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spanone

(135,844 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:22 AM Oct 2019

How do you hold an impeachment inquiry when everyone involved is Lying through their teeth.

Part of America is based on getting to the truth.

There is none in this administration. Zero. Zip. Nada.

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How do you hold an impeachment inquiry when everyone involved is Lying through their teeth. (Original Post) spanone Oct 2019 OP

1) Everyone involved is not lying through their teeth. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #1

I'm sure the video tapes can be devestating in public hearings.... Historic NY Oct 2019 #2

I think the answer to this is simple. greymattermom Oct 2019 #3

Put them under oath genxlib Oct 2019 #4

You point to disagreements in their stories... brooklynite Oct 2019 #5

So, aren't these Trumpies big fans of waterboarding? nt Atticus Oct 2019 #6

They get convicted of perjury or contempt & other crimes. But tRump regime is all-in on coverup Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #7

For what it's worth. TomSlick Oct 2019 #8

Thanks, great answer. Makes sense. spanone Oct 2019 #9

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

1. 1) Everyone involved is not lying through their teeth.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:33 AM

Oct 2019

2) We don't simply need to rely on personal testimony. That has already been proven. We are in possession of numerous facts and no one has testified.

What you are talking about is simply going to lead to more charges.

Historic NY

(37,451 posts)

2. I'm sure the video tapes can be devestating in public hearings....

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:34 AM

Oct 2019

I suspect Schiff will have a crack team of cross-examiners just waiting.

greymattermom

(5,754 posts)

3. I think the answer to this is simple.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:39 AM

Oct 2019

Hire Adam Schiff.

genxlib

(5,528 posts)

4. Put them under oath

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:56 AM

Oct 2019

Some will come clean and further the cause

Some will still lie and further their sentence

brooklynite

(94,596 posts)

5. You point to disagreements in their stories...

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:58 AM

Oct 2019

...and threaten jail for perjury.

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

6. So, aren't these Trumpies big fans of waterboarding? nt

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:02 AM

Oct 2019

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,005 posts)

7. They get convicted of perjury or contempt & other crimes. But tRump regime is all-in on coverup

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:24 AM

Oct 2019

When a lot of people lie, then the only coherent story is from the truth-tellers

Liars forget their lies. They forget their stories. Their coordination is far from perfect (because they don't want to be seen or overheard coordinating) and the totality of their stories is incoherent.

TomSlick

(11,100 posts)

8. For what it's worth.

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:17 PM

Oct 2019

In trying lawsuits, I depend on the other side lying.

Lies can be exposed. Juries can smell lies. Lying dooms the liar's lawsuit.

That's why I always tell my clients that anytime they're in a room with a lawyer and a court reporter, the lawyer not only knows the answers to all questions asked but can prove it. It is vital to tell the absolute, unvarnished truth.

spanone

(135,844 posts)

9. Thanks, great answer. Makes sense.

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #8)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:21 PM

Oct 2019

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