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iemanja

(54,912 posts)
11. Meh
Mon Dec 2, 2024, 02:43 PM
Dec 2

In ordinary times it might be seen as out of line, but compared to Trump, it's nothing.

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I think Joe Biden has no fucks left to give. Ray Bruns Dec 2 #1
and neither should we. Think. Again. Dec 2 #29
Absolutely. There are tons more important issues than Biden Jr. Let them go in peace. SWBTATTReg Dec 2 #60
And nor should he. kacekwl Dec 2 #51
Right Roy Rolling Dec 3 #106
This Democrat is frustrated with the Democrats who are frustrated over that pardon. City Lights Dec 2 #2
Well said! yardwork Dec 2 #13
exactly pspro Dec 2 #73
It's another case of both siderism MadameButterfly Dec 3 #109
Too bad. We have bigger fish to fry. There are no "norms" anymore LymphocyteLover Dec 2 #3
They would Simon Pure us right into the gas chamber. Klarkashton Dec 2 #4
"Some Democrats" can wax profound, it's easy when one has no flesh and blood in the game. Magoo48 Dec 2 #67
Polis not done fellating TFG I see durablend Dec 2 #5
Given who Trump pardoned in 2020, I don't see how anyone is complaining. ificandream Dec 2 #6
Are you kidding union rep Dec 2 #7
He ought to issue an addendum pardon on January 5 marshall Dec 2 #47
Sighhhhh. Could we PLEASE stop using slang for male genitalia as a niyad Dec 2 #92
Ohh I'm Sooo Sorrrrry! Cha Dec 2 #8
The "justice system," under tsar tsf BlueKota Dec 2 #9
the "justice" dept. can't be trusted to keep ANY of us safe. Think. Again. Dec 2 #30
Anonymous accusations Fullduplexxx Dec 2 #10
Not really Polybius Dec 2 #14
And this one... Bet There Ae More than Khana Cha Dec 2 #26
How are/were Democrats expected to reform or curtail a President's pardoning power when in2herbs Dec 2 #36
There is not going to be a whole lot of "reforming" the president's pardon power without a... LudwigPastorius Dec 2 #94
I know Colorado is a state noted for its high elevation... Montauk6 Dec 2 #66
IKR.. Yeah, I was born and raised in the Mile High City Cha Dec 2 #97
NO Not "anonymous". Cha Dec 2 #25
These people keep pretending everything is going to be fine. Think. Again. Dec 2 #31
Thank you, Just-Us Democrats... smh Montauk6 Dec 2 #65
Right.... agenda. Not working . Cha Dec 2 #72
Meh iemanja Dec 2 #11
Shame to those Ds. All of them would pardon their children if given the opportunity. Clouds Passing Dec 2 #12
President Biden has lost 2 of his kids. Dulcinea Dec 2 #62
Giving pardons is part of being President. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2 #15
Because he didn't think the sociopath would win. JohnSJ Dec 2 #16
Then all the more reason to pardon him. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2 #68
I agree. JohnSJ Dec 2 #69
My thought EXACTLY!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2 #78
If I was president Biden I would worry his son might not make it alive out of jail Stargazer99 Dec 2 #89
Absolutely. ShazzieB Dec 3 #111
Oh, FFS. ramedy Dec 2 #17
Exactly claudette Dec 2 #34
Use a firehose yankee87 Dec 2 #18
I agree, now is the time to use ANY power we have... Think. Again. Dec 2 #33
Biden should declare war on maga truthisfreedom Dec 2 #19
The goal was to torture Joe thru his son. He did what he had to do. I'd like to think most parents would. Joinfortmill Dec 2 #20
That Gov. Jared Polis is still on X says a lot about him. nt TBF Dec 2 #21
DINO ramedy Dec 2 #24
yup, agree. nt TBF Dec 2 #50
Who cares we can do it Dec 2 #22
"bad precedent...abused by future presidents".... SERIOUSLY? CousinIT Dec 2 #23
Trump pardoned his daughters father-in-law for no reason, and Steve Bannon Prairie Gates Dec 2 #39
I agree. Also kacekwl Dec 2 #54
Disarray! it's Disarray I tells ya! Think. Again. Dec 2 #27
He didn't used to. intheflow Dec 2 #44
Trump will use his powers in a partisan way no matter what, BUT he will use Hunter Biden's pardon as a justification andym Dec 2 #28
Protecting ANY citizen from further persecution by the right... Think. Again. Dec 2 #35
The convicted new king will go after both Bidens no matter what. Justice matters. Dec 2 #77
Too bad claudette Dec 2 #32
