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RockRaven

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5. OTOH people defending Biden are overstating the protective nature of the pardon.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 10:57 PM

Dec 2

A corrupted DOJ/FBI will not be deterred from ruining Hunter's (or anyone else's) life going forward just because of a pardon.

They can still enmesh that person in some investigation in a ruinous fashion (stress and other health detriments, loss of work opportunities, leaks and smears, inspiring public threats/harassment, legal fees) even if they cannot prosecute that person for some certain actions.

Even a broad pardon isn't a broad shield, if one supposes a corrupt and unprofessional DOJ (and absent one, a pardon isn't so justified).

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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