General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'The View' Hosts Encourage Biden to Pardon His Son, Since Trump Will Be 'Handing Out Pardons Like Cheeseburgers'
As President Joe Bidens time in office winds down, the hosts of The View think he should definitely pardon his son Hunter before his term ends. Especially because, as Joy Behar joked on Wednesday, Donald Trump will be very liberally tossing out pardons to his own allies and supporters.
To kick off the ABC talk shows Thanksgiving episode, the hosts first discussed Bidens pardoning of two turkeys Peach and Blossom ahead of the holiday, a longstanding presidential tradition.
But theres a much more serious pardon that many people are wondering about, and that is people are wondering, should Biden pardon his son, Hunter? Whoopi Goldberg segued. Or does that make him an even bigger target for You-Know-Who coming in?
Link to tweet
For the most part, the hosts agreed that Hunter Biden should receive a pardon, but for various reasons. For Behar, it was simply a matter of taking advantage of an ability that Trump has already promised to exploit.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/view-hosts-encourage-biden-pardon-173212998.html
Cha
(316,717 posts)AllyCat
(18,503 posts)tulipsandroses
(8,131 posts)He's not running for any other office in the future. To hell with what they have to say. He can give himself and his family peace of mind. He's given his all to this country all his life. He can take care of himself and his family for the rest of his life and most democrats would not give a damn.
walkingman
(10,325 posts)LSparkle
(12,119 posts)Hunter has shown remorse, is in recovery and doesnt deserve any more stress or threats to his sobriety. No brainer ... fuck the feelings of anyone who dares criticize.
markodochartaigh
(5,017 posts)lying about drug abuse on a form to buy a gun. No one goes to jail for this alone. Probably one fifth of Texas would be in jail.
Also, on the tax charge, he paid all of his taxes plus penalties and interest. This is also not something for which people are jailed.
Rebl2
(17,398 posts)President doesnt pardon his son, I will be disappointed with him.
WarGamer
(18,249 posts)pandr32
(13,767 posts)He will only hand them out if they are highly paid for.
stopdiggin
(15,020 posts)Montauk6
(9,304 posts)Maybe he and his father had a PERSONAL heart-to-heart about it, and Hunter talked him out of a pardon. It's all blind speculation, sure, but hey, despite his setbacks, he seems to have some integrity; he sure as hell gave it to 'em at his hearings.
Montauk6
(9,304 posts)Well, GOOD for him, that's great news. Now let's watch the OTHER side cry a bit.