I just can’t care about the Hunter pardon. Yes you tried to make the case to me, but I don’t care. I lost all ability to be outraged during the first Trump administration. No, two wrongs don’t make a right, but that is where I find myself. I just don’t care.
When we re-elect a man with no morals who literally tried to destroy democracy by stealing an election, everything else pales in comparison. I don't care as well and most people will forget about this in a few weeks.
I'm with you! I couldn't give a rat's behind about the Hunter pardon considering the president elect most likely would try to use him to get some kind of revenge against Joe Biden. Frankly I don’t trust president elect as far as I can throw the state tower building!!
Agreed 💯, and I could give a rat’s ass who agrees with Chris. Everyone seems to ignore what the nomination of Kash Patel to run the FBI would mean, ie an unending nonstop focus on Hunter Biden and his continued persecution for crimes that *very* few people not named “Biden” would be prosecuted for. Where’s Chris’s insightful article on *that*?!
Yes, it’s definitely bad optics after Joe said he wouldn’t pardon him. That’s certainly true and it’s a shame Joe wasn’t more ambivalent in his earlier remarks.
So what! Have we lost ALL ability to see the Big Picture on this? Chris is like a dog with a bone by pointing out yet another person that agrees with him, but is STILL choosing to ignore the influence of Patel’s nomination. I’m getting less and less interested in his “opinions”. Frankly, the *only* thing I’d miss about ending my paid subscription, as I get SO much more value from others on Substack (JVL & The Bulwark, Big Picture, Charlie Sykes, Heater Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance, etc) is the interaction with *most* of his readers in these comments.
That’s what keeps me here, as I really can’t bear the redundancy of yet *another* vapid “XX Crazy Things Trump Said”, that provides nothing new and virtually NO insight into the subject, other than links to the detailed analysis of *others*……
The Hunter pardon will not affect America’s national security, the health of its citizens, or how the rule of law is applied. If Hegseth, Gabbard, RFK Jr or Patel are confirmed, those things will be affected. It is those that stink. And Chris, by the way, how long are you going to beat Hunter into the ground? That hard up for a topic?
Chris seems to “love” the Bidens, never ending criticisms. The future ahead is worth a few lines, because there are not many rosy days ahead after 20. January.
If that's how somebody "loved" me - I'd rather do without - and I take your use of quotes to mean that. I am wondering who Chris will kick around after 20 January. To date, sure hasn't been Trump or any of his nominations.
Standard Trump. Everyone is the best person in the world when he hires them. When they quit or he fires them, they're the dumbest most incompetent person ever. The Trump cycle is so boring and predictable.
It will be interesting to see how long Bondi, Rubio or any of the others last. Of course, since they are all spineless toadies willing to do trump’s bidding, it might be longer than usual.
Mike Pence and Jeff Sessions were also spineless toadies, until Trump pushed them to the breaking point. At least a few of his appointees offer the hope of having such a red line.
I think Rubio (whom I have no respect for) and Burgum might hit a brick wall. And Lori Chavez-DeRemer, his pick for Labor, is going to be on a very short leash.
That's correct. He loved James Mattis, in fact called him "Mad Dog", until Mattis turned on him. Same with Rex Tillerson, same with Jeff Sessions, and about 100 others.
I also don’t care about the Hunter Biden pardon. None of us would have been charged with what he was charged with. And he already paid the taxes back with a penalty. She’s just mad she wasn’t consulted on this
Every day the next president appoints another person who will destroy what has been built over the last 80 years. That’s the STORY. Looking back instead of moving forward
Sadly, Chris cannot stop beating the Hunter Biden story. Syria, Gaza, Ukraine. International crisis after crisis that have the potential to have huge negative impacts on the United States and the world. People have died. More people will die. And Chris is writing about Hunter Biden. Trump will be in the White House doing unspeakable stuff and Chris will still be ripping the Biden family.
