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JB's issues as a man are pretty well-documented, so I'll move past that. JB had a difficult life as an adult--losing his first wife and a child in a car crash, losing his adult son to cancer, HBs obvious addiction and downward spiral, the issues with his daughter if her diary is to be believed, and more. As a human being and father myself, I can appreciate on some level how difficult that all is on a person. That said--it's hard to imagine that many of HBs problems don't relate back to JB as a father. It strikes me as highly unlikely that JB wasn't aware of the many skeletons in Hunter's closet, and from where I'm sitting JB is a first class enabler. Even now, he portrays his son who made millions in a sweetheart job as a victim.

I don't like the rhetoric all that much, but that pales comparison to the abject failure to address the issues at the border by dems and republicans alike over the past several decades. Sadly, we're at a point where a firm hand has to be applied to fix the problem, and in doing so, it's almost certainly going to be ugly. Imo, the single best thing that can happen is if/when a person in authority obstructs lawful proceedings, he's placed in cuffs and taken to jail. I think your approach makes sense, if for no other reason than it has to start somewhere.

I couldn't tell you what the evidence supports, all I know is the Biden DOJ pursued him for certain crimes and his Dad had the juice to get him off. The nature of a blanket pardon for any/all activity seems extreme to the max, and is suggestive of concern on behalf of JB beyond that which was already adjudicated. I'm just a citizen, one of the majority who pushed back against a heavy-handed administration intent on using the law to take down a political rival. As for J6, I have no real argument with you there. My biggest issue stems from the relentless pursuit of people who were guilty of trespass or entering the building, and disproportionate/hyper-punitive sentences once they were found. Further, while I recognize that special rules likely apply to sacred areas inside the seat of power (and probably should), you can't read the news from trusted media source (Frankish Certified as Approved of course) where some person isn't wandering the street 20 minutes after being picked up for beating a shop-owner with a brick. Or, firebombing police cars. As for violent offenders, they should do the time associated with the crime.

Good stuff. The only case to be made is he was certain Hunter would be pardoned by his successor. When that changed, he moved to protect his son. Oh for goodness sake. What's the Frankish argument for giving him a 10 year hall pass when he's already shown a complete disregard for the law? Note--not the political argument, obviously Hunter was off the hook any way you sliced it. No need to get upset about it, Biden was simply playing the cards that Harris would be his successor. You're suggesting that if Hunter shared some of the classified documents with his Chinese counterparts in 2017, 2018, and 2022, he is deserving of a hall pass?

Right now, he's probably talking with his life coach about what went wrong and why. A lot of martial law seekers are actually quite introspective and just looking to grow. He'll learn from this.

Well hello, Rip Van Winkle! I was getting worried you got Blondestarred.

This is how this play out. You call me out, I stand my ground. Things take a dark turn. You say you’re going to kick my @ss. I tell you no, I’m going to kick yours. Neither of us really wants to take the first shot. You got some lower back noise. I’m tired because I have to get up every couple hours to use the bathroom. You say something like “Caveat Emptor” while pointing at your right hand, your fingernails immaculately trimmed with a high grade finish indicative of a visit to a nail salon. I yell back “ I NEVER HUMPED HER!”, your words garbled due to my age-related hearing loss. Meanwhile, @Irv strolls in, the lovely Miss Hoover—who likes men with old guy names like Herbert and likes ‘em a little crazy, immediately takes a shine to him when he looks and comments “Boomers brawling….what a mess.”. She’s smitten, he tells her he wants to head out for a beer and she’s buying. Googley-eyed, she goes with him. I can’t go through it again Frank. I won’t go through it again.

Thank you, Ten. I mentioned it to my wife to add to our list, she’ll ultimately let me know if I want to go there. 🤫

But perfect for the existing one!

First, the guy sounds like pardon material for any sitting US President. Listening to Chris Christie talk I literally thought he was talking about Hunter, the lap top, drugs and getting wit' his deceased brother's wife. Biden would have pardoned this cat in a heartbeat. As for Ms. Hoover, she apparently voted for Joe Biden, a guy accused of/who acknowledged groping multiple women, his #metoo partner who declared she felt he was guilty, who has deep family business ties to China, and who pardoned just the type of creep she was seemingly against. That's before we get to the deceit with his failing cognitive and/or parkinsons diagnosis (per dr feelgood fergie). We can appreciate her loveliness and professional skills, but I'm not sure I'm betting the farm on her decision-making.

Can Hunter be the front man to France while maintaining his role as Biden Family Emissary to China? Sounds like an embarrassment of riches.

