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Thank you, this is the most compelling case I've seen here for the emails being real. I don't know that I reach the same conclusions as you though. The lack o

by iaw 6y ago

Thank you, this is the most compelling case I've seen here for the emails being real. I don't know that I reach the same conclusions as you though. The lack of denials is disconcerting and does imply some elements of truth in the story. For the subpoena for Hunter's laptop I could see a lawyer doing that if there was no laptop to force someone either into contempt of court, perjury, or acknowledging the laptop doesn't exist. It could be a tactic to undermine the story rather than supporting evidence is what I'm saying (but on the surface is looking bad). As for the FBI [0] I think things are a little more complicated than taking a lack of an answer for confirmation. [0] https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fbi-probing-whether-purported-hunter-biden-emails-sprang-from-russian-disinformation-campaign-01602879576 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fbi-probing-whether-purpor...

Ancapistani 6y ago
To be clear, I'm not 100% convinced that any of it is true. I think it is likely that the emails are real and very likely that the photos are. As for the FBI - it's at best circumstantial evidence. If they had stated there was no open case I would have considered it to be strong evidence that it's all disinformation. The two possible outcomes from that facet are "disprove"/"not disprove".
- iaw 6y ago
  I've begun to wonder if it isn't somewhere in the middle. Perhaps the emails, texts, and photos are real but from a Russian hack and are being selectively released in an effort to paint Hunter Biden in the worst possible light hoping it reflects poorly on his father.
  - Ancapistani 6y ago
    That seems plausible to me. At the end of the day I don't think the source matters in terms of how I see the Bidens, only the authenticity of the information itself. If the later comes out that the stated source was a lie, then that will change how I see everyone involved on that side. If both the information and source are false, then I would strongly support severe criminal charges for those involved.

by iaw 6y ago

Ancapistani 6y ago

To be clear, I'm not 100% convinced that any of it is true. I think it is likely that the emails are real and very likely that the photos are. As for the FBI - it's at best circumstantial evidence. If they had stated there was no open case I would have considered it to be strong evidence that it's all disinformation. The two possible outcomes from that facet are "disprove"/"not disprove".

iaw 6y ago
I've begun to wonder if it isn't somewhere in the middle. Perhaps the emails, texts, and photos are real but from a Russian hack and are being selectively released in an effort to paint Hunter Biden in the worst possible light hoping it reflects poorly on his father.
- Ancapistani 6y ago
  That seems plausible to me. At the end of the day I don't think the source matters in terms of how I see the Bidens, only the authenticity of the information itself. If the later comes out that the stated source was a lie, then that will change how I see everyone involved on that side. If both the information and source are false, then I would strongly support severe criminal charges for those involved.