Kari Lake dared to bring a lawsuit against Arizona officials for manipulating the outcome of the 2022 gubernatorial election. Last Saturday, despite affirming the numerous issues in the election, a Maricopa judge ruled Ms. Lake failed to prove malicious intent for the failed electronic voting systems and broken chain of custody issues.
Without an admission of intent, and without evidence to prove to a demonstrable certainty the errors, mistakes and broken election procedures were intended to influence the election outcome, Judge Peter Thompson ruled against the challenge and asked the defense team to provide him with a list of sanctions against the Lake campaign.
Today, the team of Katie Hobbs asked the court for $25,050 in fines against Kari Lake and other penalties and fines the court may deem necessary to punish the plaintiff for challenging a duly certified election result. [Today Court Filing Here]
(Via NBC) – […] Hobbs and the county asked for sanctions against Lake and her legal team after an Arizona judge denied Lake’s bid to reverse the results of the November election in a two-day trial. Lake, a prominent election denier and Trump ally, was allowed to go to trial last week with two of her 10 claims, which alleged misconduct with ballot printers and problems with ballot chain of custody.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson denied Lake’s challenge after the trial in a 10-page ruling Saturday. He said the court did not find clear and convincing evidence of misconduct that would have changed the election results. Thompson also noted that the defendants had stated their intention to seek sanctions against Lake and ordered them to file a motion for sanctions by Monday morning.
Attorneys for Hobbs, who has been Arizona’s secretary of state for four years, joined the county in its filing Monday seeking $25,050 from Lake, which includes attorney fees for Hobbs and the state’s most populous county. The county took aim at Lake’s remarks before the election indicating she would not accept the results unless she won, as well as her “groundless” and “frivolous” lawsuit after the election was certified. (read more)
I’m a little surprised Mrs. Hobbs did not request 1,000 hrs of indentured servitude against Mrs. Lake, whereby the plaintiff would be forced to cook, clean and do other domestic chores for the wounded Mrs. Hobbs. Then again, I probably shouldn’t give them any ideas. FUBAR
There will never be another free and fair election in the (former) US of A.
At this point they are just rubbing our faces in the dirt and laughing at us.
There is no voting our way out of this mess.
0’Bama, Democrats, and the Enemedia put this system in place in 2014, so the fix has been in since then. Remember being very happy when DJT won in 2016, and then a day later realizing that there’s no way the left will allow him to “win” because the left doesn’t believe in fair play.
“There is no voting our way out of this mess.”
correct.
and yet, for every cry of “wake up people!” we are thrice pummeled with exhortations to vote harder. IMO, this is the very essence of not waking the eff up.
it is not enough to simply be aware of whats going on and yell about it every day. We must also acknowledge what will and will not work – and what sacrifices must be made if we would like to restore the republic.
until then, we are as “asleep” as the rest of em.
It’s like women athletes crying when they are beaten in competition with trans men and then continuing to participate in those events. All they have to do to stop it is just walk out when one of those trannies shows up. But that would be to much for them to sacrifice.
Ya, well maybe a republic is cyclic – represents the people, gets corrupt and tyrannical, overthrown by armed uprising, represents the people…
Yep. We vote harder, they cheat harder. ‘Nuff said?
You’re right about ‘not being able to vote our way out of this’. We have the power to remove that sharp blade from our jugular; file an extension on your taxes for the next couple of years. Or find a bark full of tea, and pitch it all overboard.
So the “new normal” for elections is this:
yes, thats correct.
now what?
What are you willing to sacrifice?
You know what. I rhetorical question I suppose.
Intent, I guess, is now the duty owed when determining whether a law is enforced or not. At least according to this Judge.
It matters not it was proven laws were broken. Not just one law, mind you, but many. And keep in mind they only brought two of the ten claims forward. Imagine how many more laws would have proven to be broken if all ten were moved forward.
Intent. Wow. The judge said- yep, you proved laws were not followed (i.e., broken) but no intent. Of course judge, it’s pretty much impossible to “prove” intent. But then, that’s exactly why he focused on that aspect.
Why have laws if they don’t have to be followed as long as those breaking the law play stupid and say they didn’t know they were breaking the law- all while the sole purpose of their government positions is to 1. be aware of the laws, 2 know them, and then 3. ensure they are enforced and followed.
But, no intent.
