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StarfishSaver

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15. Not necessarily

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 03:55 PM

Nov 2019

They don't need to question Biden to put Trump's mindset into the record.

That would be like calling Monica Lewinsky in Clinton's impeachment trial to testify about her sexual encounters with Clinton. The details of what they actually did were irrelevant on the issue of obstruction and perjury.

That would be the case here. Even if Hunter Biden HAD engaged in corrupt acts, which, of course, he didn't, that's irrelevant on the issue of Trump's extortion, bribery, obstruction and other wrongdoing.

And if they want to make Trump's mindset the issue the issue, Trump would have to testify to it himself, which isn't likely to happen.

Moreover, I don't think Roberts would allow it because he had no intention of presiding over a circus.

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Can they make Hunter Biden testify? [View all] question everything Nov 2019 OP

No. Snarkoleptic Nov 2019 #1

Thanks. question everything Nov 2019 #2

new rules... not_the_one Nov 2019 #23

No and yes... Mike Nelson Nov 2019 #3

That's bad question everything Nov 2019 #4

Why is it bad? killaphill Nov 2019 #16

There are so many former prosecutors in the senate question everything Nov 2019 #17

True, but it will be difficult in the Senate StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #10

Makes me think democrats should charge Red Don with a crime instead of just an impeachable act. uponit7771 Nov 2019 #19

How could they charge him with a crime? mcar Nov 2019 #20

Couldn't the impeachment of a president involve charging him with a crime? I'm thinking they did ... uponit7771 Nov 2019 #21

IIRC, Clinton's impeachment was based on his mcar Nov 2019 #22

Not unless Adam Schiff says it's OK--which he *won't*. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #5

Why should you be scared? Hav Nov 2019 #6

Will give them a chance to twist facts and any statements question everything Nov 2019 #7

+1 Meadowoak Nov 2019 #8

If it makes it to the senate he will have to testify if he does not testify to the House. 4139 Nov 2019 #9

Not necessarily StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #11

If the articles of impeachment include Ukraine, trump will be call both Bidens if he wants 4139 Nov 2019 #12

Not necessarily StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #15

Not necessarily former9thward Nov 2019 #25

If they want to do their investigation, 5X Nov 2019 #13

No. For starters, it wouldn't matter if Hunter Biden had been a serial killer operating in Ukraine. Vinca Nov 2019 #14

Not in the House, they can't. lark Nov 2019 #18

Why can't he just behave like a republican and refuse? smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #24

how would he know anything anout trump's crimes? rampartc Nov 2019 #26

Nope. Adam Schiff already said he won't approve it. Nt. drray23 Nov 2019 #27