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Election workers all over America received death threats for having the courage to stand up against Donald Trump's Big Lie. Some had people surround their houses, and some, like the two female workers in Georgia, had to go into hiding.
This is unprecedented in America. Donald Trump betrayed our democracy and made life very difficult for those who had the spine to stand up against his attempted coup.
Now one person, 65 year old Mark Rissi, is finally receiving the justice he deserves for threatening two election officials in Arizona.
Here is the threat the coward made by voicemail against the chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors:
“Hello, Mr. Hickman, I am glad that you are standing up for democracy and want to place your hand on the Bible and say that the election was honest and fair. I really appreciate that.
“When we come to lynch your stupid lying commie ass, you’ll remember that you lied on the fucking Bible, you piece of shit. You’re going to die, you piece of shit. We’re going to hang you. We’re going to hang you.”
Rissi was also stupid enough to threaten Arizona's top law enforcement official, the state attorney general:
“Do your job, Brnovich, or you will hang with those son-of-a-bitches in the end. We will see to it, torches and pitchforks. That’s your future. … Do your job."
Lanza issued a sentence of 30 months — six months more than requested by the Justice Department, drawing audible gasps in the courtroom.
The judge said he hoped the punishment would deter those dissatisfied by future election outcomes, showing that there is an “unambiguous and serious line” that cannot be crossed when contacting public officials. He echoed concerns voiced by a prosecutor about an alarming exodus of government election workers amid a hostile and threatening environment. He said a “general deterrence” was “extremely important.”
This is unprecedented in America. Donald Trump betrayed our democracy and made life very difficult for those who had the spine to stand up against his attempted coup.
Now one person, 65 year old Mark Rissi, is finally receiving the justice he deserves for threatening two election officials in Arizona.
Here is the threat the coward made by voicemail against the chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors:
“Hello, Mr. Hickman, I am glad that you are standing up for democracy and want to place your hand on the Bible and say that the election was honest and fair. I really appreciate that.
“When we come to lynch your stupid lying commie ass, you’ll remember that you lied on the fucking Bible, you piece of shit. You’re going to die, you piece of shit. We’re going to hang you. We’re going to hang you.”
Rissi was also stupid enough to threaten Arizona's top law enforcement official, the state attorney general:
“Do your job, Brnovich, or you will hang with those son-of-a-bitches in the end. We will see to it, torches and pitchforks. That’s your future. … Do your job."
In court, Trump supporter faces election official he violently threatened
Lanza issued a sentence of 30 months — six months more than requested by the Justice Department, drawing audible gasps in the courtroom.
The judge said he hoped the punishment would deter those dissatisfied by future election outcomes, showing that there is an “unambiguous and serious line” that cannot be crossed when contacting public officials. He echoed concerns voiced by a prosecutor about an alarming exodus of government election workers amid a hostile and threatening environment. He said a “general deterrence” was “extremely important.”