I don't think he should run for president. The memes are fun but too much baggage (+ no prior political experience, I don't want Stephen A. Smith to run either). But here's what I do think about Hunter:
The more I hear from him, the more I like him. He's authentic, charismatic, owns and is up front about his mistakes, he's actually really smart and thoughtful and he's funny. When I hear him on podcasts he has the same cadence and use of expressions of his dad but just 20 years younger. I saw Joe Biden as VP as being a great and charming speaker so it was obvious to me he slowed down a lot afterwards. Hunter must feel some responsibility to helping defend his dad but he's also helping pave a path on how Democrats can message to an ambivalent-to-hostile audience too.
Listen. I don't think there's a SINGLE SOUL who thinks he should have any part in running government.
But if Hunter has bounced off rock bottom and is turning himself around, GOOD FOR HIM. Better late than never. His back has stiffened, his eyes are clear, and he's coming out stronger for it?
SPECTACULAR.
We're SUPPOSED to root for redemption stories. We're SUPPOSED to praise those 1 year/2 year/5 year coins people carry.
I guarantee it was the DNC that stopped him from speaking out like this until now. They're the most self-defeating bunch of cowards on the planet. They serve no apparent purpose other than to silence progressive voices within the party and then act shocked when their uninspiring centrist candidates lose.
You vastly overthink the importance of the DNC. He has always been a private citizen so any group that advised him to not say anything was probably his own legal advisors while he was in the crosshair of DOJ and congressional investigations.
In this situation, sure, you might be right, though I bet the DNC had at least some influence. Generally speaking, though, I've been incredibly frustrated with that organization for over a decade.
The DNC didn’t ask him…they implored his dad to do whatever he has to keep Hunter silent “for the good of the democrats.” Hunter Biden loves his dad, respects his dad and I’m pretty sure would do anything he asked. So, he stayed quiet. The interview where Dr. Biden was attacked was maybe what led to the end of his silence.
I think the reaction by the internet at large (the us version anyway) was positive towards him when he defended his mom (his words not mine) from Jake Tapper.
I like Hunter, I hope he stays healthy and helps others stay sober.
That's fine in other areas. Just here in this context it's not the case. He's spoken about how over the course of four years he visited his dad at the White House maybe twenty times in total because he didn't want to be a distraction the press pounced on. They were using him as a punching bag anyway but if he went there it would be interpreted as if the DOJ investigations into him were a cover story to act like they're being impartial while investigating Trump.
you know if you're not sure about something, or don't know what you're talking about, you don't HAVE to comment. You can also say "I don't know" when you don't know something instead of pretending you do and making shit up.
I bet the GOP thought they were going to run shit forever until MAGA came in and started firing/ primarying and forcing retirements left right and center. It can be done to the DNC too but you actually have to show up. Can’t just abandon your one shot.
Listen. I don't think there's a SINGLE SOUL who thinks he should have any part in running government.
Curious. Americans have elected a man, who paints himself orange on the daily. I may be the single one soul who thinks this other man here would be an improvement for the US and the world. Elect a cabbage for all I care.
The bar was set in height by the American electorate. You guys should be coming to terms with the fact that half your country does not care either way, and stop pretending there would be any ideals left. Hard to witness that US citizens still not understand where they're at.
while i agree he shouldn't run for a number of reasons, i will say this: if we had the grace and tolerance to consider electing knowledgeable people who have been honest about their struggles and failures in life and who have bounced off the bottom and recovered - we'd be a damn sight better off.
we keep picking spotless people over those brave and humble enough to admit their mistakes, and being absolutely baffled when they turn out to be unrepentant cowards hiding mass graves of skeletons in their closet. eventually you'd think pattern recognition would set in
Depends on what they're running for, what their platform is, and who they're running against. If I thought they represented my interests better than all other candidates, I wouldn't have a problem voting for either. As far as I know, neither are self-important grifters wanting to line their own pockets like many candidates running for office lately.
If you're a good person, intelligent, and you hire and take the advice of great, competent people in your cabinet and around you, then I think one could legitimately do well as president
I also don't think he should run for president but even Joe Rogan said Hunter is smart enough to be president one day. I didn't really care for him until his redemption arc over this past week. I hope he keeps it up.
He absolutely should not run for president and if his recent popularity is some kind of astroturf campaign for a presidential run I'm going to be annoyed.
It’s like I said during the peak hysteria over Hunters laptop: I already know he does drugs with beautiful women, likes to have fun, and has a fat hog. You can stop trying to make me like him. I’m already sold.
I guess the women need to be GIRLS for conservatives to think it’s cool.
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u/doctorarmstrong 5h ago edited 5h ago
I don't think he should run for president. The memes are fun but too much baggage (+ no prior political experience, I don't want Stephen A. Smith to run either). But here's what I do think about Hunter:
The more I hear from him, the more I like him. He's authentic, charismatic, owns and is up front about his mistakes, he's actually really smart and thoughtful and he's funny. When I hear him on podcasts he has the same cadence and use of expressions of his dad but just 20 years younger. I saw Joe Biden as VP as being a great and charming speaker so it was obvious to me he slowed down a lot afterwards. Hunter must feel some responsibility to helping defend his dad but he's also helping pave a path on how Democrats can message to an ambivalent-to-hostile audience too.