If he sends a subpoena, he has to appear. But they cannot compel a word. He can and will take the 5th.
I understand. Now I know it’s apples and oranges, but when Goodlatte or Grassley knew a subpoena wasn’t going to work and they’d have to use the Capitol Police to compel showing up, they let the witness off the hook. Was there anyone they arrested to sit down before them? Stone does have an out—he’s under indictment. They didn’t even compel Cohen until AFTER he was convicted and sentenced.
I can only hope this level of logic would prevail. But then again, I’d like to see it blow up on them (Nadler et al), too.
In the back of every long-sitting democrat congressmen, is the ghost of Ollie North’s testimony that back-fired on them. Nadler remembers.
It’s all politics. But as we get closer to the election, smarter democrats (just like Pelosi trying to shut down impeachment talk) don’t want any theater that makes them look mean and vindictive.
We’ll see.