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#Arpaio #cops
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brubaby
What a piece of shit!
Mthrboard
We need to get John Wick involved.
DickMercenary
whyisthisusernametaken
scrumptacular
Wow, fuck that guy.
AManisNotACamel
Who? Trump or the sheriff? I say, Fuck both of them!
VunillaSoftServe
Fuck that guy royally
MissSiesta
WTF Trump!?
FriendlyNeighborhoodGrammarPerson
I think that's the general consensus for most of the things he does, tbh. Terrible shame.
WillieAndMartinHandcartCompanies
Aw shit. If I upvote am I condoning the brutality, or expressing disgust @ the deputy's action? Gonna upvote with the disclaimer, F-Trump.
NotHardly
Disgusting. It is noticeably easy for men to become cruel & dastardly when lead by the same. Modeling atrocity, ignoring it, invokes more.
Klisteration
Also kept prisoners in tents in 100 degree heat. Including pregnant women.
BillWeenus
Being from AZ this I can truly say FUCK SHERIFF JOE. And FUCK TRUMP for pardoning a racist criminal.
deadandbloated
"from"? As in you escaped, too?
No. How did you?
i put all my stuff in my car and drove to california, basically.
fauxFOXsake
seriously!! I'm from az too, it's horrifying he was sheriff for SO long
SidneyHarbor
The guy has had quite a lot of issues. Longest list of "controversies" of any wiki page I know of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Arpaio
laney678
WTF is going on in the US lately
Oh man, all sorts of stuff.
ApprehensiveBattle
theitinerantnaturalist
@themajesticharpyeagle another reason to hate Trump
darynu
I hope they die in a fire while being laughed at
yikesaroni
and the press secretary's brother tied a dog to a tree and beat it to death while he was in the boy scouts
Vivificus
Now we are responsible for the actions of our siblings? The brother sound like a scumbag but come on, what's that got do do with her?
IndyAndyJones
Don't forget that time the vice president shot a guy in the face. And then the guy's family apologized for it on national TV.
idonthavetimeforthiseither
"So sorry my face got in the way of your bullet and prevented you killing a birdy."
The apology was really the most f-ed up thing about it. Accidents happen, but he should've been, "No no no, I'M sorry. *I* shot *him*"
We have a press secretary?
samsonguy920
I like to refer to her as Lazyeye McGee
Not lazy eye, she's channeling Popeye, her hubby is doing Bluto.
You might want to take a moment and ask yourself why Popeye has that name, and why he is squinting one eye all the time.
Nah, probably not...
sarah huckabee is filling that role
MungoVitoGotHellaCats
Well fuck me I hadn't realized she's Mike Huckabee's daughter.
StankyPankySammich
Um. Imma need a source before I make a judgment on that one.
askingseven
http://www.snopes.com/politics/politicians/huckabeedog.asp
pettyreprobate
Joe arpaio is a piece of shit. He also would not investigate rape cases if the victims were Latino.
ASmitty56
That's how people start getting shot
drofned
Murica, get your shit together.
Grudgebearingmidget
See, people will shoot at inspiring artists; actors and philosophers, but when we all hope 'n pray shitbags like this eat a 30-06, nothing.
WARHAMMER405
In my opinion that would give me a reason to commit justifiable homicide.
hcandotherletters
If someone followed through, I wouldn't even be mad.
sulkembo
Can anyone provide me with the names of the deputies involved.
Up vote because we should be reminded of the evil behavior & cruel intent pardoned by the current occupant of a once treasured place by 45.
SureJan
Fucking heinous. Pardoned?? And what about the assholes who did this??! Goddamnit America.
ArmyThrowAwayAccount
Yeah the sheriff wasn't charged with this and didn't really have much to do with it.
Don't worry, they're on trump's list next
emkev
Nazis and white supremacists love him...
brassmule
Under Joe Arpiao’s, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office boasted the highest percentage of Hispanic deputies, detention officers & staff /1
2/ in the state of AZ. He promoted more Hispanic officers to command positions than any other law enforcement agency in the state.
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
(Citation needed)
Source(s)?
LarfleezePlz
donkeymoney
Can we stop calling it a puppy? I think it is cruel regardless, but I'm tired of people trying to squeeze maximum outrage out of everything.
QuadrumanousCuddler
Don't forget the time he raided the Mesa Public Library following up on a tip that they employed brown janitors. Tanks, swat gear, etc.
ShakeJunt45
Hey Fuck this guy am I right
Insomnia297
So why was he pardoned again? I mean, pardoned means "Yeah he did it, but it's okay".
Gayforbae
Marikkkopa
PhilTheFluffiestDogOnTheInternet
Shitbag of a person but the segregated prison is just smart
ChristopherEvans1
1 I'm sure there are plenty of statistics that show it reduces violence amongst inmates. However, if the goal is to rehabilitate and
2 reintegrate inmates into society the. It seems kind of counterproductive
MironGaines
diphenhydraminehcl50mg
i'm surprised he's not trump's police czar
GorgeFloyd
Give it time.
Setekhx
He's not respected in most police circles so... That probably wouldn't go over so well.
zFUBARz
I mean, that hasn't prevented a lot of his other appointments aside from maybe Mad Dog.
HieronymousFlex
Since when has that stopped Trump?
roads88mph
And Trump is?
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Failed to investigate hundreds of sexual abuse cases? Guy is power mad and lashes out when loses control of situations? Yeah that dude is
A paedo. And considering his band of loyal thugs, they are probably the paedo ring.
LordCarna
His deputy was busted for child porn, so that seems likely
No way! Source?
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/roger-byg-former-member-of-joe-arpaios-posse-arrested-on-child-porn-charges-6639596
Also in link 2, a member of his "armed posse" who was patrolling school for some weird reason, had convictions for sex crimes against childr
2. http://www.azfamily.com/story/17159125/criminal-pasts-dont-disqualify-members-of-arpaio-posse
cornbreesha
I think he is garbage too, but worth noting that many poisons racially segregate to reduce violence.
keystotheairlock
Yeah arsenic needs to wake up and get with the times.
