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applegrove

(133,101 posts)
Tue Mar 28, 2023, 01:15 PM Mar 2023

Federal Judge just ordered Pence to testify to Jan 6 Grand Jury. He

must testify to conversations he and Trump had leading up to Jan 6. But not including Jan 6. CNN

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Federal Judge just ordered Pence to testify to Jan 6 Grand Jury. He (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2023 OP
Hey Clarence! leftieNanner Mar 2023 #1
This may give him cover to spill beans advantageous to himself. Maru Kitteh Mar 2023 #2
Not including Jan. 6? lame54 Mar 2023 #3
Yes Pence doesn't have to testify when he was playing his VP role in Congress. applegrove Mar 2023 #4
He avoided the J6 committee... lame54 Mar 2023 #5
More like being the president of the senate.... getagrip_already Mar 2023 #6
That's probably it. applegrove Mar 2023 #8
Hey, Mikey rubbersole Mar 2023 #7
Prediction: He won't appeal. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2023 #9

applegrove

(133,101 posts)
4. Yes Pence doesn't have to testify when he was playing his VP role in Congress.
Tue Mar 28, 2023, 01:43 PM
Mar 2023

I thought it sounded weird.

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
6. More like being the president of the senate....
Tue Mar 28, 2023, 03:43 PM
Mar 2023

He claimed congressional privilege in his capacity as president of the senate.

I guess they just punted on that one.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,586 posts)
9. Prediction: He won't appeal.
Tue Mar 28, 2023, 04:37 PM
Mar 2023

Methinks he wanted to do just enough to somehow make a pathetic case to the Trumpists that he somehow thinks the investigation is unwarranted, while in reality he knows he has no chance nor does he actually want to associate himself too much with Trump any more.

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