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tulipsandroses

(8,185 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:55 PM Jan 18

So Michael Cohen is the same slimy bastard he's always been.

Lev Parnas says he has been trying to worm his way back to trump - trying to help him get his NY verdict overturned. Even worse, documents show he claimed to have information about Epstein that could have lowered his sentence?

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So Michael Cohen is the same slimy bastard he's always been. (Original Post) tulipsandroses Jan 18 OP
Once a slimeball Coldwater Jan 18 #1
This is almost parody, using one such person to point out another such person... RockRaven Jan 18 #2
True. But birds of a feather flock together. They were friends. Cohen probably felt comfortable talking to Parnas about tulipsandroses Jan 18 #6
This is a good lesson.... Escape Jan 18 #3
Post removed Post removed Jan 18 #8
Good point... Escape Jan 18 #12
disappointing Skittles Jan 18 #4
Yup Groundhawg Jan 18 #5
I remember the first time Cohen testified... DET Jan 18 #7
And Pence still defends Trump. He says we need Greenland newdeal2 Jan 18 #9
Ain't That the Truth DET Jan 18 #13
Truly a weak and pathetic little man. hlthe2b Jan 18 #10
Shocking EdmondDantes_ Jan 18 #11
Tara PALMERI here is who got this COHEN thing rolling. She's vouched for by Steve SCHMIDT UTUSN Jan 19 #14
Cohen is trying to get back in trump's good graces LetMyPeopleVote Jan 19 #15

tulipsandroses

(8,185 posts)
6. True. But birds of a feather flock together. They were friends. Cohen probably felt comfortable talking to Parnas about
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:47 PM
Jan 18

his shady ideas because Parnas has a shady history himself. We'll see if Cohen comes out and says Parnas is lying. Even if he did, given his about face on Tish James and Alvin Bragg, would it be believable?

Escape

(406 posts)
3. This is a good lesson....
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:34 PM
Jan 18

for those who might have been thinking that MT Green is becoming a decent person. Or that Liz Cheney now has some integrity or moral validity.

Republicanism is deep and it's ugly. You can't wash it out.

Fuck the bunch of 'em. Forever!

Response to Escape (Reply #3)

Escape

(406 posts)
12. Good point...
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:47 PM
Jan 18

There have been two or three Dems recently, who have had to live with the awful spectacle of having Republicans looking back at them in their mirrors.

They deserve whatever shame and horror that image must render.

Soon we won't remember their names.

I look forward to that.
.

DET

(2,409 posts)
7. I remember the first time Cohen testified...
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:59 PM
Jan 18

He was asked if he knew of any abortions that Trump had paid for or been involved in - and he said no. I knew that had to be a lie. Like Michael Cohen, Lev Parnas has some interesting inside info, and he’s really quite likable and entertaining, but you can’t let your guard down with these type of people.

newdeal2

(5,035 posts)
9. And Pence still defends Trump. He says we need Greenland
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:12 PM
Jan 18

Funny, I never heard about this need for Greenland from any other Republican before.

DET

(2,409 posts)
13. Ain't That the Truth
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
Jan 18

Pence appeared to be making the rounds today defending Trump. Can’t put my finger on it, but he looked really weird. I can’t think of anything more spineless than defending someone who tried to kill you.

EdmondDantes_

(1,522 posts)
11. Shocking
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:43 PM
Jan 18

He spent years doing things for Trump that were illegal and had no problem with it, he "changed" because he got caught and didn't want to take the full fall alone. Now the wind is blowing the other way.

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