Hunter Biden’s conviction has led Patti Davis to contemplate her personal years of dependancy. On this audio essay, Davis argues that the world ought to have compassion for Biden. The political highlight is so shiny, she says, and “being held accountable underneath the judgmental eyes of the world means you’re outlined by your sins, not by the particular person you’re making an attempt to grow to be.”
(A full transcript of this audio essay can be obtainable inside 24 hours of publication within the audio participant above.)
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