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Now it appears that the hair furor asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio,

From Wa Po
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asked-sessions-about-closing-case-against-arpaio-an-ally-since-birtherism/2017/08/26/15e5d7b2-8a7f-11e7-a94f-3139abce39f5_story.html?utm_term=.ce16d8e35dc3

As Joseph Arpaio’s federal case headed toward trial this past spring, President Trump wanted to act to help the former Arizona county sheriff who had become a campaign-trail companion and a partner in their crusade against illegal immigration.

The president asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case against Arpaio, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to three people with knowledge of the conversation.

After talking with Sessions, Trump decided to let the case go to trial, and if Arpaio was convicted, he could grant clemency.

So the president waited, all the while planning to issue a pardon if Arpaio was found in contempt of court for defying a federal judge’s order to stop detaining people merely because he suspected them of being undocumented immigrants. Trump was, in the words of one associate, “gung-ho about it.”

“We knew the president wanted to do this for some time now and had worked to prepare for whenever the moment may come,” said one White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the action.

Responding to questions about Trump’s conversation with Sessions, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “It’s only natural the president would have a discussion with administration lawyers about legal matters. This case would be no different.”

The Justice Department declined to comment.

Trump’s Friday-evening decision to issue his first pardon for Arpaio was the culmination of a five-year political friendship with roots in the “birther” movement to undermine President Barack Obama. In an extraordinary exercise of presidential power, Trump bypassed the traditional review process to ensure that Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court, would face no time in prison.
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One racist pig pardoning another racist pig
Birtherism friend got his back
colour me shocked

how many more will he pardon?

Except, I clearly remember you howlers regurgitating talking point propaganda claiming that the president doesn't listen to anyone

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ORIGINAL: BoscoX


Amazing how, even with all of the wealth and power of the Amazon Post behind them they can't keep their 'hate Trump' propaganda messages consistent

I think they're rattled, from the top to the bottom. What vile filthy lie haven't they thrown at the man? And yet he still stands, and his supporters distrust the media more than ever

They're struggling in quicksand, it seems

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There is more, of course. With any and every Democrat scandal, hearings are a "waste of time and taxpayer money". We need to "get on with the nations business" etc. There is NEVER anything to see here

With Republican "scandals" it's always the exact opposite, there has to be a crime, we just need to endlessly investigate every aspect of the target Republican (and their friends and family etc) until we find it

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ORIGINAL: BoscoX

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic

Now it appears that the hair furor asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio,

From Wa Po
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asked-sessions-about-closing-case-against-arpaio-an-ally-since-birtherism/2017/08/26/15e5d7b2-8a7f-11e7-a94f-3139abce39f5_story.html?utm_term=.ce16d8e35dc3

As Joseph Arpaio’s federal case headed toward trial this past spring, President Trump wanted to act to help the former Arizona county sheriff who had become a campaign-trail companion and a partner in their crusade against illegal immigration.

The president asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case against Arpaio, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to three people with knowledge of the conversation.

After talking with Sessions, Trump decided to let the case go to trial, and if Arpaio was convicted, he could grant clemency.

So the president waited, all the while planning to issue a pardon if Arpaio was found in contempt of court for defying a federal judge’s order to stop detaining people merely because he suspected them of being undocumented immigrants. Trump was, in the words of one associate, “gung-ho about it.”

“We knew the president wanted to do this for some time now and had worked to prepare for whenever the moment may come,” said one White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the action.

Responding to questions about Trump’s conversation with Sessions, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “It’s only natural the president would have a discussion with administration lawyers about legal matters. This case would be no different.”

The Justice Department declined to comment.

Trump’s Friday-evening decision to issue his first pardon for Arpaio was the culmination of a five-year political friendship with roots in the “birther” movement to undermine President Barack Obama. In an extraordinary exercise of presidential power, Trump bypassed the traditional review process to ensure that Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court, would face no time in prison.
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One racist pig pardoning another racist pig
Birtherism friend got his back
colour me shocked

how many more will he pardon?

Except, I clearly remember you howlers regurgitating talking point propaganda claiming that the president doesn't listen to anyone

In fairness, the article information came from those same Wa Po three anonymous people who would know. They've given us such good information in the past.

