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Egnever

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17. Under the condition it is behind closed doors

Reply to butdiduvote (Original post)

Sat Mar 25, 2017, 03:11 AM

Mar 2017

Is it not?

That is the deal. And a big deal at that.

From the Washington post

People familiar with the offer said Manafort has agreed to an informal, closed-door discussion with committee staff. While he would not be administered the oath that accompanies formal testimony, federal law requires that he tell the truth in any communication with Congress.

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Explain to me in dummy terms the implications of these people agreeing to testify? [View all] butdiduvote Mar 2017 OP

It can sometimes mean they've made a deal radical noodle Mar 2017 #1

Correct. H2O Man Mar 2017 #2

I don't think Stone cut a deal. I think he is an entrenched idealogue. LuvLoogie Mar 2017 #3

This was interesting: H2O Man Mar 2017 #6

Very Interesting Blue_Roses Mar 2017 #11

Stone's tweets make me think it's not that, though butdiduvote Mar 2017 #4

My immediate thought about this earlier today was this... eleny Mar 2017 #5

That's a good point. butdiduvote Mar 2017 #7

I don't think they feel intimidated at all eleny Mar 2017 #8

Oath, smoath. As if THAT would compel them to tell the truth. Their Leader has already proven Stardust Mar 2017 #12

Better to make it look voluntary than wait for the subpoena Peachhead22 Mar 2017 #9

They "thing" they have air tight stories because they have tried to cover their tracks, but... world wide wally Mar 2017 #10

I suspect a trick. Tactical Peek Mar 2017 #13

I think, from my quick reading, that much will depend on whether the witnesses are immunized: WinkyDink Mar 2017 #14

Funny you mention Colonel McFarlane . . . Tactical Peek Mar 2017 #15

Remember his suicide attempt? WinkyDink Mar 2017 #18

Either they wanted to be the first to collect immunity Warpy Mar 2017 #16

Under the condition it is behind closed doors Egnever Mar 2017 #17