The first part of your piece is saying that Trump fires or makes resign all FBI Directors who give him shit and won't let him get away with his blatant defying of the law, but we should be pissed at Biden for pardoning his son. Talk about a double standard.
I don't care what Anita Dunne or anyone else says about the Hunter pardon. I applaud it.
Trump gives new meaning to the word amoral. And he gets away with it.
Most people acknowledge a person’s accomplishments and thank them for their service when they leave a job. Trump criticizes and rips them apart. That’s all you need to know about the guy
Everyone in Trump’s orbit thinks that they are special, privileged insiders, until they run afoul of him for some reason or another, at which point they become idiots,dumb as rocks, or traitors. Who will be the next Tillerson,the next Mad Dog,the next Barr??
Chris, Per you today, “Wray’s announced resignation mans that Trump is one step closer to his dream: Complete control over the Department of Justice.”. Do you still think the guardrails will still hold and keep Trump from running totally amuck?
I had more or less expected Biden to punish Hunter (and don't care much, honestly) but he certainly found the worst way possible to go about it. The fact is that he just doesn't have it mentally together anymore and I guess nobody could talk him into doing it in a smoother way. Biden is certainly going to shuffle off the stage, missed by very few people.
I am ok with the Hunter pardon, because I think the charge and conviction was at least in part political. On the other hand, Hunter used the Biden name to make a lot of money so maybe its fair for him to experience the downside of being the president's son.
It amazes me how similar these two men are. Sen. Biden railed against illicit drug use (and crack no less!!) had no remorse locking thousands of Americans up, and only a few short years later pardons his son. Trump appointed Wray and then turns on him. Both of them care about one thing, themselves. And yet people look through their Democrat glasses and chide Trump while cheering on Biden. And republicans do the opposite. Neither of these men care about you and me.
I'm still surprised Chris, about your view (and apparently the general public's per the charts shown?) of the Hunter pardon. It seems like such a nothing to me and I don't see how it could possibly effect anything outside of it. Biden is done politically, he will retire, so what does he care? And once he's out, how does it affect anything in the Democratic party going forward? It feels like we are in a world of "Whatevs!" so, how is this going to be negatively impactful in the long run?
I remember watching a Trump rally when he was a President and Jeff Sessions was AG. And he said, "We need a new Justice Department" and the crowd cheered. And the thing was, he was President. He was calling for something he could do himself. It was so weird.
All politicians flip-flop and contradict themselves but Trump does it almost hourly. And honestly, at this point, i'm beyond caring. His unqualified, vengeful choice for FBI director. That I care about. Certainly not the Hunter Biden pardon, which I truly don't think most people care about, polls be damned.
What's interesting about that NYT list is how (self-consciously) "pop" it is, instead of the more alternative/high(er)-brow acts NYT may have spotlighted in years past. Many great veteran rockers made great albums this year but that list has hardly any oldsters on it except Mavis Staples. They're almost afraid to put on anything a dad might listen to.
"Even among Democrats, the pardon is not terribly popular; 1 in 4 disapprove of it." Sorry, but doesn't this suggest that 75% either approve or don't care? That sounds like overwhelming support. Bigger question...why are we still talking about this? When did public opinion polls last drive action in Congress or anywhere else? If this data mattered, we'd likely have gun control, universal healthcare, etc. Those elected will do whatever they want. They're barely accountable to voters today. Also, to win a national election, don't you need to get voters other than from your base, especially if it's at the extreme of the party? I don't think AOC would ever make it out of a primary. One minute we're reading that the party was way too liberal/woke and that's what sank them. Now AOC is the future?
I just can’t care about the Hunter pardon. Yes you tried to make the case to me, but I don’t care. I lost all ability to be outraged during the first Trump administration. No, two wrongs don’t make a right, but that is where I find myself. I just don’t care.
When we re-elect a man with no morals who literally tried to destroy democracy by stealing an election, everything else pales in comparison. I don't care as well and most people will forget about this in a few weeks.
