Hunter Biden.

[BlueLucy]

Most of what the Right Wing nuts say about Hunter is a lie or grossly exaggerated but some of it is true. Hunter Biden has mental health and addiction issues. I think that is how Biden should answer some of that. How many Americans have adult children with mental heath and addiction issues? I do. This is an opportunity to highlight what good healthcare means to those people. It also, makes people feel like they're not alone.

My two cents. Thoughts?

[Autumn]

1. When Hunter is brought up he should bring up Jarvanka Trump and their Saudi deal. .

[Siwsan]

4. And the way the trump* 'boys' stole from a children's cancer charity fund.

There are just way too many doors trump* should avoid opening.

[Autumn]

14. That's a good response. He'll open them and walk right through them.

He's an idiot.

[kysrsoze]

2. Dump's whole family is a walking conflict of interest

Nothing but a bunch of greedy, self-dealing liars who are in the White House where they shouldn’t be.

[DonaldsRump]

3. Donald Trump Jr. has a few issues of his own.

This is from SNL just after the impeachment. Watch at 3:14 onwards to see one way to deal with the "Hunter (non)-Issue"

[Walleye]

15. Wow! thanks for posting. I missed that one somehow

[DonaldsRump]

17. No problem

I was for Joe from day one, and I previously posted this on DU during the primaries when many had given up on Joe. Many were pointing to the "Hunter Issue". How Pete Davidson did this in his brief appearance in the skit as Hunter Biden is basically the way Joe should deal with it and exactly the time he should take.

The easiest way to deal with a bully, I am sorry to say, is to be a bully back. If Joe doesn't frontally attack Trump with what his own kids have actually done, he is conceding the issue, at least to some people. He should simply deny the Hunter issue, mention to Trump that they can discuss the Trump kids' own massive conflicts of interests for a second, and then move on.

That's my humble opinion. Others might disagree with this approach, but Joe is GREAT when he shows passion. I would be furious if folks were making an unwarranted accusation against my children, and I expect that folks want to see passion from Joe. It needs to be quick, sticky, and over in a matter of seconds.

The Biden/Harris campaign and surrogates can unload in detail tomorrow and thereafter about the Trump brood.

[Bettie]

5. A whole lot of people have mental health and addiction issues

He suffered a huge loss at a very early age. That affects a person, even if they don't realize it.

Even without that trauma, many people develop issues.

[BlueLucy]

6. Absolutely, and I myself can relate.

I think this is an issue that would unite Americans.

[Bettie]

13. I suspect you'd be hard pressed to find a family anywhere

that hasn't dealt with addiction and/or mental health crises.

It is universal, humans sometimes need help.

[unitedwethrive]

9. And on top of the early loss, he recently lost his brother

who was really the only other person who knew exactly what he was going through in life. I would be surprised if he didn't have some sequelae from these major hits.

[Raven]

7. Did you pick your name or did they assign it to you?

[Sogo]

10. Bada Bing!

[frazzled]

8. Leave the children out of it ... unless

they have been given jobs in the White House or are enmeshed in the candidate’s own financial scams (like double dipping) or surreptitious business transactions while in office. In which case it is pertinent to the government.

[LAS14]

11. I think your suggestion is right on. And once it's said, don't say any more. nt

[Hoyt]

12. Hunter Biden is infinitely better than trump's loser kids.

[Demsrule86]

16. Hunter Biden is not running for president so no. I would counter any BS from Trump with

the fact his kids are all over the White House cashing in.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. Disagree

Should that come up, I think Joe should say "I don't think my opponent wants to get into family matters given his son is being forced to sit for a subpoena in a criminal case."

[avebury]

20. Add to that -

and his daughter might become pulled into his tax issues with the IRS after being paid Consultant fees while already on the payroll for his company.

[avebury]

19. If Trump make any mention of Hunter Biden, Joe should shoot back with the

Consultant fees that Trump paid Ivanka while she was a Sr. Executive for the Trump Organization and already on the payroll.

I think just about anything that Trump brings up Joe can smack him right back. He who lives in glass houses shouldn't thrown rocks.

[themaguffin]

21. Hunter isn't the candidate. That is the only answer that matters.

[Shermann]

22. Way too much blowback on that whole Ukraine deal

I doubt the Republicans will kick that dog much anymore.