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briv1016

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45. Just think, if this is the news they want us to talk about, what story are they trying to hide?
Wed Feb 14, 2018, 02:23 AM
Feb 2018

This wasn't a gaffe. This was a prepared statement from a lawyer.

Rumor has it Cohn will be the next chief of staff. AJT Feb 2018 #1
Not after this. NT enough Feb 2018 #24
I would say especially after this.....he has shown the depth of his AJT Feb 2018 #25
Different guy. Gary Cohn is rumored to be replacing Kelly - this is Michael Cohen, Leghorn21 Feb 2018 #29
Thanks! AJT Feb 2018 #34
What does Gary Cohn have to do with this story? oberliner Feb 2018 #35
Can these people just stop lying. Iliyah Feb 2018 #2
Apparently not YessirAtsaFact Feb 2018 #19
Where can I get a lawyer like that? marylandblue Feb 2018 #3
So now we Know Trump fucked her RandySF Feb 2018 #4
Was that in doubt? n/t rzemanfl Feb 2018 #8
ive nevrr seen any group of adults HopeAgain Feb 2018 #5
A lot of the people around Trump are morons Sam McGee Feb 2018 #23
Only mobsters can lie that much and live to be old world wide wally Feb 2018 #39
I wonder if he is willing swear to this under oath? cstanleytech Feb 2018 #6
like an oath means anything to these folks rurallib Feb 2018 #55
Lying to cover up a campaign finance violation. George II Feb 2018 #7
If it's not a campaign contribution, then it's a gift or a rebate/kickback. Julian Englis Feb 2018 #9
+1 eom Arazi Feb 2018 #47
Even though nothing happened. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 #10
Ok. Who paid the gift tax? And was this filed as a campaign contribution? unblock Feb 2018 #11
Wouldn't a gift tax have to be paid for a sum that large? nt Gore1FL Feb 2018 #12
But I bet he billed trump for 260 hours of extra work. Ilsa Feb 2018 #13
In DC, more like 130 hours at $1,000 per hour. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 #65
Somebody reimbursed him, that's for sure missingm Feb 2018 #68
Rachel Maddow just reported this on her show. BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #14
What a swell guy. missingm Feb 2018 #15
He may be the stupidest lawyer ever. bullimiami Feb 2018 #16
No. I Think Its Trump's Other Lawyer, Dowd... TomCADem Feb 2018 #30
They're all dumber than dirt. Dave Starsky Feb 2018 #61
I dont know why Im replying here, cuz I just got no response to this Leghorn21 Feb 2018 #17
They are all disgusting pigs Ohiogal Feb 2018 #18
Please dont insult barnyard animals like that YessirAtsaFact Feb 2018 #21
This guy is a tool with a fool for a client UpInArms Feb 2018 #20
Just asking . . . Sam McGee Feb 2018 #22
This would be an illegal campaign contribution by Cohen Gothmog Feb 2018 #26
I'm sure his right wing evangelical supporters are appalled.... dhill926 Feb 2018 #27
Maybe it came from the collection plates world wide wally Feb 2018 #43
ABC: Trump's lawyer says he wrote the president's tweet about Flynn's dismissal TomCADem Feb 2018 #28
I don't doubt that his lawyer drafted that statement. But.... machoneman Feb 2018 #49
From HIS RETAINER duh OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #31
Some comments on Kyle Griffins tweet about this: Leghorn21 Feb 2018 #32
And if you believe that....wanna buy a bridge? eom Maeve Feb 2018 #33
LIAR. iluvtennis Feb 2018 #36
Now I know what I can do the next time I have an extra $130,000 laying around... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #37
On her silence you mean. And if her silence cost that price, gotta wonder the cost of FailureToCommunicate Feb 2018 #41
You can be sure he got a $130K benefit from Trump another way; maybe tRump paid bogus legal billing. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #38
Yeah right world wide wally Feb 2018 #40
Lying Comes So Easily For An Attorney, ... DoctorJoJo Feb 2018 #42
I want this guy for my lawyer gopiscrap Feb 2018 #44
Just think, if this is the news they want us to talk about, what story are they trying to hide? briv1016 Feb 2018 #45
Soooooo angrychair Feb 2018 #46
Yeah, right, we believe you, really, we believe you. Liar, liar, liar, pants on fire! NT SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #48
Dotards personal lying lawyer. Owl Feb 2018 #50
So is this extortion or bribery or both they are confessing? None of which is legal. bullimiami Feb 2018 #51
"Yeah, that's it. My own pocket." raging moderate Feb 2018 #52
So this makes it okay? dreamland Feb 2018 #53
So why the shell company in DE? lanlady Feb 2018 #54
Damn. I duped you. underpants Feb 2018 #56
Hey, maybe this is the guy who can come up with the way that Mexico MGKrebs Feb 2018 #57
Well, isn't that nice. Paladin Feb 2018 #58
Hell whats a bribe here or there .........................its still a bribe turbinetree Feb 2018 #59
$130,000 straight from Russia to Cohen then to the TRAMP!!!! bluestarone Feb 2018 #60
How else should it have been paid? treestar Feb 2018 #62
Oh wait, the lawyer paid? treestar Feb 2018 #66
if he truly did pay her, my next question is bluestarone Feb 2018 #63
Time for a watchdog group to move to have him disbarred. nt NCjack Feb 2018 #64
Isn't this the sort of thing... C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #67
That would seem to be an in kind contribution the campaign never reported. n/t Akoto Feb 2018 #69
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