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edhopper

(37,375 posts) Tue Jun 11, 2024, 02:48 PM Jun 2024

Hunter's conviction can be laid at the feet of Garland [View all]

for appointing a partisan Special Council who already was at the DOJ, and already prosecuted the same case. Against DOJ protocols and guidelines.

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Hunter's conviction can be laid at the feet of Garland [View all] edhopper Jun 2024 OP

No. Unfair as the case may be. It's still his own doing. bullimiami Jun 2024 #1

A proper SC edhopper Jun 2024 #4

The prosecution was for the firearms violation. There was a plea deal and it should have been honored. bullimiami Jun 2024 #19

Exactly bdamomma Jun 2024 #20

Was there a credible reason given why the plea BlueKota Jun 2024 #25

Yes. former9thward Jun 2024 #28

That seems fair then. BlueKota Jun 2024 #35

I wouldn't take what someone who thinks edhopper Jun 2024 #49

The judge said she never had a plea deal before womanofthehills Jun 2024 #61

From what I read the major reason was thatdemguy Jun 2024 #55

not true. bigtree Jun 2024 #2

No. Garland didn't make Hunter commit any crimes Groundhawg Jun 2024 #3

No he just appointed a partisan SC edhopper Jun 2024 #5

The appointment of a SC had nothing to do with these charges Groundhawg Jun 2024 #17

My reply was badly worded edhopper Jun 2024 #18

The special council didn't go after Hunter on gun charges Groundhawg Jun 2024 #21

Who just prosecuted him at the trial? edhopper Jun 2024 #22

several non special council prosecutors. I can't seem to find any names, but it wasn't david weiss. Groundhawg Jun 2024 #65

Did Garland even HAVE TO name a special council ?? Hunter was singled out. Trueblue1968 Jun 2024 #6

No edhopper Jun 2024 #7

Once Hunter became the son of a sitting president, the SC was appointed Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #12

Hunter became the son of a sitting president Jan. 2021 gab13by13 Jun 2024 #38

Millions of people speed. former9thward Jun 2024 #30

How many that get caught edhopper Jun 2024 #51

Lying on ForgedCrank Jun 2024 #58

The story around the gun was unusual womanofthehills Jun 2024 #63

Speeding tickets are not felonies, so probably not many. former9thward Jun 2024 #66

You are okay with people lying to get a gun? Kaleva Jun 2024 #33

Apparently several people here think gun control laws are for other people AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2024 #37

I am not okay with jail time for something that gets edhopper Jun 2024 #53

Did Hunter get jail time? Kaleva Jun 2024 #54

He can get up to edhopper Jun 2024 #56

What he could get and what he actually gets may be two different things Kaleva Jun 2024 #57

Many reporters believe he is more apt to get jail time womanofthehills Jun 2024 #64

Or Hunter. RockRaven Jun 2024 #8

Agree 110% liberalmediaaddict Jun 2024 #9

Why so many here can't see the simple facts edhopper Jun 2024 #14

Whitch hunt? tazkcmo Jun 2024 #10

Garland made the right decision Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #11

Then it's the wrong decision edhopper Jun 2024 #15

Weiss asked Garland to make him special counsel gab13by13 Jun 2024 #40

AQnd when someone asks that edhopper Jun 2024 #52

How about the guy who committed felonies, then published a book Jose Garcia Jun 2024 #13

How about prosecuting someone edhopper Jun 2024 #16

Perhaps enforcing these laws would lead to more compliance Jose Garcia Jun 2024 #69

They do enforce tax evasion edhopper Jun 2024 #70

Why is this such a BFD? Compared to what the Trump crime family has done, it's nothing. jalan48 Jun 2024 #23

Because now edhopper Jun 2024 #24

In my home the media mean nothing any more. Boomerproud Jun 2024 #26

Let me know when that actually happens... brooklynite Jun 2024 #32

It's like we have to swim upstream to win. jalan48 Jun 2024 #34

yeah the guy who actually committed the crime had nothing to do with it Takket Jun 2024 #27

We will have to talk to all the northern light Jun 2024 #29

Hunter Biden was convicted because he committed a crime TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #31

I have only 2 words for garland.... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #36

Do you have some evidence for the DoJ? AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2024 #39

I suspect there's about 1000... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #43

If he/she is a Congressional Magat they have immunity. gab13by13 Jun 2024 #46

Apparently most high level magats do. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #48

Three letters: Sky Jewels Jun 2024 #42

⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Jun 2024 #44

Cut Garland some slack, gab13by13 Jun 2024 #45

But let's not talk about ... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #47

In Garland's world, orchestrating an attempted overthrow of the government is no big deal, but Sky Jewels Jun 2024 #41

No, it can be laid at the feet of Hunter Biden NanaCat Jun 2024 #50

You know ._. Jun 2024 #59

Just out of embarrassment I am surprised he hasn't resigned to boston bean Jun 2024 #62

it's amazing how quickly his trial came and went ecstatic Jun 2024 #60

The speed of Biden's trial? TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #67

Now the DOJ has precedent to prosecute MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #68