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I had a brother who was an accessory to a crime at 17 and went to prison for three years at 18, and that experience makes me viscerally angry that Hunter Biden is going to skate just because he's a member of the lucky sperm club. This is bullshit.
I've never understood the mindset of "I suffered so you should too". The most convoluted example in recent member was "I worked hard for my degree so we shouldn't forget student loans."
I don't like this way of thinking because it's about eye-for-an-eye justice and it's not interested in facts. Such as the fact that nobody ever serves jail time for Hunter Biden's offense.
I'm sorry for your brother, our justice system is broken. But of all the takeaways, "keep Hunter Biden in jail" is to me a bizarre conclusion to pull from that.
That is taking my point wildly out of context.
It would be far more fair to say: "Your guy got mercy. Mine should have too." And yes, the lopsided and wildly corrupt justice system is on full display here.
I'd also recommend watching the Daily Show's segment on the pardon. It's pretty clear from its contents that Hunter's crimes were extensive.
Sorry but nothing was taken out of context. Your brother's unjust experience being thrown in jail is terrible, but it doesn't make it more right for Hunter Biden to have to go to jail. That's eye-for-an-eye. If what you really mean is Hunter being frivolously prosecuted was miscarriage of justice, you could say that.
But it sounds like you're specifically mad about the act of pardoning but you were 100% fine with him being jailed. You're welcome to edit your original comment to clarify that you support the pardon, if that's what you really meant this whole time.
Also it's funny you mention the Daily Show here, because I did watch that episode. That clip said (1) Biden said he wouldn't pardon originally, (2) in the news cycle context of Trump nominees, Dems could have lost moral high ground on law and order and (3) made fun of the 11 years timeline. It didn't recount any specifics on crimes, real or imagined, extensive or otherwise.
Just wait until Trump pardons himself
I don't think that's going to be necessary after the SCOTUS ruling on official presidential actions.
But it's Trump. He might do that one day. After Biden pardoned Hunter yesterday, I 100% think he'll issue preemptive pardons for all of his family before his next term ends.