I'm with you! I couldn't give a rat's behind about the Hunter pardon considering the president elect most likely would try to use him to get some kind of revenge against Joe Biden. Frankly I don’t trust president elect as far as I can throw the state tower building!!
Agreed 💯, and I could give a rat’s ass who agrees with Chris. Everyone seems to ignore what the nomination of Kash Patel to run the FBI would mean, ie an unending nonstop focus on Hunter Biden and his continued persecution for crimes that *very* few people not named “Biden” would be prosecuted for. Where’s Chris’s insightful article on *that*?!
Yes, it’s definitely bad optics after Joe said he wouldn’t pardon him. That’s certainly true and it’s a shame Joe wasn’t more ambivalent in his earlier remarks.
So what! Have we lost ALL ability to see the Big Picture on this? Chris is like a dog with a bone by pointing out yet another person that agrees with him, but is STILL choosing to ignore the influence of Patel’s nomination. I’m getting less and less interested in his “opinions”. Frankly, the *only* thing I’d miss about ending my paid subscription, as I get SO much more value from others on Substack (JVL & The Bulwark, Big Picture, Charlie Sykes, Heater Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance, etc) is the interaction with *most* of his readers in these comments.
That’s what keeps me here, as I really can’t bear the redundancy of yet *another* vapid “XX Crazy Things Trump Said”, that provides nothing new and virtually NO insight into the subject, other than links to the detailed analysis of *others*……
The Hunter pardon will not affect America’s national security, the health of its citizens, or how the rule of law is applied. If Hegseth, Gabbard, RFK Jr or Patel are confirmed, those things will be affected. It is those that stink. And Chris, by the way, how long are you going to beat Hunter into the ground? That hard up for a topic?
Chris seems to “love” the Bidens, never ending criticisms. The future ahead is worth a few lines, because there are not many rosy days ahead after 20. January.
If that's how somebody "loved" me - I'd rather do without - and I take your use of quotes to mean that. I am wondering who Chris will kick around after 20 January. To date, sure hasn't been Trump or any of his nominations.
Standard Trump. Everyone is the best person in the world when he hires them. When they quit or he fires them, they're the dumbest most incompetent person ever. The Trump cycle is so boring and predictable.
It will be interesting to see how long Bondi, Rubio or any of the others last. Of course, since they are all spineless toadies willing to do trump’s bidding, it might be longer than usual.
Mike Pence and Jeff Sessions were also spineless toadies, until Trump pushed them to the breaking point. At least a few of his appointees offer the hope of having such a red line.
Which ones? I am trying to think of one of his current nominees who have stood up to trump in the past.
I think Rubio (whom I have no respect for) and Burgum might hit a brick wall. And Lori Chavez-DeRemer, his pick for Labor, is going to be on a very short leash.
Yep the resistance is dead. Scary to think how people like Rex Tillerson Exxon CEO were more of a patriot than the President.
completely agree. you can write the script🙄 Borrr-ing.
That's correct. He loved James Mattis, in fact called him "Mad Dog", until Mattis turned on him. Same with Rex Tillerson, same with Jeff Sessions, and about 100 others.
I also don’t care about the Hunter Biden pardon. None of us would have been charged with what he was charged with. And he already paid the taxes back with a penalty. She’s just mad she wasn’t consulted on this
Every day the next president appoints another person who will destroy what has been built over the last 80 years. That’s the STORY. Looking back instead of moving forward
100 per cent, Fred. Stop beating the Hunter Biden story. Over it.
Sadly, Chris cannot stop beating the Hunter Biden story. Syria, Gaza, Ukraine. International crisis after crisis that have the potential to have huge negative impacts on the United States and the world. People have died. More people will die. And Chris is writing about Hunter Biden. Trump will be in the White House doing unspeakable stuff and Chris will still be ripping the Biden family.
The first part of your piece is saying that Trump fires or makes resign all FBI Directors who give him shit and won't let him get away with his blatant defying of the law, but we should be pissed at Biden for pardoning his son. Talk about a double standard.
