Old Joe is in affect admitting Hunter is guilty. When he says, whatever he did I had nothing to do with it he is saying he does not want to be associated with it. It is the classic, “I know nothing,” defense. If what Hunter did was good and legal, Old Joe would not need a deflection defense. On the other hand, every time his press secretary is asked, it is the defense that is deployed. Indeed, it is the defense used now for years, even while he was still vice president.

If his son did nothing wrong, why should Old Joe want to keep him at arm’s distance, and perhaps a bit more. I submit that Hunter did do something wrong, and Old Joe knows it. He is doing all he can to distance himself from his son for as long as he can. He knows in the end, they will both be found out. It just is that it would be better next next week, or next year. Certainly not now. Certainly not before the elections. Too much money at stake. Too much power at stake.

Besides, if he can get away with it until after the election; if he can win the presidency one more time, it won’t matter. He will have secured his position as dictator and no one will accuse him of anything. It will be the time for his minions to solidify their position by eliminating the opposition by any means necessary. In some cases quietly in courtrooms. In some cases, violently in the streets.