Posted on 08/27/2018 7:03:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
In the history of presidential scandals, it is often the hidden things that end up proving decisive. Think, for example, of Monica Lewinsky’s stained blue dress or of Richard M. Nixon’s secret Oval Office tapes.
But in President Donald Trump’s recent scandal involving Stephanie Clifford, the pornographic film star known as Stormy Daniels, something that was never there to begin with could play an unexpected role.
The missing item is the signature Trump failed to place on Clifford’s nondisclosure deal two years ago. And if her lawyer has his way, there is a chance that the inch-long blank space could force Trump to testify about what he knew of the arrangement.
As the world found out in more detail last week, the man who structured the hush-money payment, Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael D. Cohen, pleaded guilty to several charges in federal court.
Under the arrangement, Clifford was paid $130,000 just before the 2016 elections to not speak publicly about an affair that she said she had with Trump. In admitting to the scheme, Cohen not only implicated himself, but also possibly his former boss, in a violation of federal campaign-finance law.
It remains unclear, however, whether Trump, as president, can be held accountable for that offense.
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I have signed many non-disclosure agreements and have been the only signatory. The duty to perform, not disclose information given or about the named party, is only incumbent on the one signatory.
Add this headline to the ever growing list of bullshit charges about DJT.POTUS to the max.
I am beginning to think Lucy is advising Trump, and Linus is advising Mueller. Wow, they just never get to kick the ball.
every body has that link, a classic.
I bumped it one to try to get it to 1,000!
The MEDIA LOST the election and will never live that down.
As far as they are concerned, they own the USA.
Every day, a new false dawn in the lives of those living under the yoke of the Trump tyranny, forcing a higher standard of living and unlimited optimism upon them.
Can’t they just win once?
No. Stay tuned.
Deposed?? The media are getting funny... Deposed... Sounds like it what you do when you have coup...Oh wait, they want a coup.
They’re all void! They put the wrong date (I think Tiberius was emperor of Rome in the year “16”).
Not me. I'm merely in love with what Trump is doing to the Supreme Court; especially when compared to what Hillary would be doing.
Precisely. And that is why Trump allegedly insisted on payment with a check....not cash.
The signature binds the signing party to perform their part of the agreement. If one party's obligation is to transfer cash and the cash has been transferred, then there is no longer a function for that party's signature.
Bamm!
Get stuffed!
“Is that you, Low-Energy JEB!?”
Check elhombrelibre for guacamole stains! What a chilon!
To quote Hillary Clinton, “I don’t recall”.
It works when taking the Fifth just won’t do.
Comparing Slick Willy and lying to a grand jury is a lie from you.
He screwed an intern in the oval office then lied about it.
His sperm is all over a blue dress. BUSTED!
Try again.
ALL of this happening WHILE he is in office.
That’s a HIGH CRIME my FRiend. He lied to the USA with that wagging finger, then lied to a Grand Jury.
Get it Right.
Get over it. Trump won the election.
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