SoupCanMan
Hemlock needs to step up it's game.
bufflehead
Maybe that's why you never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
warriorprincess425
One of my favorite movies.
BahamutBBob
No more rhyming, and I mean it!
gad885
Not defending the guy but if one racal group commits most of the crimes then maybe a little profiling is just good police work
CommunCreator
Good police work is not bothering innocent people simply because their skin is the wrong color.
Tunisia
Failing to comply with a court order to stop that isn't good police work, though, and that's what he was found guilty of.
Im not covering for the guy because i have no idea what he did im just saying profiling people is and everyday part of the job for officers
OttoChriek
Cyanide didnt work on him cause hes black
Damn you, autocorrect.
freegiant
Wanted to verify these stories, as there aren't any sources provided in the image, so here are links...
RevanTheJedi
octopusrpg
You're doing God's work, son.
GodsWorkSon
Hi, how can I help you?
A+ dude
Curiousone545
@op.can you post these links as an edit on your post? People need to know this is real, and fucking scary. Wtf trump.
4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/04/23/ariz-sheriff-joe-arpaio-admits-setting-private-investigator-on-judges-wife/
ass3457
Sad applause
apercent
The hero we needed..
5. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/dog-day-afternoon-6438729
souna531
Wow...
ParticularlyMentallyInsane
Holy. Shit.
Jaboticaba
I'm seeing red right now
TheCouldHaveBeenKing
i mean, freegiant delivered, but i am fucking depressed now.
1. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/aug/21/arizona-phoenix-concentration-camp-tent-city-jail-joe-arpaio-immigration
3. https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/d33x97/the-ex-sheriff-trump-wants-to-pardon-ignored-400-sex-crime-cases
SchrodingersSchrodinger
Do I hav'ta read them to believe them? I usually would but it's 4am & I cannot sleep & I think reading them is gonna make me cry right now.
You don't have to read them. You could look at this baby rhino having a great time instead v
Oh you are so sweet! Thank you!!!
2. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/joe-arpaio-loses-new-times-co-founders-win-375-million-settlement-for-2007-false-arrests-6651491
RepresentativeOfNorway
Upvoted this one so all the other ones are out of order >:)
TheGuyWhoBeatsHisMeat
Mother Rucker!
DeepFriedAndSanctified
I always wonder about these "facts." This was a raid on a man involved with cockfighting. It appears it was a clusterfuck. Steven Seagal /1
was along for the ride and it was part of his TV show. Theloca alt-weekly reported the dog death but their sources wre the people involved/2
with the cockfighting. Alt weekly left out key facts, even getting reason gor raid wrong. Sheriffs Dept and Seagal denied there was even /3
a dog, much less that deputies killed it. 115 roosters were gound on property, soooo appears witness was involved with cockfighting.
Wait, so there's video of it?
Well, that was Seagal's defense. He basically said that no one had any photo or video proof. Clearly a dumb raid, but no proof dog died.
OtherErinFromTheOffice
I'm not here to defend an asshole if he truly is one, but I had a strong feeling something fucky was going on with that accusation.
That was the irony. Seagal is a big PETA guy and was there because of the alleged cockfighting.
thatgotoutofhand
Is the federal or state government at some point allowed to come in and seize control 'cause the local guys are being absolute cunts?
They can be sued and defunded by the DoJ, at least. Happened in Ferguson.
Rip42
That's kinda what happened. Trump just pardoned him for not obeying court orders to change his practices because they were unconstitutional.
Yeah but did the feds actually take over the department he was running?
No. They were likely going to jail the (ex)sheriff though before trump happened.
littleoldcatlady
Why on Earth was this guy even on Trump's radar?
muuuurrrrrderrrrrrr
He was a huge birther and trump supporter early on. Guy literally sent a deputy to Hawaii to try to "find Obama's birth certificate".
He's a famous macho anti-immigrant politician. Not unlike...
ashipthatshipsshippingships
Because he's what trump wants to be. Trump hailed himself as a ruthless law and order candidate--he loves this shit.
Nobody7713
He was one of Trump's early supporters, and the only moral compass Trump has is personal loyalty.
lucienishisnameo
White power newsletters?
Locolarue
You missed all those things Arpaio did? Open air prisoner accomodation, pink prison uniforms, all that stuff?
I like to think I stay pretty current on news, but I can say as an Midwest resident I hadnt heard of the guy until the pardon :(
NotMyUsualOnlineName
He's very anti-immigrant and was one of the main supporters of the birther movement Trump started. Even sent a couple of his deputies to
Hawai'i to "investigate" Obama's birth cirtificate...on the taxpayers' dime. And anti-immigrant means anti-Hispanic in his case. He had his
deputies detain and hold any Hispanics they pulled over (without charges) until they could prove they were in the country legally or they
were a citizen. He's done a lot of other shady shit too.
They're both human garbage.
MoreLikeLawlSchool
Because he's racist in the same ways as Trump and his main support base.
krapmyself
This really upsets me way more than it should.
I don't think it can upset people more than it should. This is incredibly fucked up, and those officers are psychopaths.
FuckMeFuckYou
I think you (and the rest of us) are the right amount of upset. This is disturbingly heinous.
decisivethinking123
Fuck trump.......regret voting for him
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WhatRaySay
We regret you did too. A lot.
Groznek
Thank you for at least being open to analysis and change of opinion. I know a couple people who have more or less stuck their heads in the
goddamn sand.
DangerTrain
We all regret you being that stupid.
Hasn't exactly turned out how we might have hoped.
LoudBirb
Turned out pretty much exactly as expected, for those of us who followed his antics before he went into politics.
I don't regret my vote
ForTaxReasons
Can I ask why? What's he done for you to take pride in?
