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FLPanhandle

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8. Yes, because a pardon would be like red meat to his base

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 02:45 PM

Aug 2017

He doesn't care about Joe Arpaio, but he does care about praise from his base supporters.

This will get him some praise and he is a sucker for praise.

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DU POLL: Will Trump pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio? [View all] RKP5637 Aug 2017 OP

Does trump love Putin? liberal N proud Aug 2017 #1

Imagine the uproar! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #2

Does Putin shit in the woods? Control-Z Aug 2017 #7

Trump is one of those people who throw people away once he sees no value Tiggeroshii Aug 2017 #3

Yep, exactly!!! He's a user! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #4

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I'm voting the generals leash on him still holds. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #6

Yes, because a pardon would be like red meat to his base FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #8

Yep, that's how his psyche will possibly handle it IMO too. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #12

No pardon tonight but will get a shoutout at rally as a true American Patriot Freethinker65 Aug 2017 #9

I don't think so leftynyc Aug 2017 #10

He is an idiot, fake president, of course he will Equinox Moon Aug 2017 #11