Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio 'strongly considering' Senate run

[DesertRat]

Controversial former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is "strongly considering" mounting a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2018, he told ABC News Thursday.

Arpaio, 85, was pardoned by President Donald Trump in August after being found guilty in July on criminal contempt charges stemming from his refusal to stop imprisoning suspected undocumented immigrants.

The former sheriff of Maricopa County said he has not spoken with the president about his thoughts of running for the Senate, but added, "if I run, I'm running for him."

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-strongly-senate-run/story?id=51660980

[OnDoutside]

1. I hope he does. All his crimes will have a chance at a proper hearing.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. Well

He must compete with the likes of other nutters in his party for the nomination. He has earned the rump seal of approval.

[global1]

3. Let's Just Open The Senate Up To As Many Deplorables.....

as the Repugs can dig up. It's just too bad for them that Charles Manson just passed away. He would have been a great Repug Senator. (sarcasm)

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

4. He'd probably get elected

The Repugs have set an incredibly low bar with their support of Roy Moore.

[DesertRat]

5. Arpaio is 85 years old

He was able to get elected in Maricopa County as sheriff, but never in a statewide election. He'd never make it past the primary. He's done.

[rock]

6. I understand that Roy Moore is going to need

a piss boy. He could apply for that. (Thanks Mel Brooks)

[asiliveandbreathe]

7. Not happenin' - The Fountain Hills Art festival was so wonderful this year..

not only the weather and the art work - but the fact, arpaio and his band of merry (not) deputy dawgs weren't there for arpaio's yearly signature tour....(arpaio doesn't deserve a cap on his name)..