A former Democratic lawmaker is facing mockery for her explanation as to why Republicans want to “indict” President Joe Biden.
During an appearance on MSNBC, former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) was asked what “accusations and arguments” she thinks Republicans will make against the president after Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart in court.
“They’re going to keep doing what they’ve been doing. They are going to try to indict a father for loving his son, who has been addicted to drugs and or alcohol,” McCaskill responded.
She argued Republicans have no evidence of Joe Biden “doing anything other than loving” his son.
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CLAIRE MCCASKILL TO JEN PSAKI:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 27, 2023
"They’re going to try to indict a father for loving his son, who has been addicted to drugs and/or alcohol." pic.twitter.com/LNDo6OyzU2
Republicans claimed Hunter Biden received a “sweetheart deal” and that his plea agreement was a sign of a two-tier system. However, on Wednesday, the plea deal fell apart in court and the younger Biden wound up pleading not guilty.
Conservative commentator Dana Loesch tweeted, “Joe loving his precious infant 53 year-old baby son Hunter means you have to look the other way when Hunter commits felonies the rest of us would be jailed for in a heartbeat.”
Joe loving his precious infant 53 year-old baby son Hunter means you have to look the other way when Hunter commits felonies the rest of us would be jailed for in a heartbeat. https://t.co/kp0YyxC4HE
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 27, 2023
“Well, that and possible bribery by foreign nations,” tweeted conservative writer Emily Zanotti.
well, that and possible bribery by foreign nations https://t.co/IxVbTOep8Z
— Emily Zanotti 🦝 (@emzanotti) July 27, 2023
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) tweeted, “No, I think the word is ‘bribery.’”
No, I think the word is “bribery.” https://t.co/6sEtJtmE4r
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 27, 2023
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings joked, “Everyone should send a letter to the IRS that says ‘my father loves me very much’ instead of their 1040.”
Everyone should send a letter to the IRS that says “my father loves me very much” instead of their 1040. https://t.co/KS3WsO0lOF
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) July 27, 2023
House Republicans ramped up calls to impeach Joe Biden after the release of an unverified FBI document known as an FD-1023 that contained allegations he was involved in a foreign bribery scheme.
According to the allegation in the FD-1023, an informant who the FBI described as “highly credible,” provided information about meetings that took place as early as 2015.
The informant shared information about a 2016 meeting allegedly involving Mykola Zlochevsky, the CEO of Ukrainian energy company Burisma, who claimed he made two $5 million payments to “the Bidens.” However, he did not specify which family members.
The FBI noted the informant could not “provide any further opinion as the veracity” of the allegations.
Meanwhile, White House spokesperson Ian Sams said in a statement to CNN the allegations have been “debunked for years.”