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Trump issues ineffective federal pardon for ex-Colorado election official Tina Peters who was convicted on state charges (www.independent.co.uk)

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President Donald Trump has announced a pardon for former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, currently serving a nine-year jail sentence for her part in the plot to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.

However, Trump’s clemency gesture carries no weight, as Peters, 70, was convicted on state charges, not federal charges.

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Well, to be more specific, the supreme court majority doesn’t care. There are still members of the court who care very much. I have no idea how they’re coping right now.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (5 children)

No, they only care according to their own bias. The liberal judges have also been onboard with shredding the constitution on behalf of corporations & authoritarianism. They agree more than they disagree.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca -1 points 5 months ago (3 children)

We need some new RBGs.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Hell no. She was a racist, pro-corporate narcissist. She can rot in hell.

I really hate how so many people have tried to rehabilitate and protect her image. After a career spent trampling indigenous rights, I refuse to see her record whitewashed.

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