Carter Page to Plead the Fifth before Senate Committee (interviews, ethics, lawyers)

[Bureaucat]

Not a real surprise. Without immunity, he could be setting himself up for Mueller.

Page was eager for the committee’s attention earlier this year, when he showed up of his own volition to the panel’s secure office spaces on Capitol Hill to drop off a document he created alleging that he was the target of a smear campaign by Hillary Clinton’s aides. Clinton and her associates, Page alleged in his document — which he also shopped around to news organizations — were committing a hate crime against him by planting false stories about his ties to Russia, Page said. He was being targeted, he wrote in the document, because he was a Catholic male.

Carter Page says he won’t testify before Senate Intelligence panel in Russia probe - POLITICO

I believe that Carter Page was targeted for being a Catholic male, like I believe Jim McGrevey was targeted for being gay.

[GHOSTRIDER AZ]

Originally Posted by Bureaucat

Not a real surprise. Without immunity, he could be setting himself up for Meuller.



Carter Page says he won’t testify before Senate Intelligence panel in Russia probe - POLITICO

I believe that Carter Page was targeted for being a Catholic male, like I believe Jim McGrevey was targeted for being gay.

We the point is there is no collusion and the Clintons have more to do with the Russians than any Trump team member.

[OnOurWayHome]

I thought he was anxious to get out there and tell his story and be vindicated? No?

[Bureaucat]

Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER AZ

We the point is there is no collusion and the Clintons have more to do with the Russians than any Trump team member.

Great. Volunteer your testimony to Bob Mueller.

[Seacove]

Color me unsurprised. Thinking this is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by Bureaucat

Not a real surprise. Without immunity, he could be setting himself up for Mueller.



Carter Page says he won’t testify before Senate Intelligence panel in Russia probe - POLITICO

I believe that Carter Page was targeted for being a Catholic male, like I believe Jim McGrevey was targeted for being gay.

Why is he taking the Fifth now? He gave like a gazillion interviews just a few short months ago. He couldn't keep his mouth shut.

Now . . he wants to be all quiet.

Hmmm.

[vacoder]

Originally Posted by Bureaucat

Not a real surprise. Without immunity, he could be setting himself up for Mueller.



Carter Page says he won’t testify before Senate Intelligence panel in Russia probe - POLITICO

I believe that Carter Page was targeted for being a Catholic male, like I believe Jim McGrevey was targeted for being gay.

Targeted by Clinton because he is a catholic male? So is her running mate Tim Kaine.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Carter Page acts like a lunatic.

Might not be an act.

[Dockside]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Carter Page acts like a lunatic.

Might not be an act.

I don't know. Sounds like Page is taking his lawyers advice. Mueller is out for a scalp. He needs to justify the millions he's spending. You'd have to be a lunatic not to take the fifth. There's a million ethics laws out there just waiting to be tripped over. The last thing you want is Mueller trying to line you up.

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

Why is he taking the Fifth now? He gave like a gazillion interviews just a few short months ago. He couldn't keep his mouth shut.

Now . . he wants to be all quiet.

Hmmm.

Different when one is under Oath. Thing is, pleading will only get you more heat, so not sure the tactic is really gong to help them much in the long run.