TC, Because Biden earlier had stated he would not pardon Hunter, I viewed the pardon somewhat differently. I imagine Biden rightly feared for Hunter’s welfare in custody under a Trump retributive regime.
TC, Because Biden earlier had stated he would not pardon Hunter, I viewed the pardon somewhat differently. I imagine Biden rightly feared for Hunter’s welfare in custody under a Trump retributive regime.
Robert, I usually agree with your opinions but I have to take exception to your criticism of Joe Biden’s pardon for his son Hunter. I’ll add my comments to the thread above. As noted above, Donald Trump’s pardons in his first term were egregious and his plans for pardons to come are even worse. Hunter Biden has paid all of his back taxes and penalties, and his gun ownership was brief. He was clearly targeted due to being Joe Biden’s son. And he would have been at risk in a Trump controlled justice system. The Bidens have been through enough. I’m glad that Joe Biden continues to show the courage of his convictions and in no way has he changed the standards for presidential pardons.
Paula, The thing I most regret is that legacy media pundits already are equivocating between Biden’s pardoning of his son to protect him from GOP retribution and Trump’s pardoning of political allies who committed some of the worst abuses of power.
Good, let them subpoena her. Her family is part of the reason we have Trump now and let her waste time in Congressional hearings. The more time MAGA spends on performance, the more they waste everyone's time and their base will hopefully finally get upset that they aren't actually governing and making life better for anyone. I genuinely believe forgot how bad the first time was.
I don't think they ever believed the first time was bad. Even then, he could do no wrong and was just being picked on unfairly no matter what he did while making America great again.
Kathleen, Thank you for writing. The only bit I would add is my hope that Biden not stop the pardons with his son but instead extend them to ensure protections for all deserving persons from draconian sentencing laws.
TC, Because Biden earlier had stated he would not pardon Hunter, I viewed the pardon somewhat differently. I imagine Biden rightly feared for Hunter’s welfare in custody under a Trump retributive regime.
Yes, there absolutely is that, based on Trump's own words and threats.
Robert, I usually agree with your opinions but I have to take exception to your criticism of Joe Biden’s pardon for his son Hunter. I’ll add my comments to the thread above. As noted above, Donald Trump’s pardons in his first term were egregious and his plans for pardons to come are even worse. Hunter Biden has paid all of his back taxes and penalties, and his gun ownership was brief. He was clearly targeted due to being Joe Biden’s son. And he would have been at risk in a Trump controlled justice system. The Bidens have been through enough. I’m glad that Joe Biden continues to show the courage of his convictions and in no way has he changed the standards for presidential pardons.
Agree. Totally. Hunter and the Biden family have suffered enough. I wish Hunter all the best; he has paid dearly for his demons.
I totally agree, Gail. Sorry, Robert.
Kim, While I can’t be certain, I don’t believe Biden would have pardoned his son had Harris/ Walz won the election.
I'm absolutely sure of that, Barbara Jo.
Paula, The thing I most regret is that legacy media pundits already are equivocating between Biden’s pardoning of his son to protect him from GOP retribution and Trump’s pardoning of political allies who committed some of the worst abuses of power.
Why am I not surprised?
Yes, if Harris had won I don’t believe he would have pardoned Hunter. He needs to pardon others, like Cheney, as well.
Pardoning people who have done no wrong, e.g., Cheney, is questionable: to what crime should she confess?
Yeah I don't understand this one. Why would he need to pardon Cheney? She has done nothing wrong...
Why does Liz Cheney need a pardon? All she did was tell the truth.
That's not what the Trumpscum are going to say when they go after her.
Good, let them subpoena her. Her family is part of the reason we have Trump now and let her waste time in Congressional hearings. The more time MAGA spends on performance, the more they waste everyone's time and their base will hopefully finally get upset that they aren't actually governing and making life better for anyone. I genuinely believe forgot how bad the first time was.
I don't think they ever believed the first time was bad. Even then, he could do no wrong and was just being picked on unfairly no matter what he did while making America great again.
Gina, Bear in mind that accepting a pardon is synonymous with admission to having committed a crime.
With good reason….
Interesting point, Barbara Jo!
Kathleen, Thank you for writing. The only bit I would add is my hope that Biden not stop the pardons with his son but instead extend them to ensure protections for all deserving persons from draconian sentencing laws.