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Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

CNN — Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, undercutting a major aspect of Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president.Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, after his arrival in the US from overseas, and will make his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.CNN is working to determine whether Smirnov has an attorney.

The indictment alleges that Smirnov’s story to the FBI “was a fabrication, an amalgam of otherwise unremarkable business meetings and contacts that had actually occurred but at a later date than he claimed and for the purpose of pitching Burisma on the Defendant’s services and products, not for discussing bribes to [Joe Biden] when he was in office.”Congressional Republicans have championed Smirnov’s now-discredited allegations for roughly a year, though not by name. They fought with the FBI to obtain memos about what Smirnov told investigators and publicly released the materials over the FBI’s objections. The congressional Republicans repeatedly praised Smirnov as “credible” and put his uncorroborated claims front-and-center in their impeachment inquiry into the president.While announcing the impeachment inquiry, then-House

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.” The FBI is now using some of the same memos that congressional Republicans released as part of their indictment against Smirnov.“For months we have warned that Republicans have built their conspiracies about Hunter and his family on lies told by people with political agendas, not facts,” said Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, in a statement to CNN..

....
“In short, the Defendant transformed his routine and unextraordinary business contacts with Burisma in 2017 and later into bribery allegations against [Joe Biden], the presumptive nominee of one of the two major political parties for President, after expressing bias against [Joe Biden] and his candidacy.” 
 

R.Suave » 15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/politics ... index.html

Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

CNN — Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, undercutting a major aspect of Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president.Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, after his arrival in the US from overseas, and will make his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.CNN is working to determine whether Smirnov has an attorney.

The indictment alleges that Smirnov’s story to the FBI “was a fabrication, an amalgam of otherwise unremarkable business meetings and contacts that had actually occurred but at a later date than he claimed and for the purpose of pitching Burisma on the Defendant’s services and products, not for discussing bribes to [Joe Biden] when he was in office.”Congressional Republicans have championed Smirnov’s now-discredited allegations for roughly a year, though not by name. They fought with the FBI to obtain memos about what Smirnov told investigators and publicly released the materials over the FBI’s objections. The congressional Republicans repeatedly praised Smirnov as “credible” and put his uncorroborated claims front-and-center in their impeachment inquiry into the president.While announcing the impeachment inquiry, then-House

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.” The FBI is now using some of the same memos that congressional Republicans released as part of their indictment against Smirnov.“For months we have warned that Republicans have built their conspiracies about Hunter and his family on lies told by people with political agendas, not facts,” said Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, in a statement to CNN..

....
“In short, the Defendant transformed his routine and unextraordinary business contacts with Burisma in 2017 and later into bribery allegations against [Joe Biden], the presumptive nominee of one of the two major political parties for President, after expressing bias against [Joe Biden] and his candidacy.”

Have you been reading captions again?

 
 

That’s just one

R.Suave » 15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/politics ... index.html

Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

CNN — Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, undercutting a major aspect of Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president.Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, after his arrival in the US from overseas, and will make his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.CNN is working to determine whether Smirnov has an attorney.

The indictment alleges that Smirnov’s story to the FBI “was a fabrication, an amalgam of otherwise unremarkable business meetings and contacts that had actually occurred but at a later date than he claimed and for the purpose of pitching Burisma on the Defendant’s services and products, not for discussing bribes to [Joe Biden] when he was in office.”Congressional Republicans have championed Smirnov’s now-discredited allegations for roughly a year, though not by name. They fought with the FBI to obtain memos about what Smirnov told investigators and publicly released the materials over the FBI’s objections. The congressional Republicans repeatedly praised Smirnov as “credible” and put his uncorroborated claims front-and-center in their impeachment inquiry into the president.While announcing the impeachment inquiry, then-House

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.” The FBI is now using some of the same memos that congressional Republicans released as part of their indictment against Smirnov.“For months we have warned that Republicans have built their conspiracies about Hunter and his family on lies told by people with political agendas, not facts,” said Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, in a statement to CNN..

....
“In short, the Defendant transformed his routine and unextraordinary business contacts with Burisma in 2017 and later into bribery allegations against [Joe Biden], the presumptive nominee of one of the two major political parties for President, after expressing bias against [Joe Biden] and his candidacy.”

No thoughts, etc...copy/paste. 

CNN:       
 

Vegas » 15 Feb 2024, 8:50 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:50 pm

No thoughts, etc...copy/paste. 

CNN:     

From the CNN story that Rico pasted...


“To be clear, the impeachment inquiry is not reliant on the FBI’s FD-1023. It is based on a large record of evidence, including bank records and witness testimony, revealing that Joe Biden knew of and participated in his family’s business dealings,”

He always leaves out the best part.



 

R. Suave » 15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/politics ... index.html


Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

CNN — Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, undercutting a major aspect of Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president.Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, after his arrival in the US from overseas, and will make his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.CNN is working to determine whether Smirnov has an attorney.

The indictment alleges that Smirnov’s story to the FBI “was a fabrication, an amalgam of otherwise unremarkable business meetings and contacts that had actually occurred but at a later date than he claimed and for the purpose of pitching Burisma on the Defendant’s services and products, not for discussing bribes to [Joe Biden] when he was in office.”Congressional Republicans have championed Smirnov’s now-discredited allegations for roughly a year, though not by name. They fought with the FBI to obtain memos about what Smirnov told investigators and publicly released the materials over the FBI’s objections. The congressional Republicans repeatedly praised Smirnov as “credible” and put his uncorroborated claims front-and-center in their impeachment inquiry into the president.While announcing the impeachment inquiry, then-House

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.” The FBI is now using some of the same memos that congressional Republicans released as part of their indictment against Smirnov.“For months we have warned that Republicans have built their conspiracies about Hunter and his family on lies told by people with political agendas, not facts,” said Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, in a statement to CNN..

