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CTyankee

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

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 10:54 AM

Jul 2024

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 2024 OP

And that will be justified BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #1

Biden said he wouldn't. So maybe he'll ask future president Harris to. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #28

Things change MichMan Jul 2024 #48

I think that would be a good move BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #60

I hope so! StarryNite Jul 2024 #2

My husband Rebl2 Jul 2024 #3

Maybe, or maybe kamala will do it as a incoming gesture getagrip_already Jul 2024 #4

That would be perfect peggysue2 Jul 2024 #12

No. That would be a big political mistake! CTyankee Jul 2024 #22

By perfect, I was referring to Harris doing it as an incoming gesture. After she's inaugurated, btw. peggysue2 Jul 2024 #27

Not really moose65 Jul 2024 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2024 #30

Morning sunshine. Plan on being around long? GP6971 Jul 2024 #31

😆😆😆 sheshe2 Jul 2024 #36

But you won't hear them call his name from now until that day malaise Jul 2024 #5

I always like surprises! Omnipresent Jul 2024 #6

I'm not sure if he will or not. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #7

It would be great if Biden.... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #8

Like Leonard Peltier... Bayard Jul 2024 #9

It is traditional for outgoing presidents to wnylib Jul 2024 #18

OF COURSE they would! We need to have Kamila win and not have this pardon hanging over her campaign! CTyankee Jul 2024 #23

Thank you. I was beginning to think that I was the only one wnylib Jul 2024 #29

I don't think anyone is trying to make this a campaign issue... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #65

Nothing wrong with compiling lists of worthy pardons. wnylib Jul 2024 #69

He said that he wouldn't Jose Garcia Jul 2024 #10

And I hope he keeps his word SCantiGOP Jul 2024 #34

And he is a man of his word. NH Ethylene Jul 2024 #44

I'm skeptical. Bleacher Creature Jul 2024 #11

A father helping his son Aviation Pro Jul 2024 #13

I seriously doubt that Hunter is going to receive any jail time MichMan Jul 2024 #50

I suspect Biden will pardon Hunter and Trump Arazi Jul 2024 #14

Nope. Cases not dead. Further, even if SCotUS vetoes them, convictions would be in history books. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #16

where are you getting that? NJCher Jul 2024 #41

How to pardon Trump? Hasn't been convicted of any Federal crimes... hasn't even faced a trial. WarGamer Jul 2024 #52

(Well, pretty much like Ford did Nixon....) lastlib Jul 2024 #61

You can pardon someone prior Zeitghost Jul 2024 #66

got it, tyvm... WarGamer Jul 2024 #67

He said he wouldn't. So he won't. onenote Jul 2024 #15

Maybe but I recall that Pres Biden says that Hunter was reprocecuted simply riversedge Jul 2024 #33

Since you're predicting the future SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #17

That would be an abuse of power. Doodley Jul 2024 #19

Joe Biden won't do that obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #20

I hope so. Sogo Jul 2024 #21

The reason why it is justified ScratchCat Jul 2024 #24

commuted sentence more likely. nt wiggs Jul 2024 #25

I don't see that happening. JI7 Jul 2024 #26

idk DeepWinter Jul 2024 #32

I gotta say DaBronx Jul 2024 #35

Aviation Pro Upthevibe Jul 2024 #37

Joe Biden will NEVER surpass Donald Trump Martin Eden Jul 2024 #38

Are you including drugs? former9thward Jul 2024 #64

I should have clarified: people he knows personally Martin Eden Jul 2024 #70

I hope he does. FloridaBlues Jul 2024 #39

Why not? BluenFLA Jul 2024 #40

I sure hope so! FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #42

Will or should? question everything Jul 2024 #43

Trump pardoned Blackwater guards SpankMe Jul 2024 #45

And this is relevant because SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #59

Yes. AltairIV Jul 2024 #46

Hunter would never have been prosecuted if he wasn't the President's son VMA131Marine Jul 2024 #47

I hope so! SalviaBlue Jul 2024 #49

is this news barbtries Jul 2024 #51

Its baseless fantasy. onenote Jul 2024 #54

No, he won't. Maru Kitteh Jul 2024 #53

Biden should pardon his son just before he leaves office. Squaredeal Jul 2024 #56

As he should be Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #57

I certainly hope so. Demobrat Jul 2024 #58

No. Plus if Hunter is pardoned and Leonard Peltier dies in prison Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2024 #62

Joe would never do that, Greybnk48 Jul 2024 #63

I think President Biden is all out of fucks to give Aviation Pro Jul 2024 #68