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He who must not be named: How Hunter Biden became a conversation-stopper
The Hill ^ | October 12, 2019 | Jonathan Turley

Posted on 10/12/2019 9:16:14 AM PDT by billorites

Hunter Biden: The mere mention of his name seemingly triggers the vapors among cable-TV hosts and their guests.

When President Donald Trump turned to the Bidens and Ukraine in a speech, MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace cut off the coverage, declaring she had to protect the listeners: “We hate to do this, really, but the president isn't telling the truth.” When Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) tried to answer a question about the Ukraine scandal by referencing the Bidens, “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd angrily told him not to “gaslight” the nation.

The Bidens, simply, are not what well-bred people discuss in polite company, apparently. Indeed, many journalists seem to be channeling not Edward R. Murrow, the fabled CBS newscaster, but Florence Hartley, the author of the “Ladies Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness” in 1872. Hartley warned her readers to “avoid, at all times, mentioning subjects or incidents that can in any way disgust your hearers.”

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If true, Biden was, at a minimum, willfully blind not to ask his son about potential conflicts or controversies. But it does not appear to be true, at least in part — because Hunter Biden has said he informed his father about the Ukraine deal.

All of this should be of some interest to the media, which has exhaustively — and rightfully — pursued foreign deals by the Trump family. And there is no reason why the media cannot pursue allegations against both the Trumps and the Bidens.

That, however, would counter the narrative that there’s “nothing wrong” with Hunter Biden’s dealings and it’s all a “lie” that’s best to ignore. As Miss Hartley explained in 1872, good manners dictate that you “never attempt to disparage an absent friend. It is the height of meanness.”

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bidencorrupt; burisma; criminals; hunterbiden; turley
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1 posted on 10/12/2019 9:16:14 AM PDT by billorites
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To: billorites

Pravda.


2 posted on 10/12/2019 9:17:30 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: billorites

I can never remember. Is he the incestuous one?


3 posted on 10/12/2019 9:17:31 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: billorites

Elect Joe Biden: Help Hunter make it to the Forbes 400!


4 posted on 10/12/2019 9:19:26 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: billorites

Yup, ask where is Hunter and the conversation ends.


5 posted on 10/12/2019 9:20:02 AM PDT by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Yes—and the cocaine snorting, alcoholic, womanizing, foreign government extortion addict.

It looks like he was not just a “lone ranger” but was working with his dad (Quid Pro Joe) on some of these kickback schemes.

The Swamp is wide and deep....


6 posted on 10/12/2019 9:21:19 AM PDT by cgbg (Vote Trump or you will _be_ Trump)
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To: Texas Eagle

I’m not sure if banging the wife of your dead brother technically qualifies as incest. But it sure pings the Ewww Meter to 11.

L


7 posted on 10/12/2019 9:21:50 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: billorites

Put Nancy’s son, and Mitt’s son on that list right by Hunter Biden. They are all on the golden gravy train from the Ukraine.

No the left wing media with a history of telling and spreading lies has the gonads to tell others that they can not tell the truth?

That would bring a chuckle but it is a very serious form of censorship.

They seem to have locked 1A away in a cage someplace out of the public’s site.

Keep your 2A rights handy we may need them to recover and utilize our 1A rights.


8 posted on 10/12/2019 9:22:19 AM PDT by oldenuff35
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To: billorites
“We hate to do this, really, but the president isn't telling the truth.”

Mrs. Wallace, perhaps Hunter would like to initiate a slander suit against the President, if he is being defamed.
9 posted on 10/12/2019 9:22:21 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (Sutor, ne ultra crepidam--Appelles of Kos)
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To: Lurker

I thought he was diddling her while his bro was still alive. If he had the decency to wait until after he died then, yeah, technically it wouldn’t be incest. If.


10 posted on 10/12/2019 9:33:29 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: billorites
MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace cut off the coverage, declaring she had to protect the listeners: “We hate to do this, really, but the president isn't telling the truth.”

Does MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace have a clue on what is or is not the truth? Is she exonerating the Bidens because the Bidens said so?

Where are the results of the investigations that show Biden's role was perfectly legal? Maybe Nicolle Wallace needs to go back to journalism school.

