Arizona's largest newspaper on Arpaio pardon: Racism isn't just ok with Trump, "it's a goal"

[riversedge]

For the editorial board to say it it Trumps GOAL has to be a real smackdown for Trump. But it is true!!


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Arizona's largest newspaper on Arpaio pardon: Racism isn't just ok with Trump, "it's a goal" http://hill.cm/1qJDp7r

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Arizona's largest newspaper slams Arpaio pardon

By Julia Manchester - 08/26/17 10:45 AM EDT


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Arizona's largest newspaper issued a scathing rebuke of President Trump's decision to pardon former Maricopa Counter Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Friday, calling the action an "insult" and a "slap to the Latino community."

The Arizona Republic's editorial board argued that the pardoning of Arpaio is a sign that Trump is not backing down from his populist, tough-on-immigration stances.
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"The vast majority of Latinos in Arizona are not undocumented, yet they all fell under heightened scrutiny as Arpaio honed his image," the editorial reads.

"The pardon was a slap to those who worked through the judicial system to make Arpaio accountable, too. It robbed the people hurt by his policies of justice – even before a judge could mete out a sentence," the piece continued.

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"That should trouble every American who believes that our duty as a nation is to continue working on behalf of equal justice," the board added.

[jpak]

1. K&R

n/t

[DK504]

2. When I see that rat fuck traitor

and the way he wears his tie it reminds me of uncouth idiots that have never worn a tie before. They don't have any idea how to tie one and look like morons.

[Wounded Bear]

3. K & R ......for visibility..nt

[lpbk2713]

4. That is the only possible conclusion.

Kudos to them for saying so.

[PSPS]

5. Blah Blah more useless pearl clutching and hand wringing. Nobody who can will do anything about it.

Next.

[FormerOstrich]

6. Not to mention...

the Arizona Republic has always been extremely conservative and still is.....except they have been changing their tune more and more. As if they really do get it.