Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star’s Silence

[Draco-Onis]

Of course I remember. The Whitewater investigation was a huge partisan witch hunt that was an embarrassment to the country. Still, Clinton didn't get any legal heat for consensual oral sex, he got it for lying under oath.

And lets be honest here, after the circus around it died down there weren't a lot of people who liked Bill Clinton that turned away from him over it. If you look at his popularity ratings, there isn't a notable dip corresponding to the investigation.

I am just missing the good old days when politics was boring and a sex scandal regardless of the type was the news.

[Lenonis]

Nothing says family values more than "hey, hurry up and pay off that porn star I had sex with (while married (I think)) and then have her sign a NDA so we can hide it!".

This, ladies and gentlemen, is your evangelical christian candidate. Y'know...instead of the woman who stood by her man when he strayed and made the marriage work instead of taking the easy way out (divorce).

What a world.

[Cthulhu 2020]

What did they jump all over (Bill) Clinton for?

As I said, when it's a Dem, they're crucified. When it's their beloved star they do nothing.

[mvaliz]

Nothing says family values more than "hey, hurry up and pay off that porn star I had sex with (while married (I think)) and then have her sign a NDA so we can hide it!".

This, ladies and gentlemen, is your evangelical christian candidate. Y'know...instead of the woman who stood by her man when he strayed and made the marriage work instead of taking the easy way out (divorce).

What a world.

Want to know what's really aweful about this? (besides everything, I mean?)

This all was happening behind the scenes while Dumbass Deplorable Donnie Dump was parading Bill Clinton's accusers at the debates while pointing his piggly little didgit at him accusingly. >_<

[szechuan]

I have no problem with Trump sleeping with Adult Film Stars.


More proof the pee pee tape is out there.

[Lenonis]

Want to know what's really aweful about this? (besides everything, I mean?)

This all was happening behind the scenes while Dumbass Deplorable Donnie Dump was parading Bill Clinton's accusers at the debates while pointing his piggly little didgit at him accusingly. >_<

That level of lack of self awareness is nothing.

Trump last week: "Why are we accepting immigrants from shithole(house) countries like Africa and Haiti?!?!"
Trump today: "It is the dream of a world where people are judged by who they are, not how they look or where they come from. It is the dream of a nation that offers a life of dignity and hope to every American, regardless of color or creed."

[Adam Jensen]

It's not like he's doing it alone...

Not one Republican can recall him saying "shitholes".


I also see this as an admission that Trump pays for sex. And like his real estate, he vastly overpaid for it. $130k.... that's a lot of tightie whities.

Yep. He's being enabled.

There's no way not even the Democrats would rally around Obama if Obama did a tenth of what Trump is doing. And Republicans would be calling for his head.

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Nothing says family values more than "hey, hurry up and pay off that porn star I had sex with (while married (I think)) and then have her sign a NDA so we can hide it!".

This, ladies and gentlemen, is your evangelical christian candidate. Y'know...instead of the woman who stood by her man when he strayed and made the marriage work instead of taking the easy way out (divorce).

What a world.

Evangelicals have lost the right to call themselves "Christian" a long time ago.

If Jesus ever comes back, he's going to be sorely disappointed in the idiots who claim to speak for him. Like "throwing another Temple Tantrum" disappointed.

[Celista]

I think it's a sad time when president of the United States pays porn star 130K is not the most disturbing event of the week heck this barely got any headlines.

Ikr? Thought this too when the story broke and it took a day or two for a thread to pop up here about it.

[Edge-]

I think it's a sad time when president of the United States pays porn star 130K is not the most disturbing event of the week heck this barely got any headlines.

Missed this but...

1. This was allegedly arranged by Trump's lawyer, I don't believe we know if Trump was even aware of this settlement prior to the reporting.

2. He wasn't president when the alleged arrangement was inked and money changed hands.

So it's bad, but it's also no wonder that it's getting less attention than Trump's behavior while in office.

[Felya]

The story would be so much better if it were Lisa Ann... it would make running into Sarah Palin, super awkward...

[ipaq]

I think it's a sad time when president of the United States pays porn star 130K is not the most disturbing event of the week heck this barely got any headlines.

