I watched the first couple of hours. It was on in the room I was in anyway. His initial statement had some stuff in there I could have done without, but overall it was fine. I believe Cohen was telling the truth when answering questions. I liked Cohen’s response when a Republican tried to twist things and Cohen would answer and then say, “you are just like how I was, defending and protecting Trump, and one day you will regret it like me.” Something to that effect.
As I listened I thought, this guy Cohen made a fortune, it’s just incredible to me the amounts of money people like this get paid. He deserves to go to jail, and he said over and over what he is guilty of. To think it wasn’t at the direction or desire of Trump is baffling to me.
I also thought, as I have before, paying off Stormy Daniels was a waste. Trump supporters don’t care that Trump screwed around.
I still bet that Trump finishes his term. My dad says this is Nixon all over again. I don’t see Trump resigning. I also don’t see Trump supporters turning on Trump.
I don’t feel badly for Cohen or Trump, they did so many awful things. It’s not one mistake, it’s a long history of sleazy behavior. But, I do think Cohen has remorse about at least some of the things he did.
I saw a Republican questioning Cohen about a mortgage loan he took out. That he lied on the application. Cohen said he has never not paid a mortgage he owed. I just see that line of questioning as a colossal waste of time. He might have lied on the application, I don’t know, but he already has shown he had disregard for the law, that’s not new. Paying the loan is the most important part of the whole thing though. He didn’t actually hurt the lender.