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Cosmocat

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27. Cohen will be an even tougher nut to crack than Manafort
Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:55 PM
Apr 2018

He won't roll as easily as some of these other tertiary people, he is a legitimate, full on scumbag ...

I think he'd love to quit (on his terms), but the Russians will kill his family. NightWatcher Apr 2018 #1
Or worse, take (cut off) his money bigbrother05 Apr 2018 #7
Trump is suffering boiled frog syndrome; he is that unwise. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #14
Winner winner chicken dinner. NightWatcher Apr 2018 #20
I think this underestimates his base's "bunker mentality" and tenacity with a sunk cost fallacy. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #29
All true. But many are bandwagon followers. "belonging" looms large in their psyches. Tipping points Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #30
I think he doesn't quit because he wants to keep his power to pardon. Maraya1969 Apr 2018 #31
How does he react? jberryhill Apr 2018 #2
His lawyers (if has any left) would probably appeal. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #3
Correct counselor. In the meantime the FBI has the stuff. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2018 #5
Yes. Trump-Cohen genius strategy: when in doubt, endlessly litigate. But this is shit-for-realz. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #16
It's anyone's right to appeal an order jberryhill Apr 2018 #18
Indeed it is a right but it is also a strategy against low-net-worth opponents. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #21
It doesn't matter when you have 5 votes on the Supreme Court jberryhill Apr 2018 #24
That is not certain. RWs thought Roberts was a sure vote against ObamaCare. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #25
Trump will always delay any reckoning. n/t Orsino Apr 2018 #17
Manu Raju just said it best..."RUMP is in LEGAL JEOPARDY".... Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #4
He will attack the judge Takket Apr 2018 #6
He will connect her to Obama. kentuck Apr 2018 #8
Was that President Obama or President Clinton? Blue_true Apr 2018 #9
Was it that long ago?? kentuck Apr 2018 #10
It was Clinton...and it won't work anyway. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #13
It was Clinton NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #11
Thanks. At least I haven't forgot how to keep my socks matched, yet. nt Blue_true Apr 2018 #15
Fingers crossed ailsagirl Apr 2018 #12
No way Cohen will prevail today. mobeau69 Apr 2018 #19
He will issue an EO to countermand the judge's order bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #22
beginning to look like a cornered animal? unblock Apr 2018 #23
I think he'll lash out like a four year old having a tantrum when his mommy Jarqui Apr 2018 #26
Cohen will be an even tougher nut to crack than Manafort Cosmocat Apr 2018 #27
my question bluestarone Apr 2018 #28
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