Rasdwatrium
I go with "pure ignorance"
I didn't vote for trump so "No Ragrets"
I actually didn't vote for trump. Nothing to regret
bigian77
Jesus, can I get a source? This is too horrifying for me to believe without proof
Same man. I thought it was just propaganda when I first read it
MightyMorphinPowerPenguins
Arpaio should basically be tried for war crimes. He is a festering asshole of a human being.
Tunaccat
Arpaio called his prison work camps "concentration camps". I don't think this is that hard to swallow if you know the guy tbh.
Reagansmash
Google.
Imtheonecuttingonions
So you don't know either?
I used Google to look it up.......
poopyfingerbang
If you heard IT HERE, it HAS to be true!
Dingmeatgroup
..
thepurpletwitch
Well he's a pretty shitty guy in general so...not that far of a stretch to believe he's the kind of guy to burn puppies
ThorsClawHammer
Although arpaio has issues, he's actually done a lot of good things in regards to animal welfare with programs and task forces
Rainblowjob
Tell that to the puppy
itsallup
"issues" is an interesting way to gloss over someone who brags about running his own concentration camp in America
turningthei
Really? Cops can murder black people and believe it but not dogs? Fuck. ACAB.
Not really. No one said anything about cops murdering black people and their stance on it. So just relax.
BeerFueledAdventurer
It's not so much cops killed a dog as 'intentionally set it on fucking fire while laughing' that stretches credulity. Turns out true, tho.
Vyrro
Only morons deal in absolutes.
And sith.
Google turns up enough sources and no denials, so I think it's true, even if it's not exactly from the NYT.
waitwasthatreal
The only other one I've seen just said a a dog was killed in the fire, and doesn't mention the cops making it go back in.
Vaanhalen
The NYT isn't the same old grey lady it used to be. A new editorial board means a new paper.
JuanM0reTac0
As someone who has lived in Arizona their whole life, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Arpaio is awful.
moondeath
So, all on leaders are responsible for their idiot employees?
brownribbon
Um. Yes.
What's the point of having a leader if he doesn't do anything?
CyborgScribe
Yes. Duh. Discipline, executive responsibility, employee screening at hiring, firing the bad ones. All that stuff is pretty standard.
TraitorousTrump3
Either you're very sarcastic or very fucking dumb. Hard to tell these days.
ForgotMyOtherAcct
You aren't replying to any of the other replies, but really, what do you think a leader is for?
ImNotRacistBut
Responsible for screening on hiring, training, and ultimately responsible for their misconduct, yes. How can you think differently?
Are you stupid? That's the whole point of being a leader
bobtheaxolotl
Yes, leaders are responsible for their employees. Even in my work, in human services, this is true. 1
Abuse/neglect claims, when substantiated, can end up with the supervisor of the person committing the act being fired or even prosecuted. 2
As a supervisor, it's your job to ensure you hire competent professionals, and that they're trained and able to do their work. 3
Do you understand what a leader is, mate? Or did you drop out before they started getting into the big words?
zanzaboonda
I kind of thought that at first, too. But he apparently blamed the homeowner rather than taking responsibility or action. He's trash.
mistermichigan
You would trust the NYT? Oy...
I'm going to be honest with you. When you say that, we assume you trust Fox and Breitbart.
FancyGiraffes
They're probably just as trustworthy at this point, if not more. God, I can't wait for 3 more years of this. Best president ever.
CairoLen
Found the Trump voter.
- also, you are incorrect. But hey, if it gets your little weiner hard, well, you rock on...
fadedcharacter
You seriously ignore the fact they've been caught fabricating stories?
CwmMakesPeopleCryInScrabble
You really should source claims.
TheManWhoStaresAtTurtles
It's possible to think that they're bad but that others are worse.
I absolutely despise the man. He is garbage. But I doubt he would have approved of what happened in this particular case. However, it's true
I'm getting downvoted, but he was instrumental in creating a no-kill animal shelter. http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/arpaio.asp
residentolive
He turned a paraplegic into a quadriplegic and killed people though...
l0r3nyx3
Do you mind sharing where you learned this? I like hearing another side but would like some type of source, if you wouldn't mind sharing
No-kill animal shelter. He treated people like trash, but he likes dogs. http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/arpaio.asp I'm have little
the man. But I don't think this particular incident was his fault. And I'm a huge animal lover (vegan, have several pets that are family).
doubt the incident in question took place, but I don't think he created an atmosphere of dog hatred. As I said in another comment, I despise
It's also consistent with the dynamic that often gets described in SWAT raids. They're not always empathetic.
Rescue11cpt
I got to call bullshit on the article, and the sauce.
Sajer
Don't know why you are getting downvoted. When a lot of raids are on wrong house.
MerToo
Torching the doge is pretty mild, usually they throw a flash-bang into the baby's cot.
governmentgavemeagun
Don't need 'em to be empathetic, but they at least shouldn't be complete assholes who break laws they're supposed to uphold.
BarlaVon
and therein lies major and dangerous problem regarding police culture in the US
TheLateJC
Of course you do. Empathy should be a vital characteristic for individuals entering industries in which you *serve and protect.
thr0wthrowthrowaway
You know they serve and protect the city/county/state, right? Not the people. People are their biggest threat 99% of the time
And what is the city/county/state made of? People...
I see what you mean, but they're a SWAT team, not a community policing squad. They're only SUPPOSED to be called in for extreme threats (1/
2/) so I'm contrasting the outstanding empathy often seen in community policing, vs. task-oriented 'get the job done lawfully', vs... (3/
He also fabricated an assassination attempt on himself and arrested the guy he entrapped to do it. The guy is bonkers.
That sounds like... well, entrapment.
Ya, which is why the dude won his civil suit against the sheriff. One of many that has cost maricopa county more than 100mil.
Dang. A pardon doesn't mean you'll get your job back though, yeah? Hopefully he keeps warm at night by huddling in a pile of fresh shit.
He's the ex-sheriff ya. He was voted out though, the conviction had nothing to do with it.
badhabitaddict
Is that guy still facing charges??
