Is "I don't remember" the new Fifth Amendment?

[techs]

Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

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[Lemon law]

It didn't work for Libby.

 

[EagleKeeper]

If they use the 5th, Congress can use it against them in limited (shart yourself) immunity.

And they know that Congress will do so.

 

[Aegeon]

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

Its not a new strategy for people on trial by any means. It actually can be an effective way for an unwilling witness to avoid giving testimony if the claim is remotely plausible. (You have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt they absolutely remember before you could go after someone for perjury for such testimony.)

Whether the public will buy the excuse is another matter.

 

[imported_Shivetya]

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

It worked well during the Clinton years, why shouldn't it work now?



Oh, or does your problem with it only occur because its Republicrats?

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: Shivetya

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

It worked well during the Clinton years, why shouldn't it work now?



Oh, or does your problem with it only occur because its Republicrats?

It did, I 😱don't remember.

 

[thraashman]

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

I'm sure if we use the administration's own recommended methods and waterboarded them, they'd remember quite fast.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: thraashman

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

I'm sure if we use the administration's own recommended methods and waterboarded them, they'd remember quite fast.

But such methods are not acceptable to Congress

 

[shadow9d9]

Originally posted by: Shivetya

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

It worked well during the Clinton years, why shouldn't it work now?



Oh, or does your problem with it only occur because its Republicrats?

Are you implying that techs approved of it was it was a democrat doing the same? He never said such. Please show us where techs implied or said that democrats should be allowed to do it. Otherwise you are just saying "they do it too so it is ok".

 

[daveshel]

Originally posted by: Shivetya

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

It worked well during the Clinton years, why shouldn't it work now?

Clinton learned it during Watergate and Iran Contra.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: thraashman

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

I'm sure if we use the administration's own recommended methods and waterboarded them, they'd remember quite fast.

That's not necessary, just put Rove on a treadmill with a can of vienna sausages dangling from a stick in front him, I guarantee he will cave in ~15 minutes.

 

[5to1baby1in5]

The proper response is 'I don't recall.'

Ronald Regan used it quite well during Iran Contra. Sad thing is he really didn't recall due to alzheimers.

 

[imported_Shivetya]

Originally posted by: shadow9d9

Originally posted by: Shivetya

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

It worked well during the Clinton years, why shouldn't it work now?



Oh, or does your problem with it only occur because its Republicrats?

Are you implying that techs approved of it was it was a democrat doing the same? He never said such. Please show us where techs implied or said that democrats should be allowed to do it. Otherwise you are just saying "they do it too so it is ok".

Yes I am implying it, go review his post history.

End.

 

[piasabird]

This is exactly the same thing Senator Clinton said when asked about the savings and loan scandal and the Rose Law Firm Records, that magically appeared in the Whitehouse, when she was living there.

This is from the song Limbaugh made up for her "My head is a bowl full of Jello!" for Hillary "Air-Head" Clinton.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: Shivetya

Originally posted by: shadow9d9

Originally posted by: Shivetya

Originally posted by: techs
Interesting how the two troubled Bushies both are claiming "I don't remember" defenses.
Instead of using the publicly suspect Fifth Amendment defense in not answering questions they use the more palatable I don't remember.
It will be interesting to see in the future if the public, or juries, will accept I don't remember on a regular basis.

It worked well during the Clinton years, why shouldn't it work now?



Oh, or does your problem with it only occur because its Republicrats?

Are you implying that techs approved of it was it was a democrat doing the same? He never said such. Please show us where techs implied or said that democrats should be allowed to do it. Otherwise you are just saying "they do it too so it is ok".

Yes I am implying it, go review his post history.

End.

B.S.
Don't say I posted things I never did. You are a LIAR. I challenge YOU to find a post where I said or implied its ok for Democrats to lie.

 

[imported_Shivetya]

good bye Techs. Your not worth replying too

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Shivetya
good bye Techs. Your not worth replying too

I learned this after seeing his thread about how anyone that says that they are in the military must be liars, because apparently people can't access the internet from anywhere but their home.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: Shivetya
good bye Techs. Your not worth replying too

You have sunk to a new low in this forum.
Outright lying.