Staff Reports
Joe Biden’s administration has once again demonstrated its talent for astonishingly tone-deaf decisions, this time by commuting the sentences of 37 out of 40 individuals on federal death row, including notorious criminal Brandon Council. Council infamously murdered two women, Donna Major and Kathryn Skeen, during a bank robbery in South Carolina back in 2017. It seems the White House has mistaken their role for that of a sympathetic social worker, rather than the leader of a nation safeguarding its citizens.
The backlash from the victims’ families has been palpable. Danny Jenkins, the husband of one of the victims, publicly expressed his outrage at Biden’s decision, characterizing it as nothing short of grotesque. Accompanied by his wife’s daughters, the Jenkins family voiced their grief over Biden’s unilateral decision-making, which, they believe, lacks regard for the anguish that families like theirs have endured. It appears the only Christmas spirit emerging from the White House this year is the spirit of handing out leniency to criminals while disregarding the pain of those they’ve victimized.
Adding insult to injury, Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley praised Biden’s moves as a principled stand against capital punishment, seemingly ignoring the wreckage left in the wake of his decision. This has sparked speculation about the true motivations behind these political moves. Biden’s selective mercy reveals his willingness to play favorites among murderers, based solely on the identities of their victims—yet again demonstrating the left’s obsession with race as the primary criteria for justice.
The president’s approach raises serious questions. By choosing not to commute sentences for three individuals involved in terrorism or what the administration defines as “hate-motivated mass murder,” Biden clearly applied a double standard. If certain heinous actions are deemed unacceptable enough to warrant severe punishment, it begs the question of why other equally horrific crimes, like Council’s, are given the lighter touch of leniency. The ludicrousness of this situation is heightened by the perception that one man’s arbitrary decisions about justice hinge not on the nature of the crime itself, but on the race or background of those involved.
Family of Murdered Woman Unleashes on Biden Over Killer's Commutation: 'Absolutely Disgusting' via @WestJournalism https://t.co/2qW5zh7Dz2
— Michael Ehline (@MichaelEhline) December 25, 2024
When viewing the action through this lens, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that Biden lacks the necessary conviction, not to mention the cognitive ability, to grasp the ramifications of his decisions. Danny Jenkins succinctly summarized the concerns many Americans share regarding Biden’s mental acuity, suggesting that he’s symptomatic of an administration that seems better suited for a sitcom’s role than handling serious matters of national security and justice. The implications of this mindset resonate deeply, especially when juxtaposed against the sorrow and frustration expressed by the victims’ families.
This latest snafu fits into a broader pattern—an alarming trend of the Biden administration showing more empathy towards criminals than toward the families of their victims. Reflecting a disconnect with the average American, it reinforces the notion that Biden and his cohorts operate from a different reality. Whether through his controversial withdrawal from Afghanistan or dismissive treatment of legal law enforcement, Biden’s decisions are painting a troubling portrait that leaves many questioning his suitability for the presidency. One thing is certain: the men and women who sacrificed for this country deserve better than a leader whose sympathies lie elsewhere.
