The decision, which was first reported by NBC News, is a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.

Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

  • GHiLA@sh.itjust.works
    2320·
    4 months ago

    I’ve been a supporter since I was first able to vote for Obama’s first term. Not anymore, guys. You don’t do enough for us but virtue-signal when you have the ability to and you only think about yourselves when you don’t. I just don’t believe in them. They don’t stop fascism, they pause it, and in some cases, contribute to it by their cowardice, and pardoning his son is just taking a shit on all of us right before he leaves.

    I fully intend to do as much for the Democratic party of America going forward, as they have done for me, by ignoring them and pretending they don’t exist.

    then the fascists will win

    What’s this will shit? Buckle up, buttercup. The time for voting has passed. We’re in the endgame now.

    • Bwaz@lemmy.world
      81·
      4 months ago

      Well, the majority of the voting public were pretty clear about not giving a shit about using pardon power for family or even former henchmen. If it’s ok to not only pardon your son-in-law’s dad, but to also give him a plum European diplomatic post (!), it’s ok for any other president as well, no?

    • Dkarma@lemmy.world
      83·
      4 months ago

      So if you get to vote for president again you’re not going to vote Dem?

      Lmfao talk about fucking stupid…

      • GHiLA@sh.itjust.works
        410·
        4 months ago

        No, I’ll vote for a real party that actually represents the people. The Democrats are fake. The sooner we replace them as our representatives, the better. They’re old hat, old shit.

        Perpetuating this trash fire isn’t any better than ending it.

        They are FALSE hope. Voting for them is a vote for apathy. They’ll only save the planet as far as their pocketbook allows.

        Remember when Bernie dropped out? They control people. They hold blackmail. They do the same shit we condemn Republicans for. Aren’t you tired of lies? Aren’t you tired of corruption just, less of it, being the norm?

        Wtf are we doing, bro?

    • pachrist@lemmy.worldEnglish
      73·
      4 months ago

      This is how I feel as well.

      The Democratic party has stood by at best and enabled at most. Are they better than Republicans? Yes, in that they don’t actively do some things they allow Republicans to do.

      A friend of mine described it as a dad (Republicans) molesting his kids. Mom (Democrats) know it’s happening, but can’t bring herself to do anything about it. Is mom better than dad? Technically yes?

      Anyone advocating for working inside the system to change the system is hoping the person enabling your absuser finds a conscience. It won’t happen.

      Go no contact. Vote third party. Vote independent.

    • btaf45@lemmy.world
      2·
      4 months ago

      I fully intend to do as much for the Democratic party of America going forward, as they have done for me, by ignoring them and pretending they don’t exist.

      So you are going to set yourself up as a lifetime loser. Got It. A lifetime loser in politics is someone who will either live his entire life never getting what he wants, or if he does get what he wants, it will only be because other people voted differently than he did.