Cohen Testimony Thread

[sugarglider]

Benefit of having a cold this week—was already planning on working from home today.

I’m curious to see what angle Justin Amash takes. On one hand, these are serious allegations against Trump, and Amash is no Trump loyalist. On the other hand, Cohen has serious credibility issues.

[centralsquare]

Feb 27, 2019 11:09:47 GMT -5 ESF said:

Feb 27, 2019 11:07:52 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

Who is questioning now? He sucks.

Jim Jordan, the guy who covered up the molesting wrestling coach in Ohio.

[rubysoh0]

Feb 27, 2019 11:12:18 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Cohen seems pretty ready to go balls out.

Also, I'm really enjoying how the kids keep getting brought into this. I feel like Cohen has deliberately mentioned them a few times now.

The comment about Jr. having the worst judgment was gold.

[centralsquare]

DWS is a terrible questioner.

[prettyinpearls]

“He’s going to prison for lying to Congress.”

They really don’t have anything else, do they?

[fuckyourcouch]

Green’s rant sounds like a list of trump offenses

[cbwm1]

This guy’s meltdown is giving me life. (The dude from TN)

[centralsquare]

The GOP attempts to discredit Cohen sound like a bad episode of Law and Order.

[audette]

Feb 27, 2019 11:05:47 GMT -5 bowies said:

Anyone willing to see what Fox is saying?

Took me a bit to find Fox News.  But they seem to be airing the committee meeting as is.

The banner across the bottom does not seem to be overly biased.  They are pulling a few banner statements out of what people are saying, and including some from the Republican reps (ie: "Cohen is a scorned man going to prison for lying to congress"), but also including some from Cohen, too, that are not so friendly to Trump (ie: "Cohen: There was nothing that happened in the Trump organization that did not go through Trump.")

[keyslover]

Feb 27, 2019 11:17:42 GMT -5 prettyinpearls said:

“He’s going to prison for lying to Congress.”

They really don’t have anything else, do they?

Don’t forget he is just jealous about not getting a job in the WH.

[miniroller]

The difference between R’s & D’s is so completely telling. Even just by their tones (R’s yelling, attacking, tense AF; D’s calm & interrogatory): you can tell which party is speaking. I can’t see that this isn’t obvious!
(R) Rep from Tenn, Green: How will you make money now that you’ve been disbarred?!
Cohen: I don’t have any plans currently.
Green: Any book deals?! Movie deals?!? Etc.
Cohen: Nothing currently. But if you’d like to direct me to cast who to play YOU...
Green: I’m sure someone very handsome.
Who is paying you to be here TODAY?!?
Cohen: Um. Who paid my expenses..?
Green: To be here today??
Cohen: Um. I paid my expenses. 😐

[ESF]

Feb 27, 2019 11:12:18 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Cohen seems pretty ready to go balls out.

Also, I'm really enjoying how the kids keep getting brought into this. I feel like Cohen has deliberately mentioned them a few times now.

I want him to talk about the kids non stop. That would really make this a great day.

I have used this analogy before, but know how in Mean Girls, they go after Regina George’s army of skanks to take down Regina George? Trump’s kids are his army of skanks. Cohen talking shit about them is exactly the kind of testimony we need.

[wambam]

Feb 27, 2019 11:28:04 GMT -5 ESF said:

Feb 27, 2019 11:12:18 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Cohen seems pretty ready to go balls out.

Also, I'm really enjoying how the kids keep getting brought into this. I feel like Cohen has deliberately mentioned them a few times now.

I want him to talk about the kids non stop. That would really make this a great day.

I have used this analogy before, but know how in Mean Girls, they go after Regina George’s army of skanks to take down Regina George? Trump’s kids are his army of skanks. Cohen talking shit about them is exactly the kind of testimony we need.

LOL @ Cohen being Gretchen Weiners. We should totally just STAB CAESER!

[DotAndBuzz]

All they have is his admitted lying to congress, and his personal finance fuckery...which he ADMITS and is going to jail for.

They literally have nothing to dispute his evidence.

[readyin07]

Hasn’t Cohen already been proven guilty? Rs you are getting boring.

[ESF]

I love how the GOP reps are just yelling for a few minutes, asking a couple dumb questions, then yielding their time back to the Molester Protecter.

[heyjude]

Feb 27, 2019 11:15:44 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

DWS is a terrible questioner.

Really? I thought she landed some hits and did a good job connecting dots.

I was listening on the radio tho and these hearings always seem more impactful in audio only. IMO.

[bernsteincat]

I’m afraid the R’s are going to keep baiting him until he blows, and that will taint the whole proceeding. I mean, it’s highly entertaining right now, but the question has only been going for an hour. He could completely lose it.

[DotAndBuzz]

Feb 27, 2019 11:33:43 GMT -5 ESF said:

I love how the GOP reps are just yelling for a few minutes, asking a couple dumb questions, then yielding their time back to the Molester Protecter.

I love how Cohen said "Shame on you Mr. Jordan."

He's also apparently tolerating no bullshit today.

[miniroller]

Feb 27, 2019 11:33:00 GMT -5 readyin07 said:

Hasn’t Cohen already been proven guilty? Rs you are getting boring.

Comer: “Let’s dig a little deeper on the bank fraud: surely as a lawyer you know.
Cohen: tried to answer/ I’m going to prison...
Comer: Interrupting to talk about another bank loan b/c he wants to talk about bank fraud to get a summer home for $20 Million in liabilities

“My Cohen you called DT a cheat, in your opening testimony. What would you call yourself?”
Cohen: A FOOL
Comer: Ok.. Well.. No comment on that.
Mr. chairman we’re in search of the truth; I don’t believe Micheal Cohen is capable of telling the truth!”

[iamlaila]

Feb 27, 2019 11:34:33 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Feb 27, 2019 11:15:44 GMT -5 centralsquare said:

DWS is a terrible questioner.

Really? I thought she landed some hits and did a good job connecting dots.

I was listening on the radio tho and these hearings always seem more impactful in audio only. IMO.

Agreed, particularly with respect to connecting Don Jr, Ivanka and Kushner's potential misconduct.

[cbwm1]

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

[heat40]

This guy holding up Patton (HUD) to make the case trump isn’t racist.
Wow

[cbwm1]

Feb 27, 2019 11:38:31 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

Re: racism / Trump having a black staff member.

OMFG

[miniroller]

Feb 27, 2019 11:37:06 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Feb 27, 2019 11:33:43 GMT -5 ESF said:

I love how the GOP reps are just yelling for a few minutes, asking a couple dumb questions, then yielding their time back to the Molester Protecter.

I love how Cohen said "Shame on you Mr. Jordan."

He's also apparently tolerating no bullshit today.

“THAT’S NOT WHAT I SAID. I AM REMORSEFUL. Before you turn around & cast more dispersions...” 🤭

[readyin07]

Omg this congressman brought in “the black friend” (as in oh I am not a racist I have a black friend). so disgusting and unsurprising.

[heyjude]

LOL @ the GOP “I have a black friend”ing this.

[readyin07]

Feb 27, 2019 11:39:04 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

Feb 27, 2019 11:38:31 GMT -5 cbwm1 said:

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

Re: racism / Trump having a black staff member.

OMFG

Jaw drop moment 

[bowies]

Feb 27, 2019 11:39:03 GMT -5 heat40 said:

This guy holding up Patton (HUD) to make the case trump isn’t racist.
Wow

”Trump’s never said anything racist to me!” says white guy who only sees him intermittently.

[bowies]

How are so many of the Freedom Caucus members on this committee?