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Mike Pence can honor either Joe Arpaio or ‘the rule of law.’ Not both

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Mike Pence can honor either Joe Arpaio or ‘the rule of law.’ Not both

On Tuesday, as Vice President Mike Pence delivered an address to a supportive group in Tempe, Ariz., he remarked on the presence of Joe Arpaio, the recently pardoned convict and former sheriff of Maricopa County.

“A great friend of this president, a tireless champion of strong borders and the rule of law,” Pence said dramatically, as if announcing him for an episode of “This is Your Life.” “Sheriff Joe Arpaio, I’m honored to have you here.”

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