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In reply to the discussion: Rumor: "Melania wants to talk to Mueller" [View all]fifthoffive
(382 posts)9. I'm not a lawyer,
and I don't play one on TV. I think a spouse cannot be compelled to testify against a spouse, but they can volunteer to do so if they wish.
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Agreed. Her continued marriage to him is license to him to continue to destroy
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#46
Not in the same way she is saying it or with the same history she has with being disgusted
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#48
I thought of that, she doesnt necessarily know that plus what she said could be used
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#8
DOJ has a rule they wont do it, long time rule. This has been discussed.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#23
Can you link me to that please, not questioning you but I need the source.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#39
Too bad the GOP arent patriots, if they were this whole thing could be cleared up in a day.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#44
Spousal Privilege applies to court cases, so possibly her testimony during the investigation
LanternWaste
Jan 2018
#20
See #34. It doesn't apply to prevent Melania from testifying if she wants to,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#54
Spousal privilege only means a person can't be *forced* to testify
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2018
#34
The person I got it from implied she knew the source, this would imply otherwise.
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#17
It's our duty to assist this patriot. How can we ask the pretzeldunt to make resources available?!1
UTUSN
Jan 2018
#19
Of course not. The guy said nazis were good people, they allow him to do anything
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#31
Going back Googling pictures it is hard to say for sure about Melania not wearing hers.
Dem_4_Life
Jan 2018
#36
Probably shouldn't have pissed off Natasha with a pay out to a porn star.
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2018
#43
You should make it clear you are NOT accusing ME of trying to distract!
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2018
#51
i hope she spills her guts and incriminates TRUMP .... info that will put him in JAIL forever.
trueblue2007
Jan 2018
#55