You almost had me here, but "It may spell the end of his future political ambitions" was the giveaway, ya rascal. 🫡

The pardon process is one of those things that boils down to...it is what it is. 1/6 was a stain on the nation imo, and actions have consequences (admittedly less so for relatives of powerful politicians). Part of me understands that you have to bring the hammer down on an assault on the seat of power--and there was some of that to be sure-- and we also have to recognize that the laws dealing with that type of activity are likely quite different than those that deal with trespassing at the local 7/11. Still, it seems there was some justice meted out with an intent to destroy people v punish/rehabilitate. I also must shun you now for sending me that picture.

Good to have you on board, though it's kind of odd that it took this scenario--so incredibly predictable--to get you here. There's 5 decades of data on Biden's dishonest and sketchy behavior, and of all the things he's done, this is the most understandable. I really find it kind of hard to believe you (or anyone) really thought it was going any other way than as follows: Harris wins, she pardons HB, everything goes away; Trump wins, JB pardons him; As for 1/6 defendants, I'm torn on that. I'd hope that pardon(s) or commutation(s) are limited to those who were overcharged or treated unduly harshly (for example, one guy sentenced to three years in jail for trespass and smoking weed in one of the offices. For those that were violent, assaulted the police etc, they should do their time. Bottom line--what I would like to see is transparency on the Biden files. If there were crimes committed by family members, pursue them. If there was aberrant behavior that cannot be prosecuted, release the files documenting the behavior.

Oh, something most definitely went wrong.

I have only the most cursory familiarity with symptoms of Parkinsons, but a quick check of the internet is consistent with what my friend, and his wife told me: The list of symptoms includes problems with anxiety, depression, problem solving, concentration and memory. In addition, the potential side effects of medications to treat Parkinsons are hallucinations, confusion, agitation, inability to concentrate, and compulsive behavior. If, as you suggest, Biden has Parkinsons and has been receiving treatment for it—his handlers are ghouls and the base blissfully dialed out of reality.

Again, interesting that Biden acknowledging groping/assaulting women, Harris viewed the allegations against him as credible, her husband was accused of physically assaulting a woman, and one of the head-liners and prominent Harris advocates in 2024 was Bill Clinton. Good golly you people are obtuse.

That wouldn’t make any sense—the dem collective (leadership on down) felt he was extraordinarily capable just a bare short months ago. Or, to be Morse accurate, he was until he wasn’t, when he got that cold before the debate and was jacked up on Sudafed. Then again, maybe he wasn’t, and the leadership knew they he had Parkinson’s but knew their base could be counted on with something akin to mass hysteria. Or, maybe he was fine, until suddenly on June 26, or maybe the morning of June 27, he took a shower, the room was too cold and he caught the Parkinson’s? Suffice it to say, he does or doesn’t have it. Side note, a good friend of mine developed early onset Parkinson’s and it was no joke at all. I saw him at a bank one day, we talked for a bit and he asked me to give him “a little push” because he would freeze up. The issues he dealt with were varied, serious and quite sad, and in context, pushing Biden along to serve as president if he has Parkinson’s is a complete disgrace.

You too, Tibsy.

Where did you get the idea they were in Biden's cabinet? You're plumb crazy! Chi and Frankish need to know if Dr. Jay even has a tv?

You'll know when Oprah is nominated, it'll be in your OldGuy4Swifty newsletter! You're assuming the selections are solely because Trump likes someone on tv. I'll repeat that which we both know to be true---the non-tv, eminently qualified folks in the Harris-Biden circle of trust have shepherded us to the brink of war, have badly botched the fallout of the Hamas incursion into Israel (and giving them the benefit of the doubt, presumably they didn't know of the attack in advance), overseen and have us running full tilt toward $40t in US debt, and most importantly, completely embraced the chaos and anarchy at the southern border----and lost the faith of the majority of American voters. This is why we are here. If Ross Geller is available, I strongly believe he should get a look.

The party moved to action by Oprah, Beyonce, TSwift and the like says "Hey girl hey!". * *I'm just the intermediary here, just passing along messages because Team Harris is a few mill in the hole and Orpah et al like to get paid to provide you with direction.

The threat of tariffs may/may not work over time, especially with the tendency for our government to change direction in dizzying fashion. However, programs like this, with a substantial amount of money gifted over time, don’t seem to be the answer either. Precious little oversight according to the GAO. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-335 Under the Mérida Initiative, the U.S. has spent about $3 billion since 2007 assisting security forces with fighting corruption and criminal organizations—like drug cartels—in Mexico. For programs under the Initiative, there's a risk of funds going to individuals or groups involved in contract fraud, human rights abuses, or other crimes. Yet, the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development haven't fully assessed such potential fraud risk. And although State screens Mexican security personnel for human rights violations, it has cut back on vetting other personnel, such as judges.

He’s a Kennedy, it’s a right of passage. I’d think him weird if he didn’t abuse drugs or leave an intern at the bottom of a dark pool of water in a remote part of a resort community.

We’re now in the Age of 36TrillionismButWeNeedMoreTimeism. When is status quo no longer the best way forward?