Hunter pleads guilty

[Suppressed Poet]

Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely avoids time behind bars in a tax and gun case

https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-charges-income-tax-weapon-ea6b78d4bac037da24b485985b99bc1c


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has reached a deal with federal prosecutors on charges he failed to pay federal income tax and illegally possessed a weapon, according to a letter in U.S. District Court in Delaware, and will plead guilty to tax offenses but likely avoid time behind bars.

Hunter Biden will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of the agreement made public Tuesday. The agreement will spare him prosecution on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user if he adheres to conditions set by prosecutors. It is somewhat unusual to resolve a federal criminal case at the same time the charges are filed in court, though it is not totally unheard of.

The deal ends a long-running Justice Department investigation into Biden’s second son, who has acknowledged struggling with addiction following the 2015 death of his brother Beau Biden. It also averts a trial that would have generated days or weeks or distracting headlines for a White House that has strenuously sought to keep its distance from the Justice Department. A person familiar with the investigation said the Justice Department would recommend probation for the tax charges, meaning Hunter Biden will not face time behind bars. But the decision to go along with any deal is up to the judge. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.

Christopher Clark, a lawyer for Hunter Biden, said in a statement that it was his understanding that the five-year investigation had now been resolved.

“I know Hunter believes it is important to take responsibility for these mistakes he made during a period of turmoil and addiction in his life,” Clark said. “He looks forward to continuing his recovery and moving forward.”

The news comes as congressional Republicans pursue their own investigations into nearly every facet of Hunter Biden’s business dealings, including examining foreign payments and other aspects of his finances. It also comes days after a 37-count indictment came down against former President Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents on his Florida estate, another case with even more dramatic political implications.

Joe Biden has also faced questions about his son’s business dealings and drug addiction.

“The President and First Lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life,” the White House counsel’s office said in a statement.

The gun charge states that Hunter Biden possessed a handgun, a Colt Cobra 38 special, despite knowing he was a drug user for 11 days in October 2018. The count carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, but the Justice Department said Hunter Biden had reached a pretrial agreement on that charge. Full details were not immediately disclosed.

The misdemeanor tax crimes that the younger Biden is set to plead guilty to are far more limited in scope than the allegations that have been pursued for years by congressional Republicans, whose inquires include examining foreign payments and other aspects of his finances.

The agreement comes as the Justice Department pursues perhaps the most consequential case in its history against Trump, the first former president to face federal criminal charges.

That indictment has already brought an onslaught of criticism from Republicans, accusations of “politicization” of the Justice Department and a renewed crescendo of questions about Hunter Biden’s business dealings.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has said the Trump charges came from a special counsel he appointed specifically so the investigation would remain independent. The Hunter Biden charges, meanwhile, were filed by the U.S. attorney for Delaware, Trump appointee David Weiss.

The Justice Department investigation burst into public view in December 2020, one month after the presidential election, when Hunter Biden revealed that he had received a subpoena as part of the department’s scrutiny of his taxes. The subpoena sought information on the younger Biden’s business dealings with a number of entities, including Burisma, a Ukraine gas company on whose board he sat.

Hunter Biden said in a statement at the time that he was “confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”

[Suppressed Poet]

In summary, for Hunter’s crimes he gets a slap on the wrist.

[Tgo01]

"See! We're not corrupt! Hunter Biden is facing charges too! Sure he got a sweet plea deal where he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and won't see a single day of jail time whereas Trump could potentially spend the rest of his life in jail...but both sides!"

What a complete joke the Democrats have turned our justice system into. How dare anyone have the nerve to call shenanigans on justice systems in other countries, we are no better than any other country out there.

[ClydeR]

Hunter Biden said in a statement at the time that he was “confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”

"None proclaim their innocence so loudly as the guilty." -Ginger from Gilligan's Island

[Neveragain]

"See! We're not corrupt! Hunter Biden is facing charges too! Sure he got a sweet plea deal where he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and won't see a single day of jail time whereas Trump could potentially spend the rest of his life in jail...but both sides!"

What a complete joke the Democrats have turned our justice system into. How dare anyone have the nerve to call shenanigans on justice systems in other countries, we are no better than any other country out there.

The whole oxycontin debacle is an excellent example of how our justice system is a failure, Biden is just another example. We've had a two tier justice system for decades. The extremely wealthy and connected don't go to prison.

[Seran]

"See! We're not corrupt! Hunter Biden is facing charges too! Sure he got a sweet plea deal where he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and won't see a single day of jail time whereas Trump could potentially spend the rest of his life in jail...but both sides!"

What a complete joke the Democrats have turned our justice system into. How dare anyone have the nerve to call shenanigans on justice systems in other countries, we are no better than any other country out there.

You seemingly have no idea the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony, like your daddy Trump has committed by the dozen

[Neveragain]

You seemingly have no idea the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony, like your daddy Trump has committed by the dozen

lying on a gun background check is a felony.

Glad we could clear that up.

[Parkbandit]

https://media.tenor.com/2IinjmE7zf0AAAAC/slap-on.gif

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Clear case of rules for thee and not for me. I mean, no one is surprised right?

[ClydeR]

The deal would be contingent on Mr. Biden remaining drug-free for 24 months and agreeing to never own a firearm again.

More... (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/20/us/hunter-biden-plea-deal)

How is it constitutional to say someone can never own a gun again?

[Parkbandit]

How is it constitutional to say someone can never own a gun again?

Same way it's Constitutional to say someone can never vote again.. or assemble again.. or even have the most basic freedom: Freedom.

[Seran]

Clear case of rules for thee and not for me. I mean, no one is surprised right?

Do you have evidence that Hunter Biden committed the same crimes Trump has been indited for? No? Then by what basis do you fabricate your belief about a double standard?

