Michael Cohen's Glaring Credibility Issues, and Decline of Public Schools, with Viva Frei, Phil Holloway, and Corey DeAngelis | Ep. 790
May 13, 2024
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Legal experts Viva Frei and Phil Holloway discuss Michael Cohen's credibility issues, potential extortion schemes, and the lack of evidence against Trump. They also touch on Cohen's obsession with Trump, his shady recordings, and the collapse of a RICO case against Trump. Corey DeAngelis joins to talk about indoctrination in public schools, the rise of school choice, failures of public schools, and the impact of COVID on education.
Michael Cohen's credibility issues raise doubts on his testimony, focusing on his shifting loyalty and motives.
The hush money payment's underlying purpose for campaign success sparks debate over legality versus personal matters.
Cohen's subjective interpretations of Trump's actions add speculation without concrete evidence, prompting legal concerns.
The push for universal school choice emphasizes empowering parents to challenge indoctrination in public schools and drive educational reform.
Deep dives
Michael Cohen's Testimony on Trump's Involvement in Daniels Story
Cohen testified that Trump told him to 'take care of the Stormy Daniels story' and expressed anger upon learning that Daniels was shopping her story. He mentioned that it was 'all about the campaign' and not Melania, indicating Trump's focus. Cohen communicated Trump's concerns and interaction to keep him informed about the situation.
Campaign Finance Law and Focus on Melania vs. Campaign
While discussions mention Melania, the critical point lies in understanding whether the hush money payment was used solely to enhance electoral success. Trump's defenders divert attention, emphasizing Melania over the campaign finance law's objective analysis, which is pivotal in determining the legitimacy of expenses.
Speculative Testimony Concerning Trump's Thoughts
Cohen's testimony, speculating on Trump's inner thoughts and intentions regarding the Daniels story and Melania, raises objections as it delves into conjecture rather than concrete evidence. The focus pinpoints Cohen's subjective interpretations, veering into improper legal questioning that should be regulated.
Michael Cohen's TikTok Performance During Trial
Cohen, known for capitalizing on his anti-Trump stance, showcases on TikTok as a resistance leader, receiving positive feedback and support symbols from viewers, creating an eccentric spectacle that intertwines entertainment with his trial involvement.
The Parent Revolution: A Rising Tide of School Choice Advocacy
School choice advocates like Corey DeAngelis discuss the significance of universal school choice, allowing all families to use taxpayer education funds to choose the best schooling options for their children. Politicians and unions are scrutinized for neglecting students' needs, with a focus on rescuing kids from failing government schools. The growing parent revolution transforms parental concerns into political leverage and empowers families to demand and access alternative educational opportunities.
Political Indoctrination in Schools: Ideological Bias and Controversial Curriculum
Instances of political indoctrination in schools are highlighted through lessons equating President Trump with Adolf Hitler, pushing anti-Trump rhetoric onto students. The book-banning ideology and leftist agenda displayed in educational settings raise concerns over biased curriculum teaching and the erosion of critical thinking skills. The infiltration of political biases into classroom instruction ignites debates on ideological influence and manipulative learning practices.
Empowering Parents as the Key to Educational Transformation
The importance of parents engaging in their children's education and school board meetings is underscored as a means to challenge indoctrination, address curriculum biases, and demand educational accountability. Increasing parental involvement is seen as a path to combatting union monopolies and driving positive change in school policies and practices. A call to harness parent-driven reform efforts in reshaping the educational landscape and securing a quality, unbiased learning environment for future generations.
Megyn Kelly is joined by legal experts Viva Frei and Phil Holloway to discuss former President Donald Trump's former lawyer and "fixer" Michael Cohen on the stand at the trial in NYC, why Cohen and Stormy Daniels could be extortionists, the various reasons Michael Cohen might not be trusted, the lack of evidence in the case, the outrageous gag order on Trump while witnesses keep talking, Cohen's obsession with Trump, the shady reason Michael Cohen secretly recorded his client Trump, his credibility issues on the stand, Cohen's original story that he paid Stormy Daniels out of "love" and "loyalty," what made him completely change his tune and hate Trump, the Fani Willis disqualification case heading to the Georgia Court of Appeals, Willis' RICO case against Trump apparently collapsing, and more. Then Corey DeAngelis, author of "The Parent Revolution," joins to discuss the indoctrination happening in public schools, the rise of school choice as a viable alternative, the failures of public schools, how teacher's unions are hurting kids, COVID highlighting the problems and making things worse, and more.