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No apologies. And you're not the Mother Mucker.
Apologies for mucking up what was a mildly interesting thread. Not sure why I continue to hope for a substantive discussion with the poster based on actual facts with links and cites and stuff. I guess I'm just an eternal optimist.
:whoosh: - and I usually remember these kinds of items.
A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted Edwards in 2011 on six felony charges of violating multiple federal campaign contribution laws to cover up an extramarital affair to which he admitted, following his 2008 campaign. Edwards was found not guilty on one count, and the judge declared a mistrial on the remaining five charges, as the jury was unable to come to an agreement.[2]And I don't get why. Bottom drawer.
McDougal, on the other hand.
Iirc, Edwards convinced the jury that the payments were not intended to protect his campaign but instead were intended to protect his dying wife.
Not sure how it's terribly different. DJT dipped his wick while he had a new wife and kid at home. Seems far fetched to hang your hat on a scenario where there is an equally plausible alternate theory - unless there is written communication from DJT concerning this being for the purposes of the campaign. Cohen has zero worth as a witness.
Trump didn’t pay her off until the weeks leading up the election. It would be a hard sell to make a jury believe he made the payments to hide it from his wife. And Trump certainly isn’t the person who would be able to sell it.
Oohh, this condo has alllll the amenities, the most exclusive address, and the most desirable views of the city...yes, right over there! I know it's a little hazy today but it's there! And I'm not supposed to say anything but if you want to put a deposit on this unit today only you'll have some very important foreign dignitaries as your neighbors. Do you like vodka?
Their behavior and timing were completely different. Edwards went immediately into coverup mode doing everything he could to keep his wife from finding out. The characters are completely different as well. Knowing what we know from Donnie's own words regarding the fairer sex the "keep it from my wife" defense just isn't going to fly. These are two totally different paintings. Sure, they used the same canvas, brushes and paints, but that's where the similarities stop.
Probably - but I don't think they have the authority to release them to even the full house or senate - I think it is a select group of people who are entitled to request and see tax returns.
I don't think this is true. Even more so when it becomes a pissing contest between Cohen and Trump.
Cohen is worthless as a witness. He has already admitted to repeatedly lying.
I agree but unfortunatley that same thing also applies to our President. Any thing he might provide as a witness is worthless as well because he is such a serial liar.
Apologies for mucking up what was a mildly interesting thread. Not sure why I continue to hope for a substantive discussion with the poster based on actual facts with links and cites and stuff. I guess I'm just an eternal optimist.
I would assume some people like you might want them released so they can be used to make Trump look good? Look he really is super rich like we thought, look Trump is on the up and up, etc. Isn't that all good for Trump supporters?
Paul Manafort was convicted and the key witness was his lying co-conspirator Rick Gates
the problem is he asked Pecker how he could help him with his CAMPAIGN and the Nat'l Inquirer did just that by buying McDougal's story to kill it. Pecker has cooperated with the Feds and they have texts, emails, some recordings, with Cohen, Pecker, Trump Org and others (Weiselberg). The SDNY which is run by a Trump appointee are not going to bring charges against the PRESIDENT OF US lightly and not without significant evidence. I don't know what it's going to take but you cannot believe a word Trump says about anything...he's lied about this particular issue and changed his story at least 20 times. The prosecutors are using the facts.
Yes. I also doubt that Mueller would have written such a scathing memo regarding Individual 1 on just the words of Michael Cohen
I don't care about his taxes and I realize the left will never give Trump credit for anything. Economy, job growth, North Korea, no terrorist attacks, gas prices even the proposals on prison reform bill that should be bi-partisan and embraced by Democrats ...... nothing will be credited.
Yes and no. He’s certainly pro-Trump. But he’s flipped so many times it’s hard to classify him....
no, they'll also look bad if nothing is there, the Democrats will say he didn't pay enough taxes, he didn't donate enough, he isn't worth as much as he said or that he wasted everyone's time .... that's just how its going to go
and you likely don't care about his crimes, or if he enriches himself personally by making deals with other countries.
they can only say it if it's true...if there's nothing to see, there's nothing to see but it won't be the case. Trump is a crook and conman and his empire will be dismantled over the next couple years. Winning the presidency will end up being the biggest mistake of his life.
You don't find him credible. But that does make him worthless.
There's a whole thread here dedicated to his critics giving him credit. I know because I've posted credit to him in it
this is the value of his testimony...putting context around the emails, texts, conversations and much of the evidence they already have. They literally have millions of pieces of evidence from Cohen and he can help put the puzzle together.
Even if it comes out and proves he is legit and very rich, you will not use that to defend him?