BurntOnMustafar
He was convicted and now pardoned and is considering politics.
NipplesTheEnchiIada
He won't make it. The dude was pardoned and is now national news again about all the shit he did.
Which guy? The one he entrapped? No, he was awarded millions of dollars. One of many many suits that were awarded millions b/c of arpaio.
He spent a long time in jail though.
4 years in jail and only 1.7million in damages. He deserved the full 10 mill he sued for.
bpsr2000
Nope, The Big Cheeto gave him a pardon.
gleely
commander in cheeto
I believe they meant the guy arrested for the fake assassination attempt
actualseal
Papaya Pinochet
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/dog-day-afternoon-6438729. Found source
CaptionThisMeme
Does not seem to be covered by any credible news sources. I am additionally concerned that no one covered it.True=squashed.False=Fake.
AbsolutIceland
Is there a reliable source, without an axe to grind?
downvotedennis
Against Trump? In this political climate? Haha please tell me you are joking my friend.
DMGuy
You did notice the story is from 2004, right?
He's been a dick for a long time.
castororpollux
Didn't exit the home when ordered by SWAT, commands his dog towards the police. Does't make this feel as unreasonable as portrayed. Still...
alluro2
Holy crap...Some parts of the US are plain batshit crazy...Imagine this happening somewhere in Europe...It would be a world-wide scandal...
OsirisOsirisOsiris
Keep thinking that stuff like this doesn't happen in europe.
infernopg
example? cause i lived in austria the last 20 something years and can't remember a single incident like this happening
KangInDaNarth
Maybe you should have lived longer so you'd remember hitler was born there
DualJay
Don't worry, fairly likely this never happened, people are trying to find corollary sources since PNT is bad but they don't seem to exist.
HippoLover85
are you serious? shit like this happens all the time. swat flashbanging babies, killing dogs, torturing people in jail. this is not rare
let this simmer in:
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-wont-charge-prison-guards-who-boiled-schizophrenic-black-man-darren-rainey-to-death-9213190
fcku2
Dark side of freedom
Kaleopolitus
Idk man, I feel more free here than you guys seem over there. I feel represented in government. Do you?
Not trying to be negative, just a genuine curious question - what would you say are additional freedoms you guys have compared to Europe?
Weregerbil2
Right to bear arms, nearly unconditional free speech, etc some places in Europe have quite a lot of rights, some have fairly few it varies
SchmifSchmurphinWippenFlanYen
That depends. How much money you got?
It's guns and freer speech, but mostly the dickish parts. Varies by country of comparison.
Can't verify if it's a good source but it's fairly old and probably not written as anti trump
They have had a goal of attacking Arpiao for quite a while, and anybody against illegal immigration. From what I've seen, they are a free >>
Tabloid with a very biased view. To put them in perspective, they run quite a few strip club adds. I would take them with a grain of salt.
TotallySaneScientist
I found a few more sources idk how good they are though
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/charges-urged-in-raid-in-which-house-burned/article_640cd965-7a1a-5fa9-9b1f-b55d5bbb7dca.html
Maanee
This is a great source! For future reference, sources that don't editorialize and ingrain bias in the story are fantastic.
Crazywelderguy
Phx new times is garbage. I wouldnt use it as toilet paper.
Phx new times once had Arpaio with KKK garb p-shopped on their front page. They couldn't be more biased if they tried
In all fairness... This guy is as racist as they come. It's not bias to call an orange and orange, or a racist a racist. Maybe wrong tho
nanonator
Well when Arpaio storms your editors' homes in the middle of the night for a bogus charge, you'd be a wee bit upset at him too
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/business/media/12carr.html
Seems to be written as anti-Arpaio. This is also the only source that I can find saying this.
Soks
2) works for the local papers. Something to wonder about
1) Arpaio has unlawfully jailed journalist looking into his business before and the source above claims Arpaio's son-in-law
Not defending the guy, just asking for a further clarification source. Witch hunts don't change minds.
CameToCommentandChewGumImAllOutOfGum
Me too but also this is his officers. While I don't like him there's no information about his knowledge or reaction to this if it's true.
I thought that at first, too, but according to the article, he blamed the homeowner.
IDriveAMinivan
He created an environment of cruelty.
Towards people, yes. 100%. For all of his faults, though (and there are MANY), he does like dogs.
Psychologically, It's far easier to be cruel to animals than people.
Do you have a source for that claim? Also, he's not the poster child for psychological health. And I doubt he saw the inmates as people.
Source?
Jesus, dude, that's literally arpaio's legacy and most of what is written about him. Do you need a source for water being wet?
FiveShiftOne
LITERAL FUCKING CONCENTRATION CAMPS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348066-phoenix-mayor-rips-trump-pardoning-arpaio-a-slap-in-the-face
Trollingstoned
Look man. Do you also need a source for Challenger's explosion ? The Holocaust ? Rwanda Genocide ? You're supposed to be a bit informed.
Joe Arpaio saying his holding cells are concentration camps. His words.
brubaby
What a piece of shit!
Mthrboard
We need to get John Wick involved.
DickMercenary
whyisthisusernametaken
scrumptacular
Wow, fuck that guy.
AManisNotACamel
Who? Trump or the sheriff? I say, Fuck both of them!
VunillaSoftServe
Fuck that guy royally
MissSiesta
WTF Trump!?
FriendlyNeighborhoodGrammarPerson
I think that's the general consensus for most of the things he does, tbh. Terrible shame.
WillieAndMartinHandcartCompanies
Aw shit. If I upvote am I condoning the brutality, or expressing disgust @ the deputy's action? Gonna upvote with the disclaimer, F-Trump.
NotHardly
Disgusting. It is noticeably easy for men to become cruel & dastardly when lead by the same. Modeling atrocity, ignoring it, invokes more.
Klisteration
Also kept prisoners in tents in 100 degree heat. Including pregnant women.
