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pnwmom

(108,995 posts) Sun Apr 22, 2018, 04:41 AM Apr 2018

Just imagine Don Jr., Jared, Stone, Manafort, and others PLEADING THE FIFTH

in order not to testify in the new DNC civil lawsuit.

If the judge allows the lawsuit to go forward, that's almost certainly what will happen (at least for anyone who hasn't already pleaded guilty). One after another of the defendants will be pleading the fifth because they're worried about their liability to criminal charges.

This lawsuit really was a great idea.

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Just imagine Don Jr., Jared, Stone, Manafort, and others PLEADING THE FIFTH (Original Post) pnwmom Apr 2018 OP

Yup, putting the bastards on record will be popcorn tv. sunonmars Apr 2018 #1

The lawsuit reads pretty compellingly, paints a damning picture ... BUTTTTTTTT ... mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #2

Cases like this will run for years.....its designed to mire Trump and his campaign down sunonmars Apr 2018 #3

I don't think you can plead 5th in a civil case. You either testify or not. If you don't, then its 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #4

That's what they're talking about right now in the Stormy Daniels case. pnwmom Apr 2018 #5

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)

1. Yup, putting the bastards on record will be popcorn tv.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 07:18 AM

Apr 2018

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

2. The lawsuit reads pretty compellingly, paints a damning picture ... BUTTTTTTTT ...

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 07:19 AM

Apr 2018

If the DNC were to LOSE? It's not gonna be a good scene, esp. if that happens before Mueller makes any big moves.

Hell, it's not going to look good if a judge just throws it out and the whole thing never even gets started.

It's a baller move, but I hope it doesn't backfire ...

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)

3. Cases like this will run for years.....its designed to mire Trump and his campaign down

Reply to mr_lebowski (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 07:27 AM

Apr 2018

They pulled what Trump does on everyone else........wrap them up in legal stuff.

3Hotdogs

(12,409 posts)

4. I don't think you can plead 5th in a civil case. You either testify or not. If you don't, then its

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 07:41 AM

Apr 2018

up to your lawyers to present a defense or issue subpoenas as a means to defend against the suit. Witnesses may be able to decline to testify but not the defendant.

pnwmom

(108,995 posts)

5. That's what they're talking about right now in the Stormy Daniels case.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 08:43 AM

Apr 2018

Cohen is trying to wriggle out of testifying because of the possibility of criminal charges, but the judge said if he wanted to plead the fifth he'd have to do it explicitly -- and he would have to do it, not his attorney on his behalf.

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