[Parkbandit]

Do you have evidence that Hunter Biden committed the same crimes Trump has been indited for? No? Then by what basis do you fabricate your belief about a double standard?

They didn't do the same crime... but one was OVER charged by a great deal.. and one was UNDER charged by a great deal.

This doesn't help the case that people are treated equally under the law.

[Seran]

They didn't do the same crime... but one was OVER charged by a great deal.. and one was UNDER charged by a great deal.

This doesn't help the case that people are treated equally under the law.

Your personal opinion there, nice to confuse that with prosecutorial standard or the judge's approval of the plea.

[Parkbandit]

Your personal opinion there, nice to confuse that with prosecutorial standard or the judge's approval of the plea.

It's not really a personal opinion.

If you can't tell that Trump was overcharged.. that may be political bias on your part.

If you can't tell that Biden was given a sweetheart of a plea deal that a normal American would never get.. that may be political bias on your part.

Or it could just be your retardation... it's always difficult to tell with you.

We're talking complex issues here.. not like we're asking you what shape the toy is.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Do you have evidence that Hunter Biden committed the same crimes Trump has been indited for? No? Then by what basis do you fabricate your belief about a double standard?

You didn't read my mind correctly.

[Suppressed Poet]

It's not really a personal opinion.

If you can't tell that Trump was overcharged.. that may be political bias on your part.

If you can't tell that Biden was given a sweetheart of a plea deal that a normal American would never get.. that may be political bias on your part.

Or it could just be your retardation... it's always difficult to tell with you.

We're talking complex issues here.. not like we're asking you what shape the toy is.

I’m fairly certain that Seran still to this day believes that the Hunter Biden laptop & its content is a Russian hoax. You see, it’s all part of this broad Russian disinformation campaign. We’re just a bunch of tin-hat wearing far right conspiracy theorists for questioning that narrative.

[Suppressed Poet]

How is it constitutional to say someone can never own a gun again?

Oh, so now that it’s happening to Hunter Biden you want to hop on the gun rights bandwagon? It’s a shame this plea deal…I was looking forward to his attorneys making arguments in his defense on the merit of the Bruen decision.

[Suppressed Poet]

Do you have evidence that Hunter Biden committed the same crimes Trump has been indited for? No? Then by what basis do you fabricate your belief about a double standard?

Remember back when they charged Paul Manafort (Trump’s former campaign manager) for FARA violations? He pleaded guilty and spent time in prison. I noticed that the charges against Hunter did not include that, even though there is overwhelming evidence he acted as a foreign agent & did not register. Why is that?

[Methais]

Your personal opinion there, nice to confuse that with prosecutorial standard or the judge's approval of the plea.

lol @ you acting like you wouldn't be involuntarily spraying diarrhea all over the walls if it were Biden being indicted and one of Trump's kids got this slap on the wrist deal that Hunter got, with everything else about these cases being the same.

The most entertaining part is how you legitimately believe that anyone here at all has ever read one of your posts and been like, "Hmm, ah yes, Seran does raise a valid point indeed." or taken anything you've ever said about anything seriously vs. just chalking it up to you being a colossal retard.

[Suppressed Poet]

Back up in your ass with the resurrection…

https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/NYPICHPDPICT000012946244-3.jpg

[Seran]

I'm just grateful Republicans are finally taking an interest in the ability of the IRS to audit and enforce taxes owed by unclaimed income. We'll overlook they don't feel the same about the Trump's or Alan Weissekberg and the Trump's concealing his income and be thankful they're at the table at all.

[Seran]

It's not really a personal opinion.

If you can't tell that Trump was overcharged.. that may be political bias on your part.

If you can't tell that Biden was given a sweetheart of a plea deal that a normal American would never get.. that may be political bias on your part.

Or it could just be your retardation... it's always difficult to tell with you.

We're talking complex issues here.. not like we're asking you what shape the toy is.

See, there you go again interjecting your own personal opinion like it had any impact whatsoever. You think Trump was overcharged, fine. You're upset that Hunter wasn't given life in prison, also fine. Just don't masquerade like your some expert to dictate the decisions of federal judges and prosecutors.

[Seran]

Back up in your ass with the resurrection…

https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/NYPICHPDPICT000012946244-3.jpg

What does Deuteronomy say about you oggling photos of another man's genitals?

[Methais]

See, there you go again interjecting your own personal opinion like it had any impact whatsoever. You think Trump was overcharged, fine. You're upset that Hunter wasn't given life in prison, also fine. Just don't masquerade like your some expert to dictate the decisions of federal judges and prosecutors.

https://i.imgur.com/vafSTP0.png

[Neveragain]

I'm just grateful Republicans are finally taking an interest in the ability of the IRS to audit and enforce taxes owed by unclaimed income. We'll overlook they don't feel the same about the Trump's or Alan Weissekberg and the Trump's concealing his income and be thankful they're at the table at all.

I'm just grateful that Democrats aren't serious about gun control laws and human trafficking when it comes to politically connected rich white people.

[Parkbandit]

What does Deuteronomy say about you oggling photos of another man's genitals?

It says:

"Seran isith the Retardith Champion"

[Suppressed Poet]

What does Deuteronomy say about you oggling photos of another man's genitals?

No one whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis has been cut off may come into the assembly of the LORD. -Deuteronomy 23:2

That means you are fuuuuuucked Seran.

[Seran]

No one whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis has been cut off may come into the assembly of the LORD. -Deuteronomy 23:2

That means you are fuuuuuucked Seran.

I see, you practice that version of Christianity where personal responsibility, goodness, charity, and being humble only applies to everyone else. What other incantations does your spellbook teach you? That part about children born out of wedlock being banned from the church must have went over well in your household.