BillWeenus
Being from AZ this I can truly say FUCK SHERIFF JOE. And FUCK TRUMP for pardoning a racist criminal.
deadandbloated
"from"? As in you escaped, too?
BillWeenus
No. How did you?
deadandbloated
i put all my stuff in my car and drove to california, basically.
fauxFOXsake
seriously!! I'm from az too, it's horrifying he was sheriff for SO long
SidneyHarbor
The guy has had quite a lot of issues. Longest list of "controversies" of any wiki page I know of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Arpaio
laney678
WTF is going on in the US lately
AgainstMethod
Oh man, all sorts of stuff.
ApprehensiveBattle
theitinerantnaturalist
@themajesticharpyeagle another reason to hate Trump
darynu
I hope they die in a fire while being laughed at
yikesaroni
and the press secretary's brother tied a dog to a tree and beat it to death while he was in the boy scouts
Vivificus
Now we are responsible for the actions of our siblings? The brother sound like a scumbag but come on, what's that got do do with her?
IndyAndyJones
Don't forget that time the vice president shot a guy in the face. And then the guy's family apologized for it on national TV.
idonthavetimeforthiseither
"So sorry my face got in the way of your bullet and prevented you killing a birdy."
IndyAndyJones
The apology was really the most f-ed up thing about it. Accidents happen, but he should've been, "No no no, I'M sorry. *I* shot *him*"
AgainstMethod
We have a press secretary?
samsonguy920
I like to refer to her as Lazyeye McGee
idonthavetimeforthiseither
Not lazy eye, she's channeling Popeye, her hubby is doing Bluto.
samsonguy920
You might want to take a moment and ask yourself why Popeye has that name, and why he is squinting one eye all the time.
idonthavetimeforthiseither
Nah, probably not...
yikesaroni
sarah huckabee is filling that role
MungoVitoGotHellaCats
Well fuck me I hadn't realized she's Mike Huckabee's daughter.
StankyPankySammich
Um. Imma need a source before I make a judgment on that one.
askingseven
http://www.snopes.com/politics/politicians/huckabeedog.asp
pettyreprobate
Joe arpaio is a piece of shit. He also would not investigate rape cases if the victims were Latino.
ASmitty56
That's how people start getting shot
drofned
Murica, get your shit together.
Grudgebearingmidget
See, people will shoot at inspiring artists; actors and philosophers, but when we all hope 'n pray shitbags like this eat a 30-06, nothing.
WARHAMMER405
In my opinion that would give me a reason to commit justifiable homicide.
hcandotherletters
If someone followed through, I wouldn't even be mad.
sulkembo
Can anyone provide me with the names of the deputies involved.
NotHardly
Up vote because we should be reminded of the evil behavior & cruel intent pardoned by the current occupant of a once treasured place by 45.
SureJan
Fucking heinous. Pardoned?? And what about the assholes who did this??! Goddamnit America.
ArmyThrowAwayAccount
Yeah the sheriff wasn't charged with this and didn't really have much to do with it.
idonthavetimeforthiseither
Don't worry, they're on trump's list next
emkev
Nazis and white supremacists love him...
brassmule
Under Joe Arpiao’s, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office boasted the highest percentage of Hispanic deputies, detention officers & staff /1
brassmule
2/ in the state of AZ. He promoted more Hispanic officers to command positions than any other law enforcement agency in the state.
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
(Citation needed)
emkev
Source(s)?
LarfleezePlz
donkeymoney
Can we stop calling it a puppy? I think it is cruel regardless, but I'm tired of people trying to squeeze maximum outrage out of everything.
QuadrumanousCuddler
Don't forget the time he raided the Mesa Public Library following up on a tip that they employed brown janitors. Tanks, swat gear, etc.
ShakeJunt45
Hey Fuck this guy am I right
Insomnia297
So why was he pardoned again? I mean, pardoned means "Yeah he did it, but it's okay".
Gayforbae
Marikkkopa
PhilTheFluffiestDogOnTheInternet
Shitbag of a person but the segregated prison is just smart
ChristopherEvans1
1 I'm sure there are plenty of statistics that show it reduces violence amongst inmates. However, if the goal is to rehabilitate and
ChristopherEvans1
2 reintegrate inmates into society the. It seems kind of counterproductive
MironGaines
diphenhydraminehcl50mg
i'm surprised he's not trump's police czar
GorgeFloyd
Give it time.
Setekhx
He's not respected in most police circles so... That probably wouldn't go over so well.
zFUBARz
I mean, that hasn't prevented a lot of his other appointments aside from maybe Mad Dog.
HieronymousFlex
Since when has that stopped Trump?
roads88mph
And Trump is?
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Failed to investigate hundreds of sexual abuse cases? Guy is power mad and lashes out when loses control of situations? Yeah that dude is
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
A paedo. And considering his band of loyal thugs, they are probably the paedo ring.
LordCarna
His deputy was busted for child porn, so that seems likely
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
No way! Source?
LordCarna
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/roger-byg-former-member-of-joe-arpaios-posse-arrested-on-child-porn-charges-6639596
LordCarna
Also in link 2, a member of his "armed posse" who was patrolling school for some weird reason, had convictions for sex crimes against childr
LordCarna
2. http://www.azfamily.com/story/17159125/criminal-pasts-dont-disqualify-members-of-arpaio-posse
cornbreesha
I think he is garbage too, but worth noting that many poisons racially segregate to reduce violence.
keystotheairlock
Yeah arsenic needs to wake up and get with the times.
SoupCanMan
Hemlock needs to step up it's game.
bufflehead
Maybe that's why you never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
warriorprincess425
One of my favorite movies.
BahamutBBob
No more rhyming, and I mean it!
gad885
Not defending the guy but if one racal group commits most of the crimes then maybe a little profiling is just good police work
CommunCreator
Good police work is not bothering innocent people simply because their skin is the wrong color.
