(10-30-2019 12:09 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  I have a hypothetical question that nobody seems to be asking. Suppose there is reason to believe that a political opponent has engaged in illegal or corrupt or unethical behavior. What then is a president supposed to do?

Do you not investigate because the potential perp is a political opponent? Or do you investigate vigorously and in so doing bring to bear all possible sources of information? Or do you conduct a half-hearted investigation in an attempt to avoid making waves? Or do you do something else, if so, what?

I am not asserting that either of the Bidens did anything illegal, unethical, or corrupt. That's why I am asking this as a hypothetical. As to whether or not there is adequate reason to believe that one or both Bidens may have engaged in illegal, corrupt, or unethical behavior, that is a different question.

Part of the answer to your question is that we must realize that the president undoubtedly knows more than us. He may have specific reasons for asking for investigation on the Ukrainian end.