Why Did Joe Pardon Hunter?

[Ladsin2]

Because He's Afraid Hunter Would Testify Against Him

Because He Loves His Son

Other

[LiamJHayden]

Did anyone really believe he would not? If I were in Joe's position I would do so, too. I fully expected it after the election, win or lose.

And when he was asked before the election, what could he say? "Yes, I am pardoning him." would have guaranteed a loss for him or the eventual nominee.

[Ladsin2]

You didn't believe him? They were pretty emphatic about it. The question is why, out of love or fear?

[AviatorTom]

Because he can. It's one of the perks of being President. Most Presidents pardon many people just before they leave office.

[Ladsin2]

Sure, but he emphatically and repeatedly stated that he wouldn't pardon Hunter. Why did that change?

[AviatorTom]

@ladsin2 Someone asked Joe that question, and his answer was "Because its the right thing to do. He was wrongfully convicted."

[Ladsin2]

Clearly not though, it's incontrovertible.
I suppose then that your answer is "other" and the reason being... ?

[Nikki1989]

Trump: "I will pardon all the insurrectionists!!!" *Crickets*

Biden: "Today, I pardon my Son, Hunter..." "

MAGA: HOW DARE YOU!!! HOW COULD YOU?"

Hypocrites much?

[Ladsin2]

No. Joe stated repeatedly and emphatically that he would not pardon his son... So it's quite clearly not the same thing. The question here; however, isn't whataboutism. It's why he did so. Is it because he feared it would come back to bite him and other family members in the ass. Is it out of love for his son? Etc

[Anonymous]

Because MAGA is so obsessed with him that they've suddenly decided having guns can be illegal bahahahahahaha

[Ladsin2]

No... being a felony prohibited possessor or lying on your registration forms however is illegal.
That's besides the point though. The question here is why Hunter was pardoned despite Joe and his administration repeating emphatically that they would not do so is the question.

[D_Bone_Steak]

If Hunter gets pressed or found guilty of much more... it leads back to the big guy eventually. By giving him a free pass, he secures himself from further legal problems.

[saraupstairs]

Probably the fear factor.

[FreyaRed]

Laws and rules are for pleb

[Pterodon]

He’s just a piece of shit lying enabler

[In_Trance]

Who gives a fuck

[Ladsin2]

Since I asked the question clearly me.