Michael Cohen testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. By Henry Olsen Henry Olsen Columnist focusing on politics, populism, and American conservative thought Email Bio Follow Columnist February 27 at 5:15 PM Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday was explosive and raw. But the verdict is nonetheless clear: lots of political smoke, little impeachable fire.
The second set of allegations is more troubling and could set the president up for legal trouble. While the specific campaign-finance violations Cohen pleaded guilty to have proved difficult to sustain when pursued , that doesn’t mean charges will not be brought. Misuse of charitable funds, if that is in fact what occurred, is also a potential violation of state laws.
The Stone-WikiLeaks connection is the most direct and important evidence for the collusion narrative so far. If Cohen is to be believed, Stone was acting on his own all that time. That exonerates Trump and the campaign entirely in this specific matter. It’s unbelievable that a hyper-competitive, narcissistic man would pursue winning at all costs and believe he wasn’t going to win. Hyper-competitiveness always produces false confidence in victory, not its opposite. Yet we have repeatedly heard, both throughout the campaign and in many post-campaign revelations, that Trump never thought he could win. Cohen’s initial statement is highly unflattering to Trump, but is likelier to be true than the subsequent forced concession.
henryolsenEPPC No smoke fire or credibility
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henryolsenEPPC What hearing were you watching Blatant campaign finance violation, defrauding banks, IRS tax violations, etc.. should I go on?
henryolsenEPPC Imagine that
henryolsenEPPC When your star witness is a convicted felon going to prison for lying. You know your party is desperate. Trump might be the cleanest president ever. I would love to see how Obama would fair under these ridicules attacks.
henryolsenEPPC That's all the Dems got
henryolsenEPPC Clinton was impeached for lying about a blowjob. The bar was made pretty damn low by the GOP
henryolsenEPPC Committing a felony in the whitehouse.
henryolsenEPPC I’d settled for arrested and in prison as opposed to impeached, just saying.
henryolsenEPPC Yeah, we knew that upfront.
henryolsenEPPC But its about the combination of all the evidence and all the witnesses testimonies which is what impeachment is based on.
henryolsenEPPC Companies gave more money to the RNC
henryolsenEPPC Has he been in a coma and just woken up to gop and hannity talking points? And you print this garbage?
henryolsenEPPC If you think it is ok for a president to commit crimes while in the oval office... Then read this article. If you don't then call your Congress man and tell them to impeach Trump
henryolsenEPPC Public opinion was changed in favor of Cohen and against bumbling R’s who didn’t defend Trump. NY prosecutors have what they need to connect the dots.
henryolsenEPPC BS
henryolsenEPPC So writing a check while sitting in the Oval Office to pay hush money to a porn star in violation of federal law & ordering his fixer to lie to Congress as the sitting POTUS is ok with you & the GOP 'conservatives'? Good to know.
henryolsenEPPC I am still laughing at the check. Only really stupid people would even think that is a Campaign Finance Violation. LOL
henryolsenEPPC Yes, violating campaign finance laws to defraud the American people during the run up of a close election isn’t really a crime. Any other of the 44 Presidents before him would already be facing trial in the Senate.
henryolsenEPPC I wouldn’t count on that. He has evidence Trump broke the law.
henryolsenEPPC Truth so of course it has to be opinion.
henryolsenEPPC The republicans wouldn't impeach if there was
henryolsenEPPC Lol
henryolsenEPPC That’s a lie...Impeach 45
henryolsenEPPC Lmao obviously. If he knows all the dirt, there is very, very little
henryolsenEPPC And this is why the post is a terrible newspaper.
henryolsenEPPC He did lie again though hahahaha, i bet they dont even charge him now that hes a dem.
henryolsenEPPC Delete your account
henryolsenEPPC I mean it’s not like he had a private email server with zero classified information on it, am I right guys?!?
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henryolsenEPPC Michael Cohen knows DARN WELL all the collusion proof. But that’s one line he fears to cross. Cohen had threatened “500 people” at Trump’s behest - imagine Trump’s contracts out on HIM if he crosses that last line.
henryolsenEPPC I’m old enough to remember when lying about a blowjob could get you impeached.
henryolsenEPPC Interesting that he never takes the blame for his poor decisions. Its still someone else's fault
henryolsenEPPC Which was the goal the whole time.
henryolsenEPPC Nonsense
henryolsenEPPC Campaign finance violations, tax evasion, mobster like actions sure are impeachable
henryolsenEPPC The writer must’ve listened to a different hearing, because I heard otherwise.
henryolsenEPPC So much more that he can’t talk about.
