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Hunter should be pardoned. Demsrule86 Nov 6 #1
Hunter is charged with markodochartaigh Nov 6 #53
Hunter is actually charged with being a Biden not paying his taxes on time meow2u3 Nov 7 #92
My comment. 90-percent Nov 7 #123
It would be sweet, but gaming the system is their thing, not ours. A dad pardoning his son, sure. MMBeilis Nov 6 #2
Do you think Joe isn't tired ? NT Jack Valentino Nov 6 #4
????? MMBeilis Nov 9 #174
And that's why they've won the game. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 6 #6
Exactly! Omnipresent Nov 6 #27
This. Fucking. Here. cactusfractal Nov 6 #50
Gotta know. Your signature line...Robert Heinlein? summer_in_TX Nov 6 #61
Okay. Tell us exactly how you are going to "fight" and not just talk. onenote Nov 6 #72
This post has 44 recs. BComplex Nov 7 #99
The Supreme Court says a President can do what he wants...we don't have to follow the rules Demsrule86 Nov 6 #7
Bingo. sheshe2 Nov 6 #9
Exactly. If they want to play ball, then goddamn it, we can too. paleotn Nov 6 #43
You know Chump is going to pardon everyone who got convicted for Jan. 6th FakeNoose Nov 6 #65
There should be a requirement that DUers try to understand the immunity decision before they post about it. onenote Nov 6 #70
Also, SCOTUS gave themselves the power to Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 6 #81
Not sure what that has to do with the post I was addressing onenote Nov 6 #82
It is on the same theme: poor comprehension of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 7 #83
The problem is that he can't be prosecuted while president and after seems to be too difficult. Lonestarblue Nov 7 #91
Too difficult for a Republican, sure. Ursus Rex Nov 7 #109
Thanks for this! ShazzieB Nov 7 #120
And the "something" he does has to be in marybourg Nov 7 #137
Pays to fight fire with fire sometimes. paleotn Nov 6 #42
Gaming the system like constantly going on about cheating and then winning? tenderfoot Nov 6 #79
When they go low we go to prison. Hope22 Nov 7 #87
And you know what? GaYellowDawg Nov 7 #98
You know what? You're right. I stand corrected. Let's go whole hog and gerrymander, register non-citizens,.... MMBeilis Nov 9 #175
That wouldn't make her 47th Mr.Bee Nov 7 #119
Who is the 38th President Zeitghost Nov 7 #124
Gerald Ford Mr.Bee Nov 7 #132
Right Zeitghost Nov 7 #133
Wrong Emile Nov 7 #128
Actually, Biden should give full pardon to everyone Trump threatens for Demsrule86 Nov 6 #3
Would the orange shitbag honor any pardon granted zuul Nov 6 #25
EXACTLY. Biden should pardon every Democrat in the US government, and every comedian Trump hates. ancianita Nov 7 #105
THIS! Justice matters. Nov 7 #113
aaaaaand... ancianita Nov 7 #114
And give Jimmy Kimmel the medal of freedom Conjuay Nov 7 #136
The pardon is good. The other is a stunt that won't gain us anything, IMO. Silent Type Nov 6 #5
I think it would be good for party morale. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #8
At this point what do we have to lose? n/t tinymontgomery Nov 6 #16
I think we aim for mid-terms, reevaluate some issues, and forget about useless stunts. Silent Type Nov 6 #17
So keeping Hunter out of jail is a useless stunt? tinymontgomery Nov 6 #21
If there's even an election. rubbersole Nov 6 #39
You so sure there will even be mid-terms? paleotn Nov 6 #44
Yes. Silent Type Nov 6 #52
You're far more trusting than me. paleotn Nov 6 #69
Not gonna happen Alsteen Nov 7 #94
More elections. Zeitghost Nov 6 #71
Not for two years tinymontgomery Nov 6 #76
We'd gain a competent woman president for two months. mzmolly Nov 6 #22
I agree. She won't have the chance to be sworn in. Ever ecstatic Nov 6 #10
Pardon Hunter definitely. The Unmitigated Gall Nov 6 #11
Agree! cilla4progress Nov 6 #12
I say, President Joseph Biden, BunkieBandit Nov 6 #13
Im afraid trump will jump the line and impose himself early. Srkdqltr Nov 6 #14
