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The whistle blower should not be a witness - it's a violation of whistle blower lawsThe whistle blower should not be a witness - it's a violation of whistle blower laws and it will put an absolute chill on whistle blowers from the intelligence agencies not to mention put lives at risk. Just isn't a good step to take when all he reported has been indecently verified and those people can take and have taken the witness stand. Except for a handful that were refused.
Biden shouldn't be called as a witness because that is a deflection away from the issues and possibly harassment. IF there evidence of wrong doing by the Bidens, by all means conduct an investigation - it needs it's own investigation. No one would argue against it if the evidence warrants it.
Prove it. Post the law.
and it will put an absolute chill on whistle blowers
What will absolute anonymity do for false charges against political figures?
Biden shouldn't be called as a witness because that is a deflection away from the issues
The issue was Trump's phone call. The Bidens weren't the issue of the call?
I'm responding to the parts in blue.
First - whistle blower reports need to be determined to be credible. They are investigated. That weeds out false charges. In this case they were found to be credible per the agency head.
Second part. The Bidens may have been part of the reason for the call but they did not participate in the call. What could they add to the charges either for or against?
AGAIN - if you have evidence of corruption that merits it's own investigation. The fact that there has been none despite 3 years of largely Republican control kind of indicates there might not be much to the accusations. YOU guys control things. The Senate can request investigations and the Dems can not do anything about it. The President has agencies at his disposal who can investigate. Why haven't they? Three years.
In this case they were found to be credible per the agency head.
Cool! Doesn't say they can remain anonymous. Or that facing your accuser no longer applies.
Second part. The Bidens may have been part of the reason for the call but they did not participate in the call. What could they add to the charges either for or against?
If Biden testifies, it might shed light on the claims of corruption.
You don't think his corruption should remain hidden, simply because his father is a candidate, do you?
AGAIN - if you have evidence of corruption that merits it's own investigation.
Sounds good. We can do that right after he testifies in the impeachment trial.
I'm curious. He's a private citizen. Why do you have a problem with letting law enforcement agencies handle it?
He was Vice President when he committed the crimes.
Hunter Biden was never Vice President. Re-read what I responded to.