Crime

Federal Government Targets Joe Arpaio for ‘Bad Faith’

PHOENIX (AP/The Blaze) — Federal authorities trying to settle civil rights allegations against America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff say the sheriff’s office has negotiated in bad faith and risks ending settlement talks.

The U.S. Justice Department tells one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio‘s lawyers in a letter Tuesday that the sheriff’s precondition of not having a court-appointed monitor to help enforce the agreement would result in the cancellation of negotiations.

A Justice Department lawyer says in the letter that Arpaio’s lawyer sprung this precondition on federal authorities on Tuesday.

Negotiations were set to resume Wednesday in Phoenix.

The Justice Department has accused Arpaio’s office of racially profiling Latinos and basing immigration patrols on racially charged citizen complaints that alleged no crime.

ABC News adds background:

The sheriff’s office has denied allegations of systematic discriminatory policing and asked federal authorities to provide facts to back up the allegations.

The Justice Department is seeking an agreement that would require the sheriff’s office to train officers in how to make constitutional traffic stops, collect data on people arrested in traffic stops and reach out to Latinos to ensure them that the department is there to also protect them.

The federal agency has said in the past that it’s prepared to sue Arpaio and let a judge decide the matter if no agreement can be worked out.

The sheriff’s office has denied the allegations.

Arpaio must settle the allegations with the Justice Department by April 14 or risk a trial.

Comments (157)

  • ICANHANDLETHETRUTH
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:33pm

    I wonder when they will have the trial for holder ????????????? He is the real criminal. This could be payback since JOE investigated the birth cert. This has to be the most corrupt admin. in U.S. history !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Leadthemtothelight
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:13pm

      I am just curious but when exactly did upholding the laws of this country become a race crime? I think perhaps Obama is a little disgruntled that Arpaio is investigating his fraudulent records. The only positive thing that came from Obama being elected has been forever ruined by Obama. That is the fact that the United States elected it’s first black president. And now he wants to play the race card. SHAME ON YOU OBAMA! We the people of the United States are not a bunch of racists. Yes we love our guns… our constitution… and our freedom. Love this country or leave it. But do not attack those with the courage to uphold our laws.

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    • chrisden
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:49pm

      The Obama Administration is going after Arpaio because he is the only one with enought balls to investigate Obama’s fraudulant birth certificate. God speed Sheriff Arpaio.

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    • Gold Coin & Economic News
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:05pm

      As if we couldn’t see this one coming from our ever growing cancerous police state. Duh!

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    • Patrick Henry II
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:40pm

      Well, if this goes to 9th cicus it could be bad but Arpio can escort the feds out of the county at any time. The Sheriff is the highest authority there unless there is a judgement. Judge has authority too.
      It’s funny to see feds escorted to the county line. Makes me chuckle every time.

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    • Cymry
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:00pm

      Sheriff Joe is being investigated by the doj because his investigation proved that barry’s birth cert and selective service card are FORGERIES. the truth will out and we will see barry, et al doing the perp walk soon enough…….there’s been a sea change and the clintons and their “supporters” have provided much needed information and help.

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    • kfalcon22000
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:17pm

      If latinos are white, hispanic, then how can selecting latinos be racial profiling? That would mean profiling a portion of the white race.

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    • ClunkerT
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:41pm

      So maybe this will give our friends here at The Blaze the opportunity to cover the entire Sheriff Joe Arpaio continuing CRIMINAL investigation into Barack Hussein Obama’s forged birth certificate. There is enough evidence to believe that their is probable cause that the April 27th birth record that Obama has been flaunting on Coffee Mugs to raise money for his campaign is a FORGERY. These career law enforcement offices also have enough evidence to believe there is probable cause that the Commander in Chief Selective Service registration is FRAUDULENT. That carries a penalty of a $250,000 fine and 5 year prison sentence. This is very worthy of massive coverage by The Blaze, especially now that they seem confident that this article here is worth coverage.

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    • markdido
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 10:31pm

      Holder taking Sheriff Joe to court is like Charlie Manson reporting someone for running in the prison hallways.

