That's a bad legal take from CNN then. Because it misses the point that the money was never for legal services as part of a retainer agreement, which is what Blanche has been asking this guy for days.
I mean for his supporters there's no line for him to cross, no matter what he does. But for independent/swing voters or soft GOP? Yeah that would be enough to either push them towards Biden (independents), or towards not voting at all (in the case of soft GOP voters).
If you're gonna watch cable news I'd go with MSNBC's evening lineup. A million times less screaming and yelling at each other than the bullshit on CNN. We only watch Rachel Maddow anymore because I actually think she's well informed and her long piece stories are fantastic.
Looks like a photo of the video will be allowed. Both parties agree so it won't require the CSPAN witness to come back.
Also to add onto the news network talk, CNN has a vested interest now in making Trump look as good as possible. Zaslav has openly talked about how he wants to tear way viewers from FOX News, and has basically fired anyone who is even remotely left leaning there. Nevermind the fact that CNN more often than not is the worst ranked network of the big three news orgs right now, still behind FOX and MSNBC.
It seems like people watch CNN out of habit, complain about it but then keep on watching it.
At least my in-laws are CNN democrats and not crazy ass Fox News midwesterners.
It is quite stark how when I talk to people about this trial everyone says its a disaster for the prosecution. As already stated, CNN punditry has 0 impact on the actual outcome of the trial.
I don't know if we knew about him skimming off the Red Finch payment. But keep in mind this important tidbit:
View: https://x.com/MuellerSheWrote/status/1792608156721545469
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Sure. We didn't know about Red Finch, but 1) isn't the whole Red Finch thing also terrible for the defense because even if Cohen pocketed $30k that was clearly money used to juice poll numbers to help his narrative in the election and 2) didn't he admit to skimming already but about other payments?!
Yeah, it might add to his high concern about the election, but I don't think putting out a fake poll is illegal either. It's (usually) a far leap to do some favorable polling versus actually committing illegal acts.
It's not about there being a fake poll, it's about the money being spent on it and purposefully obfuscated.
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Odd evidence from Sitko (Blanche's paralegal) testifying about analysis of phone calls between Cohen and Costello.
Some of those calls were very long. Are hey trying to show that all substantive phone calls are long or something? Maybe Costello just talks a lot.
Some of those calls were very long. Are hey trying to show that all substantive phone calls are long or something? Maybe Costello just talks a lot.
I don't think I've ever had a phone call with my father over 2 minutes.
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I'm trying to understand the angle here...is the idea that Costello would somehow testify to the effect of Cohen masterminding stuff behind Trump's back and without Trump's knowledge? Is there any actual evidence that's relevant to the case that he could introduce?
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Smoke and mirrors, that's what it is.
View: https://x.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1792644803773026594
View: https://x.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1792644803773026594
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Yes. When the judge says the jury has to leave the room, they file out and head to the jury room until called back.
Sounds like they're getting their steps in today.
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This guy is trying his best to get his whole testimony stricken, huh
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