“I still think people like to hear from someone's heart and how they really feel than the old political rhetoric trying to not say the wrong thing because how would it look, would they get votes, lose votes.” PeopleThinkingFeelsTryingLooksHeartStillsPoliticalLosesVoteRhetoricWrong ThingsPolitical Rhetoric Author:Joe Arpaio
“The young people when I go to McDonald's, the Hispanic clerks will come by, 'Sheriff, can we have a picture?' over and over again. At least they want a picture with me.” PeopleWantYoungMcdonaldsHispanicClerksSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“I don't rely on the media. I usually average one speech a day for 25 years. People know me because I'm out there.” PeopleKnowsYearsMediaSpeechAverageRelyKnow Me Author:Joe Arpaio
“It takes a lot of work to do this every day, every day, but I feel, as a sheriff, I should get to know my people. I serve them. They don't serve me. I serve them. They're my bosses, and the more people I can see and talk to, I love it.” PeopleKnowsFeelsShouldI CanBossSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“Maybe today you could have shot anybody and get away with it. So there's many times, I could have killed people. Legally, I could have killed many people, especially working undercover.” PeopleTodayShotsGet AwayUndercover Author:Joe Arpaio
“I don't throw people under the bus. When I stick by a guy - I may not agree with him all the time, but I sure don't throw him under the bus.” PeopleMayGuyAgreeSticksBus Author:Joe Arpaio
“I love people that come from another country. I love talking to them.” PeopleCountryTalking Author:Joe Arpaio
“There's a lot of other [than Donald Trump] people that say things you may call insulting, but no one seems to care about that.” PeopleMaySeemsCareTrumpInsulting Author:Joe Arpaio
“I take risks, if you want to call it a risk. All the people running for president, last time, you know, they all came to visit me or meet me. They all wanted my endorsement and I endorsed [Rick] Perry at that time. He wasn't that well-liked either, but you have to do what you have to do.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantWellsRunningWantedLastsPresidentRiskLast TimeEndorsements Author:Joe Arpaio
“In the old days when I was enforcing illegal immigration laws, when I had the authority from the 287G, everybody accused me that 100,000 people from foreign countries left town. They either went back to where they came from or whatever. So if this little old sheriff can cause, if you want to believe it, many, many people leaving and going back to their country, why can't you do that nationwide?” PeopleIfsWantBelieveLittlesCountryLawLeftCausesAuthorityTownsLeavingImmigrationIllegalAccusedOld DaysIllegal ImmigrationForeign CountriesSheriffsImmigration LawsPeople Leaving Author:Joe Arpaio
“Let [Ted] Cruz - let the people go to the courts and see if he's here legitimately. I don't know. I'm not going to get into that.” PeopleIfsKnowsCourtCruz Author:Joe Arpaio
“I'd rather report to four million people as the elected Sheriff than some governor or president, so I like reporting to the people.” PeoplePresidentMillionsFourReportsGovernorsSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“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.” PeopleHateEarsI HateThank YouTentsSaying Thank YouSheriffs Author:Joe Arpaio
“I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.” PeopleLawCompassion Author:Joe Arpaio
