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2naSalit

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16. I would wager that...

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 01:27 PM

May 2024

Some of the "making more of this than is necessary" is about knocking Cohen down to smelvis' level so that smelvis doesn't "look" so bad. It's just like the issue of smelvis' needing Biden to be impeached and accused of all the things he, himself, has done. The pundits who roll with that line of bull are playing for equivocation.

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Michael Cohen Is A Smart Man And A Lawyer - He Knows What He Has To Do..... [View all] global1 May 2024 OP

"Why are these talking heads making more of this than is necessary?" grumpyduck May 2024 #1

AMEN AverageOldGuy May 2024 #13

Talking Heads Old Okie May 2024 #29

He's a lawyer, FFS. Wednesdays May 2024 #2

Sadly, he wasn't too smart when he worked for RAPIST, TRAITOR**. niyad May 2024 #3

In an interview Cohen said he always wanted to be a mob boss's lawyer. OMGWTF May 2024 #8

We have seen Cohen on TV many times, professional and well spoken. Irish_Dem May 2024 #4

Trump WILL blow a gasket! ananda May 2024 #9

Either in court or afterwards. Irish_Dem May 2024 #10

I wonder what he's already not taken? ananda May 2024 #31

For people like Trump there are always drugs available. Irish_Dem May 2024 #32

I meant, what would be new or different? ananda May 2024 #34

Yes that WH drug list blew my mind. Irish_Dem May 2024 #35

I know, and I thought the Kennedy's were bad. ananda May 2024 #37

Corporate media talking heads Mr. Evil May 2024 #5

I think we should maybe keep the plaudits and laurel wreaths to a minimum stopdiggin May 2024 #6

MSNBC pundits are saying he has been calm and professional. mucifer May 2024 #7

Exactly. He's passionate - but has great self-control peppertree May 2024 #11

"Why are these talking heads making more of this than is necessary? "...Let me guess, RATINGS??? Escurumbele May 2024 #12

Color me a pessimist SARose May 2024 #14

(Kind of an aside but) its amazing that trump doesnt use email. IcyPeas May 2024 #15

According to Justice Kagan SC Justices do not use email. former9thward May 2024 #23

If ain't in writing, it didn't happen underpants May 2024 #27

I would wager that... 2naSalit May 2024 #16

Thanks to the 24hr news repeat cycle BaronChocula May 2024 #17

Trying to make drama happy feet May 2024 #18

I have great hopes for Cohen's testimony. It could put Trump away. Martin68 May 2024 #19

I have mixed feelings re this anamnua May 2024 #28

I believe it's too late for a replacement candidate to catch up with Biden. They would have no credibility as a Martin68 May 2024 #33

Talking heads are just that - talking heads - they are opinion mongers. NoMoreRepugs May 2024 #20

Everything about t is either "historic" or "unprecedented". Boomerproud May 2024 #21

"He's testified to a Congressional Committee for gods sake." former9thward May 2024 #22

I think it's interesting that... Kablooie May 2024 #24

He's smart to know court tactics and that a person only has so many strikes. Uncle Joe May 2024 #25

Yup. Completely agree. I will say this... Joinfortmill May 2024 #26

He actually isn't that smart JI7 May 2024 #30

Cohen Dorian Gray May 2024 #36