Democratic Primaries

phleshdef

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51. There is no way of knowing how successful Hunter would be otherwise.

Reply to elocs (Reply #49)

Tue Oct 15, 2019, 12:07 PM

Oct 2019

Its baseless speculation that can never be proven one way or the other. He isn't some illiterate idiot though.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Hunter Biden Denies Any 'Ethical Lapse' in His Ukraine and China Work [View all] Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 OP

Patronage jobs NEVER look good to many of US. democratisphere Oct 2019 #1

Maybe a small self inflicted wound by the Biden campaign. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #2

It was not self inflicted. beastie boy Oct 2019 #3

My comment was about Hunters interview Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #6

These thing are not good to sit on. President Obama realized that when he disassociated himself still_one Oct 2019 #29

You expect VP Biden to disassociate from his son? Peacetrain Oct 2019 #35

Of course not, and that wasn't the point I was trying to make. The point I was trying to make was still_one Oct 2019 #37

With that I totally agree..better to take care of it now.. Peacetrain Oct 2019 #39

I probably should not have used that as an example to make my point without being still_one Oct 2019 #41

I could not agree more still_one... Peacetrain Oct 2019 #44

This would be talked about by any Republican running. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #7

This was discussed years ago, and dismissed... the orange POS was looking to take down the one Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #8

The ethical aspect was never dismissed. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #10

Nothing ever ends with them. Benghazi, Monica, emails. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #32

You know the rethuglicons drill THIS kind of thing into the heads democratisphere Oct 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #5

That is pure bullshit and impossible too...we need to fight back and not allow the GOP to define us Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #9

Biden is my candidate and his son's patronage jobs are a problem with me. democratisphere Oct 2019 #12

the jacobin folks are one step ahead of you Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #46

This will not be dead because the impeachment process will keep this alive every day. Pisces Oct 2019 #76

The appearance wrongdoing is at best, a diaphanous construct created by the GOP LanternWaste Oct 2019 #24

+1000 at140 Oct 2019 #27

Really. Are you saying that most children of celebrities and public figures don't get certain still_one Oct 2019 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #47

Why is this idiot talking? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #11

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #15

Yes, I am an idiot. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #18

Keep going. You are making my point for me. phleshdef Oct 2019 #20

Yes, I am incredibly stupid. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #25

No, you are not! at140 Oct 2019 #28

'Where's Hunter'? crazytown Oct 2019 #13

Hunter Biden Makes It Difficult For All Democrats DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #16

"spoiled rich kid"? crazytown Oct 2019 #17

see my post above - your candidate's daughter has been used to plant doubt about Warren Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #19

? crazytown Oct 2019 #21

From Jacobin - the Bernie Sanders campaign mouthpiece Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #23

Got it. crazytown Oct 2019 #26

Joe Biden was not a wealthy man when raising his kids. phleshdef Oct 2019 #22

Yes, the halls of Archmere Academy are practically littered with unpretentious middle-class kids. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #30

You said nothing to disprove my point. phleshdef Oct 2019 #33

Yes, I am extremely stupid. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #34

And yet I stll remain 100% correct. phleshdef Oct 2019 #36

Of course you are. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #38

Trying to change the argument doesn't make you correct either. phleshdef Oct 2019 #42

Not understanding what wealth actually is doesn't make you correct. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #45

Wow such baseless hatred against a guy you know nothing about. phleshdef Oct 2019 #53

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #64

No he does NOT, DrFunkenstein.. You are WRONG. Cha Oct 2019 #75

Nepotism is nepotism, no matter which party takes part in it... polichick Oct 2019 #40

That isn't nepotism. His family didn't hire him. phleshdef Oct 2019 #43

Eh, his father got him the job indirectly - same difference. polichick Oct 2019 #48

No he didn't. His business partner got him that job. phleshdef Oct 2019 #50

Even Hunter knows he got most of his jobs because of his father... polichick Oct 2019 #52

He knows being a Biden was a blessing for him. phleshdef Oct 2019 #57

Based on my logic, a politician's child should not get... polichick Oct 2019 #63

Hitching a ride on Air Force Two reduces travel costs BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #54

Big fucking whoop. phleshdef Oct 2019 #58

That's right. Let's be the Big Fucking Whoop Party. BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #60

Better than being the "grasping at horse shit caked straws" party.... phleshdef Oct 2019 #61

Your accusation of nepotism is false. Completely false. Why make the accusation if it isn't true? Politicub Oct 2019 #69

Eh, his father got him the job indirectly - same difference. polichick Oct 2019 #71

Words matter. It was not nepotism nor the "same difference." Politicub Oct 2019 #73

Words do matter - in no way did Hunter Biden "earn" that spot... polichick Oct 2019 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #49

There is no way of knowing how successful Hunter would be otherwise. phleshdef Oct 2019 #51

He was 40 years old when his dad became an international name Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #55

Would a Kennedy, Clinton, Bush, etc have gotten to where they are over some nameless child? still_one Oct 2019 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #62

Joe Biden was 67 years old when his name became valuable Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #67

The name last name Trump has turned into a millstone around the people who Politicub Oct 2019 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author nolabear Oct 2019 #56

No one is voting for Hunter Biden exboyfil Oct 2019 #65

He didn't come across well at all StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #66

Big Surprise that that's your Opinion. Cha Oct 2019 #77

Big surprise that you would take issue with my opinion on this StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #78

lol Shocking! Cha Oct 2019 #79

Lol! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #80

The timing is interesting since it's on the day of the debate Politicub Oct 2019 #68