Watching a discussion on MSGOP about how trump cannot testify because he is fundamentally incapable

[onecaliberal]

Of telling the truth or acting legally in his personal and professional affairs. This is the president of the United stares we are talking about. I guess I am struck by how casual this conversation is, no one seems alarmed.

[rurallib]

1. That is an interesting defense

"My client can't testify because he always lies. Therefore he will incriminate himself. Therefore he can't possibly testify."

sort of a Catch-22?

[onecaliberal]

2. Republicans call it a "perjury trap". You cannot perjure yourself with the truth.

[rurallib]

3. but aren't they the ones that preach "If you do the crime, you do the time."

Which is it, I wonder.

[onecaliberal]

4. Lying is a prerequisit for republicans.

[rzemanfl]

8. There are three "e"s in prerequisite. Have one on me-

e

[Bettie]

11. "Pergery trap" is that

when someone asks you a question and you lie and they figured you would?

Hey, there's an easy way to avoid that trap!

[JHB]

12. Diagram of a Trump perjury trap

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. It's Trump, so it's probably more of a "Catch 0.22." NT

[beachbum bob]

5. Supreme Court would have to rule if congress can force a president to

[Firestorm49]

6. And good luck with that one.

[onecaliberal]

9. Bedunkadrunk will side with republicons.

[Baitball Blogger]

10. Omigod. He can't testify because he mentally incapable of comprehending the penalty of perjury.

Affluenza!

[Volaris]

13. That by itself is a reason to impeach his ass, did anyone mention THAT?!?!