[Neveragain]

I see, you practice that version of Christianity where personal responsibility, goodness, charity, and being humble only applies to everyone else. What other incantations does your spellbook teach you? That part about children born out of wedlock being banned from the church must have went over well in your household.

Seran becomes really befuddled when he goes on his inquisitions.

[~Rocktar~]

I see, you practice that version of Christianity where personal responsibility, goodness, charity, and being humble only applies to everyone else. What other incantations does your spellbook teach you? That part about children born out of wedlock being banned from the church must have went over well in your household.

I love when you Leftist pieces of shit try and use the bible to guilt trip others into granting you and yours leniency and yet, completely and utterly fail to posses or demonstrate those qualities yourself except when you can sheath yourself in a cloak of lies trying to seize more power from the individual in the name of said qualities. I would tell you to read the bible but then I know you can't and I damn sure know you don't have the patience to listen to it as an audio book. Hell, you can't manage with the graphic novel, cliff's notes or classic comics versions.

GTFO shitbag. How many people died today because of your feelings and Leftist policies and your shadow war for the elites?

[Suppressed Poet]

I see, you practice that version of Christianity where personal responsibility, goodness, charity, and being humble only applies to everyone else. What other incantations does your spellbook teach you? That part about children born out of wedlock being banned from the church must have went over well in your household.

Well it does give lots of warnings to avoid being an illiterate retard bastard (like yourself) following false prophets.

In all sincerity, there are many ways to interpret the Bible. I was taught not to read it for literal face value or as a history book, most especially the Old Testament. It’s people’s revelation of divine truths.

[Suppressed Poet]

Seran becomes really befuddled when he goes on his inquisitions.

It’s like he starts speaking in tongues but the complete opposite. He types retarded posts that nobody can relate to. :rofl:

[~Rocktar~]

It’s like he starts speaking in tongues but the complete opposite. He types retarded posts that nobody can relate to. :rofl:

Speaking in tongues also provides a translator, no one can really make sense of his incoherent keyboard mutterings.

[Parkbandit]

It’s like he starts speaking in tongues but the complete opposite. He types retarded posts that nobody can relate to. :rofl:

In Seran's defense.. he doesn't start typing retarded posts.. he has only done that.

[Seran]

Well it does give lots of warnings to avoid being an illiterate retard bastard (like yourself) following false prophets.

In all sincerity, there are many ways to interpret the Bible. I was taught not to read it for literal face value or as a history book, most especially the Old Testament. It’s people’s revelation of divine truths.

The New Testament.. lawl, that was organized religion's moment of realizing hell fire and brimstone, threats of eternal torment, all conflicted with an overall narrative of love, forgiveness and charity. Christianity is somewhat like the Borg, to utilize another fictional narrative, always adapting with the idea of overcome all resistance and caring nothing for it's image or collateral damage.

[Neveragain]

The New Testament.. lawl, that was organized religion's moment of realizing hell fire and brimstone, threats of eternal torment, all conflicted with an overall narrative of love, forgiveness and charity. Christianity is somewhat like the Borg, to utilize another fictional narrative, always adapting with the idea of overcome all resistance and caring nothing for it's image or collateral damage.

Hellfire and brimstone I believe are first introduced in Leviticus. Are you afraid to offend the tiny hat clan?

And this has to do with Hunter getting a slap on the wrist for a gun felony, how?

[Suppressed Poet]

The New Testament.. lawl, that was organized religion's moment of realizing hell fire and brimstone, threats of eternal torment, all conflicted with an overall narrative of love, forgiveness and charity. Christianity is somewhat like the Borg, to utilize another fictional narrative, always adapting with the idea of overcome all resistance and caring nothing for it's image or collateral damage.

You got it backwards.

The Old Testament has the majority of hellfire and brimstone.

The New Testament is about salvation and forgiveness. As an example, the Gospel literally translates to good news.

You should at least have some small level of knowledge on whatever subject you are referring to before you post.

[~Rocktar~]

You should at least have some small level of knowledge on whatever subject you are referring to before you post.

Why? It has never stopped him before.

[Seran]

You got it backwards.

The Old Testament has the majority of hellfire and brimstone.

The New Testament is about salvation and forgiveness. As an example, the Gospel literally translates to good news.

You should at least have some small level of knowledge on whatever subject you are referring to before you post.

And you should learn how to read! My post points out that the New Testament was dreamed up when organized Christianity realized the hell fire and brimstone schtick wasn't getting congregants into their churches, the touchy feeling New Testament was their idea of rebranding.

[Neveragain]

And you should learn how to read! My post points out that the New Testament was dreamed up when organized Christianity realized the hell fire and brimstone schtick wasn't getting congregants into their churches, the touchy feeling New Testament was their idea of rebranding.

The new testament was written around 50 AD, Christians were still being fed to the lions, it was far from being an organized religion at that point.

FFS, you're dumb AF.

[Suppressed Poet]

And you should learn how to read! My post points out that the New Testament was dreamed up when organized Christianity realized the hell fire and brimstone schtick wasn't getting congregants into their churches, the touchy feeling New Testament was their idea of rebranding.

Thanks for the clarification and my apologies on the misunderstanding.

This is one of the most retarded things I have ever read. I really have nothing else to say or comment.

[Suppressed Poet]

The new testament was written around 50 AD, Christians were still being fed to the lions, it was far from being an organized religion at that point.

FFS, you're dumb AF.

I was going to ask if by that he meant a bunch of Jews got together and said “you know this Bible we have just isn’t working out and we should rebrand our church.”, but I don’t think he has any idea the Old Testament is shared text. That and I’m tired of talking about religion. Seran’s stupidity on that subject has become less fun & more exhausting..

[Neveragain]

I was going to ask if by that he meant a bunch of Jews got together and said “you know this Bible we have just isn’t working out and we should rebrand our church.”, but I don’t think he has any idea the Old Testament is shared text. That and I’m tired of talking about religion. Seran’s stupidity on that subject has become less fun & more exhausting..

