Image via Getty Trump Pardons Criminally Convicted Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio If you thought that Donald Trump’s campaign dog-whistles were telling, if you thought his comments about Charlottesville were morally reprehensible, then the burnt sienna POTUS’ first use of Presidential pardon power will undoubted inform you that he is perfectly comfortable pushing a racist agenda of hatred toward minorities. Late last night, while the nation was locked into category 4 hurricane Harvey, Donald tried to slide something slick and slimy. He pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio of his recent conviction for criminal contempt in a racial profiling case according to CNN . Arpaio has long-been an outspoken proponent of immigration reform and has self-admittedly run a “concentration camp” style prison where inmates died on the REGULAR. Sheriff Joe’s conviction was based on the fact that he was racially profiling hispanic and latinx peoples in order to check their immigration status for possibly deportation. A word from the White House: “Throughout his time as sheriff, Arpaio continued his life’s work of protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration,” the statement read. “Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now 85 years old, and after more than 50 years of admirable service to our nation, he is (a) worthy candidate for a Presidential pardon.” Joe Arpaio is also a rabid Trump sycophant and boot-licker. Thank you @realdonaldtrump for seeing my conviction for what it is: a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department! — Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017 I am humbled and incredibly grateful to President Trump. I look fwd to putting this chapter behind me and helping to #MAGA — Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017 Normally, when a President pardons someone, there is a consultation with the Justice Department about the decision prior to making it official. But in this new era of Trumpism, things just happen on a whim.

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Racist Rest Haven: Bigot Hero Donald Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio For Immigrant Profiling

Image via Getty Trump Pardons Criminally Convicted Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio If you thought that Donald Trump’s campaign dog-whistles were telling, if you thought his comments about Charlottesville were morally reprehensible, then the burnt sienna POTUS’ first use of Presidential pardon power will undoubted inform you that he is perfectly comfortable pushing a racist agenda of hatred toward minorities. Late last night, while the nation was locked into category 4 hurricane Harvey, Donald tried to slide something slick and slimy. He pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio of his recent conviction for criminal contempt in a racial profiling case according to CNN . Arpaio has long-been an outspoken proponent of immigration reform and has self-admittedly run a “concentration camp” style prison where inmates died on the REGULAR. Sheriff Joe’s conviction was based on the fact that he was racially profiling hispanic and latinx peoples in order to check their immigration status for possibly deportation. A word from the White House: “Throughout his time as sheriff, Arpaio continued his life’s work of protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration,” the statement read. “Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now 85 years old, and after more than 50 years of admirable service to our nation, he is (a) worthy candidate for a Presidential pardon.” Joe Arpaio is also a rabid Trump sycophant and boot-licker. Thank you @realdonaldtrump for seeing my conviction for what it is: a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department! — Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017 I am humbled and incredibly grateful to President Trump. I look fwd to putting this chapter behind me and helping to #MAGA — Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017 Normally, when a President pardons someone, there is a consultation with the Justice Department about the decision prior to making it official. But in this new era of Trumpism, things just happen on a whim.

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Racist Rest Haven: Bigot Hero Donald Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio For Immigrant Profiling