So the guy is a swordsman and that drives the flaccid democrats nuts.
Next, they’ll accuse him of banging Cleopatra.
Hmmmm ...
Don't commit adultery. How about that, guys?
If a gag order is issued, Trump need only appear before
the press with a gag, then silently leave...
I don’t care
Why is it illegal to pay someone not to speak? My company pays me not to leak industrial secrets (or that’s part of the job). Should our CFO and CEO go to jail?
And OBTW, this so-called “indictment” is basically the same thing as their so-called “impeachment”. Both are nothing more than a formal accusation.
As with the phony impeachment, this phony indictment will go no further and those forwarding this nonsense will probably find themselves before a judge soon enough.
It has been widely claimed that Trump’s $450,000ish in payments to Cohen was reimbursement for buying the “stories” of this Playboy model and the stripper, plus Cohen’s legal expenses and fees, a bonus, and extra to cover Cohen’s tax liability for this income. I’m not faulting you for posting, but I am faulting Lanny Davis and the author for recycling old news as if it were a revelation.
First, it is not illegal to pay somebody not to speak about something that is not illegal in the first place. While having an extra marital affair is at best, morally questionable, it is not illegal, and that’s paying somebody to be quiet about it is also not illegal.
Second, this is the Manhattan DA. He can charge anybody with state crimes. Where does he get off charging Trump for FEC violations, especially when the FCC itself did investigate this very matter, and found no cause to proceed further. In addition, the DOJ investigated this, and also found no reason to proceed further.
This DA needs to be sued for malicious prosecution, with a complaint filed with the New York State Bar. He deserves not to be a lawyer anymore. This is a naked case of abuse of prosecutorial authority.
So, when did paying off prostitutes become a crime? If it is, we going to need more jails in D.C. and NY. If there a clearly written law that indicates whether such is a business expense or a personal expense? How do other politicians designate the payments (because don’t tell me it hasn’t been done before)? Is there even written guidance from the IRS as to how such should be categorized if paid via your attorney?
I figure if I was paying an attorney to handle matters for me and wrote him a check for $5,000 to handle the expenses and time spent, I’d just write “legal fee” in the memo line and let the attorney cover any expenses (postage, filing fees, prostitution pay-off) out of that amount.
How 1998 can you (they) get?
The first I read about that possible gag order said it would prevent him from talking about the case or the campaign.
They sure aren’t giving the lawyers much time to work up a defense if another woman has been added to the charges.
Seems to me none of this is should be of interest to Democrats, however prurient; but is a private matter between Trump and Melania.
Jeez...Lanny Friggin Davis is a name I didn’t need to hear again.
Lanny Davis is Michael Cohen’s lawyer?
That’s just too rich!
LOL!!!!
Cheating on your spouse isn't a conservative value.
Lanny doesn't have poof