When President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified before Congress earlier this year, one member on the Republican side of the hearing stood out. While the rest of the Republicans were resolute in their efforts to attack Cohen’s credibility, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) was actually interested in the substance of Cohen’s accusations against Trump. “You suggested that the president sometimes communicates his wishes indirectly,” Amash said, adding: “Can you explain how he does this?”Cohen proceeded to explain that Trump rarely issues direct orders. A Republican congressman seemed genuinely concerned about the accusations being made against a Republican president, and he was trying to further everyone’s understanding of them. And given that as much as 56 percent of the country says they won’t vote for Trump, Trump cannot afford to have many would-be Republican voters peeled off by a third-party candidate.

Source: Washington Post May 20, 2019 12:56 UTC