[sphinx]

In addition to #30: the report makes references to internal company communications, including emails, in which Trump allegedly directed Cohen to lie. It will be important to know exactly what these emails said, if indeed they exist. The best scenario -- if, again, said emails exist -- would be that Trump said something like, "The Russia talks don't seem to be going anywhere. Keep me posted if something develops, but don't make them a big deal in talking to Congress because I don't think anything is going to happen."

Trump is verbally careless, however, and he could have written anything. Including something that could be construed as a smoking gun.

Could Cohen bring Trump down? Ask yourself if David Kendall, had he flipped and told the truth about any number of things, could have brought Bill Clinton down. That didn't happen because BillyJeff had the sense to hire a real lawyer, of the tough and elite variety, not a bottom feeding grifter.

[IamConservative]

I’ve always been of the impression that Trump doesn’t even use email.

[palmer]

Trump said something like, "The Russia talks don't seem to be going anywhere. Keep me posted if something develops, but don't make them a big deal in talking to Congress because I don't think anything is going to happen."

Can you clarify something? The Russia Trump Tower stuff ended in 2016. Cohen testified to Congress in 2017. Or am I wrong about the latter?

[an amused spectator]

Ask yourself if David Kendall, had he flipped and told the truth about any number of things, could have brought Bill Clinton down. That didn't happen because BillyJeff had the sense to hire a real lawyer, of the tough and elite variety, not a bottom feeding grifter

The Swamp wouldn't have violated attorney-client privilege to "get" Rapin Bill.