I’m gonna go out on a limb here, since I don’t follow dysfunctional families of politicians
Is Biden’s niece also a drug addict? Anyone know?
Poor impulse control is a common them that is shared by addicts, gamblers, chronic spenders, etc...
Good question, I don’t know. Yes, something else is going on here inside her head.
I know of a distinguished lawyer with many years experience. He was picked up for shoplifting a book. After that was processed through the court, he did it again. He ended up in forced into retirement, lost his reputation, his license, wife divorced him, kids disowned him, a downhill spiral. He was suffering from mental illness (severe depression and bipolar). He now tries to help others who suffer from these diseases. I respect him for that and to do something positive with his life for others.
Other than being related biologically to Joe, this is not a happy day in their family. He isn’t responsible even for the court outcome, though her Biden background had to be a factor such that the judge probably weighed the ability to pay restitution, and the chance that it won’t happen again in determining the sentence. Next time it will be harder. Hang around a courthouse someday and you will see even the lowest classes in our society are more often than not given a 2nd chance. The repeat offenders ...well that is a different tune.
Finally, what it shows is that these types of things - mental illness and/or criminal behavior can come from any level in society. While I have a lot to criticize Old Joe about, I don’t blame him here. I don’t blame the judge either as I wasn’t sitting in the courtroom.