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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 03:27 PM Aug 2017

Montini: Pardoned Joe Arpaio begs for donations from me (and you?)

Taxpayers have been footing the legal bills of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for more than 20 years.

He doesn’t want us to stop.

In an email blast reaching what I’d guess to be thousands of individuals (one wound up in my computer’s “clutter” bin), the sheriff is begging us for more cash.
Asking for money now? Ugh, the nerve

The ink wasn’t even dry on his presidential pardon when Arpaio – or the guy soliciting money on his behalf – wrote in part:

“While I am humbled and incredibly grateful for this very good news, I can't help but be concerned about a bit of bad news I received recently. I am still facing tens of thousands in legal bills from my fight to clear my name… Remember Friend, I am just a retired local law enforcement officer. The only reason you now my name is because the liberal media decided to launch a national campaign to paint me as a monster for my hard belief in upholding the Constitution and against illegal immigration . . . “

Then he asks for money.

Nerve.

He violated a legal court order, committing a crime that was also a violation of his oath of office. And Trump, violating his oath, pardoned him.

I’ve covered Arpaio since he was first elected in 1992.

It took decades to wake people up
http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2017/08/28/montini-pardoned-arpaio-begs-donations-me-and-you/606999001/

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Montini: Pardoned Joe Arpaio begs for donations from me (and you?) (Original Post) JonLP24 Aug 2017 OP
The nerve of these people. Laffy Kat Aug 2017 #1
Here's my two cents Goonch Aug 2017 #2
If he wasn't a racist then his pension would be more than enough to cover his lifestyle. SharonClark Aug 2017 #3
pity Motley13 Aug 2017 #4
Is there a web service where I can bill him? NotASurfer Aug 2017 #5
He didn't clear his name. He still is a convictred criminal who was pardoned. lunamagica Aug 2017 #6

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
4. pity
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 03:53 PM
Aug 2017

I did read that since he accepted the pardon, he is accepting his guilt & therefore can face civil suits.
I sure hope that is right, anyone know?

Could be worse than an orange jumpsuit, oh, he prefers pink.

NotASurfer

(2,137 posts)
5. Is there a web service where I can bill him?
Mon Aug 28, 2017, 03:54 PM
Aug 2017

Only seems fair, if someone can beg online for something sickening, we should be able to let them know how much we had to spend on Dramamine, Pepto, and other self-medication necessities to counter it

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