Summary

President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prompting strong backlash from Republicans.

GOP lawmakers criticized the move as an abuse of power and an attempt to avoid accountability, with figures like Rep. James Comer and Sen. Chuck Grassley calling it hypocritical and corrupt.

Biden defended the pardon, citing “selective prosecution” and claiming Hunter was unfairly targeted due to their family connection.

Hunter faced convictions for federal gun and tax charges.

  • nul9o9@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    People voted this kind of behavior into office, repeatedly. Anyone clutching pearls right now can fuck off.

    I sure as hell wouldn’t want my son at the mercy of Trumps DOJ.

    • DarkFuture@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      Right?

      Americans don’t get to complain about corruption anymore. We gleefully voted for corruption after it was shown to us in pretty much the most blatant way possible and given to us as a choice going forward.

      It’s who we are now and we voted for it. Complaints will not be forwarded to management.

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        23 hours ago

        They’ll absolutely respect them as long as Trump Daddy is still selling them.