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 11:38pm

      Sheriff Joe is a true patriot, so of course, the Communists feel the need to destroy him. I find it ironic, that the people who are trying to hang him out to dry, are themselves so dirty and treasonous, that if there was any justice at all left in this world, they would all be hanging by their necks from ropes, for the crimes they are perpetrating against us and our country.

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    • AKDuclos
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 3:04am

      Hang in there Joe, we’re praying for you.

      Really!

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    • Thomas
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 7:11am

      Is he profiling Hispanic-Hispanic or White-Hispanic and Black-Hispanics as well? lol

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    • johnjamison
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 7:39am

      Every red blooded America needs to stand behind sheriff Joe. He has been fighting the good fight for along time. Fact we need to shut down the DOJ whose current agenda is so far left it’s in china.
      We need to march into the DOJ and demand Holder be removed and arrested for his parts in the death and cover-up of terry,his actions against state soveriegnity,his refusal to enforce federal law and stop other states from enforcing the laws he won’t enforce. Holder should be brought to the capital suare and hung for high treason.

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    • Zipit
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:44am

      The self proclaimed “black Attorney General”, AKA Black pot calling the kettle a racist. Shameful and pathetic, if not just downright criminal. Truly something every liberal American lefty can be proud of..KICK THEIR ASS JOE!!!!!

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    • texasbeta
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 12:55pm

      How ridiculous. Stopping people based on the color of their skin and demanding “papers”, is unconstitutional…actually ruled on btw. Arapio has ignored hundreds of spousal abuse cases, sexual assault cases, and child molestation cases…proven and admitted, while hunting Mexicans. Now, you people on here are racist against Mexicans, so it is pretty easy to see your motivation, but it doesn’t change the fact that you are racists, Arapio is ignoring his duty and job, and you lost. Now go play in your sandboxes little children.

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    • Dr. Joel Fleischman
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 7:34pm

      TEXASBETA aka Encinom

      Who are you calling children, kiddo? Back to HuffPo for you, your liberal BS won’t fly here.

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  • TSUNAMI-22
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:32pm

    Federal Government Targets Joe Arpaio for ‘Bad Faith’
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    “Bad faith” = Support and defend the constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.

    I agree.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:11pm

      A government of actual “Bad Faith”… accuses a Law Man of ‘Bad Faith’ — now that’s Rich!

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    • HorseCrazy
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:42pm

      ^
      ^
      priceless

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  • this1can
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:29pm

    I watch a few shows about being locked up. the ones I‘ve watched about sheriff Joe’s tent city seems to be mostly white guys sitting in his jails. so if you call it racily profiling Latinos I don’t see many in his jails. unless he‘s hiding them but I don’t think Joe hides what he does like the obumer Love/Pray

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    • MAMMY_NUNN
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 10:08pm

      There are more supporters of Sheriff Joe than there are supporters of Holder.
      Sheriff Joe I’m behind you !

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 11:45pm

      @this1can
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:29pm

      I watch a few shows about being locked up. the ones I‘ve watched about sheriff Joe’s tent city seems to be mostly white guys sitting in his jails. so if you call it racily profiling Latinos I don’t see many in his jails. unless he‘s hiding them but I don’t think Joe hides what he does like the obumer Love/Pray
      ****
      Don’t you get the NYTimes? Now-a-days. Latino IS white, so those white guys you see, could be Latino’s if it works one way it must work the other right? By the same token, if Sheriff Joe is white, he could also be Latino (Hispanic according to the Times) so how could he be profiling his own race? Golly it’s getting harder and harder to keep our stories and thought trains straight!

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    • GUT_CHECK
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 7:08am

      glad you brought up the shows.
      i like some of joe’s hard stances, but honestly, spending tens and prolly hundreds of thousands to keep less than a few packs of cigarettes out of the hands of his “prisoners” seems a waste of money.
      BUT, i am considering sending $100 to aid in the soetoro birth certificate investigation.
      where do i send the $$$???

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  • weneedrubio
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:26pm

    Let em sue Joe, there scared to. These pseudo facsists will melt like a prisoner in pink in Arizona.

