Why do Americans keep saying nobody is above the law and then repeatedly showing us some blatantly are. 

Biden tweeted during the campaign "nobody is above the law".

He said it many times, but he was talking about charges against Trump, of course. 

But, on principle, he said the same applies to him and his family - Including his son Hunter. 

That brings us back here - He's lost the election and quicker than you can say 'get out of jail free', he's flip-flopped and the convictions are wiped clean. 

Now Hunter won't face any jail time or have a criminal record for two separate court cases, some of them involving gun charges.

Their constitution allows Presidents to pardon pretty much anyone for federal crimes, except themselves for impeachment. 

Trump did it on the way out too. 

Obama, both Bushes and FDR hit the record with more than 2000 pardons. 

At the same time Biden proves his son is in fact above the law you've got the Department of Justice dropping cases against Trump left, right and centre.

Why? 

Well, they have a policy of not going after sitting Presidents. 

So we have DOJ policy and that pesky written constitution to blame and that's fine, it's their country, not mine. 

But aren't you glad we don't mix politics with justice here like they do in the States? When we say nobody's above the law we pretty much mean it.

I know some will argue we apply the law unevenly and there are cases to be made, but on political grounds? 

This department going after person A because their Labour or Act or whatever - It just doesn't work that like here.

The Americans do many things well but the separation of powers doesn't appear to be one of them. 

Why do Americans keep saying nobody is above the law and then repeatedly showing us some blatantly are.&nbsp;
Biden tweeted during the campaign "nobody is above the law".
He said it many times, but he was talking about charges against Trump, of course.&nbsp;
But, on principle, he said the same applies to him and his family - Including his son Hunter.&nbsp;
That brings us back here - He's lost the election and quicker than you can say 'get out of jail free', he's flip-flopped and the convictions are wiped clean.&nbsp;
Now Hunter won't face any jail time or have a criminal record for two separate court cases, some of them involving gun charges.
Their constitution allows Presidents to pardon pretty much anyone for federal crimes, except themselves for impeachment.&nbsp;
Trump did it on the way out too.&nbsp;
Obama, both Bushes and FDR hit the record with more than 2000 pardons.&nbsp;
At the same time Biden proves his son is in fact above the law you've got the Department of Justice dropping cases against Trump left, right and centre.
Why?&nbsp;
Well, they have a policy of not going after sitting Presidents.&nbsp;
So we have DOJ policy and that pesky written constitution to blame and that's fine, it's their country, not mine.&nbsp;
But aren't you glad we don't mix politics with justice here like they do in the States? When we say nobody's above the law we pretty much mean it.
I know some will argue we apply the law unevenly and there are cases to be made, but on political grounds?&nbsp;
This department going after person A because their Labour or Act or whatever - It just doesn't work that like here.
The Americans do many things well but the separation of powers doesn't appear to be one of them.&nbsp;

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Ryan Bridge: Nobody is above the law, until they are

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