henryolsenEPPC You must be joking! Poor Clinton was nearly impeached for affair with calculating Monica Slobinsky! How much more evidence is needed to replace Drumpf with a real leader!
henryolsenEPPC The House can impeach Trump for anything they want. So quite politely, you're full of crap.
henryolsenEPPC Mueller investigation is the real deal - along with the investigation by ny state - The GOP House and Senate is only involved in political grandstanding -sadly they are not a serious branch of government except in name
henryolsenEPPC Not impeachable in Congress but definitely criminal at Southern District of NY
henryolsenEPPC Where there is smoke, there is fire. Cohen has provided the spark for a much bigger fire. It will soon be Mueller time.
henryolsenEPPC So a dozen crimes isn't impeachable? They tried to impeach Clinton for lying about a blow job
henryolsenEPPC Henry Olsen, do the right thing and retract this misrepresentation.
henryolsenEPPC Falsified financial documents? Lying under oath? Anything? Misuse of funds? Tax evasion? Tax fraud? Just to name a few...
henryolsenEPPC Maybe tomorrow. Yeah, I’m sure tomorrow we will get him!
henryolsenEPPC What is it going to take? Trump is already pegged as Individual 1 in Cohen's guilty plea, aka an unindicted coconspirator, and today's testimony alleges at least 14 more felonies.
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henryolsenEPPC Mueller: Hold my beer...
henryolsenEPPC Well we all know what they say about opinions, right?,🙄
henryolsenEPPC Good god, what absolute blind fool wrote this
henryolsenEPPC That’s Absurd. Trump is TWO time “unindicted co-conspirator” on 2 felony counts of campaign finance crimes. So there are 2 felonies. +DOZENS more. $ laundering, tax fraud. Why print this? It should be all hands on deck to fix media’s colossal failure. What is going on w/media?
henryolsenEPPC Oooohhh this was just day 1
henryolsenEPPC Impeachment is a political not legal act
henryolsenEPPC To many make the mistake, that a witness is selected as perfect. No a witness is just a suspect of info, an attempt to get facts, even if he is a convicted Felon, all they say is used to find bits and peaces to paste together like a puzzle with other peaces they already have.
henryolsenEPPC What does anyone think will happen if the Dems actually take the President out of office? Do they even a plan?
henryolsenEPPC Crimes, why do they matter?
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henryolsenEPPC Payments for one!! Please, fire your correspondent who wrote this
henryolsenEPPC We'll see. There are other fires burning on the horizon.
henryolsenEPPC Crimes are not political smoke.
henryolsenEPPC What else you need to see this guy is a crook ? The cheques given after he was POTUS to silence reporters and accusers....Ethically speaking it’s a disaster...
henryolsenEPPC Cohen is a smoking Gun only.
henryolsenEPPC What the everloving fuk is the matter with Pubs? Trump is 100% right that he could murder someone in broad daylight on 5th Ave and his followers would not convict.
henryolsenEPPC LYING UNDER OATH. Told Muller (in written response) he never talked with stone about WL.
henryolsenEPPC So while all the Democrats feelings are hurt, the real question, is there collusion?
henryolsenEPPC Still propping up a criminal I see
henryolsenEPPC Oh enough with this bullshit. Cohen gave enough to impeach and indict. Bezos enough with trying to brainwash and whitewash.
henryolsenEPPC Farted is more like it
henryolsenEPPC Only not explosive because we all knew all these horrible facts; and 65% care and 35% don’t care!!!!
henryolsenEPPC Shut up. You’re wrong
henryolsenEPPC So carrying out financial fraud while sitting in office isn’t impeachable? What won’t conservatives excuse for their dear leader?
henryolsenEPPC Really? He submitted receipts for payments that violate clear election laws, while Trump was president. Eat shit.
henryolsenEPPC RICO
henryolsenEPPC The only thing missing from this steaming pile of dung is a demand for reopening investigations into the Hillary Clinton email scandal. StopShillingForFelonousTraitors
henryolsenEPPC The republicans don’t have the balls to impeach trump even if there was indisputable evidence, but his “bad judgement” son might be in a world of trouble
henryolsenEPPC He's a know liar get to the real news, North Korea summit with Trump
henryolsenEPPC The guy lied again in his testimony ‘UNDER OATH’ today 27 times! 27 Times! You call that political smoke? After all of this Trump will be re-elected in 2020. Mark my words!
henryolsenEPPC 'Author The Working Class Republican' MmMMHhhHHMmmmMMm
henryolsenEPPC It’s a time warp back two years. Same discussion points for the trump haters.
henryolsenEPPC You say this based on the public testimony with no idea what possibly classified information he has and may share in closed door sessions.
henryolsenEPPC He's an expert on working class republicans, not constitutional law, or law for that matter. Campaign finance, obstruction laws have been broken, admitted by subject number 1 on camera, multiple times.
henryolsenEPPC ‘Twas some kind of smoke fur sure — and you know what they say about “a lot” of it blowing around. (Flames to follow.)
henryolsenEPPC What hearing did you see?
henryolsenEPPC Did you watch it and listen? The check signed while Trump was in the White House. Things he couldn’t discuss. I am tired of opinions designed to inflate the writer’s ego! This is why people get angry with the press.
henryolsenEPPC And what would you consider an 'impeachable fire'? A tape capturing a discussion between Trump, Putin and Assange? Even then you would probably dismiss it as political locker room talk.
henryolsenEPPC Delete this Bs...... L
henryolsenEPPC Oh bullshit. In addition to the impeachable offenses we knew, he added at least 3.
henryolsenEPPC It's NOT over!
henryolsenEPPC Clinton was impeached for a blowjob
henryolsenEPPC We can argue there isn't much actual proof in the public domain, but the campaign finance violations are pretty much out in the open now. My question: why don't these count? (They do.)
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henryolsenEPPC Jesus, what will it take then? Asking for a country.
henryolsenEPPC Southern District Court of New York will take care of Trump!
henryolsenEPPC People go to jail for lying about their assets to the bank. I remember signing forms to that effect. It’s a federal crime
henryolsenEPPC Trump impeachment will be a great loss for JeffBezos, , nytimes, CNN, HuffPost. With Trump gone these media businesses will be in bad shape again though ppl will heave a sigh of relief.
henryolsenEPPC Strange circus
henryolsenEPPC Bullpuckey. Clinton was impeached over a blow job.
henryolsenEPPC You are out of your mind
henryolsenEPPC So yeah, emoluments, tax fraud, asset inflation, witness tampering.. all less bad than Bill Clinton getting a blow job, apparently.
henryolsenEPPC What’s the Washington Post smoking today?
henryolsenEPPC He's done impeachable stuff in front of us over and over for two years now.
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henryolsenEPPC Fraud?
henryolsenEPPC Then he woke up
henryolsenEPPC It’s the end of GasLighting that matters
henryolsenEPPC if Trump himself admitting he gropes teens didn't get him sitting in that Impeachment chair,this certainly won't!!
henryolsenEPPC GL with that 'opinion'.
henryolsenEPPC So ashamed of your so call newspaper. You ignore the very important summit that our president is taking part of and only pushing your liberal agenda at home. washingtonCompost
henryolsenEPPC Where does the Washington Post find these lost souls? Producing a signed and dated check to prove Trump was part of the misuse of campaign funds, Trump inflating his wealth for personal gain (possibly also for insurance fraud), Trump using money from his charity 2 make purchases
henryolsenEPPC The same republicans will find it difficult to keep their own offices. The last election was a test. A call to arms to republicans to do the right thing. Alas... they're idiots. Liar, Liar, pants on fire? SERIOUSLY?
henryolsenEPPC Everyone thinks Cohen completely overshadowed trump Hanoi visit, when in reality, it was trump’s own corrupt and shitty deeds that overshadowed his Hanoi visit; trump’s past came back to mute his present. Bone Spur Karma.
henryolsenEPPC What gives, a sleazy lawyer disbarred for being a liar is the star witness for the Demorats
henryolsenEPPC Where there's smoke, there's fire.
henryolsenEPPC Well, Mr. Cohen damaged himself more by stating I HAVE LIED, BUT, I AM NOT A LIAR. I HAVE DONE BAD THINGS, BUT, I AM NOT A BAD MAN (can't remember the rest)...think his credibility is now definitely ZERO. What a waste of taxpayer's $$$$$. Enjoy your jail time. Redeem yourself.
henryolsenEPPC This opinion, what is it worth? Nothing, thank you very much.
henryolsenEPPC Opinion: WaPo publishes opinions from a lot of idiots.
henryolsenEPPC uh, tax fraud and campaign finance violations aren't impeachment?
henryolsenEPPC there is a lot of evidence but he is afraid
henryolsenEPPC Mueller will provide the fuel.
henryolsenEPPC Apparently nothing counts short of the bad guy jumping up and down on live TV saying 'I did it, I did it, this was my thirteen step plan for doing it, and I 100% confirm that all logical inferences of my actions were intended.'
