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President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I’ve never understood the mindset of “I suffered so you should too”.

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.

[–] frozenspinach@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

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.