But this wouldnt be done in a political environment such as an appearance before a committee; there would (presumably) be criminal indictments announced. At that point, facing prison time, these kinds of obfuscations would go right out the window, if for no other reason than because their (expensive) legal counsel would be patiently explaining to them that they were about to go up the river for a long time, and that it would be in their best interest to do exactly what the man says.
No criminal Democrats are going to prison because nobody in the DOJ will prosecute them to the benefit of Donald J. Trump. That is as sure beltway career ender as there is. It’s been 15 months since McCabe was referred for non coup related prosecution. And what has happened? Nothing.