Michael Cohen House Testimony Viewing Thread

My body is ready

Go MIchael!

I can't believe how much I used to hate this man.

Might be good to also post his expected opening statement here:

Hot diggety dog!

And Gym Jordan, too, whose profound stupidity should be on show, as a bonus!

Is there going to be a live broadcast?

Here's a link to watch online.

Thanks, R6!

Cohen is in the building.

Pundits are talking about how Rethugs have set up placards saying that Cohen has lost his moral compass. Amazing they have the nerve to project so hard.

They're also saying that Rethugs are going to try to delay the testimony.

I shiver with ANTICIP....ATION!

I’m nauseous

r8, Repukes have NO shame.

Always remember that.

Delay? The last tactic of a desperate party...

Cohen has already been sentenced. He is testifying under penalty of perjury. He HAS THE RECEIPTS...

May the whole corrupt house of cards Trump and the GOP have built come tumbling down TODAY!

Apparently Dotard is busy tweeting about Cohen calling him a rat and a liar.

God damn! that fuck face Matthew Gaetz just walked into the hearing! That fucker is there!

At least he isn't allowed to ask any questions here.

I have a large bag of popcorn.

The trumpturds in the comments of my local paper are squirming, projecting and deflecting.

Was just about to post about Gaetz walking in with that cocky, rich boy swagger. They should have thrown his ass in jail.

Hillary Clifferds ate my testical

Is Susan Collins trembling with concerns?

Geraldo Rivera Verified account @GeraldoRivera

Listening to various commentators evaluating impending extraordinary scene in which convicted liar @MichaelCohen212 attempts to knife @POTUS in back. Previews suggest Cohen testimony will be dramatic, entertaining, embarrassing, nothing new & will not advance Collusion narrative.

Still roiled by how raw meat-take no prisoners-politicians are circling sharklike around @MichaelCohen212-the president's former fixer-even as @realDonaldTrump attempts to ink a historic deal w #NOKO to lessen nuclear tensions.-patriotism taking a backseat to gotcha partisanship.

W our righteous focus on nuclear disarmament talks at #NorthKoreaSummit-also in Asia #Pakistan just shot down two #Indian warplanes-capturing an Indian pilot. Both Pakistan & India are nuclear powers-if they go to war the world could end. But hey, how about that #Stormy Daniels!?

Pundits are talking about how Stone and Cohen hate each other and its because they were all in competition for Dotard's affections. That seems so fucking bizarre to me. They must all be mentally damaged.

Matt Gaetz has a face that needs to be pummeled.

And they're already trying to stall.

Meadows is so obnoxious. I hate the South.

Desperate.

Funny how they're screaming Cohen is a lying liar and can't be trusted and yet they have no problems with Jr or Kushner or Kav.

Meadows is trying to pull a Lindsey.

Already with the fucking drama. Look how sober and dignified Cummings is

Oh look a Repuke is already trying to stall the hearing.

Look at Meadows getting all red in the face.

Who is this guy screaming and looking so desperate that he looks like he's going to shit his pants.

Good God R25, way to show how prejudiced a person you are. You should be embarrassed for yourself.

They're so fucking scared.

r27, OR TRUMP!

Sooooo scared. Freaking out!!!!

These fuckers... wow.

Can't stand being in the minority LOLOLOLOL!

How embarrassing. So scared.

If this works....grrrrrrrrrrr

I can smell Republican fear through my TV.

This is going to be a long day...

Babies had control of the committee for two years, can't stand checks and balances.

So glad Rethugs are getting a taste of being steam rolled. Fuckers. They all look like they're going to cry.

R32, it's called being flip when one is annoyed. You sound senile. Blocked.

Reclaiming my time!

They are finally getting a taste of what they themselves used to dish out to the Democrats.

And surprise surprise, they DON'T like it. HA HA HA HA HA

I put it on BBC News. Lemme know when they start.

"You've made it clear that you don't want the American people to hear what Mr. Cohen is going to say. But the American people have a right to hear it."

- Elijah Cummings

Cohen needs to cooperate fully with SDNY. He's holding stuff back. He wants blanket immunity.

Have a great day!

R48, love it and love him.

This is all so the Trump Sycophants can go on FOX and complain about how unfair this hearing is, and claim the Democrats violated the rules. Since they will have a harder time claiming Cohen is now lying.

Hit the cold showers, Gym, and cool down!

I don't know if my ticker can handle this shit.

How fair is Chairman Cummings. "Why should we believe him now? ... Everyone of us has a duty to serve as a check ... we are in search for the truth."

Repubs are really freaked the fuck out.

Lets hope the testimony warrants it and is gravely damaging. I mean, we KNOW he is a scumbag, but its time an official recounting of his lying, slimeball ways comes out.

Is his son Jake Cohen in attendance?

Go, Rep. Cummings!

[quote]They should have thrown his ass in jail.

The Democratic Coalition is filing a House ethics complaint, which actually might mean something since the Dems have the House now.

I'm so confused why Dotard was stupid enough to sign the check over to Cohen himself? Why didn't he have someone else like Jr write it?

[quote] Cohen needs to cooperate fully with SDNY. He's holding stuff back. He wants blanket immunity.

That would probably mean a longer jail sentence than he has now and maybe one for his wife and father-in-law also. I am no fan of Cohen but I can see why he isn't cooperating fully.

[quote]Apparently Dotard is busy tweeting about Cohen calling him a rat and a liar.

Because he's a mob boss and a thug, not a president. A pile of hoodlum shit.

Such strength in Cummings. He's seen far worse. The bitching this morning is like a snowflake on his shoulder. Insignificant and already gone.

Repubs are going to interrupt and try to shut Cohen up as much as they can.

r57, it doesn't appear that any of Cohen's family is in attendance.

R61. thus the blanket immunity.

[quote]I'm so confused why Dotard was stupid enough to sign the check over to Cohen himself? Why didn't he have someone else like Jr write it?

Because he got away with such behavior his entire business life prior to now.

[quote]Repubs are going to interrupt and try to shut Cohen up as much as they can.

So a day that ends in "y"

This is such DL catnip

I wish Dems would just repeat over and over, "Cohen may have lied.... but you need to look into his heart, right, Rethugs?"

Gym Jordan is sweating like a ho in church. Nervous little fucker.

From Cohen's statement:

[quote]Mr. Trump directed me to find a straw bidder to purchase a portrait of him that was being auctioned at an Art Hamptons Event. The objective was to ensure that his portrait, which was going to be auctioned last, would go for the highest price of any portrait that afternoon.

Some people are saying that the artist said Trump himself paid for the portrait, which may be true, but on Twitter Trump bragged that he "just found out" the portrait went for a large amount of money, implying someone else purchased it. Haha. Loser.

I can't watch. Too much emotion. Hurts my chest. CNBC has a committee hearing on trade with China.

Gym Jordan wants to change into his wrestling attire and tussle and sweat with Cohen.

Did he just say the days of Rethugs protecting the Pres are OVER?

We can already predict how it will go: Republicans will deflect, personally attack Cohen and defend Trump. They won't attempt to get the truth.

Can I start now?

[quote]Did he just say the days of Rethugs protecting the Pres are OVER?

"The days of this committee protecting the president are over."

R75 he said the days of "this committee."

He absolutely did, R75.

Oh God they already blamed HIllary.

[quote]Cummings points out that Cohen has a lot to lose if he lies: those lies will be reported back to the DOJ. Then says, "The days of this committee protecting the President at all costs are over."

"The Michael Cohen testimony presented by Lanny Davis ... Clinton's best friend."

- Jim Jordan, as slimy as ever.

Wow Jordan is an asshole.

what about Hillary's emails?

