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MineralMan

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16. He has been effectively broken down, and is now trying to

Reply to gabeana (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 01:54 PM

Feb 2019

redeem himself. Really, it's over for him. His career, the respect of others, and probably much more. So, now that he has been reduced to a shameful state, he is taking his best shot at redemption by blowing the whistle on Trump.

Will it work? Not immediately, but he will gain some ground by this public testimony.

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It is weird that I'm rooting for Cohen [View all] gabeana Feb 2019 OP

He's a good witness :) manor321 Feb 2019 #1

He seems to have been Lindsay Feb 2019 #2

I actually feel sorry for him. He looks like a broken man. Doodley Feb 2019 #3

He seems like a man who is free from a guilty conscience for the first time. marylandblue Feb 2019 #8

The GOP is making him look more and more sympathetic Siwsan Feb 2019 #4

Not so weird. He's a hero for turning away from crime and starting a new life. marylandblue Feb 2019 #5

One of the best ways for redemption is facing your past mistakes and fight against it Mystery sage Feb 2019 #9

Yes I was afraid he would have at least one foot for the Republicans Mystery sage Feb 2019 #6

More believable than Whitaker MacKasey Feb 2019 #7

I will say he is a street fighter. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2019 #10

Cohen is a flawed person.... COL Mustard Feb 2019 #11

While he has done many reprehensible things NewJeffCT Feb 2019 #12

It's his time for redemption Blue Owl Feb 2019 #13

I've felt for a while now that he's completely sincere is his remorse. Shanti Mama Feb 2019 #14

I'm rooting for truth, justice and the American way gratuitous Feb 2019 #15

He has been effectively broken down, and is now trying to MineralMan Feb 2019 #16