The Many Faces of US Politics...

[theskull1]

This is for you Gerard seeing that you love a bit of Glenn Greenwald

Joe Biden spent much of his adult career proudly boasting about the key role he played in ensuring that Americans caught with even small amounts of crack cocaine would be forced to go to prison for many, many years:

A mans word is his bond

[Banks of the Bann]

This is for you Gerard seeing that you love a bit of Glenn Greenwald

Joe Biden spent much of his adult career proudly boasting about the key role he played in ensuring that Americans caught with even small amounts of crack cocaine would be forced to go to prison for many, many years:

A mans word is his bond

Like I give a toss about Joe Biden.

If only we in the west had 'strong, athletic, young men'* to step forward to save us.

A man's word is his bond indeed..

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/ukraine-crisis-putin-says-military-drills-purely-defensive-and-not-a-threat-as-western-leaders-warn-invasion-imminent-12545284

No doubt you can 'explain' it all away, without 'endorsing' of course.


* mad German Owl woman whose speech you posted. 

[johnnycool]

This is for you Gerard seeing that you love a bit of Glenn Greenwald

Joe Biden spent much of his adult career proudly boasting about the key role he played in ensuring that Americans caught with even small amounts of crack cocaine would be forced to go to prison for many, many years:

A mans word is his bond

FFS Skull,
    We all know those laws are only for the poor people. The rich people don't have to abide by any of that unless you screw other rich people like Madoff

[whitey]

Some of the people commenting on this would want to broaden their horizons when it comes to where they get their news

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/hunter-bidens-plea-deal-fell-apart-now-dramatic/story?id=101671356


https://oversight.house.gov/release/hearing-wrap-up-irs-whistleblowers-expose-how-bidens-were-treated-differently%EF%BF%BC/

According to IRS whistleblowers " The Department of Justice prevented investigators from following evidence that could have led to Joe Biden; divulged sensitive information to Hunter Biden's attorneys; and allowed the clock to run out to prevent charging Hunter Biden with felonies"

But as always, people are free to believe whatever they want

[Eamonnca1]

Donald Trump spent his final hours in the White House not pondering the weighty responsibilities of his office, nor drafting a final message of unity for a battered nation. No, Trump's last act was a surreal spectacle of corruption, a high-speed pardoning spree that made a mockery of justice and turned the Oval Office into the world's sleaziest confessional booth. If Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son makes your blood boil, allow me to introduce you to Trump's Great American Grift-a-Thon—a grotesque parade of criminals, con artists, and connected cronies marching straight out of the federal pen with a wink and a nod from the Grifter-in-Chief.

The list was long, ridiculous, and glittering with names that reeked of scandal. Steve Bannon, the human fever dream who scammed Trump's own supporters with his fake "We Build the Wall" fundraiser, was pardoned with a flourish. This is a man who pocketed cash from red-hatted rubes and used it to fund his champagne-soaked, yacht-hopping lifestyle. In Trump's eyes, Bannon wasn't a criminal—he was a misunderstood capitalist, the kind of guy who makes the system work for him. "You stole from the little guy?" Trump probably muttered as he signed the pardon. "Good for you."

But Bannon was just the opening act in this pardon circus. Elliott Broidy, the sleazy Republican fundraiser who got caught peddling influence to foreign governments, was also set free. Trump must've appreciated Broidy's hustle: the greasy handshake, the whispered promises, the envelopes stuffed with cash. After all, they weren't so different, were they? Both were men who saw public service as a golden ATM, spewing out riches for the morally bankrupt.

And then there was Albert J. Pirro Jr., ex-husband of Fox News' very own Jeanine Pirro. Pirro wasn't just a tax cheat—he was the kind of tax cheat who would make an accountant weep with envy. Trump snuck in his pardon just before Joe Biden was sworn in, a parting gift to his favorite sycophant on television. It was almost poetic, in the way a train wreck is poetic.

