Social Media Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hunter Biden Refutes Allegations in Congressional Inquiry, Democrats Cry Foul Play Amidst a controversial congressional investigation, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, denied any involvement of his father in his business dealings during a closed-door hearing. He condemned the inquiry as a "baseless and destructive political charade" fueled by "conspiracy theories." The crux of the investigation centers on potential conflicts of interest and whether President Biden benefited from his son's business activities during his time as Vice President. While the President denies any wrongdoing, Republicans allege that Hunter Biden used his family ties for personal gain. Hunter Biden's Testimony: Denying his father's involvement in his domestic and international business ventures, past and present, including his time as a practicing lawyer, board member, and artist. Criticizing the investigation as a "partisan house of cards built on lies." Acknowledging personal mistakes and squandered opportunities, but emphasizing his father's lifetime commitment to public service and support during his struggles with addiction. Republican Allegations and Rebuttals: Claim: Hunter Biden used his "Biden brand" to secure lucrative deals. Rebuttal: Hunter Biden denies this entirely, stating his father had no role in his business dealings. Democrats' stance: View the inquiry as a politically motivated "stunt" meant to damage President Biden's reputation. Question the lack of concrete evidence linking the President to any wrongdoing. Current standing of the Inquiry: Even some Republicans acknowledge the investigation has so far failed to uncover substantial evidence necessary for impeachment. Recent setbacks include the arrest of an individual who initially accused the Bidens of bribery for lying to the FBI. Future considerations: While Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House, successfully impeaching President Biden seems improbable. Conviction in the Democratic-controlled Senate is even less likely. Additional points to consider: Hunter Biden initially resisted the inquiry, demanding a public hearing over concerns about Republicans misrepresenting his testimony. This standoff nearly resulted in a "contempt of Congress" charge against him. 29.02.24 Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 what hearing? What committee? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipalongcassidy Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, Danderman123 said: what hearing? What committee? I know it is hard for you to click the "SOURCE" provided with the article and read the report... and it is the ever accurate BBC after all making the story... BUT doing so might help conceal your ignorance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 Claim: Hunter Biden used his "Biden brand" to secure lucrative deals. He also asked "How about Jared Kushner? He got a $2 billion "investment" from Saudis, given by MBS over protests by Saudi investment board due to Jared's "inexperience". Jared got that big payout due to Trump family connections, his sweet performances favoring Saudis in so many fields. He put in his government job time and got a big payday after Trump got the boot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 4 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: I know it is hard for you to click the "SOURCE" provided with the article and read the report... and it is the ever accurate BBC after all making the story... BUT doing so might help conceal your ignorance. Underlying psychological traits could explain why political satire tends to be liberal The need for cognition — a psychological term used to describe the enjoyment of thinking and analyzing problems — could help explain the differences in humor appreciation between liberals and conservatives. According to new research in Psychology of Popular Media Culture, political conservatives tend to score lower on a measure of need for cognition, which is related to their lack of appreciation for irony and exaggeration. “Having studied the content, effects, and psychological processing of political humor and satire for 20 years, I could never escape the question of why political satire tends to be liberal,” said study author Dannagal G. Young, an associate professor at the University of Delaware and author of the forthcoming book Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States. https://www.psypost.org/underlying-psychological-traits-could-explain-why-political-satire-tends-to-be-liberal/ 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 2 minutes ago, placeholder said: Underlying psychological traits could explain why political satire tends to be liberal The need for cognition — a psychological term used to describe the enjoyment of thinking and analyzing problems — could help explain the differences in humor appreciation between liberals and conservatives. According to new research in Psychology of Popular Media Culture, political conservatives tend to score lower on a measure of need for cognition, which is related to their lack of appreciation for irony and exaggeration. “Having studied the content, effects, and psychological processing of political humor and satire for 20 years, I could never escape the question of why political satire tends to be liberal,” said study author Dannagal G. Young, an associate professor at the University of Delaware and author of the forthcoming book Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States. https://www.psypost.org/underlying-psychological-traits-could-explain-why-political-satire-tends-to-be-liberal/ tl:dr; conservatives are less educated with the obvious conclusion. Good article. