Staff Reports
Gary Shapley, an IRS whistleblower, revealed details about the Department of Justice's decision to postpone charging Hunter Biden. Evidently, the Biden Justice Department possessed enough evidence to make a choice, but they chose to delay action until after the 2022 midterm elections. Why, you might wonder? Well, as per Shapley's notes, they wished to avoid causing harm to their own cause, using the metaphor of not wanting to "shoot themselves in the foot."
But what exactly does the expression "shoot themselves in the foot" signify? That remains unclear in the article. Perhaps it implies they wanted to avoid taking actions that could have negative consequences. Regardless of the interpretation, it's apparent that their primary concern was self-preservation and safeguarding the interests of the Democratic Party, rather than fulfilling their responsibilities.
Shapley and his accomplice, Joseph Ziegler, vehemently disagreed with this decision, expressing their objections through emails and meetings. Regrettably, their protests were disregarded, and they were eventually removed from the case. A rather convenient turn of events, isn't it?
It's unsurprising that the Justice Department hesitated to charge Hunter Biden prior to the elections, as they sought to avoid inadvertently aiding the Republican Party. The well-documented political bias within the DOJ is evident, exemplified by the lenient plea deal they were prepared to offer Hunter Biden before Shapley and Ziegler's involvement, which exposed the Department's political maneuvering. Despite their efforts to appear impartial, they ultimately exacerbated their image.
To compound matters, the appointment of special counsel David Weiss raises further suspicions of entanglement in this situation. Weiss was heavily involved in the Hunter plea deal and allowed significant tax charges against the president's son to expire under the statute of limitations. Astonishingly, House Republicans encountered resistance in their attempts to secure his testimony. The entire situation reeks of political motivations.
In summary, the Justice Department placed a higher priority on self-preservation and the interests of the Democratic Party than on executing their duties diligently. Their reluctance to "shoot themselves in the foot" essentially meant avoiding actions detrimental to Democrats. This pattern of behavior has been evident for some time now, hasn't it?
