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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...

Two of the eight charges Cohen pleaded guilty to included one count of willfully causing an unlawful corporate contribution, and one count of making an excessive campaign contribution. In his allocution, Cohen implicated Trump in crimes for which Trump can be impeached. As I understand it, these...

No doubt, but will you get the chance? If I am right about Trump's upcoming impeachment, you'll have to find a different candidate to support in 2020.

Regarding Manafort, I suggested above that the (then current) Manafort trial had nothing to do with Trump. Now that the Manafort guilty verdict is in, that seems to be the case. Nothing in the charges related to Trump and, at least for now it seems, nothing coming out of the trial is going to be...

I just want to mention that my current approach to all the investigations into Trump and his associates is to wait for hard facts to develop before forming strong opinions. I have a business to run and do not have the luxury of time to spend on politics. While I believe and have predicted...

Cohen's credibility is unimpeachable is it not? That is established by Trump's claim that he hires the best people. Right? Or, as you suggest, Cohen's claim may not be credible. But Cohen's statement this time was made under oath in an arena where dire consequences would accrue to him if his...

Michael Cohen pleaded guilty today to five counts of tax evasion, one count of falsifying submissions to a bank and two counts involving unlawful campaign contributions. Of direct significance to Trump is Cohen's admission that he made unlawful campaign contributions "at the direction of a...

Now we know. Manafort guilty on eight counts.