We're seeing a lot of political talking heads on TV arguing that President Joe Biden shouldn't have pardoned his son. Why? Because he said over and over that he wasn't going to do it. He sent out his press secretary to insist that he wasn't going to do it. Pardoning Hunter makes him a liar … although Rep. Jamaal Bowman insists Biden didn't lie because "the context has changed" since he said that.
Axios, who thinks Biden pardoned his son on only gun and tax convictions, says that some Democrats believe Biden "has sacrificed a moral high ground that's been foundational to the party's identity in the Trump era."
By pardoning Hunter on gun and tax convictions, some Democrats believe Biden has sacrificed a moral high ground that's been foundational to the party's identity in the Trump era. https://t.co/f5wzhIe10V
— Axios (@axios) December 3, 2024
Moral high ground? Democrats? This should be good:
Why it matters: For years, Democrats have responded to Donald Trump's brazen lying, shattering of norms and alleged corruption by emphasizing their own respect for the truth, institutions and the rule of law.
- By pardoning Hunter on gun and tax convictions — or any other crimes he "may have committed" between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 1, 2024 — some Democrats believe Biden has sacrificed a moral high ground that's been foundational to the party's identity in the Trump era.
- Other Democrats see that framing as hopelessly naive, and have posed the blunt question: What's the point of holding the moral high ground when America just elected a convicted felon?
Their own respect for the truth, institutions, and the rule of law? From the president who said, "The Supreme Court blocked me, but that didn't stop me"?
Wasn't just gun and tax convictions. It was anything between 2014 and 2024. Starting right when Hunter got his first money laundering gig with Burisma.
— Erik (@winefishdawg) December 3, 2024
the gun and tax convictions are the least of it. by giving him a blanket pardon for the past 11 years he sacrificed any semblance of moral high ground.
— sh0nuff (@sh0nuff85) December 3, 2024
I don’t know what those Democrats think is “moral ground” but it certainly didn’t start with Hunter’s sweeping pardon.
— Jean (@queens_parents) December 3, 2024
They never had the moral high ground you clowns
— The Dank Knight 🦇 (@capeandcowell) December 3, 2024
Dems thinking they had the moral high ground ground perfectly sums up why they lost.
— Jim Muessig (@JimMuessig) December 3, 2024
"Moral high ground" needs quotes, maybe even multiple sets. They indicate a claimed or supposed quality that is unsubstantiated or opposite to the reality.
— EggMunkee (@eggmunkee) December 3, 2024
He only sacrificed the mask (illusion) of moral high ground. We’re just now seeing what has been the reality, shrouded in pretentious gaslighting.
— Anson (@ansonmroberts) December 3, 2024
"Moral high ground" 🤣😂🤣 Never. This is exactly who he is. The rest of Americans knew this already.
— Suzanne Martis 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🎶 (@SuzanneMartis) December 3, 2024
Moral high ground? When has Biden ever lied or defied the rule of law? Like lying about the "very fine people" hoax to stashing classified documents in his garage. Biden's a pathological liar who never had the moral high ground.
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