[doug from upland]

My statement stands. We are all grateful for your tireless work. Don't try to be modest. Thank you.

[Bob J]

Doug, I've read the report and posts and this is my question.

The Hillary campaign was made aware (in a way they cannot deny) of the "alleged" actual cost of the event with the serving of Paul's lawsuit papers. Their FEC report was filed after receiving that information.

I assume the original numbers they received were from Cohen, who was found not guilty of FEC violations in his criminal trial. I assume because the jury bought the assertion that he was fed those numbers by Paul and Tonken and further that he was duped by them.

Won't the Hillary campaign say;

1. The information they received was in relation to a civil lawsuit being filed against them and therefore might be prejudicial

2. Until those numbers are verified and proven (they would have to get each and every celebrity who received a "gift" to testify in court) that it would be irresponsible to take them at face value, and therefore would have to rely on the original numbers presented by Cohen.

I think the problem here is that Cohen was found not guilty. It seems that breaks the link flowing back to the Hillary campaign and the Clintons.

Is there any other evidence the campaign or the Clintons knew about the real numbers other than "he said, she said"?

Don't get me wrong, I believe they all knew and just played the campaign finance shuffle of funds, but it's about what you can prove in court.