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Darkstar's avatar

Not surprising, but still disappointing.

Ahh, the untouchables of American politics.

Too bad we have a population without the guts to stand up against them.

How will America greet the new global tyranny?

On its knees.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Totally expected from both "presidential" men, but I mention it because stating the obvious no longer means stating the obvious on our wilfully ignorant planet.

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Wayne Schenet's avatar

What else would you expect from a corrupt politician?

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Mike Hampton's avatar

I never got to surprise, got stuck at my jaded smugness.

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𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯𝓮's avatar

I've been a cynic since I was 7, lol. I distinctly remember watching Ford pardon Nixon and knew that was all bad. People in the US trust the "government". They really shouldn't because the US " government" is a crime syndicate. I pay attention to what these monsters do.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

In my country, the incumbent was protecting the corruption of the opposition that I reported.

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𝓙𝓪𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓦𝓸𝓵𝓯𝓮's avatar

Why doesn't that surprise me😕

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Political reality kills that quote: "Low expectations is the key to happiness in life."

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Mark Taylor's avatar

Now, I'm betting generous "Genocide" Joe will do a pardon for all those incarcerated for and with records of cannabis possession, right? The idea of one of the greatest war criminals in American history being able to issue a pardon of any sort is bizarre. I'm betting Hunter celebrated by snorting crack out of the bellybutton of a sex worker ... and video recording himself doing it. Watch for Instagram tomorrow...

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Mike Hampton's avatar

The real issue is Hunter and Ukraine, so this is just an extension of the "look at me" carnival.

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Mark Taylor's avatar

Just another crime family.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

They are only anointed if they're corrupt, 'cause that's how they're controlled.

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Daniel Helkenn's avatar

“And the beat goes on”. 🎵🎵

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Tayelrand@Gmail.com's avatar

Nepotism always trumps - pun intended

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Nepotism trumps us doormats.

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Xiu's avatar

"It’s fantastic that there are only “reasonable people” in the USA and that Father Biden never lies - three double-tequilas for democracy (before the trade war begins)." 👌🏼

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Open Letters by Mersault's avatar

https://substack.com/home/post/p-152457565

AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BIDEN: SUPPORTING YOUR DECISION TO PARDON HUNTER

Trump turned pardons into tools of corruption, shielding cronies and stacking courts to protect himself. Biden’s decision to pardon Hunter is a stand against the GOP's weaponization of justice.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Edward Snowden and Julian Assange come to mind when I think of Biden’s holy-than-thou justice.

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Open Letters by Mersault's avatar

It’s worth noting that while Hunter has faced relentless scrutiny for his personal struggles, Donald Trump’s children—Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric—have skirted accountability despite serious allegations of criminal activity. These include defrauding investors in Trump real estate projects, violating campaign finance laws through unreported donations, and misusing charitable funds from the Trump Foundation (which was shut down after a court found it repeatedly broke the law). Yet, none of these cases were pursued with the same fervor as Hunter’s relatively minor charges.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Hunter's crimes were bigger than the charges, and using the crimes of others (which I'm also against), doesn't make the crimes of Hunter right. Defence is propaganda. Either one is on the side of the People or the Corruption.

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Open Letters by Mersault's avatar

I reject outright the notion that Trump’s myriad crimes are somehow lesser evils than Hunter Biden’s wrongdoings. While Joe Biden’s decisions regarding his son are not without controversy, the thrust of my argument is clear: the GOP’s pearl-clutching over accountability is laughable when juxtaposed with Trump’s brazen disregard for the law, his open corruption, and his shameless efforts to pack his administration with loyalists to insulate himself from justice. The hypocrisy is staggering, and their outrage rings hollow.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

I don't support Trump, Biden or any American middleman whose a front for profiteers killing foreigners. I reject outright your off-topic propaganda. This post was about Biden, not your bias.

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Val D. Phillips's avatar

I admire you much for sticking to caffeine and not moving onto something stronger after that.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Bellyaching heaped teaspoon of blackness, and half a sugar to give me hope I'll make it to the next cup.

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Val D. Phillips's avatar

Meanwhile Leonard Peltier will die in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

The normality of kleptocracy. Did you find the 'Yintah' documentary?

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