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Travis_0004

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38. Its the exact Opposite

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 10:16 PM

Apr 2016

You have a right to refuse to testify in court (or in front of congress). 5th amendment.

If you are granted immunity, then you can be forced to testify. If you are issued a subpoena, and do not show up, or refuse to testify, then you can be arrested for contempt of court (or contempt of congress).

Basically right now, all they have done is requested him to testify. As long as it is a request, he has the right to refuse. I imagine he will be getting a subpoena very soon. Obviously nobody is really interested in going after him, so the offer off immunity will almost certainly stand along with the subpoena.

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Despite Immunity, Former Clinton Staffer Again Says No To Testifying To Congress [View all] Purveyor Apr 2016 OP

This is almost expected. What will be interesting is whether they seek a subpoena or not JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #1

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #2

why would the republicans do that? they want him to testify certainot Apr 2016 #15

who said anything about Rs? nashville_brook Apr 2016 #18

because that's what they do certainot Apr 2016 #24

just saying, as above, no one said anything about Rs nashville_brook Apr 2016 #34

they're suggesting hillary! certainot Apr 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #101

you are naive certainot Apr 2016 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #104

discounting the possibility because certainot Apr 2016 #105

Hillary's people do not want him to testify. -none Apr 2016 #57

When you suggest on DU that Democrats might murder people, you're trolling muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #73

"Democrats" are not monolithic. -none Apr 2016 #75

Well - he has a family. 840high Apr 2016 #19

That could be in play too. -none Apr 2016 #58

This news will make a great political ad. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #3

Won't it? She will get eviscerated in a general election. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #4

I dont know, she likely has a trove of crap on Trump. 7962 Apr 2016 #12

She doesn't inspire me to vote. At all. In fact, if the party embarrasses me by nominating her, silvershadow Apr 2016 #14

and here's a vote fro Trump azureblue Apr 2016 #22

I am. Fact is, right now he is to the left of her on many issues. MANY. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #25

List the many issues here, please. n/t tabasco Apr 2016 #30

Not going there. silvershadow Apr 2016 #31

Ya' got nothing. tabasco Apr 2016 #32

No these people are just gnashing at the teeth to alert on me, and the ridiculous silvershadow Apr 2016 #33

No, fuck Trump tabasco Apr 2016 #36

I can't vote for her. Period. End of story. Some of us won't. She will lose it on her own accord. silvershadow Apr 2016 #40

Ah, you think Trump is a desirable left alternative to Clinton? anigbrowl Apr 2016 #37

No. I think he is to the left of her, not that he is desirable. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #62

I think she turned her back on Labor with a big L. I owe her nothing. Nor a party that would silvershadow Apr 2016 #63

and here's a vote (for) Trump AlbertCat Apr 2016 #46

Logical fallacy. dchill Apr 2016 #51

That's what happens coyote Apr 2016 #76

When first I heard Susan Sarandon greiner3 Apr 2016 #94

bernie is extremely brave. most other good dems are afraid certainot Apr 2016 #27

It would take a George Soros to fund left wing radio. It has been tried and tried. silvershadow Apr 2016 #28

no. you are playing into their bullshit - that talk radio is a reflection certainot Apr 2016 #39

Sounds good. Get skippy then. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #42

skippy the bush kangaroo? i think he's dead certainot Apr 2016 #43

no, skippy the left wing radio baron. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #44

You rang! greiner3 Apr 2016 #95

Then why do most Liberal attempts fail to get decent ratings? 7962 Apr 2016 #64

u r troll certainot Apr 2016 #67

BRILLIANT response. When you've got nothing, go with that. 7962 Apr 2016 #82

Most Liberals aren't authoritarians? snort Apr 2016 #84

Good point. 7962 Apr 2016 #85

you're certainly right about that! nt 7962 Apr 2016 #61

If there is a 'trove of crap' on Trump, the pukes would have used it already unless of course hill Purveyor Apr 2016 #23

