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Baitball Blogger

(46,705 posts)
Thu May 31, 2018, 10:28 AM May 2018

Trial attorneys would determine that President Trump would be an unreliable witness.

Reading this morning that Trump did not fire Comey over the Russia thing made me realize that in a court of law, if someone needed Trump to provide testimony as a witness, they would be in a pickle. With all the trail of contradictory statements, easily accessible and easy to confirm, one can only reach the conclusion that no one who needs him to testify in court would feel comfortable. because Trump would easily be deemed an unreliable witness.

Think about that. In the past the office of President was once determine to be the one factor that would tip the scales in favor of a person's veracity. Okay, President Clinton may have lied about a private matter, but he has tons of people who would vouch for him on matters outside of this private matter. But, anyone who tries to step up to defend Trump at this juncture would themselves have their judgement questioned.

Crazy to think that we have a president that no one would want on that witness stand on their behalf. Because his credibility is impeachable. And so is his presidency.

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Trial attorneys would determine that President Trump would be an unreliable witness. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger May 2018 OP
OMG, he would be the worst! The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #1
The comedians of late night shows would take the night off. Baitball Blogger May 2018 #2
The classic cross-examination question: The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #3

Baitball Blogger

(46,705 posts)
2. The comedians of late night shows would take the night off.
Thu May 31, 2018, 10:33 AM
May 2018

All they would have to do is to play the video clips.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,691 posts)
3. The classic cross-examination question:
Thu May 31, 2018, 10:51 AM
May 2018

"Were you lying then, or are you lying now?" That one would come up a lot.

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