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Thu Dec 2, 2021, 10:21 AM

Dec 2021

Jeffrey Bossert Clark's lawyer writes that "based on our research," the Jan. 6 committee lacks authority to issue depositions. He says the committee is improperly constituted because, among other things, Liz Cheney is no longer a real Republican.
https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IJ/IJ00/20211201/114281/HMTG-117-IJ00-20211201-SD013.pdf

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House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold former Trump DOJ official in criminal contempt [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 OP

Now what was it that trump said about those pleading the 5th? Fullduplexxx Dec 2021 #1

He said LOTS of stuff, Full! Leghorn21 Dec 2021 #17

Grant him immunity and grill him 'til he turns on everyone he knows . . . Journeyman Dec 2021 #2

Doesn't he actually have to show up to invoke 5th amendment rights or executive privilege? Walleye Dec 2021 #3

that's as good as saying your guilty ! will lead to more got ya's ? monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #4

It is no such thing. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #5

You are correct but.... gab13by13 Dec 2021 #25

I agree with ya completely ! your better at wording than me ! thank you ! monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #29

I'm guessing we are both equally pissed off at this, you know what. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #31

very much so ! monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #32

I know it's not a sure sign of guilt.... viva la Dec 2021 #6

as an attorney and invoking the 5th.. gohuskies Dec 2021 #7

No. former9thward Dec 2021 #10

No one in this thread has said gab13by13 Dec 2021 #33

I guess you didn't read the poster I replied to, did you? former9thward Dec 2021 #35

It's actually appropriate for Jeffrey Clark to take the Fifth and sensible lawyers would recommend mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #8

Invoking the 5th implies gab13by13 Dec 2021 #26

Of course it isn't an admission of guilt, legally speaking, but didn't TFG make a BFD Ocelot II Dec 2021 #9

Well, sure, but those statements were made in, uh, jest. Yeah, that's it, jest. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #11

Yes he did. former9thward Dec 2021 #13

Well . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 2021 #12

Snarf! UpInArms Dec 2021 #14

I know it's not an admission of guilty, but I know how I'd bet if I were in Vegas! Gore1FL Dec 2021 #15

Pardon him and then bring him in Red Mountain Dec 2021 #16

He planned the overthrow of a valid election, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #30

So is he STILL able to take the fifth, IF it turns out bluestarone Dec 2021 #18

Of course- that is the most likely reason to take the 5th Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #21

THat's what i ment bluestarone Dec 2021 #23

He can still take the fifth Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #37

Make him show up and invoke his rights in front of the committee. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #19

I can't wait for him to sit there and plead the 5th about 50 times. The questions will be great. marble falls Dec 2021 #20

I agree but, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #27

Trump DOJ official to plead the 5th -- and Capitol riot committee will 'hang it around his neck' turbinetree Dec 2021 #22

I don't want the select committee to hang it around his neck, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #28

Give him the Mary Surratt treatment ... lock his ass up at what was the old Washington Arsenal Botany Dec 2021 #24

wonder if Iran still is pissed at trump ? monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #34

This means he's not claiming imaginary executive privilege any longer? pecosbob Dec 2021 #36

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Two from Popehat: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #39

I have a question for everyone at DU in favor of gutting the Fifth Amendment. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #40

The committee chairman is just plain wrong. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #41