Imagine yourself as president, grappling with the fallout of your child’s legal troubles. Would you use the power of your office to offer them a second chance? For most parents, the answer would be yes, regardless of the consequences. President Joe Biden likely feels the same about his son Hunter. And while pardoning Hunter is a decision laden with political risk, it is one Biden should make—and one that Donald Trump should publicly endorse.  

 

Hunter Biden’s struggles have been well-documented. Once a man mired in addiction, his past actions have made him a polarizing figure. Though speculative accusations, like the recent cocaine incident at the White House, remain unproven, Hunter’s legal convictions for tax fraud and violating federal gun laws are undeniable. His misdeeds have made him a target for criticism, especially among those who dislike his father. However, his transgressions, serious as they are, have little personal impact on the broader public.  

 

Pardoning Hunter isn’t about absolving him of guilt or forgetting the consequences of his actions. Instead, it’s about recognizing the bond of family. Joe Biden has consistently emphasized the importance of family throughout his career, and offering clemency to his son would align with those values. It wouldn’t mean Hunter escapes public judgment—his convictions will remain a part of his narrative. Even with a pardon, the public won’t forget his crimes, just as no one forgot the O.J. Simpson trial despite a not-guilty verdict.  

 

However, this situation transcends personal redemption. It has the potential to become a political quagmire. Without bipartisan support, a pardon would likely be framed as an act of favoritism or a desperate move to protect a family member. This is where Donald Trump could play a transformative role.  

 

By publicly encouraging Biden to pardon Hunter, Trump has the opportunity to demonstrate magnanimity and defy his critics. Such an act would portray Trump not as the divisive figure his opponents paint him to be, but as a leader capable of empathy and understanding. He could frame his support as a reflection of the universal challenges of parenting, saying something like, “I know Hunter is guilty, but I also understand a father’s love. If he has turned his life around, I believe he deserves a second chance.”  

 

This move would also benefit Trump strategically. It would shift the narrative surrounding him, presenting him as someone willing to set aside political differences for the greater good. Moreover, supporting the pardon would reduce the media frenzy likely to ensue if Biden acted without such endorsement, sparing Trump’s incoming administration from unnecessary distractions.  

 

In essence, Hunter Biden’s potential pardon could serve as a rare moment of political unity. For Joe Biden, it would be a demonstration of familial loyalty. For Donald Trump, it would be a calculated yet compassionate gesture, showing his critics—and perhaps the world—that he is more than the caricature often portrayed.  

 

Ultimately, offering clemency to Hunter Biden doesn’t erase his past, nor does it diminish the seriousness of his crimes. But it does offer a chance to acknowledge growth, forgiveness, and the enduring power of family. By encouraging this act, Trump could redefine perceptions of his character and pave the way for a smoother transition into his administration, all while making a statement about the human side of politics.

 

Based on a report by The Hill  2024-12-02

 

 

 

37 minutes ago, Social Media said:

By publicly encouraging Biden to pardon Hunter, Trump has the opportunity to demonstrate magnanimity and defy his critics.

The problem with that is that Hunter is a very bad man. He deserves to spend a long time in prison. With any luck daddy could share a cell with him.

 

Sod magnanimity when it comes to any of the Biden clan.

hmmmmm  ...?   has Joe stepped in and directed the D.O.J.  to put a final end to all the garbage charges on Trump ?

 ( that includes the NY James charges ,,,)

Joe should be the one pardoning Hunter, just so Americans can be confident that he isn't sitting across the negotiating table with world leaders, many of them adversarial to US interests, who are sitting on evidence that could put his kid away for life. 

 

He should have done it in January, 2021.  Maybe Putin wouldn't be in Donbass, and Hamas wouldn't have attacked, had Biden not been in a compromised condition.  Of course, we'll never know...

 

Once Biden's out of office, Trump has no national security reason to issue a pardon.

 

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

The problem with that is that Hunter is a very bad man. He deserves to spend a long time in prison. With any luck daddy could share a cell with him.

 

Sod magnanimity when it comes to any of the Biden clan.

I think that they should lock both Hunter and his father in the same cell and throw away the key. Hunter can hand feed him and change his nappies.

Looks like Biden already has......."Biden pardons son Hunter Biden ahead of exit from Oval Office"

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-pardons-son-hunter-biden-ahead-exit-from-oval-office

 

Didn't he say he was NOT GOING TO PARDON HIS SON??????

I totally agree he should pardon him - but on the condition that all the 51 or so FBI guys saying the computer was not real go to prison for 10 years each for election interference 

1 minute ago, mikeymike100 said:

Looks like Biden already has......."Biden pardons son Hunter Biden ahead of exit from Oval Office"

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-pardons-son-hunter-biden-ahead-exit-from-oval-office

 

Didn't he say he was NOT GOING TO PARDON HIS SON??????

I just started a topic LOL.

 

Are you surprised he lied?

Why should he be pardoned? Special treatment for the President's son? I thought America had moved beyond that type of thing. 

 

He should be treated like any other citizen who had committed such crimes. Jail. 

26 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

I just started a topic LOL.

 

Are you surprised he lied?

No, I would be surprised if he hadn't lied...

9 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

No, I would be surprised if he hadn't lied...

Did you see the part where he says his political enemies have persecuted his son? LOL

So he's gone and done it.

 

What a piece of work. The final '2 fingers up' at the end of a disastrous presidency. Good riddance. 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwl3venz39o

Not an issue.