Tunisia
Failing to comply with a court order to stop that isn't good police work, though, and that's what he was found guilty of.
gad885
Im not covering for the guy because i have no idea what he did im just saying profiling people is and everyday part of the job for officers
OttoChriek
Cyanide didnt work on him cause hes black
cornbreesha
Damn you, autocorrect.
freegiant
Wanted to verify these stories, as there aren't any sources provided in the image, so here are links...
RevanTheJedi
octopusrpg
You're doing God's work, son.
GodsWorkSon
Hi, how can I help you?
AgainstMethod
A+ dude
Curiousone545
@op.can you post these links as an edit on your post? People need to know this is real, and fucking scary. Wtf trump.
freegiant
4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/04/23/ariz-sheriff-joe-arpaio-admits-setting-private-investigator-on-judges-wife/
ass3457
Sad applause
apercent
The hero we needed..
freegiant
5. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/dog-day-afternoon-6438729
souna531
Wow...
ParticularlyMentallyInsane
Holy. Shit.
Jaboticaba
I'm seeing red right now
TheCouldHaveBeenKing
i mean, freegiant delivered, but i am fucking depressed now.
freegiant
1. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/aug/21/arizona-phoenix-concentration-camp-tent-city-jail-joe-arpaio-immigration
freegiant
3. https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/d33x97/the-ex-sheriff-trump-wants-to-pardon-ignored-400-sex-crime-cases
SchrodingersSchrodinger
Do I hav'ta read them to believe them? I usually would but it's 4am & I cannot sleep & I think reading them is gonna make me cry right now.
freegiant
You don't have to read them. You could look at this baby rhino having a great time instead
v
SchrodingersSchrodinger
Oh you are so sweet! Thank you!!!
freegiant
freegiant
2. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/joe-arpaio-loses-new-times-co-founders-win-375-million-settlement-for-2007-false-arrests-6651491
RepresentativeOfNorway
Upvoted this one so all the other ones are out of order >:)
TheGuyWhoBeatsHisMeat
Mother Rucker!
freegiant
DeepFriedAndSanctified
I always wonder about these "facts." This was a raid on a man involved with cockfighting. It appears it was a clusterfuck. Steven Seagal /1
DeepFriedAndSanctified
was along for the ride and it was part of his TV show. Theloca alt-weekly reported the dog death but their sources wre the people involved/2
DeepFriedAndSanctified
with the cockfighting. Alt weekly left out key facts, even getting reason gor raid wrong. Sheriffs Dept and Seagal denied there was even /3
DeepFriedAndSanctified
a dog, much less that deputies killed it. 115 roosters were gound on property, soooo appears witness was involved with cockfighting.
AgainstMethod
Wait, so there's video of it?
DeepFriedAndSanctified
Well, that was Seagal's defense. He basically said that no one had any photo or video proof. Clearly a dumb raid, but no proof dog died.
OtherErinFromTheOffice
I'm not here to defend an asshole if he truly is one, but I had a strong feeling something fucky was going on with that accusation.
DeepFriedAndSanctified
That was the irony. Seagal is a big PETA guy and was there because of the alleged cockfighting.
thatgotoutofhand
Is the federal or state government at some point allowed to come in and seize control 'cause the local guys are being absolute cunts?
AgainstMethod
They can be sued and defunded by the DoJ, at least. Happened in Ferguson.
Rip42
That's kinda what happened. Trump just pardoned him for not obeying court orders to change his practices because they were unconstitutional.
thatgotoutofhand
Yeah but did the feds actually take over the department he was running?
Rip42
No. They were likely going to jail the (ex)sheriff though before trump happened.
littleoldcatlady
Why on Earth was this guy even on Trump's radar?
muuuurrrrrderrrrrrr
He was a huge birther and trump supporter early on. Guy literally sent a deputy to Hawaii to try to "find Obama's birth certificate".
AgainstMethod
He's a famous macho anti-immigrant politician. Not unlike...
ashipthatshipsshippingships
Because he's what trump wants to be. Trump hailed himself as a ruthless law and order candidate--he loves this shit.
Nobody7713
He was one of Trump's early supporters, and the only moral compass Trump has is personal loyalty.
lucienishisnameo
White power newsletters?
Locolarue
You missed all those things Arpaio did? Open air prisoner accomodation, pink prison uniforms, all that stuff?
littleoldcatlady
I like to think I stay pretty current on news, but I can say as an Midwest resident I hadnt heard of the guy until the pardon :(
NotMyUsualOnlineName
He's very anti-immigrant and was one of the main supporters of the birther movement Trump started. Even sent a couple of his deputies to
NotMyUsualOnlineName
Hawai'i to "investigate" Obama's birth cirtificate...on the taxpayers' dime. And anti-immigrant means anti-Hispanic in his case. He had his
NotMyUsualOnlineName
deputies detain and hold any Hispanics they pulled over (without charges) until they could prove they were in the country legally or they
NotMyUsualOnlineName
were a citizen. He's done a lot of other shady shit too.
pettyreprobate
They're both human garbage.
MoreLikeLawlSchool
Because he's racist in the same ways as Trump and his main support base.
krapmyself
This really upsets me way more than it should.
Nobody7713
I don't think it can upset people more than it should. This is incredibly fucked up, and those officers are psychopaths.
FuckMeFuckYou
I think you (and the rest of us) are the right amount of upset. This is disturbingly heinous.
decisivethinking123
Fuck trump.......regret voting for him
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WhatRaySay
We regret you did too. A lot.
Groznek
Thank you for at least being open to analysis and change of opinion. I know a couple people who have more or less stuck their heads in the
Groznek
goddamn sand.
DangerTrain
We all regret you being that stupid.
AgainstMethod
Hasn't exactly turned out how we might have hoped.
LoudBirb
Turned out pretty much exactly as expected, for those of us who followed his antics before he went into politics.
Vivificus
I don't regret my vote
ForTaxReasons
Can I ask why? What's he done for you to take pride in?