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic

Now it appears that the hair furor asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio,

From Wa Po
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-asked-sessions-about-closing-case-against-arpaio-an-ally-since-birtherism/2017/08/26/15e5d7b2-8a7f-11e7-a94f-3139abce39f5_story.html?utm_term=.ce16d8e35dc3

As Joseph Arpaio’s federal case headed toward trial this past spring, President Trump wanted to act to help the former Arizona county sheriff who had become a campaign-trail companion and a partner in their crusade against illegal immigration.

The president asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case against Arpaio, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to three people with knowledge of the conversation.

After talking with Sessions, Trump decided to let the case go to trial, and if Arpaio was convicted, he could grant clemency.

So the president waited, all the while planning to issue a pardon if Arpaio was found in contempt of court for defying a federal judge’s order to stop detaining people merely because he suspected them of being undocumented immigrants. Trump was, in the words of one associate, “gung-ho about it.”

“We knew the president wanted to do this for some time now and had worked to prepare for whenever the moment may come,” said one White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the action.

Responding to questions about Trump’s conversation with Sessions, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, “It’s only natural the president would have a discussion with administration lawyers about legal matters. This case would be no different.”

The Justice Department declined to comment.

Trump’s Friday-evening decision to issue his first pardon for Arpaio was the culmination of a five-year political friendship with roots in the “birther” movement to undermine President Barack Obama. In an extraordinary exercise of presidential power, Trump bypassed the traditional review process to ensure that Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court, would face no time in prison.
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One racist pig pardoning another racist pig
Birtherism friend got his back
colour me shocked

how many more will he pardon?

Except, I clearly remember you howlers regurgitating talking point propaganda claiming that the president doesn't listen to anyone

In fairness, the article information came from those same Wa Po three anonymous people who would know. They've given us such good information in the past.

well sarah hucklebunny accepted the report but downplayed it, ....otherwise Im all eyes waiting for your proof its fake....
i wont hold my breath.
Maybe thats why he had the hissy fit over sessions....
he does like to deflect and lie a lot.
Like using the hurricane to pardon arpaio, sign the transgender /army EO and Gorka being fired...not to mention the 800,000 dreamers.
PS, you have been "howling" your bigoted bullshit for years..everyone knows it.

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What a lot of folks miss here is that this is more than a nasty guy getting a pass.

His crimes include ignoring judicial orders and investigating a judge's wife.

THAT'S what this is about for Trump: Fuck off Judicial System!

And that's why this is super not good.

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Go over the post with your reading tutor. It answers your question.

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

Since the post was specifically about why Arpaio was different, again, read it. With your tutor if it's giving you that much trouble.

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What a lot of folks miss here is that this is more than a nasty guy getting a pass.

His crimes include ignoring judicial orders and investigating a judge's wife.

THAT'S what this is about for Trump: Fuck off Judicial System!

And that's why this is super not good.

How is this worse than Obama's pardons, or any other presidents pardons

Take your time, I will wait.

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ORIGINAL: BoscoX

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

What a lot of folks miss here is that this is more than a nasty guy getting a pass.

His crimes include ignoring judicial orders and investigating a judge's wife.

THAT'S what this is about for Trump: Fuck off Judicial System!

And that's why this is super not good.

How is this worse than Obama's pardons, or any other presidents pardons

Take your time, I will wait.

Let me revisit my OP for a moment. For me, what is horrendous about the Sheriff is that he was a man in authority who abused poor people. He was a racial prick. Probably still is. People in authority must be held to a higher standard of behavior. But, that was not my main concern.

A dictatorship of the left or the right depends upon brute force and terror to survive. A democracy depends upon respect for its institutions, without which it cannot survive. Mr. Trump has been a bully throughout his campaign and throughout his presidency. Being a bully isn’t going to work in a democracy unless you destroy the democracy. Mr. Trump has shown disregard for many of the institutions that make our democracy work.

His pardoning of the Sheriff is just one more example of that behavior. That is why this pardon is not comparable to what other presidents have done. This one is another attack on our institutions. That is why Trump seems so dangerous to many of us.

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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery

What a lot of folks miss here is that this is more than a nasty guy getting a pass.

His crimes include ignoring judicial orders and investigating a judge's wife.

THAT'S what this is about for Trump: Fuck off Judicial System!

And that's why this is super not good.

How is this worse than Obama's pardons, or any other presidents pardons

Take your time, I will wait.