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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Trump won't testify in person - maybe answer questions in writing.

If Mueller issues a subpoena he will likely invoke the 5th Amendment arguing that it is a witch hunt, etc and that his lawyer has advised him not to do so.

Liberals will go nuts when that happens. Republicans and his supporters will be fine with it because the only downside is political damage and Trump has already laid the groundwork for why Mueller is biased, the FBI is corrupt, etc so the fallout among those whose opinions count, will not matter.

Liberal opinion and rants don't matter one iota to Trump and most Republicans. What matters is whether the conservative agenda is being implemented and that is happening in spades .... it is all that matters to Republicans.[/quote]

Of Trump testifies before a grand jury, it would likely not be in secret.  We won’t know what is said.  Except Trump will be instructed not to talk. And will then talk. [/quote]

1.  Trump has two options.  Either be interviewed in accordance with some ground rules negotiated by counsel or face a subpoena.  Trump’s stunt before leaving for Davos, together with this bombshell, just gave away most of the little leverage that he might have had.

2.  Grand jury proceedings are secret and the SC isn’t going to leak any testimony.

3.  Trump doesn’t want to have to swear an oath and testify before a panel of DC residents who he considers beneath him, particularly in the wake of his trip to Davos.  In his mind, he’s a brilliant world leader.

4.  Trump has no real options.  He can reign ignorance when confronted with testimony and other evidence.  But he’s the smartest man in the world with a good brain and the best words.  He can take the Fifth.  However, he claims he’s cooperating fully and it pretty much seals doubt about his innocence.  He would claim witch hunt, Mueller is mad about some greens fees, wilmerHale, etc.  Or he can ignore the subpoena and take his chances that the House doesn’t impeach in the short term.  This pretty much guarantees Congress flips in November.  Finally, he can try to negotiate a plea in exchange for resigning.  Meanwhile, Javanka and Don Jr. are left twisting in the wind.

All of these are terrible in terms of our nation.

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