It's pretty standard for Seran to go on an anti-christian rant, at the level of Barrens chat, when he can no longer make any excuses for the politics he supports.

[Methais]

I see, you practice that version of Christianity where personal responsibility, goodness, charity, and being humble only applies to everyone else. What other incantations does your spellbook teach you? That part about children born out of wedlock being banned from the church must have went over well in your household.

Even Jesus thinks you're a retard.

[Elanthil]

Barrens chat? ......
....
Chuck Norris doesn't do push-UPs...he pushes the Earth DOWN!

[Neveragain]

Barrens chat? ......
....
Chuck Norris doesn't do push-UPs...he pushes the Earth DOWN!

Where's Mankrik's wife?

[Suppressed Poet]

https://nypost.com/2023/07/26/hunter-biden-arrives-at-court-accompanied-by-sugar-brother-kevin-morris/amp/

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax, gun charges as judge rips up two versions of sweetheart plea deal


First son Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal tax and gun charges Wednesday, a dramatic about-face after his wrist-slap, probation-only plea deal fell apart Wednesday over his demand for blanket immunity from accountability for all criminal conduct — including alleged illegal foreign lobbying.

Biden’s wrist-slap, probation-only plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart Wednesday over his demand for blanket immunity from accountability for all criminal conduct — with prosecutors balking and saying he could still face other charges, including for illegal foreign lobbying.

The stunning turn of events came more than 90 minutes into the hearing at the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Del., where Hunter was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay taxes and enter a diversion program on a felony federal weapons charge.

Prosecutors admitted under questioning from US District Judge Maryellen Noreika that President Biden’s 53-year-old son still could be charged with offenses including failing to register as a foreign agent for lucrative dealings in countries such as China and Ukraine that allegedly involved his father.

“As far as I’m concerned, the plea agreement is null and void,” defense attorney Chris Clark reportedly told the court in response a little before noon.

Both sides then tried to move forward with a revised plea deal that specified Hunter would face no additional charges linked to tax crimes from 2014 to 2019 — or any counts involving his drug use and associated gun ownership crimes. However, Noreika indicated that agreement was unacceptable as well, leading the first son to change his plea

However, it was far from clear whether Noreika would accept the revised agreement.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has since Monday teased the opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden for his alleged role in Hunter’s business dealings and the stark confirmation of an ongoing foreign-agent investigation by the Delaware US attorney’s office could spur on House investigators.

Hunter Biden introduced his dad to many of his foreign associates and in some instances served as a liaison to US officials. Legal experts assess that he likely violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act through conduct documented on his abandoned laptop and other records.

One of Hunter’s closest business partners, Devon Archer, is expected to testify to Congress next week that the then-second son often put his then-vice president father on speaker phone while meeting with overseas partners.

FARA can carry stiff penalties, and a five-year statute of limitations means that charges likely would have to come soon for Hunter — who left the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2019 and whose most lucrative Chinese government-linked partnership spanned 2017 and 2018.

Violations of the law can send perpetrators to prison. Former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced in 2018 to 60 months behind bars specifically for FARA violations related to his work in Ukraine, plus another 30 months for tax and bank fraud and witness tampering.

Hunter’s legal team said last month that it believed his criminal liability is resolved by the plea deal, but Delaware US Attorney David Weiss said that his office is still conducting an investigation and his team confirmed the ongoing nature of the probe Wednesday.

The first son thus far has avoided charges for allegedly working as an unregistered foreign agent and congressional Republicans are demanding to know what if anything Weiss’ team did to investigate an FBI informant’s June 2020 tipoff that a Ukrainian oligarch said he paid $10 million in bribes to Hunter and then-Vice President Joe Biden to influence US government policy.

There is evidence that Joe Biden met in person with Hunter’s associates from China, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine — in addition to meeting with his American partners — and that Hunter complained in records on his abandoned laptop he had to give “half” of his income to his dad.

Hunter also rode aboard Air Force Two with his dad on an official trip to China in 2013 as he set up a state-backed investment fund called BHR Partners, whose incoming CEO Jonathan Li met VP Biden in Beijing. Joe Biden later wrote college recommendation letters for Li’s children.

As part of a later Chinese business venture with CEFC China Energy, Hunter and his associates in May 2017 penciled in a 10% cut for Joe Biden. The elder Biden allegedly met with Hunter’s business partners in that deal and was listed as a participant in a late 2017 call about CEFC’s attempt to purchase US natural gas.

Hunter also flew the taxpayer- funded jet to Mexico in 2016 with business associate Jeff Cooper as he courted that nation’s business elite, whom his father had hosted the preceding year at the official vice president’s residence in Washington.

The House Oversight Committee in May identified nine Biden relatives who allegedly received foreign income from shady figures in China and Romania — and has argued they were selling access to their powerful relative.

Before the stunning near-collapse of the plea deal, Biden had appeared confident ahead of his hearing Wednesday, showing up alongside his “sugar brother,” attorney Kevin Morris.

Morris, a Hollywood-based lawyer and Democratic donor, was spotted last week outside his Los Angeles home while Hunter, a recovering drug addict, paid a visit.

Hunter Biden agreed last month to plead guilty to failing to pay at least $100,000 on more than $1.5 million in earned income in both 2017 and 2018.

He also agreed to admit to lying about his crack cocaine use on a federal firearm purchase form in 2018.

He faced a maximum sentence of two years’ probation for the tax crimes and 10 years in a federal prison for lying on the gun purchase form.

Under the diversion agreement for the gun charge, Hunter would have to remain sober, submit to drug testing, avoid committing other crimes for two years and agree not to own a firearm again.