Oh dang, he has checks that Trump gave him to pay off Stormy Daniels? I didn't realize that.

Jim Jordan is despicable.

Go ahead, Jordan, drop the f bomb, slimeball.

Checks drawn after Trump became President

Didn't Jordan kind of enable same-sex molestation in the college wrestling team he coached?

Jordan -- who's his boyfriend?

Why do they keep allowing the false narrative that Clinton funded the Dossier first?

Probably participated.

Does he not own a jacket?

I wish someone who speaks after Jordan brings up he's a lying liar who allowed boys to be molested.

Cohen looks soooooooooooo uncomfortable.

Rep. Jim Jordan Is Named in New OSU Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Mr. Jordan, is no Miss Lindsay.

I wonder if Republicans will still be invoking the "evil Clintons" after both Bill and Hill are dead?

sans the comma

He has one check signed by Trump in August 2017 (while president) and one signed earlier in 2017 by Don Jr.

Of course they will, R99. And then there's always Chelsea and her children they can go after!

They're still pissy about FDR, R99, so I'll say yes.

Finally, Cohen gets to speak!

Maddow said this would be the Repubs tactic. To bomb the session with disruptive motions.

Jordan acts like a 6 year old boy.

Much like HIS president.

Jordan sounds like an episode of Faux News. HILLARY. ALL HILLARY’S fault.

I almost feel sorry for Cohen.

So Jordan's boyfriend... how old is he?

Cohen has a legal defense fund lol. He's worth like $20 million still.

Jim Jordan, the ticket supplier for Kim Davis, is an odd duck.

I like Jordan is acting as though no one in human history who has lied attempts to correct their lies for whatever reason. Why on earth would he be there? For "Hillary"? "Obama"? Right-wingers are so visceral in their hate that it renders them stupid in their excuses.

Shame. Shame. Shame.

He's saying the whole thing is a Clinton-lead conspiracy against Trump? That is quite a stretch, even for Trumpsters I would think.

"Yes, but what about Hillary's e-mails? Why is she not in prison for Benghazi? Wasn't she running a pedophile ring out of a pizza restaurant"

.....

Cummings refusal to play by committee rules will not play well in middle America. The Republucans are playing their hand as best they can vis a vis the 2020 election, as are the Democrats.

He left out George Soros, Shirley Chisholm, Saul Alinsky, and Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Middle America won't give a shit about procedure, R117, but thanks for playing.

R117, I don't think middle America cares about committee rules. They're going to hear about Trump calling African-Americans stupid and other incendiary stuff.

This is Rep Jim Jordan's duck shaped gerrymandered district to insure that he never has to worry about being re-elected.

Cohen sounds like a character from the Sopranos. That Long Island mobster accent.

One of the checks from 2017:

OH! MC mentions the Holocaust! He's got the Jews now!

They're going to use him saying he would do anything to protect his family as "proof" he's lying for Dems.

LOL, yeah, "middle America" isn't offended by Trump, but "procedure" is what offends them. Jesus Christ, R117. Really?

Individual 1 = Donald J. Trump

Repub spin machine is in overdrive....the machine is smoking...oh look it blew up in your face!

The Sopranos come to Washington.

We have two trolls running around on this thread.

I wish kids could get into this stuff. It could be really engaging if they understood what this is and the larger picture.

Where are they posting, r130, so I can block them?

Boy, I bet those orange little fingers can't tweet fast enough.

[quote]He's saying the whole thing is a Clinton-lead conspiracy against Trump? That is quite a stretch, even for Trumpsters I would think.

You've obviously never watched Sean Hannity.

In case anyone wants to watch an online stream of the testimony

If you're an educator, teach your kids about the historical period we're in. Don't bring up Watergate (too long ago, they'll learn it later) -- compare it to some movie they like. Maybe a Marvel franchise.

I imagine that Mueller already has the record of that phone call.

Why is Ecuador still protecting Assange? Is a certain country paying them?

Oh shit race stuff. SHITHOLES ON LIVE TV!

SHITHOLE TWICE!!!

And Drumpf's base is cheering that Drumpf made those racist comments and are now ready to vote for him again.

Lanny Davis is a very clever attorney. Cohen was smart to hire him.

OMG that race stuff is horrible Jesus. he said it before but seeing it come out of his mouth here wowowoww

Aaaaaaand Roger Stone just violated his gag order.

May he (Trump, that is) NEVER be able to be removed from the taint of racism.

Maybe I should've been born stupid, bigoted, and a racist. Perhaps then I could also be a billionaire.

Also can't believe the networks are allowing swear words during daytime. It's iced over here and schools are closed, so I'm sure kids are watching with their parents.

Lanny Davis is sitting behind Cohen and to the left of Cohen as you see him on the TV screen for those who are not familiar with him.

R144, was he talking about his trial?!! if so, to prison!!!!

Cohen is doing really well delivering his testimony. It's dramatic yet not full-on, like a 1970s table read for a Scorsese film.

With cable nowadays "shithole" is hardly a problem.

Contact Judge Jackson's office and alert her to Stone's violation of the gag order!!!!

Cohen's accent is partly why I could never live permanently in New York. Yeesh.

ATTN: Judge Amy Berman Jackson

"But Dems have gone too far left! SJW! PC Culture! Because people being called rapists and terrorists are supposed to just take it!"

I can’t breathe

“Lying to the first lady is one of my biggest regrets."

SAT scores. Bwaahaaa

How bad are his grades!?

Isn't he getting a bit petty?

"I find it ironic that you're in Vietnam right now, Mr. President."

[quote]“Lying to the first lady is one of my biggest regrets."

I don't care, do you?

BREAKING!!!! DONALD TRUMP IS A STUPID, RACIST, NARCISSISTIC, DEPLORABLE DRAFT DODGER!

Who, 159? Trump? Yes, trying to hide his grades and SAT scores is very petty.

Bone spurs were fake? OMG!!

Roger Stone gag order violation buzz on Twitter.

I love NE accents on men!

This thread is teeming with trolls.

"He is capable of behaving kindly, but he is not kind. He is capable of committing acts of generosity, but he is not generous. He is capable of being loyal, but he is fundamentally disloyal."

Lol r146

This thread is why I love DL

Omg lol r161

R167, what's new? Who cares. Just ignore them.

There are Deplorables on Twitter saying Hollywood provided Mueller with a script to give to Cohen to use for his testimony, as part of a large Democratic conspiracy to take down Trump.

Holy mother of god, people are stupid.

BAM! Don Jr is a stupid ass.

Cohen: I'm sorry for lying to the American public when they needed the truth the most.

R171 lol. They don't know how to write compelling testimony. "It's gotta be Hollywood. No way a lawyer like Davis could draft that." lol.

I definitely don't buy he wrote this himself but who the fuck cares? Spillin' the goods!

R171, those red hats are essentially a Scarlet letter. It's an admittance of their stupidity.

I love that they keep calling Ghouliani a TV lawyer

His "TV Lawyer" -- Giuliani shout-out!

So will he apologize to all the families he personally intimidated as a high-powered lawyer and fixer??

Like always, it's not bad until it happens to you.

Yashar Ali:

Scooplet: Longtime Trump aide Lynne Patton (who now serves as a HUD official) is attending hearing as a guest of Rep. Mark Meadows. Sources say Patton will sit behind Meadows during hearing. Patton, who is black, may do press to push back against testimony that Trump is racist.

Don Jr is hawt with his new beard. Probably stupid but he is the hawt Trump.

Lawyers routinely draft statements like this, duh. It's just a compelling integration of what they've told the lawyer. Perfectly normal.

[quote]"It's gotta be Hollywood. No way a lawyer like Davis could draft that." lol.

Then watch those same deplorables run to the theater when the latest Marvel film opens.