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henryolsenEPPC Smoke. Really. There is definitely something wrong when people can lie. Is 911 a joke? This country does a sad investigation when people say help me I am raped. True story. southdakotarapesurvivor
henryolsenEPPC No prob. MuellerInvestigation will throw the gasoline on that fire. Impeach45 MichaelCohenTestimony
henryolsenEPPC Problem with media. 3 days of testimony. Only one in public. Tomorrow to intelligence committee with documents.
henryolsenEPPC Felony campaign finance violations; lying to the public (Trump Tower Moscow); conspiracy against the US are all impeachable offenses. Then let’s look at obstruction of justice, abuse of power.
henryolsenEPPC Holy crap you people are delusional. Cohen was a huge nothing burger.
henryolsenEPPC GOP speak: ‘Political smoke’ - extensive eyewitness testimony detailing multiple felonies committed by the President of the United States CohenCongressionalHearing CohenCongressionalTestimony Trump
henryolsenEPPC Bad opinion supported by a lot of unfounded opinions and amateur psychology
henryolsenEPPC *Mueller, coming soon to a theater near you 😜
henryolsenEPPC Ummm, misuse of campaign funds, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, perjury...what the heck does he have to do, rape unicorns?
henryolsenEPPC Trump. Is. Not. Going . Anywhere
henryolsenEPPC This signed check seemed to cause some concern today...
henryolsenEPPC Fraud is illegal still, I think
henryolsenEPPC Really? He has signed checks that prove Trump was committing criminal acts after he was president.
henryolsenEPPC Nope. ImpeachTrumpNow we’ve seen enough criminal activity
henryolsenEPPC The Ethics and Public Policy Center... now, when was the last time that name came up?
henryolsenEPPC Writing bribery checks in the Oval Office is impeachable.
henryolsenEPPC Republicans won't do it no matter what trump has done, birds of a feather. Jim Jordon never knew the sexual molestation was happening either
henryolsenEPPC Guess this guy was watching a different hearing.
henryolsenEPPC BS
henryolsenEPPC Why is Trump held to a different standard than every other president? Enjoy your ratio, henryolsenEPPC
henryolsenEPPC I call Bullshit.
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henryolsenEPPC Hahaha love watching the left say every week, “This is it!!”.
henryolsenEPPC Impeach44
henryolsenEPPC Ah, works for the The Working Class Republican
henryolsenEPPC Congratulations to realDonaldTrump as the hearing today was the best thing to happen to him this year. Sorry not sorry to all democrats that should be ashamed they came off like Feckless buffoons that did not get one answer they really really wanted, hilarious.
henryolsenEPPC Everything he said that could have been damning was hearsay. Everything he said is fact basically exonerates Trump LOL
henryolsenEPPC He implicated the Copper Goblin in four felonies. I think that’s impeachable.
henryolsenEPPC Tax issues have brought down many people who thought they were untouchable and Trump is on his way to being in that club.
henryolsenEPPC Your opinion stinks.
henryolsenEPPC Didn't know you were cross posting with the TheOnion now.
henryolsenEPPC Hey it's true though. The public needs that muthafacker Trump caught red handed in the cookie jar. Only way he's impeached and sitting behind bars.
henryolsenEPPC Wrong, lol
henryolsenEPPC Ohh
henryolsenEPPC Calling a sitting serving senator Pochohantas repeatedly to the world- not even in private- should be reason enough. LET ALONE everything else.
henryolsenEPPC I believe your opinion is inaccurate. At 5:30 today you can count five felonies. Which are indeed going to rock-off your bogus operational-ed.
henryolsenEPPC Smoke comes with fire.
henryolsenEPPC Awe shucks! What's Plan D?
henryolsenEPPC Never a bad time to trot out a Reagan lover to write an opinion column amirite?
henryolsenEPPC More hot air
henryolsenEPPC Impeach NOW
henryolsenEPPC This op ed is not going to age well
henryolsenEPPC You could show them video of tRump anally raping their mom while pouring sugar in their gas tank and they would clap and cheer, adoringly waiting the next lie.
henryolsenEPPC Not sure that was the point of the hearing.
henryolsenEPPC An 'Opinion',okay.
henryolsenEPPC Some of my friends, believe they know God’s thinking, told me ‘Trump is president because the Will of the Highest’. Wrong! God is sophisticated. One day in 2016 He asked himself, How could I test American Democracy’s strength?Hmmm..Yes! Let there be Trump! He named it TrumpTest
henryolsenEPPC Look at him as the beginning of the path, and not the end.
henryolsenEPPC lol
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