Rasdwatrium
I go with "pure ignorance"
Vivificus
I didn't vote for trump so "No Ragrets"
Vivificus
I actually didn't vote for trump. Nothing to regret
bigian77
Jesus, can I get a source? This is too horrifying for me to believe without proof
apercent
Same man. I thought it was just propaganda when I first read it
MightyMorphinPowerPenguins
Arpaio should basically be tried for war crimes. He is a festering asshole of a human being.
Tunaccat
Arpaio called his prison work camps "concentration camps". I don't think this is that hard to swallow if you know the guy tbh.
Reagansmash
Google.
Imtheonecuttingonions
So you don't know either?
Reagansmash
I used Google to look it up.......
poopyfingerbang
If you heard IT HERE, it HAS to be true!
Dingmeatgroup
..
thepurpletwitch
Well he's a pretty shitty guy in general so...not that far of a stretch to believe he's the kind of guy to burn puppies
ThorsClawHammer
Although arpaio has issues, he's actually done a lot of good things in regards to animal welfare with programs and task forces
Rainblowjob
Tell that to the puppy
itsallup
"issues" is an interesting way to gloss over someone who brags about running his own concentration camp in America
turningthei
Really? Cops can murder black people and believe it but not dogs? Fuck. ACAB.
IFuckingLoveGoldenRetrievers
Not really. No one said anything about cops murdering black people and their stance on it. So just relax.
BeerFueledAdventurer
It's not so much cops killed a dog as 'intentionally set it on fucking fire while laughing' that stretches credulity. Turns out true, tho.
Vyrro
Only morons deal in absolutes.
Gayforbae
And sith.
AgainstMethod
Google turns up enough sources and no denials, so I think it's true, even if it's not exactly from the NYT.
waitwasthatreal
The only other one I've seen just said a a dog was killed in the fire, and doesn't mention the cops making it go back in.
Vaanhalen
The NYT isn't the same old grey lady it used to be. A new editorial board means a new paper.
JuanM0reTac0
As someone who has lived in Arizona their whole life, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Arpaio is awful.
moondeath
So, all on leaders are responsible for their idiot employees?
brownribbon
Um. Yes.
apercent
What's the point of having a leader if he doesn't do anything?
CyborgScribe
Yes. Duh. Discipline, executive responsibility, employee screening at hiring, firing the bad ones. All that stuff is pretty standard.
TraitorousTrump3
Either you're very sarcastic or very fucking dumb. Hard to tell these days.
ForgotMyOtherAcct
You aren't replying to any of the other replies, but really, what do you think a leader is for?
ImNotRacistBut
Responsible for screening on hiring, training, and ultimately responsible for their misconduct, yes. How can you think differently?
Rainblowjob
Are you stupid? That's the whole point of being a leader
bobtheaxolotl
Yes, leaders are responsible for their employees. Even in my work, in human services, this is true. 1
bobtheaxolotl
Abuse/neglect claims, when substantiated, can end up with the supervisor of the person committing the act being fired or even prosecuted. 2
bobtheaxolotl
As a supervisor, it's your job to ensure you hire competent professionals, and that they're trained and able to do their work. 3
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
Do you understand what a leader is, mate? Or did you drop out before they started getting into the big words?
zanzaboonda
I kind of thought that at first, too. But he apparently blamed the homeowner rather than taking responsibility or action. He's trash.
mistermichigan
You would trust the NYT? Oy...
AgainstMethod
I'm going to be honest with you. When you say that, we assume you trust Fox and Breitbart.
FancyGiraffes
They're probably just as trustworthy at this point, if not more. God, I can't wait for 3 more years of this. Best president ever.
CairoLen
Found the Trump voter.
mistermichigan
fadedcharacter
You seriously ignore the fact they've been caught fabricating stories?
bigian77
CwmMakesPeopleCryInScrabble
You really should source claims.
TheManWhoStaresAtTurtles
It's possible to think that they're bad but that others are worse.
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zanzaboonda
I absolutely despise the man. He is garbage. But I doubt he would have approved of what happened in this particular case. However, it's true
zanzaboonda
I'm getting downvoted, but he was instrumental in creating a no-kill animal shelter. http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/arpaio.asp
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residentolive
He turned a paraplegic into a quadriplegic and killed people though...
l0r3nyx3
Do you mind sharing where you learned this? I like hearing another side but would like some type of source, if you wouldn't mind sharing
zanzaboonda
No-kill animal shelter. He treated people like trash, but he likes dogs. http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/arpaio.asp I'm have little
zanzaboonda
the man. But I don't think this particular incident was his fault. And I'm a huge animal lover (vegan, have several pets that are family).
zanzaboonda
doubt the incident in question took place, but I don't think he created an atmosphere of dog hatred. As I said in another comment, I despise
AgainstMethod
It's also consistent with the dynamic that often gets described in SWAT raids. They're not always empathetic.
Rescue11cpt
I got to call bullshit on the article, and the sauce.
Sajer
Don't know why you are getting downvoted. When a lot of raids are on wrong house.
MerToo
Torching the doge is pretty mild, usually they throw a flash-bang into the baby's cot.
governmentgavemeagun
Don't need 'em to be empathetic, but they at least shouldn't be complete assholes who break laws they're supposed to uphold.
BarlaVon
and therein lies major and dangerous problem regarding police culture in the US
TheLateJC
Of course you do. Empathy should be a vital characteristic for individuals entering industries in which you *serve and protect.
thr0wthrowthrowaway
You know they serve and protect the city/county/state, right? Not the people. People are their biggest threat 99% of the time
Gayforbae
And what is the city/county/state made of? People...
governmentgavemeagun
I see what you mean, but they're a SWAT team, not a community policing squad. They're only SUPPOSED to be called in for extreme threats (1/
governmentgavemeagun
2/) so I'm contrasting the outstanding empathy often seen in community policing, vs. task-oriented 'get the job done lawfully', vs... (3/
Rip42
He also fabricated an assassination attempt on himself and arrested the guy he entrapped to do it. The guy is bonkers.
Insomnia297
That sounds like... well, entrapment.
