# Hunter Biden Laptop Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 22, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587 "2020-10-22T11:17:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/566 "2020-12-10T17:26:09Z")
The KGB used the same line during their midnight arrests, too. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/567 "2020-12-10T20:01:05Z")
looks like he’s the modern day Billy Carter 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/568 "2020-12-10T22:54:23Z")
_I learned yesterday for the first time that the US Attorney’s Office in [Delaware](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/delaware) advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs.”_ Here’s the thing. The US Attorney’s Office doesnt normally investigate taxes, unless the IRS is done. This seems like a political hit. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/569 "2020-12-11T00:13:30Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > The investigation has been going on since 2018. If everything was legal and appropriate, than Hunter has nothing to worry about And this has what to do with the fake Biden laptop situation? ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/570 "2020-12-11T03:17:03Z")
Guess it’s not fake. HB bank turned him in for foreign monies. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/571 "2020-12-11T03:22:11Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Guess it’s not fake. You don’t seem to be very good at guessing. You might want to avoid Las Vegas for your next vacation. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/572 "2020-12-11T03:37:29Z")
Cite? And sure, maybe he didnt report all his overseas income. That is pretty common, and you’d expect a notice from the IRS and some penalties- but NOT the US Attorney. Which has nothing whatsoever to do with the fake laptop. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/573 "2020-12-11T12:42:31Z")
**ModNote** : this is making it personal. P&E like GD is about challenge the post and not the poster. Please do not repeat. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/574 "2020-12-11T13:33:35Z")
> **[Hunter Biden tax inquiry focused on Chinese business dealings](https://news.yahoo.com/hunter-biden-tax-probe-focused-210104129.html)** > > The investigation was opened in 2018, the year before his father announced his candidacy for president, according to a source familiar with the inquiry. Hunter Biden even admitted he used his name to get jobs. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/575 "2020-12-11T13:36:29Z")
_I’ve_ used my name to get jobs. Do you not understand how the world works? ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/576 "2020-12-11T13:41:16Z")
I think it’s important to keep something in mind: When President Trump was investigated for the Ukraine phone call, we _had_ the transcript of the call with incontrovertible evidence of – at least – wrongdoing (the quid pro quo). The question was whether or not he had committed a crime or an impeachable act. The story you’re referencing is much like the Trump campaign’s position on the election: it _had to have_ been stolen. Give us a minute and we’ll try to find even a scintilla of evidence in support of that theory. These situations **could not be** more opposite… And only one represents how nations that value the Rule of Law operate. As others have said, I don’t care who investigates _Hunter_ Biden, and for what. If they have probable cause that he committed a crime, then they _should_ (properly) investigate him. But Hunter **really wasn’t** running to be the 46th POTUS. And it all really **is** Just That Simple. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/577 "2020-12-11T14:34:01Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Hunter Biden even admitted he used his name to get jobs. Is this a crime? Is this unethical? Is this unusual? Feel free to explain to all of us why this is a problem, and why Hunter Biden is a bad person for doing this, while millions of other people can do this without getting investigated by the US Attorney’s Office. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/578 "2020-12-11T14:41:50Z")
I’ll worry if he uses his name to get a national security clearance. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/579 "2020-12-11T14:53:15Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > [Hunter Biden tax inquiry focused on Chinese business dealings](https://news.yahoo.com/hunter-biden-tax-probe-focused-210104129.html) > > Hunter Biden even admitted he used his name to get jobs. So you think it’s a serious issue when people get jobs just because of their names, or who they’re related to? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/580 "2020-12-11T15:06:57Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Hunter Biden even admitted he used his name to get jobs. And that’s terrible. In fact I’ve heard how terrible it is from Donald Trump, whose daughter and son-in-law were given high-level advisory positions at the White House (despite one of them being unable to pass security clearance). I’ve heard it from Bill Barr, whose daughter and son-in-law worked for the Executive Branch. I’ve heard it from Rudy Giuliani, whose son is an assistant to President Trump. I’ve heard it from Mitch McConnell, whose wife was appointed Secretary of Transportation (despite several material conflicts of interest) by President Trump. I’ve heard it from John McCain’s daughter, Ron Paul’s son, and Mitt Romney’s niece. And I’m grateful that the Republicans are all so willing to teach us that nepotism and use of family connections to get ahead are a sign of fundamental corruption. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/581 "2020-12-11T18:36:24Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Hunter Biden even admitted he used his name to get jobs Again, this has what to do with the already disproved Biden laptop situation? ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/582 "2020-12-11T18:41:57Z")
This could be just the break that the Eric Trump campaign has been waiting for! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/583 "2020-12-11T18:45:38Z")
Nothing at all illegal about that, or even unethical, IMHO. How many children of stars have Hollywood careers? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/584 "2020-12-11T19:05:24Z")
I think all of you have the wrong end of the stick here. It’s a horrible unethical (and maybe criminal) breech to use your name to get jobs _if you are a Democrat._ That’s the point we must all keep in mind here. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587/585 "2020-12-11T19:40:14Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > It’s a horrible unethical (and maybe criminal) breech to use your name to get jobs _if you are a Democrat._ Can the Democratic taint be erased after a certain number of generations or does it stay with the descendants forever? If Hunter was a Republican, would it be okay then? Or his kid, grandkid, etc.? Or should any Biden from now on give up any hope of having any job ever again? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hunter-biden-laptop-question/923587.md?page=30)