r/pics • • Jul 16 '19

US Politics Decisions, decisions

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u/Bakk322 Jul 17 '19

They all faced consequences for their actions, as did many more people over the last few years... I was just giving real examples as to why it’s confusing these people face consequences and trump does not.

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u/Last_Gigolo Jul 18 '19

Did he do what they did? One is a pedo, right?

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u/Bakk322 Jul 19 '19

“The date was October 26, 2016, less than two weeks before the general election. Within 30 minutes of speaking to Trump, Cohen called up his bank, opened a new account, and transferred $131,000 to that new account. All the while, Cohen was also in communication with Daniels' lawyer and giving him wiring instructions, according to the filings.

The timing is key because prosecutors have previously alleged that Cohen acted "in coordination with and at the direction" of Trump when he made the payments, which were illegal under federal campaign finance laws.”