CNN: Michael Cohen in talks to plead guilty to criminal charges

[OODA_Loop]

I don't think he used campaign funds.

Then why were the payments illegal?

Because it allegedly influenced an election

 

[beagle9]

It's gone to far, and the real lawmen and smart people in this country need to step up and put the corruption, and the abuses in check finally.

Mueller is not the person or lawman to be running any investigation where he somehow has been given this open ended ability to charge or investigate Americans for stealing a candy bar back in the 1940's when they were a children. Get real people.

The investigation being enacted from a dossier that was politically motivated by a candidates enemies, should be ended immediately. No fair trials, justice or outcomes can come from such a tainted pool of individuals or groups found within this thing.

The show or circus should end before it gets more stupid than it already has been.

How can this country be this dam crazy these days ??

It wasn't in the 1940's. And there is no circus. Reasonable people call this the "rule of law".

Just remember that when the tide changes.

You think that this nation or it's citizens are dependent upon Donald Trump to either make it or break it ?? Better guess again, but what you leftist are doing to this nation won't end well for your power hungry dreams or your dreams of total power being realized totally in the future. People don't and won't forget this bullcrap, and mueller, comey and others have made a mockery of the justice system in this country over Hillary and company.

Haha...no.

You are on the wrong side of history, which will view the people covering for Trump as conspirators and unethical sheep.

Well that's alot of conspirators and unethical sheep in this country, so you think that 10 to your one is a winning strategy ??

 

[Mike473]

“It’s not illegal to be a pig,” said Brett Kappel, a Washington campaign finance expert who has worked for Republicans and Democrats. “Is what Edwards did slimy? Absolutely. Everyone will agree it was reprehensible. But it’s not a crime.”

 

[WTP]

Nah, you're dreaming. The two cases are very different. Edwards waa able to use the defense that the alleged campaign donations were "gifts" from friends. No such defense will be available to a man directing his personal lawyer to use existing campaign funds for hush payments.

I don't think he used campaign funds.

By Jerry Markon
, Reporter
June 3, 2011

Former vice presidential nominee John Edwards was indicted Friday on charges of using illegal campaign donations to conceal his mistress from voters, a stunning fall from grace for a politician once considered a serious contender for the White House.

The indictment triggered immediate criticism from a range of campaign finance and legal experts, who said the government’s case is unprecedented and appears weak. They questioned whether it would survive the fierce defense being mounted by Edwards’s lawyers, who say his actions did not constitute a crime.

“It’s not illegal to be a pig,” said Brett Kappel, a Washington campaign finance expert who has worked for Republicans and Democrats. “Is what Edwards did slimy? Absolutely. Everyone will agree it was reprehensible. But it’s not a crime.”

Campaign Finance Law Violations

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Because it allegedly influenced an election

And that is illegal...how? It isn't. The edwards verdict -- which YOU brought up -- shows that is not illegal, as stated.

 

[rightwinger]

So Cohen plead guilty to illegal campaign finance in paying two strippers $280,000 to keep quiet

Meanwhile, the person who directed him to do so sits in the White House

 

[Baz Ares]

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

It's gone to far, and the real lawmen and smart people in this country need to step up and put the corruption, and the abuses in check finally.

Mueller is not the person or lawman to be running any investigation where he somehow has been given this open ended ability to charge or investigate Americans for stealing a candy bar back in the 1940's when they were a children. Get real people.

The investigation being enacted from a dossier that was politically motivated by a candidates enemies, should be ended immediately. No fair trials, justice or outcomes can come from such a tainted pool of individuals or groups found within this thing.

The show or circus should end before it gets more stupid than it already has been.

How can this country be this dam crazy these days ??

It wasn't in the 1940's. And there is no circus. Reasonable people call this the "rule of law".

Just remember that when the tide changes.

You think that this nation or it's citizens are dependent upon Donald Trump to either make it or break it ?? Better guess again, but what you leftist are doing to this nation won't end well for your power hungry dreams or your dreams of total power being realized totally in the future. People don't and won't forget this bullcrap, and mueller, comey and others have made a mockery of the justice system in this country over Hillary and company.

