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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:33 AM Jan 2019

Guiliani says Trump might have talked to Cohen about his testimony: 'So what?'

Source: The Hill



BY ALICIA COHN - 01/20/19 09:22 AM EST

-snip-

Guiliani maintained that the Buzzfeed story was "phony" and "scandalous...fake news." However, he said although he had no knowledge of such conversations, the president may have discussed Cohen's testimony with him without directing him to lie.

"If he had any discussions with him, they'd be about the version of the events that Michael Cohen gave them which they all believe was true," Giuliani said.

Giuliani said during a separate appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he is “100 percent certain” that Trump never once asked Cohen to do anything but tell the truth to Congress.

“I can tell you his counsel to Michael Cohen throughout that entire period was, ‘Tell the truth.’ We thought he was telling the truth. I still believe he may have been telling the truth when he testified before Congress,” he told host Chuck Todd.



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/426202-guiliani-says-trump-might-have-talked-to-cohen-about-his-testimony-so

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Guiliani says Trump might have talked to Cohen about his testimony: 'So what?' (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2019 OP
discussin testimony with people under same investigation is breaking the law.....its witness beachbum bob Jan 2019 #1
But he conveniently said PatSeg Jan 2019 #9
Imagine the damage they could do, if Rudy and Donald had full control of their minds. flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #10
Terrifying thought! PatSeg Jan 2019 #11
Fortunately, that ship sailed some years back. No worries. justhanginon Jan 2019 #19
Boom. Confirmation. Iliyah Jan 2019 #2
Th Tangerine Terrorist never madashelltoo Jan 2019 #3
Guiliani says that he believes he may have been telling the truth when he testified before Congress. Cold War Spook Jan 2019 #4
Giuliani: 'Truth isn't truth' safeinOhio Jan 2019 #5
their conversation may have been like in "the West Wing" KayF Jan 2019 #6
Giluiani might want to brush up on his ethics. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #7
He has no ethics ormorals. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #20
So Ghouliani, tell me, in your days as a prosecutor if Paul Castellano had "talked" to a witness ET Awful Jan 2019 #8
IOW Buzzfeed had it right Botany Jan 2019 #12
These people are a trip... Canoe52 Jan 2019 #13
"Scandalous" - from Guiliani - no shit! Morning belly laugh of the day.....so far. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #14
Drip by drip we are getting closer to the truth Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15
OF COURSE HE TOLD HIM TO TELL THE TRUTH. pnwmom Jan 2019 #16
Who's side is Guiliani on? marble falls Jan 2019 #17
Ghouliani has got to be the most inept attorney I have ever seen bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #18
LOL LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #21
 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
1. discussin testimony with people under same investigation is breaking the law.....its witness
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:37 AM
Jan 2019

tampering and now Guiliani has admitted trump has done that too

PatSeg

(47,399 posts)
9. But he conveniently said
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:49 AM
Jan 2019

he "had no knowledge of such a conversation". So why even bother talking about it? I can't believe this man is really a lawyer.

 

Cold War Spook

(1,279 posts)
4. Guiliani says that he believes he may have been telling the truth when he testified before Congress.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:49 AM
Jan 2019

So even Guiliani isn't sure if he told the truth or lied. So why doesn't he just shut up?

safeinOhio

(32,673 posts)
5. Giuliani: 'Truth isn't truth'
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:49 AM
Jan 2019

President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Sunday claimed “truth isn’t truth” when trying to explain why the president should not testify for special counsel Robert Mueller for fear of being trapped into a lie that could lead to a perjury charge.


Well of course Mr. Mayor.

KayF

(1,345 posts)
6. their conversation may have been like in "the West Wing"
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:52 AM
Jan 2019
Trump: I'm confident in your love for me. If you lie to protect me. If you lie just once. If you lie just a little. If you lie 'cause you can't stand what's happening to me and the people making it happen. If you ever ever lie, you're finished with me. . . . Go back to work."

Cohen:"Is there anything you need?"

Trump:"I need you to go to law school and graduate as soon as humanly possible."


or maybe it was different?
7. Giluiani might want to brush up on his ethics.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 10:53 AM
Jan 2019

Avoiding impropriety or the appearance of impropriety is an important part of practicing as an attorney. In case he's rusty, here's the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct.

ET Awful

(24,753 posts)
8. So Ghouliani, tell me, in your days as a prosecutor if Paul Castellano had "talked" to a witness
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 11:38 AM
Jan 2019

before he gave testimony, would you have been so nonchalant?

Botany

(70,490 posts)
12. IOW Buzzfeed had it right
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 12:26 PM
Jan 2019

Trump told Cohen to lie to congress about his Trump Tower Moscow Project.

pnwmom

(108,976 posts)
16. OF COURSE HE TOLD HIM TO TELL THE TRUTH.
Sun Jan 20, 2019, 01:20 PM
Jan 2019

And, yes,I know I'm shouting.

Out of sheer frustration. Okay, I'll try to calm down.Here's what probably happened.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11698244

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