
Peters broke multiple laws and was convicted by a jury. Her resentencing was already in progress after the appeals court decision. There were zero reasons for Polis to interfere in the judicial process. It was wrong.
are you serious? she broke the law in such an egrigious way that the judge wanted to send a message. Polic had no reason to acquit this miserable excuse for a human being. she abused her position to please the giant orange shitpile in DC. She betrayed the citizrns of this county. your sympathy is at best, naive, at worst it shows a distinct lack of critical thinking skills...she should have completed her sentence
How much do you know about how the criminal justice system is supposed to work? Tina Peters’s sentence was in the typical upper range for involuntary manslaughter, in which a life is lost. Perhaps you’re less interested in justice than in vengeance.
you aren't a serious person...I don't need vengence...I want justice and to be honest, she f*cked around and found out....I understand what happens when you break the law...play silly games and win silly prices...the woman comitted several felonies, she abused the public trust, violated her oath..you know, those things that the job entails....she got what she deserved...sentence guidelines are not set based on life and death...your lack of understanding of this basic facts of the legal system is on you...
??? Are you a maga?
maga-uninformed....
Thank you for the messages I needed this morning. Polis made a classic Dem error. Trying to appease the one election denier who actually faced consequences. We will not forget. We can't afford to pretend this is business as usual.
Your mixture of horrifying news and the final uplifting message hit a perfect balance for me. You are a national treasure, and I look forward to reading more from you.
I agree.
You are good people, Olivia 🌹
We need to all be alarmed when the Supreme Court is complicit in taking voter rights away. It was ok in TX for Republicans but not ok in VA for Democrats. You would have made an amazing Representative Olivia. Sad for all of us. China has already infiltrated this country. Having a president who worships Putin and Xi is disastrous for any American who believes in democracy. The “summit” did zero to advance American interests and everything to advance China’s. Of all of Trump’s devastating moves, letting China in our front door will be the most difficult to unwind when this term is over. They’ve been here for years gathering data. Trump has made it even easier for them.
1. Polis is an absolute jellyfish and a traitor/treason monger. It is like letting out another fox into the chicken coop. Colorado, rise up. Trump is ruining SE Colorado water supply funding and now this
Trump’s EPA: Pollute More Water - don't you notice that Trump hires ANTI department persons to run these agencies? EPA, Education, Interior, Energy. Chris Wright, one of the dumbest people on earth does not even know how solar power works as he is an advocate for the gas industry?
There is one job requirement: Fealty to Trump. It's no coincidence that someone who'd sign up for that would be anti education, anti science, pro pollution, anti Voice Of America, anti vax.
Ever see Lee Zeldin get grilled at a Congressional hearing? Kari Lake? RFK? It's like watching ppl auditioning for the Flintstones who don't get the part because they're too stone age
What are we even DOING in this country? The world is laughing at us, when they're not crying
DITTO!!!!!!
I am sorry about your campaign. Can you explain something to me??? I do not understand the Dems being so complaint about redistricting. Voters voted yes in Virginia, their completely biased Supreme Court said, 'no, you can't do that." And Dems just rolled over and said, ok, we won't do it. NO - JUST DO IT! That's what the GOP is doing in state after state. Yes, it's illegal. If they are cheating, Dems have to cheat back. Yes, it's revolting, but if we don't, they will completely overwhelm Dems in the midterms and cement Fascism. There will never be another real election if they 'pad' Congress with extra seats. GOP does whatever they want but Dems have to abide by the rules. Ridiculous. We have to "clap back". They set the tone and in spite of what they think and say, they can't have it both ways.
THAT is how I feel. Fight like THEY do! IGNORE SCOTUS!! IF we don't start getting tough, we're going to get walked all over! Do we WANT to be a door mat?
I believe there was pushback from the Dems. It made it to the VA SC, so ...
After that what's left for them to do? Take it to Clarence? A waste of everyone's time
They took it to SCOTUS with the predictable outcome. My point is Dems keep 'asking for permission'. GOP just does it and they are absolutely steamrolling us. Democracy is on life support and we don't have a shot at reviving it if the midterms are completely rigged.
I hear you.
Did it go to SCOTUS? I thought just the VA SC
I don't disagree with the characterization of Dem flaccidity
But if they just did it, no vote, the VA SC would have overturned it anyway, and the SCOTUS would have killed it
This column is so well done. Easy to follow , understand the impact
Thank you! I appreciate you reading it and the feedback.
Thanks again for all you do Olivia. Sorry your campaign is on hold. We need people like you in Congress.
I saw your video with your friend and her son at the detention center. I'm soooo sorry she is going through this! What happens to his business? Is he even somewhere he is familiar with? Can they communicate? ICE needs to be ABOLISHED! AND serious attention paid to CBP! I just watched Wajahat Ali's interview with Jenn Budd (a former CBP agent) about how corrupt that agency is! Rapists, pedophiles as heads of divisions etc.
I'm so sorry your campaign has to be put on hold. I wrote to Abigail Spanberger to do something to stand up for VA voters! It was pretty obvious this SCOTUS wasn't going to do the right thing! She needs to do something!
These things are heart wrenching! It's a new NIGHTMARE every day!
It is!!
EPA is not doing its job for American people. Our health is more important than an AI data center. If that is expensive, then let the owners of these centers foot the bill. It is their responsibility to do business responsibly! That is EPAs job.
Thank you for your covfefe and every other day you post.
Thanks Olivia: Yes the USA needs you in congress. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, should be kicked out of the democratic party. He folded at Trumps request. Tina Peters should not be allowed to vote, enter a polling station, Although she was commuted she still has a record.
Thank you, Olivia. Truly sorry your campaign is (temporarily🙏🏼) on hold.
The uplifting story you included, has taken some of the bitter taste from the day. Bless you, dear. You're a gem.🩵
One of my faves, you are.
Keep up the good work, my dear!
XO
So run in one of the red districts, as a Republican. If elected, you can pull a Fetterman.