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jberryhill

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14. The federal investigation of Cohen began before Avenatti took the Daniels case

Reply to irresistable (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 11, 2018, 10:51 PM

Oct 2018

Avenatti lucked out from a PR standpoint since the federal investigation of Cohen became public after the Daniels case got started. But the information about the payments to Daniels and to the other one whose name escapes me at the moment, we’re known back in January. That’s when Common Cause filed their FEC and DoJ complaints.

It was made clear from USAG filings in the Cohen case that their referral came in around mid to late a February at the latest. Avenatti had absolutely nothing to do with that.

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Thanks...I just donated Demonaut Oct 2018 #1

Whatever happened to his project to help immigrant children? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #2

It's all on this DVD... jberryhill Oct 2018 #6

... which seems to have disappeared into Al Capone's vault. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #7

Oops, wrong tweet jberryhill Oct 2018 #9

I must getting old and absent-minded because I just can't remember any of that stuff. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #12

Not finding anything dated after he created his PAC Roland99 Oct 2018 #8

I don't trust him either - too much of a showboat - however elfin Oct 2018 #3

I think he got a bit too enamored of the media spotlight, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #5

You should always donate to candidates directly and not a PAC unless you have or will donate... PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #4

That's why I donated Demonaut Oct 2018 #11

That's true, but MoveOn is a pretty good one, at least around here. ecstatic Oct 2018 #32

Do you imagine that Cohen would have pleaded guilty to a felony implicating Trump... irresistable Oct 2018 #10

That's something that would have happened regardless Roland99 Oct 2018 #13

It already was happening jberryhill Oct 2018 #15

The federal investigation of Cohen began before Avenatti took the Daniels case jberryhill Oct 2018 #14

Karen Macdougal Roland99 Oct 2018 #19

Ah, right, the lady who won her case and is done with it already jberryhill Oct 2018 #21

Did Avenatti represent her? I thought it was some other lawyer. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #26

He didn't break it open. Cohen was already under investigation The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #17

Wouldn't using those funds to cover his debts be illegal? dem4decades Oct 2018 #16

Hence it's a question. And a damned good one Roland99 Oct 2018 #20

Depends jberryhill Oct 2018 #22

Yes, PAC funds can't be used for personal debts. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #23

NO. Why are you twisting this? His business debt has nothing to do with the PAC funds pnwmom Oct 2018 #18

His pattern of self aggrandizement is painfully obvious Roland99 Oct 2018 #24

He's a showboater. That doesn't mean he's stealing PAC funds for his business debt. pnwmom Oct 2018 #28

Gut instinct. He's a grifter looking out for himself Roland99 Oct 2018 #29

Gut instinct doesn't excuse lying about a Democrat. Criticize him for showboating, pnwmom Oct 2018 #30

So you're accusing him of theft and fraud because of your "gut instinct?" Do I have that right? catbyte Oct 2018 #33

OMG - he actually PUBLICLY STATED where the funds would go! brooklynite Oct 2018 #25

Frankly, I don't give a DAMN if he takes down Trump, et al. bitterross Oct 2018 #27

Unlike another who has done similar, Avenatti is being straight up here. George II Oct 2018 #31

Yeah, that's some pretty brazen link trickery. blogslut Oct 2018 #34