**** Official Michael Cohen Testimony - Running Commentary Thread ****

[SoProudNole]

Post your thought, comments and overall impressions here.

Contrary to hat some say, I don't think this guy is going to be lying today. He's spent too much time in front of the special counsel and judges. He's trying to clear his conscience. And he's got a helluva load of documentation.

 

[Bonerfarts]

 

[Joes Place]

Opening statement released last evening is a doozy
https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthe...imized/full.pdf?smid=nytcore-ios-share#page=1

I am providing the Committee today with several documents. These include:

• A copy of a check Mr. Trump wrote from his personal bank account – after he became president - to reimburse me for the hush money payments I made to cover up his affair with an adult film star and prevent damage to his campaign;

• Copies of financial statements for 2011 – 2013 that he gave to such institutions as Deutsche Bank;

• A copy of an article with Mr. Trump’s handwriting on it that reported on the auction of a portrait of himself – he arranged for the bidder ahead of time and then reimbursed the bidder from the account of his non-profit charitable foundation, with the picture now hanging in one of his country clubs; and

• Copies of letters I wrote at Mr. Trump’s direction that threatened his high school, colleges, and the College Board not to release his grades or SAT scores.​

 

[Joes Place]

A lot of people have asked me about whether Mr. Trump knew about the release of the hacked Democratic National Committee emails ahead of time. The answer is yes.

As I earlier stated, Mr. Trump knew from Roger Stone in advance about the WikiLeaks drop of emails.

In July 2016, days before the Democratic convention, I was in Mr. Trump’s office when his secretary announced that Roger Stone was on the phone. Mr. Trump put Mr. Stone on the speakerphone. Mr. Stone told Mr. Trump that he had just gotten off the phone with Julian Assange and that Mr. Assange told Mr. Stone that, within a couple of days, there would be a massive dump of emails that would damage Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Mr. Trump responded by stating to the effect of “wouldn’t that be great.”​

 

[h-hawk]

Republicans trying to stall the testimony. Now in a roll call vote to shut down their efforts.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Even after being disbarred and facing jail, I bet this is extremely liberating for Cohen.

 

[Huey Grey]

Republicans are desperate to delay the testimony.

 

[Joes Place]

Man....I wish we could get Bob Mueller some of this info....

 

[Huey Grey]

Ha ha. Delay denied 24-17. Eff the Republicans for trying to cover up for Trump.

 

[Joes Place]

..."I'm unable to answer that question, in light of ongoing investigations"...

 

[Joes Place]

 

[Joes Place]

 

[ThorneStockton]

I'm going to listen, but I generally find both sides to have generally cringe worthy five minute segments in these types of hearings.

 

[gonegolfing]

When you appear in front of a committee lead by someone with a speech impediment, are you really appearing?

 

[SondyRules]

When you appear in front of a committee lead by someone with a speech impediment, are you really appearing?

When you post on HROT with a clear mental disability, are you really posting?

 

[h-hawk]

When you appear in front of a committee lead by someone with a speech impediment, are you really appearing?

 

[SoProudNole]

Jim Jordan is pathetic...

 

[Huey Grey]

Jordan (R) brings up the Clintons within the first 10 seconds of his statement. Drink!!

 

[SondyRules]

Ol’ Jim Jordan is triggered this morning.

 

[ThorneStockton]

Is Ohio's 4th district comparable to King's district? How does Jordan keep getting elected?

 

[FlickShagwell]

Jim Jordan sounds like how black comedians making fun of the way white people talk sound. How has this guy persuaded anyone to do anything ever?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Jim Jordan is pathetic...

The GOP is pathetic.

 

[Huey Grey]

Now he's talking about Steyer? Are you serious, Jordan? This is embarrassing.

 

[Kenneth Griffin]

Jim Jordan is pathetic...

 

[Huey Grey]

Jordan is going straight up conspiracy theory on this. This is OIT level shit.

 

[SoProudNole]

Did Jordan steal a Hannity diatribe for his opening statement?

 

[anon_ts5cfra6drv7r]

Jim Jordan must have been Sandusky’d in his lifetime. He is such a spineless prick.

Pretty easy to see why we have a trump as president.

 

[Bobcat07]

Gym Jordan seemed mad. BAU.

 

[tumorboy]

Did Jordan steal a Hannity diatribe for his opening statement?

Does he have any supporting documentation to back up his feel facts?

 

[BABiscuit]

Lol at Jordan yielding his time and then Cummings not letting him go forward with his motion.

 

[tumorboy]

Gym Jordan seemed mad. BAU.

He should be wearing his onesie and headgear.

 

[Kenneth Griffin]

 

[FlickShagwell]

"Trump is a racist, a conman, and a cheat."

Checks out!

 

[h-hawk]

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[Run&Blade]

He will do quite well for himself on the speaking circuit and book deal after he gets out of prison.

Do you think the Dem president will pardon him in 2020?

 

[ThorneStockton]

He will do quite well for himself on the speaking circuit and book deal after he gets out of prison.

Do you think the Dem president will pardon him in 2020?

Earliest there can be a Dem president is 2021 FYI. But no, I don't think he'll receive a pardon.

 

[unIowa]

There it is and what I have stated all along: "He never expected to win the presidential election" and what came later, he essentially was looking to capitalize off the run and the Russia Trump Hotel gave him the chance to earn hundreds of millions.

The dude never wanted to win at all which potentially means he was trying to play both his base AND the Russians to benefit him...lol, effing Trump.

 

[dgordo]

 

[THE_DEVIL]

"Trump's attorneys read and approved his false testimony before congress"

 

[anon_ts5cfra6drv7r]

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