Exactly what was untruthful about what the president said? The answer is nothing was untruthful about what the president said. However, Joe Biden directed the media to curb the coverage of his questionable dealings with the Ukraine, China, and Romania.

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace obeys her communist handlers?

11 posted on 10/12/2019 9:35:38 AM PDT by olezip
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To: Dr. Sivana

Turley went on to write this:

“If true, Biden was, at a minimum, willfully blind not to ask his son about potential conflicts or controversies. But it does not appear to be true, at least in part — because Hunter Biden has said he informed his father about the Ukraine deal.

All of this should be of some interest to the media, which has exhaustively — and rightfully — pursued foreign deals by the Trump family. And there is no reason why the media cannot pursue allegations against both the Trumps and the Bidens.”

WOW, long knives are out for Biden


12 posted on 10/12/2019 9:36:59 AM PDT by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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CIRCA 2016 AZ Police Report ON HUNTER BIDEN:
Cocaine Pipe in Hunter Biden car rental; L/E Declined to Prosecute
breitbart.com ^ | 5/17/19 | MATTHEW BOYLE
FR Posted on 5/18/2019, 6:29:27 AM by Liz

Breitbart News obtained a police report filed days before Obama's 2016 presidential election that describes a used cocaine pipe found in a rental car returned to an Arizona Hertz location in the middle of the night.

Also found inside the vehicle were Hunter's personal effects:
<><> two drivers’ licenses both bearing Hunter Biden’s legal name, Robert Biden,
<><> credit cards with the same name,
<><> a Secret Service business card in Hunter Biden's name,
<><> an Attorney General’s badge,
<><> a used cocaine pipe,
<><> a white powdery substance in the arm rest of the vehicle.

“Joseph McGee” called the Hertz rental car counter to inform them of how the keys to the car were left in the vehicle’s gas cap. “McGee” informed the rental car company employee that “his friend was feeling sick so they didn’t know what to do” when the car was returned. Police traced the Joseph McGee call to a phone number of a local renowned “Colon Hydrotherapist."

One Prescott Police officer reported the Secret Service had informed the local police that “Robert Biden had been located by the Secret Service and was well.” The 23 page police document repeatedly refer to the suspect under investigation as Robert Hunter Biden and the report type as a “Narcotics Offense.”

Two different Prescott Police Department officers as well as a detective conducted an investigation—but ultimately local authorities in both the city and county attorney’s offices declined to prosecute.

A document shows the the county attorney declined to prosecute because they thought they would only be able to get minor charges to stick, and kicked it down to the city attorney. It s unclear why the city attorney declined to prosecute. (Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...

13 posted on 10/12/2019 9:40:16 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: billorites

A parasite living off taxpayer largesse since 1973 becomes a dictator telling foreign governments how to run their affairs. Yeah, that’s what the founders fought for.

ESAD arrogant POS Biden$

In the top 10 worst politicians in the history of the republic.

“In order to form a more perfect union” BUMP!


14 posted on 10/12/2019 9:40:46 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: Cowboy Bob

Make Hunter Rich Again!


15 posted on 10/12/2019 9:41:55 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970

he needs a gofundme account


16 posted on 10/12/2019 9:42:25 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: billorites

nicolle wallace’s knee jerk “protection” is
a euphemism of her protecting her Romney family,
which led her to knife Gov Palin years ago
for the jealous backstabber, Willard Romney.


17 posted on 10/12/2019 9:54:43 AM PDT by Diogenesis ( WWG1WGA)
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To: morphing libertarian

re: “he needs a gofundme account”

Read that as “go find me” the first time!


18 posted on 10/12/2019 9:56:19 AM PDT by _Jim (Save babies)
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To: _Jim

xlnt


19 posted on 10/12/2019 9:56:35 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report, Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: simpson96

The silence from Republicans on this makes me think that there are many others in Congress who have engaged in similar deals. Reps as well as Dems. Maybe not as lucrative as this one.....but lucrative none the less.

Perhaps this is why most Republicans are quiet and are not helping our President. They fear they will be found out as well.

The answer to puzzling questions is usually solved by following the money.


20 posted on 10/12/2019 10:02:07 AM PDT by xenia ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell)
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