Trump Takes the Fifth Amendment in New York Deposition

**Yakuda** · 08-10-2022, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by BidenPresident

Donald J. Trump declined to answer questions from the New York state attorney general’s office on Wednesday, a surprising gamble in a high-stakes legal interview that is likely to determine the course of a civil investigation into his company’s business practices.

In a statement released shortly after the questioning began on Wednesday, Mr. Trump said he would invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, explaining that he “declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges afforded to every citizen under the United States Constitution.”

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08...stigation-news

Nothing to hide, right Mr. Trump?!

Have you ever had Miranda rights read to you? They will have to make their case entirely on any evidence they produce. He has no reason to assist in their prosecution of him. That's why this exists. You people think he "incited" an insurrection by saying protest peacefully and patriotically so why would be do aid them in their prosecution of him. This will be their downfall.

**Trumpet** · 08-10-2022, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Yakuda

Have you ever had Miranda rights read to you? They will have to make their case entirely on any evidence they produce. He has no reason to assist in their prosecution of him. That's why this exists. You people think he "incited" an insurrection by saying protest peacefully and patriotically so why would be do aid them in their prosecution of him. This will be their downfall.

This is beyond ludicrous.

**Yakuda** · 08-10-2022, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Trumpet

This is beyond ludicrous.

How so? Make an argument instead of a mere comment.

**BidenPresident** · 08-10-2022, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Trumpet

This is beyond ludicrous.

Yakuda is a typical Trump supporter. Dumb as shit.

**T. A. Gardner** · 08-10-2022, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle

Winner, winner! Who, besides me, bet Trump would plead the Fifth?

Only criminals take the Fifth.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trum...-panel-1660741

"You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?" - Donald J. Trump

KAFKATRAPPING

This is a perfect example of that.

**BidenPresident** · 08-10-2022, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner

KAFKATRAPPING

This is a perfect example of that.

^^Always defends Trump. Always denies he is defending Trump.

**T. A. Gardner** · 08-10-2022, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by BidenPresident

^^Always defends Trump. Always denies he is defending Trump.

That has nothing to do with defending anyone. It is a logical fallacy--whoever makes it and it appears Trump at one point used it too--to proclaim someone guilty because they take the Fifth or proclaim their innocence.

**BidenPresident** · 08-10-2022, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner

That has nothing to do with defending anyone. It is a logical fallacy--whoever makes it and it appears Trump at one point used it too--to proclaim someone guilty because they take the Fifth or proclaim their innocence.

Civil suit. Trump is admitting guilt.

**Doc Dutch** · 08-10-2022, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner

KAFKATRAPPING

This is a perfect example of that.

Awesome. Thanks for confessing that's exactly what Trump was doing.

How does that make Trump innocent of his crimes and you innocent of supporting treason?

**Trumpet** · 08-10-2022, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by BidenPresident

Yakuda is a typical Trump supporter. Dumb as shit.

Dumb as shit and than some

**zappasguitar** · 08-10-2022, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Yakuda

Have you ever had Miranda rights read to you? They will have to make their case entirely on any evidence they produce. He has no reason to assist in their prosecution of him. That's why this exists. You people think he "incited" an insurrection by saying protest peacefully and patriotically so why would be do aid them in their prosecution of him. This will be their downfall.

"You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?" - Donald J. Trump

Then why has Trump contradicted himself?

**zappasguitar** · 08-10-2022, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by BidenPresident

Yakuda is a typical Trump supporter. Dumb as shit.

Careful.

You're going to give "shit" a bad name.

**LV426** · 08-10-2022, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Yakuda

Have you ever had Miranda rights read to you? They will have to make their case entirely on any evidence they produce. He has no reason to assist in their prosecution of him. That's why this exists. You people think he "incited" an insurrection by saying protest peacefully and patriotically so why would be do aid them in their prosecution of him. This will be their downfall.

He only said "peaceful" once, but he said "fight like hell" or some variation of that over a dozen times.

**BidenPresident** · 08-10-2022, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by ZappasGuitar

Careful.

You're going to give "shit" a bad name.

Good advice. At least shit can act as fertilizer.

**LV426** · 08-10-2022, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by T. A. Gardner

That has nothing to do with defending anyone. It is a logical fallacy--whoever makes it and it appears Trump at one point used it too--to proclaim someone guilty because they take the Fifth or proclaim their innocence.

Then why doesn't Trump just post the warrant and inventory of assets taken by the FBI? He has both and legally, he can do it.

Wouldn't those warrants and inventory lists clear everything up?