Posted on 08/26/2017 5:50:39 PM PDT by BradtotheBone
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Saturday criticized President Donald Trump for pardoning a former Arizona sheriff, Joe Arpaio, becoming the highest-ranking Republican to object to the move.
The speaker does not agree with the decision, said Ryan spokesman Doug Andres. Law-enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States. We should not allow anyone to believe that responsibility is diminished by this pardon.
The White House didnt immediately respond to a request for comment about Mr. Ryans statement.
On Friday, the White House announced that the president had pardoned Mr. Arpaio, known as an immigration hard-liner who had been sheriff of Maricopa County for 24 years before he lost a re-election bid last year.
Mr. Arpaio, an early supporter of Mr. Trumps presidential campaign, was convicted last month for disobeying a 2011 federal court order to halt immigration raids. He was to be sentenced in October and faced up to six months in jail.
As sheriff he took aggressive measures to curb illegal immigration, including hunting people who crossed the border illegally in remote parts of his county, launching workplace raids and conducting traffic stops.
In a tweet Friday, the president described Mr. Arpaio as a patriot who kept Arizona safe.
A statement from the White House Friday said:
Throughout his time as sheriff, Arpaio continued his lifes work of protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration. Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now eighty-five years old, and after more than fifty years of admirable service to our nation, he is a worthy candidate for a presidential pardon.
Mr. Arpaio didnt respond to a request for comment, but in several tweets after the pardon he thanked the president and his supporters, while also asking for donations to his legal fund.
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Paul Ryan is a RINO that’s never had a real job in his life.
Ryan does more damage to Trump behind the scenes.
If Ryan becomes unpopular in his district, look for FOX News to intervene and try to save him.
A member of congress told a D.C. Radio station that Ryan’s personal priority is legislation to change the dress code in Congress!
He’s been in the swamp too long and cares nothing about the Taxpayers and middle class in this country.
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Until people start throwing the elements of the swamp they elect to Congress out of office the swamp can't be drained.
JMHo
Ditto! Ryan just had to get his kvetching props like Flake and McCain! The POTUS has an absolute constitutional power to pardon. They do not have to agree.
Ryan doesn’t want immigration law enforced, so it comes as no surprise he would object to the pardon.
Law-enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States.”
Trump did send up a few trial balloons, and mno one commented until he did it and then they spring their traps. Should keep their traps shut
President Trump should inform Ryan that he might be a candidate for a presidential pardon himself some day. It might not be wise to criticize a presidential pardon.
Will the electorate settle for another bunch of Rino scum?
House Speaker Ryan says a lot of stupid things. What is special about this one?
Let There Be No ConfusionThere are no sides. There is no other argument. We will not tolerate this hateful ideology in our society.
Either you are with U.S. or you are with the terrorists, Mr. Ryan. You have made your choice.
Send a message to the establishment - vote Nehlen. I would be heard with a resounding thud. It would be a blow for the GOP establishment and the MSM.
Paul Ryan would complain if Trump gave him a gold ******.
I’d say that Ryan is a weasel if I didn’t believe that it would be a slander against weasels. Timing is everything with this guy, and you can bet that Trump will have an opportunity to make a point about Ryan’s divisiveness.
I heartily concur.
This is one case where voting for the Dem challenger might be the most patriotic action the voter can take.
Randy Bryce, Ryan's Dem challenger, is an ironworker. The building trades have always been staunch supporters of strong borders and immigration enforcement. I wouldn't doubt he is a proponent for The Wall.
Voting for a Democrat is abhorrent, however in this case it would be an improvement over the RINO incumbent. If Ryan can't be primaried, he should be taken out in the general election.
RINO Ryan has no business being Speaker of the House.
What a worthless POS.
Why would I care what Ryan thinks about somthing he has no authority over? I care more for the local post man’s judgement for he as a citizen has standing. Rino Rian should do his job and have the grace to keep his opinions of his superiors to himself.
What a crass act.
Ryan is now definitely a traitor.
Bryce may be more GOP minded than the GOP. It would not be impossible to see a party switch.
When was the first time Speaker PRyno passed a budget?
One of the top ten classic and true posts within the past 2 years.
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