He lost his license lolz

Cohen's accent is so Lawnguyland.

[quote]Patton, who is black, may do press to push back against testimony that Trump is racist.

Cohen was a mean and despicable bully. No compassion from me.

Cummings saying that they will not tolerate lying by anyone gives me hope they're gonna go after Kav and make him accountable.

Is the View on? Are Joy and Meghan going to exchange blows or ignore this?

Analysis on BBC News.

[Quote] Cummings saying that they will not tolerate lying by anyone

Yet they have Cohen in front of ththeththem again after he already lied to them once. Also agree that Cohen also receives no compassion from me.

Uncle Tom Patton doesn't care if Trump is racist (which he knows he is), as long as Trump treats him nicely. He's a fool and a patsy.

Are we taking bets as to how many times that southern whore, Miss L will run to the networks today, starting with FOX? You know she will to demand this gentleman be horsewhipped!

Trump’s real time reaction...

[quote] Sources say Patton will sit behind Meadows during hearing. Patton, who is black, may do press to push back against testimony that Trump is racist.

The Black gal that wears the bad Cher wig? She has no impact.

[quote]Cohen was a mean and despicable bully. No compassion from me.

Me neither. But criminals informing on criminals is a foundation of our judicial system.

NYT is also streaming with commentary/analysis, albeit with Haberman participating.

R195, and to sit behind a douchebag as a prop. No self-respect.

You betrayed me, Frankie Five Angels!

Damn that congressional aide behind Cohen was HOT.

This is some UGLY stuff. Trump is shitting his pants right now

R200, behind Cohen?

I think there's a casting agent for Hot Aides Behind Defendants.

Trump and Cohen should do time at the same jailhouse.

😵 Then we'll see who the real tough guy is.

Trying to find the aide. When was he behind Cohen?

No, that's a real Twitter account. It exists.

God I hate Jordan

Trump is sitting in front of the TV in his Hanoi hotel room in the middle of the night, screaming.

hahaha at Jordan acting like its awful to trash the President.

Pretty sure they didn't feel that way with Obama.

R202, maybe R200 is into grand-daddies.

"half the people on that site were men"

Class: A well-done weave versus Trash: A cheap and tacky looking wig.

I sort of love that Cohen isn't taking Jordan's shit.

Jordan is such an arrogant prick.

As someone mentioned above, fun analysis.

Is Jordan a lawyer?

Oh, Jordan -- don't even bother, honey.

Jordan is so bush league. Cohen was defending Trump up until the feds came for him. How stupid is Jordan?

Ugh DWS

I've worked for an asshole for the past ten years. A lot of people do it for longer. Jordan is out of touch with the real world.

Jim Jordan licking his lips while Cohen speaks makes him look like a reptile.

I love that Trump’s dictator lovefest is getting no coverage because of this.

R216, yes. Fourth-rate law degree.

Cohen 1, Jordan 0.

HAHAHA Jordan must be pissed that Cohen wouldn't take it. That's where his mob thug work comes in handy.

And Jordan isn't stupid he knew what he was TRYING to do... it just backfired because Cohen isn't someone who is going to shrivel in the corner.

r219 = BernBot

[quote]I sort of love that Cohen isn't taking Jordan's shit.

Cohen has learned well from his master.

Ivanka!

Cohen is a horrible person but he is a horrible person who Donald J Trump selected and defended as a good person until Trump realized that Cohen had turned on him. Trump is a horrible person who hires horrible people to work for him. No one with good character would ever work for Trump.

Jared shoutout!

Nah, R227, it's a NY thing.

"Congressman Wasserman-Schultz, the former DNC chair whose reputation was trashed after Russia hacked and leaked her emails, is very interested in the Wikileaks email dump."

Per NYT comments.

I would *love* for a small box in the corner displaying Trump's live reaction to all this.

Nice: Concerning verification that Trump and Stone knew about the Wiki dump, Cohen says he suspects the Special Counsel's office should have what they need to prove it.

Does Jared know Cohen's son?

Now phoney Debbie Wasserman corrupt former head of the Democratic Party, who was forced to resign in the middle of the last election, is demanding Cohen to speculate about Trump not playing by the rules. Will not play well.

Sis in front of Jordan looks like she wants to turn around and pop him hard.

[quote] I would *love* for a small box in the corner displaying Trump's live reaction to all this.

Here you go just look at this from time to time.

Brits, who's carrying this live? Is CNN International covering this?

FILTHY!

"Wasserman-Schultz is trying to link President Trump’s children with the Wikileaks email dump and the Moscow Trump tower project."

NYT analysis.

[Quote] That's where his mob thug work comes in handy.

Exactly why I hate Cohen. He's vile. I wish he would go to a real prison without special treatment, but he'll probably go to some Martha Stewart level resort.

With all the hair products on the market today, WHY does Debbie Wasserman Schultz persist in wearing that greasy looking jheri curl??

This is not a very effective line of questioning from Debbie, TBH.

R236 / Boris -- blocked!

HAHAHAHA Rethugs bitching about limiting Testimony?

EXCUSE ME?

Debbie’s hair looks more crunchy than greasy. Fucking awful, nevertheless.

The GOP questioning is boring.

Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida who threatened to reveal what he said were Cohen’s extramarital affairs on Twitter yesterday, has entered the hearing room. He is not on the Oversight Committee.

Really, they lost the second Cohen was allowed to give his testimony.

Times: The current questioner of Representative Mark Green, who was nominated to be Air Force secretary and had to withdraw under fire for comments seen as too harshly anti-Gay.

I think he means the current questioner of Cohen, Representative...

This guy Green was nominated for Air Force secretary, but had to withdraw when his past anti-gay comments came to light.

Love that Rethugs have the nerve to talk about hypocrisy.

Green is a shit also.

I'll tell you what isn't playing well--Republicans pretending not to understand that Cohen has nothing to lose.

Just joining the thread. So what has been the biggest bombshell so far. Thanks!

R255 the tactic will work for Rethugs who are working with 3 brain cells among all of them.

He needs to keep repeating "I have nothing to lose." before every response to the GOP.

Looks like the GOP tactic will be to yield time back to Gym Jordan.

Honestly, I didn't learn anything new. Disappointing.

[quote]Just joining the thread. So what has been the biggest bombshell so far. Thanks!

That Jordan played hard to get but ultimately bent over and allowed Cohen to enter him in the rear.

I like that necklace thing Maloney is wearing. Very pretty.

Looks like a huge cameo

R260, you heard all that stuff straight from Cohen? Are you an insider?

Is Cohen or Jordan, or Don Jr, the bigger DILF?

She asks how many times Trump asked him to make payments to bimbos in 2015-2016, and Cohen can’t say, would have to back and check? Wow.

R260 Cohen is limited in what he can say, Mueller has the juicy stuff.

Trump is actually in his Hanoi hotel room, banging the local talent, Miss Stor Mi Ho Chi Min.

Sucked, Fuckee, Five Million Buckee. I so very good Mista Prezident. You Likee!

DILK is more like it.

At least Deb WS pulled in the crooked Trump spawn

catch and kill

David Pecker

Ooh R266, I missed that. Lol!

I feel bad for Cohen . He was a two bit lawyer and now will be a hero in history.

Why do Rethugs like Comer always sound effeminate?

The GOP all look alike.

Among the names Cohen suggested for questioning, one is another Trump lawyer.

Fuck off r236

No R264, I already knew Trump was a racist, egomaniacal philanderer. All major businessmen and politicians are just like this. I am not surprised, and I have heard all this about Trump specifically. What did Cohen add? I worked in the loan industry, I can't tell you how many people inflate their assets to get loans and then deflate them to save money on taxes. Regular people and I am amazed how they get away with this. I don't doubt for a second that people as wealthy as Trump create fiction for their tax returns.

