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Lawyer says whistleblower willing to answer written questions from Republicans

yankintx said:
Odd how they claim transparency, but balk at the actual complete audio of the phone conversation be released. No one does hypocrisy like a Trump supporter.
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4 WH officials scheduled for tomorrow are refusing to testify according to a CNN reporter. I'm sure Mycroft is all on board for them to testify as well.
 
W_Heisenberg said:
4 WH officials scheduled for tomorrow are refusing to testify according to a CNN reporter. I'm sure Mycroft is all on board for them to testify as well.
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Democrat logic:

CIA cockroach who set off the latest chapter in the sociopathic witch hunt = Doesn't need to testify

Targets of the sociopathic witch hunt = Do need to testify

:donkeyfla
 
3leftsdoo said:
Democrat logic:

CIA cockroach who set off the latest chapter in the sociopathic witch hunt = Doesn't need to testify

Targets of the sociopathic witch hunt = Do need to testify

:donkeyfla
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But wait, I thought since everything the whistleblower said was second hand knowledge, that everything in the whistleblower complaint was useless. Or at least that's what I was told, repeatedly.
 
Nalu said:
I'm interested in all those things, but I'm not held up on a personal appearance. What's your problem with written questions and answers? I think the biggest concern with testifying in person is getting the WB into and out of the Capitol without being seen. It's impossible. Maybe a video conference? Or would that be unsatisfactory to you too?
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1. It's important, when asking and answering questions, that the questioner be able to see the reactions, the mannerisms, the response. You won't have that in a written response.

2. I prefer the hearing be open to the public. Full transparency.

For example...the Mueller hearing. We would have had something like this with a written question-response situation.

Representative: Is it true you didn't find any collusion?

Mueller: Read the ****ing report.

Instead, in the televised, in-person hearing we were able to see that Mueller didn't know anything about his own investigation if it wasn't in the report. This caused that whole circus to backfire on the Dems.

If your concern is keeping the blower's identity hidden (I don't think it should be.) then have a closed hearing and make the entire transcript of the hearing available.

btw, there are ways to get people into and out of the Capitol without being seen.

As I said...transparency, honesty...a real hearing.
 
If there isnt going to be a subpoena issued than the republicans should take the WB up on this provided the answers given are sworn statements under oath.

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DiAnna said:
The Whistle Blower Law says differently. His identification must, by law, be protected.

Republicans just want a public target on his forehead so one of Trump's crazy muppets knows where to put the bullet.
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Really? Show where in the law it says that.

In other words, show me where it says the blower's identity must be kept secret.
 
SkyFox76 said:
Why? The WB made claims, those claims have been verified by people who we know the faces and names of. What exactly do you think would matter if we know the WB's name and face? Unless of course they would show up and tell the course they have paid off or threatened everyone who has since verified what they claimed. Like I said on another thread, if the WB were throwing out unsubstantiated claims then yeah they need to testify. That's not the case here though.
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The blower didn't make any claims. He only repeated nonsense that other people told him. He had zero 1st hand knowledge of anything.

But you are correct...others have spouted off with the same nonsense...but none of them made any claims. They all just had opinions.
 
yankintx said:
I see little value in outing the whistle blower. Its immaterial now, the horse has bolted from the stable. other than PR value, knowing the actual identity of the WB adds little. Its all a distraction from Trumps crime, dont look at me, look at this shiny object in my hand, Republicans are so gullible.
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The identity isnt important but knowing if the complaint was written for him by others and if it was a cordinated effort with other parties is relevant. Written questions under oath csn achieve that.
What it will mean is that the WB will have the benefit of legal council when answering the questions. IMO thats something everyone should have whenever they tslk to the government about anything. I do not object to this as a compromise.

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3leftsdoo said:
Democrat logic:

CIA cockroach who set off the latest chapter in the sociopathic witch hunt = Doesn't need to testify

Targets of the sociopathic witch hunt = Do need to testify

:donkeyfla
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The thing is, you, Trump, and Trump supporters don't really believe in right or wrong, and the Rule of Law, or legal v. illegal. You, Trump, and Trump supporters think investigations and legal proceedings are weapons. They're not.

For Trump, yes, it is a war. It's a war for him because he is incapable of following the law and doing the right thing. Trump is an unrepentant crook. Trump will always be at war against the truth-tellers. Trump will always be at war against those that follow the Rule of Law because Trump is a law-breaker.

