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Hunter’s collapsing world: Why a criminal plea could now be the best option for the Bidens
The Hill ^ | 4/29/23 | Jonathan Turley

Posted on 04/30/2023 11:30:43 AM PDT by CFW

This week, Hunter Biden’s defense team traveled to Delaware seeking an update on the federal criminal investigation that has dragged on for almost five years. The reason seems clear: Time is running out on Hunter and the Biden family.

After years of delaying disclosures and admissions, Hunter could now be pushing to cap off the criminal side of the scandal before more information is released in Arkansas and Washington. For the White House, even a criminal plea is preferred if they can avoid one particular claim — and they may be succeeding.

For years, the Bidens have worked (with the media’s help) to delay any recognition of the influence peddling and corruption that may be revealed on Hunter Biden’s laptop. Even this week, in child support proceedings in Arkansas, Hunter’s counsel continued to refuse to admit ownership of the laptop abandoned at The Mac Shop in Wilmington, Del., in April 2019.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; corruption; hunter; runningouttheclock; statuteoflimitations
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Turley is one of those rare law professors who tries to be objective and tell the truth no matter which side of the political aisle is being criticized or investigated.

He has another article regarding Hunter at his website today.

https://jonathanturley.org/2023/04/30/daddy-dearest-hunter-forced-to-appear-in-arkansas-in-fight-his-childs-name-and-support/

1 posted on 04/30/2023 11:30:43 AM PDT by CFW
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To: CFW

If it happens, Kamala will be the candidate going forward.


2 posted on 04/30/2023 11:33:10 AM PDT by struggle
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Turley is a good guy and I respect him, but he is on the outs like the rest of us. Democrats are invincible unless they piss off one of their masters.


3 posted on 04/30/2023 11:34:03 AM PDT by Luke21
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To: CFW

Lol. Is there the slightest indication any of them will get in trouble?


4 posted on 04/30/2023 11:34:37 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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... However, there was one conspicuous omission from the list of potential charges that may also indicate a reason to push toward a plea. There is no mention of a charge as an unregistered foreign agent under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA). The Justice Department aggressively used this charge against Trump figures like Paul Manafort and, if the same standard is applied, it is hard to see the basis for discarding the charge in the Hunter Biden case....

Copping a plea to some old, long known, tinker toy misdemeanors had BETTER not wipe out the really serious stuff being clarified now, by the minute, in real time.

5 posted on 04/30/2023 11:39:19 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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Had Joe Biden not been power mad and greedy, Hunter’s laptop amd the fallout would have been silenced. No one would have cared to look. Too late now.


6 posted on 04/30/2023 11:39:26 AM PDT by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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“..traveled to Delaware seeking an update on the federal criminal investigation that has dragged on for almost five years..”

Why bother....they know there is no change or no investigation for that matter.h


7 posted on 04/30/2023 11:39:51 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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“..traveled to Delaware seeking an update on the federal criminal investigation that has dragged on for almost five years..”

Why bother....they know there is no change or no investigation for that matter.h


8 posted on 04/30/2023 11:39:52 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: struggle
Documents evidencing Kamala Harris ineligibility for VP (and the Presidency) under terms of the Constitution (Natural Born Citizen clause plus the 12th Amendment) available via these links:

Kamala Kancel Twitter Site

Kamala Kancel Website

9 posted on 04/30/2023 11:41:36 AM PDT by KamalaKancel
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>Documents evidencing Kamala Harris ineligibility for VP (and the Presidency) under terms of the Constitution (Natural Born Citizen clause plus the 12th Amendment) available via these links:

Oh that’s obviously true, but no one’s going to be allowed to talk about it.


10 posted on 04/30/2023 11:44:10 AM PDT by struggle
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Why accept a plea bargain. They have all the evidence and records. The DOJ has put it off way past sell by date.

They are all in this treasonous scam. And Most of DC with them.

Xi-O’Biden has been taking pay offs all his long political career.

It ENDS HERE.


11 posted on 04/30/2023 11:45:22 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not where you were born but a State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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The GOPe does not have the stones or even the inclination to call this fine black woman’s ineligibility.


12 posted on 04/30/2023 11:46:55 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: struggle
If it happens, Kamala will be the candidate going forward.

Nope. Not in a million years.

The Democrats are fully aware of Kamala's vast unpopularity. The risk that she could possibly lose to Trump is too great. Even if she were to assume the presidency prior to the election, she'd be primaried into obscurity.

13 posted on 04/30/2023 11:49:31 AM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024. A real conservative.)
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"Those four charges could well result in jail time,"

That will never happen. He will get off with a fine, suspended sentence and probation., if charges are ever filed.

14 posted on 04/30/2023 11:50:13 AM PDT by Michael.SF. ( Biden-Fetterman in ‘24: It’s a no brainer)
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To: Luke21
Turley is a good guy and I respect him, but he is on the outs like the rest of us.

His writings always pretend there is still a functioning justice system, but he is too smart not to know better.

A prosecution of Hunter would end Joe's presidency - with no legitimate successor available. "For the good of the country" the prosecution will deliver some sort of condemnation of Hunter - but refuse to act.

15 posted on 04/30/2023 11:51:12 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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If you’ve lost The Democrat Hill.......


16 posted on 04/30/2023 11:52:42 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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The natural born citizen issue comes up, but realistically, Kamala was not prevented from running for VP, will not be prevented from running for president someday, just as Obama was not prevented from running for president.

Legally, has there ever been a definitive definition of natural born citizen? Some Freepers say that both of your parents must have been American citizens at the time of your birth, that it’s not enough to have been born in America yourself and have that birthright citizenship.

But realistically, this interpretation will not be enforced. It’s an academic exercise.


17 posted on 04/30/2023 11:53:22 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: struggle; Lurkinanloomin

Lurkinanloomin did, but now, sadly, seems to have disappeared 😧


18 posted on 04/30/2023 11:55:22 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

Daddy still has a pardon in his back pocket.


19 posted on 04/30/2023 11:58:25 AM PDT by mware ( )
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To: CFW
For years, the Bidens have worked (with the media’s help) to delay any recognition of the influence peddling and corruption that may be revealed on Hunter Biden’s laptop. Even this week, in child support proceedings in Arkansas, Hunter’s counsel continued to refuse to admit ownership of the laptop abandoned at The Mac Shop in Wilmington, Del., in April 2019.

Odd the subject didn't come up at the White House Correspondent's Dinner last night. /s

20 posted on 04/30/2023 12:00:05 PM PDT by GOPJ (best definition of WOKE/socialism is simply “The endless war against merit. ”Victor Davis Hanson )
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