Comments by "L.W. Paradis" (@l.w.paradis2108) on "Timing of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest is 'unbelievable': Rep. Loudermilk" video.

  1. Because once under oath, he wouldn't have invoked the Fifth Amendment. Just how easy is it to dupe people? Trick question: too easy.
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  2. With criminal charges contemplated, he would have invoked the Fifth.
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  3. And if he had come before Congress and been placed under oath, he would have talked. He wouldn't have invoked the Fifth Amendment. Just how easy is it to dupe people? How do they always follow the red herring?
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  4. Or forces you to talk. Congress cannot suspend the RIGHT to remain silent.
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  5. THIS
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  6. Because once under oath, it would not have occurred to the son of two Stanford Law professors to invoke his right to remain silent.
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  7.  @mustangracer5124  This one is tougher: he's a lot younger and his parents both Stanford Law. Also, no evidence he is a human trafficker, blackmailer, or double agent. Madoff lived, and you know he funneled dark money.
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  8. Seriously? If he had been put under oath before Congress, he wouldn't have invoked the 5th Amendment -- charged or not (yet)? WHY are you deliberately duping the American people?
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  9.  @Diablofeb4  thank you beat me to it LORD!!! What is with these people, meaning politicians and the press? Do they ever stop lying?
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  10. Because once under oath in an official proceeding, he would have testified. He would not have invoked the Fifth Amendment. Did you forget that amendment?
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  11. No clue. Once under oath, he would have exercised his right to remain silent, no?
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  12.  @galois022  Exactly. They forgot this tiny little thing called the RIGHT to REMAIN SILENT. I can't believe how easy it is to dupe people. No, without a blanket immunity, Congress could not "make him talk."
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  13.  @musicdcguy1  What, exactly, do you think Congress can do? They cannot suspend the Fifth Amendment. This story is too ridiculous.
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  14.  @musicdcguy1  No he would not have. Once in the country and under oath, he would have invoked the Fifth.
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  15.  @musicdcguy1  Besides, Congress cannot promise him a lighter sentence based on his cooperation. That is interfering with the judicial branch of government.
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  16.  @musicdcguy1  And my point is that he cannot be forced to divulge any of this now. At sentencing, a full accounting will be considered in his favor under the Sentencing Guidelines. And if he doesn't provide a full accounting, then it won't be considered in his favor. He has a lot at stake, actually. Years of his life.
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  17. Seriously? If he were put under oath before Congress, he wouldn't invoke the 5th Amendment?
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  18.  @toordog1753  No it wouldn't be "easy to make him speak," except somewhere off shore maybe. Here we still have a Fifth Amendment.
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  19. That's illegal. All would lose their law licenses, security clearances, and possibly end up in prison themselves for obstruction of justice.
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