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President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

Biden 2028!

"Hey, you've seen my hog and you know I was a crackhead."

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (38 children)

I've been a supporter since I was first able to vote for Obama's first term. Not anymore, guys. You don't do enough for us but virtue-signal when you have the ability to and you only think about yourselves when you don't. I just don't believe in them. They don't stop fascism, they pause it, and in some cases, contribute to it by their cowardice, and pardoning his son is just taking a shit on all of us right before he leaves.

I fully intend to do as much for the Democratic party of America going forward, as they have done for me, by ignoring them and pretending they don't exist.

then the fascists will win

What's this will shit? Buckle up, buttercup. The time for voting has passed. We're in the endgame now.

[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Well, the majority of the voting public were pretty clear about not giving a shit about using pardon power for family or even former henchmen. If it's ok to not only pardon your son-in-law's dad, but to also give him a plum European diplomatic post (!), it's ok for any other president as well, no?

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Trump'll pardon all the Jan 6'ers in jail when he gets into office. Actual insurrectionist criminals.

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[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's bullshit that this is even controversial.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry. Next time we'll ask you before we decide what is going to be controversial. It's been a crazy month, we let this one slide by but it won't happen again

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[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago
[–] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hunter individually didn't really deserve a pardon for tax offenses but I can understand it. Hopefully since we're going full fuck it mode with presidential powers Biden can do something much more deserving of the powers like removing marijuana as a controlled substance and pardoning non-violent marijuana felons.

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