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aleph32 t1_iuuakeh wrote

He's still gung-ho for Trump. They just want to question him, particularly about his claims that Trump declassified the documents he was caught with. On Monday he said this:

> “I’m all in with the boss, and you know that,” Mr. Patel said. “First, I tell people, let’s win the midterms. And then let’s see what he does and, you know, you and I think I know what he’s going to do.

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Eliju t1_iuub6d6 wrote

He wouldn't be granted immunity if he didn't do something illegal. They don't just hand out immunity. They catch a low level schmuck doing something minor, but illegal enough that he doesn't want to be prosecuted and wind up in jail, they tell him they'll make it go away if he can give them something to take the boss down and then he's granted immunity.

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420ipblood t1_iuvpt3z wrote

Thanks for explaining this! Is water wet?

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Reeleted t1_iuwwqqs wrote

Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to the conversation! Good job!

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vexpopped t1_iuue6ey wrote

He is being given immunity in order to force him to testify without being able to claim the 5th amendment as he did the last time he testified, however they will be able to revoke that immunity if he lies to them and the DOJ already knows the answers.

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VegasKL t1_iuxf0e7 wrote

Sounds like they set a trap for him. He's an idiot if he falls into it, but I like the odds.

If he lies and they have evidence he did, he screws himself. If he took the immunity so he could lie without pleading the fifth instead, he's an idiot.

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Reddit-username_here t1_iuubie7 wrote

Without having committed a crime, and already willing to spill dirt, he wouldn't have immunity. Shit's about to get interesting!

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spornerama t1_iuuqsac wrote

he's probably trying to avoid accidentally hanging himself or tripping and falling through an upstairs window before the trial

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