Morris, who accompanied Hunter to court, has been a central — and mysterious — figure in Hunter’s orbit since they met at a December 2019 Biden fundraiser.

He reportedly loaned Hunter about $2 million last year to pay off back taxes in a bid to reduce the likelihood or severity of charges for allegedly evading about $2.2 million in tax payments on $8.3 million in foreign income from 2014 to 2019.

As Hunter cried poverty to reduce child support payments to his 4-year-old daughter Navy Joan Roberts, he used Morris’ private jet in May to travel to a court appearance in Arkansas.

Morris is also among the buyers of Hunter’s novice artworks, according to a Monday report by Business Insider.

And a purportedly leaked business record says he assumed control of Hunter’s 10% stake in Chinese state-backed investment fund BHR Partners, which drew negative headlines and questions about conflicts of interest for Hunter and his dad.

IRS supervisory agent Gary Shapley, who led the tax fraud investigation of Hunter for more than three years, suggested in a recent Fox News interview that he was skeptical about the relationship between the men.

“Well, to say [Hunter Biden] paid [back taxes] is a misnomer, right? Because it was an individual, Morris, that he met at a campaign finance event and then he immediately starts giving Hunter Biden money to pay off tax debts, to pay living expenses,” Shapley said.

“The money that was given to Hunter Biden by Morris showed up on his tax returns as a loan to him. So, when you have a person that you meet at a campaign finance event, then he’s, all of a sudden, giving you millions of dollars and… it’s a loan to you, I wouldn’t necessarily say that the subject paid those taxes.”

Hunter Biden’s plea deal has been derided by Shapley, primary IRS case agent Joseph Ziegler, and Republicans in Congress as a “sweetheart” deal.

President Biden’s Justice Department appointees allegedly blocked more serious charges while prosecutors allegedly impeded standard investigative steps and barred agents from asking about the president’s role in foreign dealings in countries such as China and Ukraine, despite communications that implicate him.

[Seran]

Now that's an opinion piece written by the right wing nut job. Very creatively interweaving imagined motive to the Court's orders along with their own personal opinions. Worthless article.

[Suppressed Poet]

Now that's an opinion piece written by the right wing nut job. Very creatively interweaving imagined motive to the Court's orders along with their own personal opinions. Worthless article.

:rofl:

[ClydeR]

Both sides then tried to move forward with a revised plea deal that specified Hunter would face no additional charges linked to tax crimes from 2014 to 2019 — or any counts involving his drug use and associated gun ownership crimes. However, Noreika indicated that agreement was unacceptable as well, leading the first son to change his plea

However, it was far from clear whether Noreika would accept the revised agreement.

Something is missing.

[Suppressed Poet]

Something is missing.

I had to copy and paste the article in segments so it’s possible something was missed in that process. I included the link to the article so you are welcome to read it from there.

[Parkbandit]

Judge says member of Hunter Biden’s legal team ‘misrepresented her identity’ on eve of plea deal hearingBiden’s legal team staunchly denied any misconduct, saying the episode was a misunderstanding.

The judge who will review Hunter Biden’s plea deal on Wednesday accused a member of Biden’s legal team of misrepresenting herself in a phone call to the court — a bizarre episode that prompted the judge to threaten sanctions even as Biden’s lawyers insisted it was all a misunderstanding.


In a brief order Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika wrote that an employee at Latham & Watkins, a law firm representing the president’s son, had called the court clerk’s office and falsely claimed to work for a Republican lawyer in the hopes of persuading the clerk to remove documents that apparently contained Biden’s personal tax information.

Latham denied any misconduct, saying the firm’s employee identified herself as a Latham staffer and called from a law firm phone that typically displays “LATHAM” on the caller ID. The firm said there must have been an “unfortunate and unintentional miscommunication” between the employee and court staff.



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The documents in question had been submitted earlier in the day as part of an amicus brief by House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.). Smith complains in the brief that Biden’s plea deal on gun and tax charges is too lenient, and he alleges that federal prosecutors’ investigation of Biden was tainted by political interference.


Under the plea deal, Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a pretrial diversion program in order to avoid being prosecuted for a felony gun charge. Noreika, a Trump appointee, is scheduled to review the deal at a hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday morning.


On the eve of that hearing, a dispute arose over Smith’s amicus filing, which was signed and submitted to the court by Theodore Kittila, the managing partner of the Wilmington law firm Halloran Farkas + Kittila.


Shortly after Kittila filed the brief, the clerk’s office informed the judge that a Latham employee, Jessica Bengels, had called the clerk and falsely claimed to work with Kittila. During the call, Bengels asked that Smith’s filing be removed from the public docket due to sensitive information in it, the judge wrote in her order.


https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/25/hunter-biden-judge-plea-deal-phone-call-00108184

Sounds like a fantastic law office Hunter has himself......

[Parkbandit]

Something is missing.

Is it your courage?

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[Suppressed Poet]

Judge says member of Hunter Biden’s legal team ‘misrepresented her identity’ on eve of plea deal hearingBiden’s legal team staunchly denied any misconduct, saying the episode was a misunderstanding.

The judge who will review Hunter Biden’s plea deal on Wednesday accused a member of Biden’s legal team of misrepresenting herself in a phone call to the court — a bizarre episode that prompted the judge to threaten sanctions even as Biden’s lawyers insisted it was all a misunderstanding.


In a brief order Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika wrote that an employee at Latham & Watkins, a law firm representing the president’s son, had called the court clerk’s office and falsely claimed to work for a Republican lawyer in the hopes of persuading the clerk to remove documents that apparently contained Biden’s personal tax information.

Latham denied any misconduct, saying the firm’s employee identified herself as a Latham staffer and called from a law firm phone that typically displays “LATHAM” on the caller ID. The firm said there must have been an “unfortunate and unintentional miscommunication” between the employee and court staff.