R267, I believe that - which is why I am disappointed. I want to know THAT STUFF.

Times: It’s striking how Republicans are turning to freshmen for questioning while Democrats are using their veterans.

Somewhere Roger Stone's twitter fingers are spasming out of control. He knows he's NEXT!

Yes, the testimony is just starting and I’m just SOOOO disappointed!

The Repubs can't dispute what Cohen has said they can only attack his credibility which they are doing.

Lol r279...exactly

Shame on you, Mister Jordan!

Comer: "the prez-a-DEEYANT". Dumbass

Is Jordan a sociopath?

Cohen schooling Comer. Comer doesn't seem to know the answers to the questions he's asking. Clearly they're throwing anything they can and trying to push the "you lied" line.

Yielding time back to Jordan. Cohen is schooling him, too, owning his own mistakes and actions.

You Go, Mikey!

At least he's not bawling and blubbering into his microphone like Brett 😭 "CryBaby" Kavanaugh.

Sadly, Jim Jordan is incapable of shame.

And R277, Isn’t Jordan a wrestling coach!

I am really impressed w Cohen. He is firm, and admits his mistakes.

I don’t think the Rethugs are being successful at the credibility angle. But I guess if you are a maga, then maybe it is working.

I know that Cohen was a despicable shit when he was working for Trump, and is only being honest now because he has no choice, but he's coming over pretty well here IMO.

Really R279 and 281?? What about this is new information? Did you have a higher opinion of Trump that Cohen has suddenly tarnished? Is this so SHOCKING? I was thinking more direct info about Russia collusion (which I thought he might allude to since he can't speak on it directly) or other illicit transactions. Not about racist comments and payoffs to Stormi Daniels, which I already knew about.

I love Cohen because he's obviously not going to take any shit despite being "remorseful."

Why did he work for Trump for ten years, Mr. Jordan?

How about WHY did Trump EMPLOY COHEN FOR TEN YEARS?

None of this will change a Trump supporter one iota.

The people who are okay with him making fun of the reporter with the deformed hand do not care.

Trump's SAT scores:

Verbal: 20 Math: 2

But it still makes us smile every time we here it out loud, r290 !

I think Cohen's training as a Trump Pitbull is backfiring on the repubs today. He knows how to shovel shit back at people

[Quote] He is firm, and admits his mistakes.

He didn't admit anything, he just got caught for doing sketchy shit. I agree with r289.

True R295, true!

The Republicans are now hauling out their token black.

Matthew Miller on Twitter: "If the Republicans' chief objection today is that Michael Cohen is a convicted liar, I'm sure they won't object to subpoenaing Donald Trump Jr., Alan Weisselberg, and Roger Stone to tell their side of this story?"

Oh, Black gal with bad Cher wig stands up....

Not only that R292, Republicans like Jordan and his ilk are basically doing what Michael Cohen has done for Trump. That is perfectly clear.

MOST DEFINITELY RETARDED, R294

So the Republican line is "Some of his best friends are..."

This black woman has no self-respect. Truly. Is it really worth sacrificing your dignity for a man who wouldn't take off his tie to stop you from bleeding but complain you bled on his marble floor?

Fordham, where Trump attended for 2 years, confirms to NPR that someone on the Trump campaign reached out toward beginning of presidential runs, asking about grades being released (1/)c

[quote] None of this will change a Trump supporter one iota.

It isn't the Trump supporters we have to worry about, it is the independents and people who didn't vote in 2016. Trump won by about 80,000 votes in three states. Changing about 80,000 independents in three states or getting 80,000 people who didn't vote in 2016 is all we need.

I can't believe they paraded out the black lady. That is some disgusting shit. I hope Twitter explodes!

Cohen is holding his own

Does anyone actually take Gym Jordan seriously? He's just such an inherent dummy and asshole it's hilarious.

How much work did you Rethugs do to earn Russian money through the NRA????

Mr. Cohen, this heah colored gal sez that she nevah heard Massah Trump say nothin racist, while she's a standin heah right behind me!

Meadows hand is literally shaking.

It's interesting the Repubs aren't disputing anything about Trump and his shit show.

[quote]None of this will change a Trump supporter one iota.

Why would it when it's precisely why they voted for him? All they did was expose what we already knew about the Republican party and to whom they appeal. Trump fit the bill.

Trump isn't smart enough to realize that a pitbull will bite his owner in the ass if his owner mistreats him.

Ha! These smug Republicans think they are making a fool out of Cohen, but ,oops, they are opening up more cans of worms then they counted on.

R290 is pretty invested in us thinking this is useless and unimportant.

Meadows strikes me as a guy who beats his wife

Fordham receipts

R317, agreed.

He'd have made a greater impact if he had worn a hoop skirt.

[quote]It's interesting the Repubs aren't disputing anything about Trump and his shit show.

Not interesting, predictable. Deflect and attack. When was the last time the GOP didn't? Did you forget Miss L. and her performance during the Kav hearing? Thes epeople are immoral shit.

Attaboy, Lacy Clay! (longtime congressman from St Louis MO who knows how to play hardball!!)

I don’t think this will change much with the base but it may have a soft effect. In any event I agree as upthread: this will alienate enough independent and soft Republicans to harm his standing in the next vote.

Will those schools that were threatened by Cohen now say fuck it and release Trump's academic records?

[quote] I don’t think this will change much with the base

Yeah, like anyone's trying to do that. Cults are nearly impossible to crack.

I am at a disadvantage, I need to go to the bathroom and no TV in my bathroom. Do the congress people have 10 minutes?

[Quote] a pitbull will bite his owner in the ass if his owner mistreats him.

That's one of the Republican's talking point... That Cohen's doing this because dump didn't give him a WH job.

[quote]He'd have made a greater impact if he had worn a hoop skirt.

Miss Lindsay is in the house?

LOL Chris Hayes just tweeted "ASK HIM ABOUT PRAGUE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD"

Lacy "Cassius" Clay

R306 it also validates what rational people saw with their own eyes and heard with their own ears. It reaffirms and validates our revulsion to Trump and his mob family. The GOP has tried for two years to drown out this kind of discussion. I welcome it, and fuck anyone in the cult. They're lost.

Ok R317 you got me, I am a Trump insider troll. You are SO SMART!!

And I never said this was unimportant and useless, in fact, I think nothing is more important than due process. I just said that, for me, I am disappointed. I wanted more. I knew all this about Trump because I read a lot. Try it some time.

R325 I find it odd that he even went there with the threats... pretty sure it's illegal for them to do so anyway, with FERPA and all.

[quote]I don’t think this will change much with the base but it may have a soft effect. In any event I agree as upthread: this will alienate enough independent and soft Republicans to harm his standing in the next vote.

Hopefully this will carryover down ballot.

Who gives a fuck about Trump's tax returns?

RELEASE THE SAT SCORES!!!

Absolutely, R332. I saw some of the 538 livebloggers get irritated at Cohen bringing up things that weren't illegal, like contacting the schools, but I felt that it went a long way toward validating rumors we've heard for years AND explaining the character of Trump.

[Quote] Will those schools that were threatened by Cohen now say fuck it and release Trump's academic records?

Can universities actually do that? One would think that's private info, regardless of whose records they are.

It really is true that Republicans look like total idiots knowing full-well this man has already lost everything, but pretending he's doing this for anything other than trying to regain even a semblance of dignity. Mentioning "Clintons" and "Laney" is so low rent and desperate.

any semblance*

[quote]Will those schools that were threatened by Cohen now say fuck it and release Trump's academic records?

They can't. And, that was what was so funny about the Obama whatever. It's against the law to release anyone's grades unless given a specific written release from the person.

We've heard it all before. He is not a credible witness. What good does this do?

“None of this will change a Trump supporter one iota.” The justice system is not a popularity contest

Most Trump voters don't even know what SAT scores are!

In their efforts to impeach his credibility and his character, the Republicans are stupidly reinforcing what a scurrilous bastard Donald Trump is whom he worked for for ten years. If he is such a slimeball, how come Trump kept him for ten years? BEcause Trump is a bigger slime ball.

I wish someone would have told Cohen to just pull the Rethug tactic of stalling and just responding, "I don't recall."

Did the GOP choose every stereotypical old, southern and midwestern douche to be on this committee to defend the elitist, racist NYer born on third?

This has nothing to do with the White House.

--Sarah Sanders, oinking later to Faux News.

[quote] —no i'm no trumpster

R342, you're not an attorney either, I take it.

R342, why is he not a credible witness?

We are an increasingly a dumb people lead by thieves and liars. We are becoming a kleptocracy. We are in deep trouble.

So....they keep bringing up Tom Steyer and Lanny Davis.....

Whoa, they are determined to make this about Hillary. Going after Lanny Davis who is a passionate Hillary confidante! LOLOL! The Republicans aren't concerned with anything except trying to spin this for their base. Throwing Hillary in the mix, going after Cohen's consulting contracts, etc. The conspiracy theorists are alive and well.

Scumbags, all.

The Rethugs are just SOOOOOO up in arms about lying and truth and oaths but you know, didn't blink an eye when Kav lied.

Cohen saying, "Thank you," was classic.

R341-There was no “Obama whatever,” asshole. That’s just another lie put out by right wing nuts.

Implying that Tom Steyer is paying Laney Davis, in order to bring down Trump.

No I'm not a lawyer and he's an admitted liar like those repugs are saying. not credible

R351, when you clear your cookies, how do you maintain your saved threads list?

Good on Lynch for fucking calling the Rethugs out on their agendas.

If these republicans would give 10% of the passion and anger they're expressing at this hearing to exposing the truth about Russia and Trump, maybe we would get somewhere with all of this...

Yay Mr. Lynch. You tell 'em!!!

I so want Michael Cohen to lose it a little and to shoot back at the GOP members when they talk about his oath, that they too swore an oath...to the country

You misunderstood him, R357. He's saying that it was pathetic for the Repugs to put that out because by law the schools CAN'T release the grades.

LOL, to "impugn" the president. This former pastor is such scum. How do you "impugn" someone who lies more than he breathes?

Why doesn't Cohen turn it back on them? How much coordination have they had with the White House for today?

[quote]Implying that Tom Steyer is paying Lanny Davis, in order to bring down Trump.

Everybody knows it's George Soros. They're slipping.

R351/R354, is your directive today to do the moral equivalence thing?

Troll.

R359, then how credible as a President is Trump? He's been caught in thousands of lies since he took the oath of office.

Oh good analysis from BBC News. Nice break.

If Jordan gets a chance to speak again I want Cohen to ask him about his culpability with the sex abuse scandal at OSU.

The Lynch comments are a definite highlight AND succinct enough to be a sound bite. The media needs to play and replay that bit.

I keep hoping Cohen will respond to one of the Republican pigs on that committee that he's there because he no longer has any reason to continue protecting the POTUS, but THEY ALL HAVE A VERY GOOD REASON TO CONTINUE PROTECTING HIM, the reputation of the GOP and their desire to keep their hold on the Senate.

If having lied makes you not credible, then NONE of us are credible. As was said in the beginning, let's let the people decide if he is telling the truth or not.

Damn wind knocked out my dish signal AAHHHHH!!!!

R372 Cohen as a witness is not there to ask questions.

"My previous lies were to protect Dotard... it benefited him."

"I don't think theyre afraid you're going to lie... they're afraid you're going to tell the truth."

STFU Jordan.

Hice a loathsome, hypocritical piece of shit. Lynch calling him out the highlight for me so far.

May the ghost of his old friend Leona Helmsley be haunting Donnie tonight, urging him to hang himself.

Maybe it's me, but the Republicans really aren't coming across as "going in hard" on Cohen. I guess you can't defend the indefensible...

Cohen brought PROOF.

Has anyone contradicted the actual proof? No? Thought so.

"I guess he thinks it's important."

I mean, Cohen certainly knows how to clap back in a manner which shuts Jordan down. It's sort of brilliant.

So, Gym Jordan, why not bring in everyone you just listed that was canned at the FBI and ask them directly?

"Are you referring to me or the President?"

Observations from someone who just tuned in.

Cohen is unruffled while the Republicans sputter and explode into a blur of red, white and blue feathers.

Amazing that Jordan thinks listing all the people who were wrongfully fired by Trump is an indictment of THEM and not Trump. Or I guess he knows Trump’s voters are stupid enough to believe that.

Can’t someone just ... eliminate Gym Jordan?

Who is this motherf-er Jordan?

Gosar trying to come off as tough and yet can't get his words out properly.

Is this an example of what Pelosi calls the Wrap-Up Smear?

Who the testy old sling bottom Mr. Meadows?

May I just say this to the these GOP idiots from the midwest and south currently defending Trump? Trump thinks every last one of you is a stupid hick. He hears you speak and thinks you're an idiot. He associates your geographical location and your accents with being less intelligent.

And Gosar sounds like he's reading from some NCIS script.

Gosar: 'You're a patholigical liar!"

Cohen: "Are you talking about me or the President?"

Wow, Gosar needs to me muzzled. He might be worse than Jordan. Less shrill, but holy shit.

I live in a red state. It's funny how differently the DL which is mostly liberal is reacting to this and how people I know on social media are reacting to this.

Lol when DL cheers, Republican friends jeer, and vice versa.

you can clearly tell which Repubicans suck Donald's Asshole with the amount of shit they spew from their mouths.

Hillary, Benghazi, commies, Chappaquiddick, GOD I COULD GO FOR SOME TIGHT TWINK ASSHOLE RIGHT NOW

Gosar doesn’t know what “pathological” means. This is ridiculous

LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE!!!

Is anyone watching MSNBCs coverage?

They're putting up info on each person and it's hilarious.

For Gosar they mentioned how he was elected without any prior experience and that his siblings supported and voted for his opponent.

[quote]Trump thinks every last one of you is a stupid hick. He hears you speak and thinks you're an idiot. He associates your geographical location and your accents with being less intelligent.

You make Trump sound just like every liberal voice in Hollywood and the Mainstream Media.

did Gosar just say..."liar liar pants on fire?" what kind of child is he?!

Michael Cohen has just earned himself a three year supply of Little Debby Honeybuns from the prison commissary.

Yay he said it!!! He called out the repugs for doing what he did!!!

Cohen is a lot fucking smarter than I ever gave him credit for... he's calling them out brilliantly for using articles that have nothing to do with anything are just enabling Dotard just like he did. It's brilliant.

[quote]You make Trump sound just like every liberal voice in Hollywood and the Mainstream Media.

Sure troll, because Breitbart and Fox News tell the truth and treat their listeners like intelligent adults.

Cohen to GOP: I did the same thing for ten years that you're doing now--protecting Trump.

Mr. Gosar has failed to notice that his own caftan is on fire.

R398, are you a Dem? If so, why do you associate with GOP partisans on social media? Gross. Facebook's algorithms are going to label you trash.

Trumpsters are hysterical and melting down on my comments sections.

So many trolls in here mean the Rethugs are worried.

R408, all I can say is Wow! I've been waiting for someone to say what he did. That was amazing.

Times: This is going to be a memorable moment from this hearing. Cohen is essentially warning House Republicans that they are like him, he was once like them. And they too could be liars for the president.

