I wonder if Michael Cohen wasn't released just so Trump could send him back

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Basically to send a very obvious message.

If you work for me but cross me (Cohen), you are not protected and you will go to jail.

But if you work for me and stay loyal to me (Stone), don’t worry. You’ll be fine.

And he needed to do this all on back to back days just to drive home the point.

Just hypothesizing, but I really wouldn’t put it beyond Trump at all.

[former9thward]

1. He didn't have to go back to jail.

They asked him to sign a paper saying he would not be having media conferences (perfectly reasonable for someone who is supposed to be in home confinement) and he would not do it. So he was taken back in.

[True Blue American]

3. They were trying to silence Cohen!

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So he could not write his book. He better hope Barr does not visit him. The camera’s will be turned off, the 2 Guards sleeping!

[former9thward]

5. No they were not trying to "silence" him.

First, the book is already written. Second, he is a federal prisoner. When you are a prisoner, whether actually in a prison or in home confinement, you have no rights. None. Cohen felt he was entitled, and was not going to sign their agreement. So now he is back in prison. I hope he enjoys his stay considering he could have been at home.

[Buns_of_Fire]

2. That's a complex message (more than can be expressed in 240 characters).

It may be the intent, but if that's the case, Shit-fer-Brains had help thinking it up.

[Mike 03]

4. Michael Cohen is extremely frustrated because he wants to join the chorus of

other voices assailing Trump at this crucial moment in history, but he can't seem to get this gag order lifted. Rumor back in spring was that Rosie O'Donnell is helping him write a book.

[Chainfire]

6. Cohen's arrogance is what landed him back in jail

It is a good place for him, perhaps he will learn a little humility.

[duforsure]

7. Trump had Barr make condition of his early release

He couldn't speak to the media, or publish anything, which he refused. It's a violation of his free speech, and that's a crime.