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meadowlander

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21. It's not just optics. It would be a gross conflict of interest

Thu Jun 6, 2024, 06:46 PM

Jun 2024

and as a man of clear integrity, I expect Biden wouldn't go within a hundred miles of considering it.

If there was an actual miscarriage of justice, let some future Democratic president address it. Nobody should be using the pardon power for people they actually know, family members or business associates.

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Should Joe pardon Hunter? [View all] RussBLib Jun 2024 OP

Yep, right after the election chicoescuela Jun 2024 #1

Yes!!!! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!! !!!! !!!! !!! Trueblue1968 Jun 2024 #26

No he shouldn't do this. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #2

He did pardon his son. jimfields33 Dec 3 #57

He had no choice once the appointments were being made. Irish_Dem Dec 3 #58

The MAGAts would blow a HYPOCRITICAL gasket ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2024 #3

Joe shouldn't do it. But fuck the MAGATS B.See Jun 2024 #11

But of course Trump would pardon Tree Lady Jun 2024 #24

already said he won't struggle4progress Jun 2024 #4

Not if he wins in november FBaggins Jun 2024 #5

Agreed, he should if Trump wins. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #23

No. It would look terrible. sakabatou Jun 2024 #6

A reminder about pardons VMA131Marine Jun 2024 #8

Someone is eligible for a pardon when they get it. former9thward Jun 2024 #15

Hunter would not have to serve any time RussBLib Jun 2024 #18

Yes. He said he would not pardon Hunter in a ABC interview. Misery Business Jun 2024 #20

Biden just said in an iinterview with David Muir that he would not pardon Hunter. I believe him. CTyankee Jun 2024 #22

It's not just optics. It would be a gross conflict of interest meadowlander Jun 2024 #21

republicans are promising to lock up democrats en masse if trump gets back in, or even if he doesn't. ecstatic Jun 2024 #31

Yes. After the election. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2024 #7

The law is not a whataboutism. He should absolutely NOT pardon Hunter. Pisces Jun 2024 #9

Why should he do that? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #10

Depending on what happens I think he can commute his sentence JI7 Jun 2024 #12

Biden tells Muir he wouldn't pardon son Hunter TheProle Jun 2024 #13

Coincidence? RussBLib Jun 2024 #27

Absolutely not. nt Celerity Jun 2024 #14

If he is found guilty Beachnutt Jun 2024 #16

After the election, definitely. lol. I don't believe in 2 justice systems ecstatic Jun 2024 #17

No. n/t LuckyCharms Jun 2024 #19

And be the one going down in history as completing the rot? Don't think he wants to do that. Hekate Jun 2024 #25

No. We are the real party of law and order. Groundhawg Jun 2024 #28

Nope, imo Oneironaut Jun 2024 #29

Hunter isn't likely to serve time, anyway. lindysalsagal Jun 2024 #30

I don't know about that. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2024 #36

No. We can't pardon our family when they do crimes. XorXor Jun 2024 #32

No. orange jar Jun 2024 #33

Yes, after the election. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2024 #34

No Stuckinthebush Jun 2024 #35

He will do so after the election Johnny2X2X Jun 2024 #37

Hell, no. Additionally, if no Dem is going to pardon Leonard Peltier Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2024 #38

If Joe pardons Hunter he will resign, so lets hope it's after the election krawhitham Jun 2024 #39

I took a lot of personal criticism... BlueCheeseAgain Dec 3 #40

I love how much it bothers you! nt RandiFan1290 Dec 3 #41

Four recs for this comment... BlueCheeseAgain Dec 3 #43

You posted to a thread you didn't take part in originally muriel_volestrangler Dec 3 #46

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I'd take a break from the subject, if I were you muriel_volestrangler Dec 3 #48

You may be right. BlueCheeseAgain Dec 3 #50

Good for you for shining this light and see how people change their tune Beringia Dec 3 #42

This doesn't show any change of tune... Think. Again. Dec 3 #53

To be fair, there's been a major change in circumstances since then. Crunchy Frog Dec 3 #44

Agreed on the heterogeneity. BlueCheeseAgain Dec 3 #45

I would have been much more ambivalent in June. Crunchy Frog Dec 3 #49

But you probably understand people... BlueCheeseAgain Dec 3 #51

HELL YES!!!! samnsara Dec 3 #52

Absolutely claudette Dec 3 #54

Should Trump pardon his in law and appoint to high office? delisen Dec 3 #55

And the Republican controlled media overlooks that. live love laugh Dec 3 #56