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mainer

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73. He is not an awful writer. He's visceral and arresting.

Reply to nolabear (Reply #13)

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 06:42 PM

Aug 2020

And I make my living as a writer.

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"From golden showers in a sex club in Vegas, to tax fraud, to deals with corrupt Russian officials." [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 2020 OP

Whoaaaa. Off to check it out. nolabear Aug 2020 #1

I also firmly believe that Ivanka is a victim of sexual abuse... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #53

She's a cipher, that one. nolabear Aug 2020 #61

totally agree barbtries Aug 2020 #67

Zero doubt in my mind. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2020 #77

Whooooaaaaaahhhh indeed! Same word popped into my head. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #88

I don't begrudge Cohen for writing his book. FM123 Aug 2020 #2

same here...hes taking a big chance taking on trump* samnsara Aug 2020 #22

Bolton makes Cohen look like a choir boy. jaxexpat Aug 2020 #34

Bolton makes Cohen look like a choir boy. jaxexpat Aug 2020 #35

The Famous Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #3

This will be meaningless genxlib Aug 2020 #4

likely sourced/verifiable in some capacity RT Atlanta Aug 2020 #8

I'm expecting EXACTLY the same, g Leghorn21 Aug 2020 #9

yes hopefully he has some proof of this steve2470 Aug 2020 #21

It is going to mean something. He was a loyal henchman until Trump Blue_true Aug 2020 #40

Oh, I'm thinking that Cohen PatSeg Aug 2020 #41

Genx, we ALREADY know he taped and documented Hortensis Aug 2020 #45

I definitely want him to hurt Trump genxlib Aug 2020 #54

Come on, this is the liars' and fools' world, where the allegation Hortensis Aug 2020 #82

Interesting point zentrum Aug 2020 #64

IIRC Cohen had rented storage containers chock full of evidentiary materials Hekate Aug 2020 #70

it's with all of the Epstein evidence from his Manhattan mansion johnnyfins Aug 2020 #79

If he had any sense at all.... paleotn Aug 2020 #75

+1 progressoid Aug 2020 #89

BOOM, indeed!! Leghorn21 Aug 2020 #5

Wow! Wonder what that will do to his evangelical support. - n/t Jim__ Aug 2020 #6

Nothing. Hypocracy keeps them alive. Like oxygen for you and me. Squinch Aug 2020 #11

EXACTLY!! bluestarone Aug 2020 #58

Probably make them drool for more. n/t iscooterliberally Aug 2020 #33

If grabbin em by the P* didn't drive them away Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #38

The evangelicals that I know always seem to have side romances. Blue_true Aug 2020 #43

Of all the women I've dated, evangelical women quickly pushed for sex. WyattKansas Aug 2020 #84

Trump's alter ego is R. Kelly CatWoman Aug 2020 #7

I cannot wait for this book!!!!! Squinch Aug 2020 #10

Hopefully it drops in the next two months and get plenty of Press coverage. Blue_true Aug 2020 #44

Hmmm I clicked on place order, then get a bad website.... MLAA Aug 2020 #12

Yup! Site is getting slammed. MelissaB Aug 2020 #15

They should sell it on Amazon. Likely will once they see that they can't Blue_true Aug 2020 #47

Downloaded and read the Forward. He's an awful writer but man, what a potboiler! nolabear Aug 2020 #13

Yeah, he's not much of a writer - Mary Trump is much better - The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #17

His book on top of Mary Trump's book should finish support for Trump from everyone Blue_true Aug 2020 #49

Should but won't. JHB Aug 2020 #65

Excellent point. I think it goes along with being a "human" (or any other animal/plant.) erronis Aug 2020 #72

You're right. "I pulled into the service station to get coffee, black no sugar." JDC Aug 2020 #39

"Late at night, in a city that knows how to keep its secrets, klook Aug 2020 #50

Lol JDC Aug 2020 #68

Yeah, he's read too much noir. But hey, if it works... nolabear Aug 2020 #74

He writes exactly as I imagined he would... Native Aug 2020 #71

LOL--true dat. nolabear Aug 2020 #76

Thanks for the refresher. When you're stupid enough to laud Kellyanne Conway... czarjak Aug 2020 #90

He is not an awful writer. He's visceral and arresting. mainer Aug 2020 #73

I'm a writer too. For what it is, it's consistent. But it's florid. nolabear Aug 2020 #78

Won't make a bit of difference to the racists. Ohiogal Aug 2020 #14

Here's a link to the preface: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #16

the pre order sites been crashing..seems like everyone wants it.. samnsara Aug 2020 #20

An absolute low life piece of shit. dalton99a Aug 2020 #18

Who, Cohen or Trump? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #25

Trump. dalton99a Aug 2020 #26

the sites crashed.. i want my signed copy :( samnsara Aug 2020 #19

I got as far as hitting the PayPal button now spinning again... MLAA Aug 2020 #23

Its only 40 (instead of 32.50) for a signed one. That is something morbid that's going on my shelf. NightWatcher Aug 2020 #30

"I'm certain that Trump knows he will face prison time if he leaves office" dalton99a Aug 2020 #24

This right here... Catherine Vincent Aug 2020 #60

Does that mean murder? I am asking for a whole lot of friends! (referring to last sentence) mfcorey1 Aug 2020 #66

Trump: "Known convicted liar Michael Cohen... Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #27

Michael, thank you for releasing this right before the election! colorado_ufo Aug 2020 #28

Well, now we know where his orange hue comes from. n/t Yavin4 Aug 2020 #29

Hoooooooly Moly!!! And I thought "Call me Ishmeal!" was a pretty gutsy first line of a book. marble falls Aug 2020 #31

Definitely want to read this. octoberlib Aug 2020 #32

wow FirstLight Aug 2020 #36

How are you and your daughter doing health wise? Give us an OP to update us, if not a burden. nt Blue_true Aug 2020 #55

You mean what happened in Vegas isn't staying in Vegas? bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #37

I met a college student who was years earlier a stripper in Atlanta. Blue_true Aug 2020 #56

Yay but we already ready know all of this .... ace3csusm Aug 2020 #42

Well, we speculated about this. LisaL Aug 2020 #46

I agree. Cohen's vantage point is vastly different. Blue_true Aug 2020 #59

I'm convinced he knows a lot more than he has made public during statements and wiggs Aug 2020 #48

So Trump is into garbanzo beans on his face after all. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #51

Pee-Pee Book!!! Marie Marie Aug 2020 #52

I don't get the big deal with the gold showers Catherine Vincent Aug 2020 #57

People that have fetishes like that usually satisfy them with anyone that meet criteria Blue_true Aug 2020 #63

It lends credibility to the reports that the Kremlin had kompromat of the same kind Sparkly Aug 2020 #87

Hahahaha! peggysue2 Aug 2020 #62

As my husband and I both like to say - "SING, my Angel of Music!" calimary Aug 2020 #69

*mumbles* treason, treason, blah blah blah, kids in cages -- blah... What? Golden Showers!? tandem5 Aug 2020 #80

Golden showers! AmyStrange Aug 2020 #81

Libel is not against the law if... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #83

Can't Unsee Those Mental Images colsohlibgal Aug 2020 #85

I just bought a signed copy of Cohen's book DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #86

Rare for me to order a "tell-all" but I just did. dameatball Aug 2020 #91