Can't. We still hold the levers of power. paleotn Nov 6 #45
and exactly how do you think he could do that? onenote Nov 6 #68
I can't believe his people haven't thought about it. Im sure Bidens folks have too. Srkdqltr Nov 7 #95
Not possible. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #88
Now there's an idea!!! nt LAS14 Nov 6 #15
No, he shouldn't (well, he should pardon Hunter). LisaM Nov 6 #18
OK, if he really wants to... Jack Valentino Nov 6 #19
Commute zipplewrath Nov 7 #117
Pardon Nancy Pelosi, Hunter, Kamala, Doug Emhoff, Ilsa Nov 6 #20
For what? They have never been convicted for crimes. Emile Nov 7 #131
Blanket, pre-emptive pardons in the event Ilsa Nov 7 #134
That would be saying they are guilty of something. Emile Nov 7 #144
Trump has already brainwashed his followers Ilsa Nov 7 #145
Still you need a conviction in order to pardon. Emile Nov 7 #146
Didn't trump issue pardons to Ilsa Nov 8 #166
First I heard of that. What were they guilty of where Emile Nov 8 #171
You read my mind Retrograde Nov 6 #23
We still control the Senate. Seems they could make a rapid confirmation Jack Valentino Nov 6 #28
VP replacement has to be confirmed by both houses (n/t) Retrograde Nov 6 #32
Yeah, I momentarily forgot about that. Oh well. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #34
Maybe not Polybius Nov 6 #40
That would be cool, even if the only thing it means is that it renders all of his 45-47 swag invalid. Wounded Bear Nov 6 #24
Yup. I thought of that, but thanks for mentioning it. :D Jack Valentino Nov 6 #26
Good one! paleotn Nov 6 #47
President Harris is 47! I'm for that! oasis Nov 7 #90
K &R nt berniesandersmittens Nov 6 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Lulu KC Nov 7 #153
Joe said he would not pardon Hunter soandso Nov 6 #30
Would be funny just to make all that 47 gear unusable Prairie Gates Nov 6 #31
My thought exactly kerouac2 Nov 6 #35
I want to proudly wear my Madam President baseball cap. Dem2theMax Nov 6 #36
Let President Harris pardon him. live love laugh Nov 6 #33
FFS NO! Hekate Nov 6 #37
Being the only ones playing by the rules has gotten us precisely no where. paleotn Nov 6 #49
That is a delicious scenario. Ping Tung Nov 6 #38
He should activate the military and take the insurrectionists out! Easterncedar Nov 6 #41
Sonia Sotomayor needs to retire in the next two months. eggplant Nov 6 #46
If you missed anything, I will say "yes" to second it! colorado_ufo Nov 7 #111
Yes, yes, yes!!! mysteryowl Nov 6 #48
Why the hell not? As I mentioned above... paleotn Nov 6 #51
But there really would be nothing "against the rules" about this--- Jack Valentino Nov 6 #57
I actually had the same thought. niyad Nov 6 #54
That would be sweet. n/t iluvtennis Nov 6 #55
I can dig it. ColinC Nov 6 #56
She'd probably get a pension upgrade too bucolic_frolic Nov 6 #58
And a lifetime Secret Service detail. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #60
I hope he pardons his son. He can say I changed my mind. Passages Nov 6 #59
I would LOVE to see that happen! Silver Gaia Nov 6 #62
All their 47 swag would be obsolete. There's that. nt Gore1FL Nov 6 #63
All those new MAGA hats with 47 obsolete, lol. Emile Nov 7 #130
this country does not deserve her. Takket Nov 6 #64
WE...who Voted for Her...Deserve her! Thank you very much. electric_blue68 Nov 6 #67
DUers keep posting ideas for what Joe should do that Joe would never in a million years do. onenote Nov 6 #66
Oh, I know it's probably a non-starter--- but what the hell. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #73
Desperation posts, I think maybe. MerryBlooms Nov 6 #74
btw, rec MerryBlooms Nov 6 #75
We can have our dreams Lulu KC Nov 7 #154
The President we voted for ... dchill Nov 6 #77
It wouldn't make any difference now. Jeebo Nov 6 #78
I can see pardoning Hunter but why would he quit? doc03 Nov 6 #80
Pardon 11 million undocumented illegals senegal1 Nov 7 #84
Pardoning them wouldn't grant them legal status. onenote Nov 7 #158
