Arpaio, 85, hints at run for office: 'I've got a big political message to get out'

[workinclasszero]

Arpaio, 85, hints at run for office: 'I've got a big political message to get out'
Amy B. Wang Washington Post Aug 26 2017


Shortly after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump, former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio hinted to local reporters he might return to politics.

Arpaio told the Associated Press he wouldn't rule out running for office again, saying he would be "very active" politically, even at age 85. He had the same message for the state's largest newspaper.

"I told my wife I don't want nothing to do with politics, but now I've got to rethink that," Arpaio told the Arizona Republic. "I think I've got a big political message to get out."

Arpaio had been convicted last month of criminal contempt of court for ignoring a federal judge's order to stop detaining people based on their perceived immigration status. He had faced up to six months in prison at his sentencing, originally set for Oct. 5.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-arpaio-politics-trump-pardon-20170826-story.html

[dalton99a]

1. Why does evil live so long?

[smirkymonkey]

11. I have often wondered the same thing.

They seem to live for fucking ever. Cheney must be on his 9th life so far.

[sarcasmo]

14. Ask Pat Robertson.

[Chasstev365]

2. You may have escaped justice in this life, Joe, but not in the next!

Karma is real!

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Ouch, a double negative!

"I told my wife I don't want nothing to do with politics".

We already know he's racist, so what other message is there?

[CatMor]

5. His followers think he speaks perfect English.

[workinclasszero]

6. You identified the reason

Same one the crime boss-in-charge puts out.

[QED]

4. He wants to raise money and is using a "campaign" as a way to get it.

He's a grifter just like his buddy.

[QED]

13. He's raising money off the pardon.

Link to tweet

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Damn, with the pardon, Arpaio can keep his right to vote.

[Orrex]

8. He's in for some excitement in the days ahead

Lots and lots of excitement, with big, loud surprises and sudden unexpected noises.

[sharedvalues]

9. Please run, racist man. You'll get destroyed at the polls.

The backlash against arpaios abuses is huge.

Please run again. That will just bring more attention to the crimes of Arpaio and Trump and the past decades of GOP hatemongering.

[Moostache]

10. Put him on the stand for corruption charges immediately...

Throw the book at him...and make him testify for months on end...have him answer EVERY charge levied against him in his entire career. Make taking that ill-gotten pardon from Assface the worst thing in his miserable life. Then televise his heart attack and make sure there are people present to yell at him for faking it...

[Wounded Bear]

12. It's constipation, eat some prunes, asshole...

[Hoyt]

15. Apraio, you message is clear. Unfortunately, a lot of white wingers like it.