Biden: Impeachment inquiry should be dropped after key source was indicted

[Social Media]

 

President Biden has called for the impeachment inquiry into his conduct by House GOP to be dropped following the indictment of Alexander Smirnov, a key source at the center of bribery allegations. Smirnov has been charged with making false statements to the FBI.

 

Addressing reporters, Biden denounced the impeachment inquiry as outrageous, citing Smirnov's alleged lies and opposition to his candidacy as grounds for dropping the investigation. GOP lawmakers have frequently cited Smirnov's conversations with the FBI, where he claimed that the head of Ukrainian energy company Burisma admitted to paying Biden and his son Hunter $5 million.

 

However, the indictment against Smirnov alleges that these allegations were fabrications. The Justice Department's press release announcing the indictment highlighted that the events Smirnov reported to the FBI in June 2020 were false.

 

The charges were brought forth by special counsel David Weiss, a Trump appointee who has also pursued tax charges against Hunter Biden, who previously served on Burisma's board.

 

This indictment poses a significant setback to the House GOP's efforts to paint Biden as corrupt and pursue potential articles of impeachment. Biden has consistently maintained his innocence and emphasized that he was not involved in his son's business dealings.

 

18.02.24

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[Danderman123]

and the posters here who cited the FBI FD-1023 based on Smirnov's false statements should correct their posts.

 

"Should" being the operative word.

[Tug]

Oh no what the republicans going to do now?legislate?yea right…….stop the spurious bull <deleted> and do what you were elected to do 

[bamnutsak]

James Comer discovers how difficult it is to pedal backward with his face covered in egg.

 

What an effing doofus.

 

Meanwhile, Hannity did 85 segments, which included 28 extended monologues on this "informant".

 

 

 

 

 

[candide]

Why would they drop it? 

The Republicans don't need evidence, they can just make it up, as they have done up to now! 😃

[HappyExpat57]

Occasionally, I put a clothespin on my nose and watch Faux Noise (know your enemy). On this issue they are saying "We still have a treasure trove of evidence" yet can't provide ONE single example of credible evidence. Our brethren who ignorantly but faithfully wear the red hat have this garbage poured into their empty heads and they are blindly soaking it up, resulting in the childish arguments on this forum.

 

If the results of electing that obnoxious fat loser didn't impact all of us in such a serious manner, I'd shrug my shoulders and sigh a quiet "meh." But it DOES impact us all, regardless of nationality. The ONLY reason the MAGA politicians are cramming this waste of time and money down the taxpayers throats is so the obnoxious fat loser can claim, "Well Biden got impeached, too."

 

Deplorable doesn't begin to describe those who are using these kind of tactics to bring down a political opponent.

[spidermike007]

Many of the tactics employed by Trump and his cronies are based on lies and fabrications. But, since they are not guided by any sort of morality or regard for truth, it does not matter to them. Nor, to many of his devotees. They throw junk against the wall, and hope it will stick. 

 

Hopefully we will be done with the numskull in November. Another loss and he will be toast. See ya Don Don. 

[Skipalongcassidy]

20 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

and the posters here who cited the FBI FD-1023 based on Smirnov's false statements should correct their posts.

 

"Should" being the operative word.

Just as nancy and her cronies did when the Steele dossier was proven false... right.

[Skipalongcassidy]

20 hours ago, Tug said:

Oh no what the republicans going to do now?legislate?yea right…….stop the spurious bull <deleted> and do what you were elected to do 

You mean like protect our borders???

[HappyExpat57]

14 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

You mean like protect our borders???

 

You can't legitimately go there. Repubs killed the best border bill EVER cuz the obnoxious fat loser wants to use this issue as an election argument. Even Lyndsey Graham said they will never get a better compromise all around yet the bill was killed by Speaker Johnson (appointed by gawd, by the way) cuz his puppet master told him to kill it.

 

That dog don't hunt.

[Skipalongcassidy]

2 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

You can't legitimately go there. Repubs killed the best border bill EVER cuz the obnoxious fat loser wants to use this issue as an election argument. Even Lyndsey Graham said they will never get a better compromise all around yet the bill was killed by Speaker Johnson (appointed by gawd, by the way) cuz his puppet master told him to kill it.

 

That dog don't hunt.