I wonder if this judge ever heard of the word MOTIVE. You know, the key ingredient to understanding why a crime (i.e., a broken law) may have been committed.
No mention of motive….I wonder why, but then I’m only asking rhetorically. Hobbs, Richer, and the others with promised positions had and still have plenty of motive- they benefit personally from not following the law.
What a joke.
I wonder if this judge worries about intent when presiding over murder cases. I doubt it…it’s motive- because they know a law was broken.
Yes, this is not a criminal case, nor is it a murder, but they know laws were broken. They were broken by people who were responsible for ensuring they were followed. Not only ensuring but creating the processes and procedures that violated they laws they are REQUIRED TO KNOW. They were the decision-makers and government officials.
Yet, here we are today.
Two-tiered justice right in our damn faces.
They will not stop until their lives are disrupted. Shunned. Called out. Mocked. Ridiculed. They, their families, and yes, their children. I’m talking about the judge and the other officials responsible for holding the lawbreakers accountable. But…friends and stuff. Do I think they should be harmed- no. But their lives should be turned upside down.
So well said.
These were my thoughts but much better stated. If malicious intent is now the standard across society, chaos will ensue.
Follow the Maxine Waters strategy verbally attack everywhere they show their faces in public
Intent is not required by law as written.
The judge held the plaintiff to a higher standard than exists under the law. The point being litigated before the judge was THE most fundamental topic known to western civilization: determining the transfer of power. The judge clearly abrogated duty and became an activist in the deciding the balance of freedom vs. tyranny.
Therefore, it is the duty of the higher courts to sanction this judge and recommend/refer him for impeachment.
Whatever happened to ignorance of the law is no excuse?
Ya, if the law is no longer effective, it probably incites vigilantism.
I’m beginning to understand why my klepto sister lives in AZ. She fits right in apparently.
The Ivy League Democrats did not steal elections without having gamed out how to deal with dissenters. Democrats are corrupt, but they’re not stupid–at least not about corruption. It’s interesting that they’re fining Lake only $25k instead of the $1B+ that they threatened Sidney Powell with. Perhaps that over-the-top amount created some blowback so they’re just fining Lake enough to be insulting and let her know that there’s more where that came from.
why is she even acknowledging their authority to do so? I would openly, in front of cameras, refuse to comply.
The fines (and especially the 500k) will just be paid by the RNC, as I expect it is just the agreed lawyers fee to McConnell disguised as a fine.
Don’t you see its a theater to quash hope for you, and the democrat lawyers get paid for a service to the RNC.
How dare Kari Lake expose Katie Hobbs’ treachery. How dare Kari Lake challenge Katie Hobbs’ lies. How dare anyone question Katie Hobbs’ integrity. Off with your heads!
How dare anyone ask her to recuse herself!
Since when is “intent” the standard…? If I accidently break a law I am still liable. Unintentional homicide is involuntary manslaughter…. a crime.
This is a bogus standard when it comes to elections. This is a green light for cheaters and the courts need to reconsider if they really want to deprive the people… whose authority they exercise… of justice, fairness and an even playing field with bogus standards.
SD did an analysis on “intent” a few years ago. It’s a Democrat strategy when they get caught out in their lies, corruption, and treason.
Are you familiar with the name “Jim Comey”?
A la Hillary’s charges. Statute never required “intent” to be viable. Only CONDUCT.
Right. Think it would work if you were speeding and told the cop who busted you, I never intended to exceed the speed limit, I had a napkin over my speedometer.
Or, how about mailing in a ballot and then voting in person? “I completely forgot I mailed that months ago!”
Seems when a drug abusing violent criminal loaded up with fentynal is held down with a knee on his neck and dies, the trial would surely want to prove intent before conviction, if intent is now the standard. No?
Lake said she would close the border. Cartels will not let that happen. Al Capone bought off all the officials in Chicago.
Corruption runs rampant in Arizona. 2 + 2 = 4. Who benefits the most here?
Wasn’t traitor RINO McCain from Arizona? Makes sense…
So, they admit the fake election, they just can’t prove it was malicious.
Why doesn’t that still cancel the election???
Typical Leftist Basement Dwelling Bitch. Everybody in the WORLD knows this was a stolen election, yet she tries to play victim.
What a complete scumbag.
How long do we put up with this shit??
