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submitted 2 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary

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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[-] irish_link@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

A pretty mundane act of fatherhood. If you had the power to prevent your kid from going to jail for something that was done a 5 years ago most people would do it. It wasn't a violent crime that he is being pardoned from so its not that much different than all the pardons Trump did in his first term for all the fraud convictions.

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[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago

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

It's both. I'm very disappointed by this. I had hoped Biden would maintain integrity on this.

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago

Side note - it's funny to watch how quickly leftists are descending into maga-like craziness defending this obvious abuse of power.

"Trump did worse" is not a principle.

[-] AreaSIX@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago

What 'leftist' supports Biden?! The political compass in the US is..... Special I guess? There's no 'left' on the mainstream political spectrum in the US as far as I can see. Libs are not leftists by any standard in any country outside of the US. The Dems are to the right of the right coalition in charge of my country right now.

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[-] Shardikprime@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

So harvey dent was right, You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.

Uncanny

[-] wpb@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Biden was your hero? When? Why?

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[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Is this just a distraction from the incoming administration refusing to sign ethics statements they signed into law, or avoiding background checks for sensitive government positions

[-] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

"We take the high road" mfers when the low road people go after his son:

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[-] trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 weeks ago

The scary thing about this is not that he did it. But that this is where we are at. I believe (I'm not from the us and don't follow politics so could be wrong). That Biden believed in the system and thought others did too.

But with Trump coming in, he now believes the system is broken. What he believed in is broken. And as such he's getting what's his, for himself. And now democrat or Republican they both will stomp on the US system to get what they want.

And I have no doubt that the US people are really going to learn what that truly means. When you throwaway the guard rails that you used to believe in. I hope you watch closely.

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[-] answersplease77@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

presidential pardons shouldn't be based on personal intrests. you have opened the floodgates for Trump

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[-] rabber@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 weeks ago

Lol this thread is awful. The amount of you guys defending this because it's "your team", absolutely pathetic blue MAGA trash

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[-] PlainSimpleGarak@lemmings.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

I love how the top comment is essentially whataboutism.

Post: Joe Biden does thing.

Lemmy: TRUUUUUUUUMP.

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[-] CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Fuck that. Peacefully handing over the country to the oligarchy and this is what he uses his now completely unlimited presidential power for. What a fucking dick.

He could have expanded the court. He could have abolished the electoral college. He could have assassinated Trump. He could have done anything to help anyone but his family but he didn't. What a fucking dick.

EDIT: Not suggesting he should have gone dark Brandon and assassinated Trump.

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[-] 2pt_perversion@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

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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