But, for the rest of us, it's simply a search for the truth.
 
Mycroft said:
1. It's important, when asking and answering questions, that the questioner be able to see the reactions, the mannerisms, the response. You won't have that in a written response.

2. I prefer the hearing be open to the public. Full transparency.

For example...the Mueller hearing. We would have had something like this with a written question-response situation.

Representative: Is it true you didn't find any collusion?

Mueller: Read the ****ing report.

Instead, in the televised, in-person hearing we were able to see that Mueller didn't know anything about his own investigation if it wasn't in the report. This caused that whole circus to backfire on the Dems.

If your concern is keeping the blower's identity hidden (I don't think it should be.) then have a closed hearing and make the entire transcript of the hearing available.

btw, there are ways to get people into and out of the Capitol without being seen.

As I said...transparency, honesty...a real hearing.
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The problem with written answers is that it denies Republicans the ability to ask follow up questions. They dont know what to ask until they hear the answers to certain questions they have.

The thing is though unless they can subpoena him they are gonna have to take what they can get. Some snswers are better than none at all.

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Mycroft said:
The blower didn't make any claims. He only repeated nonsense that other people told him. He had zero 1st hand knowledge of anything.
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Wait, hold on, if his testimony doesn't matter then why should he testify? Also, there is one witness who has 1st hand knowledge of everything that transpired. That witness is Trump. But you want the guy who doesn't have 1st hand knowledge of anything to testify under oath, but you don't want the guy who has 1st hand knowledge of everything to testify under oath.

Nothing you're saying makes any logical sense unless you really don't care about revealing the truth, and all you're interested in is rigging things in Trump's favor as much as practically possible.
 
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trouble13 said:
The problem with written answers is that it denies Republicans the ability to ask follow up questions. They dont know what to ask until they hear the answers to certain questions they have.

The thing is though unless they can subpoena him they are gonna have to take what they can get. Some snswers are better than none at all.

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I remember this was the exact same argument people made when criticizing Trump's refusal to give live testimony. Also, there's no reason why the whistleblower cannot answer follow-up questions in writing...you know...like Trump DID NOT do in the case of the Mueller investigation. I don't think Trump and his supporters want a fair process, it appears as though they want a rigged process.

It's okay for Trump to not testify live. It's okay for Trump to give written answers. Trump can follow an entirely different set of rules than everyone else in the country apparently. That's the very definition of hypocrisy.
 
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W_Heisenberg said:
I remember this was the exact same argument people made when criticizing Trump's refusal to give live testimony. Also, there's no reason why the whistleblower cannot answer follow-up questions in writing...you know...like Trump DID NOT do in the case of the Mueller investigation. I don't think Trump and his supporters want a fair process, it appears as though they want a rigged process.
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I am a trump supporter and i do not object to him answering written questions. Its a smart legal move by the WB. I dont begrudge him the ability to protect his legal rights.

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Jetboogieman said:
Mycroft hath spoken everyone, Mycroft hath spoken.
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i am certain he took the same position when tRump refused to meet personally with Mueller and answer Mueller's questions under oath
because if he did not, that would appear quite hypocritical
 
trouble13 said:
The problem with written answers is that it denies Republicans the ability to ask follow up questions. They dont know what to ask until they hear the answers to certain questions they have.

The thing is though unless they can subpoena him they are gonna have to take what they can get. Some snswers are better than none at all.

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Hey, if that was good enough for 45 and Mueller then it ought to be good enough for the republicans and the WB.
 
Mycroft said:
The blower didn't make any claims. He only repeated nonsense that other people told him. He had zero 1st hand knowledge of anything.

But you are correct...others have spouted off with the same nonsense...but none of them made any claims. They all just had opinions.
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And yet the memo summary of the call released by the President and the testimony of "firsthand witnesses" have fully supported the WB's claims and then some. How do you explain that?
 
Atomic Kid said:
Hey, if that was good enough for 45 and Mueller then it ought to be good enough for the republicans and the WB.
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Mueller could of chsllenged it in court but chose not to.

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trouble13 said:
Mueller could of chsllenged it in court but chose not to.

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Trump could have just answered the questions under oath without forcing Mueller to challenge it in court, but he chose not to.
 
W_Heisenberg said:
Trump could have just answered the questions under oath without forcing Mueller to challenge it in court, but he chose not to.
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Trump is under no obligation to voluntarily cooperate with any investigation into his activities. I dont begrudge him using the courts to defend his rights.

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