The decision by President Joe Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, despite previously suggesting he would not do so, has reopened debate over the use of the presidential pardon.
The decision by President Joe Biden to pardon his son, Hunter, despite previously suggesting he would not do so, has reopened debate over the use of the presidential pardon.
Sooo…
Why’d he just pardon his own son?
Why isn’t he trying to fix this broken law rather than just pardoning his own son who’s in his 50s?
Like, if the gloves are off shouldn’t Biden be doing a bunch of stuff to help a lot of people at once?
He’s fine with his son breaking this gun law for crack, but won’t de-regulate cannabis so Americans in states where it’s legal won’t be breaking the law by owning a gun?
Drunks and (some special) crackheads can have guns but somebody who smokes a little green at night instead of a beer can’t own a gun?
Edit:
After four years of political experts outling actions he can take…
It’s really fucking depressing some people honestly believe this is all he can do
The president cannot create laws or change the constitution themselves. That’s what the legislative branch does.
Yeah, but what if Biden makes it an “official act” to abolish Congress and usurp the ability to make law? It’s clearly illegal, but POTUS cannot be held to account so nobody can stop him… right?
Do you not understand what powers the President is given? Executive orders can only do so much, and it’s irrelevant when the next administration can simply undo them in a month.
Let’s say all he can do is pardon people to save them from trump…
You telling me the only person trump is/was going after is Hunter?
The President doesn’t make laws, Congress does. You need to be talking to your representative and Senators and holding them accountable.
About cannabis specifically, he already pardoned the federal non-violent, non-distribution offenders. And his DOJ has recommended the DEA reschedule it to a Class III drug, they’re the department that actually controls drug scheduling.
State drug laws are not something the President has control of. Again that you be your State reps.
You seem to either not understand how this works or are purposely ignoring that for whatever reason.
He pardoned some.
He can order agencies to do things and replace them if they refuse.
But even if the only thing he can do is pardon people to save them from trump…
Why is he only pardoning his son who admitted guilt to his crimes already?
Do you and Biden both think Hunter is the only one at risk and the only one that need protection from trump?
Why do you think that Trump is going to give any shit about whether someone has been pardoned already? What in his history makes you think he will follow the law?