Posted on 01/18/2020 1:31:07 PM PST by karpov
Political figures have long used their families to route power and benefits for their own self-enrichment. In my new book, “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite,” one particular politician — Joe Biden — emerges as the king of the sweetheart deal, with no less than five family members benefiting from his largesse, favorable access and powerful position for commercial gain. In Biden’s case, these deals include foreign partners and, in some cases, even U.S. taxpayer dollars.
The Biden family’s apparent self-enrichment involves no less than five family members: Joe’s son Hunter, son-in-law Howard, brothers James and Frank, and sister Valerie.
When this subject came up in 2019, Biden declared, “I never talked with my son or my brother or anyone else — even distant family — about their business interests. Period.”
As we will see, this is far from the case…
Joe Biden’s younger brother, James, has been an integral part of the family political machine from the earliest days when he served as finance chair of Joe’s 1972 Senate campaign, and the two have remained quite close. After Joe joined the U.S. Senate, he would bring his brother James along on congressional delegation trips to places like Ireland, Rome and Africa.
When Joe became vice president, James was a welcomed guest at the White House, securing invitations to such important functions as a state dinner in 2011 and the visit of Pope Francis in 2015. Sometimes, James’ White House visits dovetailed with his overseas business dealings, and his commercial opportunities flourished during his brother’s tenure as vice president.
Consider the case of HillStone International, a subsidiary of the huge construction management firm, Hill International. The president of HillStone International was Kevin Justice, who grew up in Delaware and was a longtime Biden family friend.
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I saw somewhere that if you aren’t getting rich in politics, you shouldn’t be in it...I guess it’s true...
Quid Pro Bump for later...
Yep
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Reported in the MSM? No?
Then it didn’t happen.
And to think, we used to guffaw at the antics of the Banana Republics and corruption.
Joke’s on us!
PASS GO. Collect as much money as you want. You have a permanet get out of jail card from the CRIMINAL STATE POWER CENTER .
I wonder if the ‘family members’ of these democrat thugs were also ‘buying ghost written books’ to ‘give back’ to the crooks. My guess is ‘yes’... books publishers were paid to not print.
Ping
what deals did the Reagan kids get? Do you have any evidence for that statement or are you just shooting from the hip?
you said
“The Reagan kids got the same deal.”
bttt
You think that Ron would have a radio show or the daughter write books if they weren’t Reagan’s? Heck no.
The Bidens’ way of “chain migration”-—of laundered money in the millions.
Sly and the Family Stone song (1971)
It’s a Family Affair
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
One child grows up to be
Somebody that just loves to learn
And another child grows up to be
Somebody you’d just love to burn
Mom loves the both of them
You see it’s in the blood
Both kids are good to Mom
“Blood’s thicker than mud”
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair
Next we will be seeing a report “How 5 Members of Donald Trump’s Family Got Rich Through His Connections.” Sounds like the same set of rules is being followed by the elites and elected.
Prayers all is well with you and yours !
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