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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere is some of the thinking behind not calling witnesses.
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Jennifer Taub
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Here is some of the thinking behind not calling witnesses.
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Daniel Goldman
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Im told that multiple witnesses near Trump and Pence were approached by the House team to provide testimony about Trumps state of mind and the threat to Pence and no one wanted to cooperate.
Too risky to call someone cold, particularly when the case is so powerful as is.
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Here is some of the thinking behind not calling witnesses. (Original Post)
soothsayer
Feb 2021
OP
I've watched enough "Law & Order" episodes to know that SHIT OFTEN HAPPENS
bullwinkle428
Feb 2021
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Under The Radar
(3,404 posts)1. They can be subpoenaed for a criminal trial though
Get the majority vote for conviction and claim victory then more forward with criminal charges
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)2. Move ahead with criminal charges either way
LiberalLovinLug
(14,178 posts)3. Cowards
You wonder at what point, if ever, Pence would have testified against his true Lord and Savior, Trump?
If the insurrectionists had managed to grab him? Managed to tie him up and threaten him? How about got him to a noose and put his head in it?
But then again, he is just another GOP coward, so he may be even more frightened of the MAGA militia's and they'd have him truly cowed.
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)5. I've watched enough "Law & Order" episodes to know that SHIT OFTEN HAPPENS
when you call a witness to the stand, and are not 100% sure what they're going to say!
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)6. True dat