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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 the implications of this decision, comparing it to former President Trump's pardons, particularly regarding January 6 rioters.

Participants express mixed feelings about the precedent set by Biden's pardon. One speaker argues that as a father, Biden's choice is understandable given his son's struggles with addiction.

The discussion highlights the perceived lack of accountability among political figures and questions the moral implications of such pardons in American politics.

There is a focus on the hypocrisy of Republican criticism of Biden, considering Trump's history of pardoning individuals with questionable backgrounds.

Overall, the episode reflects on the changing standards of character and accountability in political leadership.

TL;DR

Biden pardons Hunter Biden; discussion on political pardons and accountability.

Video

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

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Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Response
    Trump suggested pardoning January 6 rioters, raising questions about the precedent it sets.
    “He didn't quite object to it.”
    @ 00m 08s
    December 05, 2024
  • Biden's Presidential Pardon
    President Biden has signed a presidential pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, amidst controversy.
    “What do you think of the move?”
    @ 00m 14s
    December 05, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Political Landscape00:06
  • Parenting Choices00:38
  • Republican Critique01:12

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