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  • Psysam
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:22pm

    So?…We go to trial. And shove the complaint right up the Dept of In-justice’s collective a**es! Put a big spotlight on it Joe! Remember, for them it ain’t about Justice, it’s about REVENGE and destroying the Republic and anyone who stands up for America!

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  • Eric_The_Red_State
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:16pm

    I wonder what the Germans did when they saw Hitler taking over the country? Actually – if history recalls – they did NOTHING. They all just TOOK IT… looking the other way. They all just bought into the line that Hitler was doing bad things – but just as long as it didn’t happen to THEM. What happened was – someone ELSE had to come along and save Germany from Hitler. I wonder if that someone for the United States is going to be China? Think of that… China – our rescuer. The problem with that is – the POST WAR Germany had the country in shambles. ONLY to recover in 1950 when they stopped dismantling the industry and allowed it to prosper. It was then the employment rate was so high that many people flocked to Germany. We are in the PRE-WAR days in the USA and we have a similar situation brewing.

    Have a nice day

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:46pm

      The idea that the Germans just took it Eric is not true. It is not.There were many Brave Germans who were reviled by the actions of Hitler. Many tried to stop him. As you know…,they could not!
      Those Germans that embraced him were of the same ilk as SEIU and Occupy and those of the German “Victim Class”.
      This is obviously a very simplified rebuttal to your claim. As you must know…,it is never one thing, it is a combination og things in our universe. Cause and effect if you will.
      Please get your learn on about what happened in Germany to give Hitler his claim of Fuehrer!

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    • Jessff00
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:20pm

      There is one Big difference Eric the red between the U.S.A. and germany…..I live in the great state of TEXAS(God’s Country)….and I can promise you my friend there are millions like me who when told or asked to give up our guns…..hmmmm well…it wont be pretty……to all you fbi, nsa, homeland security people READING THIS ***** YOU!!!!…COME AND GET IT!! Are you willing to die to get my guns because I am willing to die to keep them!!! HOOOORAAAH!!! Long live the republic.

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    • oldguy49
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:32pm

      lucy…..the germans didn’t have the second amendment………last week news report gun sales for first guarter exceed previous annual sales

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    • Heather Mae 74
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 10:46pm

      Went to my gun store the wall racks were empty and the display cases were half empty and there was a framed picture of Obama hanging up for salesman of the month. (sweet)

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    • LongRange
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 9:25am

      Lucy Larue,
      You need to “get your learn on…” Still over German villages today there are signs: “If we had only known, we would have done something, but we never knew.” The reality is those who were brave eneough to stand were very rare in the Nazzi take over of Germany. Please take some time to read Eric Bonhoefer, and others who do not revise history Lucy…

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  • vtech61
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:14pm

    If WE can’t defeat. (This dirt bag pres.)
    WE must delete.

    Nuff said.

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  • drphil69
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:13pm

    Let’s see… Holder says you will do this or we will sue you. Arpaio says no way man, not agreeing to that!

    Therefore Arpaio is negotiating in bad faith, and must be punished.

    See how the dictator rules?

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:09pm

    Isnt marxism and totalitarianism just splendid !!!!! WTF is this group of commies doing in America ?
    I hope they all end up in prison when this long national nightmare is over !!!

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:17pm

      Don;t know about Marxists, but there is a racist, out of control Sheriff in Arizona.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:22pm

      What’s BAD here “IS” the governments form.

      When the U.S. D.o.J. Attorney General can run weapons, drugs, and people and launder money for the mexican drug cartels and no one says anything!? That’s bad form.

      When that same Attorney General is asked by congress if he “IS” lying about his knowledge of Fast and Furious and he says: “lying ”IS” a state of mind.” that’s bad form.

      When the president can be asked his position on any given topic and it changes from day to day, that’s bad form.

      You want to talk about “bad faith” how about the oaths this administration took to uphold and defend the constitution and it does the EXACT opposite, every day. That’s bad form. You want to talk about bad faith? What about the presidents PROMISE not to negotiate with terrorists? Yet, EVERY terrorist group “IS” now at the presidents table for negotiations. That’s bad form. Savvy?