I don't care what Anita Dunne or anyone else says about the Hunter pardon. I applaud it.
Trump gives new meaning to the word amoral. And he gets away with it.
So, cry me a fucking river over Hunter.
Most people acknowledge a person’s accomplishments and thank them for their service when they leave a job. Trump criticizes and rips them apart. That’s all you need to know about the guy
He dared to bring the Donvict to heel. He had to go.
Everyone in Trump’s orbit thinks that they are special, privileged insiders, until they run afoul of him for some reason or another, at which point they become idiots,dumb as rocks, or traitors. Who will be the next Tillerson,the next Mad Dog,the next Barr??
Chris, Per you today, “Wray’s announced resignation mans that Trump is one step closer to his dream: Complete control over the Department of Justice.”. Do you still think the guardrails will still hold and keep Trump from running totally amuck?
I had more or less expected Biden to punish Hunter (and don't care much, honestly) but he certainly found the worst way possible to go about it. The fact is that he just doesn't have it mentally together anymore and I guess nobody could talk him into doing it in a smoother way. Biden is certainly going to shuffle off the stage, missed by very few people.
Hunter Biden pardon? Really ? We just elected a man with 34 felony convictions. It’s all a spiraling shit hole , as in giant toilet.
I am ok with the Hunter pardon, because I think the charge and conviction was at least in part political. On the other hand, Hunter used the Biden name to make a lot of money so maybe its fair for him to experience the downside of being the president's son.
It amazes me how similar these two men are. Sen. Biden railed against illicit drug use (and crack no less!!) had no remorse locking thousands of Americans up, and only a few short years later pardons his son. Trump appointed Wray and then turns on him. Both of them care about one thing, themselves. And yet people look through their Democrat glasses and chide Trump while cheering on Biden. And republicans do the opposite. Neither of these men care about you and me.
While it seems a bit of an oversimplification, on its face, I agree w your sentiment.
That is THE real issue in American poltics--none of these cats care about you and me.
What Trump is saying is that America needs a J. Edgar Hoover again.
Yepper!
I'm still surprised Chris, about your view (and apparently the general public's per the charts shown?) of the Hunter pardon. It seems like such a nothing to me and I don't see how it could possibly effect anything outside of it. Biden is done politically, he will retire, so what does he care? And once he's out, how does it affect anything in the Democratic party going forward? It feels like we are in a world of "Whatevs!" so, how is this going to be negatively impactful in the long run?
I remember watching a Trump rally when he was a President and Jeff Sessions was AG. And he said, "We need a new Justice Department" and the crowd cheered. And the thing was, he was President. He was calling for something he could do himself. It was so weird.
All politicians flip-flop and contradict themselves but Trump does it almost hourly. And honestly, at this point, i'm beyond caring. His unqualified, vengeful choice for FBI director. That I care about. Certainly not the Hunter Biden pardon, which I truly don't think most people care about, polls be damned.
What's interesting about that NYT list is how (self-consciously) "pop" it is, instead of the more alternative/high(er)-brow acts NYT may have spotlighted in years past. Many great veteran rockers made great albums this year but that list has hardly any oldsters on it except Mavis Staples. They're almost afraid to put on anything a dad might listen to.
"Even among Democrats, the pardon is not terribly popular; 1 in 4 disapprove of it." Sorry, but doesn't this suggest that 75% either approve or don't care? That sounds like overwhelming support. Bigger question...why are we still talking about this? When did public opinion polls last drive action in Congress or anywhere else? If this data mattered, we'd likely have gun control, universal healthcare, etc. Those elected will do whatever they want. They're barely accountable to voters today. Also, to win a national election, don't you need to get voters other than from your base, especially if it's at the extreme of the party? I don't think AOC would ever make it out of a primary. One minute we're reading that the party was way too liberal/woke and that's what sank them. Now AOC is the future?