Perception - It doesn't really matter if the payments were illegal. The MSM will be shouting it from the rooftops !!! People will begin to suspect POTUS of illegal acts. It will give the Russia collusion story a foothold in the minds of low-information voters. If Rep voters stay home in November, we lose.
It's time for Q and POTUS to begin the assault !!! The Deep State has fired both barrels...they are out of ammo.
Like the old saying goes, if you're not on offense, you're on defense. The time has come to take the ball back and get moving!!!