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1) SHORT THREAD: One reason to trust Cohen today: He and Trump were longtime allies—his documented lies were actually those things he said *supporting* Donald Trump. His criticism now actually reflect the opposite of the lies he previously told....
2) Prosecutors are used to witnesses with credibility problems. One challenge: Most people involved in crime are criminals, so easy to doubt their veracity. That's why prosecutors rely on corroborating testimony and evidence to back up claims....
3) And that's precisely what Mueller and SDNY did with Cohen; you can rest assured that when they've allowed Cohen to claim something or say something, they have corroboration—other testimony, documents, etc.—to back it up.
4) Which again is why Cohen's prepared remarks today should be carefully studied. They've been surely carefully vetted by counsel and lawyers (maybe even prosecutors) all with a vested interest in ensuring that Cohen remains credible witness for future trial(s). /END
