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birdographer

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22. I agree

Reply to fightforfreedom (Original post)

Thu Feb 17, 2022, 10:16 PM

Feb 2022

I am not so sure he will be able to resist stating his case about persecution and witch hunts and unfairness and of course how the election was stolen from him. Not so sure he will hide behind the 5th for the whole thing. It's not his nature. But we can see.

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When It comes to taking the 5th, remember, Trump is a textbook narcissist. [View all] fightforfreedom Feb 2022 OP

This is one of ForgedCrank Feb 2022 #1

And to a textbook narcissist, he's NEVER LYING. pnwmom Feb 2022 #2

He'll be like Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men" 33taw Feb 2022 #3

Well put- Nicholson's Colonel Jessup was as arrogant and narcissistic as they come. Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2022 #5

Exactly. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #6

All puffed up and full of himself... Blue Owl Feb 2022 #4

In previous chances of deposition, Trump's lawyers were worried about a perjury trap. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #7

yes, if you watch him with an interviewer such as Jonathan Swan... Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #8

First Question asked of Trump, "Can you please state your name." Attorney shouts, "Objection!" PurgedVoter Feb 2022 #9

Can't wait...🍿 ashredux Feb 2022 #10

Kick n/t Upthevibe Feb 2022 #11

"Please state your name for the record" Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #12

Trump is not the real family name. It's Drumpf. SunSeeker Feb 2022 #18

Donald fits the newer name quite well. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #21

And you know they will ask him pointed questions Javaman Feb 2022 #13

That's it exactly. /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2022 #14

Nope. Don't fool yourself. Trump will have no problem pleading the 5th, a thousand times. Solomon Feb 2022 #15

Maybe he'll stroke out on camera while under oath Orrex Feb 2022 #16

"Trump thinks he is smarter than everybody..." dchill Feb 2022 #17

He'll probably start each response by saying he's taking the 5th dflprincess Feb 2022 #19

TDFG is so self incriminating, it's actually funny as hell to watch !! monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #20

I agree birdographer Feb 2022 #22

Maybe prosecutors snidely say he is weak. LiberalFighter Feb 2022 #23

Tell him he'd get huge, all-time record TV ratings if he testifies, and he'll testify! TheRickles Feb 2022 #24

He was very capable not answering questions the last time he was under oath. dem4decades Feb 2022 #25

It does not matter this time. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #27

"If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth?" Totally Tunsie Feb 2022 #26

And he loves the sound of his own voice, droning on and on endlessly. tblue37 Feb 2022 #28