Cohen to GOP lawmakers: "I did the same thing that you're doing now."

[Miles Archer]

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Cohen to GOP lawmakers: "I did the same thing that you're doing now. For ten years. I protected Mr. Trump for ten years." His warning to them: "The more people that follow Mr. Trump -- as I did blindly -- are going to suffer the same consequences that I'm suffering."

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[NurseJackie]

1. That was a great line! I loved how he kept making DIRECT, CONSTANT and REPEATED eye contact...

That was a great line! I loved how he kept making DIRECT, CONSTANT and REPEATED eye contact when he delivered that statement and during his comments about who's lying NOW!

[luvtheGWN]

26. Every time a Repub asks "Why should we believe you? You're a convicted liar",

I wish Cohen would respond "Why do you believe Donald Trump? He's a proven liar."

Or perhaps he has and I missed it?

[olegramps]

27. What sickens me the most is the Republican's hypocrisy.

There was not even one Republican on the committee who showed even the least concern about the fraudulent practices of Trump. What especially stuck me is their failure to show the least amount of concern about Cohen's testimony about the practice of refusing to pay people for the work that they had performed. I know that this was a key element in his first adventure in N.Y. It appears that it was their standard practice.

It didn't seem to bother even one of the Republicans that when Cohen was asked how many times that he was instructed to tell people that they were going to stiff them, he replied hundreds of times and over 500 at least. Trump's book should have been titled Art of the Steal. Just how damn evil are the Republicans who sat there and showed not even an iota of concern for the people that he bilked and bankrupt. I really wonder how any of them could sleep at night and how these so-called loyal Americans could not show any shock at the revelation of such gross evilness. The Republicans can not sink any lower.

[C_U_L8R]

2. That was a very powerful bit of testimony

You could hear the republican sphincters tightening.

[mitch96]

18. squeak! nt

[lagomorph777]

29. I think I heard a few sphincters loosening.

And it wasn't nice.

[Autumn]

3. I hope to god he's right. I can't wait to see their downfall.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. Democrats can make it so by keeping Trump & RepubliCon brands glued & welded in VOTER's minds.

The Trump-RepubliCon Party is one party.

Voters must be continually reminded of this fact everytime tRump or RepubliCons are discussed.

RepubliCons created him with 40 years of framing language and propaganda TV and hate radio.

They created him, voted for him, cheated for him, enabled him in power, and protect him even today.

[lagomorph777]

30. The Russiapublicans are doing that for us.

They will pay for this, and the huge Trump tax hike, and kidnapping/raping babies...

There will be a bloodbath in 2020.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

31. Only if Dems keep brands welded together, daily. Otherwise Rs slip out & disassociate themselves.

"Why yes, I supported him, but I had no idea he broke laws, was corrupt, and conspired with the Russians. As soon as I knew, I stopped supporting him. He's not really a Republican."

[Wednesdays]

4. If there's a soundbite for tonight's news, this is it

It was a stunning moment. The best of the morning.

[Amaryllis]

11. Ditto. ANd he said it very unemotionally, which gives it a lot of cred. Just stating the facts...

[ProudMNDemocrat]

12. Want to bet the MSNBC evening lineup is going to open with that line?

Talk about memorable.

Cohen asking for a short break is to recharge and talk with his counsel. He will keep his cool and point out the hypocrisy of the Republicans.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

5. Lie for trump at your own peril.

[dameatball]

6. Absolutely a smackdown. I was so glad he phrased it how he did.

[Docreed2003]

7. That's the mic drop moment today needed!

[Baltimike]

8. That was powerful. nt

[hopeforchange2008]

9. Wow! I can't believe I'm becoming a fan of MC! /nt

[RKP5637]

10. Perfect statement made to the blustering assholes! n/t

[Rainbow Droid]

13. STUNNING MOMENT.

[peggysue2]

14. That was Cohen's moment

Calling the GOP's mindless Trumpster defense out and warning them in a very Rick Wilson way: Keep it up and you'll wind up exactly in the spot I am now.

Because Everything Trump Touches . . . Dies.

[gay texan]

15. Holy shit!

That's gonna leave a mark....

[gratuitous]

16. Didn't the Republican National Committee have Cohen as their Deputy Finance Chairman?

Why yes, yes they did. I wonder why the RNC hired such a horrid, dishonest, disreputable, unethical man to manage its finances?

[berksdem]

19. 100% on point...

I wish someone would bring this little tidbit of facts up today.

[uponit7771]

21. +1

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. Fascinating to watch

[Me.]

20. OUCH!

[oasis]

22. File it under: Back at ya, and you know it's true. nt

[ffr]

23. Make it so. Oh, make it so!

LOCK THEM ALL UP!

[FailureToCommunicate]

25. Every Republican enabler to their aide: "Bring me my brown trousers."

[Cha]

28. Wow.. wonder if any of the

doormats will think about that?