You can disagree with a decision and stay quiet Raven123 Dec 2 #37
The squeaky wheel gets the grease. And, the attention. OldBaldy1701E Dec 3 #115
LOL...probably would have 90+% approval among rank and file Democrats Prairie Gates Dec 2 #38
Fuck 'em.... Blue_Tires Dec 2 #40
With Democratic friends like that, who needs Republican enemies? Ocelot II Dec 2 #41
Dear Wimpocrats, maddogesq Dec 2 #42
Holy fuck, what is going on with Jared Polis? intheflow Dec 2 #43
Probably auditioning for his grand party switch. He seems like a pure political animal. /nt spudspud Dec 2 #49
That ship has sailed Blue Dotty Dec 2 #45
it'd be lovely to think that an unbending decision to hold the moral high ground, however painful muriel_volestrangler Dec 2 #46
Still too many Dem leaders with their heads up their ass... spudspud Dec 2 #48
Two words gay texan Dec 2 #52
My sentiments exactly: Fuck em. (nt) Paladin Dec 2 #55
Such Democrats need to be primaried Yavin4 Dec 2 #53
Really, AP? Four Democrats. Quelle horreur. Scrivener7 Dec 2 #56
This is the kind of stupidity that allows the GOP to divide and conquer. VegasVet Dec 2 #57
Those will make excellent candidates to be primaried. Basso8vb Dec 2 #58
What will the reaction be when he pardons his brother ? MichMan Dec 2 #59
I hope it bothers you even more RandiFan1290 Dec 3 #110
LOL. "Some democrats." LOL. Biden was forced to do this. PSPS Dec 2 #61
Joe Biden, I have no doubt at all... The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2 #63
Malicious bullshit... GiqueCee Dec 2 #64
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2 #70
Welcome back!!! Bye again!! GP6971 Dec 2 #71
The fact that we're being inundated by trolls over this guarantees that it was the right move Prairie Gates Dec 2 #75
Yep...and I wasn't surprised by the reaction. GP6971 Dec 2 #91
Are these Democrats also 'frustrated' by tRump pardoning mzmolly Dec 2 #74
President Biden saw the people 45 is putting in his cabinet MacKasey Dec 2 #76
100% InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2 #80
What father would not pardon BunkieBandit Dec 2 #79
Fuck them. bamagal62 Dec 2 #81
Boo hoo hoo! Oopsie Daisy Dec 2 #82
Who can possibly read that first sentence and not realize that the Associated Press ZZenith Dec 2 #83
Once again you can't reason or rationalize anything regarding TSF! Hope22 Dec 2 #84
He did the right thing Botany Dec 2 #85
They can get the fuck over it. . . . BigDemVoter Dec 2 #86
Biden said that when he believed his son would be treated fairly though. cstanleytech Dec 2 #87
Well then, they are stupid Quanta Dec 2 #88
it was a farce from the beginning azureblue Dec 2 #90
Oh you are? Gee I'm sorry. lees1975 Dec 2 #93
I agree with President Biden's decision because..... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2 #95
That's fine I won't vote for any of them MistakenLamb Dec 2 #96
Gee, attack Trump with pardoning Jared's Dad, Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Mike Flynn, the list goes on. 33taw Dec 3 #98
Them and their felling can F 'off NotHardly Dec 3 #99
"Some Democrats." The way the media covers this shit pisses me off and I've been seeing through it for a long time now. Karasu Dec 3 #100
Other than raising billions and losing elections, not sure what the party stands for. Hassler Dec 3 #101
It won't tarnish his reputation with me. To hell with all of them, President Biden did the right thing. LoisB Dec 3 #102
Not me. diane in sf Dec 3 #103
No f*cks to give BlueMTexpat Dec 3 #104
Oh dear Keepthesoulalive Dec 3 #105
Sanity has long left the building Afrocat Dec 3 #107
This is the right CONTROLLING THE MESSAGE........AGAIN! Hope22 Dec 3 #108
It's time to use the term Fascist sympathizer. nt Hotler Dec 3 #112
Polis has been a real disappointment lately. This is all BS. Media loves Dems in disarray stories LymphocyteLover Dec 3 #113
Let's See DownriverDem Dec 3 #114
Have they not read the room? ejbr Dec 3 #116
Screw Them... OhioTim Dec 3 #117
Polis seems like a first class idiot. travelingthrulife Dec 3 #118
Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course, damn that's to bad. republianmushroom Dec 3 #119
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