Hunter Biden criticizes the GOP for exploiting his addiction in a self-serving op-ed.
It was only a matter of time.
Lying low didn’t take off the heat. Acting like an artist backfired. The evidence kept piling up against him. What to do?
Hunter Biden is now playing the victim card. In an opinion piece in USA Today published Thursday, the son of President Joe Biden claimed he was “not a victim” and then listed a litany of grievances against the bullies he claims are weaponizing his addiction.
“Over four years ago, I chose life over the slow strangle-death grip of addiction, which in my case consisted each day of a bottle of vodka and as many hits on a crack pipe as possible. I am prouder of that choice and of my recovery than anything I’ve ever done,” Biden wrote.
Good for him. It’s not easy to beat a vodka/crack habit from hell. He’s lucky to be alive.
The Op-Ed, however, smacks of self-serving hypocrisy. Biden quickly lumped himself in with “at least 20 million Americans” who struggle with substance abuse.
“I don’t know a family that hasn’t been impacted in some way by addiction,” he opined. “What is distinct about my situation is that I’m the son of the president of the United States.”
Being one of many who suffer from addiction combined with the uniqueness of being the son of President Joe Biden is a strategic move. It’s what the left calls intersectionality.
The Center for Intersectional Justice defines intersectionality as “the ways in which systems of inequality based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class and other forms of discrimination ‘intersect’ to create unique dynamics and effects.” I wish I was kidding, but this is the world in which we live.
It might seem like a stretch for Hunter Biden to play the intersectionality card, but desperate is as desperate does. Biden’s disability is addiction, and it intersects with his belonging to the elite of the elite class to produce the ultimate poor little rich boy.
And those fiendish conservatives are bent on bullying the poor little rich boy’s reputation to death.
“My struggles and my mistakes have been fodder for a vile and sustained disinformation campaign against him[[Joe Biden]and an all-out annihilation of my reputation through high-pitched but fruitless congressional investigations,” Biden vented in USA Today.
“Fruitless congressional investigations”? In September, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability published a report on the Biden family’s influence-peddling scheme.
“There is mounting evidence that Joe Biden was involved in his family’s influence peddling schemes, including while he served as Vice President,” it said. “However, Democrats and their corporate media allies continue to ignore this overwhelming evidence as they seek to distract the American people from the Biden family’s corruption.”
The report lists “over 20 examples of Joe Biden’s involvement.”
Hunter Biden, of course, doesn’t mention any of this. It doesn’t fit the narrative he and his handlers are trying to sell. He fails to address shady overseas business dealings and the 10 percent for the “Big Guy.”
Instead, he moans about an “all-out annihilation of my reputation.”
The strategy of the opinion piece is for Biden to seize the moral high ground by lecturing those who would hold him accountable. Never mind the deep state and the left-leaning mainstream media that have run cover for him for years.
“What troubles me is the demonization of addiction, of human frailty, using me as its avatar and the devastating consequences it has for the millions struggling with addiction, desperate for a way out and being bombarded by the denigrating and near-constant coverage of me and my addiction on Fox News,” the president’s son wrote as if he were a preacher at a podium.
Finally — and shamelessly — Biden played the go-to family tragedy card of his brother Beau’s death. “After what I have gone through since my brother died in 2015, and the perpetual public humiliation of me, I am now certain I can survive anything (except a drink or a drug),” he said.
What’s missing there? Biden made no mention of sleeping with his brother’s widow.
That’s the thing about leftist narratives. They thrive on half-truths and lies. They are not to be believed. They are to be reviled.
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How does Hunter Biden’s history with substance abuse and high-profile position as the son of the President impact the development of his addiction story?
Evelopment of Hunter Biden’s addiction story is not surprising. Given his history with substance abuse and his high-profile position as the son of the President, it was only a matter of time before he would address these issues publicly.
In an opinion piece published in USA Today, Hunter Biden claims that he is “not a victim” and proceeds to list his grievances against those he accuses of weaponizing his addiction. He proudly shares that he made the choice to prioritize his recovery over the destructive habits that once consumed him. While his recovery is commendable, his article reeks of self-serving hypocrisy.
Biden attempts to align himself with the millions of Americans who struggle with substance abuse, presenting his situation as distinct only because of his familial connection to the President. This tactic is a calculated move, utilizing the principle of intersectionality to garner sympathy and deflect criticism. Intersectionality, as defined by the Center for Intersectional Justice, refers to the ways in which various systems of inequality intersect to create unique dynamics and effects. By positioning himself as a member of both the addiction-afflicted population and the elite class, Biden portrays himself as a poor little rich boy.
Furthermore, Biden accuses conservatives of launching a disparaging campaign against him, resulting in the annihilation of his reputation. However, he conveniently fails to address the mounting evidence and allegations surrounding his family’s influence-peddling schemes, as highlighted by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s report. It is disingenuous of him to claim victimhood while disregarding these serious concerns.
The objective of Biden’s opinion piece is clear: to establish moral high ground by lecturing those who seek to hold him accountable. He bemoans the demonization of addiction and human frailty, portraying himself as a figurehead for those struggling with addiction. However, he conveniently overlooks the support he has received from the deep state and left-leaning media all these years.
Overall, it is evident that Hunter Biden’s attempt to portray himself as a victim and deflect attention from the allegations against him is a calculated strategy to salvage his reputation. While his recovery deserves applause, it is important not to lose sight of the serious concerns surrounding his family’s actions. It remains to be seen how the public will perceive his narrative and whether his claims of victimization will hold water in the face of mounting evidence.
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