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President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, reversing his prior stance against using executive clemency.

The pardon covers Hunter’s federal gun conviction and tax evasion guilty plea, sparking political controversy.

Biden cited political attacks and a “miscarriage of justice” as reasons for his decision, emphasizing his son’s recovery from addiction and the targeting of his family.

Critics argue the move undermines the judicial process, while supporters view it as within Biden’s constitutional powers.

This decision shields Hunter from potential prison time as Biden nears the end of his presidency.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Biden was at Syracuse University in 1968. He would go on to be elected to the County Council. He didn't become a Senator until 1973. So how exactly was he, "one of the major reasons that law exists", when he wasn't even an elected official at the time.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Didn't say he wrote it, or that he voted to initially pass it. I said he is a major reason it exists. This law has come under fire numerous times, and Joe has always supported it, rather than supporting over-turning it. Even as recently as 2023, after the supreme court decided it was unconstitutional, he still staunchly showed his support for it.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

with the extra poignancy that daddy is one of the major reasons that law exists.

Funny, that sounds a lot like he either created it or filibustered its repeal. Do you have evidence he did a filibuster? Or is this another thing Fox News threw out there to smear him? Because that sentence sure doesn't sound like he's just got the cheerleading poms poms out.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

From what I have read, after making my original correction, it has been on the line to be removed, or changed, a handful of times over the decades. Biden has always voted in support, and worked to convince other congress members that it should stay. So, yeah, he has used his political capital in order to make sure it stayed in, at least as recently as the negotiations of the 1994 crime bill.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So cheerleading poms poms at most.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Then cheer leading and pom poms is how most politicians get things done.