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 You know you have problems when you have Hunter Biden trying to convince people of your innocence. A bit like having Jeffrey Epstein as a character reference. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Emdog said: Claim: Hunter Biden used his "Biden brand" to secure lucrative deals. He also asked "How about Jared Kushner? He got a $2 billion "investment" from Saudis, given by MBS over protests by Saudi investment board due to Jared's "inexperience". Jared got that big payout due to Trump family connections, his sweet performances favoring Saudis in so many fields. He put in his government job time and got a big payday after Trump got the boot As far as Kushner goes, it's even worse. While he was still the Mideast Czar, his family got a huge bailout via at least in part thanks to Qatar from a disastrous investment that Kushner made. Qatar was involved in intensive negotiations with Kushner to help get Saudi Arabia off its back. The only reason we even know of this is that NY law mandates that certain investors involvement has to be made public. The terms of the investment made zero sense for the investors. Except, of course, if it could win them important favors elsewhere. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, JonnyF said: You know you have problems when you have Hunter Biden trying to convince people of your innocence. A bit like having Jeffrey Epstein as a character reference. If it is a problem, it's one created by the Republicans who subpoenaed him to do just that. What's worse, if past is prologue, he'll succeed in refuting their nonsense, too. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, placeholder said: As far as Kushner goes, it's even worse. While he was still the Mideast Czar, his family got a huge bailout via at least in part thanks to Qatar from a disastrous investment that Kushner made. Qatar was involved in intensive negotiations with Kushner to help get Saudi Arabia off its back. The only reason we even know of this is that NY law mandates that certain investors involvement has to be made public. The terms of the investment made zero sense for the investors. Except, of course, if it could win them important favors elsewhere. Hunter could also have cited Trump getting millions from a CCP controlled Chinese firm, by the "enemies of the nation", as it has been a popular smear thrown at him by the GOP committee members! https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2020/10/23/forbes-estimates-china-paid-trump-at-least-54-million-since-he-took-office-via-mysterious-trump-tower-lease/?sh=e8f0820ed11e 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 17 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: I know it is hard for you to click the "SOURCE" provided with the article and read the report... and it is the ever accurate BBC after all making the story... BUT doing so might help conceal your ignorance. Oops, I didn't know that the word "source" was a link until I saw your post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 13 hours ago, JonnyF said: You know you have problems when you have Hunter Biden trying to convince people of your innocence. A bit like having Jeffrey Epstein as a character reference. He was testifying because of a subpoena, not by his choice. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 16 hours ago, JonnyF said: You know you have problems when you have Hunter Biden trying to convince people of your innocence. A bit like having Jeffrey Epstein as a character reference. Yet more ill-informed nonsense for me to correct. Hunter Biden doesn’t have to convince anyone of anything. President Biden’s, accusers need to prove his guilt. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted March 1 Popular Post Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: Yet more ill-informed nonsense for me to correct. Hunter Biden doesn’t have to convince anyone of anything. President Biden’s, accusers need to prove his guilt. Amazingly, the same people who routinely state that Trump is innocent until proven guilty of the 91 felony charges leveled against him, also claim that Joe Biden is guilty of corruption, despite there being zero evidence, let alone any charges. 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Island Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 On 2/29/2024 at 11:11 AM, JonnyF said: You know you have problems when you have Hunter Biden trying to convince people of your innocence. A bit like having Jeffrey Epstein as a character reference. If Hunter is guilty then so is Kushner. And Trump. https://www.forbes.com/sites/madelinehalpert/2022/10/17/trumps-company-charged-secret-service-1185-per-night-to-stay-at-his-hotel-documents-show/?sh=4b7c4e2a5d28 Trump’s Company Charged Secret Service $1,185 Per Night To Stay At His Hotel, Documents Show https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-hotel-dc-foreign-countries-payments-mazars-usa-house-oversight/ 6 countries spent $750,000 at Trump's D.C. hotel, records obtained by House Democrats show 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Island Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 hours ago, Danderman123 said: Amazingly, the same people who routinely state that Trump is innocent until proven guilty of the 91 felony charges leveled against him, also claim that Joe Biden is guilty of corruption, despite there being zero evidence, let alone any charges. The MAGA cult loves alternative facts. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted March 1 Popular Post Share Posted March 1 US President's son, Hunter Biden has finally acknowledged that his father, Joe Biden was being referred to as the ‘big guy’ in an email exchange with Chinese firm for a $5 million deal. