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I read the Cohen testimony. He alleges a whole lot of non-criminal behavior that has no business being discussed at a hearing like this.
He also says that Trump heard about the Wikileaks DNC dump ahead of time and said "that would be great." What else is he supposed to say? Is it illegal for a politician to revel in the political embarrassment of his opponent?
He says that he (Cohen) paid Stormy Daniels with his own money, and then Trump reimbursed him with his personal funds. Again, not illegal. He says Trump never directly told him to lie to congress and he has no knowledge of any Russian collusion conspiracy.
So, in conclusion, what is the point of this hearing?
Oh, Cohen also says that Trump was negotiating to build a tower in Moscow because, says Cohen, Trump didn't think he'd win the presidency. This actually undercuts the accusation that Trump wanted to leverage the presidency for financial gain.
