Everyone is reporting that former President Donald Trump won't testify at the show-trail next week.
During my years in the criminal justice system, I learned a couple of things about trails. First, a defendant has the right to remain silent. Any good that might accrue from testifying is overshadowed by the fact that the state has an opportunity to cross-examine.
Second, there is a jurisdiction issue. It appears from a plain reading of the Constitution that the Congress has no jurisdiction over a private citizen.
Third, many Americans believe that this is a show trail, ginned up by the Democrats, who seem to be morphing into Stalinist era tactics to suppress opposition. Government is becoming more Orwellian by the day.
In my years of attending circuses all over the country I have never seen a master of ceremonies participate in a clown act.
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