Bernie Sanders: Sheriff Joe Arpaio ‘Ambushed’ My Wife

[UCmeNdc]

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) accused Joe Arpaio, the controversial sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, who has been viciously tough on undocumented immigrants, of ambushing his wife earlier this week.

The Democratic presidential candidate’s wife, Jane, visited Arpaio’s “Tent City” jail on Monday to highlight the inhumane conditions of the facility and to meet with undocumented families there. While she was there, a reporter told her Arpaio was at the facility and wanted to meet with her.

Arpaio soon appeared while she was speaking with reporters. Sanders pressed Arpaio, who has endorsed Republican Donald Trump, on the brutal conditions of Tent City, where temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit. She also asked about racial profiling in Arizona. Sanders said Arpaio had no answers to her questions. Despite their disagreement, the interaction between the two sounded remarkably civil.

But during a rally on Thursday, the Democratic presidential candidate said his wife had been “ambushed,” according to The New York Times.

“She asked him about conditions in Tent City and other abuses that he has perpetuated, and he didn’t have an answer. You know what, he cannot have an answer, because what he is doing is un-American and uncivilized,” Sanders said at a rally in Flagstaff, according to the Times.

During an interview with 12News, Sanders also called out Arpaio for surprising his wife.

“My wife went to look at the so-called Tent City, which is something that should not exist. The fact that he crashed her meeting, to me, is very, very wrong, not something that he should have done,” he said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-joe-arpaio_us_56ec394be4b03a640a6a5712

[JaneyVee]

1. "Ambushed" is like saying...

I went to Microsoft headquarters and Bill Gates ambushed me.

[NWCorona]

2. Yes "ambushed" can be left up to interpretation

But did you hear or read what Joe said when he found out that Jane was there? It definitely sounds like he intended to surprise her and he's no Bill Gates

Frankly I'm surprised that you are taking Joe's side on this. I apologize if that isn't the case but please explain.

[JaneyVee]

6. She knew full well she would most likely run into him.

Using the word ambushed is silly.

[NWCorona]

16. See #12

[JaneyVee]

18. No.

[NWCorona]

20. That's too bad

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. FIXED

"Ambushed" is like saying...

I went to Disney World and Mickey Mouse ambushed me.

[JaneyVee]

7. There ya go.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. ...

"Ambushed" is like saying...

I went to McDonalds and Ronald McDonald ambushed me.

[surrealAmerican]

28. I would bet that very few visitors to Microsoft headquarters have met Bill Gates ...

... nor would they expect to, so maybe you're on to something here.

[DesertRat]

3. From how it was described, it was clearly not an "ambush"

It was not an "ambush". It was for political leverage and headlines.

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Ambushed? They were smiling at each other. nt

[bravenak]

8. That's what I thought too

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. It's a campaign in disarray.

[bravenak]

25. I think so too

[Cali_Democrat]

11. Here's a photo:

[mcar]

14. I don't think this meets the definition of ambush

[UglyGreed]

17. Sometime people

smirk at an odd comment or even a comment they disagree with We need more context than a snapshot

[UglyGreed]

21. Hmmm smirk

[bravenak]

26. Meeting looks pleasant

[cwydro]

35. Exactly.

And if she did indeed "feel ambushed", well it shows that neither she nor Bernie are quite ready for prime time.

[NWCorona]

19. See post #12

I'm proud she didn't back down even though his tweet clearly seemed like he wanted to intimidate Jane.

[bravenak]

24. My face would look a bit different

[NWCorona]

27. Well that is up to you but I see it differently

I admire her strength but that doesn't change my post.

It's a sad day

[NWCorona]

15. See #12

[NWCorona]

12. I'm surprised that the hate runs so strong that Democrats would throw Jane Sanders under the bus

For Joe! Here's his tweet about when he found out about Jane's vist

Heard Jane Sanders was visiting my Tents jail, I adjusted my gun and armed Posse presser @4pm so I could give her a personal tour.

https://twitter.com/RealSheriffJoe/status/709501903705481216

This is shameful

[Trenzalore]

29. I don't think its throwing her under the bus

She shouldn't be surprised to run into the guy at his jail.

[NWCorona]

30. That's not the point at all

It's not the idea she'd meet any physical harm. That's not what Bernie meant. It was the art of intimidation.

[Trenzalore]

32. Still don't get why she was surprised

He runs the jail and he was there. Whenever cameras show up, he runs out to them. I know she's new to the national political scene but someone should have prepared her for that possibility.

[NWCorona]

33. Again

Joe clearly tried to intimidate Jane and it wasn't expected regardless whether or not she should have been prepared.

[AzDar]

37. That's despicable... but expected from Arpaio. CANNOT believe Hillary supporters backing Arpaio...

Jesus CHRIST.

[NWCorona]

38. I'm really in shock about it

It's really sad

[BeanMusical]

39. "CANNOT believe Hillary supporters backing Arpaio"

I'm not surprised in the least.

[Karmadillo]

13. At least he didn't claim snipers fired at her.

[Miles Archer]

22. The frog & scorpion story: "I'm a scorpion. I sting shit."

I personally would not go to Tent City without:

1). Expecting to run into Arpaio, and

2). Expecting a complete lack of cooperation from him.

He's supporting Trump. He stonewalled Ms. Sanders. That's about 100% of what I would have expected from him.

[Trenzalore]

23. Seems kind of naive

He runs the jail. Kind of naive on her part to not expect he might be there.

[TM99]

34. That you are indirectly supporting Arpaio

over Jane Sanders is appalling. Maybe you might feel more comfortable at a different site?

[Trenzalore]

36. I'm a Hillary supporter

The fact that the Sanders are new to national politics and would be surprised by a camera hungry Sheriff speaks to their ability to handle a larger campaign.

[HassleCat]

31. Wow! How stupid!

Next thing we know, he'll make up some phony but nice statement about Nancy Reagan.