2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders: Sheriff Joe Arpaio ‘Ambushed’ My Wife
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) accused Joe Arpaio, the controversial sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, who has been viciously tough on undocumented immigrants, of ambushing his wife earlier this week.
The Democratic presidential candidates wife, Jane, visited Arpaios Tent City jail on Monday to highlight the inhumane conditions of the facility and to meet with undocumented families there. While she was there, a reporter told her Arpaio was at the facility and wanted to meet with her.
Arpaio soon appeared while she was speaking with reporters. Sanders pressed Arpaio, who has endorsed Republican Donald Trump, on the brutal conditions of Tent City, where temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit. She also asked about racial profiling in Arizona. Sanders said Arpaio had no answers to her questions. Despite their disagreement, the interaction between the two sounded remarkably civil.
But during a rally on Thursday, the Democratic presidential candidate said his wife had been ambushed, according to The New York Times.
She asked him about conditions in Tent City and other abuses that he has perpetuated, and he didnt have an answer. You know what, he cannot have an answer, because what he is doing is un-American and uncivilized, Sanders said at a rally in Flagstaff, according to the Times.
During an interview with 12News, Sanders also called out Arpaio for surprising his wife.
My wife went to look at the so-called Tent City, which is something that should not exist. The fact that he crashed her meeting, to me, is very, very wrong, not something that he should have done, he said.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-joe-arpaio_us_56ec394be4b03a640a6a5712
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)I went to Microsoft headquarters and Bill Gates ambushed me.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)But did you hear or read what Joe said when he found out that Jane was there? It definitely sounds like he intended to surprise her and he's no Bill Gates
Frankly I'm surprised that you are taking Joe's side on this. I apologize if that isn't the case but please explain.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Using the word ambushed is silly.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,714 posts)"Ambushed" is like saying...
I went to Disney World and Mickey Mouse ambushed me.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,714 posts)"Ambushed" is like saying...
I went to McDonalds and Ronald McDonald ambushed me.
surrealAmerican
(11,364 posts)... nor would they expect to, so maybe you're on to something here.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)It was not an "ambush". It was for political leverage and headlines.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,714 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)mcar
(42,376 posts)UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)smirk at an odd comment or even a comment they disagree with We need more context than a snapshot
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)And if she did indeed "feel ambushed", well it shows that neither she nor Bernie are quite ready for prime time.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)I'm proud she didn't back down even though his tweet clearly seemed like he wanted to intimidate Jane.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)I admire her strength but that doesn't change my post.
It's a sad day
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)NWCorona
(8,541 posts)For Joe! Here's his tweet about when he found out about Jane's vist
Heard Jane Sanders was visiting my Tents jail, I adjusted my gun and armed Posse presser @4pm so I could give her a personal tour.
https://twitter.com/RealSheriffJoe/status/709501903705481216
This is shameful
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)She shouldn't be surprised to run into the guy at his jail.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)It's not the idea she'd meet any physical harm. That's not what Bernie meant. It was the art of intimidation.
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)He runs the jail and he was there. Whenever cameras show up, he runs out to them. I know she's new to the national political scene but someone should have prepared her for that possibility.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)Joe clearly tried to intimidate Jane and it wasn't expected regardless whether or not she should have been prepared.
AzDar
(14,023 posts)Jesus CHRIST.
NWCorona
(8,541 posts)It's really sad
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)I'm not surprised in the least.
Karmadillo
(9,253 posts)Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)I personally would not go to Tent City without:
1). Expecting to run into Arpaio, and
2). Expecting a complete lack of cooperation from him.
He's supporting Trump. He stonewalled Ms. Sanders. That's about 100% of what I would have expected from him.
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)He runs the jail. Kind of naive on her part to not expect he might be there.
TM99
(8,352 posts)over Jane Sanders is appalling. Maybe you might feel more comfortable at a different site?
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)The fact that the Sanders are new to national politics and would be surprised by a camera hungry Sheriff speaks to their ability to handle a larger campaign.
HassleCat
(6,409 posts)Next thing we know, he'll make up some phony but nice statement about Nancy Reagan.