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0 pointsmyvoiceismypass11mo ago0 comments

To compare Hunter Biden, a private citizen, making a few paintings, to the actual president of the country grifting with crypto to the tune of billions, is rather something. Especially after watching the 2 billion dollar bailout that Jared Kushner got from the Saudis during the first term.

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_mlbt11mo ago

Jared Kushner is just as much a “private citizen” as Hunter Biden is.

Hunter Biden blatantly and corruptly sold his father’s influence. There’s even evidence that Joe got his “10% for the big guy” on these dealings. It’s a massive disgusting scandal.

For the record I can’t stand when either side pulls this crap. The whole narrative that my side’s politicians are less corrupt than yours needs to end. They’re dividing us into tribes and playing us for fools while the political class robs us blind.

NickC2511mo ago

Hunter Biden, as far as I know, didn't hold an official title within his father's administration. Jared Kushner, on the other hand, did hold an official title within Donald Trump's first administration.

Hunter Biden, as far as the country has been made aware, never requested an TS-SCI clearance, as Jared Kushner did. Jared Kushner was given one via overrule from the 45th administration when the FBI and CIA said there's no way in hell he should be given access to any state secrets due to his background.

For the record, fuck Hunter Biden for anything he might have done. But don't equate selling access to demanding the highest levels of access to our nation's most closely held secrets.

_mlbt11mo ago

Why can’t we just agree that both are really, really bad? The amount of mental gymnastics that each side does to justify such blatant corruption is astounding.

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alt22711mo ago

> The whole narrative that my side’s politicians are less corrupt than yours needs to end.

> Jared Kushner is just as much a “private citizen” as Hunter Biden is.

Feel free to start the ball rolling

_mlbt11mo ago

All corruption and law breaking should be investigated and prosecuted as appropriate. I don’t care what side they are on. Our entire political class is full of corruption. For the record I’m also not a fan of the Trump meme coins, Jared Kushner’s actions, or various Republican politicians at all levels that are blatantly corrupt.

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_mlbt11mo ago

Jared Kushner is just as much a “private citizen” as Hunter Biden is.

Hunter Biden blatantly and corruptly sold his father’s influence. There’s even evidence that Joe got his “10% for the big guy” on these dealings. It’s a massive disgusting scandal.

NickC2511mo ago

For the record, fuck Hunter Biden for anything he might have done. But don't equate selling access to demanding the highest levels of access to our nation's most closely held secrets.

_mlbt11mo ago

Why can’t we just agree that both are really, really bad? The amount of mental gymnastics that each side does to justify such blatant corruption is astounding.

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alt22711mo ago

> The whole narrative that my side’s politicians are less corrupt than yours needs to end.

> Jared Kushner is just as much a “private citizen” as Hunter Biden is.

Feel free to start the ball rolling

_mlbt11mo ago

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