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In reply to the discussion: Just heard on MSNBC that there me be a deal in the works with 1 witness for 1 witness... [View all]coti
(4,612 posts)1) It's the equivalent of negotiating with terrorists. Don't reward their intractable corruption by giving them what they want. Instead, PUNISH their dishonesty as it is by calling them out on what they've done here for years to come.
Hold them accountable. Don't play along.
2) Allowing a Biden to testify would severely confuse the case for the public and allow the Repubics an opportunity to control the narrative (that's at least one of the advantages of them sticking their fingers in their ears regarding the truth of Trump's conduct- they don't have shit to say for a while). Joe testifying is an absolutely terrible idea, given that he could be the Democratic presidential nominee. And allowing Hunter to be questioned- on issues that are completely irrelevant to Trump's criminal behavior, regardless of whether they're lies or not- will merely allow the GOP to distract from Trump's conduct. Additionally, we don't even know what someone like Bolton would say. Mulvaney, or Trump himself, I'd have to give more thought to, but Bolton wouldn't even be worth it.
This is just a really bad idea. Don't do it.