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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat's the plan for when
those who are called to testify for the 1/6 Committee don't show or if they do plead the 5th ?
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What's the plan for when (Original Post)
kacekwl
Jan 2022
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Ocelot II
(115,681 posts)1. They can get subpoenaed if they don't show; they have the right
not to testify against themselves if they do show up. But they have to plead the 5th as to particular questions - they can't use it as an excuse not to appear.
bottomofthehill
(8,329 posts)2. Two very different questions
Plead the 5th. Its their right so hopefully nothing.
Not show up, that should lead to a contempt citation.
DeSmet
(257 posts)3. Wave upon wave of public derision
Everytime they open their mouths in public, remind them how they don't mind talking as long as they're not under oath.
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)4. Lithuanian facility for sale
in case we want to re-instigate renditioning.