Why is Michael Cohen the only person to go down for stormy Daniels pay off?

[onecaliberal]

Who told him to pay her? Why didn’t they go to prison?

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. Because IQ45 is a lifelong, master criminal (nt)

[KS Toronado]

3. I prefer IQ4.5 when typing

[Hugh_Lebowski]

4. Good one! nt

[onecaliberal]

13. I like that better myself.

[Mike Nelson]

2. Hmm...

... the Donald should be doing triple time for instruction the law-breaking.

[DeeDeeNY]

5. Good question. It was a federal campaign violation.

When reporters questioned Trump about it, he looked straight into the camera and said he had no idea and they would have to ask Michael Cohen because he was the one who paid her. Then Cohen at his hearing produces a blown-up enlargement of the check with Trump’s signature. He also testified under oath of all kinds of crimes committed by Trump. A person could start losing patience.

[former9thward]

17. That is not why he went to prison.

He plead guilty to five counts of tax evasion and one count of fraudulent lying to a financial institution. That is why he was sentenced to prison. The Daniels campaign violation was minor and he would not have gone to prison if that was the only crime.

[SoCalDavidS]

6. He Fell On His Sword

If only he had acted like TFG, or cronies like Bannon, Flynn, Stone, etc., then he would be fine.

He was foolish, and believed that he could make a difference, by coming clean, and that TFG would be held responsible. He chose poorly.

[3auld6phart]

8. True

that. I would truly like to believe that he is contrite.
He seems genuine. And likeable.

[zaj]

7. DOJ doesn't prosecute without 90% conviction chance...

And there must be overwhelming evidence of Trump's guilt in order to overcome the brainwashed MAGA jury members who will vote not guilty on almost any case against Trump.

Being found not guilty will be worse than not tried, sadly.

[onecaliberal]

9. See #5

It’s all there.

[maxsolomon]

10. Trump probably never directly said "Bribe Daniels"

Like he never directly said "Invade the Capital".

Cohen paid Daniels with his own funds and submitted invoices w/ that expense to the Trump Org, who reimbursed him. They were probably marked something innocuous, like "subconsultant".

Trump just signed checks like he does every month, "trusting" that his employees had vetted the invoices. He knew, Weisselberg knew, Cohen knew, but no one put anything in writing.

Now it just looks petty to go after him, I guess. "America wants to move on", "Melania moved on, why can't you", etc.

[Tomconroy]

11. Cohen had a number of other problems if I recall correctly.

[mikeysnot]

12. Boob fucking

barr.

[Grasswire2]

14. Using the term "go down" is awkward here. LOL nt

[onecaliberal]

15. Do tell.

[UTUSN]

16. K&R

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[former9thward]

18. He did not go down for that pay off.

He went down for five counts of tax evasion and giving fraudulent false statements to a financial institution. The Daniels matter was minor and he would not have gone to prison on that alone.