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10. CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold "fires back"

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 06:57 PM

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Jena Griswold fires back after Trump calls — again — for Tina Peters’ release and threatens ‘harsh measures’
Colorado secretary of state accuses president of ‘trying to rewrite the 2020 election’

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/08/21/donald-trump-tina-peters-colorado-prison/

President Donald Trump again called for the release of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from prison on Thursday, issuing a vague threat of “harsh measures” if state officials don’t let her out.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold quickly fired back, calling both Peters and the president “election-denying criminals who put their need for power ahead of the American people.”

“Trump is trying to power grab,” Griswold, a Democrat, said in an interview with The Denver Post. “He is trying to rewrite the 2020 election.”

Peters, a Republican, is serving nine years behind bars after a jury convicted her last summer of breaching her county’s election computer system in an attempt to buttress the president’s and his supporters’ false claims that the Democrats stole the 2020 election, which was won by Joe Biden, from Trump.

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Trump threatens Colorado with 'harsh measures' unless far-right election conspiracy theorist released from prison [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Whiny Fragile Ass Snowflake demands her release! Emile Thursday #1

Another Pardon coming up...................... popsdenver Thursday #2

NO! Trump cannot pardon her--she was convicted on state charges. hlthe2b Thursday #4

The Republican CABAL popsdenver Thursday #9

Fuck that. NO!!! hlthe2b Thursday #12

SOME OF US HERE, are pretty old and worn out, Hithe popsdenver Friday #36

depends on if this person was brought up on federal charges. Javaman Friday #33

Probably a foreign asset or useful idiot... blue_jay Friday #44

Some people obey the laws--a novel concept for this POS and that includes not illegally releasing someone hlthe2b Thursday #3

Yep, it goes on. madamesilverspurs Thursday #5

Gov. Polis' prior statement when Trump first threatened "harsh measures" against CO: hlthe2b Thursday #6

This is what this country has normalized with all these fucking insitutions caving to his overreach, from universities Karasu Thursday #7

And he's probably going to get his way..." Like hell (NO!!!!!) hlthe2b Thursday #11

Thanks. That gives me some hope. I have a lot of respect for your state, so I'd love to see your government manage to Karasu Thursday #14

Spot on Hey Joe Thursday #16

So, extortion. maxsolomon Thursday #8

CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold "fires back" hlthe2b Thursday #10

since nobody else is doing what he does, looking forward to Newsom's response nt msongs Thursday #13

Petulance is apparently Hornedfrog2000 Thursday #17

Are you saying that Newsom is petulant? niyad Friday #31

Hey Dummy, have you nothing better to do? Atreus Thursday #15

It's illegal to do this...... Escape Thursday #18

You could turn that post into a song. I think I am hearing it now. twodogsbarking Thursday #20

Thanks.... Escape Thursday #24

Harsh measures sounds like daddy taking off his belt to, well, you know, or hopefully don't know. twodogsbarking Thursday #19

I think it's hilarious that MAGA reminds us everyday that "no one is above the law". Initech Thursday #26

Only if JustAnotherGen Thursday #21

The death of her son seems to be what shen her down the rabbit hole Warpy Thursday #22

"It's hard not to feel a little sorry for her..." MayReasonRule Friday #35

An absolutely brilliant commentary, MRR popsdenver Friday #38

Turds Don't Fall Far From The Ass Within Which They Were Formed... MayReasonRule Friday #40

Yes popsdenver Friday #41

Corrected entry of my commentary popsdenver Friday #43

34 square miles down wind that were polluted with 14lbs of powdered plutonium that escaped..... MayReasonRule Friday #45

I can't manage walls of text so I can't reply to your whole message Warpy Friday #42

No Insult Was Intended At All, In Any Way Or Form... Thank You For Responding In The First Place! MayReasonRule Friday #46

Not insulted, just too blind to read lots of text Warpy Friday #49

Right On... I And Mine Are The Only Members Of Our Families That Escaped MayReasonRule Friday #54

Say we Coloradans, "Go fuck thyself, Flump." RobertDevereaux Thursday #23

Fuck you Trump! Tina Peters is a POS who belongs in prison! Initech Thursday #25

Shouldn't you be doing a weapons check, Private Fucking Pedophile? Aviation Pro Thursday #27

That "old woman" is 9 years younger than you, Donald. LudwigPastorius Thursday #28

The cable news absolutely cannot overlook this. Baitball Blogger Thursday #29

so Trump is going to RESUME POSTING IN UPPERCAPS ON LIES CENTRAL ? Jack Valentino Friday #30

whatever happened to states rights Skittles Friday #32

Go fuck yourself. nt Hotler Friday #34

Send Troops into Denver next when he doesn't get his way? Bengus81 Friday #37

He already has started popsdenver Friday #39

This is what threating the well being of United States citizens in Colorado sounds like. n/t TheFourthMind Friday #47

Wasn't this the scheme where she gave access to was Mike Lindell and others? Bengus81 Friday #48

Here is a good summary BumRushDaShow Friday #50

Thanks...so all election denier Lindell did was give her money for legal fees. Bengus81 Friday #51

He did more than that! BumRushDaShow Friday #53

A lawsuit from cities being threaten ..... Lovie777 Friday #52