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NYT has these two editorials published last night atop its home page now:
The Perils of a Pardon for Joe Arpaio
BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Note: After this editorial was published, President Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio.
A Pardon for Arpaio Puts Us in Uncharted Territory
By MARTIN H. REDISH
If the president immunizes officials who violate constitutional rights, there will be no limit on his power.
Here's their main story
Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio, Who Became Face of Crackdown on Illegal Immigration
By Julie Hirschfelld Davis and Maggie Haberman, Aug. 25, 11:12 pm
and a related piece: Latinos Express Outrage After Trump Pardons Arpaio
Comments
comments I heard by Douglas Brinkley on CNN tonight here
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 1:02am
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 2:44am
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 2:26am
Arpaio retrospective - perhaps someone at state level can bring/re-file charges?
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 5:47am
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 2:27am
Dems slam Trump for pardoning Arpaio during hurricane includes a Schumer tweetstorm
McCain blasts Trump over Arpaio pardon elaborating on McCain's tweet with link above
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 3:40am
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 11:01am
Where McCain's coming from on this:
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 11:58pm
and how Roger Stone threatened him on Sat. about his initial opinion, via Daily Beast
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 12:04am
summary of legal interpretations:
Arpaio Follows, but Challenges, the Law
By ADAM LIPTAK 12:17 PM ET
Legal experts said they were troubled by President Trump’s move to excuse the lawlessness of an official who had sworn to defend the constitutional structure.
Hits me after reading that and Noah Feldman's piece that McCain's tweet with link to his formal statement is spot on succinct as to what is the main presidential offense involved. As if it could be used as one article of a group of "articles" of impeachment. Making a list for the House to use, waiting on Mueller. McCain is a Russiaphobe, after all.
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 2:07pm
Bharara accuses Trump pardon of violating DOJ guidelines
@ The Hill - 08/26/17 04:05 PM EDT
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 5:00pm
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 5:31pm
David Frum: Trump Won't Back Down; What the president is saying by pardoning America’s second-most famous birther @ TheAtlantic.com, Aug. 26
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 5:54pm
intended to post an excerpt but would take because it had a tweet in it. I especially like reason # 5; if one reminds oneself that even if he is removed from office, it's not likely he is headed for quiet retirement. Needs his fans or he has nothing. Old Trump brand ruined, must keep the fans.
by artappraiser on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 6:01pm
Ryan did express displeasure but unlike McCain, was weasely about it, he just "disagrees":
Ryan disagrees with Trump's Arpaio pardon @ Axios.com, Aug. 26
It should be noted that Breitbart very much disagrees with my interpretation of the statement as weasely,. So it all depends on your frame, to those like Ryan, it's brave because he's getting hell for it:
Paul Ryan Throws in with Leftists to Attack President Trump’s Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Aug. 26
by artappraiser on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 2:34pm