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2. What's the defense attorney advice, "If you're guilty, it's best not to testify, even to a jury."

Fri Feb 5, 2021, 02:12 PM

Feb 2021

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No matter how suspicious and guilty that looks, it's better than showing you are guilty by speaking.

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Democrats indicate they don't need Trump's testimony to make case at impeachment trial [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 OP

My guess is that the Democrats anticipated Trump's deferral/refusal. no_hypocrisy Feb 2021 #3

Yes I think this is it. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #10

Exactly. crickets Feb 2021 #19

Yes. EndlessWire Feb 2021 #22

trump would be most comfortable lying under oath. waste of time. spanone Feb 2021 #5

Right, and we already know exactly what he would say. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #11

Sure! Hope they tell it all in a simple and clear timeline Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #7

And accepting a big sum of donor money to fund it all. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #12

Oh it would be very very nice to do so. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #15

And didn't I see a chart somewhere that showed money Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #17

Could be but I cannot see Trump giving away any money. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #18

No it was a chart that showed money to right wing protestor Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #20

I hope the Dem MOC have the charts. They will be important info. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #21