White House has paperwork ready for Joe Arpaio pardon

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN




By Kaitlan Collins, CNN
Updated 11:57 AM ET, Wed August 23, 2017

Washington (CNN)The White House has prepared the paperwork for President Trump to pardon former sheriff Joe Arpaio when he makes the final decision to do so, CNN has learned.

An administration official said the White House has also prepared talking points to send to surrogates after he is pardoned.

One of the talking points is that Arpaio served his country for 50 years in the military, the Drug Enforcement Administration and as Arizona's Maricopa County sheriff, and that it is not appropriate to send him to prison for "enforcing the law" and "working to keep people safe."

Arpaio, an early Trump supporter, was found guilty last month of criminal contempt for disregarding a court order in a racial profiling case. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 5.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/23/politics/joe-arpaio-pardon-white-house-paperwork/index.html

[keithbvadu2]

1. "when" he makes the final decision to do so --- not 'if'

[Chasstev365]

2. But remember folks: Trump is not a racist!

[dalton99a]

3. He'll make a big production out of it

[yallerdawg]

4. Convicted of contempt of court for continuing with racial-profiling...

when ordered by the court to stop.

How is that "enforcing the law" when it is actually the exact opposite?

All Trump is doing is telling racists he has their backs.

This is a deplorable obscenity from two of the worst citizens on earth - who believe they are above the law.

[rurallib]

5. rules and laws are for "little" people

[riversedge]

6. It is almost like a threat... or a dare. Just dare me to do it says trump!!...

CNN Politics?Verified account @CNNPolitics 32m32 minutes ago

White House official: Paperwork has been prepared for Trump to pardon Joe Arpaio if he makes final decision to do so http://cnn.it/2vfCwLU

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Lula? @Lulabella83 31m31 minutes ago
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anyone surprised? no? yeah i'm not either..
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Just Tina? @saltinagooz 31m31 minutes ago
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unreal.
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J.N. Duncan? @jimnduncan 27m27 minutes ago
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it's coming, no doubt, though the guy has done nothing to deserve such.
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🇺🇸 Mitch Furman? @MitchFurman 27m27 minutes ago
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His decision one way or the other will not be based on merit or facts. It will be for his own perceived benefit
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[spiderpig]

10. I cannot stomach that Mussolini grin one more time

And I'm making soy-glazed chicken wings.

Thanks a lot.

[procon]

7. The "law and order" president, opposes law and order. nt

[DippyDem]

8. Arpaio will admit guilt by association in accepting the pardon.

This is established by the courts.

[Yonnie3]

9. It's a rehearsal getting ready for pardons for all of 45's cronies. n/t

[FreeStateDemocrat]

11. And for his own family members!

Will he limit it to only the baseless "fake news" crimes that he screams about?

[Yonnie3]

12. I consider his family cronies. Although the word accomplice fits better. n/t

[Old Vet]

13. Nobody but nobody should be surprised at all by this bullshit..........

[Skittles]

14. LOL

the #1 reason is HE'S A TRUMP-HUMPER

[disalitervisum]

15. He (arpaio) did nothing wrong, he was just doing his job.

Same excuse that the nazi war criminals used at Nuremberg. I'm sure arpaio thinks it is his job to defy the courts, just like trump.

[Blue Idaho]

16. Arpaio better start wearing a flak jacket full time.

Not everyone is going to like Trump's stunt.