      Pot calling the kettle black? That’s bad form. Either lead or resign. Pig.

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    • BigFoot
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:35pm

      Encinom,

      Fools like you are the reason we are so screwed up. You are the type that simply wants to open the borders. The more, the better. You would not know a racist if you saw one. No, Sheriff Joe is not a racist. He is a county LEO, trying to protect the citizens.

      Why do you hate America?

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    • Jezcruzen
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:45pm

      ENCINOM – F.U. You haven/t seen anything, yet!

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    • neocon1
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:00pm

      you mean a racist out of control Usurper in DC didnt you?

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:01pm

      ENCINOM(AN) Just what is racist about Arpaio doing his job?

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:06pm

      Encinom You’re an idiot of epic proportions if you think Arpio is a racist,he’s trying to protect the citizens of Arizona from the hordes of illegals invading us you dumb fu%k.

      They’re here illegally just by being here,what part of illegal don’t you understand idiot?

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    • BobtheMoron
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:06pm

      @encinom You’ll be among the first to die when the Progressives begin the revolution. They aren’t going to be able take over peacefully so they will create a race war. It’s coming in Aug-Sept 2012. Semper Fi

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    • crazyrightwingmom
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 8:17pm

      encinom is a troll and probably a paid troll at that.

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    • 1776guy
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 8:35am

      Encinom,
      Should’nt you be out protesting ,urinating on police cars, not bathing ,rioting with police, raping women,or vandalizing public and private property somewhere?

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    • Dr. Joel Fleischman
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 7:35pm

      Encinom, I think you actually mean that old senile fart, Sheriff Dupnik.

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  • momsense
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:01pm

    This whole Obozo government is a monument to bad faith.

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    • BehindBlueEyes
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:13pm

      It’s the Chicago way.

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    • Skippy Toes
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:18pm

      When,oh, when is Glenn going to start reporting on Joe Arpaio and the Obama fraud investigation?
      HE WAS NOT BORN HERE!

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  • undrprsr
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:58pm

    I bet he goes to trial,then he can bring up Holder appointed by Odumbo,then raise the question whether he WAS eligble to be POTUS and in doing so appionting Holder to file this BS lawsuit!

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:07pm

      They are just THREATENING a TRIAL. They want Joe to SHUT UP and stop DIGGING into BO’s background. This has been going on for several years and Jan Brewer was another target because of trying to UPHOLD FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS the BO is ignoring. They don’t want ANYONE to PUSH BACK against their agenda, that’s for sure. Just look at WI and you will see the “plan” of the future. FEAR AND INTIMIDATION.. the signs of a great DICTATOR!

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:08pm

      More than that, we can see the clear usage of intimidation against state and local law enforcement officers by the Federal Attorney General Holder; he has consistently refused to provide any kind of supporting evidence to show Arpaio, therefore meaning none exists.

      Let the matter go to trial.

      Let the truth come out.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:57pm

    This administration will do ANYTHING to get rid of Joe. I‘m surprised he hasn’t had an “accident” yet. We KNOW there have been MANY DEATH THREATS! Hey BARRY, why don’t you stop going after your opponents or anyone who even LOOKS at your background? RELEASE ALL YOUR RECORDS and IT will ALL go AWAY. WHY NOT, you may ask??? JOE knows SOMETHING, that’s for sure.

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  • BlackCrow
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:56pm

    Would not want to get stupid around Sheriff Joe’s posse.

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  • JohnQTaxpayer
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:55pm

    If there was ever any doubt the country now knows, what it is like to have a socialist Marxist government. Who will ignore the laws and practice selective enforcement, over enforcement, and communist gorilla tactics.

    Enough of this crap they all need to go. The newly elected government needs to bring a huge broom to sweep out the entire Marxist regime from Washington, paying special attention to the DOJ

    JQT

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:21pm

      Really, do your know what the term Marxist even means, or is your mental ability so limited that you can only parrot the talking points of Beck, Hannity and the others at Fox News. Maybe if Beckerheads didn‘t reject actual education instead of Becky U they woul dunderstand that the President’s policies, while left of W.’s would be considered right wing in most of Europe.

