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Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was found guilty today of three felony counts related to the purchase of a gun in 2018. A jury in Wilmington, DE rendered its verdict after three hours of deliberations. The verdict was covered across all major news networks, although news cameras were not allowed in the […]

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 months ago

Good. Can we move on? There’s no equivalence between him and the 34 time convicted felon ex Cheeto in chief.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago

Great! Now get back to the things that actually matter.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

That's fine. Obviously politically motivated, but if someone breaks the law they should face the consequences.

Ironic to see the GOP using gun laws when it suits them though.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

I've never seen Republicans so eager to convict someone for lying on a federal firearms application.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I will never vote for a convicted felon, including Hunter Biden.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

i would if they served their time and were rehabilitated. i have known felons that are good people and just trying to live their lives.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i wonder what levels of cognitive dissonance this induces for trumpers

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

None, cognitive dissonance requires cognition

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

The conservatives are going to run with this, and talk about it endlessly, while the rest of us really don't give two shits about Hunter Biden.