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George II

(67,782 posts)
12. A Fri trifecta - this, Cohen flipping and Manafort going to jail. Still early, superfecta in store?
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 02:29 PM
Jun 2018

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
15. In fact, I am waiting breathlessly for confirmation that Cohen has indeed flipped, George, and
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 02:56 PM
Jun 2018

then...well, I may or may not start breathing again after that!!!

This, fyi, just in from wsj...interesting (I can’t read the article of course, but - still...interesting!)

In '09, Trump reportedly wanted to fire Michael Cohen, believing he wasn't a good fit. "What's he doing here?" Trump asked. Cohen pushed back. Trump eventually dropped the issue, but not before cutting Cohen's $400,000 income roughly in half, WSJ reports. "




euphorb

(279 posts)
8. Actually the decision was postponed.
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 01:48 PM
Jun 2018

Read the order carefully. It does not definitively deny Cohen's request. It merely denies the request for an "immediate" gag order. It is set for briefing and will be decided later.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
16. Thanks, e, and welcome to DU!!
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 02:58 PM
Jun 2018

I NEVER read the fine print, but I’m glad you do!! Appreciate this post!

sprinkleeninow

(20,249 posts)
17. Well, it could've gone the other way. So that's a plus.
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 03:55 PM
Jun 2018

Hopefully this thing won't keep stalling.

My faith in our justice system goes on an almost daily roller coaster ride.

barbtries

(28,798 posts)
18. i think
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 04:28 PM
Jun 2018

that these thugs have gotten away with so much for so long that they thought they could never be touched. so glad to know they're wrong. let it be so for trump.

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