In defense of Joe Biden.

[hay rick]

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.

[notinkansas]

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

There may no longer be ANY justice - that being based on trump's plans for retribution. Biden had no choice other than to pardon Hunter. And I don't want to hear any 'Biden lied' arguments. The situation at the Justice Department is about to change dramatically. Biden saw that and reevaluated his position and did the right thing,.

[patphil]

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

These people aren't going to follow the rule of law. They'll do whatever Trump wants them to do to whoever Trump wants it done to.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. As I responded to Jeff Tiedrich on BlueSky...

"The pardoning of Hunter Biden by Joe was 'Joe Biden's final FUCK YOU to tRump.'"

I am certain he will see it. What will tRump do other than DEMAND Joe be impeached? There are not 67 Senators willing to vote to convict him and thus expunge the last 4 years of accomplishments that tRump plans to take full credit for.

[CTyankee]

4. 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

final scene of "the Godfather" where Michael Corleone wipes out all of his enemies in a long segment at the end of the movie.

[TheProle]

5. The White House continued to say no pardon even after the election.

I have no strong feelings either way, but let's not rewrite history.

[kimbutgar]

6. That is true but as he saw the increase of incitement from the convicted felon talking about retribution then

Changed his mind. I never understood him saying he wouldn’t pardon his son. Now with less then 60 days why the hell not pardon him?

One could change their minds as new information comes forward.

[TheProle]

8. All fine and good.

I am merely stating that he didn't pivot on election night.

As recently as 7 November - just two days after Donald Trump clinched his return to the White House - Biden administration officials were still insisting that the president had no intention of pardoning his son.

When asked in a news conference if President Biden would be tempted to help Hunter, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: “We’ve been asked that question multiple times, our answer stands, which is no.”

Biden also emphasised in June that he was “satisfied” that his son had received a fair trial - in contrast to his comments on Sunday where he said Hunter had been the subject of “a miscarriage of justice”.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceql5v5v0xlo

[paleotn]

28. WTF does election night have to do with it?

He changed his mind given recent events. Why even go there with this shit?

[TheProle]

30. You seem nice.

Read the OP.

IT makes the distinction between pre and post election.

[thomski64]

10. ...Joe should resign!...

..making Kamala President for the last week, and that would be an excellent Fuck You to Demented DonOld... making all his Chinese 47 merchandise worthless...

[kimbutgar]

11. Wouldn't that be a huge middle finger to the orange Hitler 2.0 ?

Please Joe do it for a Xmas president for us!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

31. Hahaha YESSS!!

[hay rick]

15. Kash Patel.

I didn't say that Biden made his decision at that point, I said that the expectation of equal justice before the law changed at that time. I think that Biden didn't expect Trump to win. When he did, like all of us, Joe needed some time to process the shock and consider the new landscape. When Trump stated that he would nominate Hunter-obsessed Kash Patel to head the FBI, Trump signaled his commitment to retribution and left Joe with little choice.

[Hope22]

23. It's President Biden's decision to make.

He has his reasons. The choices that TSF has made for partners in crime are frightening. I would expect Biden to circle the wagons where his family is concerned. Once again a focused not a feeble mind.

[Skittles]

24. INCREASED CHANCE OF FASCISM CHANGED HIS MIND

YES INDEED

[paleotn]

27. Thought better of it, given recent events and statements.

That's not rewriting history.

[Owens]

7. The republicans literally elected a convicted felon

Why should Democrats or Biden expect Trump to follow laws, democracy or common sense. Trump and his administration nominees have stated several times, they are going after democrats and Americans for standing up to him.

[Probatim]

13. Convicted felon and adjudicated rapist.

From the party of Law and Order.

[Dave Id]

9. Father and son

A loving father will do what they can to protect their son. Even one who might be 'imperfect'.

[Buckeyeblue]

12. Yes. I think the pardon is fine.

No one gets prosecuted for incorrectly filling out the gun background form. And it's possible based on recent second amendment rulings that the law is unconstitutional. As far as the tax evasion, all back taxes and penalties have been paid.

All the outrage is much ado about nothing. He didn't hurt anyone other than himself.

[DownriverDem]

14. Don't forget

trump pardoned over 200 folks. Hunter is on trump's enemy list. I agree with Biden pardoning Hunter.

[hay rick]

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

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

20. I am thinking the same thing.

[paleotn]

29. Bingo.

[Picaro]

17. Absolutely agree

[rubbersole]

18. tsf's previous pardons were/are the worst abuses of domestic presidential powers in history

[NoMoreRepugs]

19. Who gives a flying fuck if JoeB changed his mind other than the

douchebag purity police and Republicans??

There are bigger problems afoot people - like the DESTRUCTION OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

[Macrophylla]

21. This topic

Will be out of the news cycle and totally forgotten by next week.

It's the latest shiny object the press will play around with and eventually move on to the next shiny object.

That way they can be fair and balanced as all the news lately is all about a certain orange shitstain.

[Skittles]

25. Hunter Biden has been a TRIGGER topic for repukes for YEARS

NO REASON FOR THEM TO QUIT NOW

[iluvtennis]

22. Joe did the right thing. The rethugs would never

let this be put to rest.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

26. They would have tortured Hunter.

Solitary confinement, rotten food, all the works to break his sanity.
For the time being, equal justice under law is dead.

[Jack Valentino]

32. President Joe Biden NEEDS no "defense" for pardoning Hunter.

He isn't running for anything anymore,
and has NO FUCKS LEFT to GIVE!!!

I applaud his action in pardoning his son,
first and foremost for what is probably not the best of reasons---

MAGGOT HEADS are exploding, as I predicted,
and it is a great big "FUCK YOU FROM JOE BIDEN" to the lot of them!