"President Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden"

"No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out," the president wrote.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-pardons-hunter-biden_n_674d0071e4b09da02dde4492

President Biden should not have pardoned Hunter Biden, and Trump should not support the pardon. Hunter's cases went through the courts, and multiple juries found him guilty.

As a far-left liberal, I think these pardons are deplorable and will just give Trump an excuse to issue a lot of pardons to guilty people when he becomes president. 

Just another lie from the liar in chief. Is anyone surprised by this? He has zero credibility and zero moral authority at this stage. What a way to go out. What a parting shot...

 

Bent as a nine bob note. 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4ngnw2qr01t

 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Why should he be pardoned? Special treatment for the President's son? I thought America had moved beyond that type of thing. 

 

He should be treated like any other citizen who had committed such crimes. Jail. 

 

Like Trump?

Never forget the Charles Kushner pardon. Trump did it with no shame. There is definitely an equivalency here. 

Trump himself pardoned a lot of thieves and crooks. 

 

Dr. Faustino Bernadett: Bernadett, a retired anesthesiologist, was sentenced last year to 15 months in federal prison for taking part in a long-running health care fraud scheme where he authorized sham contracts that concealed over $30 million in illegal kickback  charge after he carried a handgun from California to Florida on his private jet. Due to past felony convictions, he is barred under federal law from possessing firearms. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Carter has frequently expressed support for Trump and recently met with the president on criminal justice issues.

 

Kwame Kilpatrick: The former mayor of Detroit had his 28-year sentence commuted. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and resigned from office as part of a plea deal in 2008 following a pay-to-play scheme in which Kilpatrick and his father took kickbacks and bribes to steer city business to certain contractors. He initially served 99 days in prison but then served an additional year for violating his probation and was released in 2011.

 

Rick Renzi: Former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., was granted a full pardon. In 2013, he was sentenced to three years in prison for extortion, bribery, insurance fraud, money laundering and racketeering in a public corruption case. He had served three terms in the House. 

 

The list goes on and on. 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/full-list-trump-s-last-minute-pardons-commuted-sentences-n1254806

 

 

Don Jr is one drug test away from a pardon... 

7 minutes ago, BKKKevin said:

My bet is Don Jr is one drug test away from a pardon... 

 

Was unaware a positive drug urinalysis was a criminal conviction.

 

Is this a new law?

53 minutes ago, G_Money said:

 

Was unaware a positive drug urinalysis was a criminal conviction.

 

Is this a new law?

 

Federal law prohibits users of illegal drugs from owning firearms... This is the federal  crime Hunter Biden has been charged with...

 

Don Jr owns a small arsenal of guns and anyone watching his podcast has to ask themselves what is he on?...

 

https://images.app.goo.gl/iavhmpMDuJJHBHWU7

 

Lock him up 

Lock her up

But but, wasn't it all  Russian hoax?

4 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

Didn't he say he was NOT GOING TO PARDON HIS SON??????

Is there a bigger or more pathologically consumed liar than Biden?

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, BKKKevin said:

 

Federal law prohibits users of illegal drugs from owning firearms... This is the federal  crime Hunter Biden has been charged with...

 

Don Jr owns a small arsenal of guns and anyone watching his podcast has to ask themselves what is he on?...

 

https://images.app.goo.gl/iavhmpMDuJJHBHWU7

 

Do you have Don Jr positive urinalysis?

 

Without that you have nothing.

22 minutes ago, G_Money said:

Don Jr owns a small arsenal of guns and anyone watching his podcast has to ask themselves what is he on?...

 

Hunter, is the crack head junkie in this equation with mountains of evidence substantiating this as well as his own admission. and that of papa Joe. Don Jr, as in DonaldTrump Jr? He's to busy being successful to act like a Biden, become a crack head, buy guns illegally, tax evasion, etc and sit back while his daddy (who is confirmed to have taken inappropriate showers with daughter Ashley) grant him a pardon on federal felony gun and tax convictions. Big difference btw the crack head and Don Jr....wouldn't you say?

6 minutes ago, illisdean said:

Hunter, is the crack head junkie in this equation with mountains of evidence substantiating this as well as his own admission. and that of papa Joe. Don Jr, as in DonaldTrump Jr? He's to busy being successful to act like a Biden, become a crack head, buy guns illegally, tax evasion, etc and sit back while his daddy (who is confirmed to have taken inappropriate showers with daughter Ashley) grant him a pardon on federal felony gun and tax convictions. Big difference btw the crack head and Don Jr....wouldn't you say?

@BKKKevin made the post you’re referring to.

 

 

3 hours ago, BKKKevin said:

Don Jr owns a small arsenal of guns and anyone watching his podcast has to ask themselves what is he on?...

Hunter, is the crack head junkie in this equation with mountains of evidence substantiating this as well as his own admission. and that of papa Joe. Don Jr, as in DonaldTrump Jr? He's to busy being successful to act like a Biden, become a crack head, buy guns illegally, tax evasion, etc and sit back while his daddy (who is confirmed to have taken inappropriate showers with daughter Ashley) grant him a pardon on federal felony gun and tax convictions. Big difference btw the crack head and Don Jr....wouldn't you say?

Too late. P. J. Biden's already doing it.

9 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Never forget the Charles Kushner pardon. Trump did it with no shame. There is definitely an equivalency here. 

It seems Charles didn't like his BIL.  Oops.