Not one of you has answered my question... why is an "emergency" "auxiliary" bill in the amount of $118 billion required when the current administration refuses to apply the laws that already exist?  Who is really the loser?  It's those that believe that $118 billion is required.

[HappyExpat57]

2 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Not one of you has answered my question... why is an "emergency" "auxiliary" bill in the amount of $118 billion required when the current administration refuses to apply the laws that already exist?  Who is really the loser?  It's those that believe that $118 billion is required.

 

Classic deflection. You accused lack of effort in protecting the border, I told you the Repubs have blocked that effort, you traipse off in another deflective direction.

 

Again - that dog don't hunt.

[Skipalongcassidy]

4 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Not one of you has answered my question... why is an "emergency" "auxiliary" bill in the amount of $118 billion required when the current administration refuses to apply the laws that already exist?  Who is really the loser?  It's those that believe that $118 billion is required.

Somebody is sad that some of us are against spending an "auxiliary" $118 billion dollars to close the borders... maybe they don't realize that this amount is in addition to the spending of $333 billion dollars already spent by Homeland Security for failure to secure said borders.

[Skipalongcassidy]

4 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

Classic deflection. You accused lack of effort in protecting the border, I told you the Repubs have blocked that effort, you traipse off in another deflective direction.

 

Again - that dog don't hunt.

Why can't anyone of your cabal answer a simple well worded question... there is no blocking of money already allocated for border defense... to date $333 billion allocated to Homeland Security... the border is in chaos and it has nothing to do with money... it is demoncratic policy that is failing to protect the USA

[HappyExpat57]

4 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Why can't anyone of your cabal answer a simple well worded question... there is no blocking of money already allocated for border defense... to date $333 billion allocated to Homeland Security... the border is in chaos and it has nothing to do with money... it is demoncratic policy that is failing to protect the USA

 

For the last time (and c'mon now, I've used small words!):

 

The best BIPARTISAN bill ever was presented.

Repubs killed it cuz their puppet master told them to.

You tried claiming no border efforts being made.

 

The garbage you keep regurgitating is another issue altogether, worthy of debate, but not here.

 

Move on. This is supposed to be about the false narrative involving Biden's impeachment. Stop deflecting.

 

 

[Thingamabob]

Did Joe Biden disown Hunter as implied in this article ?

[bamnutsak]

49 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Not one of you has answered my question... why is an "emergency" "auxiliary" bill in the amount of $118 billion required when the current administration refuses to apply the laws that already exist?  Who is really the loser?  It's those that believe that $118 billion is required.

 

"Sir, this is a Wendy's."

 

Besides your lame whataboutism, what does  an "emergency" "auxiliary" bill have to do with this topic?

 

Maybe go back and self-satisfy over those 1023's?

 

 

 

 

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

For the last time (and c'mon now, I've used small words!):

 

The best BIPARTISAN bill ever was presented.

Repubs killed it cuz their puppet master told them to.

You tried claiming no border efforts being made.

 

The garbage you keep regurgitating is another issue altogether, worthy of debate, but not here.

 

Move on. This is supposed to be about the false narrative involving Biden's impeachment. Stop deflecting.

 

 

Deflection is the best tool devotees of the fake master are able to use. He is indefensive, from a standpoint of morality, righteousness, truth, decency, or reality. So, they deflect. It has become a knee jerk instinct. 

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2 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Just as nancy and her cronies did when the Steele dossier was proven false... right.

As both the Inspector General of the Justice Dept and even John Durham acknowledged, the Steele report was not the basis for the investigation of Trump.

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1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

Did Joe Biden disown Hunter as implied in this article ?

Where was it implied? And even if it was implied, what is the fact the Joe Biden's son is Hunter Biden got to do with impeachment?

[ozimoron]

3 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Just as nancy and her cronies did when the Steele dossier was proven false... right.

 

Parts were verified, most not proven one way or the other. The report never purported to be accurate but was an intel briefing on the exigencies of the time. But hey, take your cues from Hannity's talking points. LOL.

