Arpaio Fallout: Kasich Calls Political Pardons 'Out of Bounds'

[riversedge]

Source: NBCnews.com



Sun, Aug 27

Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio) joined Meet the Press to talk about the president's pardon of former Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Also, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), FEMA Director Brock Long, Danielle Pletka, Katy Tur, Michael Gerson and Yamiche Alcindor.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/arpaio-fallout-kasich-calls-political-pardons-out-of-bounds-1033672259920

[Lint Head]

1. Jaber Jaber blah blah just words with no action.

Until these cowards hold Trump accountable it's just bluster.

[tymorial]

5. Indeed.

I too am tired of the talking points, the Twitter reactions, the spokespersons for elected representatives coming out in condemnation of the president.

State government officials can do little officially to address the Trump nightmare but they could encourage the citizens of their state to reach out to their elected Senate and house representatives to act (especially the Republican reps).

[slumcamper]

2. when this RW asshole renounces his party, I'll start paying attention. n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

3. I actually don't think

political pardons out of bounds, and I don't think this was a political pardon. It was a pardon that was given without sentence, without contrition, without the supposed 5 year waiting period for pardons, to suit the undermining of Rule of Law and the Bill of Rights. It wasn't just a crony pardon. They're all going to pardon their cronies. This was a blow against democracy, with racist elements and undertones. Maybe I just don't consider partisan politics about racism because the subject is or was settled law and is so far out of the mainstream.

[jalan48]

4. The Trump Effect-making right wing Republicans appear to be moderates.

[rpannier]

6. Yep. +100000000000000000000000000

[Plucketeer]

7. SPOT ON!

They'll be angels, post-Trump!