As i've told a number of reporters today, I'm underwhelmed with the #TrumpTape, standing by itself, as proof of a campaign finance violation (though it certainly gives plenty of reason to fully investigate). /1
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Now there's some circumstantial evidence it is campaign-related given both timing and what else is discussed on the tape. And that's a GREAT reason for further investigation. But tape alone is no smoking gun as to campaign finance violations. /5
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But speaking politically, it shows how much the goal posts have moved with Trump. For any other president/presidential candidate, a tape like this about potential reimbursement of hush money to pay off playmate to keep quiet about affair would be YUGE political scandal. /6
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But a scandal does not prove illegality. The key point to keep in mind is that this is a piece of evidence in isolation. Cohen knows a lot more, and there is a lot more evidence. It may well be proven to be illegal activity. But the tape alone does not resolve the matter. 7/7
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Completely agree. By the same token the tape, limited as it is, implies a conspiracy to shield damaging information at the most crucial time of the campaign, and has the protagonists acknowledging the import of the exact time period before election day.
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And that, combined with the stated involvement of Trump Org CFO Weisselberg puts all kinds of issues in play, in multiple legal matters. Does the tape standing alone get you there? No, but it is a huge door to walk into.
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trump is on the call discussing the payment. why isn’t that cooperation?
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