The outrage from right-wing punditry and politicians was to be expected. What was disappointingly aggravating was the criticism and anger from mainstream media and left leaning punditry. Here lies a fundamental example of the differences of the left and right political ecosystems. When Trump (or other MAGA adjacent figures) are convicted, charged with felonies, promote insurrections, impeached twice and and still have pending indictments working through the system that would cripple a typical politician what happens with Trump? His poll numbers and fundraising goes through the roof and is reelected President.
Biden pardons his last son on charges that any other first time offender if he were an ordinary citizen wouldn't have reached consideration. The investigations were still ongoing and certainly wouldn't have stopped. on January 20th. The cry about "Hunter's laptop" is reminiscent of "What about her emails" were to Hillary Clinton that came about endless hearings and investigations about Benghazi (sound familiar?). Then came the cries of "Well he said he wouldn't." from pundits and the media that came quickly. Many criticisms even from respected mainstream or left leaning people.
Many pardon critics cry Trump will use it as justification for him pardoning convicted January 6th insurrectionists and others. Seriously? He has already made it clear he would pardon them anyway so we are offended why? He would justify(or not) the pardons anyway so what really the difference. Given the public's political amnesia, Hunter's pardon will be forgotten old news come January 2025.
Also forgotten are the friends and loyalists Trump pardoned from his first term: Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Steve Bannon. You also can't forget Charles Kushner, Donald's daughter Ivanka's father-in-law, who is now nominated for Ambassador to France.
President Biden broke "norms"? Really? Trump's entire first term(and brand) is about breaking "norms" yet this is the hill mainstream media and left wing pundits want to stand on? That, as President Biden would say, is a bunch of malarkey.
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