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.

  • nednobbins@lemm.ee
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    25 days ago

    Republicans are faux angry. They clearly don’t really care about the deed at all. If anything they’re gleeful because they get to run around and call Biden a nepotistic liar.

    Some Democrats are angry because Biden just handed the Republican a stinky turd that they’re going to throw in our face every time someone brings up any of their lies or nepotism.

    Many Democrats don’t seem to care either, as long as Trump is worse.

    • enbyecho@lemmy.world
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      24 days ago

      a stinky turd that they’re going to throw in our face every time someone brings up any of their lies or nepotism.

      They already had the stinky turd and were going to throw it anyway. They have many stinky turds. Much throwing!