Even worst that he's not denying it.

[Mormolyce]

I mean, it would be inconsistent with his character in no way whatsoever.

So how can I get a adult film star for myself? Ill start saving up.

Several of them escort, though obviously it costs a pretty penny especially for the high profile ones.

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Paying to sleep with Stormy Daniels?

What a waste.

I'm sure you can do way better lol.

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The story would be so much better if it were Lisa Ann... it would make running into Sarah Palin, super awkward...

Please, I don't need that mental image in my head the next time I enjoy the fine work of Ms Ann.

[ipaq]

If he wants to buy hookers, he makes himself vulnerable to blackmail. You cannot have people in crucial public positions with authority to make decisions that are clearly vulnerable to blackmail. Imo that's the issue, not a moral one.

Well there is plenty of scandal that make him vulnerable to blackmail.

But his conservators buddies and ragin' racists lunatic that elected him just don't care.

So what blackmail again?

[mvaliz]

Missed this but...

1. This was allegedly arranged by Trump's lawyer, I don't believe we know if Trump was even aware of this settlement prior to the reporting.

2. He wasn't president when the alleged arrangement was inked and money changed hands.

So it's bad, but it's also no wonder that it's getting less attention than Trump's behavior while in office.

He wasn't president either when the Pussygrabbing tape surfaced either, and yet we still keep that one going.

In some ways the Porn Star drama is even worse because it's not just a settlement for sexual assault like how he bragged about on the Pussygrabbing tape, but also this all went down DURRING THE PRIMARIES! This was deliberately kept secret (ie. Hush money) while he ran.

[Edge-]

He wasn't president either when the Pussygrabbing tape surfaced either, and yet we still keep that one going.

I'm not saying we should ignore it, simply correcting the misconception that this deal was made by Trump (no evidence, if it exists, it was) or during his time as president.

In some ways the Porn Star drama is even worse because it's not just a settlement for sexual assault like how he bragged about on the Pussygrabbing tape, but also this all went down DURRING THE PRIMARIES! This was deliberately kept secret (ie. Hush money) while he ran.

Again, from what I've seen reported there's no evidence that Trump necessarily knew about this. This was a deal done by his lawyer, and while there's a very reasonable likelihood Trump was aware, we don't have have concrete evidence of it.

Again, because I feel that some will misconstrue my posts despite my clarity, I am not defending Trump. Only dealing with the facts/information we have available to us.

[Tinykong]

I'm sure you can do way better lol.

If I was worth billions of dollars, I would pick a better looking porn star. Stormy Daniels is 90's plastic surgery trash.

[Cthulhu 2020]

If I was worth billions of dollars, I would pick a better looking porn star. Stormy Daniels is 90's plastic surgery trash.

Every... *Counts on fingers* 60's boy's dream girl.

Your avatar is oddly appropriate for this thread in particular.

[Paranoid Android]

I'm not saying we should ignore it, simply correcting the misconception that this deal was made by Trump (no evidence, if it exists, it was) or during his time as president.



Again, from what I've seen reported there's no evidence that Trump necessarily knew about this. This was a deal done by his lawyer, and while there's a very reasonable likelihood Trump was aware, we don't have have concrete evidence of it.

Again, because I feel that some will misconstrue my posts despite my clarity, I am not defending Trump. Only dealing with the facts/information we have available to us.

Hmm? So Trump's lawyer personally used his own money? Has power of attorney or some slush fund Trump gives him for a "just in case" scenario. As some have wondered maybe it came from the Trump campaign, which would be illegal use of campaign funds.

[Daelak]

If I was worth billions of dollars, I would pick a better looking porn star. Stormy Daniels is 90's plastic surgery trash.

Plot twist; he isn't a billionaire.

[Deleted]

Hmm? So Trump's lawyer personally used his own money? Has power of attorney or some slush fund Trump gives him for a "just in case" scenario. As some have wondered maybe it came from the Trump campaign, which would be illegal use of campaign funds.

I could easily imagine the lawyer having a "dont tell me about it, then I can deny knowing anything about it" pool somewhere.

On topic: I dont really see what the issue is here, as long as its consensual. Should only really be the religious people on the right objecting to this?