Biden’s son discharged from Navy after positive cocaine test

[phillygirl]

Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter was discharged from the Navy Reserve after testing positive for cocaine, a source familiar with the matter confirmed Thursday.
The source spoke anonymously because no permission had been given to speak publicly about a personnel issue.
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Biden was discharged earlier this year after failing a drug test in June 2013. A lawyer and former lobbyist, Biden was commissioned as an ensign in the Navy Reserve in 2013. He applied for a commission into the reserve as a public affairs officer at age 42. Because of his age, Biden needed a waiver to apply. The Journal reported he needed a second waiver because of a drug-related charge when he was younger, a request that is not unusual.
"It was the honor of my life to serve in the US Navy, and I deeply regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative discharge," Hunter Biden said in a statement. "I respect the Navy's decision. With the love and support of my family, I'm moving forward."
Vice President Biden's office declined to comment.

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[Lanie]

That's a shame.

[Gingersnap]

I think 2 of his kids had/have drug problems.

[Frostbit]

I think 2 of his kids had/have drug problems.

I hope all the guns are removed from the households. Wouldn't want anyone shot through a door.

[Adam]

I hope all the guns are removed from the households. Wouldn't want anyone shot through a door.

Or off a back porch.

[Michele]

I think 2 of his kids had/have drug problems.

I was thinking the same. Pretty sad.

[Celeste Chalfonte]

I think 2 of his kids had/have drug problems.

What's a "drug problem?" It sounds like this one is a high-functioning person who had to pee in a cup too soon after a recreational use. Poor judgment if he really wanted to stay in the reserves. Not necessarily a "drug problem," without more information.

[Frostbit]

What's a "drug problem?" It sounds like this one is a high-functioning person who had to pee in a cup too soon after a recreational use. Poor judgment if he really wanted to stay in the reserves. Not necessarily a "drug problem," without more information.

Definitely a "drug problem" when his Father is Vice-President.

[Gingersnap]

What's a "drug problem?" It sounds like this one is a high-functioning person who had to pee in a cup too soon after a recreational use. Poor judgment if he really wanted to stay in the reserves. Not necessarily a "drug problem," without more information.

Well, he had to get a drug waiver to get into the Navy Reserve to begin with which means he's got some kind of drug charge in his past. So, he had enough of a problem to get a drug charge when he was younger and he's still dumb enough at 40+ to voluntarily enter an organization that does random pee tests while he's still using.

I'd say that was a long-term problem.

[Celeste Chalfonte]

Well, he had to get a drug waiver to get into the Navy Reserve to begin with which means he's got some kind of drug charge in his past. So, he had enough of a problem to get a drug charge when he was younger and he's still dumb enough at 40+ to voluntarily enter an organization that does random pee tests while he's still using.

I'd say that was a long-term problem.

Being dumb enough to get caught is perhaps a problem, although obviously not as big a problem as it would be if he were actually dependent on the income from the job. When i think of a "drug problem," I think of addiction. Using recreational drugs is not per se a problem unless some other circumstance makes it one. A matter of malum prohibitum rather than malum in se.

[Frostbit]

Being dumb enough to get caught is perhaps a problem, although obviously not as big a problem as it would be if he were actually dependent on the income from the job. When i think of a "drug problem," I think of addiction. Using recreational drugs is not per se a problem unless some other circumstance makes it one. A matter of malum prohibitum rather than malum in se.

"This offer void in 35 34 33 32 31 26 20 states."

Did you update this for Alaska as well?

[Gingersnap]

Being dumb enough to get caught is perhaps a problem, although obviously not as big a problem as it would be if he were actually dependent on the income from the job. When i think of a "drug problem," I think of addiction. Using recreational drugs is not per se a problem unless some other circumstance makes it one. A matter of malum prohibitum rather than malum in se.

If your drug use screws up your career plans, it's a problem. Careers aren't just money-making efforts.

[scott]

Biden's son got a commission in the Navy at 42? When has this happened since WWII?

And people accuse Bush of getting special treatment.

[Adam]

Biden's son got a commission in the Navy at 42? When has this happened since WWII?

And people accuse Bush of getting special treatment.

Is there a difference between a commission in the Navy itself vs. in the reserves?

[scott]

Is there a difference between a commission in the Navy itself vs. in the reserves?

Yes. Officers with reserve commissions are activated all the time, though. Biden's other son is a Major in the Army National Guard (JAG).