Texas man who threatened poll workers and Arizona officials is sentenced to 3 1/2 years : usa

[–] Drinvictus@discuss.tchncs.de 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

3 1/2 for threatening a democratic election process. What a fucking joke

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine losing 3.5 years of your precious life for Donald fucking Trump 😂🤣😂😝

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ashli Babbitt died for him.

It boggles the mind.

[–] pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago

It's funny how you can so easily assume what side of the political spectrum the ~~accused~~ convicted man aligns himself with even though it isn't mentioned in the headline... Curious isn't it.

[+] rivermonster@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

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[+] Bipta@kbin.social -24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Don't spout your anti-American shit here. Don't think you're any better than the election deniers if you do.

[–] Frog-Brawler@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Where did you find anti-American shit in that comment? I am genuinely curious.

[–] unconsciousvoidling@lemmy.one 6 points 1 year ago

It’s un-American to stand up for free and fair elections.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did you reply to a comment and it was removed? I'm new to lemmy and seeing frequent comments like this and looks buggy (or could be the app)

[–] Frog-Brawler@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I still see the comment that I replied to.

[–] Bipta@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Show me the constitutional provision or law that allows us to strip Americans of their birthright and ship them to an extra-judicial torture camp.

[–] Frog-Brawler@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, the first amendment allows them to make whatever comment they want about what they believe the punishment should be. You remember the First Amendment, right?

Anyway, 18 U.S. Code § 2381 - says treasonous MF can face the death penalty. I think deportation is a slightly smaller penalty.

“Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.“

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Yes it's anti American to think that people who attempt to influence elections based on threats of violence (terrorism) should be stripped of citizenry and either thrown in prison or deported to some shithole

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah dudes getting what he should get, well a portion anyway, as an american. he had his day in court and now is facing the consequences. he should have a longer sentence but whatever. theres people in jail for longer for much less.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

That's the opposite argument you should be making here. There are people in prison for 40+ years for weed meanwhile actual American terrorists are given minimal sentencing. That should make you fucking livid.

[–] Bipta@kbin.social -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Show me the constitutional provision or law that allows us to strip Americans of their birthright and ship them to an extra-judicial torture camp.

I'll wait.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

It's called treason actually and it's punishable by death as per us law

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 10 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Frederick Francis Goltz, 52, of Lubbock, pleaded guilty earlier this year to interstate threatening communications.

Goltz was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, who also ordered three years of supervised release following the prison term.

Trump, a Republican, was indicted on felony charges earlier this week for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent U.S. Capitol riot by his supporters.

Prosecutors say court records show that two days later, Goltz responded to a post about the elections official with the comment, “He’s got a WIFE that is a lawyer, too.

Prosecutors say that an FBI investigation found Goltz had a long history of making threatening statements against a variety of people.

Court records showed that in November 2022, he advocated for “a mass shooting of poll workers and election officials” in precincts he believed had “suspect” results.

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[–] envis10n@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

What a giant stain

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

He seems like a real winner. /s

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Excellent! Should have been longer though.

[–] f43r05@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

May he rot.

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