I absolutely adore this idea, but Biden is too much a traditionalist, I think. lark Nov 7 #85
Would forever preclude the possibility of a Republican being the first woman President Shrek Nov 7 #86
I love it! hawkeye21 Nov 7 #89
Hunter should be pardoned, but how About you let Joe decide to finish out the term he won. Groundhawg Nov 7 #93
President Biden Should NOW Fire Garland MrWowWow Nov 7 #96
Stick Harris with a very short term as a lame duck best an incoming authoritarian administration? Martin68 Nov 7 #97
Good idea Nigrum Cattus Nov 7 #100
I totally agree!! Omnipresent Nov 7 #101
Pardon Leonard Peltier. 1WorldHope Nov 7 #102
lol just mess up all of their merch o7___o7 Nov 7 #103
Official business of course. And it would be! Evolve Dammit Nov 7 #104
He should definitely pardon Hunter. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #106
Brilliant!! ScubaSteve Nov 7 #107
Bargaining iemanja Nov 7 #108
An open pardon on death of TSF and Vance verargert Nov 7 #110
Clarify please? Because it sounds like you are suggesting President Biden create an incentive for assassination. onenote Nov 7 #157
I love this idea ballardgirl Nov 7 #112
I love this idea SpankMe Nov 7 #115
yes markie Nov 7 #116
Wanted this as well... krkaufman Nov 7 #118
The best idea connecticut yankee Nov 7 #121
No. LudwigPastorius Nov 7 #122
Fine. First fire 5 SCOTUS for cause, the remaining 4 decide it follows current law. Festivito Nov 7 #125
You apparently lack a basic level of understanding of the Constitution. onenote Nov 7 #156
You apparently lack a basic level of understanding of the word only. Festivito Nov 8 #159
Physically incarcerating them would be unlawful and blocked/reversed immediately. So they wouldn't resign. onenote Nov 8 #160
You insist that lower courts supersede the supreme court. We disagree there. Festivito Nov 8 #163
Huh? The justices that you think can be summarily removed aren't going to be removed. onenote Nov 8 #164
Wow. Time machine? Seal Team 6 secretly removes them, they're moved to a secret spot. ... Festivito Nov 8 #165
What a great idea!! claudette Nov 7 #126
I told my wife the samething yesterday. Emile Nov 7 #127
Agreed FullySupportDems Nov 7 #129
He said he wouldn't pardon HSB. He could grant him clemency and still keep his word. n/t Jacson6 Nov 7 #135
No. Clemency only comes after conviction and marybourg Nov 7 #138
HSB can speed it along. DJT won't give him clemency or a pardon. That is for sure. n/t Jacson6 Nov 7 #140
HSB? marybourg Nov 7 #141
Hunter Biden. n/t Jacson6 Nov 7 #142
I think that is a SPLENDID idea. Junipercity Nov 7 #139
Help Us Obi-Den Mr.Bee Nov 7 #143
And lobby to replace DeJoy at USPS. ffr Nov 7 #147
The president has no power to remove deJoy. onenote Nov 7 #155
What are you talking about? Please read what I wrote. ffr Nov 8 #167
Exactly who are we supposed to lobby? onenote Nov 8 #168
Damn, what is your deal!!? Please read what I wrote. Here, I'll lead you to what I wrote ffr Nov 8 #169
I agree to Hunter's pardon; TFG is getting off on his crimes, no reason Biden's son shouldn't as well. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 7 #148
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 7 #149
I like this idea. EndlessWire Nov 7 #150
LOVE this. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 7 #151
Brilliant DaBronx Nov 7 #152
The White House has confirmed the president has no plans to pardon Hunter. onenote Nov 8 #161
He should pardon him anyway, for christ sake. Jack Valentino Nov 8 #162
I think this was a bit before EndlessWire Nov 8 #170
The White House reiterated no pardon for Hunter yesterday. onenote Nov 8 #172
This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Nov 8 #173
Do you guys remember back when Trump left office AkFemDem Nov 9 #176
no ... maybe pardon Hunter but NO NO to the rest. enough chaos already we don't need more. Srkdqltr Nov 9 #177
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