That's nonsense, that's like saying someone who hires an assassin bears no guilt.According to the law, yes he is, if he's not running for office.He's allowed to pay Stormy to keep her mouth shut
Dershowitz: Candidate Entitled To Pay Hush Money, Committed No Election Crime
No, its not like hiring an assassin. We're talking about LAWYERS.
Trump cannot force Cohen to break the law. If Trump suggests something that is illegal the Lawyer should say "that's illegal we can't do that". I heard the tape and Cohen said he was "all over it" and wanted to pay with cash, and Trump said "check". There was no push-back by Cohen, Trump probably didn't even know that there were legal implications.