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Seems that the "drip drip drip" is now a full blast fire house. (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 OP
Yep dalton99a Jul 2018 #1
But why are the leaks going to the press? Kablooie Jul 2018 #2
Mueller I suspect is surprised by little if any of this and also likely has so much more NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #5
Sweat, sweat, sweat. oasis Jul 2018 #3
I'm cautiously hopeful. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #4
Sure is a steady stream. triron Jul 2018 #6
Boom Gothmog Jul 2018 #7
Ghouliani is already calling Cohen a liar. gordianot Jul 2018 #8
Giuliani set that up.... Grasswire2 Jul 2018 #9
That old sour faced prick needs to be called a liar whenever he shows up. gordianot Jul 2018 #12
He looked insane last night. Grasswire2 Jul 2018 #18
It also gives him FAR less leverage leftynyc Jul 2018 #13
Yes. Grasswire2 Jul 2018 #19
I think its just the tip of the iceberg now duforsure Jul 2018 #10
Someone said MFM008 Jul 2018 #11
As I said above leftynyc Jul 2018 #14
Yes but, it only lightens the impact of the during-trial drama. He can still be called to testify lindysalsagal Jul 2018 #15
Cohen needs to make a deal leftynyc Jul 2018 #17
yep Grasswire2 Jul 2018 #20
More like this: lindysalsagal Jul 2018 #16

gordianot

(15,242 posts)
8. Ghouliani is already calling Cohen a liar.
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:49 AM
Jul 2018

Funny thing according to Cohen’s lawyer none of this came from them.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
9. Giuliani set that up....
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 03:29 AM
Jul 2018

....leaked the info as if it came from Cohen, and then beat Cohen up over it. If they can damage Cohen, whatever he has to say might be discounted.

gordianot

(15,242 posts)
12. That old sour faced prick needs to be called a liar whenever he shows up.
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 07:06 AM
Jul 2018

He definitely has a temper I wish they would push him and laugh in his face. Better yet refuse to give him a forum to spread his garbage.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
18. He looked insane last night.
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 12:58 PM
Jul 2018

Truly insane. Eyes bulging, face contorting, making up lies on the spot. In the interview with Cuomo.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
13. It also gives him FAR less leverage
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 07:30 AM
Jul 2018

to make a deal with Mueller (or the prosecutor in the Southern District). THAT is what rudy and donnie are trying to prevent.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
10. I think its just the tip of the iceberg now
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 04:59 AM
Jul 2018

And when Mueller exposes all of them it'll be so overwhelming how corrupt , how treasonous and criminal he and all his administration is , they'll be ready to all turn on trump and this administration, and those involved , including those Congressional members , who will be heading to jail. They won't escape justice, none of them.

MFM008

(19,818 posts)
11. Someone said
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 06:53 AM
Jul 2018

Maggot is releasing this stuff to lessen the shock value By breaking it now.
102 days before we wreck havoc on the GOP.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
14. As I said above
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 07:31 AM
Jul 2018

This makes Cohen far less valuable as an asset to the prosecution. If EVERYTHING gets leaked and is known, he has far less leverage to make a deal. That's what rudy and donnie are trying to do - make it so cohen is so damaged that he has nothing to offer.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
15. Yes but, it only lightens the impact of the during-trial drama. He can still be called to testify
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 07:36 AM
Jul 2018

that what mueller found is what it seems like it is, and proves what it looks like it proves. The jury or judge really don't care about the timing or the drama: Obstruction is obstruction, regardless of when the proof came to light. I think this is more about anticipating the news cycle that would come as a shock during trial.

Leaking it to the press is not the same as swearing to testify under oath: He can hold that card until he actually is in the witness stand.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
17. Cohen needs to make a deal
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 08:54 AM
Jul 2018

and he needs to do it TODAY (if he's looking to stay out of jail). Between him and the financial guy, they can bury donnie.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
20. yep
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 01:02 PM
Jul 2018

That's what legal beagles on TV are saying. They say "Hurry up, Cohen, and flip or you will be left out in the cold."

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