Garland defends DOJ handling of Hunter Biden investigation


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The documents in question had been submitted earlier in the day as part of an amicus brief by House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.). Smith complains in the brief that Biden’s plea deal on gun and tax charges is too lenient, and he alleges that federal prosecutors’ investigation of Biden was tainted by political interference.


Under the plea deal, Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a pretrial diversion program in order to avoid being prosecuted for a felony gun charge. Noreika, a Trump appointee, is scheduled to review the deal at a hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday morning.


On the eve of that hearing, a dispute arose over Smith’s amicus filing, which was signed and submitted to the court by Theodore Kittila, the managing partner of the Wilmington law firm Halloran Farkas + Kittila.


Shortly after Kittila filed the brief, the clerk’s office informed the judge that a Latham employee, Jessica Bengels, had called the clerk and falsely claimed to work with Kittila. During the call, Bengels asked that Smith’s filing be removed from the public docket due to sensitive information in it, the judge wrote in her order.


https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/25/hunter-biden-judge-plea-deal-phone-call-00108184

Sounds like a fantastic law office Hunter has himself......

There is overwhelming evidence to get him on FARA charges. I’m skeptical our government will because he is part of the protected political class, but it will be interesting to see how things unfold.

[Parkbandit]

There is overwhelming evidence to get him on FARA charges. I’m skeptical our government will because he is part of the protected political class, but it will be interesting to see how things unfold.

Like the fucking brass balls it took his lawyers to try and pull that stunt... that should get the lawyer that made the call disbarred at the very least.

[Seran]

It certainly is interesting that the chair of Ways and Means is spending all of his time involving himself in a court proceeding of a private citizen, considering his committee has no jurisdiction. Republicans ought to spend less time spinning conspiracy theories debunked by the Trump appointees running the investigation, and a more time serving their constituents.

[Methais]

Now that's an opinion piece written by the right wing nut job. Very creatively interweaving imagined motive to the Court's orders along with their own personal opinions. Worthless article.

Which specific lines were opinion? Just quote one line.

I literally see none. Help me be smart like you.

[Suppressed Poet]

It certainly is interesting that the chair of Ways and Means is spending all of his time involving himself in a court proceeding of a private citizen, considering his committee has no jurisdiction. Republicans ought to spend less time spinning conspiracy theories debunked by the Trump appointees running the investigation, and a more time serving their constituents.

That “private citizen” received a government funded motor brigade escort to and from court today.

[Seran]

That “private citizen” received a government funded motor brigade escort to and from court today.

So does Trump's children and wife, yet that doesn't make them any less private citizens, and yet the Republican party is using it's politicization of Hunter Biden to impugn a sitting President with no credible evidence whatsoever. Does it make you proud that elements of your party are using the Constitutional authority to destabilize the very democracy it drafted to protect?

[Suppressed Poet]

So does Trump's children and wife, yet that doesn't make them any less private citizens, and yet the Republican party is using it's politicization of Hunter Biden to impugn a sitting President with no credible evidence whatsoever. Does it make you proud that elements of your party are using the Constitutional authority to destabilize the very democracy it drafted to protect?

It’s a Republic, and Joe Biden is both a criminal & tyrant. A through investigation into his illegal activities is long overdue. Hunter Biden is connected to the crime family. Also, you don’t get to ask that after introducing absolute baseless bullshit articles of impeachment on Trump with a Dem Nancy controlled House TWICE.

[Parkbandit]

So does Trump's children and wife, yet that doesn't make them any less private citizens, and yet the Republican party is using it's politicization of Hunter Biden to impugn a sitting President with no credible evidence whatsoever. Does it make you proud that elements of your party are using the Constitutional authority to destabilize the very democracy it drafted to protect?

Specifically, how is the Republican Party "destabilizing the very democracy"?

Like how are you this gullible, dumb and pathetic in one retarded post?

That's a gift. It's not the type of gift that will ever make you money.. but it's a gift that will give you peace and quiet.. because people just walk away from you, shaking their heads.

[Parkbandit]

It’s a Republic, and Joe Biden is both a criminal & tyrant. A through investigation into his illegal activities is long overdue. Hunter Biden is connected to the crime family. Also, you don’t get to ask that after introducing absolute baseless bullshit articles of impeachment on Trump with a Dem Nancy controlled House TWICE.

I'm torn.

Half of me wants to impeach Biden just because there is ample evidence of his corruption and money laundering that I believe it's warranted. But I don't know if I can stomach a dumber person in that chair with a President Kamala Harris.

[Suppressed Poet]

I'm torn.

Half of me wants to impeach Biden just because there is ample evidence of his corruption and money laundering that I believe it's warranted. But I don't know if I can stomach a dumber person in that chair with a President Kamala Harris.

Most definitely. Kamala would be infinitely worse. Let’s be real though, it won’t get past the Senate. The Dems really don’t want Kamala either because that would be a nightmare on Election Day.

[Methais]

Judge says member of Hunter Biden’s legal team ‘misrepresented her identity’ on eve of plea deal hearingBiden’s legal team staunchly denied any misconduct, saying the episode was a misunderstanding.

The judge who will review Hunter Biden’s plea deal on Wednesday accused a member of Biden’s legal team of misrepresenting herself in a phone call to the court — a bizarre episode that prompted the judge to threaten sanctions even as Biden’s lawyers insisted it was all a misunderstanding.


In a brief order Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika wrote that an employee at Latham & Watkins, a law firm representing the president’s son, had called the court clerk’s office and falsely claimed to work for a Republican lawyer in the hopes of persuading the clerk to remove documents that apparently contained Biden’s personal tax information.

Latham denied any misconduct, saying the firm’s employee identified herself as a Latham staffer and called from a law firm phone that typically displays “LATHAM” on the caller ID. The firm said there must have been an “unfortunate and unintentional miscommunication” between the employee and court staff.



