Just why can’t they say “I don’t know?” I think this is precisely what’s going to happen. Why would they incriminate themselves? Why wouldn’t they just lie and accuse Manafort and Trump of everything under the sun? I don’t see the downside. Practically speaking they are bulletproof.
Because they can’t say I don’t know, I don’t recall, etc. to every question. Mark Levin went over this.
Just why cant they say I dont know?
You are correct, they may very well say “I don’t remember” and then the defense can impeach them as a reliable witness.