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Holder may sue Sheriff Joe for not cooperating with ~~tantrum~~ "investigation"

2010-08-19

Justice Department officials in Washington have issued a rare threat to sue Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio if he does not cooperate with their investigation of whether he discriminates against Hispanics. The civil rights inquiry is one of two that target the man who calls himself "America's toughest sheriff." A federal grand jury in Phoenix is examining whether Arpaio has used his power to investigate and intimidate political opponents and whether his office misappropriated government money, sources said.

R@L ....

Posted by:gorb

#10 Joe Arpaio is to be left alone by this banana republic DOJ. Counter suit is advised in his case. Where is his legal defense page?

Posted by: newc 2010-08-19 21:27

#9 Mojo, you forgot the infamous Scooter Libby. He thought he was having fun with the investigators by making up shit that had nothing to do with Valery Plame. Long story short he served time for a joke.

Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2010-08-19 18:48

#8 Dear Holder, Take a look at the 5th ammendment, it talks about self incrimination. I know you don't believe in our constitution, or the laws surrounding it, but youy might want to read it, have one of your first year law school interns explain it to you. Once this corrupt administration is out of office you will probably need to understand the protection the 5th ammendment provides.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-08-19 16:44

#7 He's not talking to the FBI because, well, that's the smart thing to do. Martha Stewart ring a bell? Rod Blago? The hundreds of others who have been railroaded with a felony charge of "lying to investigators"?

Just shut up. Talk to your lawyer, let HIM talk to the feds. Key phrase "decline to be interviewed."

Sorry. Pass. Do your own jobs, boys.

Posted by: mojo 2010-08-19 16:37

#6 They started the investigation looking for discrimination, having found none they are moving onto other perceived violations of the law. Mark my words they are going to find out that one day Sheriff Joe did not separate his recycle from garbage and attach it to some federal law. But JohnQC has given me something to pray for.

Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2010-08-19 15:19

#5 Phhhffft. Go ahead Holder. At this point, most of AZ is so pissed at DC and the Bambi government that this would die in front of any jury.

I dare you to take this to the supreme court, fuckwad.

Posted by: DarthVader 2010-08-19 10:38

#4 whether his office misappropriated government money

I would start with Michelle Obama for spending $400,00.00 on a 4 day party in Spain, along with Pelosi for confiscating military aircraft for personal and family use, etc. etc.. Or strip the NAACP for stereotyping Tea Party Activists as racists while letting the Black Panthers off the hook for intimidating white voters.

Also, I recommend commending Sheriff Joe for enforcing the laws on the books instead of going after him for doing so.

In other words Holder you and Obama are the criminals and you will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the official criminal and civil statutes.

Posted by: Sonny Grolumble4061 2010-08-19 10:00

#3 It's so Orwellian. The "Department of Justice" now fills my corruption folder on a daily basis.

Every department means the opposite of it's name.

Posted by: newc 2010-08-19 09:53

#2 DOJ Civil Rights Division has become the "brownshirts" of the day. I have this image of Sheriff Joe arresting the feds and requiring them to wear pink underwear and pay for their stay. Oh well, a guy can fantasize right?

Posted by: JohnQC 2010-08-19 09:01

#1 Glad to see that the DOJ has already taken care of making sure our military personnel are not being disenfranchised and now have time to pursue lesser matters. Oh, wait ...

Posted by: DMFD 2010-08-19 04:30

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