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hay rick

(8,375 posts) Tue Dec 3, 2024, 10:51 AM Dec 3

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 3 OP

"After Trump's election, that is no longer a credible expectation. " is probably an understatement. notinkansas Dec 3 #1

With Trump's picks for DOJ, FBI, and Attorney General, it's clear that President Biden made the right choice. patphil Dec 3 #2

As I responded to Jeff Tiedrich on BlueSky... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 3 #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 3 #4

The White House continued to say no pardon even after the election. TheProle Dec 3 #5

That is true but as he saw the increase of incitement from the convicted felon talking about retribution then kimbutgar Dec 3 #6

All fine and good. TheProle Dec 3 #8

WTF does election night have to do with it? paleotn Dec 3 #28

You seem nice. TheProle Dec 3 #30

...Joe should resign!... thomski64 Dec 3 #10

Wouldn't that be a huge middle finger to the orange Hitler 2.0 ? kimbutgar Dec 3 #11

Hahaha YESSS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 3 #31

Kash Patel. hay rick Dec 3 #15

It's President Biden's decision to make. Hope22 Dec 3 #23

INCREASED CHANCE OF FASCISM CHANGED HIS MIND Skittles Dec 3 #24

Thought better of it, given recent events and statements. paleotn Dec 3 #27

The republicans literally elected a convicted felon Owens Dec 3 #7

Convicted felon and adjudicated rapist. Probatim Dec 3 #13

Father and son Dave Id Dec 3 #9

Yes. I think the pardon is fine. Buckeyeblue Dec 3 #12

Don't forget DownriverDem Dec 3 #14

The current overblown media outrage is designed to enable both sides arguments for the coming January 6 pardons. nt hay rick Dec 3 #16

I am thinking the same thing. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 3 #20

Bingo. paleotn Dec 3 #29

Absolutely agree Picaro Dec 3 #17

tsf's previous pardons were/are the worst abuses of domestic presidential powers in history rubbersole Dec 3 #18

Who gives a flying fuck if JoeB changed his mind other than the NoMoreRepugs Dec 3 #19

This topic Macrophylla Dec 3 #21

Hunter Biden has been a TRIGGER topic for repukes for YEARS Skittles Dec 3 #25

Joe did the right thing. The rethugs would never iluvtennis Dec 3 #22

They would have tortured Hunter. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 3 #26

President Joe Biden NEEDS no "defense" for pardoning Hunter. Jack Valentino Dec 3 #32