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NNadir

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18. It's funny, I was the favorite son; my wife, the one treated with the least regard by...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:41 PM

Aug 2020

...her parents.

In our marriage, I am no where near as beautiful as she is.

I'm quite sure Joe loves both his sons; but one has died, and that adds a weight.

I do not want to outlive my wife, but I especially couldn't bear to outlive one of my sons, as VP Biden has.

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I have to admit that, at times, my heart breaks for Hunter Biden [View all] Siwsan Aug 2020 OP

Very interesting perspective. Thank you. I am not in the same dynamic as yours, you explain it well. LizBeth Aug 2020 #1

I have also thought this about Hunter. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #2

thank you for adding perspective Skittles Aug 2020 #3

Harris caught herself today Delarage Aug 2020 #4

I noticed that, too, and it's kind of what triggered my post Siwsan Aug 2020 #5

Biden had already been elected but not sworn in when the accident happened. It took convincing.... George II Aug 2020 #11

YES renate Aug 2020 #14

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2020 #6

Dating your brother's widow is tacky as far as I am concerned. LisaL Aug 2020 #7

We all see things via our own perspective Siwsan Aug 2020 #8

Being imperfect myself, I will not cast the first stone towards Hunter. depressed people or Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #23

Thank you for sharing this. colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #9

Compassion - what's been missing from much of our national discourse dlk Aug 2020 #10

I have watched Beavis and Butthead trash him on twitter RainCaster Aug 2020 #12

I really don't know what VP Biden feels hjh3rd Aug 2020 #13

Welcome to DU. Siwsan Aug 2020 #15

I'm the screw up of my family too IronLionZion Aug 2020 #16

Very true Chicagogrl1 Aug 2020 #17

It's funny, I was the favorite son; my wife, the one treated with the least regard by... NNadir Aug 2020 #18

I watched what losing a child did to my mother. Siwsan Aug 2020 #21

Thanks you Siwsan for sharing valuable insight. SaveOurDemocracy Aug 2020 #19

I think he also suffers from depression, and I can tell you as a parent of a child who attempted Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #20

Thank you for an insightful post. My dad had this same problem with his own younger PatrickforO Aug 2020 #22

I feel for Hunter Biden, also cally Aug 2020 #24

Hunter also paid off Beau's student loans way back when they started practicing law. dmr Aug 2020 #26

I feel for Hunter Biden, also cally Aug 2020 #25