US Politics Thread

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It's really going to dent his re election prospects

You really think? Why?

 

[west didsblue]

It's really going to dent his re election prospects

Really?
Would have thought that even the MAGA nuts would struggle to claim Trump’s prosecutions are a political witch hunt when the President’s son has just been found guilty of a felony.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Really?
Would have thought that even the MAGA nuts would struggle to claim Trump’s prosecutions are a political witch hunt when the President’s son has just been found guilty of a felony.

But that's what they want you to think. They've only found him guilty to legitimize Trump's conviction.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Really?
Would have thought that even the MAGA nuts would struggle to claim Trump’s prosecutions are a political witch hunt when the President’s son has just been found guilty of a felony.

I think GBC has maybe caught a couple of fish here.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

It's really going to dent his re election prospects

I think GBC has maybe caught a couple of fish here.

Alas, irony is more plausible than truth - Jewish space lasers?

 

[TinFoilHat]

Alas, irony is more plausible than truth - Jewish space lasers?

I can't fathom the concept of Jewish space lasers. How would we know what religion space lasers are?

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

I can't fathom the concept of Jewish space lasers. How would we know what religion space lasers are?

In the cult of Trump, you're better off not thinking about such matters.

 

[jim tolmies perm]

It's really going to dent his re election prospects

I almost didn't see what you did there...

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

FWIW - without knowing all the evidence - it seemed to me that Hunter was likely guilty.

Hunter was a heavy drug user who committed tax fraud and for some reason - suicidal thoughts? - bought a gun and lied about drug use in his gun application. His lover found the gun, freaked out and dumped the gun in a trash barrel (pretty irresponsible), thinking that Hunter may have been intending to end his life or that Hunter's children might find the gun and hurt themselves.

Hunter Biden subsequently paid taxes which he was accused of trying to dodge.

That said - cases such as Hunter's - a first time offender - who paid up in taxes - rarely go to trial (per media reports). Indeed, prosecutors reached a plea agreement with Hunter to avoid trial - but the judge in charge rejected the agreement.

Fair ruling? Or politically motivated?

Maryellen Noreika

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

ballotpedia.org

Bingo - Trump appointed judge.
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I agree with the verdict that Hunter is guilty as charged - why this went to trial in the first place is down to the judge's political bias IMO.

Let's hope that Hunter's sentence is in accord with other offenders of such crimes.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

FWIW - without knowing all the evidence - it seemed to me that Hunter was likely guilty.

Hunter was a heavy drug user who committed tax fraud and for some reason - suicidal thoughts? - bought a gun and lied about drug use in his gun application. His lover found the gun, freaked out and dumped the gun in a trash barrel (pretty irresponsible), thinking that Hunter may have been intending to end his life or that Hunter's children might find the gun and hurt themselves.

Hunter Biden subsequently paid taxes which he was accused of trying to dodge.

That said - cases such as Hunter's - a first time offender - who paid up in taxes - rarely go to trial (per media reports). Indeed, prosecutors reached a plea agreement with Hunter to avoid trial - but the judge in charge rejected the agreement.

Fair ruling? Or politically motivated?

Maryellen Noreika

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

ballotpedia.org

Bingo - Trump appointed judge.
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I agree with the verdict that Hunter is guilty as charged - why this went to trial in the first place is down to the judge's political bias IMO.

Let's hope that Hunter's sentence is in accord with other offenders of such crimes.

On the basis the judge seems to be politically motivated I'd assume he will get jail time.

But he would have a very strong case on appeal.