Garland defends DOJ handling of Hunter Biden investigation


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The documents in question had been submitted earlier in the day as part of an amicus brief by House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.). Smith complains in the brief that Biden’s plea deal on gun and tax charges is too lenient, and he alleges that federal prosecutors’ investigation of Biden was tainted by political interference.


Under the plea deal, Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a pretrial diversion program in order to avoid being prosecuted for a felony gun charge. Noreika, a Trump appointee, is scheduled to review the deal at a hearing in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday morning.


On the eve of that hearing, a dispute arose over Smith’s amicus filing, which was signed and submitted to the court by Theodore Kittila, the managing partner of the Wilmington law firm Halloran Farkas + Kittila.


Shortly after Kittila filed the brief, the clerk’s office informed the judge that a Latham employee, Jessica Bengels, had called the clerk and falsely claimed to work with Kittila. During the call, Bengels asked that Smith’s filing be removed from the public docket due to sensitive information in it, the judge wrote in her order.


https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/25/hunter-biden-judge-plea-deal-phone-call-00108184

Sounds like a fantastic law office Hunter has himself......

In before Seran calls it a far right opinion piece.

[Methais]

It certainly is interesting that the chair of Ways and Means is spending all of his time involving himself in a court proceeding of a private citizen, considering his committee has no jurisdiction. Republicans ought to spend less time spinning conspiracy theories debunked by the Trump appointees running the investigation, and a more time serving their constituents.

https://media2.giphy.com/media/lgkIEmOUL5PVu/200w.gif?cid=790b7611ggeny8pb4hdgcxg1oy47u2n0s8flb adk144f5hbi&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=200w.gif&ct=g

[Parkbandit]

In before Seran calls it a far right opinion piece.

Why do you think I used politico... no one accuses them of being right about anything.

[Suppressed Poet]

Why do you think I used politico... no one accuses them of being right about anything.

No one except Seran.

It’s easy to underestimate the depths of his retardation, but remember we’re dealing with someone that recently claimed Thomas Sowell is a proponent of socialism.

[Seran]

It’s a Republic, and Joe Biden is both a criminal & tyrant. A through investigation into his illegal activities is long overdue. Hunter Biden is connected to the crime family. Also, you don’t get to ask that after introducing absolute baseless bullshit articles of impeachment on Trump with a Dem Nancy controlled House TWICE.

You claim President Biden is a criminal, but there has been no charges and no substantial evidence supporting that claim. Check your facts.

Meanwhile, Trump's impeachments were both bipartisan with the second narrowly being defeated. Meanwhile Trump /has/ been indicted on multiple criminal offenses, is likely getting a indicted today for January 6th, and by court order has been confirmed a rapist. That you continue to deflect from the truth about Trump is sheer insanity on your part.

[Methais]

You claim President Biden is a criminal, but there has been no charges and no substantial evidence supporting that claim. Check your facts.

Meanwhile, Trump's impeachments were both bipartisan with the second narrowly being defeated. Meanwhile Trump /has/ been indicted on multiple criminal offenses, is likely getting a indicted today for January 6th, and by court order has been confirmed a rapist. That you continue to deflect from the truth about Trump is sheer insanity on your part.

Neither of them are criminals at this point in time, because guilty until proven innocent.

Right? Or is it d-d-d-d-different when it's Trump?


Your Biden butthurt is growing exponentially each day, and it is glorious.

[Parkbandit]

Neither of them are criminals at this point in time, because guilty until proven innocent.

Right? Or is it d-d-d-d-different when it's Trump?


Your Biden butthurt is growing exponentially each day, and it is glorious.

At least President Biden cured cancer.. something President Trump never even attempted to do!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAIHRXZwUwM

[Seran]

At least President Biden cured cancer.. something President Trump never even attempted to do!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAIHRXZwUwM

Did you complete ignore the fact he explicitly stated when asked if he could do anything, he would end cancer? Homeboy says, "We can end cancer as we know it." Which is falsely being quoted as a claim we've ended cancer, which would be nice but hasn't happened. Not that you entirely care about accuracy, but the clip is so short that surely you watched the entire thing?

[Parkbandit]

He didn't say "We can end cancer as we know it" he said "We ended cancer as we know it"

You may want to re-watch it again.. have someone help you translate from dementia into retardese.

[Suppressed Poet]

He didn't say "We can end cancer as we know it" he said "We ended cancer as we know it"

You may want to re-watch it again.. have someone help you translate into retardese.

Seran: If you don’t understand what President Biden was trying to say, then you ain’t black. :rofl:

[Methais]

Did you complete ignore the fact he explicitly stated when asked if he could do anything, he would end cancer? Homeboy says, "We can end cancer as we know it." Which is falsely being quoted as a claim we've ended cancer, which would be nice but hasn't happened. Not that you entirely care about accuracy, but the clip is so short that surely you watched the entire thing?

Do your ears also not work in addition to your brain?

[Seran]

Joe Biden Jr.
"If you could do anything at all, Joe, what would you do?" I said, "I'd cure cancer." And they looked at me like, "Why cancer?" Because no one thinks we can. That's why. And we can. We can end cancer as we know it.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529543-1/presidential-remarks-mental-health-care-access


C-SPAN says you're wrong you lying fucks.

[Suppressed Poet]

C-SPAN says you're wrong you lying fucks.

That transcript was clearly edited by the Disinformation Governance Board.

[Methais]

C-SPAN says you're wrong you lying fucks.

The video in this very thread of Biden saying "We ended cancer as we know it." that's literally right in front of your super triggered retarded face indicates that you're a dumbass:

https://youtu.be/nAIHRXZwUwM?t=19

I even marked the timestamp for you since I know you can't count to 19 on your own.


