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liberalmediaaddict

(768 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 02:39 PM Apr 2022

They're going to say Hunter Biden forever aren't they?

Just like with Hillary's emails and Benghazi, the Repugs are never going to stop mentioning Hunter Biden's laptop and supposed corruption. This is their new Whitewater or Obama's birth certificate.

And they'll be countless investigations if the GQP takes back the House.

And the mainstream media will cover the story to appease Fox News. And the public will continue to think their has to be something to the story since it keeps showing up in the news.

We've all seen this movie before. I really hope we can somehow keep Congress this November or we're in for a long 2 years of Huntergate.

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They're going to say Hunter Biden forever aren't they? (Original Post) liberalmediaaddict Apr 2022 OP
Probably, it's what they do... Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #1
Unless they invent some other shiny object. Turbineguy Apr 2022 #2
It boggles my mind. Claustrum Apr 2022 #3
Bullies and conmen don't stop C_U_L8R Apr 2022 #4
Steve Bannon mentioned liberalmediaaddict Apr 2022 #6
This (flooding the zone with bullshit) was pretty obvious to me... TheRealNorth Apr 2022 #25
They have to lie and deflect attention away from Jared Kushner canuckledragger Apr 2022 #5
Yep liberalmediaaddict Apr 2022 #7
He who has never held a political office LakeArenal Apr 2022 #8
Just saying "Hunter Biden" generates boo coo donations. dchill Apr 2022 #9
Just so you know ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #19
I do know! I was worried about you! dchill Apr 2022 #22
Appreciate it! Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #27
They will certainly keep up the chatter on Hunter Biden. ificandream Apr 2022 #10
They're still going on about Hillary... AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #11
helps them avoid talking about things that actually affect their constituents lives (n/t) MissMillie Apr 2022 #12
It's the Benghazi script. In fact, i expect them to blurt out "Benghazi!" out of habit. themaguffin Apr 2022 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2022 #14
Hunter has nothing to do with Congress. He is not running for anything. He does not nor ever Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #15
I would say "It's all they got", but they also have Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #16
When pukes say look over here, look over there. pwb Apr 2022 #17
It's funny how they never ever have one shred of proof of their accusations. onecaliberal Apr 2022 #18
I don't see this story as having any kind of hook the general public cares about Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #20
and our media will continue to treat it as relevant news. spanone Apr 2022 #21
No this will be put to rest once they aren't able to prove allegations FloridaBlues Apr 2022 #23
What my Trumpy neighbor did was ask why Hunter Biden's laptop issue was never pursued. It was as if CTyankee Apr 2022 #24
No, if DOJ calls it a nothing burger and stops investigating it they wont uponit7771 Apr 2022 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #28
For Republicans, believing made up scandals as an article of faith Bucky Apr 2022 #29
The one good thing is ... at least they've moved on from Hillary's emails FakeNoose Apr 2022 #30
The best thing we can do is make a mockery of their "concern." BlueIdaho Apr 2022 #31

Claustrum

(4,846 posts)
3. It boggles my mind.
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 02:42 PM
Apr 2022

When they do the hearings, people paid attention. When there is a real insurrection and we do investigations on them, people turn off and somehow pretend it's a non-issue.

C_U_L8R

(45,020 posts)
4. Bullies and conmen don't stop
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 02:42 PM
Apr 2022

Until you fight back and thoroughly defeat them. Same goes for traitorous insurrectionists.

liberalmediaaddict

(768 posts)
6. Steve Bannon mentioned
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 02:49 PM
Apr 2022

His goal is to flood the news with so much BS the media and public doesn't know what to believe anymore. Most of the public just give up and stop following the news.

But headlines like "Hunter Biden's laptop..." catch their attention.

TheRealNorth

(9,500 posts)
25. This (flooding the zone with bullshit) was pretty obvious to me...
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 05:48 PM
Apr 2022

Even before 2016. I would say I saw this back in WI in 2010, although at that time it was mostly the "issue advocacy groups" flooding the airwaves with B.S.

All they have to do is keep their base ginned up and democratic-leaning voters may be turned off from voting as the media plays to the tune of "both sides".

canuckledragger

(1,664 posts)
5. They have to lie and deflect attention away from Jared Kushner
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 02:47 PM
Apr 2022

...the guy that's actually guilty of what they're trying to smear hunter with...using his family political connections to enrich himself.

Yet again...it's ALWAYS projection on their part.

liberalmediaaddict

(768 posts)
7. Yep
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 02:52 PM
Apr 2022

The GOP = Gaslighting, Obstruction and Projection.
Calling Biden and his son corrupt is classic projection by Trump, Jared and Fox News.

ificandream

(9,387 posts)
10. They will certainly keep up the chatter on Hunter Biden.
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 03:16 PM
Apr 2022

We’ve seen this before. The more they keep up the chatter, the more it doesn’t get forgotten by the public. What we have to do is bury it with the truth.

Response to liberalmediaaddict (Original post)

Demsrule86

(68,667 posts)
15. Hunter has nothing to do with Congress. He is not running for anything. He does not nor ever
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 04:04 PM
Apr 2022

worked in the White House...it is not working the only people who care aren't voting for us no matter what...FYI-Benghazi didn't work either. I would appreciate it if we didn't have these sorts of posts...doom and gloom posts.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,110 posts)
16. I would say "It's all they got", but they also have
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 04:08 PM
Apr 2022

crt, voter fraud, books, Disney, trans people, abortion.......they are very good at finding things to hate. I am very good at hating them for it.

pwb

(11,287 posts)
17. When pukes say look over here, look over there.
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 04:15 PM
Apr 2022

Young Biden is their diversion from them all being awful.

onecaliberal

(32,894 posts)
18. It's funny how they never ever have one shred of proof of their accusations.
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 04:15 PM
Apr 2022

EVERY accusation is a confession with these people.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
20. I don't see this story as having any kind of hook the general public cares about
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 04:24 PM
Apr 2022

At least with Benghazi there was, you know ... dead Americans.

But this? Only far-right wackos even knows WTF it's (supposedly) about, for everyone else ... why they should care?

Which is to say, I don't think it'll impact any elections.

I do understand the general point though, and agree

FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)
23. No this will be put to rest once they aren't able to prove allegations
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 04:49 PM
Apr 2022

People will stop listening. It might take awhile.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
24. What my Trumpy neighbor did was ask why Hunter Biden's laptop issue was never pursued. It was as if
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 05:00 PM
Apr 2022

there is this evil Democrat cabal that is at work in secret to keep the laptop from being properly examined. Then ask "Are they afraid of what they'll find?"

It's one of those unanswerable questions. I would reply "I dunno. Why don't you do an investigation into it yourself?"

Response to liberalmediaaddict (Original post)

Bucky

(54,065 posts)
29. For Republicans, believing made up scandals as an article of faith
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 07:39 PM
Apr 2022

The intention isn't to spread misinformation through repetition.
The intent is to repeat a mantra as an expression of religious devotion

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
31. The best thing we can do is make a mockery of their "concern."
Thu Apr 28, 2022, 08:40 PM
Apr 2022

If they insist - its time to tell them to put up or shut up. My two bits worth is - no response to “Hunter Biden” is complete without a mention of Princess Ivanka and Jared the Jerk’s secret bank account.

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