25 Dec 2024 1:53 pm
ConservativeWave » 25 Dec 2024, 2:23 pm » wrote: ↑ YES... THEY CAN COMPEL him to answer questions... Normally, if he HAD NOT been given immunity, he could use the 5th amendment protection... BUT with the pardon, THAT is no longer an option... He can NO LONGER say: "I refuse to answer on the grounds that I may INCRIMINATE myself".. ad get away scott free !!
So, he can no longer plead the 5th... he needs to either answer TRUTHFULLY, or LIE...
1) If he answers truthfully, his testimony can be used as evidence to indict OTHERS,
2) If he LIES, and it can be proven, he CAN (i.e. WILL) be indicted for PERJURY !!
3) If he REFUSES to answer questions, he CAN (i.e. WILL) be indicted for Obstruction of Justice !!
As I understand it... THOSE are his ONLY 3 options !!
then they can ask questions of all the ones trump pardoned.