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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
1. Seriously hoping. But Cohen hasn't exactly produced much other than the early
Wed May 5, 2021, 10:46 PM
May 2021

Stormy Daniels stuff, trump is a cad, trump is a racist, etc. We all knew that.

But just maybe he’s on verge of becoming relevant again.

Rhiannon12866

(205,353 posts)
2. Well, he is a lawyer and he was the former guy's long time lawyer
Wed May 5, 2021, 10:53 PM
May 2021

So he does know where a lot of the bodies are buried, so to speak, since he did Trump's dirtywork and went to prison for it. And it does make little sense that they'd convict the lawyer, but not the client who broke the law.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. Hopefully. Just think he would have spilled all he knows by now. But
Wed May 5, 2021, 10:58 PM
May 2021

But, I sure don’t know. Last 4 years have been tough to figure out. Again, hope you are right.

Rhiannon12866

(205,353 posts)
7. Well, I can't claim to understand it, either.
Wed May 5, 2021, 11:03 PM
May 2021

I don't understand why Michael Cohen would face prison time for acting on the former guy's orders while the former guy could still be free and clear.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. I hope he adds something to prosecuting trump. Just think he
Wed May 5, 2021, 11:00 PM
May 2021

spilled what he knew trying to avoid prison.

Justice matters.

(6,929 posts)
8. Not if he/she (eventually) committed crimes before getting elected.
Wed May 5, 2021, 11:45 PM
May 2021
*committed backed with irrefutable evidence shown.

Once that's been established, more crimes committed while in office can be added to the lot.

Otherwise, forget being the jewel of law-and-order leader of the free world (global reputation trashed).
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