Rip42
Ya, which is why the dude won his civil suit against the sheriff. One of many that has cost maricopa county more than 100mil.
Insomnia297
Dang. A pardon doesn't mean you'll get your job back though, yeah? Hopefully he keeps warm at night by huddling in a pile of fresh shit.
Rip42
He's the ex-sheriff ya. He was voted out though, the conviction had nothing to do with it.
badhabitaddict
Is that guy still facing charges??
BurntOnMustafar
He was convicted and now pardoned and is considering politics.
NipplesTheEnchiIada
He won't make it. The dude was pardoned and is now national news again about all the shit he did.
Rip42
Which guy? The one he entrapped? No, he was awarded millions of dollars. One of many many suits that were awarded millions b/c of arpaio.
Rip42
He spent a long time in jail though.
NipplesTheEnchiIada
4 years in jail and only 1.7million in damages. He deserved the full 10 mill he sued for.
bpsr2000
Nope, The Big Cheeto gave him a pardon.
gleely
commander in cheeto
ForgotMyOtherAcct
I believe they meant the guy arrested for the fake assassination attempt
actualseal
Papaya Pinochet
apercent
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/dog-day-afternoon-6438729. Found source
CaptionThisMeme
Does not seem to be covered by any credible news sources. I am additionally concerned that no one covered it.True=squashed.False=Fake.
AbsolutIceland
Is there a reliable source, without an axe to grind?
downvotedennis
Against Trump? In this political climate? Haha please tell me you are joking my friend.
DMGuy
You did notice the story is from 2004, right?
BillWeenus
He's been a dick for a long time.
castororpollux
Didn't exit the home when ordered by SWAT, commands his dog towards the police. Does't make this feel as unreasonable as portrayed. Still...
alluro2
Holy crap...Some parts of the US are plain batshit crazy...Imagine this happening somewhere in Europe...It would be a world-wide scandal...
OsirisOsirisOsiris
Keep thinking that stuff like this doesn't happen in europe.
infernopg
example? cause i lived in austria the last 20 something years and can't remember a single incident like this happening
KangInDaNarth
Maybe you should have lived longer so you'd remember hitler was born there
DualJay
Don't worry, fairly likely this never happened, people are trying to find corollary sources since PNT is bad but they don't seem to exist.
HippoLover85
are you serious? shit like this happens all the time. swat flashbanging babies, killing dogs, torturing people in jail. this is not rare
HippoLover85
let this simmer in:
HippoLover85
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/florida-wont-charge-prison-guards-who-boiled-schizophrenic-black-man-darren-rainey-to-death-9213190
fcku2
Dark side of freedom
Kaleopolitus
Idk man, I feel more free here than you guys seem over there. I feel represented in government. Do you?
alluro2
Not trying to be negative, just a genuine curious question - what would you say are additional freedoms you guys have compared to Europe?
Weregerbil2
Right to bear arms, nearly unconditional free speech, etc some places in Europe have quite a lot of rights, some have fairly few it varies
SchmifSchmurphinWippenFlanYen
That depends. How much money you got?
ForgotMyOtherAcct
It's guns and freer speech, but mostly the dickish parts. Varies by country of comparison.
apercent
Can't verify if it's a good source but it's fairly old and probably not written as anti trump
waitwasthatreal
They have had a goal of attacking Arpiao for quite a while, and anybody against illegal immigration. From what I've seen, they are a free >>
waitwasthatreal
Tabloid with a very biased view. To put them in perspective, they run quite a few strip club adds. I would take them with a grain of salt.
TotallySaneScientist
I found a few more sources idk how good they are though
TotallySaneScientist
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/charges-urged-in-raid-in-which-house-burned/article_640cd965-7a1a-5fa9-9b1f-b55d5bbb7dca.html
Maanee
This is a great source! For future reference, sources that don't editorialize and ingrain bias in the story are fantastic.
Crazywelderguy
Phx new times is garbage. I wouldnt use it as toilet paper.
ThorsClawHammer
Phx new times once had Arpaio with KKK garb p-shopped on their front page. They couldn't be more biased if they tried
apercent
In all fairness... This guy is as racist as they come. It's not bias to call an orange and orange, or a racist a racist. Maybe wrong tho
nanonator
Well when Arpaio storms your editors' homes in the middle of the night for a bogus charge, you'd be a wee bit upset at him too
nanonator
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/business/media/12carr.html
Maanee
Seems to be written as anti-Arpaio. This is also the only source that I can find saying this.
Soks
2) works for the local papers. Something to wonder about
Soks
1) Arpaio has unlawfully jailed journalist looking into his business before and the source above claims Arpaio's son-in-law
Maanee
Not defending the guy, just asking for a further clarification source. Witch hunts don't change minds.
CameToCommentandChewGumImAllOutOfGum
Me too but also this is his officers. While I don't like him there's no information about his knowledge or reaction to this if it's true.
zanzaboonda
I thought that at first, too, but according to the article, he blamed the homeowner.
IDriveAMinivan
He created an environment of cruelty.
zanzaboonda
Towards people, yes. 100%. For all of his faults, though (and there are MANY), he does like dogs.
Gayforbae
Psychologically, It's far easier to be cruel to animals than people.
zanzaboonda
Do you have a source for that claim? Also, he's not the poster child for psychological health. And I doubt he saw the inmates as people.
Imtheonecuttingonions
Source?
ForgotMyOtherAcct
Jesus, dude, that's literally arpaio's legacy and most of what is written about him. Do you need a source for water being wet?
FiveShiftOne
LITERAL FUCKING CONCENTRATION CAMPS
apercent
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348066-phoenix-mayor-rips-trump-pardoning-arpaio-a-slap-in-the-face
Trollingstoned
Look man. Do you also need a source for Challenger's explosion ? The Holocaust ? Rwanda Genocide ? You're supposed to be a bit informed.
TraitorousTrump3
Joe Arpaio saying his holding cells are concentration camps. His words.