Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

kelly1mm

(5,413 posts)
7. They will still go after Hunter to get to President Biden. Here is how.
Mon Dec 2, 2024, 11:09 PM
Dec 2

The Republican House and Senate will subpoena him to hearings and ask him under oath about all the alleged business improprieties along with his escapades during his addiction in order to try and besmirch President Biden . He no longer has criminal liability so he cannot (legally) refuse to answer. If he refuses he will be held in contempt of congress and AG Bondi will prosecute. (since that 'crime' will be after the dates covered by the pardon).
If he does answer and he does not 100% tell the truth, AG Bondi will prosecute for lying to congress. (again, since that 'crime' will be after the dates covered by the pardon).

Any objection to a contempt of congress prosecution by Democrats will be blunted as President Biden's DOJ prosecuted Bannon for the same thing.

Hunter Biden and President Biden will not be able to get this behind them until the Republicans have got their pound of flesh, one way of the other.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

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
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The people criticizing Jo...»Reply #7