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That's right. Collusion is not a crime. Trump initially denied that collusion happened. After it was established that collusion did happen, he started saying collusion is not a crime. And that is true. Collusion is not a crime (actually, it is defined as a crime in anti-trust law, but that...

They won't need more to charge or evidence to present. Existing cases already provide more than enough material for articles of impeachment. Remember, impeachment happens in congress, not in court. It's a political process, not a legal process. If the House impeaches and the Senate votes to...

It appears it's getting easier to prove intent. News broke today that Trump's friend David Pecker, American Media, Inc. CEO, received immunity from prosecution to free him to talk about the hush money payments in question. Another person with American Media also received immunity. That makes...

That is correct. It's a curious development but true nevertheless. In what world does a federal judge allow anyone plead guilty to something that is not a crime? In what world does a federal judge allow something to be charged by a prosecutor that is not a crime? In what world would a defense...

I mentioned above that Trump is weaker than he was before Tuesday's developments. The Trump Foundation investigation is a case in point. Cohen's new willingness to cooperate with investigators is making it easier for them to proceed. A breakthrough in one investigation fuels breakthroughs in...

That's an interesting defense of Trump. He is a known liar, so it's possible he is lying on the tapes. And since it is possible this known liar is lying, he's not in trouble.

Our views of campaign finance law and their significance to the matters at hand differ. Time will tell how this plays out in the courts and congress.

That is correct. It's a curious development but true nevertheless. In what world does a federal judge allow anyone plead guilty to something that is not a crime? In what world does a federal judge allow something to be charged by a prosecutor that is not a crime? In what world would a defense...

$2,700. This piece explains how Trump ran afoul of the law.

The Washington Post addresses the Trump's word against Cohen's argument you make. In this case, it's not one person's word against the others. There are witnesses and physical evidence. In case you doubt the strength of the case: Did you notice all the other people implicated in Cohen’s plea...

Apples and oranges. From NBC News: "That [Obama] case appears markedly different from the details emerging about the violation pleaded to by Cohen on Tuesday. Administrative errors by campaigns are commonplace and are often settled with fines. But willful violations of the campaign finance laws...

That may well be, but the crimes provide an adequate basis on which to initiate impeachment proceedings. Impeachment is not a legal proceeding in a court of law. It's a political proceeding in the U.S. House and Senate. I expect more impeachment ammunition to develop as additional facts come to...

Trump has the same motivations and an equal lack of credibility. That takes us to the other evidence. There is the money trail. And, according to Cohen's attorney, there are the written directives received by Cohen from Trump's attorneys, and there are the taped phone calls between Trump and...

Muttly, your post prompted me to look up "adjudicated" in Wikipedia. In court "The legal process of resolving a dispute. The formal giving or pronouncing of a judgment or decree in a court proceeding; also the judgment or decision given. The entry of a decree by a court in respect to the...

That's one way of looking at it but it's not how the law looks at it. I have served as a campaign treasurer for state and federal campaign committees. Along with the candidate, the treasurer is on the hook for compliance with all campaign finance laws. There is a body of law and an elaborate set...

In part, yes. It's not simply about paying the mistress to go public. The payments were illegal because they violated campaign finance laws. The dollar amounts exceeded the legal limits. The intent of the payments were to influence the election. The payments were not reported as required by law...

I am not assuming a partisan impeachment. It is worth noting that Nixon retained a good amount of Republican support up to the point he didn't. When convincing evidence became available, the political winds shifted and Nixon was done. Nixon retained some supporters to the very end but they were...

I believe they (or Congress) can in this case. Cohen's evidence is quite clear. I'm not going to argue the point beyond saying that. This will end up in court or an impeachment hearing in congress soon enough. Then we'll know. Which is the very point I have been making since Trump was elected...

I agree since, ultimately, s there really is no other way to answer the question. That said, it appears increasingly likely that we'll have the actual opportunity to see what the Senate decides.

I quoted the people I did only to answer the question asked. Beyond that, it's more than an opinion. In a court of law, under oath, Cohen pleaded guilty and the court accepted that plea. No one is disputing that this plea was made and accepted. No one is disputing what the court transcripts say...