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Biden: ‘Nobody warned me’ about Hunter and Ukraine because Beau was dying
Washington Examiner ^ | | December 07, 2019 07:30 PM | Updated Dec 07, 2019, 09:12 PM | Emily Larsen

Posted on 12/07/2019 11:27:10 PM PST by conservative98

Joe Biden asserted that he never heard worries that his son Hunter Biden's role on a Ukrainian gas company could create a conflict of interest.

"Nobody warned me about a potential conflict of interest," Biden said Friday in an interview with NPR. "I never, never heard that once at all."

Hunter Biden was on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, while his father was vice president and working on Ukrainian policy. President Trump asked the Ukrainian president this year to investigate the Bidens, prompting Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings against Trump.

George Kent, a top State Department official, testified during impeachment hearings in November that he raised conflict of interest concerns after he learned Hunter Biden was on Burisma's board.

“In February 2015, I raised my concern that Hunter Biden’s status as a board member could create the perception of a conflict of interest,” Kent said. “Let me be clear, I did not witness any effort by any U.S. official to shield Burisma from scrutiny."

Joe Biden told NPR that if Kent raised the issue with his staff, they did not tell him about it likely because his late son Beau Biden was battling cancer.

"Well, my son was dying so I guess that's why he said it, because my son was on his deathbed. But that that's not the reason why — they should have told me," Biden said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alexandervindman; biden; bidenfamily; burisma; creepyjoebiden; creepyunclejoe; dadofadeadbeat; ericciaramella; haveyounodecency; humperjoe; humpherbiden; hunterbiden; joebiden; malarkey; quidprojoe; ukraine
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To: rwoodward
“What a pile of Malarky!💩” I’m thinking it leans more towards flim-flam or balderdash. Seriously, who under 60 still actually uses these words?
141 posted on 12/08/2019 7:14:05 AM PST by The Antiyuppie (‘When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.’)
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To: Liz

The main act, the three ring circus center ring, isn’t in the USA. That act will be performed in Ukraine.

The Hunter Biden acrobatic juggling will be in one of the other rings and perhaps outside in a side show. Featured by the ringmaster, in the center ring, will be the former American President, Barack Obama. The present Ukraine government will be directing the fabulous display of corruption on an international scale involving the exPresident and who knows what others. Bankers will be running for cover as they are brought as clowns to the show show to perform as accessories to the crimes of massive corruption.

It is going to be a fabulous show, timed to do maximum damage and drug out for weeks and weeks


142 posted on 12/08/2019 7:34:32 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: conservative98

That particular excuse admits that investigating was reasonable. He’s acknowledging there was smoke. It’s reasonable to check for fire.


143 posted on 12/08/2019 7:37:09 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: conservative98
“Let me be clear, I did not witness any effort by any U.S. official to shield Burisma from scrutiny."

You're a damn liar, man! There's video of you bragging about doing exactly that.

144 posted on 12/08/2019 7:49:41 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: conservative98

Using his dead son as a human shield. Disgraceful.


145 posted on 12/08/2019 7:51:09 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: All

Once a liar always a liar. They cannot tell the truth anymore because you have to keep the original story (lie) going.


146 posted on 12/08/2019 8:03:55 AM PST by Coffee_drinker (Drain The Swamp.)
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To: Coffee_drinker

Bookmark


147 posted on 12/08/2019 8:12:35 AM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: conservative98

Hey Joe...






Where you goin' with that violin in your hand?

148 posted on 12/08/2019 8:15:35 AM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: conservative98
But somebody told him about the AG in the Ukraine looking into Burisma and he obviously knew that was a problem. Try again, Joe.
149 posted on 12/08/2019 8:20:43 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Billthedrill

Someone please fact check the timeline—-when was Beau “on his deathbed” and when was Hunter on Burisma—I’ll bet the timelines don’t match up.

Plugs is typically a very bad liar who is easily fact-checked.


150 posted on 12/08/2019 8:24:46 AM PST by RooRoobird20 ( "Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves”)
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To: conservative98

Democrats use everyone, and everything for their personal gain, or to cover their butts, even their dead. Democrats have no shame.


151 posted on 12/08/2019 8:27:22 AM PST by rockinqsranch ("Democratic" party sold out to the ICP. It is now the Communist Party USA.)
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To: conservative98

UNCHARTED depths of criminality never seen before in the republic. HOORAY FReepers. Republic Research. BUMP!


152 posted on 12/08/2019 8:28:42 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: conservative98

You are an experienced government official of many years who claims to be qualified to be president and you are so stupid that you need someone else to warn you of something so obvious?

You are so distracted by one son that you cannot multi-task?

One of the assets of a competent leader, regardless of ideology, is the ability to think for self and not depend on others to do your thinking for you.

Biden is essentially saying he is incompetent.


153 posted on 12/08/2019 8:30:05 AM PST by spintreebob
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To: chris37

Hunter even said he told his father about Burisma!!

Hunter was appointed to Burisma in April 2014.

Beau died in May 2015.

So Plugs wants us to believe his staff tiptoed around the Hunter issue for 13 months, keeping Beau’s situation a total secret. That’s just not believable. Plugs is a LIAR, and not a very good one.


154 posted on 12/08/2019 8:36:45 AM PST by RooRoobird20 ( "Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves”)
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To: griffin
If I NEVER see or hear of the ba$tard again it'll be TOO SOON!
155 posted on 12/08/2019 8:41:03 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: RooRoobird20

This sounds so much like a Hillary liar progression.

First “I didn’t do it.”

Second, attack anyone who implies you did.

Third, admit it may have happened but you’re not responsible or didn’t know about it.

Fourth, call it “Old News” “Not going to revisit those old issues.”

We’re obviously at stage 3


156 posted on 12/08/2019 8:42:13 AM PST by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
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To: RooRoobird20

Plugs is a Damn liar! Also this just in, Hunter was not aware his brother was dead when he slept with his brothers wife.


157 posted on 12/08/2019 8:43:22 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: PGalt

158 posted on 12/08/2019 8:44:31 AM PST by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" - DAVID HOROWITZ)
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To: generally

Thank you for the link in post 28. It is a must read for everyone.


159 posted on 12/08/2019 8:51:46 AM PST by Irish Eyes
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To: Irish Eyes

Link to #28

https://threader.app/thread/1196540217131438091


160 posted on 12/08/2019 8:54:47 AM PST by Irish Eyes
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