AG Merrick Garland denounces election worker threats as DOJ charges over a dozen people

[Ohio Joe]

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday spoke out against rising threats against election workers as the Department of Justice's specialized task force announced a ninth conviction as it seeks to combat the problem.

Driving the news: The DOJ announced Thursday that two men in two separate cases in Arizona and Georgia had pleaded guilty to threatening election officials in Arizona and Georgia in separate cases, brought by the the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force — which has now brought charges in 14 cases.

These include a 2.5-year prison sentence handed down on Monday to an Iowa man, who left voicemails threatening to "hang" officials including former Attorney General of Arizona Mark Brnovich.

On Thursday, an Ohio man pleaded guilty to sending a death threat to an election official with the Arizona secretary of state's office and a Texas man pleaded guilty to "posting a message online threatening several Georgia public officials following the 2020 election," per the DOJ.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ag-merrick-garland-denounces-election-worker-threats-as-doj-charges-over-a-dozen-people/ar-AA1g4FyG?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=28e6fbc755a749eb9112ecbcb0b78918&ei=70

[Bluethroughu]

1. Lock them up, they are haters and a danger to our Democracy.

[RKP5637]

2. Well said! n/t

[calimary]

11. THIS.

Definitely this.

That’s EXACTLY what they are, and the rest of us should NEVER forget it.

[Nittersing]

3. I really hope this starts to deter others... nt

[Bluethroughu]

4. Me too, and I do think it's working.

At least in my area of trumpsters...most took the shrines down a couple weeks after 1-6.

[sheshe2]

5. Thank you AG Garland!

[LiberalFighter]

6. Will they claim election interference because they can't vote now?

[Fiendish Thingy]

7. Wait, I thought Garland was far too meek to bring these fascists to Justice?

Somebody has been gaslighting me…

[ShazzieB]

20. I see what you did there!

[Joinfortmill]

29. Lol

[usonian]

8. There's a hierarchy to the prosecution of crimes.

1. Violence against officials and individuals is a crime. Many are being sentenced.

2. Death threats are crimes. Prosecuting them is not intimidation. It’s deterrence, and a just reward. LOCK THEM ALL UP. They don’t even conceal their crimes. They boast of them. (Same as #1 above)

3. Conspirators who planned to overthrow democracy and the constitution have been and will be indicted. These “white collars” are running out of competent lawyers and cash, especially since DOJ has been attacking money launderers and dark money (I notice such things).

They tried to conceal their crimes, but the operation was too big, like their egos.

Regardless of the outcomes, spending a lifetime in court, for these privileged Little Lord Fauntleroy's, is like time in prison.

Because they have never been held accountable for anything.

[NBachers]

15. I think their Russian money is drying up, too.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

26. Yep. I was just saying how satisfying it is to know TFG has to now

spend so much of his time dealing with these legal matters. I'd prefer to see the MFer in prison, but at least this is some sort of accountability!

[Wounded Bear]

9. Nice to see they are actually pursuing this shit...nt

[iluvtennis]

10. Awesome!! These crimes against election officials needs to STOP.

[vlyons]

12. Thank you AG Garland and your Election Task Force

for prioritizing domestic terrorists, who threaten our election officials and workers. Upon conviction, continue to advocated for prison sentences as a deterrent to all the sore losers, who contemplate issuing threats.

[Lonestarblue]

13. This news needs to be broadcast far and wide as a warning to Republicans everywhere that

Violence and threats have consequences. As does trying to vote twice for Trump or any other election interference.

[Hekate]

14. Brilliant . More of this, please.

[Ligyron]

16. "Please Sir, I'd like a little more"...

Or as Somerset Maugham reportedly said to FDR regarding the rising tide of fascism back then, "Please Sir, I'd like a little WAR".

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

17. More prison time! More prison time!

Make it hurt, Merrick! And publicize the hell out of each conviction to deter others from pulling the same shit. Let them lose their jobs, their homes, their cars. Some of the J6 convicts even lost their families, as their wives and kids were tired of putting up with their Trump-loving husband/father. I wonder if these assholes are working with the GQP to make it more difficult to vote? Follow the money.

[Cha]

18. Mahalo AG Garland!!💕

TY Ohio Joe

[dlk]

19. Thank you, AG Garland

Those who threaten election workers are Putin’s minions and belong behind bars.

[Blue Owl]

21. K&R

[ancianita]

22. So these 9 convictions and 2 guilty pleas are included in the 14 charges to-date?

Doesn't seem like a lot for election officials, not that I'm complaining.

Here's more from the Justice Dept about this task force...
https://www.justice.gov/opa/blog/justice-department-launches-task-force-combat-threats-against-election-workers-0



and Garland's #2, Lisa Monaco, who heads it...

https://www.justice.gov/media/1160221/dl?inline

[wysimdnwyg]

23. I really miss the days when journalists had all their stories edited

“two men in two separate cases in Arizona and Georgia had pleaded guilty to threatening election officials in Arizona and Georgia in separate cases”… That’s painful to read.

[Ms. Toad]

24. I noticed that, too. n/t

[Martin68]

25. It is so good to see honest, loyal, patriotic Americans being protected from virulent Republican

barbarians. Thee good news is that loyal Republicans are being protected by this administration.

[SouthernDem4ever]

27. Better late than never

I hope the DOJ and local law enforcement can obliterate this trend.

[ecstatic]

28. Treat them the same as you would a person who threatened a cop

Or threatened elected officials. This democracy cannot survive if poll workers don't feel safe.

[Recycle_Guru]

30. keeping this kicked because it and other election violence are real threats

I can imagine the effect would actually more greatly affect older GOP turnout numbers as so many Dems would early vote as they have been doing more and more in elections since 2020.