Joe Biden is defending the work of his son Hunter on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma, but denies knowing what Hunter was doing on the board. The panel discusses. Aired on 12/09/19.
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Why Joe Biden Should Refer Questions On Hunter…To Hunter | Morning Joe | MSNBC
Maybe Biden or corporate democrats aren’t what we want and corporate media keeps pushing establishment candidates. No thanks feel the Bern.
@Matt S Doesn’t matter all that much. He wins. He gets to appoint people. They stay in place. Any president can get sick.
@Tessmage Tessera Klobuchar has no scandal. Sanders does.
@Mango Menace You call any one with a lick of sense corporate, since they are really better candidates. It’s better to be a sensible boomer than a sulky little bernie brat.
@Deborah Freedman LOL… then name this imaginary scandal that Bernie has. We can’t wait to hear it. Of course, you’re just going to run away and hide again, as usual. Starting tomorrow, YouTube’s TOS is going to change and trolls like you are going to get their accounts banned by the thousands. So enjoy it while you can.
This is how Joe should have answered. My son is 45 year old man, he’s grown man and he can make his own decisions. If he works in Ukraine. It’s on him. If you have questions about why he was picked. It’s on him.
2. Him working in the Ukraine was not secret at the time. I was told and notified the relevant bodies that my son was working in the Ukraine. Everyone knew my son was in ukraine. When i was doing business in the Ukraine. Everyone knew my son was there. With how much republicans were adamant of trying find to take down the Obama administration, we all knew they would have brought it up. but they didn’t. Do you know why ? because there was nothing wrong.
@Charles Charlemagne It would be so much better than how they sell access and profit of the presidency. Trump ‘s oldest children are estimated to be each be making $100,000,000 a year off of their father’s presidency.
@Deborah Freedman Bwahahaha what a bunch of crap…100 million a year off his presidency how? Be specific. Its not like they have jobs overseas they arent qualified for to peddle their father’s influence
Considering that Ukraine is our ally, its not much different than trumps daughters having her position or his son in law, or rudy’s son. Standard nepotism from both sides, and its all wrong.
@Maddy Osa Suuuuure you would be saying the same thing…suuuure.
We learned from the late Ted Kennedy. If you can’t answer simple questions then you shouldn’t be president.
Ted Kennedy let his mistress drown. Biden did nothing wrong. He didn’t seek out that job for his son.
@Deborah Freedman you miss the point. In 1980 Ted Kennedy lost the democratic nomination to Jimmy Carter. He lost because the day before, he failed answer a single question during a TV interview.
“Why do you want to be president?” And surprisingly Ted couldn’t give a convincing answer. The American people saw he was disingenuous and he lost.
It’s not whether Biden did anything right or wrong. If he can’t find the right words to explain his self or defend his son. Then he has no business speaking for everyone in this country.
Yes. And the Trump administration has refused to answer any.
Every politician’s kid clings to the coat tails of their last name. Meghan McCain worked hard for her gig? At the end of the day her name gets her in. Same with the bush daughter’s etc. Are we really gonna pretend everyone making $ is hard working and qualified? We’re not that stupid, but if you must grill someone for benefiting from their title start with trump.
Thank you Alma, well said
👏👏👏 You’re right on point!
Explain. The Trumps were already rich, they don’t need to be enriched off taxpayers like the rest.
@Tee Snacks And yet the GOP buys all of Trump Jr.’s book to artificially put it on top of the best sellers list. And Ivanka gets patents from China. And the boys make hundreds of millions off of their dad’s presidency. The entitled rich always want more.
FULL on MALARKEY!!
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Joe, I disagree. Joe Biden referring the media to his son is absolutely the incorrect strategy.
Firstly, I have to say that it’s disappointing, to say the least, that Joe Biden has allowed Trump and the GOP to control this narrative. Everyone knows that Hunter Biden is a pawn. Trump thinks he can justify his made up anti-corruption push regarding Ukraine. Unfortunately, Trump and the GOP’s claims don’t pass the even the most cursory examination:
1. If Trump were genuinely concerned about Ukrainian corruption:
a) Why did he wait three years to say anything about it?
b) Why were the Bidens and Burisma Holdings the only parties for which investigations were requested?
2. The DoD certified in May 2019 that Ukraine had met the required criteria for security assistance to be released. So, to what corruption is Trump referring when he unilaterally and illegally freezes $391 million in Congressionally appropriated security assistance for Ukraine? The American people demand and deserve specifics.
3. Beyond the Whistleblower Complaint, what changed that Trump released the aid on September 11, 2019?
In my opinion, Joe Biden’s statement should be that neither he, nor his son, did anything wrong in Ukraine. Joe Biden was pursuing official administration policy, in concert with the State Department, in pressing for the removal of then Prosecutor General Shokin. The US, the EU, the IMF and the World Bank all wanted Shokin ousted due to his failure to prosecute corruption. If anything, Joe Biden’s actions would bring more scrutiny to Burisma Holdings, not less.
He should go on to state that Trump is using him and his son as a red herring meant to distract the American people the real issue: that Trump violated his oath of office and betrayed the public trust by asking a foreign government to interfere in our elections.
Joe Biden’s statement should include a timeline that completely exposes Trump’s lies, along with high points that the Burisma Holdings investigation was long dormant, and that no charges were ever made, no indictments were ever handed down, trials ever occurred, and no convictions were ever secured.
Joe Biden’s statement should close by stating that there are right ways to pursue investigations and there are wrong ways. We have an entire justice system in this country to look into wrongdoing. We don’t go to other countries in order to get them to investigate American citizens, let alone political rivals.
