Quote (bogie160 @ Feb 22 2024 10:47am)
The Steele dossier was always "Russian in origin", as compiled by a disgraced British spy working for Trump's political opponents. It was discounted because it was made up gossip.
Personally, I don't get the fixation on Ukraine. The Chinese money is far easier to follow and it's clear that Biden both received money from Hunter/James and that Hunter/James never provided any known service in return for these "business ventures" outside of their ability to deliver political influence. As for impeachment, there's really no need to go that far, Biden is going to lose at this rate.
sure, but evidence and their sources dont and shouldnt work like that. if cops break into your house without a warrant and find a meth lab so big you can supply the hells angels nationwide it doesnt matter. procedurally the evidence is null and void.
if the standard we've set politically is "from putin = garbage" then this follows suit.
receipts from an ex UK spy are just as worthless as deposed russian nationals expelled from Ukraine. they could be accurate, embellished, or entirely false. based on the source we can't know, they're no longer fundamental facts they're fundamental hearsay.
as to ukraine vs china, i agree. and imo the implications of a behind closed doors chino-deepstate alliance are far worse than some low level oil corruption in a flipping soviet satellite state. cash for oil influence is small potatoes, any and all level of secrets going to china is dire.