Indictment-O-Rama, Act 3: Cohen Up the River

[Person Man]

This seems so weird. Who on a jury would trust the testimony of A Russian spy, and if she tells the truth, how can we guarantee her safety. Her choice seems like it's witness protection or jail, and I just don't see why she would want to cooperate. That's a mark that will be on her for the rest of her life. Prison is temporary.

She would have to provide documentary evidence to back up any claims - same with anyone else who has flipped in this probe - Gates especially.

I think Butina's credibility would be even lower than Gates. Not sure how much lower you can go, and yet here we are!

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

This seems so weird. Who on a jury would trust the testimony of A Russian spy, and if she tells the truth, how can we guarantee her safety. Her choice seems like it's witness protection or jail, and I just don't see why she would want to cooperate. That's a mark that will be on her for the rest of her life. Prison is temporary.

She would have to provide documentary evidence to back up any claims - same with anyone else who has flipped in this probe - Gates especially.

I think Butina's credibility would be even lower than Gates. Not sure how much lower you can go, and yet here we are!

Presuming she is truly cooperating, her credibility isn't the point. Sure, she might end up on the stand to give a human element to a prosecution narrative. But the real value of her cooperation is to reveal information prosecutors might not be aware of.  She can tell them where to look for digital or physical evidence.

"I  gave suspect X the password for a gmail account. You should check its drafts folder."

"On this date, suspects X and Y mentioned contacting Individual-1 via intermediary Z."

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/BradMossEsq/status/1072676371976110082

[Silent Hunter]

Elmo?

[Landslide Lyndon]

https://twitter.com/BradMossEsq/status/1072676371976110082

He should be nominated for a Grammy with all that singing.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1072847391324364801

[Joe Republic]

Breaking: Cohen gets 3 years up the river

[The Mikado]

3 years is a substantial amount of time for a first offender on this sort of nonviolent crime. Cohen's not getting off easy. Won't be eligible for early release for 2 1/2 years.

Has to report to prison in March.

[Silent Hunter]

March? That's a long time to accidentally go to Russia or fall down the stairs three times.

Also, he'll be in Otisville, which isn't on a river. Pedantry complete.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

My heart goes out to Michael and his family. Terrible treatment for the upstanding child of a Holocaust survivor just trying to make his way in America.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

March? That's a long time to accidentally go to Russia or fall down the stairs three times.

Also, he'll be in Otisville, which isn't on a river. Pedantry complete.

Or a long time to think about what he might be able to give prosectors to get some of those 3 years back.

And a long time for Desperate Donald to worry about what else Cohen might have, and attempt to obstruct justice with a pardon.

[GeorgiaModerate]

March? That's a long time to accidentally go to Russia or fall down the stairs three times.

Also, he'll be in Otisville, which isn't on a river. Pedantry complete.

Or a long time to think about what he might be able to give prosectors to get some of those 3 years back.

And a long time for Desperate Donald to worry about what else Cohen might have, and attempt to obstruct justice with a pardon.

And a long time in which he'll be available to testify before Democratic-controlled House committees.

[Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Bodies for Biden]

So is Cohen going to a federal [let's keep this decorous please - Torie] prison, or an easy level college dormitory-like prison?

Also, obligatory:

[Silent Hunter]

A medium security joint, where Gordon Gecko went

[DINGO Joe]

A medium security joint, where Gordon Gecko went

They should have sent him to WV

[Person Man]

So is Cohen going to a federal [let's keep this decorous please - Torie] prison, or an easy level college dormitory-like prison?

Also, obligatory:

I hope he gets soap on a rope for Christmas.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

From the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York:

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For those who don't know, AMI is the company that owns the National Enquirer.

[Silent Hunter]

Now that's a Nuclear Elmo.

[Dr. Arch]

Now that's a Nuclear Elmo.

This president is corrupt to hell.

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1073002825196564480

[Hindsight was 2020]

https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1073002825196564480

Tricky Dicky would be proud

[Silent Hunter]

Who makes the decision on a Nuclear Elmo?

[pbrower2a]

Schiff: Trump may face ‘real prospect of jail time’

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https://twitter.com/FaceTheNation/status/1071794159261020160

Why wait?


It's not like he's going to be less of a President just because he's locked in a jail cell. He can get his briefings and sign documents during visiting hours, and meet with foreign dignitaries for photo ops in the exercise yard. He can spend the rest of his time sitting and watching cable news and shouting, just like now. If anything, his image should be improved by the inability to fire off stream of consciousness insults to the whole world or watching his sad antics during public appearances. If the cult really misses it, maybe Fox News can start a reality show featuring a cantankerous old racist - or save on budget and just do reruns of the Archie Bunker show. And if the GOP has a problem with it, they can still replace him with Pence whenever they want.

He could flee the country at a reasonable opportunity.  He could sneak over to the Russian embassy.

[pbrower2a]

A decision that indicting a sitting President without impeachment and removal is allowed could be abused. I can see some DA out to make a name filing a manslaughter charge against a future Democrat President for letting an illegal immigrant into the country who then killed someone...

Nobody could ever convict someone for an administrative error . So, physician, why did you not counsel the mother of this future serial killer to abort the baby? So, police officer -- why were you patrolling 5th Street instead of 6th Street where a drunk driver slammed into a pedestrian? So, Mr. President, why did you let the Pearl Harbor attack happen on your watch? You must resign on behalf of someone more competent.

We are not expected to have or use prophetic powers.     

[Silent Hunter]

Exactly, but it doesn't mean someone wouldn't try.