"Has trump or anyone else offered you a pardon?"

[Miigwech]

PLEASE, Dem's, ask this question of every person that testifies before the Impeachment hearings.

[intrepidity]

1. No need, he doesn't

Part of his power is having people uncertain.

[rsdsharp]

2. What would be the point? It's likely the only answer they would get is "No."

Trump would only dangle a pardon for false testimony that would support his position. If the witness was already such a Trump supporter that he or she would perjure themselves on the substantive questions knowing Trump would pardon them, they would have no problem lying about the offer.

Conversely, if they were likely to abide by the oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, Trump wouldn't dangle a pardon, nor would one be necessary.

[Miigwech]

3. Because they may be lying and not knowing what the Dem's already know.

... and I'm sure the Dem's already know the truth. The flood gates of whistle blowers and folks feeling safe and not willing to lie anymore for trump, have opened despite his promises.

[Mike 03]

4. Kick and Rec

Also, that question is to remind the audience of the witnesses' potential motivations, and to remind them of all that has come before (Manafort, Stone, Flynn) and to remind them what kind of a president we have. You might even think of it as a rhetorical question, since it won't likely be answered honestly. But asking serves a purpose.

[Miigwech]

5. A better point, thanks.