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2018-08-23 -Lurid Crime Tales-

What to Make of the Cohen Plea and Manafort Convictions

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-08-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 If Trump reimbursed Cohen out of his own personal funds then there was no violation unless the payments of blackmail are illegal. Actually, it is asking for blackmail that is illegal.
A payment to a third person is a campaign contribution only if it is entirely for campaign purposes.
Since non politicians including one in current headlines has paid blackmail, one can only claim that these payments were not made at all for personal reasons, which requires reading the President's mind.
Intelligent human beings decide matters by weighing the factors in favor against those against those opposed. Since there are non-political factors in favor, the law cannot be violated.

Posted by Daniel 2018-08-23 03:55|| 2018-08-23 03:55|| Front Page Top

#2 the law cannot be violated

Unfortunately, the DC establishment subscribes to a "Higher Law".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-08-23 04:08|| 2018-08-23 04:08|| Front Page Top

#3 The money quote: "Let's split some legal hairs."

A lot of us are tired of endless legal hair splitting and would like to see simple justice and fairness prevail.

Posted by Tom 2018-08-23 11:08|| 2018-08-23 11:08|| Front Page Top

#4 A lot of us are tired of endless legal hair splitting and would like to see simple justice and fairness prevail.

We cans nuke Gaza?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-08-23 13:31|| 2018-08-23 13:31|| Front Page Top

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