Dem governor of CO commutes Trump pal Tina Peters...

[BigmanPigman]

"Tina Marie Peters (born September 11, 1955) is an American politician who served as County Clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, from 2019 to 2023. In 2021, she was temporarily suspended by the Colorado Secretary of State, and was convicted of criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election of Joe Biden as U.S. President. In August 2024, she was convicted in Colorado state court on seven charges—four of which were felonies—relating to unauthorized access to election machines. She was subsequently sentenced to nine years of incarceration. On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump claimed to have pardoned Peters—though that had no effect on her state convictions. On May 15, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced his intention to commute Peters's sentence, making her eligible for parole as early as June 1, 2026."

"Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early"
Colorado Gov. Polis reduces sentence of Trump ally Tina Peters
: NPR https://share.google/kW7XZ6gbJyaElRLt2

A Democrat! Reminds me of Fetterman

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[jls4561]

1. As a felon, I assume she will not be allowed to vote, much less enter a polling place to cause mayhem.

Of course, I don’t think enough about Colorado laws to be sure.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Commutation is not the same as a pardon

Commutation simply ends her sentence early, whereas a pardon would remove the conviction from her record.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I changed it, thanks.

[Wiz Imp]

3. Title is FALSE

She was not pardoned. The Governor announced he will commute her sentence, cutting it in half. That is not a pardon.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I edited it, thanks!

[Fil1957]

6. This is the kind of crap that's been killing the Democratic party brand for years. No backbone, rolling over and

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caving, as if that's going to attract voters. It doesn't. It demoralizes the base and invites disrespect from others. It demonstrates that the party is weak. And most Americans despise weakness.

If Polis thinks he or the party will get points or favors from Trump or the Republicans for caving, he is mistaken. In fact, his action will only invite future election tampering by giving Peters a slap on the wrist, instead of allowing her to serve out her sentence, thus incentivizing this type of criminal act.

As Churchill said regarding Chamberlain's appeasement to Hitler: "You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You chose dishonour, and you will have war."

Too many of our party leaders don't understand the gravity of this historical moment. They're still living in 1985. This is depressing and demoralizing.

[angrychair]

10. Very well said

This is exactly the point our Party leaders need to embrace going forward.

Don't talk about, be about it.

[AllyCat]

7. Y Dewey duit? Why the constant capitulation to the right?

[orleans]

8. i googled to find out WHY

Polis' decision stands to be deeply unpopular among Democrats and election officials in the state, who urged him not to issue a commutation. However, he said that he focused on the facts, not whether he agreed with Peters.

"And in this case there is absolutely both the appearance and frankly, I believe the likelihood that her speech was considered in her sentencing," Polis said in an interview with Colorado Public Radio from the governor's office. Polis said he was effectively cutting her sentence in half to four and a half years. She was sentenced on Oct. 3, 2024, so that means on June 1, she will have spent more than 600 days incarcerated.

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"It's about doing what's right. Even though of course I disagree with her speech just as the judge incorrectly stated that he did. But that's not a factor in, it should not be a factor in the sentencing," he added.

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"This is now Governor Polis' legacy. He will not be able to run from it, nor redefine it later. When given the opportunity to stand firmly for the rule of law, for the integrity of Colorado elections and for the public servants who defend them, he chose a different path," Crane said in a press conference minutes after the commutation was official.

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Other comments from Colorado officials flooded in, calling Polis' decision everything from disgraceful to undemocratic, to reckless, indefensible and outrageous.

more
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5690286/tina-peters-polis-commutation-trump

[angrychair]

11. The answer as to "why"

makes it even worse. He is fundamentally wrong on the premise. She committed a very real crime for which a Republican governor or president would love to catch a high level Democratic election official doing, they would not show mercy, that I promise you.

Her speech and actions related to that speech, is very much part of the sentencing guidelines. It goes to intent, planning and execution.
If you don't take that into account then how do you show intent or conspiracy, if one exists?

It was the election conspiracies, propagated by Mango Mussolini and Faux News, that there was election fraud, that was a major factor that lead to her actions. Her speech is a contributing factor in her ultimate criminal actions.
She could even sue both for misleading and instigating and encouraging lawlessness.

[NBachers]

9. God I hate this - We're already drowning in republican political atrocities - Et tu, Polis?

[intheflow]

12. Buy-bye, Polis.

You dumb fuck. Bending the knee is not going to save your ass when the real shit comes down for “teh gays” under Trump. Dude just killed his political career.