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LudwigPastorius

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73. They did nothing wrong. Preemptively pardoning them feeds Trump's narrative that the investigation was...

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 10:04 PM

Dec 2024

some kind of extra-legal witch hunt.

If Trump sics his DOJ on them, it will be a pain in the ass for them, but I seriously doubt that any convictions would be forthcoming. I'd also bet that there will be plenty of people stepping up to help them pay their legal bills.

(I'm also racking my brain to imagine what possible crimes the Trump mob could charge them with.)

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POTUS gonna pardon HUNTER!!! [View all] elleng Dec 2024 OP

As he should! Dem4life1234 Dec 2024 #1

Hope so.... walkingman Dec 2024 #2

Good! Blaukraut Dec 2024 #3

All for it. Silent Type Dec 2024 #4

Good. (nt) Paladin Dec 2024 #5

Ha ha! Fuck you Hannity! Initech Dec 2024 #6

GOOD!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2024 #7

NBC News - President Biden set to issue a pardon of his son Hunter Biden Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #8

It's a giant middle finger to the McFelon. Dulcinea Dec 2024 #89

prediction: the media will throw 10x the fit over this than ANYTHING drumpf does Takket Dec 2024 #9

The hypocritical conman is a real piece of s.. Dem4life1234 Dec 2024 #15

You can count on it MustLoveBeagles Dec 2024 #35

The media can shove it. hadEnuf Dec 2024 #59

No reason not to at this point. Frasier Balzov Dec 2024 #10

DAMN RIGHT HE SHOULD. 45+ IS gonna pardon the gawd damn Jan6 rioters...... a kennedy Dec 2024 #11

As he should mountain grammy Dec 2024 #12

AWESOME!! bluestarone Dec 2024 #13

Also people who worked on the impeachments, J6 committee, and Jack Smith team dalton99a Dec 2024 #14

Yes! Dem4life1234 Dec 2024 #17

+1. They shouldn't be bankrupt by legal fees fighting Kash Patel's thugs dalton99a Dec 2024 #24

YES! SunSeeker Dec 2024 #37

Yes! Absolutely. Blanket pardons for all of them. wnylib Dec 2024 #49

Everybody who didn't vote for Trump should get a pardon. hadEnuf Dec 2024 #60

None of them are charged with anything to pardon soandso Dec 2024 #66

They did nothing wrong. Preemptively pardoning them feeds Trump's narrative that the investigation was... LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #73

It is something he must do bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #16

Wonderful news! choie Dec 2024 #18

Excellent kimbutgar Dec 2024 #19

I'll bet he's sad about it. nolabear Dec 2024 #20

and Joe Biden, IS one of the most honorable men, OUTSIDE of being POTUS, EVER. a kennedy Dec 2024 #27

Agree. And it's heartening for us who feel stomped on. nolabear Dec 2024 #56

Please! Don't leave him dangling for the Trump DOJ to persecute. I get Joe's reticence but it's ok Joe! dutch777 Dec 2024 #21

I'm sure he struggled with that decision brer cat Dec 2024 #22

Good. It's what should be done and I'm glad he's doing it. Biophilic Dec 2024 #23

Good. badhair77 Dec 2024 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Hotler Dec 2024 #26

Good news, for sure wendyb-NC Dec 2024 #28

MSNBC "according to senior White House official" AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #29

good. nt ecstatic Dec 2024 #30

Good Solly Mack Dec 2024 #31

Very good. Was hoping he would. FloridaBlues Dec 2024 #32

Thank god. Demobrat Dec 2024 #33

BREAKING: Biden pardons Hunter LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #34

YESSS... enough IS enough!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2024 #36

I'm thankful for that. barbtries Dec 2024 #38

Good MustLoveBeagles Dec 2024 #39

This is good. Mr.Bill Dec 2024 #40

Doesn't sit well with me, but it's probably not a big deal SYFROYH Dec 2024 #41

I am confused?. aurora the great Dec 2024 #55

I dislike when pardons appear to be based on personal relationships SYFROYH Dec 2024 #87

I feel your pain. hadEnuf Dec 2024 #69

I am glad he has done that or will Meowmee Dec 2024 #42

President Biden's statement made sense. So, good! electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #43

K&R mvd Dec 2024 #44

The reality is that once Donald Crumb moniss Dec 2024 #45

Good! skylucy Dec 2024 #46

Here is the full pardon LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #47

Wonder what happened to make him change his mind like that? MichMan Dec 2024 #48

No downside. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2024 #52

48. Wonder what happened to make him change his mind like that? MLWR Dec 2024 #57

I don't think he changed his mind at all, he was always gonna pardon him Polybius Dec 2024 #63

How mad are you? RandiFan1290 Dec 2024 #84

Go a step further, Mr President Seeking Serenity Dec 2024 #50

Good on both of them. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2024 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Dec 2024 #53

Hmm. That's a question I've never heard posed before soandso Dec 2024 #67

I'm glad for Hunter. madaboutharry Dec 2024 #54

Good. That is excellent news. n/t xocetaceans Dec 2024 #58

after all the people trump pardoned . he should pardon hunter . what a farce that was . cue the exploding heads . AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #61

Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #62

Welcome to DU Polybius Dec 2024 #65

cue the talking heads exploding. AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #64

MAGAs irate LOL kevink077 Dec 2024 #68

So what? Demobrat Dec 2024 #74

I am glad they are irate... kevink077 Dec 2024 #75

EXCELLENT NEWS !!!!! Stinky The Clown Dec 2024 #70

Glad to hear it! GoCubsGo Dec 2024 #71

Now do Leonard Peltier!! Lunabell Dec 2024 #72

That's awesome news! It's as it should be especially after the prosecutors had agreed to a deal and later iluvtennis Dec 2024 #76

Good! Tweedy Dec 2024 #77

EXCELLENT!!! calimary Dec 2024 #78

Trumpers about to have an epic meltdown 😅 Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #79

Great! Merrick Garland essentially pardoned Trump with his foot dragging. Buttoneer Dec 2024 #80

It was the right thing to do, Baitball Blogger Dec 2024 #81

First good news in weeks! Excellent! n/t Saoirse9 Dec 2024 #82

I see a few simplemistake Dec 2024 #83

President Biden knows family comes first. Good for him. egduj Dec 2024 #85

He so needed to do this, for the family and for decency sake. lark Dec 2024 #86

Biden should pardon Hunter, But I wish he hadn't said he wouldn't . Groundhawg Dec 2024 #88

It was a questionable prosecution anywho; good townie Dec 2024 #90