Sheriff Joe Arpaio wins pardon from Trump

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio wins pardon from Trump

Published August 25, 2017 Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/)




President Trump granted a presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., on Friday

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(http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/25/sheriff-joe-arpaio-wins-pardon-from-trump.html)Sheriff Joe Arpaio wins pardon from Trump (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/25/sheriff-joe-arpaio-wins-pardon-from-trump.html)


President Trump granted a presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, the former Sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz., on Friday. Arpaio, 85, had been convicted for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case.

"Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now eighty-five years old, and after more than fifty years of admirable service to our Nation, he is worthy candidate for a Presidential pardon," the White House said in a statement.



This rumor has been running since Monday/Tuesday. In this instance only, I like the Friday night dump.

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Deserved praise for Trump!

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This rumor has been running since Monday/Tuesday. In this instance only, I like the Friday night dump.

50,000,000 hard-leftist weekends ruined.

[osoab]

50,000,000 hard-leftist weekends ruined.

Local bars should see a larger take.

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Trump tells Mattis to indefinitely ban transgender recruits
By ROBERT BURNS
AP National Security Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Pentagon to extend indefinitely a ban on transgender individuals joining the military, but he appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain.

Trump gave Defense Secretary Jim Mattis authority to decide the matter of openly transgender individuals already serving, and he said that until the Pentagon chief makes that decision, "no action may be taken against" them.

The Obama administration in June 2016 had changed longstanding policy, declaring that troops could serve openly as transgender individuals. And it set a July 2017 deadline for determining whether transgender people could be allowed to enter the military. Mattis delayed that to Jan. 1, 2018, and Trump has now instructed Mattis to extend it indefinitely.

But on the question of what will happen to those transgender individuals who already are serving openly - estimated to number in the low hundreds - Trump seemed to leave wiggle room for exceptions. A White House official who briefed reporters on the presidential order would not say whether Trump would permit any exceptions.

That official, who spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said Mattis has been directed to take a number of factors into consideration in determining how to deal with transgender individuals already serving. Those factors are to include broad measures such as "military effectiveness," budgetary constraints and "unit cohesion," as well as other factors Mattis deems "relevant." It was not clear whether that means it is possible for Mattis to come to the conclusion that some transgender troops should be allowed to remain.

Trump gave Mattis six months to come up with a policy on those currently serving, and he must implement it by March 23, 2018, the official said.

In a tweet last month, Trump said the federal government "will not accept or allow" transgender individuals to serve "in any capacity" in the military.

Carl Tobias, a legal expert at the University of Richmond's School of Law, said he interprets the Trump directive as leaving open the chance for some transgender servicemembers to stay.

"Trump seems to be granting Mattis discretion to decide which currently serving transgender people can continue to serve," Tobias said via email. "It appears that Mattis has discretion substantively and procedurally."

The White House official on Friday said Trump also directed Mattis to halt the use of federal funds to pay for sexual reassignment surgeries and medications, except in cases where it is deemed necessary to protect the health of an individual who has already begun the transition. That policy is to be written within six months and implemented by March 23.

In his directive to Mattis, Trump said he found that his predecessor's transgender policy was flawed.

"In my judgment, the previous administration failed to identify a sufficient basis to conclude" that ending the longstanding ban on transgender service would not "hinder military effectiveness and lethality" and be disrupting in the ranks, he wrote.

The Pentagon had little to say on the subject Friday. Dana W. White, the main spokeswoman for Mattis, issued a two-sentence statement saying Mattis had received White House guidance on transgender policy, adding, "More information will be forthcoming."

Only one year ago, in June 2016, then-Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that transgender individuals could serve openly for the first time. Prior to that, most transgender people in the military had been forced to keep their status secret to avoid being discharged; Trump's order appears to have returned the military to that same situation.

Since Carter's policy change, some troops - possibly a couple hundred - have openly declared their status as transgender individuals.

Carter also had given the military services until July 1 of this year to present plans for allowing transgender individuals to join the military. Shortly before that date, Mattis extended the study period to the end of this year. And shortly after that, Trump went to Twitter to announce a total ban, without having used the customary interagency policy process.

At the time of Trump's tweet, the Pentagon was not prepared to change its policy. A flurry of White House meetings ensued, with participation by representatives of the Defense Department, to translate Trump's announcement into guidance that could be implemented and would stand up to expected legal challenges.

Just last week, Mattis suggested he was open to the possibility of allowing some transgender troops to remain in uniform.

"The policy is going to address whether or not transgenders can serve under what conditions, what medical support they require, how much time would they be perhaps non-deployable, leaving others to pick up their share of everything," he said Aug. 14.

Estimates of the number of transgender troops in the service vary widely. A Rand Corp. study said roughly 2,500 transgender personnel may be serving in active duty, and 1,500 in the reserves. It estimated only 30 to 130 active-duty troops out of a force of 1.3 million would seek transition-related health care each year. Costs could be $2.4 million to $8.4 million, it estimated.

Among those who have cheered Trump's tweet, Elaine Donnelly said the president is halting "a massive social experiment."

"Expensive, lifelong hormone treatments and irreversible surgeries associated with gender dysphoria would negatively affect personal deployability and mission readiness, without resolving underlying psychological problems, including high risks of suicide," said Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., an Army combat veteran, said the Pentagon should not exclude people based on gender status.

"If you are willing to risk your life for our country and you can do the job, you should be able to serve - no matter your gender identity or sexual orientation," she said Thursday. "Anything else is not just discriminatory, it is disruptive to our military and it is counterproductive to our national security."

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[Joshua01]

Leftie America is exploding with frustration today. It smells like victory

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McCain, others slam Trump over Arpaio pardon

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/26/john-mccain-others-slam-president-trump-over-joe-arpaio-pardon.html

[ShortJohnSilver]

McCain, others slam Trump over Arpaio pardon

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/26/john-mccain-others-slam-president-trump-over-joe-arpaio-pardon.html

For McCain, that traitor, to hate it: must mean it was the right thing to do.

[PatColo]

for those who missed it in the hurricane thread,


mark (((lunatic libruls vs righteous conservatives))) dice; this is actually hilarious-- CBFNN (((Cable BREAKING FAKE NEWS!!:o Network))) had a huge dilemma with the Sheriff Arpaio pardon news, overlapping with Hurricane Harvey... Dice shows how CBFNN handled it... :D

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hDIQ2BjR2mQ/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCNACELwBSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLCIMSlbO4Kj7Zfa2gUgYefo_LJA0g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDIQ2BjR2mQ) 6:01
CNN's Hurricane Harvey Insanity Off The Charts Crazy! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDIQ2BjR2mQ)



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For McCain, that traitor, to hate it: must mean it was the right thing to do.

He received a pardon from Nixon.

https://i.redd.it/5qnzgc3km5iz.png

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Looks like the fangs are starting to come out on all sides. Hurricane Harvey must be over.

Three of the top four articles at the Chicago Tribune are all about the pardon currently. None are pro Trump.

Trump asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio, an ally since 'birtherism' (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-sessions-arpaio-case-20170826-story.html#nt=oft06a-1la1)
Arpaio, 85, hints at run for office: 'I've got a big political message to get out'
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-arpaio-politics-trump-pardon-20170826-story.html#nt=oft06a-1li2)At 34 percent, Trump setting new records for low presidential approval
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-low-job-approval-20170825-story.html#nt=oft06a-1li2)Analysis: Trump's pardon of Arizona sheriff Arpaio fits a pattern: A divider not a uniter (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-arpaio-20170826-story.html#nt=oft06a-1li2)
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-low-job-approval-20170825-story.html#nt=oft06a-1li2)

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I can't believe this man is 85.

He looks no older than 60 tops.

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He received a pardon from Nixon.

https://i.redd.it/5qnzgc3km5iz.png


I saw a clip of a video some where that had other military families seeking information that would help locate their loved ones remains or further information that would have at the very least provide closure.

He sat on committee and crushed all requests with no reason given.
People that were with him were interviewed and they were pissed off something major.


They showed some video of him sitting in that chair with a smug as smile like the cat that just swallowed the canary.

He is a major asshole and judgment is coming for him

[Joshua01]

I saw a clip of a video some where that had other military families seeking information that would help locate their loved ones remains or further information that would have at the very least provide closure.

He sat on committee and crushed all requests with no reason given.
People that were with him were interviewed and they were pissed off something major.


They showed some video of him sitting in that chair with a smug as smile like the cat that just swallowed the canary.

He is a major asshole and judgment is coming for him

The day he draws his last breath should become a national holiday

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-speaker-paul-ryan-criticizes-donald-trumps-pardon-for-joe-arpaio-1503781921

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning a former Arizona sheriff, Joe Arpaio, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to object to the move.

“The speaker does not agree with the decision,” said Ryan spokesman Doug Andres. “Law-enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States. We should not allow anyone to believe that responsibility is diminished by this pardon.”

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-speaker-paul-ryan-criticizes-donald-trumps-pardon-for-joe-arpaio-1503781921

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning a former Arizona sheriff, Joe Arpaio, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to object to the move.

“The speaker does not agree with the decision,” said Ryan spokesman Doug Andres. “Law-enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States. We should not allow anyone to believe that responsibility is diminished by this pardon.”


WTF is that supposed to even mean? I think Ryan is going to have a hard time progressing in his profession.

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WTF is that supposed to even mean? I think Ryan is going to have a hard time progressing in his profession.

Paul RINO is a stooge who simply follows orders.

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[Cebu_4_2]

Rope might be getting tighter. Hoping on one side Trump will disappear and hoping trump will love him and disappear. Sounds like a win to me.