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ToxMarz

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11. Donald Trump criticized a particular group of people who invoked that right

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 06:00 PM

Jul 2017

Donald Trump criticized a particular group of people who invoked that right: former staff members of Hillary Clinton called on to testify about her setting up a private email server.

“So there are five of them taking the Fifth Amendment, like you see on the mob, right?” he said at another rally in Iowa, though it was three former Clinton staff members who pleaded the Fifth. “The mob takes the Fifth Amendment. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”

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Senate Judiciary Threatens To Subpoena Trump Jr. To Testify, Cant Be Contacted [View all] pirateshipdude Jul 2017 OP

I am predicting that Donnie Jr will be taking the fifth Gothmog Jul 2017 #1

Or drinking several fifths!!! atreides1 Jul 2017 #2

My first thought! George II Jul 2017 #9

Do any of them drink? I think the Groper is a teetotaler due to his dad & brother being alcoholics. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2017 #16

It's likely that Donnie Jr. is one too. Even though Two Scoops doesn't drink, he has a classic smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #24

You are right. He does have that classic alcoholic personality. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #32

I don't think any of the trumps drink alcohol. George II Jul 2017 #31

I am guessing you're correct NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #5

Yes, you can have counsel with you Gothmog Jul 2017 #6

I was a bit young to understand Watergate NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #17

I remember Watergate very well Gothmog Jul 2017 #21

I was in college during Iran Contra NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #28

You might remind Jr. what his daddy said. Stonepounder Jul 2017 #10

I'm sure this time NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #18

Right. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #33

Those rules apply to other people and not to a trump Gothmog Jul 2017 #22

Donald Trump criticized a particular group of people who invoked that right ToxMarz Jul 2017 #11

The media would have a fun time with showing these clips next to Donnie Jr. taking the 5th Gothmog Jul 2017 #23

Is that because "he is a transparent, high quality person" ?? vkkv Jul 2017 #27

Bring him in, in cuffs ! OnDoutside Jul 2017 #3

Sorry, they'll be French cuffs. trof Jul 2017 #7

Made in China volstork Jul 2017 #8

And gaudy as hell. n/t janx Jul 2017 #20

He can run but can't hide Thrill Jul 2017 #4

I honestly think Mr.Bill Jul 2017 #12

Before I read your post... Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #13

I'm waiting for 45* to get off Air-Force 1 in Moscow and not get back on groundloop Jul 2017 #15

Could Russia might try to confiscate AF1 if Dolt45 ran for it Ilsa Jul 2017 #19

If they would keep him in Russia Mr.Bill Jul 2017 #25

They can have the plane, lol, I hear you. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #34

I've noticed from the beginning he is surrounded by people who are well connected in countries Mr.Bill Jul 2017 #26

On safari, perhaps Fritz Walter Jul 2017 #14

That is an interesting question. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #35

Odd that Junior hasn't contacted the Senate Committee at all Mr. Ected Jul 2017 #29

I think those are gonna be open hearings? Amaryllis Jul 2017 #30

That is how I read it. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #36