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 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
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 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past? I would be willing to bet that lawyers try to choose credible expert witnesses rather than risk losing the trial due to a lying witness.PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
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 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 0 0
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 Witnesses have been said to lack credibility simply because they are witnesses. Tons of witnesses could be said to lack credibility for all kinds of reasons. But then people consider their motivations to lie, the likelihood that they would lie under whatever set of circumstances, etc.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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            I think whether you want to believe the words coming out of Cohen's mouth is irrelevant. What is relevant are paper documents that he can produce, such as the checks he can provide. And the comments provided by Allen Weisselberg, CFO of Trump's business.0
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 In that respect, there is a long history of trials being overturned due to false witness testimony as well.mrussel1 said:
 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
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 I agree. They should start with that tape of Trump discussing paying off porn stars with Cohen. I wonder how many other tapes Cohen had of Trump?Jearlpam0925 said:I think whether you want to believe the words coming out of Cohen's mouth is irrelevant. What is relevant are paper documents that he can produce, such as the checks he can provide. And the comments provided by Allen Weisselberg, CFO of Trump's business. And Cohen has said that YES, there are crimes committed by Trump that aren't being discussed specifically today because they are part of an investigation in NY. And Cohen has said that YES, there are crimes committed by Trump that aren't being discussed specifically today because they are part of an investigation in NY.
 With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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 Exactly. He has corroboration.Jearlpam0925 said:I think whether you want to believe the words coming out of Cohen's mouth is irrelevant. What is relevant are paper documents that he can produce, such as the checks he can provide. And the comments provided by Allen Weisselberg, CFO of Trump's business.0
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 Sure are, but in my example, Dean came out with his reputation improved, unlike Nixon.PJPOWER said:
 In that respect, there is a long history of trials being overturned due to false witness testimony as well.mrussel1 said:
 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 0 0
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 But I wonder...could reputation also be a motive for lying? If you want to trust Cohen, that is your prerogative, but I remain skeptical of anything that comes out of his mouth, just like with Trump.mrussel1 said:
 Sure are, but in my example, Dean came out with his reputation improved, unlike Nixon.PJPOWER said:
 In that respect, there is a long history of trials being overturned due to false witness testimony as well.mrussel1 said:
 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 If he provides insurmountable physical evidence, then that is what is important...not his verbal testimony or “recollection”.
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 I would find Trump more believable if he was under oath with possible jail time hanging over his head.PJPOWER said:
 But I wonder...could reputation also be a motive for lying? If you want to trust Cohen, that is your prerogative, but I remain skeptical of anything that comes out of his mouth, just like with Trump.mrussel1 said:
 Sure are, but in my example, Dean came out with his reputation improved, unlike Nixon.PJPOWER said:
 In that respect, there is a long history of trials being overturned due to false witness testimony as well.mrussel1 said:
 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 0 0
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 Well, Cohen was a lawyer and knew of the consequences...yet still lied to Congress under oath and is on his way to prison, so that’s out the window.dignin said:
 I would find Trump more believable if he was under oath with possible jail time hanging over his head.PJPOWER said:
 But I wonder...could reputation also be a motive for lying? If you want to trust Cohen, that is your prerogative, but I remain skeptical of anything that comes out of his mouth, just like with Trump.mrussel1 said:
 Sure are, but in my example, Dean came out with his reputation improved, unlike Nixon.PJPOWER said:
 In that respect, there is a long history of trials being overturned due to false witness testimony as well.mrussel1 said:
 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
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 Soooooo......I got JAIL time for lying once, so I’m gonna do it some more.PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
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 Know any pathological liars? I met some when I was a counselor, and they would never cease to tell a lie even if it wasn’t in their best interest.Wobbie said:
 Soooooo......I got JAIL time for lying once, so I’m gonna do it some more.PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 gotcha.
 I’m just going to suddenly start believing people that have a history of lying...Gotcha...
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 I don't believe we have any reason whatsoever to think Cohen is a pathological liar though. At all. All of his lies have been very specifically motivated. I can't think of a single lie he's been known to tell where it was for no reason at all, just a lie for the sake of lying. That isn't his pattern. Trump, on the other hand, certainly qualifies.PJPOWER said:
 Know any pathological liars? I met some when I was a counselor, and they would never cease to tell a lie even if it wasn’t in their best interest.Wobbie said:
 Soooooo......I got JAIL time for lying once, so I’m gonna do it some more.PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 gotcha.
 I’m just going to suddenly start believing people that have a history of lying...Gotcha...
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 Well, Cohen was a lawyer and knew of the consequences...yet still lied to Congress under oath and is on his way to prison, so that’s out the window.dignin said:
 I would find Trump more believable if he was under oath with possible jail time hanging over his head.PJPOWER said:
 But I wonder...could reputation also be a motive for lying? If you want to trust Cohen, that is your prerogative, but I remain skeptical of anything that comes out of his mouth, just like with Trump.mrussel1 said:
 Sure are, but in my example, Dean came out with his reputation improved, unlike Nixon.PJPOWER said:
 In that respect, there is a long history of trials being overturned due to false witness testimony as well.mrussel1 said:
 No, but there's a long history of relying on witnesses with credibility issues both in judicial and congressional proceedings. Hell, the "beginning of the end" for Nixon was when John Dean testified. And he went straight to jail after that. And he was an attorney.PJPOWER said:
 That doesn’t even make sense...does every witness lack credibility due them being found guilty of lying under oath in the past?PJ_Soul said:
 Wow, well then I think you need to start a petition against all witness testimony and all convictions ever connected to witness testimony in the history of the United States.PJPOWER said:
 No, it does not. Thanks for playing though. Trump could very well be guilty of all of the things alleged, but that doesn’t discount that people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Cohen’s testimony is not proof. He has zero credibility.PJ_Soul said:
 If you don't believe Cohen, doesn't that necessarily mean you believe Trump over Cohen??PJPOWER said:
 Where did I say I believed Trump over Cohen, stop making shit up for the love of God! Essentially, I’m saying that I want the truth to come out, but Cohen lacks the credibility to do so due to his past crimes. He is a shitty witness based on his track record. If Trump gets up and lies under oath in front of congress on numerous occasions, would you choose him as an credible expert witness in any form or fashion? You don’t have to believe everything Trump says to be skeptical of a known liar’s statements. Again, how are you 100% certain Cohen has no reason to lie...it is politics after all.PJ_Soul said:
 Trump has also done it over and over and over and over and over and over and over. Far more often than Cohen. So why would you be inclined to believe Trump over Cohen, especially when Cohen no longer has any motivation at all and Trump has the most powerful motivation one can imagine? That makes no sense.PJPOWER said:
 Other than more material for the numerous book and tv deals he has received...and who knows what else is being held over his head that was never made public. Wasn’t there just a case of a movie star lying about getting beaten against his own self interest? Who knows why people lie, but Cohen has done it over and over under oath in the past...that is not speculation. You are willing to disregard that because you are biased and want it to all bring Trump down...that is speculative though.PJ_Soul said:
 I think people are inclined to believe at this point because, as others have pointed out, he no longer has any motivation whatsoever to lie during this testimony. At all. What is really funny is that those inclined not to believe him think it's more likely he's lying than telling the truth, because seriously, that just doesn't make any sense at all. But in any case, surely Cohen has yet more damning hard evidence against Trump? Remember he already handed over the tape where Trump is literally discussing paying off the porn star (it seems to me that many have decided to pretend that proof doesn't exist).PJPOWER said:
 I think they are all just liars trying to save face...as well as Trump and most other politicians. I’m just saying that Cohen’s testimony is not going to get us to the truth behind the allegations against Trump because he has lied under oath on numerous occasions. What is funny is people believing Cohen’s every word as long as it fits their rhetoric...but then make excuses when he says he knows nothing about a Ptape, lol. I don’t know what Trump did or didn’t do, but Cohen’s testimony is at least worthy of skepticism.PJ_Soul said:I don't understand how Trump supporters can use the "but Cohen is a proven liar" excuse to not believe Cohen, when the person they are using the excuse to defend is a proven pathological liar. What a complete absurdity. 
 Cohen probably thought it best to maintain his loyalty because Trump would of course pardon his personal lawyer for falling on his sword to protect him.
 That ended the second Cohen's office was raided and rumors started swirling Cohen had everything recorded.0
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