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

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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