Democrats complaining about Biden's pardoning of his son really tells me how deeply many are misjudging the danger and urgency of this time. We need the president to use his current power to push back in every way possible now, including FBI background checks on these reckless nominees. - ThreadSky

stevenbeschloss.bsky.social • 82 days ago

Democrats complaining about Biden's pardoning of his son really tells me how deeply many are misjudging the danger and urgency of this time. We need the president to use his current power to push back in every way possible now, including FBI background checks on these reckless nominees.

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constancewilds.bsky.social•82 days ago

It really feels like there are some democrats who have also been compromised in this whole Trump saga. They don’t seem to have the parties best interests in mind.

shelbymay.bsky.social•82 days ago

This is the history of the democratic party, they bite themselves in the rear instead of SOLID SUPPORT for one another.
That is what weakens the party.

caddens314.bsky.social•81 days ago

Sad so many don’t get it which itself is very telling how we got here.

nancywiegand.bsky.social•82 days ago

Yes, thank you.

jimhollo.bsky.social•82 days ago

Look how well following ethical norms has served Democrats in the current climate. Good On President Biden. The political persecution of Joe via Hunter is a travesty of injustice.

chefkaren.bsky.social•82 days ago

Not complaining even a little.

lmarson05.bsky.social•82 days ago

They are living in a different reality

cinewolf.bsky.social•81 days ago

#ArrestTrumpNow.

gloriapissedoff.bsky.social•82 days ago

How can one blindly sleepwalk into the abyss and claim it will be fine when we wake up in 4 years? We pay them to find solutions, not govern in denial.

hippiesole.bsky.social•82 days ago

This is why we keep losing. Focusing on an ant when there is category 5 hurricane on the horizon. #priorities #fafo

captain-corona.bsky.social•82 days ago

Dems need to think and act unconventionally. They are going up against an apparatus that disregards norms, doesn’t play by the rules and is hellbent on your destruction.

When they go low, you need to go lower. These aren’t normal times.

travel4serendipity.bsky.social•82 days ago

Exactly. As if we're on a level playing field. It's so far from the norm.

urbanmeemaw.bsky.social•82 days ago

Exactly. I hope Dems understand that they have been under attack from many sides quite openly the past 10 years or so, though in reality the war against them has been going on a long time. When they review "next steps" they need to start with premise that they're in a war. Last line against fascists

captain-corona.bsky.social•82 days ago

Correct. And they need to throw out the old rule book and game plans. We’re entering into a new landscape. It might be like the Wild West for a while. Chaos, Confusion, Calamity and Collapse. The new Four Horsemen.

lindapaloma.bsky.social•82 days ago

Agree. Just stop people. This moral indignation when the other is blatantly corrupt, has lied over 30,000 times over the past year, and is actively working to destroy our country is deserving of your "outrage". Not Biden. Get a grip.

czarreed.bsky.social•82 days ago

Exactly this! Dems are dividing into two camps: one that thinks an accommodationist approach can succeed (looking at you Polis and Sanders), the other thinking MAGA doesn’t give a whit about these gestures. Spoiler alert: the latter group is right.

mikeytheeye.bsky.social•82 days ago

Is there some secret solution to reveal a hidden first line of the Project 2025 chapter on DoJ that reads "First, install an entirely unqualified Attorney General."?

pineapplebrz.bsky.social•82 days ago

It is insane how these Dems are just tripping over themselves into fascism. They literally will “norms” themselves into extinction. *That’s* why we lost last month. Their base is sick of them failing to live up to the moment & adapt accordingly. @aoc.bsky.social gets it. Dunno why others don’t.

unclepeneaux.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hunter Biden would have faced NO investigations if his last name wasn't Biden.

Congressional Republicans spent four years seeking dirt on Hunter. They knowingly used fraudulent witnesses.

Their witchhunt produced nothing except for someone who owed taxes and bought a gun while on drugs.

vtmoderate.bsky.social•82 days ago

I would like to see a list of all Democratic politicians and journalists who are complaining about the Hunter pardon for future reference.

justmyvoice.bsky.social•82 days ago

Democrats are best at eating their own.

progressiveway.bsky.social•82 days ago

Or for that matter doing literally anything at all

lc-in-ca.bsky.social•82 days ago

We now need the President to pardon all those who have spoken out against Trumpian corruption while fulfilling their duty to the Constitution and who are consequently slated to be wrongly prosecuted once Trump returns to office.

nefariousmeans.bsky.social•82 days ago

One of the infuriating things is that all of these treacherous white Dems are out here shitting on Biden and there's no acknowledgement of how many of us agree with Joe's decision. The press has simply decided that the pearl clutchers speak for the party. They don't.

Backstabbers aren't the base.

suemo.bsky.social•82 days ago

Exactly!

ruralindependent.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ok, so when is Biden going to do that stuff? The election was a month ago. He’s got seven weeks left in office. Pardoning Hunter and some Thanksgiving turkeys is not ‘pushing back in every way possible.’

gmsoros.bsky.social•81 days ago

Absolutely. They don’t see tramps train wreck.
Am moving my 401k to bonds and money mkt

artweber.bsky.social•82 days ago

Trump's picks are largely a reflection of himself:

* Deceitful
* Divisive
* Incompetent
* Irresponsible
* Corrupt
* Self-serving
* Greedy
* Arrogant
* Unfit

>>> All qualities we do NOT want in our government.

