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struggle4progress

(118,290 posts)
Thu Feb 1, 2018, 10:04 PM Feb 2018

82 percent think he should testify under oath

BY AVERY ANAPOL - 02/01/18 11:25 AM EST

... More than 70 percent say Trump should agree to an interview, and if he does, 82 percent say it should be under oath, according to a new Monmouth University poll.

Multiple reports over the past several weeks have indicated that it's likely Mueller will interview Trump as part of the probe into Russian election meddling and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. As it's a crime to lie to the FBI regardless of whether an oath was administered, Trump would not be expected to take an oath if he agrees to an interview with Mueller.

However, if he were to refuse the interview, the special counsel could potentially issue a subpoena for Trump to testify before a grand jury, in which case the president would be required to take an oath ...

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371811-poll-82-percent-think-trump-should-testify-under-oath-to-mueller

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82 percent think he should testify under oath (Original Post) struggle4progress Feb 2018 OP
Wouldnt that have to include some of the deplorables? writerJT Feb 2018 #1
Does it really matter? Cirque du So-What Feb 2018 #2
drip! drip! drip! struggle4progress Feb 2018 #4
I saw that while on the elyptical trainer at the Y today !! pangaia Feb 2018 #3

Cirque du So-What

(25,939 posts)
2. Does it really matter?
Thu Feb 1, 2018, 10:30 PM
Feb 2018

Il Douché has no respect for oaths, unless he's demanding an oath of fealty from his toadies. Isn't it still a crime to lie to a government official conducting an investigation?

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
3. I saw that while on the elyptical trainer at the Y today !!
Thu Feb 1, 2018, 10:32 PM
Feb 2018


Could NOT believe so many repubs were for it !!!


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