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MineralMan

(147,987 posts) Tue Dec 3, 2024, 02:43 PM Dec 3

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For those fretting about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter, here's this: [View all]

Why should Joe Biden give a damn? It's not like we championed him for a second term. Nope. Instead, we insisted that he drop out and let someone else run. So he did. We lost to Trump. Would we have lost had Joe kept running? Could be, but having him drop out didn't get us a win, either.

So, I'm thinking at this point that Joe Biden isn't all that stressed by people being upset by his decision about Hunter. I mean, it's his only living son, right? As a Dad, he has the power to keep his kid out of prison on some Trumped up political charge.

I'm not going to trash the man over it. I'm not even going to second guess him. I'm going to thank him for saving us from Trump for four years and for doing what people asked him to do in dropping out of the race this year. That didn't work out so well, did it?

Leave the man alone! He's doing stuff right up until the end of his term. He's doing his best to get done what he can get done. He deserves better than to be criticized for keeping his son out of prison over a charge than wouldn't have been brought against anyone else.

Thank you very much, Joe Biden! We appreciate all you did.

Some of us do, anyhow.

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For those fretting about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter, here's this: [View all] MineralMan Dec 3 OP

You are so right snowybirdie Dec 3 #1

Yes. Hunter Biden would never have been prosecuted MineralMan Dec 3 #5

at this point I think it is more like a persecution isitreal Dec 3 #48

prosecution or persecution??? isitreal Dec 3 #49

"I think we own Joe an apology for giving up on him." 3catwoman3 Dec 3 #54

maybe I don't understand. Are we forgetting who prosecuted Hunter's case? Groundhawg Dec 4 #80

Ditto! and he wasn't wearing a tan suit Shellback Squid Dec 3 #2

Thank you. badhair77 Dec 3 #3

I think there was real danger leaving Hunter in the criminal justice system with a Trump presidency on the horizon. Dennis Donovan Dec 3 #4

Possibly. MineralMan Dec 3 #7

I think the situation was very dangerous for Hunter. FalloutShelter Dec 3 #15

Yes, President Biden Saved Cha Dec 3 #36

You have said everything I have been thinking and couldn't put into words. TY! Raven Dec 3 #6

Thank you very much. MineralMan Dec 3 #8

I consider this pardon an act of Strength delisen Dec 3 #9

I want Joe to pardon a lot more good people johnnyfins Dec 3 #10

Well, that's still a possibilty. MineralMan Dec 3 #11

pardon every one on kash patel's hit list for starters rampartd Dec 3 #28

As I commented yesterday, screw anyone who doesn't like it! ECL213 Dec 3 #12

Amen, brother. marinero Dec 4 #73

Agreed. John Ludi Dec 4 #77

Absolutely right. I almost wish Joe had been more emphatic, saying "I will accept no criticism for doing this,...... MMBeilis Dec 3 #13

Agreed, MM! Let's focus on how to take democracy off life support into the living world . Clouds Passing Dec 3 #14

Yes, that would be great! MineralMan Dec 3 #22

I think Joe Biden has zero fucks left to give. Ray Bruns Dec 3 #16

I hope so. Because iiuc, there's something he can do to shelter the people on that monstrous Enemies List Hekate Dec 3 #37

Gun fight with a slingshot? trickyrick3 Dec 3 #17

Thank you Mineral Man for your excellent post. I agree. debm55 Dec 3 #18

Yep. Fck them. mcar Dec 3 #19

Biden should have had a suit pants and coat made out of camoflaged printed material. magicarpet Dec 3 #20

Thanks! I daresay all of us appreciate all that Pres. Biden has done and is still doing -- like his visit to Angola. ancianita Dec 3 #21

Yes. So Many Good Things! MineralMan Dec 3 #24

Spot on! BadgerMom Dec 3 #23

What you said -- all of it Hekate Dec 3 #25

Thanks, Hekate! MineralMan Dec 3 #26

Amen to that!! KT2000 Dec 3 #27

President Biden won the most votes sagetea Dec 3 #29

I think he should go "all in" and pardon anyone in Trump's crosshairs (who cares what the vendetta crowd wants?). waterwatcher123 Dec 3 #30

