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Original WaPo story

The president asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case against Arpaio, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to three people with knowledge of the conversation.
After talking with Sessions, Trump decided to let the case go to trial, and if Arpaio was convicted, he could grant clemency.

 

[TheCochese]

One day we'll be rid of both these sacks of shit.

 

[Occam]

I thought he pardoned him already.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Sounds about right

 

[rjinaz]

We have a president that doesn't give a shit about law folks. It's either an inconvenience that gets in the way of their shady shit or a way to punish minorities. Either way it shouldn't apply to people like the president and those that he likes.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

"A-ah that too would not be appropriate"

 

[HStallion]

Trump to historians: Hey can we lay off that Hitler guy.

 

[Deku Tree]

Surprised Trump didn’t nominate Arpaio to run the FBI.

 

[Ithil]

So literally just "I've decided this guy that I like is above the law no matter what".

 

[Yaboosh]

The most famous enforcer of Trump-like ideas on immigration going to jail for his immigration enforcement probably seemed completely unacceptable to trump.

 

[Opto]

This will be the new piece of information to convince Congress to impeach!

 

[Locke562]

Because I mean of course he fucking did.

 

[Occam]

Note to whoever is made president next: Please don't pardon Trump. An example needs to be made.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Note to whoever is made president next: Please don't pardon Trump. An example needs to be made.

Pence

 

[ahoyhoy]

Note to whoever is made president next: Please don't pardon Trump. An example needs to be made.

Ford already threw that shit out the window. It's basically a given from now on.

 

[avaya]

Note to whoever is made president next: Please don't pardon Trump. An example needs to be made.

State charges. They will write many new songs about New York State.

 

[Zolo]

Ford already threw that shit out the window. It's basically a given from now on.

If Trump loses to a Democrat next election, I doubt they'll pardon him. I suppose Trump could resign after he loses to let Pence pardon him though if Pence wants to take the fall.

State charges. They will write many new songs about New York State.

Also this. Trump's biggest assets are in NY where he's vulnerable to state charges.

 

[BeforeU]

lmao of course he did

 

[HStallion]

So at what point is it obstruction of justice by one thousand little cuts?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

If Trump loses to a Democrat next election, I doubt they'll pardon him. I suppose Trump could resign after he loses to let Pence pardon him though if Pence wants to take the fall.


Also this. Trump's biggest assets are in NY where he's vulnerable to state charges.

This idea is so ridiculous I could actually see it happen.

 

[Random Human]

So at what point is it obstruction of justice by one thousand little cuts?

There's a real chance he's been spending months just, like, randomly asking people to obstruct justice.

 

[ahoyhoy]

If Trump loses to a Democrat next election, I doubt they'll pardon him. I suppose Trump could resign after he loses to let Pence pardon him though if Pence wants to take the fall.

If Trump goes down Pence's career is over anyway. There's nothing stopping Trump from resigning once shit hits the fan, either as a result of the investigation or the election, and making arrangements for Pence to pardon him.

 

[Zolo]

So at what point is it obstruction of justice by one thousand little cuts?

3 years from now, Trump will still be asking people to obstruct justice and officials will be talking about how he's new to the presidency.

 

[Ri'Orius]

 

[Host Samurai]

If Trump goes down Pence's career is over anyway. There's nothing stopping Trump from resigning once shit hits the fan, either as a result of the investigation or the election, and making arrangements for Pence to pardon him.

That will send an awful message if Trump is pardoned. It will tell future presidents that they can do whatever they want and if they get caught they will just get pardoned. Trump needs to be made an example of for the sake of democracy.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Surprised Trump didn’t nominate Arpaio to run the FBI.

Well there is still 3+ years to go!

 

[Tyraniboah]

The "law and order" president doesn't give a shit about following the law. Who would have thought?

 

[ahoyhoy]

That will send an awful message if Trump is pardoned. It will tell future presidents that they can do whatever they want and if they get caught they will just get pardoned. Trump needs to be made an example of for the sake of democracy.

Of course it's a bad idea for Democracy, but the precedent has already been set. It could very easily happen and he could get away with it.

 

[RiverShell]

The "law and order" president doesn't give a shit about following the law. Who would have thought?

Just like the last "law and order" president.

 

[Wag]

Pardons for everybody!!!

Launder money!!! Pardon.
Defraud a bank!!! Pardon.
Imprison Americans unlawfully!!! Pardon.

 

[KernelPanic]

All I'm reading is whataboutism defence about how Obama pardoned so and so and Clinton pardoned Marc Rich

 

[Iolo]

This will be the new piece of information to convince Congress to impeach!

I think it has dawned on even the most credulous person here that the Republican Congress will do absolutely nothing to impede Trump much less impeach him.

 

[kevin1025]

Pardons for everybody!!!

Launder money!!! Pardon.
Defraud a bank!!! Pardon.
Imprison Americans unlawfully!!! Pardon.

Except for e-mails. Those are unforgivable.

 

[Skiptastic]

Surprised Trump didn’t nominate Arpaio to run the FBI.

Congress wouldn't approve him. Trump might not give a shit about the Constitution but the GOP wouldn't let that stain their hands forever.

 

[Billy_Pilgrim]

Pardons for everybody!!!

Launder money!!! Pardon.
Defraud a bank!!! Pardon.
Imprison Americans unlawfully!!! Pardon.

The way that checks and balances have been eroded by circumvention over decades is reminiscent of the fall of the Roman Republic

 

[Jarmel]

State charges. They will write many new songs about New York State.

Yep, they would do state charges. Hopefully we can drag this fucker kicking and screaming through NYC.

 

[Rodney McKay]

Just drag the case out for another 3.5 years until Trump isn't president anymore (not that I have a huge amount of faith in America anymore that we wont get stuck with him another 4 years).

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

I thought he pardoned him already.

This was months ago before he got convicted.

 

[Steejee]

For the love of whatever, some state AG please take Arpaio to court just so Trump's head can explode when he learns he can't pardon state convictions.

 

[watershed]

Get ready for Trump to pardon himself and his entire family and loyal staff. It's gonna happen.

 

[digdug2k]

Except for e-mails. Those are unforgivable.

Hey man. That bitch thought the law didn't apply to her. Can't let someone like that on the Whitehouse.

 

[Atom Heart Mother]

Ford already threw that shit out the window. It's basically a given from now on.

ford pardoning nixon is vastly different from whomever will pardon trump (if he even gets to that level)

ford made the right decision

 

[rjinaz]

Pardons for everybody!!!

Launder money!!! Pardon.
Defraud a bank!!! Pardon.
Imprison Americans unlawfully!!! Pardon.

Get caught smoking some weed while Black.
Trying to escape a hurricane without papers.

Full extent of the law.

 

[TheOctodad]

Just drag the case out for another 3.5 years until Trump isn't president anymore (not that I have a huge amount of faith in America anymore that we wont get stuck with him another 4 years).

You shouldn't.

 

[mnannola]

This sends a pretty clear message to everyone working with/for Trump right now. Stay on his good side, and he will give you a pardon when shit hits the fan. Get on his bad side? No pardon for you.

 

[Wag]

You're black? Par...Uh, nevermind...

 

[MIMIC]

Well, of course he did.

 

[Wilsongt]

Of course he did.

 

[Random Painted HIghway]

not a surprise. I'm glad that sessions or whomever was cognizant of what this request represented and declined. disgusting the whole lot of them. rule of law, hah.

 

[Zolo]

not a surprise. I'm glad that sessions or whomever was cognizant of what this request represented and declined. disgusting the whole lot of them. rule of law, hah.

Yeah. This is another reason why another Republican would still be better than Trump.