Biden Pardon Threatens His Legacy—and Democrats’ Fight Against Trump

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-pardon-threatens-his-legacyand-democrats-fight-against-trump-7a40a140?st=8DAisq&reflink=article_copyURL_share

created by MisterNakadashi on 03/12/2024 at 14:50 UTC

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Comment by blumpkinmania at 03/12/2024 at 14:53 UTC

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No. It does neither of those things and there’s no way in hell I’m clicking on a Murdoch owned op-ed.

Comment by MAGASucksAss at 03/12/2024 at 14:56 UTC

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No it doesn't.

Comment by gimletfordetective at 03/12/2024 at 14:57 UTC

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Bullshit.

Comment by cromstantinople at 03/12/2024 at 14:58 UTC

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First off, fuck Murdoch and his WSJ. Secondly, they quote one ‘centrist democrat’ to make the point that Biden is muddying the waters? Give me a break. The WSJ didn’t seem to give a shit about all of Trumps very questionable pardons, including his family member, financial contributors, and even a literal war criminal. It’s articles like these that really show the narrative of giving Trump and his criminal cohort a pass while feigning moral objections to Biden and democrats. As proof, here’s a WSJ article from 2020 talking about trumps pardons in a far less concerned way: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-issues-26-more-pardons-including-to-paul-manafort-roger-stone-11608769926

Comment by Smithy2232 at 03/12/2024 at 14:55 UTC

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Biden had to do it. He knows there are madmen coming in and he couldn't risk his son's life to them.

It's about time the Democrats stop taking the high road and doing the 'right' thing. They need to get tough.

Comment by SnavlerAce at 03/12/2024 at 15:02 UTC

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Complete bullshit. This is what you get when billionaire fascists own the media companies.

Comment by lonewolfncub3k at 03/12/2024 at 15:05 UTC

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Pardoning his son does not taint his legacy. Sitting by while Netanyahu slaughtered 10's of thousands of women and children committing atrocious war crimes, targeting aid workers, causing a famine so that Israel can use the excuse of hostages and self-defense to expand their territory and commit a genocide on the people they hold in an apartheid state should absolutely be his legacy.

Comment by ruin at 03/12/2024 at 16:06 UTC

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Trump: PRESIDENTS ARE ABOVE THE LAW!

SCOTUS: Presidents are above the law

Congress: Presidents are above the law

MAGA Supporters: Presidents are above the law

Republicans: Presidents are above the law

News Media: Experts say President is above law

Americans: That sounds pretty good to a majority of us! Presidents are above the law!

Joe Biden: Okay then. Thanks, I guess.

Everyone: NO! NOT LIKE, HEY, NO, WAIT, YOU CAN'T, BUT, BUT, BUT WHAT ABOUT NORMS!? WHAT ABOUT NORMS?!!!

Comment by WaltKerman at 03/12/2024 at 14:57 UTC

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You are correct this is a sub about Trump, but your post goes the wrong way lol

Comment by SiteTall at 03/12/2024 at 14:58 UTC

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Sadly enough - and I like Biden - his legacy got torn to pieces when he let Garland turn into a sleep walker when what was needed was a knight with a flaming sword and a prison cell for Don the Con

Comment by GemelosAvitia at 03/12/2024 at 15:00 UTC

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Not really, at this point he would be a bad father not to, considering the wave of pardons for actual criminals coming.

Hunter's biggest issues were drugs and being Biden's lesser son.

Comment by Northamptoner at 03/12/2024 at 15:07 UTC

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Trump lies 12000 times, documented and easily proven. Biden lied once, on not pardoning his son. Clinton had his infamous (consensual) affair, on logs, for Epstein flight. Trump was too, and poses in more pics with Epstein, than all other celebs combined / had 20 + women accuse him of sexual assault BEFORE he even ran for prez (so it is not political). Kamala details multiple ways she’ll help families. Trump / JD reply to child care concerns w/ some bullshit about oil drilling, or grandma could help. Tired of double standard plus a much higher bar set for Dems.

Comment by username_redacted at 03/12/2024 at 16:06 UTC

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Presidents have the power to pardon people. Using that power in the most rational and emotionally understandable context doesn’t strike me as at all shocking.

Hunter was convicted of civilian crimes as a private citizen, after a massive campaign by conservatives in power. Trump pardoned multiple literal war criminals and people convicted of state-level corruption. There is no equivalency.

Comment by fourtwizzy at 03/12/2024 at 14:58 UTC

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There wasn’t much of a legacy left.

I’m just glad we don’t have to see what his idea of “saving democracy” was.