Arizona: Joe Arpaio just lost the election

[RandySF]

Not even 24 hours before early voting begins, the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced that it will pursue criminal charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for ignoring a federal judge’s orders to stop immigration patrols that led to racial profiling of Latinos.

Put another way, Arpaio just lost his bid for re-election.

Expect any minute now to hear Arpaio announce that the fix is in, that the Obama administration is conspiring to ensure that he doesn’t get an unprecedented seventh term.

UPDATE: Arpaio has issued a statement announcing that the fix is in by the Obama administration.

"It is clear that the corrupt Obama Justice Department is trying to influence my re-election as sheriff of Maricopa County. It is no coincidence that this annoucement comes 28 days before the election and the day before early voting starts. It is a blatant abuse of power and the people of Maricopa County should be as outraged as I am."

In fact, it was Arpaio who killed his re-election chances.


http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2016/10/11/roberts-joe-arpaio-just-lost-election/91915016/

[lillypaddle]

1. Woot! Woot!

Can't stand that fucker. Burn, baby, burn!

[niyad]

2. I want to see him hauled off in irons, stuffed into pink underwear, and sent to his own jail.

[sarae]

3. I would LOVE to see that.

[meow2u3]

10. Not to mention housed in his own tent city

in 110 degree heat!

[alfredo]

14. Make him wear a pink jumpsuit.

[Massacure]

24. Not to a killjoy but...

Since these charges are being brought by the federal government, he would end up in Club Fed and not a county jail.

[joshdawg]

32. Fed country club where

the guards wear Levi's and the inmates wear Jordache.

[GWC58]

28. Now that would be

[Hortensis]

4. Hoping, NOT counting on the decency of prior supporters.

[trueblue2007]

5. THROW HIM IN JAIL. LIFE SENTENCE !!!

What that means is that Arpaio probably committed perjury as well as obstruction of justice because he is an elected official. He could face serious jail time although due to his age, 84 years old, he would only be in prison for six months; if he is only convicted of misdemeanor contempt of court. A court date for his case is set for December 6.

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/13/trump-ally-sheriff-joe-arpaio-facing-federal-criminal-contempt-charges.html

[jmowreader]

13. Anything more than a couple of years would effectively be a life sentence for him

[TheDebbieDee]

16. LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP! LOCK HIM UP!

[Maru Kitteh]

6. K & R!

[writes3000]

9. He was already down by 10 POINTS before this news hit!

[awoke_in_2003]

18. One good outcome of tRump...

he has energized the Latino vote. That won't bode well for a lot of the GOP.

[Raster]

8. Halle-fucking-lujah!

Arpaio is a disgrace to the Badge and a blight on the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Arpaio HAS ALREADY COST the citizens of Maricopa County OVER $140,000,000... that's one hundred, forty million dollars -- AND COUNTING!

[Laffy Kat]

11. Made my day.

[barbtries]

12. he's as bad as trump

never, ever, admitting that they did something wrong. aargh

[Coyotl]

15. One of the leading deplorables in America. Arapiao is a hate-filled racist.

[Fast Walker 52]

17. haw haw!

next up-- Trump!

[monmouth4]

19. If he calls it "rigged" we'll know...LOL..n/t

[mountain grammy]

20. Good riddance.

[Akacia]

21. Yes!!!

This just made my day!

[Portland_Anni]

22. Great news

his idiot never should of been a sheriff in the first place.

[Gothmog]

23. I would love to see Sheriff Joe spend some time in jail

[CrispyQ]

25. Another piece of Republican shit.

Good riddance you hate-filled human shithole.

[Me.]

26. Sorry, But His Election LOss Isn't A Guarantee

Dunder headed people will still vote for him...felons have been voted in before and... his trial won't be until after the election.

[writes3000]

27. He's down by ten points before this news broke.

[Me.]

29. Let's Hope It Stays That Way

[mike_c]

30. I have family in Maricopa County...

...who will be very happy to be rid of him.

[vercetti2021]

31. Good

Oh the fix is in! No it's called, you break the law, you go to jail asshole. Welcome to the American justice system. You're not untouchable.

[mysuzuki2]

33. Tell me again how the GOP is the party of personal responsibility.

[Wolf Frankula]

34. But I Don't Have To Obey The Law says Arpaio

I have a BADGE! I'm the SHERIFF of County County!

Wolf

[MsMAC]

35. Please, please televise the perp walk for this thug!

[lame54]

36. The last 4 weeks before the election...

Is like The Purge

Nothing is illegal for a candidate

[BobTheSubgenius]

37. What can one expect?

He's Donald Trump, writ small. Probably more prone to personal violence, but cut from the same cloth.