[RPCVguy]

2 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Why can't anyone of your cabal answer a simple well worded question... there is no blocking of money already allocated for border defense... to date $333 billion allocated to Homeland Security... the border is in chaos and it has nothing to do with money... it is demoncratic policy that is failing to protect the USA

Though this and the related comments about the border are off the immediate topic... No. Beyond the GOP griping, the current US law regarding asylum seekers is what allows people to remain in the USA once they have entered. Do some research and see why the need is for Congress to get its act together and pass different laws. The senate made an attempt, and Mike Johnson said it was DOA - before even reading it.
Yes, it is easier to complain than it is to devise good, well written, applicable laws - but the current stars of the GOP prefer grandstanding.
To start your research, his is a useful link:
• https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1158

[expat_4_life]

3 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Why can't anyone of your cabal answer a simple well worded question... there is no blocking of money already allocated for border defense... to date $333 billion allocated to Homeland Security... the border is in chaos and it has nothing to do with money... it is demoncratic policy that is failing to protect the USA

100% correct, Biden has made open borders a policy ... we don't need any legislation.

Biden admin owns this failure, now they are using it for leverage.
Under Title 8 he has all the authority he needs.

Here are the receipts
https://www.adamtownsend.me/timeline-biden-immigration/

 

And here is the presidential authority under Title 8

[Roo Island]

23 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

James Comer discovers how difficult it is to pedal backward with his face covered in egg.

 

What an effing doofus.

 

Meanwhile, Hannity did 85 segments, which included 28 extended monologues on this "informant".

 

 

 

 

 

One of many reasons to not rely on Fox News

[Roo Island]

3 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

Why can't anyone of your cabal answer a simple well worded question... there is no blocking of money already allocated for border defense... to date $333 billion allocated to Homeland Security... the border is in chaos and it has nothing to do with money... it is demoncratic policy that is failing to protect the USA

Exactly. The problem is the law and has been for decades.

[Rimmer]

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[thaibeachlovers]

On 2/18/2024 at 12:04 PM, Social Media said:

President Biden has called for the impeachment inquiry into his conduct by House GOP to be dropped following the indictment of Alexander Smirnov

Did he call for the Mueller investigation to be dropped after the Steele report was shown to be a steaming pile of horse <deleted>?

Of course he didn't, so bring it on GOP. Investigate that old guy as hard as you can.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 2/18/2024 at 12:04 PM, Social Media said:

President Biden has called for the impeachment inquiry into his conduct by House GOP to be dropped following the indictment of Alexander Smirnov, a key source at the center of bribery allegations. Smirnov has been charged with making false statements to the FBI.

Ah, so not proven yet. Seems Biden doesn't understand that an indictment is not a guilty verdict and that innocent till proven guilty applies.

Perhaps he just forgot that- he seems to forget a lot these days, like people having died.

[Wrwest]

6 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Occasionally, I put a clothespin on my nose and watch Faux Noise (know your enemy). On this issue they are saying "We still have a treasure trove of evidence" yet can't provide ONE single example of credible evidence. Our brethren who ignorantly but faithfully wear the red hat have this garbage poured into their empty heads and they are blindly soaking it up, resulting in the childish arguments on this forum.

 

If the results of electing that obnoxious fat loser didn't impact all of us in such a serious manner, I'd shrug my shoulders and sigh a quiet "meh." But it DOES impact us all, regardless of nationality. The ONLY reason the MAGA politicians are cramming this waste of time and money down the taxpayers throats is so the obnoxious fat loser can claim, "Well Biden got impeached, too."

 

Deplorable doesn't begin to describe those who are using these kind of tactics to bring down a political opponent.

Agreed. I look forward to the trial of Alexander Smirnov as his Defense Counsel will, no doubt, be presenting all those Republican claimed records as some sort of proof of President Biden's complicity. If shot down by the Prosecuting Attorney and the citizen Trial Jury finds a guilty verdict of fabricating the charges against the President, the Republicans will again find they have shot themselves in the foot.

[Wrwest]

5 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

Classic deflection. You accused lack of effort in protecting the border, I told you the Repubs have blocked that effort, you traipse off in another deflective direction.

 

Again - that dog don't hunt.

Skip seems to ignore that it was the Republicans who demanded border legislation tied to any defense bill funding. When handed to them by the bipartisan Senate bill ... it is they who refuse to bring the bill before the House for debate and a vote. Sad ... the current Republican Party is a disaster for the GOP.