Of course, Trump wasn't content to stop with his closest cronies. He needed to sprinkle in a little celebrity glitter, too. Enter Lil Wayne, who posed for a photo op with Trump after pleading guilty to federal weapons charges. Wayne's pardon wasn't about justice—it was about optics. Trump likely saw the rapper as a shiny bauble to wave in front of the cameras, proof that he wasn't just a bloated, orange relic of a bygone era but a hip, happening guy who was "down with the kids." Kodak Black got a pardon too, because apparently in Trump's world, platinum records weigh heavier than criminal records.
The absurdity didn't stop there. Shalom Weiss, who was serving 835 years—yes, you read that correctly—for orchestrating one of the largest insurance frauds in U.S. history, was freed. Eight hundred and thirty-five years is a sentence reserved for the kind of villain you'd find in a James Bond movie, but Trump saw a kindred spirit. "Nobody likes paying their debts," he probably thought, nodding sagely as he signed the paperwork. "I get it."

But amidst this avalanche of greed and self-interest, Trump threw in just enough feel-good stories to create the illusion of compassion. People like Corvain Cooper, serving life for nonviolent marijuana offenses, were granted clemency. These were the kinds of cases that genuinely deserved attention—but they were drowned out by the overwhelming stench of cronyism. It was like finding a single flower in a landfill.

Let's not kid ourselves: this wasn't criminal justice reform. This was a clearance sale for the corrupt, a final hurrah for Trump to reward his friends, punish his enemies, and line his pockets with IOUs from the sleaziest corners of American society. The whole thing had the subtlety of a Vegas lounge act and the moral integrity of a three-card monte game on a Times Square sidewalk.

If you're outraged by Joe Biden's pardon of his son, then buckle up. Trump's pardon spree was nepotism, corruption, and chaos turned up to eleven. It was a masterclass in how to wield power for personal gain, a grotesque finale to a presidency built on lies, grift, and greed.

As Trump slunk off to Mar-a-Lago, undoubtedly plotting his next scam, he left behind a legacy that will be remembered not for its leadership, but for its shamelessness. His parting gift to the nation wasn't unity or healing—it was a reminder that in his America, crime pays, loyalty is currency, and the only thing that matters is winning, no matter how dirty the game.

Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail 2024

[theskull1]

"If you're outraged by Gary Glitter wait til I tell you about Jimmy Saville"

No shame

[Eamonnca1]

[theskull1]

Make sure and tell your kids when they grow up how you blindly shilled for some of the most corrupt evil people on the planet and justify it because the other team was worse.


History will mot be kind to these complete scumbags

[Eamonnca1]

[whitey]

Most Irish peoples understanding of US politics

Democrats = Good

Republicans = Bad

Reality is both parties are absolutely terrible - just in different ways

[Eamonnca1]

[Eamonnca1]

Lads, has anybody not got the memo yet that the Dems and Repubs are equally as bad? I think we need to hear it more from the usual contributors, just to make sure nobody missed it.

[Banks of the Bann]

Make sure and tell your kids when they grow up how you blindly shilled for some of the most corrupt evil people on the planet and justify it because the other team was worse.


History will mot be kind to these complete scumbags

You've some neck on you posting that with the amount of pro-Russian lies and propaganda and excuses for attempted genocide you've posted on this board.

[JoG2]

Make sure and tell your kids when they grow up how you blindly shilled for some of the most corrupt evil people on the planet and justify it because the other team was worse.


History will mot be kind to these complete scumbags

You've some neck on you posting that with the amount of pro-Russian lies and propaganda and excuses for attempted genocide you've posted on this board.

He's a poet, and he's a picker
He's a prophet, he's a pusher
He's a pilgrim and a preacher, and a problem when he's stoned.....

[whitey]

The President can only pardon Federal crimes

Wonder if the Republicans are going to go after him in State Court? (like the Democrats went after Trump)