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(56,582 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2019, 10:51 AM Nov 2019

Trump Says He's 'Strongly' Considering Impeachment Testimony [View all]

Source: Bloomberg

Donald Trump said Monday that he’s “strongly considering” testifying in his own impeachment inquiry, complimenting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the idea in a tweet after again insulting her and congressional Democrats for pursuing his removal from office.

Trump indicated that he thinks his testimony -- possibly in writing -- would be a way to resolve the inquiry and get Congress focused on issues he’d like to advance before his 2020 re-election campaign, including a new North American trade deal and drug prices.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-18/trump-says-he-s-strongly-considering-impeachment-testimony

That sound you hear is his remaining legal team simultaneously setting themselves on fire

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yah right.... handmade34 Nov 2019 #1

He's lying as usual. He claimed he wanted to testify to Mueller too. brush Nov 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #21

🔥 underpants Nov 2019 #3

Like his "Fireside Chat" (self-immolation) where he reads the "transcript?" lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #16

lol, just like releasing his tax returns, its all trump talk of ero substance beachbumbob Nov 2019 #4

Republicans whine about a 'perjury trap'. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #5

"His reply, possibly in writing" ???? Since when did he learn to write anything but bad checks? Firestorm49 Nov 2019 #6

He'll sharpie it. Qs must have no more than 3 syllables and a limit of 3 questions. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #13

"Strongly" - in Trump's world means not at all. JDC Nov 2019 #7

Do it , Spanky, do it! fleur-de-lisa Nov 2019 #8

Lol, the narrator. Love it. JudyM Nov 2019 #24

So the medical problems are warm up for sympathy collapse on Capital Hill bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #9

They will NEVER EVER let him do this. lark Nov 2019 #10

Hell will freeze over first..... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2019 #11

He would testify, except he knows he is too stupid to do so. olddad65 Nov 2019 #12

Why not, after all it was a perfect call Jeroen Nov 2019 #14

Live and under oath is the only way. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #15

Written? No Way BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #17

I agree, if Hillary can do it for 11 hours, Pendejo45 can do it for 11 hours (I think) n/t aggiesal Nov 2019 #40

Only if he's wearing grampers... nt. BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #42

Oh, please. Let him perjure himself. Baitball Blogger Nov 2019 #18

his written testimony will be azureblue Nov 2019 #19

Oh, bullshit packman Nov 2019 #20

I'm STRONGLY considering that hell has NOT frozen over yet. Despicable charlatan pants on fire. n/t MFGsunny Nov 2019 #22

Bullshit!!! He has no intention of being sworn under oath because he would have to not lie. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #23

Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, IcyPeas Nov 2019 #25

Yeah, right. He'll lied on his supposed written responses before, and he'll lie again... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #26

It will never happen, but it sure would be fun to watch if it did. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #27

trump might submit testimony on his terms. trump's problems, similiar to empedocles Nov 2019 #28

Just another meaningless smokescreen from the fatman. KPN Nov 2019 #29

He has the personality type and ego that believes wnylib Nov 2019 #30

Donald Trump! Come on down! DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #31

I imagine he's also considering broiled salmon over Kentucky Fried Chicken. Vinca Nov 2019 #32

Oh sure he is. ReformedGOPer Nov 2019 #33

Do it, and bring Guiliani as your counsel. AtheistCrusader Nov 2019 #34

There's a reason defense attorneys don't allow their clients to take the stand jmowreader Nov 2019 #35

Written "testimony" without cross-examination is just PR. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #36

Sure, right after finding Obama's Kenyan BC, and releasing his taxes like he promised LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #37

I think discussion on this can be dispensed with matt819 Nov 2019 #38

Mr. Pendejo45, here's the rope you ordered, says his lackey. n/t aggiesal Nov 2019 #39

First, Trump doesn't have the stones. He's a coward. Second, Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #41

Tell Him That It Will Get Phenomenal Ratings AnnieBW Nov 2019 #43

His PR people are telling him to say this MissMillie Nov 2019 #44