Let's pretend that Joe Biden did not know anything about Hunter's business
A weekend at Bernie's?
I hear nothing. I see nothing. I know nothing!
Imagine that President Joe Biden was being honest when he claimed to be ignorant of his son’s peddling influence.
If you can, here’s how the conversation might have gone between the president and Hunter when the son was dining with some Ukrainians who wanted Hunter’s influence to get a troubling prosecutor fired. Democrats insist that they didn’t about business. It was only about the weather and other chit chat.
Joe: Hi son. Good to hear from you. What’s up?
Hunter: Just want you to meet some of my pals, Ivan, Boris and Vlad.
Joe: It’s a pleasure. How’s the weather where you are?
Hunter: It’s a finally clearing up. We’re in Kyiv. We just had a big storm. Knocked down some power lines. But we’re okay. How’s the weather there?’
Joe: Hot and muggy, as usual.
Hunter: Okay, Hmmm, How about them Nationals?
Joe: Who?
Hunter: The Nationals. You know, the DC’s baseball team.
Joe: I thought they were call the Senators.
Hunter: The Senators moved away decades ago. They’re now called the Minnesota Twins.
Joe: Oh, that’s good. I know a lot of good people there.
Hunter: Uh huh. [Pause] So, what’s for dinner tonight?
Joe: Don’t know. It’s always a surprise. But I always make sure we have ice cream.
Hunter: Nice.
Joe: Yeah. Listen, son. It’s time for my nap. Been playing with my six grandkids. They’ve worn me out. You know how it is.
Hunter: Gotcha. Nice talking with you. Love to everyone,
Joe: Will do. Bye, son.
Hunter: Bye.
Totally innocent, right? A dad who doesn’t ask who the three stooges are. Doesn’t ask where he is? And wonder what’s he’s doing there.
Same dialogue takes place when Hunter brings his pals to the White House for just a show and tell. Hey it’s only a tour. Nothing to do with Joe, who actually lives down the road at the Naval Observatory. Doesn’t suggest that Hunter’s only trying to show how influential he is.
Just like when Hunter flew with Joe to China. They spend 14 hours and 23 minutes together and not a word about business. Says the president to Hunter: “Well have a great time. Make sure you take in all the sights. Like Tiananmen Square.”
There are reports that Joe and Hunter share a bank account where the prez can withdraw cash that Hunter put there. Bring it up and Joe would have to say, “Oh, I didn’t know that. Dr. Jill takes care of all that.” But, Joe, aren’t you curious where all that money comes from? “Nope. I have full faith in my son. I’m so proud of him.”
What about those off-shore cash accounts. Are you hiding money there? “America first. Whatever savings I have are all deposited in American banks.” How’d did you pay for those fancy houses. “I invested wisely.” (Actually, that’s his explanation.)
You bragged about getting Ukraine’s top prosecutor fired because he was investigating the big oil company for corruption, where Hunter serves on its board of directors. “What’s that? Hunter’s on that board? I didn’t know that,” Hunter never ever mentioned that? “Why should he? I don’t prey into Hunter’s business.”
I see nothing. I hear nothing. I know nothing.