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pnwmom

(109,636 posts) Mon Dec 2, 2024, 10:36 PM Dec 2

The people criticizing Joe are ignoring why he was JUSTIFIED in changing his mind. [View all]

With nominees like Kash Patel (FBI) and Matt Gaetz (now followed by Pam Bondi) why the hell should Joe Biden expect the US justice system under Trump to treat Hunter justly? Prosecutors already failed when they reacted to Republican pressure by cancelling Hunter's plea deal and subjecting him to a new trial.

And now Trump's rats nest of criminal justice nominees -- every one of them a Trump sycophant -- is the changed circumstance that fully justifies Joe's change of heart.

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The people criticizing Joe are ignoring why he was JUSTIFIED in changing his mind. [View all] pnwmom Dec 2 OP

Kick dalton99a Dec 2 #1

Parents enrolled their 17 year old daughter in a private school BOSSHOG Dec 2 #2

In a world turned upside down Meowmee Dec 2 #3

He did not change his mind. He got new data (Patel) that demanded a different response. CincyDem Dec 2 #4

OTOH people defending Biden are overstating the protective nature of the pardon. RockRaven Dec 2 #5

That's true. But Biden's ability to pardon doesn't extend into the future, unfortunately. He did all he could do. nt pnwmom Dec 2 #6

Congressional hearings where Hunter can no longer plead the 5th will be the mechanism. kelly1mm Dec 2 #8

He already testified to Congress this February, and didn't plead the 5th. SunSeeker Dec 3 #11

Then it won't be a problem for him to testify again. And again. And again. The Republicans will get their pound of kelly1mm Dec 3 #12

Well it won't lower the price of eggs. SunSeeker Dec 3 #13

They will still go after Hunter to get to President Biden. Here is how. kelly1mm Dec 2 #7

Hunter has been pretty forthcoming about his life. He has already testified to Congress. SunSeeker Dec 3 #10

He should pardon more people Quanta Dec 2 #9

about 80 million of us that voted for him. Trump hates us all and wants revenge. Pardon please. ZonkerHarris Dec 3 #14

Yes they are "Ignoring" It.. And, Gaslighting. Wouldn't Cha Dec 3 #15

Wasn't Colonel Vindman wonderful? Even though he was directly attacked, he stood up for the truth. nt pnwmom Dec 3 #16

Yes, Speaking of No Fear! Cha Dec 3 #17