Purity police can whine about it but I say BRAVO JoeB. NoMoreRepugs Dec 3 #31

Plus, Trump's own lawyers said the prosecution was improper HariSeldon Dec 3 #32

Ditto. AverageOldGuy Dec 3 #33

I agree The Genealogist Dec 3 #34

I need to set up my tv to go "mute" when they bring up Hunter Biden. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 3 #35

Perfect, MineralMan. Bumbles Dec 3 #38

THANK YOU, PRESIDENT BIDEN! I'm glad you could help your son. calimary Dec 3 #39

My guess is that Maga will really go after Hunter now Kaleva Dec 3 #40

K&R spanone Dec 3 #41

THIS. Those people have fretted us out of democracy. onecaliberal Dec 3 #42

I'm glad he pardoned Hunter standingtall Dec 3 #43

I so agree. byronius Dec 3 #44

Bush Sr pardoned his son Neil Bush Lars39 Dec 3 #45

Pierce's take/memory as always invaluable here. I encourage you to make this a stand alone,new post. stuffmatters Dec 4 #74

He can do what he wants after what we as a party did to him Billsdaughter Dec 3 #46

As I said upthread, the party threw him away... 3catwoman3 Dec 3 #55

I got behind the Harris campaign and worked hard to get her elected...But I was Demsrule86 Dec 3 #59

And thank you! MineralMan Dec 3 #56

Seriously! Lulu KC Dec 3 #47

Hear Hear Evolve Dammit Dec 3 #50

Did anyone give a thought to .... Shoonra Dec 3 #51

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 #52

Joe should throw the pardons around en masse quakerboy Dec 3 #53

I don't give it a second fucking thought stollen Dec 3 #57

Yep endless summer Dec 3 #58

Completely agree DemonGoddess Dec 3 #60

K&R Blue Owl Dec 3 #61

It was the right thing to do. I have zero problem with it wolfie001 Dec 3 #62

For the record, Mineral Man, I NEVER wanted Biden to step down... Trueblue Texan Dec 3 #63

Joe Biden has lost two of his four children sarge43 Dec 3 #64

thank you, you nailed it! bluboid Dec 3 #65

This one is easy - would've been a plea bargain. TBF Dec 3 #66

When he stepped aside for what he sincerely believed was in the country's best interest, Montauk6 Dec 3 #67

I haven't heard or watched the news since November 5 RVN VET71 Dec 3 #68

Thank you for stating what should be obvious to all at DU. PufPuf23 Dec 3 #69

I've said it before stage left Dec 3 #70

bottom line is, BIden has NOTHING to lose Skittles Dec 3 #71

Will those whining over Biden pardoning his son, be alfredo Dec 4 #72

Who's fretting, Republicans and centrists Dems? Emile Dec 4 #75

K&R ReRe Dec 4 #76

Georgia H W Bush pardoned Neil Bush Blue Full Moon Dec 4 #78

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! Aviation91 Dec 4 #79

His case was already in the adjudication phase, with a plea bargain Historic NY Dec 4 #81

I agree 100% bluescribbler Dec 4 #82

I'm not sure that was the cause for our loss in November. MineralMan Dec 4 #84

I was shocked how many Liberal editorial cartoonists KS Toronado Dec 4 #83

Sadly, I was not particularly surprised at that. MineralMan Dec 4 #85

My son is in state prison for drug and other charges; I would have done the same as Joe Biden Bluejeans Dec 4 #86

Count me among those who appreciate Joe Biden. Also count me among those who have no respect for any and LoisB Dec 4 #87

I'm not going to trash the man over it. I'm going to salute him for it and beg him to handout as many as possible to.... usaf-vet Dec 4 #88

Take it One Step Further deepstate Dec 4 #89

I think Joe Biden does give a damn HereForTheParty Dec 4 #90

Yes, I'm sure it was. MineralMan Dec 4 #91

He pardoned Hunter for the right reason MadameButterfly Dec 4 #92