Of all the garbage thrown at the Clintons creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #56

Yeah. The FBI spends months and months on a criminal investigation because there is Purveyor Apr 2016 #89

Over a year now. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #102

I dont know, I'm thinking they're afraid to hurt his chances now 7962 Apr 2016 #65

Now perhaps but if there really is something on Trump, the Bush cabal would have fired both barrels Purveyor Apr 2016 #88

Heck, was Jeb! ever really IN the race!? 7962 Apr 2016 #90

Trouble is, neither Trump nor his supporters bvf Apr 2016 #29

one will use lack of ice to get a trophy polar bear and certainot Apr 2016 #45

Trump will be able to counter most of what she can throw at him though. JoeyT Apr 2016 #68

Great choice... VOTE FOR THE LESS REVOLTING! MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #79

Thats what it boils down to; who is disliked the least. Odd cycle..... 7962 Apr 2016 #83

when benghazi happened i immediately turned on rw radio certainot Apr 2016 #21

Thank you, excellent points on the influence & dominance RW radio has on America. Sunlei Apr 2016 #78

Would this indicate that there is something incriminating? TxGrandpa Apr 2016 #5

Something(s) that someone(s) don't want disclosed, elleng Apr 2016 #7

Not necessarily Tempest Apr 2016 #35

Yeah, and they'll never be able to twist or distort his refusal to testify! Scuba Apr 2016 #70

Could they HDSam Apr 2016 #6

I think they can retract the immunity rpannier Apr 2016 #8

Maybe the opposite? Compel him to testify & emphasize the immunity? 7962 Apr 2016 #11

Its the exact Opposite Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #38

It was Justice that granted immunity. sofa king Apr 2016 #93

I think he has an allergy! SCVDem Apr 2016 #9

He's allergic to kangaroos. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #48

It's the same principle SCVDem Apr 2016 #49

This hearing serves no purpose, other than an attempt to yet again, get a Clinton. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #50

Its being investigated by the FBI creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #59

Wait. MacDougall? Is this the husband of the woman who went to prison for the Clintons? me b zola Apr 2016 #10

Secret speeches, secret servers. I can see what we will get with Hillary as President. jalan48 Apr 2016 #13

Drip, drip, drip. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #16

No subpoena, no show. leveymg Apr 2016 #17

Does the fact that Pagliano was granted immunity CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #52

FBI is working with Justice. Usually a grand jury has to be convened before IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #97

K&R red dog 1 Apr 2016 #20

Yes, I caught the same thing CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #55

In answer to your question, YES. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #98

Subpoena time. LS_Editor Apr 2016 #26

He's betting she'll be Queen laserhaas Apr 2016 #47

No one can be forced to testify without immunity. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #66

He only gets immunity for testifying and must lose it laserhaas Apr 2016 #69

The immunity offer comes from the FBI, not Congress. Testifying or not Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #74

The offer of immunity comes from the US AG ripcord Apr 2016 #77

Matters not were it arose....its contempt to refuse laserhaas Apr 2016 #87

stuff happens reddread Apr 2016 #53

Just wow...remember this is a tax payer funded job, and we have a right to know what happened, ViseGrip Apr 2016 #54

I think he was paid privately creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #60

Source, please. Scuba Apr 2016 #71

here creeksneakers2 Apr 2016 #72

Thanks...that just about covers it. Deuce Apr 2016 #81

He was a government employee also. nt IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #99

Does anyone here know the actual terms of Pagliano's immunity? winter is coming Apr 2016 #80

They weren't published laserhaas Apr 2016 #86

Oh boy! My 1st thought: I hope he doesn't get anywhere near Congress. Peace Patriot Apr 2016 #91

Congress needs to let the FBI do its job Bradical79 Apr 2016 #92

The FBI is already finished talking to Pagliano. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #96

I stand corrected then Bradical79 Apr 2016 #100