Arpaio is “a national hero”

by David Safier

Rob Haney, Maricopa County Republican Party Chairman, commented on the DOJ reports on Joe Arpaio (Capitol Times, subscription only).

Maricopa County Republican Party Chairman Rob Haney accused the DOJ of being “tyrannical” and accused the federal government of retaliating against political enemies — the same charge the DOJ leveled against Arpaio.

“Arpaio has opposed the administration and so they’ve been attacking him for the last two, three or four years. It doesn’t surprise me,” Haney said, adding he wouldn’t be surprised if DOJ prosecuted Arpaio.

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“[Arpaio] is a national hero in the same way (former Sen. Russell) Pearce is a national hero to the conservatives,” Haney said. “I’m sure that they’d still be going to him for endorsements.” [boldface added]

Russell Pearce and Joe Arpaio: Heroes of the conservative movement. What more needs to be said?