12/10/18
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump on Monday defended hush money payments reported by his former lawyer a day after Democrats said the U.S. president could face impeachment and jail time if the transactions are proven to be campaign finance violations. Trump, in early morning tweets, said Democrats were wrongly targeting “a simple private transaction” after court filings last week drew renewed attention to six-figure payments by his personal lawyer to two women during the 2016 campaign so they would not discuss affairs with Trump. Trump earlier this year acknowledged repaying his former lawyer Michael Cohen for the $130,000 paid to porn star Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels. He previously disputed knowing anything about the payments. On Monday, the president again denied wrongdoing and shifted any blame on Cohen.
Trump defends hush money payments as 'simple private transaction'
I wasn't aware that Trump passed a Bar examination. He's spouting disinformation. With respect to the secret hush payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, Cohen and Individual-1 (Donald Trump) acted with the intent to influence the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen has already pleaded guilty to these crimes. He also recorded conversations relating to the secret payments. At this time, Donald Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator. But that status could change.
Trump defends hush money payments as 'simple private transaction'
I wasn't aware that Trump passed a Bar examination. He's spouting disinformation. With respect to the secret hush payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, Cohen and Individual-1 (Donald Trump) acted with the intent to influence the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen has already pleaded guilty to these crimes. He also recorded conversations relating to the secret payments. At this time, Donald Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator. But that status could change.
No, actually he is not.
IF he is indicted for campaign finance violations after leaving office, the onus will be on the state of NY to prove intent.
Very difficult task to do; John Edwards?
Trump defends hush money payments as 'simple private transaction'
I wasn't aware that Trump passed a Bar examination. He's spouting disinformation. With respect to the secret hush payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, Cohen and Individual-1 (Donald Trump) acted with the intent to influence the 2016 presidential election. Michael Cohen has already pleaded guilty to these crimes. He also recorded conversations relating to the secret payments. At this time, Donald Trump is an unindicted co-conspirator. But that status could change.
Name any POTUS candidate that did not "act to influence the election". IMHO, the most that was wrong was not reporting the "campaign related" expenditure per FEC rules.
Of course, the mandatory disclosing of a NDA expense defeats the very purpose for making it. This will make an interesting case for sure.
Yes, Trump is spreading disinformation (lies). It’s what he does, constantly. Looking forward to witnessing his indictments.No, actually he is not.
IF he is indicted for campaign finance violations after leaving office, the onus will be on the state of NY to prove intent.
Very difficult task to do; John Edwards?
Remember when Trump was asked if he knew about the "simple private transaction", and he said "No"? My kids were better liars when they were 2.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/04/05/trump-didnt-know-about-stormy-daniels-payment-air-force-one-sot.cnn
Of course they all act to influence their chances of election. Duh.Name any POTUS candidate that did not "act to influence the election". IMHO, the most that was wrong was not reporting the "campaign related" expenditure per FEC rules.
""I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
Bill Clinton.
Pretty lame excuse for a married President. :mrgreen:
Or maybe the problem is that he lied about making those payments and that those payments were structured through multiple shell companies to disguise them.
Of course, one could point out the result of the last impeachment effort based on lying about a private matter.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...s-as-simple-private-transaction-idUSKBN1O91JW
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Monday defended hush money payments reported by his former lawyer a day after Democrats said the U.S. president could face impeachment and jail time if the transactions are proven to be campaign finance violations.
Trump, in early morning tweets, said Democrats were wrongly targeting “a simple private transaction” after court filings last week drew renewed attention to six-figure payments by his personal lawyer to two women during the 2016 campaign so they would not discuss affairs with Trump.
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Sounds like a pretty lame excuse for a married Presidential candidate.
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Which is belied by the fact that he lied about those "simple private transactions."
Imagine that - someone wanting to keep a NDA agreement private.
Of course they all act to influence their chances of election. Duh.
There’s a real and significant difference between an error of omission and a deliberate falsification (Trump’s action is the latter).
Or one could talk to someone about the impeachment mentioned in her post, but since that wasn't me, I'm not sure who wants to talk about it in this thread.
Trump defends hush money payments as 'simple private transaction'
Imagine that - someone wanting to keep a NDA agreement private.
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