Haha...no.

You are on the wrong side of history, which will view the people covering for Trump as conspirators and unethical sheep.

Well that's alot of conspirators and unethical sheep in this country, so you think that 10 to your one is a winning strategy ??

"My" strategy? What in the world are you talking about? And you better check the scoreboard again, professor. You Trumpkins are far outnumbered.

 

[rightwinger]

It is a federal crime to knowingly create and submit false campaign finance reports to the Federal Election Commission. Typically, the Government charges the filing of a false campaign disclosure form as being a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001,

 

[Mike473]

Because it allegedly influenced an election

And that is illegal...how? It isn't. The edwards verdict -- which YOU brought up -- shows that is not illegal, as stated.

My stance is that there will be no further follow up on these 2 payments. Its over. Its not against the law to be a pig.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Poor Snarkey I never tremble in fear of anything, well except when my wife is pissed.

Oh, Doc1, yeah you are a trembly from the get go.

 

[beagle9]

It's gone to far, and the real lawmen and smart people in this country need to step up and put the corruption, and the abuses in check finally.

Mueller is not the person or lawman to be running any investigation where he somehow has been given this open ended ability to charge or investigate Americans for stealing a candy bar back in the 1940's when they were a children. Get real people.

The investigation being enacted from a dossier that was politically motivated by a candidates enemies, should be ended immediately. No fair trials, justice or outcomes can come from such a tainted pool of individuals or groups found within this thing.

The show or circus should end before it gets more stupid than it already has been.

How can this country be this dam crazy these days ??

It wasn't in the 1940's. And there is no circus. Reasonable people call this the "rule of law".

Just remember that when the tide changes.

You think that this nation or it's citizens are dependent upon Donald Trump to either make it or break it ?? Better guess again, but what you leftist are doing to this nation won't end well for your power hungry dreams or your dreams of total power being realized totally in the future. People don't and won't forget this bullcrap, and mueller, comey and others have made a mockery of the justice system in this country over Hillary and company.

"What the Leftist are doing to this nation"? Are saying that the truth and the rule of law are a bad for this country?

Yeah like Matt Lauer on Bill Orielly or that #meetoo leader and her $400,000 dollar paid off deal ???

 

[OODA_Loop]

Because it allegedly influenced an election

And that is illegal...how? It isn't. The edwards verdict -- which YOU brought up -- shows that is not illegal, as stated.

it is a violation campaign fiance law. You have me confused I did not mention Edwards.

 

[Mike473]

So Cohen plead guilty to illegal campaign finance in paying two strippers $280,000 to keep quiet

Meanwhile, the person who directed him to do so sits in the White House

Which count was this in the inditement
?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Its not against the law to be a pig.

Unfortunately for this pretty lame narrative, Cohen did not plead guilty to being a pig. He pled guilty to crimes that, obviously, Trump requested he commit and in which Trump was a conspirator both before and after the fact.

 

[OODA_Loop]

Because it allegedly influenced an election

And that is illegal...how? It isn't. The edwards verdict -- which YOU brought up -- shows that is not illegal, as stated.

My stance is that there will be no further follow up on these 2 payments. Its over. Its not against the law to be a pig.

Even a pig with lipstick.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

it is a violation campaign fiance law.

And why is that? You are just repeating yourself.

It's only a violation, if it is a donation to the campaign funds. That makes it campaign funds, as I said, and which you claimed to think was not true.

 

[rightwinger]

What does Cohen know about Trump laundering money for the Russians?

Did Trump claim the income?

 

[Baz Ares]

DANG.

We ALL need to say THANK YOU MUELLER!

THANK YOU MUELLER!
You're saving America for the real better Americans.
Mueller 2020?

 

[OODA_Loop]

Unfortunately for this pretty lame narrative, Cohen did not plead guilty to being a pig. He pled guilty to crimes that, obviously, Trump requested he commit and in which Trump was a conspirator both before and after the fact.

Could be. Doesn't matter - its over really. You cant grasp an eel.