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hay rick

(9,607 posts) Tue Dec 3, 2024, 11:51 AM Dec 2024

In defense of Joe Biden. [View all]

Joe's pardon of Hunter is a credit to his good judgment and character. Statements he made prior to Trump's election were predicated on America's long tradition of equal justice before the law. After Trump's election, that is no longer a credible expectation. Joe's decision is a clear-eyed recognition that we are entering a new era of corrupt and illegitimate use of the courts.

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In defense of Joe Biden. [View all] hay rick Dec 2024 OP

"After Trump's election, that is no longer a credible expectation. " is probably an understatement. notinkansas Dec 2024 #1

With Trump's picks for DOJ, FBI, and Attorney General, it's clear that President Biden made the right choice. patphil Dec 2024 #2

As I responded to Jeff Tiedrich on BlueSky... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2024 #3

I agree. Joe did the right thing. It's scary to think of what Trump will do wipe out all of his opposition, like the CTyankee Dec 2024 #4

The White House continued to say no pardon even after the election. TheProle Dec 2024 #5

That is true but as he saw the increase of incitement from the convicted felon talking about retribution then kimbutgar Dec 2024 #6

All fine and good. TheProle Dec 2024 #8

WTF does election night have to do with it? paleotn Dec 2024 #28

You seem nice. TheProle Dec 2024 #30

...Joe should resign!... thomski64 Dec 2024 #10

Wouldn't that be a huge middle finger to the orange Hitler 2.0 ? kimbutgar Dec 2024 #11

Hahaha YESSS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2024 #31

Kash Patel. hay rick Dec 2024 #15

It's President Biden's decision to make. Hope22 Dec 2024 #23

INCREASED CHANCE OF FASCISM CHANGED HIS MIND Skittles Dec 2024 #24

Thought better of it, given recent events and statements. paleotn Dec 2024 #27

The republicans literally elected a convicted felon Owens Dec 2024 #7

Convicted felon and adjudicated rapist. Probatim Dec 2024 #13

Father and son Dave Id Dec 2024 #9

Yes. I think the pardon is fine. Buckeyeblue Dec 2024 #12

Don't forget DownriverDem Dec 2024 #14

The current overblown media outrage is designed to enable both sides arguments for the coming January 6 pardons. nt hay rick Dec 2024 #16

I am thinking the same thing. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 2024 #20

Bingo. paleotn Dec 2024 #29

Absolutely agree Picaro Dec 2024 #17

tsf's previous pardons were/are the worst abuses of domestic presidential powers in history rubbersole Dec 2024 #18

Who gives a flying fuck if JoeB changed his mind other than the NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #19

This topic Macrophylla Dec 2024 #21

Hunter Biden has been a TRIGGER topic for repukes for YEARS Skittles Dec 2024 #25

Joe did the right thing. The rethugs would never iluvtennis Dec 2024 #22

They would have tortured Hunter. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #26

President Joe Biden NEEDS no "defense" for pardoning Hunter. Jack Valentino Dec 2024 #32