14 Comments
User's avatar
Claire's avatar

I’m sorry you campaign is on hold. We need people like you.

Beth's avatar

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.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

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!!!

Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

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.

Beth's avatar

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.

Xanthé 💛 @ Amor Fātī's avatar

You are good people, Olivia 🌹

Paul Schwartz's avatar

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?

Mary's avatar

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.

Lois's avatar
1hEdited

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.

Ellen Brown's avatar

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.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

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!

Judi Lakin's avatar

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.

Cherae Stone's avatar

One of my faves, you are.

Keep up the good work, my dear!

XO