Joe Biden hit hard in whistleblower hearing
— by Democrat Dan Goldman
Posted By: Moritz55, 7/20/2023 3:55:19 PM
One of the most basic lessons that we teach law students is that you should “never ask a question you don’t know the answer to.” The peril of the poorly crafted question was on display in Wednesday’s hearing with two whistleblowers on political interference in the Hunter Biden investigation. Most Democrats avoided any questions on the substance of the allegations, focusing instead on everything from systemic racism to the use of the term “two-tiered system of justice” and, of course, Donald Trump. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) often goes where wiser members fear to tread.
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One of the most basic lessons that we teach law students is that you should “never ask a question you don’t know the answer to.”
The peril of the poorly crafted question was on display in Wednesday’s hearing with two whistleblowers on political interference in the Hunter Biden investigation. Most Democrats avoided any questions on the substance of the allegations, focusing instead on everything from systemic racism to the use of the term “two-tiered system of justice” and, of course, Donald Trump.
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) often goes where wiser members fear to tread.
'Smug' Democrat mocked for 'accidentally'
admitting Biden did talk business with
Hunter: 'Epic fail' 5 replies
admitting Biden did talk business with
Hunter: 'Epic fail' 5 replies
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