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/hunter-confirms-dad-joe-biden-was-indeed-the-big-guy-being-referred-to-in-the-5m-china-deal/ar-BB1j9dok Oh dear...... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 3 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: US President's son, Hunter Biden has finally acknowledged that his father, Joe Biden was being referred to as the ‘big guy’ in an email exchange with Chinese firm for a $5 million deal. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/hunter-confirms-dad-joe-biden-was-indeed-the-big-guy-being-referred-to-in-the-5m-china-deal/ar-BB1j9dok Oh dear...... What else would he be referred to? In that relationship he is "the big guy" in that vernacular. why should he not be referred to as "the big guy" Edited March 1 by sirineou 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 8 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: US President's son, Hunter Biden has finally acknowledged that his father, Joe Biden was being referred to as the ‘big guy’ in an email exchange with Chinese firm for a $5 million deal. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/hunter-confirms-dad-joe-biden-was-indeed-the-big-guy-being-referred-to-in-the-5m-china-deal/ar-BB1j9dok Oh dear...... And? Anyway, I guess you also trust the other things Hunter said! 😅 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipalongcassidy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 16 hours ago, Roo Island said: If Hunter is guilty then so is Kushner. And Trump. https://www.forbes.com/sites/madelinehalpert/2022/10/17/trumps-company-charged-secret-service-1185-per-night-to-stay-at-his-hotel-documents-show/?sh=4b7c4e2a5d28 Trump’s Company Charged Secret Service $1,185 Per Night To Stay At His Hotel, Documents Show https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-hotel-dc-foreign-countries-payments-mazars-usa-house-oversight/ 6 countries spent $750,000 at Trump's D.C. hotel, records obtained by House Democrats show AND... to take it further in your way of thinking... if trump is guilty then so is joe... right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roo Island Posted March 2 Popular Post Share Posted March 2 2 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: AND... to take it further in your way of thinking... if trump is guilty then so is joe... right What did Joe do? Has he been charged with a crime? Nope. Just by the radical right. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Island Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 17 hours ago, EVENKEEL said: US President's son, Hunter Biden has finally acknowledged that his father, Joe Biden was being referred to as the ‘big guy’ in an email exchange with Chinese firm for a $5 million deal. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/hunter-confirms-dad-joe-biden-was-indeed-the-big-guy-being-referred-to-in-the-5m-china-deal/ar-BB1j9dok Oh dear...... Really grasping at straws. A big nothing burger except for those who fall for conspiracy theories. From the article. Hunter also mentioned that Gilliar’s suggestion of his dad getting a stake was a “pie in the sky idea” with Biden leaving public life after eight years as Barack Obama’s vice president. “I shut it down, and the evidence of me shutting it down is the actual things you have as evidence,” the younger Biden said. “Remember that. The agreement, the executed agreement, the executed agreement to create a company that was never operated, that’s what happened. That’s the evidence you have … Nothing to do with my dad, zero. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 On 2/29/2024 at 12:11 AM, JonnyF said: You know you have problems when you have Hunter Biden trying to convince people of your innocence. A bit like having Jeffrey Epstein as a character reference. Comer didn't have any questions and left early. What's up with that? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 15 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said: AND... to take it further in your way of thinking... if trump is guilty then so is joe... right There are 91 felony charges against Trump. There are zero felony charges against Biden. Do you really think they are the same? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Gag! SWALWELL: Any time your father was in government, prior to the Presidency or before, did he ever operate a hotel? BIDEN: No, he has never operated a hotel. SWALWELL: So he’s never operated a hotel where foreign nationals spent millions at that hotel while he was in office? BIDEN: No, he has not. SWALWELL: Did your father ever employ in the Oval Office any direct family member to also work in the Oval Office? BIDEN: My father has never employed any direct family members, to my knowledge. SWALWELL: While your father was President, did anyone in the family receive 41 trademarks from China? BIDEN: No. SWALWELL: As President and the leader of the party, has your father ever tried to install as the chairperson of the party a daughter-in-law or anyone else in the family? BIDEN: No. And I don’t think that anyone in my family would be crazy enough to want to be the chairperson of the DNC. SWALWELL: Has your father ever in his time as an adult been fined $355 million by any State that he worked in? BIDEN: No, he has not, thank God. SWALWELL: Anyone in your family ever strike a multibillion dollar deal with the Saudi Government while your father was in office? BIDEN: No. SWALWELL: That’s all I’ve got. https://www.yahoo.com/news/eric-swalwell-expertly-roasts-donald-121214188.html 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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