Arizona's GOP governor to skip Trump rally

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 08/21/17 04:41 PM EDT


Arizona's Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has no plans to attend President Trump's rally in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.

A spokesman for Ducey told the Arizona Republic he was looking forward to greeting Trump upon his arrival in the state but will not be following him to the campaign-style event.

"Gov. Ducey's focus has been working with law enforcement toward a safe event in downtown Phoenix for all those involved and in the area. That will continue to be his priority during the event and afterwards," spokesman Daniel Scarpinato said in a statement to the publication.


Ducey's decision to sit out the rally comes amid the president's strained relationship with the state's two Republican senators.
Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) condemned Trump in his new book, “Conscience of a Conservative,” which encourages other Republicans to stand up to the president for the good of the country.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/347392-arizonas-republican-governor-will-skip-trumps-rally

[MyOwnPeace]

1. So.........

Is the "sheriff' free to go or not - and who has the balls to stand up and defend it?
AND, if they're all Repugs, why such a tough time standing up beside their leader?

75% of America wants to know!

[AZ8theist]

6. The new Sheriff is a Democrat

Paul Penzone defeated the worthless pig Arpaio last November. This opened the door for sane county government in Maricopa.
I seriously doubt Penzone would waste his time with a Nazi traitor at a "campaign" event. If he does, however, he will be hearing it from the decent people of Arizona who voted him in to office.

[MyOwnPeace]

7. I knew that.......

and congrats to the county for electing him and ridding themselves of the bigot Arpaio. The "free to go" I was asking about was Arpaio - did/will Orange Cheat-o give him a pardon?

[jpak]

2. I have a bad vibe about this

ugh

[riversedge]

3. well, now, this is interesting. Rather good excuse, but it is a Fail.

[Ford_Prefect]

4. Republicans pretending to have moral principles after electing Him...HA, HA, HA!

Not even in a blue moon...

They are just scared out of their political lives to consider how much they OWN what this guy has tweeted, said and done.

[not fooled]

5. Hahaha

Even in largely red Error-Zona, gov douchey doesn't want to be seen standing too close to the steaming orange turd.