Lawrence O'Donnell: 'Michael Cohen on the witness stand is like Donald Trump in AA' - The Last Word - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell describes how Michael Cohen was “a different person” than he’s been in the past on the witness stand testifying in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. - Aired on 05/13/2024.

[soldierant]

1. I remember watching video on the first day

he had to appear in court. He was on the sreet outside the courthouse, and he must have been early, because moving around somewhat aimlessly and waas clearly uncomfortable. Othe people were on the sidewalk, going both directions, but no one made eye contact with him. I said to myself then that the gravity of his actions had come home to him, and that he already was not the same person,even though he'd have along ride growing fully into the new Michael Cohen. I have seen no reason to change my mind about that.

[msfiddlestix]

2. Excellent Video contribution Rhiannon . This one was exceptionally worth watching twice.

O'Donnell outdid himself in this one, best presentation I've heard from him and it was delicious to boot.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Lawrence has always been excellent, but his reporting after spending the day in court has been superb

He has the experience and the knowledge to analyze everything he's seen so that we can not only share his experience, but understand the repercussions.

[fierywoman]

3. Mwahh!!!

[niyad]

5. "New York County Supreme Criminal". DELISH!!!

[BigmanPigman]

6. I want to know what tRump tweeted about Lawrence tonight

He mentioned at the end of his show that tRump had already sent a nasty-gram during his show. Keep it up, Lawrence!!!

Maybe by the time his next trial is held he will become even more insane. He can't take this on a long term basis. He is falling apart. He is old, weak and insane...not a "winner" but more like a whiner. He needs his diaper changed, he needs to be distracted by positive stories from his few admirers by his lawyers to try to keep him awake during the trial, and he is too cheap for his own good and hasn't paid the right people over the years causing this disaster. Self inflicted wound by the dumbest, cheapest criminal on the planet. Fucking moron...Tillerson was right about that description.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Well, we know that TFG gave Lawrence a hateful look when he first spotted him in court and hasn't looked at him since

Here's Lawrence's report about that incident:

'A crazy look, a crazy face": Lawrence O'Donnell describes face off with Trump in court - MSNBC Reports
https://www.democraticunderground.com/132118400

[PJMcK]

8. "... he is too cheap for his own good..."

Exactly.

Consider this simple idea: If Trump had paid Stormy from his own checking account, there would not have been a problem. Hush money payments are generally not illegal. But by concealing it, the $130,000 ballooned to $420,000 costing Trump more and bringing himself to this trial.

He’s an idiot.

[Irish_Dem]

9. The defense attorneys have consulted with a psych team?

About how to manage Trump in the courtroom?

I think he is being medicated.

And they came up with the idea to control his behavior by showing him fan mail
and ego booting pictures and stories?

[karin_sj]

10. This is one of his best yet!

Wow, he paints such a vivid picture of the courtroom, the people in it, how Trump behaved, etc. I felt like I was there.

[Pluvious]

11. Riveting

One of O'Donnell's best ever reports

[calimary]

12. Got a lot of respect for Lawrence O'Donnell.

He always gives “the album version,” as opposed to the single (or 45) version, but boy do you get depth and perspective of all kinds. I feel like when I watch Lawrence O’Donnell, I always learn something. Often a LOT of something.