Trump Says He's 'Strongly' Considering Impeachment Testimony
Source: Bloomberg
Donald Trump said Monday that hes 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 hed 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
handmade34
(22,758 posts)brush
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Schiff and company would root out every lie, meaning every time he opened his mouth.
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underpants
(182,884 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)NO way will trump do a deposition in any manner, ever with democrats asking questions
keithbvadu2
(36,922 posts)Republicans whine about a 'perjury trap'.
It is impossible to fall into a 'perjury trap' if you tell the truth.
With Trump, they have a legitimate fear.
Firestorm49
(4,037 posts)More bluster from the Bloviate in Chief. If I werent so rattled by Barr condoning authorocratic dictatorship at the Federalist Society blow fest, Id be even more upset.
Man, we are in some serious shit here.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,045 posts)"exculpatory" has five syllables.
JDC
(10,133 posts)fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)Narrator: Trump had no intention of testifying.
JudyM
(29,279 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,302 posts)You know the labels, showman, con-man, narcissist.
I'd label him a Drama Queen.
Palpitations, anxiety attack, oh it's going to be cringe worthy
lark
(23,158 posts)He might as well just resign first because he would 100% blow it and lie his ass off under oath. This is just another lie for the magats, another fake show of bravado and attempt to looking strong when he's such a weakass liar and criminal.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,793 posts)1) Trump will get no quarter from the Counsel for the Democrats on the Committee.
2) Trump will be belligerent and plead the 5th.
3) Trump will blow up when quizzed about the U S Constitution about Articles and Sections.
4) Trump will LIE.
olddad65
(599 posts)Jeroen
(1,061 posts)Eh, Donald?
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)He says he has a right to question his accusers, the committee has a right to question him. Can you imagine how Gym and Nonyes would be telling him how great he is and how he has been picked on by the left?
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)I want his ass in front of congress so the whole world can watch this moron convict himself.
aggiesal
(8,924 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)azureblue
(2,152 posts)"Liars! I dint do it. Hillary did! Case closed!"
written in sharpie, of course
packman
(16,296 posts)File it under _"Other B.S. things I've said"
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)IcyPeas
(21,910 posts)and nothing but the truth, so help you God.
trump: maybe, maybe not
SWBTATTReg
(22,166 posts)under oath, period, with an aggressive questioner at the helm. No more of his lies, no more of his fudging the facts, no more of his pussy footing around answers. Otherwise, don't waste our time.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,865 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)his Mueller written testimony, - is can be used against him in unforeseen ways. Lawyers will recommend against it.
KPN
(15,660 posts)wnylib
(21,612 posts)only he can properly defend himself. His inclination is to testify. But his enablers and protectors will stop him.
I agree that in person testimony, where he faces direct questions and follow up is the way to go, rather than written answers. We should push hard for that. But if the House does accept written answers, it should be ONLY with the clear understanding that they are given under oath. Administer the oath in person before he receives the written questions. When he submits the answers, have him swear under oath that they are HIS answers and are the solemn truth.
Pity to miss out on an in perso testimony, though. It would be the most dramatic role he has ever acted in.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)LOL!
Vinca
(50,308 posts)And we know how that will work out.
ReformedGOPer
(478 posts)AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)jmowreader
(50,562 posts)You know what would happen: Trump would go up there, lie his ass off, then claim he was no longer subject to impeachment because the Democrats bullied him into saying what he did.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,595 posts)Put your fat ass in the witness chair and maybe we'll believe you, Donnie. Otherwise, STFU.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)Oh yeah also enacting an even better health insurance plan, and getting Mexico to pay for his wall.
matt819
(10,749 posts)He'll never appear.
And he won't reply in writing.
He just can't resist putting this carrot out there, thinking it'll give the committee something to chew on for a while, until someone they forget why they are there.
aggiesal
(8,924 posts)Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Chairman Schiff alone would eat him alive.
AnnieBW
(10,458 posts)That will make him SURE to testify!
MissMillie
(38,581 posts)because it will NEVER happen, and his saying this is supposed to make him look good.
"Well, he was willing to do it, but..."