Trump says "This is a great tie...isn't it?"

Trump isn't interested in what you think about the tie.

He's signaling what he wants you to say about the tie. The only appropriate response is "yes."

He said that Trump didn't "tell" him to do many things because he "communicated" what he wanted.

Typical mob boss behavior, avoiding direct involvement or culpability. Make your desires known and intimidate the underlings into carrying them out in order to seek your favor and approval.

classes. Then read the reporting on this committee. Probably not time for that in the curriculum though.

If I was a Civics teacher, I would offer extra credit to any student who watched Godfather II and then wrote about it in the context of this hearing.

if you find out in the future that there has been a wide-ranging blackmail and extortion probe going on involving Trump...

Think about this.... how long was it until we found out there was an obstruction of justice probe?

Link to tweet

You know, that thing?