Wow, Cohen is really bringing it.

“The more people that follow Mr. Trump as I did blindly are going to suffer the same consequences that I’m suffering,” Cohen says, referring to Republicans.

“Helsinki, Charlottesville, watching the daily destruction of our civility …” is what turned Cohen around, he tells the committee, in explaining why he stopped defending the president – what he says the Republicans on the committee are doing.

Times: This veiled warning to Republicans will be remembered as one of the most riveting moments of the hearing.

People are really trashing Jordan on his Twitter feed.

Representative Gosar, former dentist......... how would like him in your mouth?

#We💟Mike

The Holocaust come back was amazing.. What a shame that Cohen decided to be a scumbag his whole life, he is bright enough to handle these southern crackers without breaking a sweat. I feel for his Holocaust surviving parents. So far today, Cohen is burying these republican screaming assholes.

The Republicans are really embarrassing. I had to shut it off. Every time it’s time for them to ask a question, it’s just a variation of “Oh yeah? Well, you’re a big fat liar!”

I truly believe that Michael Cohen has redeemed himself. A hard lesson, but he is on the way to a better life. I am so proud of him.

Did you ever see Mr Trump threaten others? No, he would get others to do that. Everyone's job in Trump Org is to protect Trump.

Cohen has to pee pee.

Is that Cohen's wife sitting next to Lanny Davis?

I think Mikey has to pee.

“The more people that follow Mr. Trump as I did blindly are going to suffer the same consequences that I’m suffering,” Cohen says, referring to Republicans.

That was kind of touching.

[quote]You make Trump sound just like every liberal voice in Hollywood and the Mainstream Media.

You catch on quick since that's my point. He's the one who actually looks down on them. He's the actual elitist, sweetheart, from the day he was born handed everything in life and yet those same "hicks" all gravitated to him because he played to their own, insular worldview.

I don't think there's anything stupider than acting like everyone in Hollywood didn't have a fucking job. They were just born dripping in Harry Winston jewelry. Grow up, you rube. Your simplistic ideas of who is "elitist" and "liberal" is so pathetic. When liberal Hollywood is voting Dem and Trump is voting Rep, you think that's about the common man in Des Moines?

That end was incredibly affecting.

No r423, we don't. He's doing one good thing by testifying, but he's still a gross excuse for a human.

I must have the trolls blocked because I don’t see them LOL.

I believe everything Cohen is saying

Cohen is brilliant.

I hope Trump remembered to wear his Big Boy Heavy Duty Extended Coverage Pull Ups today.

Why doesn’t someone ask him about Prague!?

Times:

Understated and monotone, Representative Jim Cooper, Democrat of Tennessee, is eliciting some of the most memorable testimony from Cohen so far.

Times:

Jim Cooper teed up the questions and trusted Cohen to answer them well.

I wish Cohen would say something like, "I lied because it was my job to protect Dotard - what's your excuse?"

Mikey just lost me. "And he's DOING great things. It's this loss of civility...."

TRUMP ISN'T DOING ANYTHING "GREAT"!! And never HAS done!!

So Mikey still on one level admires the guy.

I hate Republicans with an intensity of a thousand suns.

R434 = Eric and Donnie Jr.

R441, that bolsters his credibility. You might not like it but it weighs in his favor as a witness.

Yeah, what great things is Trump doing? Yeesh.

The "Don't make the same mistake that I made." stuff was powerful.

R438, That's part of the private testimony, probably.

Are you rooting for the Republicans today?

Does the House men’s restroom have urinal dividers?

R445, maybe the criminal justice reform thing was pretty ok. At least he allowed the Senate to pass it by indicating he'd sign it.

Cohen is not some martyr, but I also believe what he's saying today, I don't like him and feel weird taking his side.

He said shithole lolz

MSNBC analysis is very encouraging.

TWICE, R451!

That Gozar dude reminds me of Trey Gowdy. I think Gozar is like the Senitrice, a Russian stooge.

I've never seen Cooper from (D)-TN. I must go investigate. I feel like his questioning was purposeful in a passive way that allowed Cohen to character assault Trump.

R450 yeah watching that testimony I felt really bad for Cohen for some reason. Comey I didn't like his firing, but Cohen seems like someone who just left an abusive relationship.

"I lied to protect Drumpf - your lying and actions let boys get sexually abused so..."

They’re coming back in now.

[quote]I believe everything Cohen is saying

I do too, except the part about not wanting a job at the White House. The CNN panel pointed that out. But, so far, that's the only part of Cohen's testimony that has rung false to me.

🐝 Bee Best !

I wish he’d go further into Trump being a racist piece of shit. As if we didn’t need any further proof.

Times: Chris Christie notes on ABC that no Republicans have tried to defend the president on the substance of the accusations, and says “I think that’s something that should be concerning to the White House.”

R444, It was totally gratuitous.

Who do you think needs to be persuaded on that panel, re: Cohen's credibility? Both Parties know he's telling the truth.

And the opinions of the Great Unwashed are irrelevant.

This hearing may be televised, but it's not a TV program.

Any confirmation of the pee tape?

Cohen calling out the Repugs for covering for Trump was pure gold.

Cohen did like so many others who were not particularly brilliant enough on their own to make it to the big leagues. He found himself eventually in a position of affluence mainly through luck, not talent. with Trump he allowed himself to get locked into a standard of life, even though it meant doing some really bad things. He eventually saw what he was involved with but was unable, or unwilling to get himself out of it because that would mean a reduction in his standard of living. And it all eventually went to hell, as it usually does with people like him who are basically way out of their league.

He truly has nothing to lose at this point. And that scares the every loving JEBUS out of the GOP.

[Quote] Chris Christie notes on ABC

And fuck ABC for hiring that POS.

This is interesting.

Why Did a Russian NHL Player Sue Trump’s Lawyer, Michael Cohen?

In January of 1999, Malakhov wrote a check for $350,000 to Michael D. Cohen, Trump’s personal lawyer. The check was deposited — and then the money disappeared.

Why wouldn't you, R436? You genuinely have to be an idiot not to believe him. I said it before Cohen himself said it: There is no reason to protect someone who turns on you without a single second to think about it. Cohen has lost everything and going to prison and he was defending Trump even after he left the WH, so the pathetic attempt by Jordan to claim it was over being fired or whatever nonsense Jordan was claiming is fucking preposterous on so many levels.

Trump is George Costanza pushing women and children out of the way when the kitchen caught fire. He is a selfish pile of shit.

[quote]Times: Chris Christie notes on ABC that no Republicans have tried to defend the president on the substance of the accusations, and says “I think that’s something that should be concerning to the White House.”

Yup. I posted basically the same thing up thread. I suppose that you cannot defend the indefensible.

r435 you may be blocking the same trolls I block. I see gaps in the number sequence; I doubt I'm missing anything. It's been evident for awhile that if the GOP were completely innocent, they'd sit back without interfering and watch the yolks on the Democrats' faces stream down. Instead those rumoured to have shady backgrounds and shameful secrets think the louder and fiercer they protest and obstruct, the more innocent the party must be.

Goddamn that pathetic cretin Foxx bitch is up. All she's done is copy questions from all the other GOP scumbags before her. Stupid old whore.

R466, don't post things from that creepy site. We don't feel like getting infected with foreign malware. Creepy. almost block-worthy.

Find the story from a reputable site. Jeeze.

Me. Foxx is missing a few essential marbles. Who elects such stupid people?

Why should he commit to not making money when they all do? It's so stupid.

[quote]Times: Chris Christie notes on ABC that no Republicans have tried to defend the president on the substance of the accusations, and says “I think that’s something that should be concerning to the White House.”

These fucking hicks are pussies! Defend your king, rubes!

Seems like the preponderance of questions are from Republicans.

That Foxx woman is useless. How gerrymandered is her NC district?

Someone gag Jordan.

R475, do you see the problem with what you wrote?

HAHAHAHA. Cohen calling them out for not asking a single question about Trump.

He really is smarter than I thought he was.

And once again he pisses Gym off.

There you go! BOOM!

"I find it interesting that not one question so far has been asked about Mr. Trump.... The American people don't want to learn about my taxes."

Connolly calling them off for trying to silence him and not allowing the truth to get out.

Connolly looks like a famous person, but I can't put my finger on who...

God, this is awesome.

Lock them all up!

Too much Jordan, r478.

Gym doesn't wear a suit jacket because he's a Man of the People.

Just give us the signed check, Mike. We don't want to hear how sorry you are for helping your cunt boss get elected President.

R484, he looks like Tom Hanks as Sully

Gym doesnt wear a jacket because it makes it too difficult for him to fist the wrestlers .

Connolly is smart. He’s framing this as a mob investigation, with Cohen as a witness against his old mob boss.

They laughed at his plaid jacket but he looked good in it.

For r489:

Maggie Haberman White House Correspondent 12:35 PM ET Cohen is now getting asked questions about meetings involving Jay Sekulow and the president about his impending testimony before the House Intelligence Committee in the spring of 2017.

“He wanted me to cooperated. He also just wanted to insure…there is no Russia, there is no collusion, there is no deal, he goes, ‘It’s all a witch hunt. This stuff has to end,’” Cohen recalls Trump saying.

Where Rep. Connolly is going with this is suggesting that Trump, in the presence of one of his lawyers, Jay Sekulow, indicated that Cohen should tell congress that there was no Russia deal.

Nicholas Fandos Nicholas Fandos Congressional Correspondent 12:36 PM ET Cohen is echoing his opening remarks here, with some of the same ambiguity. Cohen is essentially saying that Trump conveyed to him his desire for Cohen to lie but did not say it explicitly.

[Quote]He really is smarter than I thought he was.

Same. I'm rather shocked at how quick witted Michael Cohen is and how easily he can outsmart the GOP congressmen.

R495 it's a combination of him being quick and also not willing to take shit.

[quote]HAHAHAHA. Cohen calling them out for not asking a single question about Trump. He really is smarter than I thought he was.

He's no dummy and, being a lawyer, he knows some good verbal aikido moves.

I personally don't think Cohen's smart. The GOP congressmen are just plain stupid.

[quote]Same. I'm rather shocked at how quick witted Michael Cohen is and how easily he can outsmart the GOP congressmen.

Looks like he's decided to tell the truth. That helps.

I love how Michael shows he's willing to fuck with them, "Are you offering to?"

It's exactly part of his behavior that makes him a slimy asshole but I'm all for him using it against the Rethugs.

Also, Cohen hasn’t anything to lose anymore. He can speak freely, and in many ways, to many people.

Who are the two old men sitting behind Cohen? Anyone know?

Are you sure the GOP congressmen aren't playing dumb? They have to outsmart their constituents to get (re-)elected. I like to think they're lickers of tiny mushrooms because they're afraid of being in more shit, not because "hurrr durrr he's our leader and even though I is smurt and feel shame when I am sober I must support my party no matter what treason and evil it does besides trickle-down economics Jesus will forgive me hurrr durr."

Mr. Higgins - looks like something out of Deliverance.

Cohen may not have a great law pedigree, but he is a smart guy, and he's got that innate New York bravado fueling his responses. And it's working well for him.

I think the Republican's look like mean bullies here. It's like they are kicking the sick dog on his way to the pound.

The old guy on the right has had a major spray tan for his appearance on TV.

That question Higgins asked failed - he wasn't expecting Cohen to state they had been returned to him after they'd already gone through them --- and so he just repeated his ridiculous comment.

Higgens was a moron. "Why do you still have boxes of documents." "Because the authorities gave them back to me."

[Quote]He's no dummy and, being a lawyer, he knows some good verbal aikido moves.

I mean he is barely a lawyer, he went to the worst law school in America and has hardly really practiced the law.

But yes, he is good at this.

I assume those two old guys behind Cohen are his personal attorneys.

R152 uh huh..bless your heart.

R502, To our left, Cohen's right, is LANNY DAVIS.

AL THESE REPIGS ARE FUCKING LAUGHABLE !

Yes, R511. One of them is very famous (the one on your left) — Lanny Davis.

I hope Cohen is as sincere and truthful as he seems to be. I do love a good redemption arc.

Really, R152? An accent????

I'll say it again. I REALLY hate these fucking republicans. I'm glad Cohen said "you're doing the same now that I used to do"

so basically the repub and Fox "News" plan is to say nothing Cohen says is believable because he's a convicted liar

[Quote] It's like they are kicking the sick dog on his way to the pound.

Again, Cohen is not some victim. He's doing one good thing, but he's not a "good guy".

The Repubs keep going back to Cohen's character. I wish he would simply address it by saying, "I was a lawyer in New York City representing Donald Trump. Of course i was sleazy. Anybody else would have been so too"

You just know those crackers harping on Davis want to remind the Deplorables that he's another Jeeeeewwww.

May I say something to the rubes on the committee pathetically defending Trump's "honor" by going off about what a snake lawyer and low-life Cohen is?

Those are the very reasons he was HIRED by Trump.

Trump doesn't do filet mignon with shaved truffle deals. He does expensive steak doused in $2.35 Heinz ketchup. His money is made in the most low rent ways and he can't use a "classy" law firm to do his sleazy deals.

How long is he going to prison for?

Rats. No knowledge of abortions, per Mikey.

Listening on the radio, these lawmakers sound like CHILDREN!

R466 A RUSSIAN hockey player, you ask .........

Trump probably propositioned his wife, mother, sister, or daughter for fifty bucks.

#SexyMichaelCohen

R523, three years.

^ lol

R527 - was that meant for a thread titled "Hashtags you'll never see"?

CBS commentator said that with rethugs quoting NY's southern district so much, what will they have to say when they likely go after dump next?

Same here, R516. I’ve listened to so many podcasts, and have read so many articles on this, and I do believe he is sincere.

I’m actually really happy for him. He free from associating with pure scum and filth. I hope he can seek out a meaningful life for himself while serving his sentence, and once he gets out.

LOL was meant for R527 not R528

I am shocked that more people haven't turned on Trump, why haven't we heard from a scorned Jeff Sessions, fired Reince Priebus, fired John Kelly, fired Jim Mattis. Trump has trashed all these people and more but they have been completely silent.

[quote]CBS commentator said that with rethugs quoting NY's southern district so much, what will they have to say when they likely go after dump next?

Pretend they never quoted.

Like John Dean, R532.

Why is this still on BBC News? WTF.

Ugh repugs keep repeating themselves over and over and over.

[quote] May I say something to the rubes on the committee pathetically defending Trump's "honor" by going off about what a snake lawyer and low-life Cohen is? Those are the very reasons he was HIRED by Trump.

^^Truth

[quote]I hope he can seek out a meaningful life for himself while serving his sentence, and once he gets out.

Once he gets out it's book deals and TV. That's what they hate.

Cohen keeps doubling down that he DID NOT want a position in Trump’s administration. Everyone knows the opposite is true (including CNN which has pointed this out on national TV.)

So why is he doing this? I mean, besides that he’s a dimwit.

They sure seem worried about him getting a book deal or film movie... and yes they're trying to paint him as someone just trying to paint a picture of him just trying to benefit - but they do seem like they're worried about something else.

"They're not upset that you're lying to congress to protect Trump - they're worried you've STOPPED lying to congress."

[quote]Why is this still on BBC News? WTF.

