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Pence in Arizona hails Arpaio as ‘champion’ of ‘rule of law’
The Hill ^ | 5/2/18 | Jaqueline Thomsen

Posted on 05/02/2018 3:23:47 PM PDT by DoodleDawg

Vice President Pence praised former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court, as a “tireless champion of … the rule of law” during an event in Arizona on Tuesday.

Pence said at the tax event that he was “honored” by the former sheriff’s attendance, and called Arpaio a “great friend of this president and tireless champion of strong borders and the rule of law,” to cheers from the crowd.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arpiao; pence
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I know why Pence did this but there is no way that this isn't going to be painted as support for Arpiao at the expense of Ward and McSally. And let's face it; if Arpiao is the nominee then the seat will go to the Democrats.
1 posted on 05/02/2018 3:23:47 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Actually I think he did this to help McSally. It encourages Joe to stay in at the expense of Ward. It is an idiotic move. Joe cannot win statewide. IF this backfires and Joe gets the Nomination the Rats will take this seat. They should be trying to get Joe to step aside. Trump seems to lack a good strategy for Primary picks. If he backed brooks an Alabama we would not have the lost the seat.


2 posted on 05/02/2018 3:34:37 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: DoodleDawg

The Bush League Republicans want McSallycain as the new Flake.
Joe is being used to crowd out Kelli Ward, who is why Flake is quitting.


3 posted on 05/02/2018 3:35:38 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: DoodleDawg

I think Arpaio is running third in the Primary polls. I would think either The Fighter Pilot or the Doc could beat Inema


4 posted on 05/02/2018 3:38:42 PM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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Yeah but what if it backfires and Arpiao is the nominee? It would have been far better not to recognize Arpiao publicly before the crowd.


5 posted on 05/02/2018 3:38:42 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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And let's face it; if Arpiao is the nominee then the seat will go to the Democrats.

But if McSally is nominated and the conservatives stay home in November, the Democrats could also win.

6 posted on 05/02/2018 3:42:05 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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I think Arpaio is running third in the Primary polls. I would think either The Fighter Pilot or the Doc could beat Inema

Polls I've seen have Arpiao in third place but not by that much - 6 points or so. If it looks like Arpaio is Trump's preferred candidate then what will that do to those results? And the way Pence was talking sure makes it look like a preference for Arpaio.

7 posted on 05/02/2018 3:44:03 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Kelli has been pounding the pavement for well over a year going all over the state.

I think she would be a great choice.


8 posted on 05/02/2018 3:45:17 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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But if McSally is nominated and the conservatives stay home in November, the Democrats could also win.

Ward or McSally can win in November. Arpaio can't. Simple as that.

9 posted on 05/02/2018 3:46:03 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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The Hill is nothing but Leftist garbage.


10 posted on 05/02/2018 3:50:33 PM PDT by Crucial
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I think President Trump would prefer Kelli Ward as candidate. I went to a fund raiser for Ward and Sebastian Gorka was the featured speaker. Also rand Paul, Hannity, Levin, and Ingraham have endorsed her for Senator.


11 posted on 05/02/2018 4:11:49 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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But if McSally is nominated and the conservatives stay home in November, the Democrats could also win.

Like they all stayed home when McCain was running?

12 posted on 05/02/2018 4:15:08 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: DoodleDawg

Not as bad as McSallycain getting the nomination.


13 posted on 05/02/2018 4:15:16 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: DoodleDawg

I am backing Kelly Ward during the primary.


14 posted on 05/02/2018 4:20:04 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: DoodleDawg

A dumb move by Pence.


15 posted on 05/02/2018 4:24:19 PM PDT by theoilpainter
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Ward or McSally can win in November. Arpaio can't. Simple as that.

Arpaio has zero chance. Ward has issues. She's a risk. McSally has the best shot to beat Sinema.

After the Roy Moore debacle, I don't think Team Trump want to take chances. All the President wants is a "yes" vote. Yes on judicial nominees. Yes on agenda items. He'll get this with any of the three (R) candidates so it's best to back a winner.

President Trump will endorse McSally.

16 posted on 05/02/2018 4:55:54 PM PDT by Drew68
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The Hill is nothing but Leftist garbage.

I've seen film of Pence praising Arpaio yesterday. This isn't fake news.

17 posted on 05/02/2018 5:04:21 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Not as bad as McSallycain getting the nomination.

McSally may not be the best choice but she's better than Sinema. McSally can win. Ward can win. Arpaio can't. Simple as that.

18 posted on 05/02/2018 5:07:43 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Fiji Hill

Not voting for Martha McCain, We already have the original.


19 posted on 05/02/2018 5:14:46 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: DoodleDawg

I don’t think that is true.


20 posted on 05/02/2018 5:15:14 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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