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I get a lot of calls from families and people who have served time and they say, 'Thank you, Sheriff. I hate the tents.' That's music to my ears.
Joe Arpaio
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Joe Arpaio
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: June 14
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Joseph M. Arpaio
Joseph Michael Arpaio
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I'm not interested in Vice President. I'm hanging around Arizona. I'm running again for Sheriff.
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Many times, when you go to arrest somebody, they pull their gun, and here I am, a federal agent, telling them to drop their gun. But the gun is like that. I give them a split second to drop it, and they drop it. I could have shot them - who is going to complain?
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Look at Israel. Israel is a great country for examples on how to do security.
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I was taught to work hard and to be honest, and that's what I try to do, so that's it.
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I think it doesn't matter what color you are. Everybody is getting the - getting the stick, and I'm sure Trump feels the same way.
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You get so tired of political correctness. I'm noted for speaking out all my career.
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I don't look at me taking risks or if that's going to affect me politically.
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