      The only thug in this story is the out of control racist sheriff, who need to be put in the pink prison outfits he forces others to wear.

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    • EddardinWinter
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 6:36pm

      Enc-
      I think you should try to do it. Are you man enough to put your educated ideas into actions?

      I am not sure you are as educated as you think if you believe Obumbler’s policies not liberal enough. Why would anyone model Europe’s policies? The EU is about to sink, educated man.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:20pm

      Encinom Yes by all means let’s model ourselves after Europe,you‘re the dumbest sob I’ve seen on here with time2 nipping at your candyass for second place.FYI Europe will plunge into a depression soon,you would have known that if your head wasn‘t so far up Barry’s ass.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 7:38pm

      ENCINOM(AN), Please tell me about Europe. I lived there in two counties for nine years. Many of the people and yes, even those in France are not as left as you seem to think. They are stuck like us with God awful politicians that get elected over and over. Then, like here they have their share of fools who have their hands out and want the government to take care of them.

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    • JohnQTaxpayer
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:37pm

      EN

      I know what I have read, and your beloved Marxism stinks everywhere it is and has been tried. History books are replete with examples your murderous form of government. Only a brainless idiot could defend socialism, marxism or communism.

      Why do you hang out here anyway? Nothing you offer is worth anything. What so you can go upstairs and tell your mother you beat up some conservatives.

      I am sure somewhere in Cuba a village is in need of an idiot

      Jqt

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    • 1776guy
      Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:36am

      Encinom,
      Why are’nt you home worshipping your MSNBC Gods? Judging by your mentality and the vitriol that you are spewing, it is obvious that you are a fan of theirs and their Ideaology. By the way, What does it mean when a Liberal/Democrat calls you a racist? It means you are winning the arguement!

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  • ChildofJesus
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:55pm

    This sounds more about the tape and standing up to the thugs then anything else. Praying for you sheriff!

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:54pm

    I‘m surprised the Marxist in chief hasn’t sent a drone to take the sheriff out. We have the Marxist POS suing Arizona because they’re trying to keep illegals out of their state and Barry has harassed Arpio since being installed.

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  • Malcom0983
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:54pm

    This adminitration demanding that other people adhere to the constitution… nice. I wont even bother to point out the insanely obvious irony here. Now, how about the blaze reports on Arpio’s investigation into Obama. WND is now my go-to news website. The blaze is secondary at best.

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  • sizzler2220
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:51pm

    The Obomination continues to cause problems for the sheriff since he is going against its agenda of open borders.

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:54pm

      And investigating who Obama REALLY is …

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  • HKS
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:50pm

    I guess Obama and his henchmen are not going to give up going after old Joe. I mean it‘s not like there’s stuff that needs to be done or anything with jobs and the economy so good and the boarders totally secure. You know when times are a little slow it’s OK for politicians to play some political games at tax payers expense. Or is it?

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  • justangry
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:50pm

    I‘m suprised Obama didn’t just target him with one of his drones like all brave men do.

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  • gingerbread
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:49pm

    Now, you know and I know why the feds are after the sheriff. The feds are getting antsy about the sheriff‘s attack on OBAMA’s legallity. It appears that OBAMA and the feds are beginning to feel the heat from the sheriff. Do, what to do. I know change the subject and charge the sheriff with anything to get him off oBAMA’s back

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:55pm

      Exactly … I LOVE Sheriff Joe …

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  • mike_trivisonno
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:49pm

    Joe Knows.

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  • Lion420
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:48pm

    Laughable of the admin to go after the Sheriff! As if anyone’s paying attention! Trying to nail him on a weak charge like this will only bring more eyes to the phony BC. Maybe to the real one too…

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  • copatriots
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:47pm

    Now who didn’t see that coming?

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  • sb36695
    Posted on April 3, 2012 at 5:47pm

    Punish your enemies.

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