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Maraya1969

(23,435 posts) Wed Jan 28, 2026, 01:02 AM Yesterday

I have a bit of a question. About a week ago I asked why Bill and Hillary couldn't just [View all]

say they would not testify until the full Epstein files were released as, (my words) suppression of evidence is illegal and unfair to any witness.

Now I just listened to part of testimony that enlightened me that they were both held in contempt of congress already and the r's are trying to get them in before the time is up for that.

I am obviously not a lawyer so please bear with me. If Bill testifies what is stopping him from implicating Trump during his testimony? This has had to be done at other Rico type trials in the past right? sofahide:

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I have a bit of a question. About a week ago I asked why Bill and Hillary couldn't just [View all] Maraya1969 Yesterday OP

IANAL, but my guess is that the Clintons' case is based on suppressing evidence which would clear them. usonian Yesterday #1

Basically some common "legal stuff" doesn't applies when you're compelled to testify before Congress AZJonnie Yesterday #2

The whole thing looks bad Johonny 20 hrs ago #9

I've always thought they should testify and take the 5th and add that it's in order to protect the current president. Vinca Yesterday #3

I like that! Maraya1969 21 hrs ago #6

How would Bill implicate Trump? Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #4

idk He could mention that people talked about how frequent a guest Trump was Maraya1969 21 hrs ago #7

That's a stretch that wouldn't implicate Trump EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #11

I can't imagine that swing district representatives want anything to do with this vote Buckeyeblue 22 hrs ago #5

Isn't little Gym Jorden STILL in contempt of court? Greybnk48 21 hrs ago #8

I thought it was a tactic to get it to court which would force discovery (all files necessary) instead of the GOP's... Jbraybarten 20 hrs ago #10

Release all the files, and we'll testify. It's not Emile 20 hrs ago #12

My understanding the Clinton's will not testify behind closed doors, will do so publicly MagickMuffin 19 hrs ago #13