Phone them and ask : SHEpherd's Bush 8000

As a kid I was always phoning them.

Did Trump hand out a "Welcome To My Nightmare" informational packet that included a list of questions that they were instructed to ask Cohen?

Seriously? This is the best the Repubs have?

Ryan J. Reilly @ryanjreilly

A new sign on the House Republican side.

Who said that, R543? I missed some of the testimony.

I love rep. Raskin

O.M.G. these lightweights. It's shocking. Dimwits. Infantile. Man-children.

[Quote] I hope he can seek out a meaningful life for himself while serving his sentence, and once he gets out.

I don't. I hope some genuinely good people find half of the success and riches Cohen gained while being a crook. Cohen, dump and all of their ilk and can go to hell impoverished for all I care.

Meadows is deranged. He and Jordan. They need to get busted. You know they have something illegal in their background. Jordan and the OSU sexscandal so what's Meadow's Achilles' heel?

Are there any democrats asking questions?? This sounds boring as hell and getting nowhere

Who's the old guy with the tan on the right. No one seems to know. Horrid tie and pocket square.

Pecker lolz

Nasty suit also.

R551 agreed!!!! he's such a dumbass!!!

R547, that was Raskin.

Republican: "When we had control of this committee..."

But you don't have control anymore, Blanche, and that's why we're now going after the truth.

[quote]O.M.G. these lightweights. It's shocking. Dimwits. Infantile. Man-children.

Honey, that ship sailed the moment they walked in and put up that oh so mature "Pants on fire" sign.

How come no one is mentioning the PROVEN thousands of lies Trump had made while in office.? Wasn't it something like 5 a day? He still never admitted Covfefe was still just a spelling mistake. He just lied for a liar.

Will we have any eye candy at some point? These people are so unfortunate looking.

Thanks, R557. I had to stop watching, so I need updates.

[quote]Listening on the radio, these lawmakers sound like CHILDREN!

Keep in mind that the majority of Americans are the dumbest people on the planet and Trump will probably end up with a boost in the polls after this.

Ooooh, Bad, Bad Mikey might want a *gasp!* BOOK DEAL! Commit to not! Commit NOW, you rogue, you knave!

Unlike, of course, every other person involved in this saga.

[quote]How come no one is mentioning the PROVEN thousands of lies Trump had made while in office.?

Because America is built on a foundation of lies.

R560, Cohen mentioned the thousands of lies that Trump has made.

I don't know r553, but he looks like he's having trouble staying awake

R542, I bet Trump is concerned about a book or movie deal. That’s the kind of thing he would fixate on.

They was a funny line by Raskin. The Republicans are not mad you lied to congress for the President, they are mad that you topped.

[quote]Once he gets out it's book deals and TV. That's what they hate.

No they don't. They don't give a shit. They're just showing shit at the wall.

He looks like a bloodhound dog.

I would agree not to write a book or donate all the money if every single Representative would pledge to do the same.

R560, Didn't Mikey mention the "9000 lies" of Trump?

Michael Cohen has made some terrible business decisions.

Owned 200 NYC taxi medallions worth one million each at one time, now worth less than $100,000.

In 2003, Cohen invested $1.5 million to own a 30% stake in a Florida riverboat casino. That casino went bust after just a few months.

lmao pathetic opener by Wisconsin's Grothman saying it's insulting for Cohen to say Trump never expected to win. "He was always confident when I spoke to him!"

Loved Mr. Jordan yielding his time to Mr. Meadows, but not actually knowing his name instead says, “I yield to the gentleman from North Carolina.”

"I must have misread the documents the same way Kushner did 56 times."

I am reminded of that old lawyer adage: When you can't dispute the facts, go after the credibility of the witness. That's all that the Republicans have right now.

Meadows is quite the drama kween with these histrionics and theatrics acting outraged

Yes, these same Repubs who are kissing up to Trump are the same ones who mocked him, thinking he never actually had a chance of winning the nomination, let alone the election. Now they want to make sure they hold onto their positions and not get any nasty tweets about them. And they call Cohen pathetic.

Repubs always have the same angle and talking points. Who's telling them what to do behind the scenes?

I really am sorry to my brethren in the Midwest (and South), but man, you aren't looking good when you believe the bullshit out of Trump's mouth. You look like the naive stereotype of a bumpkin.

Trump doesn't care about you. He DOES. NOT. CARE. No money to be made from you. No worshiping him. Go away.

Cohen is sleaze but useful at the moment. Wring him dry of all information needed to bring down Trump and then throw his ass in prison.

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Meadows reminds me of a child toucher.

[quote] I am reminded of that old lawyer adage: When you can't dispute the facts, go after the credibility of the witness.

and I am reminded that any lawyer would be sued for malpractice who did NOT go after the credibility of a disbarred perjurer.

R576, that is a protocol expression in Congress.

R574 He probably invested in those deals because he was advised by some loser "businessman" named Donald Trump.

Who is that Meadows moron? Is he of any relevance?

And can someone please investigate him just a bit? I wouldn't be that much surprised if that obnoxious dick had any affiliation with the Trump Organization and the like.

AOC is there.

I bet Meadows is a wife beater. He looks like a mean fucker who needs to control shit. I caught him snarling several times. Bet he drinks too. he looks like he could be a Gay basher. Ugly bastard.

These dudes ranting about Mikey's "foreign contracts" had better understand the nature of that beast. It WILL come back to bite Ivanka, Jared, Manafort, and TRUMP.

[quote] he looks like he could be a Gay basher. Ugly bastard.

Ugly?

So looking forward to AOC's questioning!

R582 what about all the Trump lovers in the northeast, the central and mountain states, and the west coast? It's just very convenient that the GOP has stacked that committee with members from the south. The insinuation that because there are so many southern republican scumbags on that committee means that the majority of those who live in the south are Trump lovers is ludicrous.

R563 ain’t lying, that’s for sure.

What's Mikey's game here, on Russians buying Trump properties? It's sounding like a weasel "I know NUSSING!" moment.

THESE RIPIGS ARE A WASTE OF TIME!

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I'll be honest. After today's appearance I hope Cohen is able to get a huge reduction in his sentence. I'd go so far as to say I'd love to see his sentence reduced to probation. And I so hope he writes a tell all book as soon as possible.

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Bajour....

[quote]These dudes ranting about Mikey's "foreign contracts" had better understand the nature of that beast

They're pathetically trying to make him bigger than he is. Cohen was a two-bit, tri-state area lawyer with shady dealings - that was his appeal to Trump. Look, NYC is an immigrant town, much of Trump's money is made from immigrant dealings. Those immigrants who come here and get wealthy, mention (shady) deals that could be made with Trump in their home countries. Trump hears "money" and that's enough.

I know this is going to sound weird, but Trump isn't "white" like you people who worship him in the Midwest/South. He doesn't buy into your mom and apple pie bullshit, but you think he does. He doesn't understand you people.

Whooo! He killed with his answers to the questions about Sader.

Rep. Amash from Michigan might be one of the few decent Republicans in Congress.

These former military need to understand you swear an oath to defend the Constitution, not the fucker in the WH.

This guy Gibbs from Wisconsin is a typical dumb Deplorable motherfucker.

Mr. Gibbs is a silver tongued devil.

Miss Miller sounds like one nasty b____.

Sorry, but I'd book a room at the motel with Cohen for a PNP session. No fisting but I'd def bring the disco lights... Legs up...

Yeah, Michael Cohen is a liar but the more the slimey GOP House Members attack him, the more sympathy I feel for him.

I’m not a huge AOC fan but she really had one of the best lines of questioning.

R212 Well done weave versus cheap, tacky wig. Doesn't matter when it's on top of trash. They're both trash. The well done weave helped Trump get elected.