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Should Joe Biden Have Pardoned Son Hunter?

December 05, 2024 / 01:30

This episode discusses President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden, who faced felony gun and tax charges. The conversation touches on Trump's comments regarding pardoning January 6 rioters and the implications of such actions.

Key discussions include the perception of pardons in American politics, with one speaker expressing concern over setting a bad precedent. They argue that the lack of accountability among political figures reflects poorly on the nation.

Another perspective shared is that if in Biden's position, one might act similarly out of love for a family member struggling with addiction. The speaker highlights the inconsistency in Republican criticism of Biden's actions given Trump's history with pardons.

The episode concludes with a call to move past the controversy surrounding Hunter Biden's pardon, suggesting that the political landscape has changed regarding accountability and character.

TLDR

Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden sparks debate on political accountability and the precedent set by presidential pardons.

Episode

1:30
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President Biden has signed a presidential pardon for his son Hunter Biden Hunter Biden was convicted on
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felony gun charges and pled guilty to felony tax charges Trump responded by suggesting January 6 riers should be
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pardoned he didn't quite object to it he shouldn't he pardoned enough crazy people so uh what do you think of the
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mov does it set a bad precedent even though Trump is pretty free with the pardons well we're becoming that nation
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and that is there's sort of no shame or there's no attempt by the people we look
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to to set the queue for America which sits the queue kind of tone for the rest of the world and so I I don't like this
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phrase to the bottom and here's the flip side if I were President Biden and I were an 82-year-old man with a son who
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struggles with addiction who I love immensely I would have done the exact same thing because it doesn't seem as if
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the American public is holding is giving anyone any credibility or votes based on
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character anymore so I think his General attitude is okay if they can do it and it doesn't seem it not only doesn't seem
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to hurt them it seems to help them why on Earth as I play the back nine or the back one hole of my life why on Earth
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wouldn't I pardon my I would have done the exact same thing it's really interesting to watch Republicans attack
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him giving Trump's record on this I'm sort of like stop Hush Hush people I'm okay with this one Trump's done 10 of
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these and then rewarded them even further so I'm kind of like oh whatever like Hunter Biden it's fine let's let's
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move along

Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Reaction
    Trump suggests pardoning January 6 rioters, highlighting his controversial stance on pardons.
    “He didn't quite object to it.”
    @ 00m 08s
    December 05, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • We're becoming that nation with no shame.
    Should Joe Biden Have Pardoned Son Hunter?
  • Why on Earth wouldn't I pardon my son?
    Should Joe Biden Have Pardoned Son Hunter?

Key Moments

  • Trump's Controversy00:08
  • Personal Reflection01:07