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Taking Out Joe Biden: Impeach Trump and destroy an insufficiently liberal front-runner
Wall Street Journal ^ | September 26, 2019 | Kimberley A. Strassel

Posted on 09/27/2019 6:59:22 AM PDT by billorites

Edited on 09/27/2019 7:25:36 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

The Trump years have been rough on Democrats’ sensibilities, and their thinking has become increasingly addled as a result. The party has worked tirelessly to create an issue worthy of impeaching the president—Russia collusion, obstruction of justice, Stormy Daniels, tax returns. This week Democrats jettisoned all that in favor of the only issue that implicates their own front-runner for the nomination. Genius.

The one person who has been as much in the news this week as Donald Trump is former Vice President Joe Biden. It’s a dubious accomplishment. The only way to discuss Mr. Trump’s nonsmoking-gun phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to acknowledge the subject of the ruckus: Mr. Biden’s glaring conflicts of interest during his vice presidency vis-à-vis his son Hunter’s business interests. Since Democrats insist on making this all about Ukraine, get ready for daily new revelations about the young Mr. Biden’s questionable activities and “Quid Pro Joe’s” involvement. The Hype of Trump's Ukraine Call Subscribe

This is why the former vice president’s promises that this scandal will fade are nonsense. True, the media is doing double-duty on his behalf. Its general line is that Mr. Biden’s conflicts are fine; asking about them is corrupt. We are seeing a lot of stories about how Democrats are determined not to let Republicans “Hillary” Mr. Biden—a historical rewrite that places the blame for Mrs. Clinton’s notorious ethical travails on her rivals. The “fact checkers” are out in force with soothing assurances that there’s no evidence any Biden broke the law.

The problem for Joe Biden is that outright criminality is not necessary for these stories to stink. The appearance of conflict of interest is bad enough, and there is plenty of it. Mr. Biden knew his son worked for Burisma Holdings, and knew the company faced scrutiny.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2020demprimary; bidenfamily; corruptdems; dncstrategy; strassel; trumpukraine
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"How could Mr. Biden broach Ukraine on a debate stage, knowing Mr. Trump would take that subject and pound away? Every Democratic voter who is passionate about victory in 2020 is already rethinking the Biden candidacy."
1 posted on 09/27/2019 6:59:22 AM PDT by billorites
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“Quid Pro Joe”

Snort, guffaw...

2 posted on 09/27/2019 7:01:31 AM PDT by billorites (=+)
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To: billorites

An ad showing the tape of Biden bragging how he got that Ukrainian prosecutor fired would be priceless and devastating.


3 posted on 09/27/2019 7:06:32 AM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: billorites

Kim Strassel is a national treasure.


4 posted on 09/27/2019 7:07:55 AM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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To: billorites

It’s all about taking out Biden. It probably ends up being a net zero for Trump; it might even motivate his base a bit. The Left could have just let Biden implode, but they don’t see Biden the way we see Biden.


5 posted on 09/27/2019 7:09:18 AM PDT by cdcdawg ("Cornpop was a bad dude.")
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“How could Mr. Biden broach Ukraine on a debate stage, knowing Mr. Trump would take that subject and pound away?


The same way Hillary did. This isn’t going to take out Dirty Joe.


6 posted on 09/27/2019 7:10:17 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: billorites

Still no comments across the spectrum regarding the ‘crowdstrike’ subject brought up in the allegedly treasonous phone conversation.


7 posted on 09/27/2019 7:10:56 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (expect nothing)
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It probably ends up being a net zero for Trump; it might even motivate his base a bit.


Trump needs more than his base to win. If the country club corportist wing oF the GOP sits out 2020 he will lose.


8 posted on 09/27/2019 7:12:16 AM PDT by lodi90
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Thus the reason why Warren and Obama are silent on it.


9 posted on 09/27/2019 7:16:42 AM PDT by VanDeKoik ( In heap big peace pipe)
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“Trump needs more than his base to win. If the country club corportist wing oF the GOP sits out 2020 he will lose.”

I guarantee they care more about their bottom line than social justice issues they pretend to care about. They won’t sit out. Warren and Sanders have them worried.


10 posted on 09/27/2019 7:16:51 AM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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This isn’t going to take out Dirty Joe.

For the most part, people have not started talking about Hunter's deal with China. The Democrats can try to pass off Ukraine as Trump working against Biden, but when China becomes a topic I think it's a lot harder to say Trump is the bad guy.

11 posted on 09/27/2019 7:17:32 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: billorites

Joe Sixpack understands exactly what $50,000 a month for a no show job is. They can put all the lipstick on it they want to.


12 posted on 09/27/2019 7:18:31 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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Is there going to be any election in 2020 that a single American will concede they “lost”? The Acting DNI said as much yesterday.


13 posted on 09/27/2019 7:20:16 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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“Quid Pro Joe”

I invented that yesterday! Seriously, go Google.

Glad it’s spreading.


14 posted on 09/27/2019 7:23:08 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: chief lee runamok

*Still no comments across the spectrum regarding the ‘crowdstrike’ subject brought up in the allegedly treasonous phone conversation.*

Duly noted. The silence is deafening.


15 posted on 09/27/2019 7:23:14 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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QUIET---DEMOCRAT GENIUSES AT WORK: The Dems worked tirelessly to mfg an issue worthy of impeachment:
<><> Russia collusion,
<><> obstruction of justice,
<><> Stormy Daniels,
<><> Trump's tax returns.

This week genius Democrats jettisoned all that in favor of the only issue that
implicates Joe Biden....their own front-runner...... and threatens Biden's nomination.

16 posted on 09/27/2019 7:38:11 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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This Crowdstrike thing seems like an elephant in the room. Trump must know they have the DNC server image that would reveal everything which possibly includes the real evidence on the DNC email transfer.

Would it be a big deal if Seth Rich copied certain files just before his murder? I think so.


17 posted on 09/27/2019 7:39:35 AM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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NY POST OP-ED---Wherever Joe Biden went, son Hunter cashed in

Partners in crime.......from the Clinton Crime Family Playbook.

18 posted on 09/27/2019 7:39:49 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Gahanna Bob
Would it be a big deal if Seth Rich copied certain files just before his murder? I think so.

and crowdstrike received a big payment from the DNC a day or 2 later? I think so.

19 posted on 09/27/2019 7:43:40 AM PDT by bankwalker (Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.)
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To: wastoute

I’ve given some thought as to whether Deep State would prefer a Trump victory in 2020. Certainly they war-game the idea. The social unrest that they could unleash would be incredible. If SCOTUS gets lopsided, pack the Court at a later date.


20 posted on 09/27/2019 7:44:40 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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