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originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: BeyondKnowledge3
I think they are helping him so much more than he could have on his own. Even with all his money.
Well that’s obviously what they’re trying to prove to the jury. That Trump knowingly reimbursed Cohen for the hush money payment.
Former president Trump did not personally direct a Trump Organization executive to set up reimbursement payments to former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, according to witness testimony Monday in the NY v. Trump case
originally posted by: pianopraze
Putting trump in headlines constantly helps him.
He’s getting more free advertising than money can buy.
Living rent free also.
Just wish he was more of a Milei, and wish he would picked good people this time.
He said that Mr. Weisselberg instructed him to send the money to Mr. Cohen. The checks that Mr. Cohen received throughout 2017 exceeded that amount because he was also paid a bonus and money to cover the taxes on the income. Nine of the 11 checks originated from Mr. Trump’s personal account, Mr. McConney testified, and were sent to the White House for Mr. Trump to sign.
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: fringeofthefringe
Yeah Fox News have been doubling down trying to put a positive spin on todays proceedings… lol
He said that Mr. Weisselberg instructed him to send the money to Mr. Cohen. The checks that Mr. Cohen received throughout 2017 exceeded that amount because he was also paid a bonus and money to cover the taxes on the income. Nine of the 11 checks originated from Mr. Trump’s personal account, Mr. McConney testified, and were sent to the White House for Mr. Trump to sign.
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Yeah, but they conveniently left out the part where the payments came from Trumps personal bank account and that he (Trump) personally signed off on it
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: network dude
Well that’s obviously what they’re trying to prove to the jury. That Trump knowingly reimbursed Cohen for the hush money payment.
Trumps lawyers are trying to claim Cohen went rogue and payed the hush money out of the kindness of his heart and that the money payed to Cohen afterwards was for his legal services… I don’t personally believe a word of that!
Guess we’ll just have to wait and see if the jury are gullible enough to believe it.
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion
But if Cohen did go rogue and pay Stormy himself, then why did Trump reimburse him and then hide the payments as “legal fees”?
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: Vermilion
But if Cohen did go rogue and pay Stormy himself, then why did Trump reimburse him and then hide the payments as “legal fees”?
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: network dude
I don’t even think Trump himself thinks he’ll win the current hush money trial, that’s why he’s breaking the gag order to attack everyone associated with the case, jury, witnesses, even the judges family. It’s all to sow the seed of doubt about it being an illegitimate case. He’s reportedly even demanding he’s lawyers go harder and attack everyone associated with the case, which no good lawyer would advise, since it’s a bad look and can totally turn the jury against him.
Anyway, the evidence put against Trump so far seems pretty damning to me… Micheal Cohen, Stormy and that other lady he apparently paid off haven’t even testified yet.
originally posted by: JadedGhost
originally posted by: watchitburn
a reply to: JadedGhost
NY is trying to prosecute it as a felony despite having no standing to do so.
Your correct, falsifying business records in NY is usually a misdemeanor. Unless you broke a federal law in the process, in which case it becomes a felony.
Hence why Trumps charged with a felony.
originally posted by: BoredAtWork1976
originally posted by: JadedGhost
a reply to: network dude
I don’t even think Trump himself thinks he’ll win the current hush money trial, that’s why he’s breaking the gag order to attack everyone associated with the case, jury, witnesses, even the judges family. It’s all to sow the seed of doubt about it being an illegitimate case. He’s reportedly even demanding he’s lawyers go harder and attack everyone associated with the case, which no good lawyer would advise, since it’s a bad look and can totally turn the jury against him.
Anyway, the evidence put against Trump so far seems pretty damning to me… Micheal Cohen, Stormy and that other lady he apparently paid off haven’t even testified yet.
Please explain something to me: What LAW has Trump broken? So far, this seems to be nothing more than an attempt to re-hash the Stormy Daniels scandal, with nobody so far even suggesting anything that any normal person would consider illegal. I think that any fair and unbiased judge would issue a directed verdict of not guilty, for failure to establish the existence of a crime.