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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoyce Vance joins @AltUSPressSec in debunking Republicans (Jordan) perjury claims re: Cohen
First the claim:Rep. Jim Jordan
?Verified account @Jim_Jordan
7h7 hours ago
In yesterdays hearing, Michael Cohen made at least six false statements.
@RepMarkMeadows and I have referred Mr. Cohen to the Justice Department for perjury.
Looks like he lied to Congress. Again.
?Verified account @Jim_Jordan
7h7 hours ago
In yesterdays hearing, Michael Cohen made at least six false statements.
@RepMarkMeadows and I have referred Mr. Cohen to the Justice Department for perjury.
Looks like he lied to Congress. Again.
Then the response. Joyce Vance vouches for the credibility of this anonymous DOJ person, so I take it seriously:
Link to tweet
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
Replying to @Jim_Jordan @RepMarkMeadows
Fine, lets debunk this. 🙄
1. You claim Cohen lies about defrauding a bank. Fraud has a specific legal meaning. What Cohen pleaded guilty to was making false statements to a financial institution.
Thats not the fraud statute, so no, not perjury, just a bad faith claim.
1:51 PM - 28 Feb 2019
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Cindy Lou
Joyce Wagner
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56 replies 459 retweets 2,303 likes
New conversation
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
6h6 hours ago
Replying to @AltUSPressSec @Jim_Jordan @RepMarkMeadows
2. You say Mr. Cohen lied about not wanting a job at the White House.
Cohen has a letter from a law firm containing contempernous documentation that he should not seek a position at the White House to preserve attorney-client privilege with Mr. Trump (Individual 1.)
25 replies 177 retweets 1,642 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
3. You asked whether Mr. Cohen created the Women for Cohen account.
He replied that it was created as a joke on his behalf by a woman at a consultancy, Red Finch.
Thats not contested. No perjury.
3 replies 140 retweets 1,508 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
4. The form to which you refer asks about contracts with foreign government entities.
That is also a precise legally defined phrase. An airline owned partly by South Korea and a bank owned partly by Kazakstan dont meet the definition.
It encompasses entities like the GRU.
6 replies 140 retweets 1,429 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
5. Alleged conflicts between written and spoken testimony are specious, de minimus, explanatory based on your own questioning, or outright fabricated.
No perjury.
3 replies 134 retweets 1,345 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
6. You compare Mr. Cohens statements of his state of mind with SDNYs perception of his state of mind.
Claim that conflict over whether Mr. Cohens crimes were committed purely out of loyalty to Individual 1 or with additional element of greed do not meet elements of perjury.
6 replies 123 retweets 1,275 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
Finally, no referral from the Minority is required to be investigated, especially one that appears to have been drafted by a 1L at The University of Better Call Saul.
Stick to covering up sex crimes at universities. Thats where your real talent lies, Gym.
Defense rests.
62 replies 367 retweets 2,389 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
Honestly, this poorly drafted excuse for an unenforceable legal document is not quite as embarrassing as your bowl cut, but it is quite close. 🙄
? @AltUSPressSec
Replying to @Jim_Jordan @RepMarkMeadows
Fine, lets debunk this. 🙄
1. You claim Cohen lies about defrauding a bank. Fraud has a specific legal meaning. What Cohen pleaded guilty to was making false statements to a financial institution.
Thats not the fraud statute, so no, not perjury, just a bad faith claim.
1:51 PM - 28 Feb 2019
459 Retweets
2,303 Likes
Chas Johnson
Christopher
KNOWNscoundrelNUM1
Dave Adams
John Bridle
Cindy Lou
Joyce Wagner
DanceMomTaxi
UniteBlue
56 replies 459 retweets 2,303 likes
New conversation
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
6h6 hours ago
Replying to @AltUSPressSec @Jim_Jordan @RepMarkMeadows
2. You say Mr. Cohen lied about not wanting a job at the White House.
Cohen has a letter from a law firm containing contempernous documentation that he should not seek a position at the White House to preserve attorney-client privilege with Mr. Trump (Individual 1.)
25 replies 177 retweets 1,642 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
3. You asked whether Mr. Cohen created the Women for Cohen account.
He replied that it was created as a joke on his behalf by a woman at a consultancy, Red Finch.
Thats not contested. No perjury.
3 replies 140 retweets 1,508 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
4. The form to which you refer asks about contracts with foreign government entities.
That is also a precise legally defined phrase. An airline owned partly by South Korea and a bank owned partly by Kazakstan dont meet the definition.
It encompasses entities like the GRU.
6 replies 140 retweets 1,429 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
5. Alleged conflicts between written and spoken testimony are specious, de minimus, explanatory based on your own questioning, or outright fabricated.
No perjury.
3 replies 134 retweets 1,345 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
6. You compare Mr. Cohens statements of his state of mind with SDNYs perception of his state of mind.
Claim that conflict over whether Mr. Cohens crimes were committed purely out of loyalty to Individual 1 or with additional element of greed do not meet elements of perjury.
6 replies 123 retweets 1,275 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
Finally, no referral from the Minority is required to be investigated, especially one that appears to have been drafted by a 1L at The University of Better Call Saul.
Stick to covering up sex crimes at universities. Thats where your real talent lies, Gym.
Defense rests.
62 replies 367 retweets 2,389 likes
Alt. U.S. Press Sec.
? @AltUSPressSec
5h5 hours ago
Honestly, this poorly drafted excuse for an unenforceable legal document is not quite as embarrassing as your bowl cut, but it is quite close. 🙄
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Joyce Vance joins @AltUSPressSec in debunking Republicans (Jordan) perjury claims re: Cohen (Original Post)
hlthe2b
Feb 2019
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Baitball Blogger
(46,769 posts)1. Brilliant.
I knew the Republicans were trying to create a perjury trap.
jcgoldie
(11,655 posts)2. "Stick to covering up sex crimes at universities. That's where your real talent lies, Gym."
hlthe2b
(102,419 posts)4. "a 1L at the University of Better Call Saul" LOLOL
Finally, no referral from the Minority is required to be investigated, especially one that appears to have been drafted by a 1L at The University of Better Call Saul.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,484 posts)5. that one's rich
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)10. +1000
For the win!
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)13. Ohio State has to be embarrassed by this guy.
cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)3. Even if he perjured himself, he is just a pawn...
And he set the storm off for all these e other investigations and interviews. His testimony can be thrown out no big deal because he gave up the goods and there are bigger fish to fry.
DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)6. Gym Should Confine His Legal Ignorance to His Own Issues: See Latest Below:
volstork
(5,403 posts)7. She's quite witty!
"this poorly drafted excuse for an unenforceable legal document is not quite as embarrassing as your bowl cut, but it is quite close."
SNAP!
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)8. What happens when
a wrestling coach takes on an attorney over legal matters.
Note that Cohen was smart enough to not challenge Jordan to a wrestling match.
lamp_shade
(14,846 posts)9. Kick for visibility.
phylny
(8,390 posts)12. "Gym" for the WIN!