What's going on in Denver, Colorado? In July, a 15-term incumbent Democrat lost the Democrat primary for Congress to Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Democratic Socialist from Ethiopia whom Hasan Piker backed. She was fired from her law firm for publicly calling them out for not supporting Palestine after October 7. The New York Post says that Kiros is expected to cruise in the general election.
Now we have a Democratic Socialist candidate for Denver mayor who says that her stealing food stamps actually qualifies her for the office.
🚨 WTF!? Denver socialist candidate for mayor Shontel Lewis that her STEALING thousands in public food stamps QUALIFIES her to serve as mayor
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 20, 2026
"I actually think that experience is what actually QUALIFIES me...I did something silly."
You literally can't make this up — she says… pic.twitter.com/181yD5jkrU
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… stealing from the taxpayer QUALIFIES her for mayor
At least she's being honest, THAT'S WHAT SOCIALISTS DO for a LIVING 💀
This is actually a disqualification. We have enough fraud in America, especially in food stamps!
The Free Beacon reports:
Denver socialist and city councilwoman Shontel Lewis said she's qualified to serve as the city's mayor because she was convicted of stealing food stamps, a crime she said made her familiar with "navigating all the ills of poverty."
Lewis, the Denver Democratic Socialists of America's pick for mayor, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft in 2008 after stealing thousands of dollars in public benefits by using her position with the Colorado Department of Human Services East Food Stamp Office to reissue Electronic Benefit Transfer cards intended for others to her roommate and herself. She was sentenced to 18 months of probation and later said she paid full restitution.
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So she went from the food stamp office to city council and now hopes to be Denver's next mayor.
How many Democrats will vote for her? I bet a high number & it won’t even shock me 🙄🤮
— SeldenGADawgs (@SeldenGADawgs) September 21, 2026
I would think that there would be shame or embarrassment, but these dreadful people have none. I could never vote for anyone that lacks a conscience.
— donna swenson (@DonnaWSmzp) September 21, 2026
What has our country become? A thief can actually run for mayor. Has the place been overrun?😀
— Madonna (@Madonna606X) September 21, 2026
Let’s watch all the useful idiots giving this a 👍🏼
— barb tolbert (@tolbert_barb) September 21, 2026
She has already committed theft by fraud. Allowing her access to taxpayer funds is dangerously stupid which means idiot liberals will obviously vote for that jackass!
— Yvette B Colon (@col78086) September 21, 2026
Denver? Don't you have ANYONE SMARTER THAN THAT to run shit? JEEZUS. That's downright pathetic of each and every one of you.
— Swagger (@Swagger265266) September 21, 2026
They put her on the city council, which is considering adding a slavery acknowledgement to the beginning of each meeting. Who proposed that? Shontel Lewis.
she's actually correct, Taxpayer theft is the perfect pre-req for government service 😬
— Jay Hinkel (@imrayfinkle) September 21, 2026
"I stole from you, I'd do it again, I'm proud of being a criminal, you deserve to be robbed, vote me in office so I can really steal from you"
— GSong (@gloria_spielman) September 20, 2026
Colorado is just high enough to be stupid enough to fall for that.
Silly? Call it what it was—thievery—stealing taxpayer money. In my humble opinion, Stealing public funds from people who need it most is one of the lowest forms of stealing. That action qualifies you to a very long prison term.
— Judy Raad (@JudyRaad1371) September 21, 2026
Yes, theft actually DOES qualify her to be a commie.
— SouthSurlyChick (@SouthSurlyChick) September 21, 2026
The really sad part..people will vote for her.
— Smoke&Mirrors (@cjwilly56) September 21, 2026
America is stuck on replay.
America is doomed.
Plain and simple.
The board will have to be wiped clean before we can bring America back.
The election isn't until next April, and there are at least 10 people running for the seat. Still, a city that sent Kiros to Congress certainly wouldn't hesitate to make Lewis mayor.
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