Also, the video you linked is the same video, just the longer version. Know what else? At 14:09 when he says the line, the closed captions mysteriously skip that whole sentence.

You could argue that "We can end cancer as we know it" is what he meant to say and I'd probably agree with you, but those aren't the words that came out of his mouth.

Literally all you have to do is listen instead of throwing tantrums and shitting your pants all over the place.

I know that's extremely complicated for a retard like you, but maybe if you try really really hard you can have a moment of not being a huge retard.


C-SPAN!!!!

C-SPAN didn't say shit, they're just using the transcript that was provided by...the White House. So of course the White House is going to correct Biden (most likely) misspeaking about ending cancer in the transcript.

https://i.imgur.com/xGnWN8j.png


Again, "We can end cancer as we know it." is probably what he intended to say, but "We ended cancer as we know it." are the words that came out of his mouth instead.

^ You would have looked a lot less stupid by making that argument instead of, "LALALALALALALA HE DIDN'T SAY THAT LALALALALALALALALA CSPAN LALALALALALALA I'M SOOOO MAD LALALALALALALALA!!!!!"

Fucking idiot.

[Seran]

That transcript was clearly edited by the Disinformation Governance Board.

How do you justify your rampant dishonesty with your faith? Is bearing false witness one of those occasional commandments that a Christian can choose to ignore or are you just giving lip service to faith?

[Suppressed Poet]

How do you justify your rampant dishonesty with your faith? Is bearing false witness one of those occasional commandments that a Christian can choose to ignore or are you just giving lip service to faith?

:rofl:

Man, I don’t know what to tell you if you can’t listen and hear the words spoken, but go revering whitehouse.gov as your Gospel.

I think you have the wrong idea about me. I’m not a pacifist. For your ignorant mind think of me more as the Knights of Templar, Deus Vult, Teutonic Order type of Christian.

[Suppressed Poet]

https://proxy.imagearchive.com/24e/24eace11d6c735297ffa93924e92456e

[Parkbandit]

C-SPAN says you're wrong you lying fucks.

bEcAusE tEh mEdIa tELLs mE tEh tRuTh.

No wonder you gobbled up everything they told you for the past 7 years.

[Seran]

:rofl:

Man, I don’t know what to tell you if you can’t listen and hear the words spoken, but go revering whitehouse.gov as your Gospel.

I think you have the wrong idea about me. I’m not a pacifist. For your ignorant mind think of me more as the Knights of Templar, Deus Vult, Teutonic Order type of Christian.

Just so you're aware, the ten commandments don't apply selectively to lay members, people of the cloth, or teachers, thou shalt not bear false witness.

[Suppressed Poet]

Just so you're aware, the ten commandments don't apply selectively to lay members, people of the cloth, or teachers, thou shalt not bear false witness.

Bro, what the hell are you even talking about? What false witness? Don’t get weird on me… I don’t play that gay shit.

[Neveragain]

Just so you're aware, the ten commandments don't apply selectively to lay members, people of the cloth, or teachers, thou shalt not bear false witness.

Tell us what the Ten Commandments says about making laws that destroyed the lives of 100's of thousands of people and then not having the will to enforce those same laws on your own blood.

This scenario has removed the bark from the Democrat tree and exposed the rot that has always been at it's core.

[Parkbandit]

Just so you're aware, the ten commandments don't apply selectively to lay members, people of the cloth, or teachers, thou shalt not bear false witness.

Thou shall stop being retarded.

[Seran]

Bro, what the hell are you even talking about? What false witness? Don’t get weird on me… I don’t play that gay shit.

Your lying constantly.

[Parkbandit]

Your lying constantly.

God hates retards.

[Suppressed Poet]

Your lying constantly.

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is THE LORD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

[Methais]

Your lying constantly.

https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcp26kgLCr1qe6uhf.jpg


Did you actually listen to the video? You know, like with your ears?


Of all the brain dead NPCs running around today being retarded, you're the NPC'est.

And the most retarded.

[Methais]

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is THE LORD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/YoungDrearyIchidna-size_restricted.gif

[Seran]

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is THE LORD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

So what I hear you saying is your lies are somehow justified in the name of.. your version of divinity. Gotcha.

[Parkbandit]

So what I hear you saying is your lies are somehow justified in the name of.. your version of divinity. Gotcha.

Your hearing is functioning as well as your damaged brain.

[Methais]

Your hearing is functioning as well as your damaged brain.

"Damaged" is a bit of an understatement, don't you think?

[Suppressed Poet]

So what I hear you saying is your lies are somehow justified in the name of.. your version of divinity. Gotcha.

You’re onto something Seran.

https://media.tenor.com/CRxEp02Zk-cAAAAC/must-be-war-god-wills-it.gif

[Seran]

If there's anyone other than South Park who got organized religion right, it was Monty Python. Maybe also the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

[Neveragain]

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is THE LORD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

It's amazing how sheep herders wrote so well that their writing is still academy award level 2500 years later.

[Suppressed Poet]

If there's anyone other than South Park who got organized religion right, it was Monty Python. Maybe also the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Wow Seran. You’re such a based edgelord.

That was actually from Kingdom of Heaven (2005 film).

[Suppressed Poet]

It's amazing how sheep herders wrote so well that their writing is still academy award level 2500 years later.

A little bit of divine inspiration goes a long way. Also they really hated the Philistines. Their sacrificing of children to appease their pagan gods really didn’t gel well with the Israelites.

[Parkbandit]

"Damaged" is a bit of an understatement, don't you think?

I was being extremely generous and complimentary.

[Methais]

If there's anyone other than South Park who got organized religion right, it was Monty Python. Maybe also the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Here's something else Monty Python got right:


https://youtu.be/sFBOQzSk14c