Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio: I'd take a pardon from President Trump

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Arizona Republic

Megan Cassidy, The Arizona Republic
Published 8:52 p.m. ET Aug.




PHOENIX — Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he would welcome a presidential pardon for his criminal contempt conviction, although he concedes he's not aware of whether his political ally has been briefed on his legal woes.

"Whatever the president wants me to do, I would support him," Arpaio told The Arizona Republic by phone Wednesday. "If he needs help with anything, of course I’m going to help him."

But Arpaio said he wouldn’t be the one to make the call.

“I’m not going to ask him,” Arpaio said. “I think, I believe he may not even know about this, which will become a different story in a couple days, with a bigger, much bigger picture than just me.”

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/08/09/ex-sheriff-joe-arpaio-id-take-pardon-president-trump/554624001/

[ck4829]

1. He said nothing about appealing first, wants to go straight for pardon?

I'm just thinking, you know, a man who sees himself as innocent would say "I'm going to exhaust my appeals before I even think of asking for a pardon."

Says a lot about Joe.

[sakabatou]

2. If he wants a pardon, he's admiting guilt

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

15. I thought he was convicted, no need to admit anything. nt

[leftynyc]

20. Not necessarily

Nixon never admitted guilt.

[Bradical79]

21. No he's not -nt

[FSogol]

3. You'll get nothing and like it.

[forgotmylogin]

4. Of course he would.

You know what they say about wishing in one hand and...

[dawn frenzy adams]

5. LOCK HIM UP!

LOCK HIM UP!

[sandensea]

6. And measure him for pink underwear.

[rpannier]

7. I'm not going to ask

but I'll put it out there to be reported on by the press
No doubt he's counting on faux and fiends to pick it up
The pardon will take minutes

[Iggo]

8. A pardon is for something you did, Joe. Are you telling us you did it, Joe? Are ya? (n/t)

[geomon666]

9. Would he have taken a pardon from Obama?

How about it Joe? Would you dare call on the help of a black man?

[Turbineguy]

10. Go low.

get the pardon from trump. Stay outside the protection of jail.

[Old Vet]

16. Iam thinking theres no protection for him in jail .........

Can you even begin to imagine how many people hes pissed off with his bullshit rules in jail. Humiliation was his number one goal, Fuck him, put him in pink underwear and put him in one of those tents where the temps get over a 100 degrees. Or even better put him in one of the chain gangs he started. FUCKER

[truthisfreedom]

11. Obviously fishing for one.

[dreamland]

17. My thoughts exactly.

[dalton99a]

12. Well, Joe, how much money have you got?

[Midnight Writer]

13. I'm afraid a pardon from Trump won't do you much good. You need a pardon from a higher authority.

Good luck with that.

[NCjack]

14. Being realistic, Joe is a perfect candidate for a Trump pardon. It would

be red meat tossed to the deplorables -- his base.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

18. Well, Joe seems like you'll take

whatever your cellie and his pals give you. Don't worry it only hurts the first few times.

[apnu]

19. Would he take a pardon from Obama?

That's a weird way to put it Joe. You'd take a pardon from Trump? Why Trump specifically?

I think Joe's showing his racism again.