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CTyankee

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22. No. That would be a big political mistake!

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 11:54 AM

Jul 24

It would be dragged into the election campaign and get us bogged down in a political fight for our lives. I do think once Kamila is in office she could pardon him. But she should do it early and fast, so the political storm would have happened and passed by as an issue later.

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Hunter Biden will be pardoned [View all] Aviation Pro Jul 24 OP

And that will be justified BOSSHOG Jul 24 #1

Biden said he wouldn't. So maybe he'll ask future president Harris to. jimfields33 Jul 24 #28

Things change MichMan Jul 24 #48

I think that would be a good move BOSSHOG Jul 24 #60

I hope so! StarryNite Jul 24 #2

My husband Rebl2 Jul 24 #3

Maybe, or maybe kamala will do it as a incoming gesture getagrip_already Jul 24 #4

That would be perfect peggysue2 Jul 24 #12

No. That would be a big political mistake! CTyankee Jul 24 #22

By perfect, I was referring to Harris doing it as an incoming gesture. After she's inaugurated, btw. peggysue2 Jul 24 #27

Not really moose65 Jul 24 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 24 #30

Morning sunshine. Plan on being around long? GP6971 Jul 24 #31

😆😆😆 sheshe2 Jul 24 #36

But you won't hear them call his name from now until that day malaise Jul 24 #5

I always like surprises! Omnipresent Jul 24 #6

I'm not sure if he will or not. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #7

It would be great if Biden.... Think. Again. Jul 24 #8

Like Leonard Peltier... Bayard Jul 24 #9

It is traditional for outgoing presidents to wnylib Jul 24 #18

OF COURSE they would! We need to have Kamila win and not have this pardon hanging over her campaign! CTyankee Jul 24 #23

Thank you. I was beginning to think that I was the only one wnylib Jul 24 #29

I don't think anyone is trying to make this a campaign issue... Think. Again. Jul 24 #65

Nothing wrong with compiling lists of worthy pardons. wnylib Jul 24 #69

He said that he wouldn't Jose Garcia Jul 24 #10

And I hope he keeps his word SCantiGOP Jul 24 #34

And he is a man of his word. NH Ethylene Jul 24 #44

I'm skeptical. Bleacher Creature Jul 24 #11

A father helping his son Aviation Pro Jul 24 #13

I seriously doubt that Hunter is going to receive any jail time MichMan Jul 24 #50

I suspect Biden will pardon Hunter and Trump Arazi Jul 24 #14

Nope. Cases not dead. Further, even if SCotUS vetoes them, convictions would be in history books. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #16

where are you getting that? NJCher Jul 24 #41

How to pardon Trump? Hasn't been convicted of any Federal crimes... hasn't even faced a trial. WarGamer Jul 24 #52

(Well, pretty much like Ford did Nixon....) lastlib Jul 24 #61

You can pardon someone prior Zeitghost Jul 24 #66

got it, tyvm... WarGamer Jul 24 #67

He said he wouldn't. So he won't. onenote Jul 24 #15

Maybe but I recall that Pres Biden says that Hunter was reprocecuted simply riversedge Jul 24 #33

Since you're predicting the future SocialDemocrat61 Jul 24 #17

That would be an abuse of power. Doodley Jul 24 #19

Joe Biden won't do that obamanut2012 Jul 24 #20

I hope so. Sogo Jul 24 #21

The reason why it is justified ScratchCat Jul 24 #24

commuted sentence more likely. nt wiggs Jul 24 #25

I don't see that happening. JI7 Jul 24 #26

idk DeepWinter Jul 24 #32

I gotta say DaBronx Jul 24 #35

Aviation Pro Upthevibe Jul 24 #37

Joe Biden will NEVER surpass Donald Trump Martin Eden Jul 24 #38

Are you including drugs? former9thward Jul 24 #64

I should have clarified: people he knows personally Martin Eden Jul 24 #70

I hope he does. FloridaBlues Jul 24 #39

Why not? BluenFLA Jul 24 #40

I sure hope so! FlyingPiggy Jul 24 #42

Will or should? question everything Jul 24 #43

Trump pardoned Blackwater guards SpankMe Jul 24 #45

And this is relevant because SomedayKindaLove Jul 24 #59

Yes. AltairIV Jul 24 #46

Hunter would never have been prosecuted if he wasn't the President's son VMA131Marine Jul 24 #47

I hope so! SalviaBlue Jul 24 #49

is this news barbtries Jul 24 #51

Its baseless fantasy. onenote Jul 24 #54

No, he won't. Maru Kitteh Jul 24 #53

Biden should pardon his son just before he leaves office. Squaredeal Jul 24 #56

As he should be Dem4life1234 Jul 24 #57

I certainly hope so. Demobrat Jul 24 #58

No. Plus if Hunter is pardoned and Leonard Peltier dies in prison Cuthbert Allgood Jul 24 #62

Joe would never do that, Greybnk48 Jul 24 #63

I think President Biden is all out of fucks to give Aviation Pro Jul 24 #68