Resist.

jbs729.bsky.social•82 days ago

If he hadn't, then Trump would have ordered the absolute destruction of Hunter, all the way to his demise if possible, just to get revenge on Joe Biden.

david-stone.bsky.social•82 days ago

I'm sure Hunter was just the beginning:

https://bsky.app/profile/david-stone.bsky.social/post/3lcdkrx42f224

gmsoros.bsky.social•81 days ago

Hopefully he will pardon all prosecutors so that they don’t get harassed by tramp

shelbyb28.bsky.social•81 days ago

Democrats need to get their shit together. You need to stop acting holier than thou and learn how to talk to the people who elected you.
You need to stop acting complacent, and "we'll do our best to work with you garbage.
Work for US, those of us who elected you!

mike92.bsky.social•82 days ago

Pardoning his son and the other issues are different things. We can’t lower the bar every time Trump does. Biden is making the same weaponization argument against the DOJ that Trump is. Hunter passed on a deal that would have avoided jail time. He made his own bed.

thoughtscanada.bsky.social•82 days ago

Absolutely. It's going to be interesting to see what retribution Trump will seek against the like of Jimmie Kimmel. I'm thinking the 1st amendment is going to be put through a few tests.

desertdem.bsky.social•82 days ago

I've been busy unfollowing and blocking Democrats that I have followed for years who have now turned on Joe. They can all go straight to hell.

spitandvinegar.bsky.social•82 days ago

Their claimed moral indignation is performative and a self-serving attempt to deflect future attacks against them by the incoming administration. Disgusting cowardice or abject stupidity.

mcberner.bsky.social•82 days ago

what democrats? lick-spittle talking heads don't count

lilreridin.bsky.social•82 days ago

You are SPOT ON, Steven Beschloss!

jmkroll.bsky.social•82 days ago

Can Biden, with or without his new SCOTUS powers. order background checks on all nominees?

carolnorris.bsky.social•82 days ago

Agreed. Another example of how many Dems are so out of touch and not meeting this moment. It's worrisome.

lea-e.bsky.social•82 days ago

Agreed. I honestly believe the next administration would find a way to get Hunter executed. Not sure they still won’t try it.

keebler1.bsky.social•82 days ago

Only spineless dems.

justme03055.bsky.social•81 days ago

How ignorant can they ge?

suegoo58.bsky.social•82 days ago

Yes, yes, YES!

vivalavoices.bsky.social•82 days ago

First, we should uphold the Constitution and tell VP, Biden & Dems to NOT CERTIFY this illegitimate & constitutionally disqualified candidate. He CANNOT be certified or hold ANY office; he was disqualified, constitutionally for Armed ... 1

vivalavoices.bsky.social•82 days ago

Insurrection on J6th, that the Congress deemed an insurrection against his govt. He also violated his presidential oath as well. Time to uphold the constitution. Trump showed us how to block certification. VP Harris IS QUALIFIED. SHE IS LEGIT.
TRUMP IS NOT. ... 2

powerdan74.bsky.social•82 days ago

I agree completely. I hope that the president has more plans in the works, but we have disappointed in the past so... It's my opinion that there may not be another free and fair election in this country.

kalenaaleka.bsky.social•82 days ago

Sign the petition!

https://www.change.org/FBI_Ivestigate_Cabinet_Nominees

chordtone.bsky.social•82 days ago

same as it ever was

diabessleyhayes.bsky.social•82 days ago

I totally agree! The Republican DOJ should not be expected to be fair to Hunter Biden given their stated intention to target their political enemies. I don’t think Joe has been hypocritical. I think he’s being realistic.

pegdif.bsky.social•82 days ago

Fuck them

allyhartwell.bsky.social•82 days ago

I'm not cross about him pardoning Biden but I will be cross if that is the only 'line' he steps over, when he has immunity and clearly understands what is coming at America down the line. If it's worrying enough to affect his son, he should worry for citizens too.

everymothersson.bsky.social•82 days ago

Exactly. For those who kept saying “these are not normal times” and now complain about Biden not following norms are caught in an abyss of their own making.

nancyggg.bsky.social•82 days ago

Listen to Jill Wine-Banks and Barbara McQuade. They have provided a good legsl context around this pardon.

ajenhere.bsky.social•81 days ago

Free Leonard Peltier!

eyesopenlooksee.bsky.social•82 days ago

I agree. My friends and family look at me sideways whenever I even whisper alarm. I feel very alone in my feelings regarding what’s coming.

nicolaasstulting.bsky.social•82 days ago

A sense of perspective is important in the midst of intentionally created chaos. There are really important things happening, and not enough time to prepare for all of them. Support the most vulnerable in a strong show of solidarity. They may be gone when you need them later. Do the best things now.

tammysbluevoice.bsky.social•82 days ago

Agreed.

lindaslats.bsky.social•82 days ago

MSNBC is all about disagreeing with President Biden. So infuriating!

urbanmeemaw.bsky.social•82 days ago

I haven't listened to "news" so I don't know details of which Dems are attacking him (though I suspect it's the usual crowd that attacks Dems constantly like MSNBROC). I'm not surprised they're undermining him because that is their business model.

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