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In reply to the discussion: I'm not celebrating the Hunter Biden pardon. [View all]Cirsium
(3,285 posts)44. What is important about this?
President Biden may have changed his mind about pardoning his son because of the nature of the political situation in the country, because he recognizes that these are extraordinary times, that the MAGA movement is an existential threat and that the old rules do not apply anymore.
I agree that these are extraordinary times, that the MAGA movement is an existential threat and that the old rules do not apply anymore. Too bad that we haven't seen that realization applied by the party leadership more broadly than merely applauding and defending one man pardoning his son. Who pardons the rest of us? It reminds me of the headlines about Harris weighing her options and planning her next career moves. What about options for the rest of us?
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JoeB gave EVERYTHING he had to this country for a loooong time - I applaud his decision. If it had been
NoMoreRepugs
Dec 2024
#2
That is exactly what you said, because Hunter would have died in prison. Every signal from Trump said that.
Hekate
Dec 2024
#23
" he was driven out by a "donors" no, he was driven out by his performance.
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#58
I think the reaction by some has been rather silly, but I don't see any problem with Biden taking this action
tritsofme
Dec 2024
#13
I don't really have a problem with the pardon (although I don't like "blanket pardons"), but I can't applaud Biden for
Midwestern Democrat
Dec 2024
#75
Yes! And how many people do we hear about that had guns in their possession, when they shouldn't? I don't hear
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2024
#32
Really!!! Some people I guess don't have enough on their plate to chat about, being that the big thing now is
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2024
#34
It wasn't the justice system that persecuted Hunter beyond any reasonable...
Think. Again.
Dec 2024
#45
It was only necessary because the American people sent the Felon Rapist back to the WH.
RandomNumbers
Dec 2024
#53
The voters forced his hand by electing a rapist and felon. Kind of like they forced Biden out because they don't pay
chowder66
Dec 2024
#56
I can't speak for anyone else, but it's not a "celebration" for me. It's correcting a wrong
ecstatic
Dec 2024
#60
It was a necessary evil. Just because it was necessary does not diminish its nature.
Ms. Toad
Dec 2024
#69