Unless you've been living under a rock, the phrase "Hunter Biden's laptop" is practically all you ever hear coming from any Republican's lips (as well as the Republican Propaganda Channel, aka FOX "News"). What does it mean? It doesn't matter. It's right-wing shorthand for "we know President Biden is guilty of
something by association". It's the McGuffin of RW politics - it drives their narrative, without actually being anything of actual importance.
The window of opportunity for the Repumplestiltskins to spin gold from this pile of straw is quickly closing, however, so they are grasping at whatever they can. Over the last few days, it's the plea deal Hunter Biden's lawyers negotiated over his tax case. Naturally, the Republicans are furious, because A ), they need video of Hunter Biden going to jail, and B ), it removes the story from the public eye far enough ahead of campaign season that they know voters won't care anymore (news flash: only hard-core TFG supporters care, and they're already in the tank for the Republican nominee for president in 2024).
So what are they doing?
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