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ACLU Warns Trump: Pardoning Arpaio Would Be ‘Presidential Endorsement of Racism’
cnsnews.com ^ | 8/15/2017 | Susan Jones

Posted on 08/16/2017 3:54:12 PM PDT by rktman

If President Trump pardons former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, it “would be an official presidential endorsement of racism,” the American Civil Liberties Union said on Monday.

Arpaio, now 85 years old, is famous for his tough stand on illegal immigration. He was convicted two weeks ago of criminal contempt for violating a court order instructing him to stop detaining people suspected of being in the country illegally.

Fox News interviewed Trump on Sunday at his club in Bedminster, N.J.

“I am seriously considering a pardon for Sheriff Arpaio,” Fox quoted the president as saying. “He has done a lot in the fight against illegal immigration. He’s a great American patriot, and I hate to see what has happened to him.”

Trump reportedly said the pardon could happen in the next few days.

On Tuesday morning, Trumped retweeted the Fox News “exclusive,” which read: “President Trump 'seriously considering' a pardon for ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio.”

(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: pardonme; winning
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LOL! And here I thought they LPOS heads wouldn't start 'splodin' until after the pardon. Excuseh moi! WINNING!
1 posted on 08/16/2017 3:54:12 PM PDT by rktman
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FU, you Communist treasonous bastards.

Pardon the Sheriff, Mr. President !


2 posted on 08/16/2017 3:55:28 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: rktman

HAHAHAHA with how the left acted this weekend...screw um!


3 posted on 08/16/2017 3:55:47 PM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: rktman

Since the ACLU is warning Trump my money is on a Presidential pardon.


4 posted on 08/16/2017 3:56:27 PM PDT by x1stcav (White. Male. Unreconstructed. Never owned a slave.)
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To: rktman

Boy the left is on the ropes and screaming racism is all they have left.


5 posted on 08/16/2017 3:56:56 PM PDT by Vision (Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid - Reagan)
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To: rktman

Racism? The ACLU demanded Nazi skinheads the right to march through Skoki, IL a heavily Jewish neighborhood because it was their right?


6 posted on 08/16/2017 3:57:15 PM PDT by SkyDancer (There Are Three Great Ways To Perfect Landings - Unfortunately We Pilots Don't Know Them.)
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To: rktman

ROFL, after the last 48 hours, Trump has nothing to lose.


7 posted on 08/16/2017 3:57:20 PM PDT by BradtotheBone (When I die I want the GOP to be my Pallbearers, so they can let me down one last time.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Geez. I’m kind of concerned that DJT might cave after being threatened with being called a racis’. LOLOLOLOL! Nothing to lose at this point.


8 posted on 08/16/2017 3:57:39 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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But the leftist white supremacists and democrats have already endorsed racism.

And Trump is on the opposing side.


9 posted on 08/16/2017 3:57:47 PM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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That won’t stop him if the President thinks it’s the right thing to do.


10 posted on 08/16/2017 3:58:31 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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How is being tough on law breakers “racist”??????


11 posted on 08/16/2017 3:58:39 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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I guess race does trump the laws of our nation.

Good to have this confirmed by the ACLU.

anti-American nonsense


12 posted on 08/16/2017 3:58:40 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Fourth estate? Ha! Our media has become the KCOTUS, the Kangaroo Court of the United States.)
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No, you commie ACLU traitors.

Pardoning Arpaio Would Be ‘Presidential Endorsement of the Rule of Law’


13 posted on 08/16/2017 3:59:34 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: rktman

Guess what? Trump knows that it doesn’t matter what he does, the media will always be his enemy. Knowing this, why wouldn’t he just ignore them and do whatever the hell he wants to do?


14 posted on 08/16/2017 3:59:42 PM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: SkyDancer

Not only that, they worked to ensure the “neo-nazis” and “kkk” and “white supremacists” were allowed to get their permit for last Saturday in C’ville. So, does that make the aclu complicit in the violence that occurred? Uh, yeah.


15 posted on 08/16/2017 3:59:47 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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ACL Screw.


16 posted on 08/16/2017 4:00:00 PM PDT by beethovenfan (I always try to maximize my carbon footprint.)
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To: rktman

Enforcing immigration law is not racist.


17 posted on 08/16/2017 4:01:08 PM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.))
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If President Trump pardons former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, it “would be an official presidential endorsement of racism,” ...

And how does this differ from the accusations flying today, yesterday, and every day from the Leftists?

18 posted on 08/16/2017 4:01:52 PM PDT by Flick Lives (#CNNblackmail)
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What race are they spouting about now?

Mexican is a race?

Guatemalan is a race?

The ACLU honchos should go back to school.

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19 posted on 08/16/2017 4:02:06 PM PDT by Mears
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Haha ACLU.

Just knowing you hate the idea makes it great, for sure.

LOL


20 posted on 08/16/2017 4:02:50 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ....)
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