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    Default Trump signals he will use executive privilege to block Bolton testimony in Senate

    But Trump did nothing wrong, therefore Bolton can clear him so what is Trump afraid of? NO QUID PRO QUO!!!

    Trump, who said earlier this week he would consult his lawyers on the issue of executive privilege, claimed he personally had "no problem" with Bolton testifying but argued that he has to consider the precedent it would set for presidential privilege and how much a commander in chief would be able to confide in advisers.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...cid=spartandhp
    One must wonder what new distraction the orange douche is contemplating now. A war with N. Korea? Will they take out one of Kim's generals? Stay tuned for the next episode of the IMPEACHED ONE's reality show...The White House Episodes.
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    Oh silly.

    Trying to use logic on Trump fans.

    Good one!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    But Trump did nothing wrong, therefore Bolton can clear him so what is Trump afraid of? NO QUID PRO QUO!!!

    One must wonder what new distraction the orange douche is contemplating now. A war with N. Korea? Will they take out one of Kim's generals? Stay tuned for The IMPEACHED ONES reality show...The White House Episodes.
    You should see a mental health expert about that severe case of moron and TDS you have.

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    Unless you just can't stand the idea of "ni**ers" teaching white kids.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    Oh silly.

    Trying to use logic on Trump fans.

    Good one!
    ^Loon thinks he has logic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nomad View Post
    Unless you just can't stand the idea of "ni**ers" teaching white kids.


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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    Oh silly.

    Trying to use logic on Trump fans.

    Good one!
    Logic is not having the accused testify at the trial.

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    Gee I wonder what that means. How exactly does he clam Bolton up if he just decides to blab to the press.

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    Bolton can ignore Trump and talk to the Press.

    He can talk to Congress.

    He can write a Ukraine-tellall.

    Not a thing Trump can do.
    Russian trolls and their supporters go on Ignore, automatically: no second chance.


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    Hello Flash,

    Quote Originally Posted by Flash View Post
    Logic is not having the accused testify at the trial.
    Oh, you mean like President Bill Clinton did at his own impeachment trial, you know, just to be like a leader and stand up before the American people and explain himself under oath for all to see?

    Like THAT???

    Is it that what's good for the Democrat is too much for the Republican?

    Is that it?

    According to what your definition of "is" is?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    Hello Flash,



    Oh, you mean like President Bill Clinton did at his own impeachment trial, you know, just to be like a leader and stand up before the American people and explain himself under oath for all to see?

    Like THAT???

    Is it that what's good for the Democrat is too much for the Republican?

    Is that it?

    According to what your definition of "is" is?
    Lol,

    I did not have sexual relations with that woman...

    He committed perjury, a crime.

    And was disbarred.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Truth Detector View Post
    You should see a mental health expert about that severe case of moron and TDS you have.

    CINNical BARstard strikes again.

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    Trump* stopping Bolton from testifying = Trump* withholding evidence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PoliTalker View Post
    Hello Flash,

    Oh, you mean like President Bill Clinton did at his own impeachment trial, you know, just to be like a leader and stand up before the American people and explain himself under oath for all to see?

    Like THAT???

    Is it that what's good for the Democrat is too much for the Republican?

    Is that it?

    According to what your definition of "is" is?
    You mean after Clinton stood up and lied to the American public and his staff? He only became a "leader" after he got caught.

    Clinton is a perfect example of why the defendant shouldn't testify. He lied, got caught, and was impeached for perjury before the grand jury, suspended his law license for five years in Arkansas, and paid a $25,000 fine in the Lewinsky case in return for not being prosecuted for perjury. He also paid a $90,000 fine for contempt for lying in the Paula Jones case.

    If your spouse or child was accused of a crime and a good defense attorney recommended they not testify at the trial, would you ignore that advice and tell them to testify?

    I saw a trial where the defendant took the stand and did a very good job of throwing a reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury--until cross-examination.

    But I don't think you want the best defense for the accused--you want anything you think will hurt Trump; instead, you are trying to make some kind of moral argument about taking the stand.

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    Hello Flash,

    Quote Originally Posted by Flash View Post
    You mean after Clinton stood up and lied to the American public and his staff? He only became a "leader" after he got caught.

    Clinton is a perfect example of why the defendant shouldn't testify. He lied, got caught, and was impeached for perjury before the grand jury, suspended his law license for five years in Arkansas, and paid a $25,000 fine in the Lewinsky case in return for not being prosecuted for perjury. He also paid a $90,000 fine for contempt for lying in the Paula Jones case.

    If your spouse or child was accused of a crime and a good defense attorney recommended they not testify at the trial, would you ignore that advice and tell them to testify?

    I saw a trial where the defendant took the stand and did a very good job of throwing a reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury--until cross-examination.

    But I don't think you want the best defense for the accused--you want anything you think will hurt Trump; instead, you are trying to make some kind of moral argument about taking the stand.
    This is not a criminal trial. This is our leader who needs to explain himself under oath.

    Citizens in criminal trials did not take an oath to hold allegiance to the Constitution, and they are not accused of abusing the most powerful position in the world. Citizens in criminal trials are not leaders that we look up to explain what happened in national and world news.

    Bad comparison, yours.

    And all that other dirt about Clinton, multiply that by a thousand and you've got Trump.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flash View Post
    You mean after Clinton stood up and lied to the American public and his staff? He only became a "leader" after he got caught.

    Clinton is a perfect example of why the defendant shouldn't testify. He lied, got caught, and was impeached for perjury before the grand jury, suspended his law license for five years in Arkansas, and paid a $25,000 fine in the Lewinsky case in return for not being prosecuted for perjury. He also paid a $90,000 fine for contempt for lying in the Paula Jones case.

    If your spouse or child was accused of a crime and a good defense attorney recommended they not testify at the trial, would you ignore that advice and tell them to testify?

    I saw a trial where the defendant took the stand and did a very good job of throwing a reasonable doubt in the mind of the jury--until cross-examination.

    But I don't think you want the best defense for the accused--you want anything you think will hurt Trump; instead, you are trying to make some kind of moral argument about taking the stand.
    Precisely.

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    Of course it's a political trial.

    President Trump has every right to protect Executive Privilege...for himself and future presidents.

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