This is the Marc Elias team, pushing their money, promises, and threats to my state of AZ. Disgusting!!
Official oppression. Lake will have a taste of the official oppression that Trump has endured.
American elections are officially dead and corrupt beyond repair. The corrupt judges are making the ballot box useless so they are trying to push us into the bullit box option. I don’t think they are going to like the results.
“Valley girls” sure can be nasty, can’t they.
And yet……there are still people who say this will be fixed by voting harder………and heaven forbid we even think of a third party that would actually fight for us!
I do not condone war and violence – but I am not naive enough to think that it is not coming
As many times as I have written of this here, nobody remembers … So, again.
1) There’s not enough time to get a 50-state party set up before 2024 primary/ caucus & general elections.
2) I knew the Reform Party teams who set up the new Party offices, hired staff, and qualified a presidential candidate for the ballot. It took HUGE time, and HUGE MONEY …Maybe in the billions.
So…Who will pay, who has the time and staff, the 50-state knowhow, etc?
Our ONLY strategy would be to pull a massive Murkowski-type write-in campaign, but it may not be allowed in every state, for presidential candidates. And how would it effect the delegates to the Electoral College?
And WHO WOULD PAY?? MAGA?? Likely not.
USSR….Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
USSR….United States Socialist Republic
It’s a done deal
Is there one honest judge left anywhere in this country?
FJB
The suit was lawfully brought. Requesting sanctions is vindictive. Besides, Lake has said she will appeal so the issue is not settled.
Hobbs’ attorney is none other that Marc Elias, who also happens to be Hillary Clinton’s attorney.
Remember after Paul Pelosi was hit on the head with a hammer, Kari Lake made a comment about the apparent lack of security at the Pelosi home in California and Hillary immediately jumped on that, accusing Lake of “attacking an old man”. Lake was concerned about Hillary’s interest in her and even stated “I’m not suicidal”.
Funny how many “coincidences” occur around Hillary.
Marc Elias looks like Vladimir Putin’s out of shape brother.
The corruption continues with the aid of the DOJ nationwide
After reading this article, and reading this post it’s time to make another contribution to Lake’s defense fund.
So now the majority – the clear strong MAJORITY – of AZ voters know for a certainty that they have been disenfranchised by the criminals in power in Arizona.
These are AMERICAN voters, not French or Russian or Mexican voters – So, how do AMERICAN voters react when thugs arrogantly take away their VOTE and tell them to SHUT UP about it??!!
In 2022, these voters reacted by: not taking to the streets in a new Civil Rights movement, not a Boston Tea Party, not a storming of the AZ Capitol, but by in effect shrugging their shoulders to the New Normal of Total Corruption. Where before in American history has a Majority in the Right ever cowered before a minority in the wrong?
This historically non-American reaction to the encroachment of Tyranny is the scariest part of all this. Why is it happening? Or rather, why is what should be happening when thugs shred the franchise not happening?
Isn’t it ironic that the court only allowed 2 of 10 claims to be presented in court and then has the gall to try to punish KL for not proving her claims!
My thoughts, too.
What’s the saddest about these “fines” is that Kari will most likely be stuck paying it for daring to question.
That’s a fine we would all pay for Lake.
How Hobbs did not remove herself from the election process is the real crime here.
Some states require recusal for obvious conflicts, some don’t. It’s not allowed to DEMAND or FORCE a refusal for SC justices, unfortunately. I wonder if AZ has such a provision?
The people will be opening the last box of liberty soon if this keeps up, and it wont be pretty.
Democrats and their Lawfare tactics: Sue you, bring BS charges against you, break you financially using the full force and bottomless money pit of the government. Its obscene.
But we know what youre doing.
good news. Denied. Lake has to pay $33k for some reason. At the least, it is beyond doubt that Maricopa county election officials are incompetent. Although suspicious minds think there may be more to it than that. This level of incompetence is incredible (in the original meaning of the word).
When the case is not frivolous, then there is no logic in Lake paying anything.
On the upside, the judge refused the insulting attempt.
Don’t forget software programming to manipulate election vote counting was described by Clint Curtis, hired by former Fl Governor Jeb Bush’s Lieutenant Governor Tom Feeney to flip votes to favor Republicans:
https://rumble.com/vrpsti-clinton-eugene-curtis-testimony-shows-your-votes-have-been-stolen-with-algo.html
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