From that point forward, Joe Biden need only refer questioners to his official, on-the-record statement. Very Presidential. Certainly more so than challenging some dolt to a push-up contest and I.Q. test.
I agree with most of your points, but I find it disappointing that Joe Biden will not admit to the appearance of a conflict of interest.
do you really believe poor old Joe can memorise all of that?
Joe’s the one running for President? And why would Hunter need to answer questions when he has done nothing wrong?
lol
Yeah let’s start with joe biden answering questions about https://youtu.be/8n2qmPGTrqk
Mika talking about people “not cashing in on last names?” Ooookay?!?! Where does this end?
@S Charles Be honest, Mika has ten times the talent of tedious, arrogant, and dismissive Morning Joe.
Thanks guys. Your comments made me go look her up. Don’t watch the show because I don’t like the male host but now I will definitely not watch it. Hard to trust the media these days…
Actually look up Mika’s history. She has years before the camera and far more qualified than an ex-repugnant congressman who continually over talks her making her more an accessory than a co-host. What experience has huckabee sanders got to host a show simply because daddy was a governor and presidential candidate?
@Gscalenut interesting. I live in Sweden so my knowledge about american tv-personalities and politicians are not that deep. Looking up Huckabee Sanders right now…
The US establishment including Trump, Biden, Bushes, Clintons, Rumsfeld are all evil gangsters, murderers, deceivers and corrupted criminals.
I hope Bernie Sanders emerges as the frontrunner after the first few primaries, and Biden drops out of the race, so we won’t have to listen to this Hunter Biden crap anymore.
joejunior1974 you’re so wrong. Bernie actually is the most electable and will pull trump supporters as well who have been left to dry.
@MrVandj1 if I could have my pick, Bernie would be our next president. I can’t, however, imagine enough people who voted for Trump changing their minds and voting for the Democratic nominee farthest to the left, which is Bernie. Bloomberg’s entrance into the race hasn’t helped him either. I think best chances are for someone closer to center.
She never answered it? How many investigations and hours did she testify?
I guess they are saying that she didn’t say what they wanted to hear. They say “didn’t answer” when they don’t like the answer. She probably got sick of answering the same questions, over and over. Sad but probably true. How can anyone answer for thousands of emls? What was in them? Lots of things.
Darryl Pellas VOTE the whole rotten gop out in 2020!!
he is talking about how her campaign did not do a press conference for over a year after this. Also, whether right or wrong, guilty not guilty, it is irresponsible to have the democratic nominee be under a current fbi criminal investigation, and look what happened before election time because of this.
@Jeff yeah! So let’s strong arm a country into at least announcing some investigations on my rival candidate.
The US establishment including Trump, Biden, Bushes, Clintons, Rumsfeld are all evil gangsters, murderers, deceivers and corrupted criminals.
How did BARR get his SON on the TRUMP team?
@Closeoutracer it’s by the Trump’s phucking the government for their own personal gain.
@Jelly Belly https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7494633/Rudy-Giuliani-claims-Ukraine-laundered-3-million-Bidens-son-VP-prosecutor-fired.html
@Annie Show me Bank Transfers.. Joe n Hunter told Hillary to “hold my bear I’ll show you how to sell your office” .. FYI Jared is Jewish .. Doubtful he’s getting deals from Saudi Arabia.
Joe Biden should say ask my son what he was doing on the board.
He knows. Here is the real Ukrainian blackmailer in his own words.
https://youtu.be/UXA–dj2-CY
We as parents are not responsible after adulthood AND however may take liberties BUT NOT THE LIBERTIES ACCORDED THE 1ST FAMILY WEEKLY EXOTIC AFRICAN SAFFARI, SKI RESORT, GOLF RESORTS ON TAX PAYERS MONEY TO PAD HIS POCKETS. THE TRUMPS HAVE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD,, SPEND TAXPAYERS MONEY AND MAKE MONEY
Dawn-Marie Langlois
What does that have to do with Biden admitting to quid pro quo against Ukraine?
@Underground Frenchy nothing. They deflect when they can’t win an argument, orange man bad TDS lol
It’s obvious Biden isn’t able to handle himself. The way he has botch his answers should be a massive red flag to Democratic voters that Biden should not be the Democratic nominee.
Trump can’t speak but that the Republican person.
Morning Joe msnbc gave trump the most free coverage when he was a candidate. Good to see them cover Corporate dems too.
Facts ^
Next interview, Joe Biden will take the advice: “hey, go ask my son, he’s a dolt.”
The US establishment including Trump, Biden, Bushes, Clintons, Rumsfeld are all evil gangsters, murderers, deceivers and corrupted criminals.
Meanwhile Jarhead is selling access to the White House. His wife is also making millions. Nobody says boo.
Don’t ever refer to drump as Jarhead,thats an earned title for United States Marines.
@Boathousejoe D true, bonespurs is a better fit.
we dont need another babbling incompetent in the White House
“Nobody warned me about crossing the street against a red light during rush hour.”
Exactly. Biden’s response was pure babble. Embarrassing!
The US establishment including Trump, Biden, Bushes, Clintons, Rumsfeld are all evil gangsters, murderers, deceivers and corrupted criminals.
This is News ? I would like to know when William Barr is going to charge Ghislaine Maxwell?
Oh yeah, Joe inspires so much confidence
You know who’s gaffe and scandal free? Senator Bernie Sanders.
Sanders has stumbled to answer questions multiple times.
Nah you forget about the $700 blazer scandal…
You mean the guy so deaf he yells at everyone? The guy who lived on a kibbutz so communist that they kept up Stalin’s photo even after the USSR no longer idolized him. The guy who had a kid out of wedlock, when that was something only trash did? That Sanders?
Lets not support communism in america please.