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[cwolff]

Even fox news was putting SHS on blast for lying about the payment.

I hope that the absurdity of trumps constant stream of lies is getting to be too much to defend. It's probably a one time thing but I am glad to see right wingers calling out his B.S.

In an interview with CNN, Dent noted that the story directly contradicts past statements made by both Sanders and the president, adding that he believes Trump's newly appointed lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R), who made the claim Wednesday night in an explosive interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity.

"Well, it's clear that someone wasn't telling the truth, either Sarah Huckabee Sanders or the president," Dent said. "I believe what Rudy Giuliani said last night — that Michael Cohen was reimbursed by the president for this hush payment," he continues.
"I guess at some point you have to ask the question, how does Sarah Huckabee Sanders go to work every day if she was sent out there to mislead the American people?"

[time4fun]

More proof that Rudy is a fucking moron. Being a lawyer doesn't grant you special immunity from being investigated for crimes.

He knows. Just like Trump knew that the Cohen raid wasn't an assault on attorney-client privilege.

They're trying to paint all of this as highly illegal and corrupt. His base will believe it. It's all part of building cover for firing Sessions or Rosenstein. (Based on comments today, it would appear Sessions is back in the crossfire)

[time4fun]

Edited: I was thinking of the email accounts being monitored

[cwolff]

The thing I don't understand is how the wiretapping is new news? The fillings from SDNY already mentioned that Cohen's phones had been tapped for months, didn't they? Or was it email accounts?

Who leaked it? That would tell us a lot. Judging by the way these things have gone, the story could easily have been planted by the WH so they have something to birch about

[time4fun]

Yeah they're responsible for a LOT of the leaks they complain about. I've heard journalists on several networks hint at that based on their own experiences.

In fairness though Mueller's team is airtight, but the SDNY may not be. Based on the correction, it seems like this came from SDNY (or someone in their orbit, most likely). Then the WH leaked that it was just a pen registry in return.

My money is actually on Avenatti for the original leak.

[Parkbandit]

[Candor]

He knows. Just like Trump knew that the Cohen raid wasn't an assault on attorney-client privilege.

They're trying to paint all of this as highly illegal and corrupt. His base will believe it. It's all part of building cover for firing Sessions or Rosenstein. (Based on comments today, it would appear Sessions is back in the crossfire)

I was going to point out that I don't believe this is highly illegal and corrupt, but then I don't consider myself part of the Trump base (even though I am a lifelong Republican), so never mind.

Also if Trump actually did repay the money for Stormy Daniels...well I think that's the beginning of the end here.

[Androidpk]

Also if Trump actually did repay the money for Stormy Daniels...well I think that's the beginning of the end here.

Even Laura Ingraham said she was highly concerned about Trump paying Cohen. Definitely not looking good for him on that front.

[Parkbandit]

I was going to point out that I don't believe this is highly illegal and corrupt, but then I don't consider myself part of the Trump base (even though I am a lifelong Republican), so never mind.

Also if Trump actually did repay the money for Stormy Daniels...well I think that's the beginning of the end here.

Paying for a NDA to be signed isn't illegal.. even for a President.

[time4fun]

I was going to point out that I don't believe this is highly illegal and corrupt, but then I don't consider myself part of the Trump base (even though I am a lifelong Republican), so never mind.

Also if Trump actually did repay the money for Stormy Daniels...well I think that's the beginning of the end here.

His base already knows he's lying about Stormy Daniels- they aren't going to let a campaign finance violation get to them. They're not even going to let a little light collusion with Russia get to them.

Trump's not afraid of that. He's afraid of what else might come out if the government gets full access to those Cohen files.