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The Velveteen Ocelot

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21. Actually no. The feds were investigating Cohen before Avenatti filed

Reply to JimGinPA (Reply #17)

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 08:39 AM

Oct 2018

the Daniels case. They just didn’t blab what they were up to. Cohen’s name appeared in the Steele dossier months previously but Mueller referred the case to SDNY when they discovered unrelated financial stuff. Avenatti had nothing to do with any of that.

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Avenatti's right. Grassley just opened up Pandora's box and gave us access to Kavanaugh. [View all] Power 2 the People Oct 2018 OP

Avenatti isn't entitled to discovery until there is an active proceeding by the DoJ. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #1

Well, I must admit...after reading the cnbc.com link... skylucy Oct 2018 #2

I have not seen much of what Avenatti does bare fruit, but I would really like for him to be correct Wintryjade Oct 2018 #3

+1 Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #4

He may not get the fruit but he sure does know how to shake that tree. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2018 #6

Yes he does. He does shake that tree, lol. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #11

Great post! colorado_ufo Oct 2018 #15

His action has already borne fruit. I'm sure no investigation will be happening, despite Grassley's pnwmom Oct 2018 #13

Probably not. onenote Oct 2018 #5

Avenatti has a pretty big hat, but so far I haven't seen many cattle. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #7

I Wonder If Michael Cohen Would Argue That Point With You JimGinPA Oct 2018 #17

Actually no. The feds were investigating Cohen before Avenatti filed The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #21

Yeah, No. JimGinPA Oct 2018 #23

A billions dollars paid by people he has taken to court in verdicts and settlements. He FIGHTS! LBM20 Oct 2018 #18

Probably not what? triron Oct 2018 #10

There is no way Kavanaugh will want this to get to an indictment stage, pnwmom Oct 2018 #14

Agreed. And a clarification. onenote Oct 2018 #19

Thanks for the link onenote! This is the part I was referring to: pnwmom Oct 2018 #20

Wow! We may get solid evidence he perjured himself! Now, all we need... regnaD kciN Oct 2018 #8

Not likely. See post #5. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #9

my dream would come true if Kav got impeached over this sex abuse case trueblue2007 Oct 2018 #12

I am so with you on that. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #16

That's what I thought. Finally . . . an investigation will actually get done. Vinca Oct 2018 #22