....
“In short, the Defendant transformed his routine and unextraordinary business contacts with Burisma in 2017 and later into bribery allegations against [Joe Biden], the presumptive nominee of one of the two major political parties for President, after expressing bias against [Joe Biden] and his candidacy.” 
 

when hasn't been called a hoax by the same people that said Russia Russia Russia was true.

RedheadedStranger » 15 Feb 2024, 8:55 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:55 pm

From the CNN story that Rico pasted...

“To be clear, the impeachment inquiry is not reliant on the FBI’s FD-1023. It is based on a large record of evidence, including bank records and witness testimony, revealing that Joe Biden knew of and participated in his family’s business dealings,”

He always leaves out the best part.

@R. Suave 's own article curb stomps him. This happens frequently with him. He usually only reads titles. LOL

And for you Veghead, your pic...you admitted to lying...per the deal...etc...you know the drill Mr. Predictable. 

RedheadedStranger » 15 Feb 2024, 8:55 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:55 pm

From the CNN story that Rico pasted...

“To be clear, the impeachment inquiry is not reliant on the FBI’s FD-1023. It is based on a large record of evidence, including bank records and witness testimony, revealing that Joe Biden knew of and participated in his family’s business dealings,”

He always leaves out the best part.

Talk about "leaving out the best part"

House Oversight Chair James Comer said..........
 

****, America is a LOW IQ wreck. We deserve Biden.

The admin announced they have put troops (dupes)

in the Kinmen Islands....7 miles from China.

And folks are pissing on and on about Hunter.      UksepSHUNal-jizm!


 

RedheadedStranger » 15 Feb 2024, 8:55 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:55 pm

From the CNN story that Rico pasted...

“To be clear, the impeachment inquiry is not reliant on the FBI’s FD-1023. It is based on a large record of evidence, including bank records and witness testimony, revealing that Joe Biden knew of and participated in his family’s business dealings,”

He always leaves out the best part.

so this is no big deal?

Murica....

WASH DC...

R.Suave » 15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 8:15 pm

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/politics ... index.html

Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business, undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry

CNN — Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, undercutting a major aspect of Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president.Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, after his arrival in the US from overseas, and will make his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.CNN is working to determine whether Smirnov has an attorney.

The indictment alleges that Smirnov’s story to the FBI “was a fabrication, an amalgam of otherwise unremarkable business meetings and contacts that had actually occurred but at a later date than he claimed and for the purpose of pitching Burisma on the Defendant’s services and products, not for discussing bribes to [Joe Biden] when he was in office.”Congressional Republicans have championed Smirnov’s now-discredited allegations for roughly a year, though not by name. They fought with the FBI to obtain memos about what Smirnov told investigators and publicly released the materials over the FBI’s objections. The congressional Republicans repeatedly praised Smirnov as “credible” and put his uncorroborated claims front-and-center in their impeachment inquiry into the president.While announcing the impeachment inquiry, then-House

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said “a trusted FBI informant has alleged a bribe to the Biden family.” The FBI is now using some of the same memos that congressional Republicans released as part of their indictment against Smirnov.“For months we have warned that Republicans have built their conspiracies about Hunter and his family on lies told by people with political agendas, not facts,” said Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, in a statement to CNN..

....
“In short, the Defendant transformed his routine and unextraordinary business contacts with Burisma in 2017 and later into bribery allegations against [Joe Biden], the presumptive nominee of one of the two major political parties for President, after expressing bias against [Joe Biden] and his candidacy.”

  Pretty much shoots the republican line on Hunter right in the balls.  
 

BuckNaked » 15 Feb 2024, 10:15 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Feb 2024, 10:15 pm

so this is no big deal?

  Yep. It is.
The Republicans key witness is actually a lying trump supporter.
   
 

Squatchman » 16 Feb 2024, 11:01 am » wrote: ↑

16 Feb 2024, 11:01 am

  Yep. It is.
The Republicans key witness is actually a lying trump supporter.
 

Dammit 

So? They can still impeach Biden if they want. I think it's a waste of time...but it isn't my decision.

ConsRule » 16 Feb 2024, 12:24 pm » wrote: ↑

16 Feb 2024, 12:24 pm

So? They can still impeach Biden if they want. I think it's a waste of time...but it isn't my decision.

For what?
They have nothing.
 

Squatchman » 16 Feb 2024, 12:26 pm » wrote: ↑

16 Feb 2024, 12:26 pm

For what?
They have nothing.

If they deem any action he took...while in the Senate, while VP, while President or during Trump's term...to be a "high crimes or misdemeanor", they can impeach. No court, at any level, has the authority to define what qualifies because the power to impeach lies exclusively with the House of Representatives.  While I don't agree that it should ever be basically a "We don't like you, so we're going to impeach you" tactic...it can be.  Since the House has plenary authority to impeach, what constitutes grounds is exclusively theirs. High crimes or misdemeanors is whatever they decide it is.
 

Squatchman » 16 Feb 2024, 12:26 pm » wrote: ↑

16 Feb 2024, 12:26 pm

For what?
They have nothing.

Twice they had nothing on Trump and they impeached him anyway.  And remember, the battle cry of the eft back then was impeach was political.  They were warned it would come back and bite them. And not they whine it is political on the GOP's part.

This **** show would be funny if it wasn't so distracting for our country.

He has failed to follow the constitution and protect the citizens for one