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usonian

(9,809 posts)
Fri Oct 14, 2022, 03:15 PM Oct 2022

Regarding subpoenas, what if an Oath Keeper/Proud Boy called TFG as a witness?

I say "what if" because it seems unlikely.

and what if he refused?
Can a witness take the 5th?
What if he pissed them off?

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Regarding subpoenas, what if an Oath Keeper/Proud Boy called TFG as a witness? (Original Post) usonian Oct 2022 OP
A Jan 6 defendant would need to provide evidence of relevance... brooklynite Oct 2022 #1
Sure. Even Tarrio, who visited the WH and probably got some orders or encouragement usonian Oct 2022 #2

brooklynite

(94,572 posts)
1. A Jan 6 defendant would need to provide evidence of relevance...
Fri Oct 14, 2022, 03:30 PM
Oct 2022

“I thought he wwas telling me to invade the Capitol” wouldn’t merit subpoenaing Trump as a witness. You would have to be able to present e idence of an overt request/order.

usonian

(9,809 posts)
2. Sure. Even Tarrio, who visited the WH and probably got some orders or encouragement
Fri Oct 14, 2022, 03:52 PM
Oct 2022

would run into the old Mafia rule: "Write nothing down, make no phone calls that can be tapped"

And TFG lives by mafia rules.

For those of us who didn't grow up in mafia towns, check the gangster movies. They are pretty spot-on as far as covert communications and deniability go. Of course, "Donnie Brasco" wore a recorder. (true story)




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