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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:12 PM Oct 2019

Now we can stop tip-toeing.

I sure wish we'd had this weeks ago, so we didn't end up tip-toeing around Hunter's actions. Clearly they weren't illegal, but people could have made a much stronger pushback to the RW distortion that he was on the board "with no qualifications." That's patetly nonsense as you can see from the statement. I'm guessing that his salary wasn't particularly out of line for that sort of position, I'd like to know.

https://medium.com/@george.mesires/a-statement-on-behalf-of-hunter-biden-dated-october-13-2019-d80bc11087ab

A Statement on behalf of Hunter Biden, dated October 13, 2019
By George Mesires
Hunter Biden’s business activities have received significant press attention. Since 2016, I have served as Hunter’s lawyer. In recent weeks, I have received numerous questions about those activities, many of which have been shaped by allegations bearing little resemblance to the public record. The following is a succinct, fact-based accounting of Hunter Biden’s business activities in Ukraine and China. Hunter has also outlined specific commitments that would govern his business and financial dealings during a Biden Administration.
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Like all Burisma directors, Hunter was compensated for his board service.

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

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Now we can stop tip-toeing. (Original Post) LAS14 Oct 2019 OP

hunter got there for his name, hunter left there for his name empedocles Oct 2019 #1

Did you read the statement? nt LAS14 Oct 2019 #2

Hunter Biden has a law degree from Yale OKNancy Oct 2019 #4

Yes empedocles Oct 2019 #3

So he had a law degree and experience on boards. That doesn't make him worth pnwmom Oct 2019 #5

I Concur - Although I Support Sanders, I Never Paid Any Mind To This Balderdash corbettkroehler Oct 2019 #6

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

1. hunter got there for his name, hunter left there for his name

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:32 PM

Oct 2019

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

2. Did you read the statement? nt

Reply to empedocles (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:57 PM

Oct 2019

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

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)

4. Hunter Biden has a law degree from Yale

Reply to empedocles (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 01:55 PM

Oct 2019

and business experience. The Polish President who was on the Board also got in by his name. What in the world do you think board members do and why they are appointed? Bill Gates sits on the board of Berkshire Hathaway. Depak Chopra is on the board of Men's Warehouse. Al Gore is on the board of Apple.... I could list more.

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

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

3. Yes

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 01:03 PM

Oct 2019

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

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)

5. So he had a law degree and experience on boards. That doesn't make him worth

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 02:20 PM

Oct 2019

a reported $60K a month.

There is no evidence that Hunter did anything corrupt. But it was just plain stupid -- and selfish -- for him to take a Board job posing a potential for conflict of interest with his father's position as President.

He didn't clear this job with the Obama administration. They would have told him no.

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

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

6. I Concur - Although I Support Sanders, I Never Paid Any Mind To This Balderdash

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2019, 01:44 PM

Oct 2019

I considered the ultimate source, Giuliani/Trump and tuned out immediately.

Besides, Vice President Biden has suffered enough unfairness in life with so many tragedies related to his children.

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

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