Cohen a cautionary tale for Republicans

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1. He's a mob figure.

Mobsters understand "Nobody leaves the mob alive"

paraphrased from "The Way of the Wiseguy" by Joe Pistone, the real-life Donnie Brasco

Also read this article:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/article/the-mob-movie-goodfellas-tells-us-everything-we-ne
The Mob Movie Goodfellas Tells Us Everything We Need to Know About Trump’s Universe


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Henry begins the film by telling us, “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. To me, being a gangster was better than being President of the United States.” Trump is what happens when you try to have it both ways.

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Goodfellas nailed Trump’s type down to a T. Even if you believe wealth and power and strength are inherently admirable (they’re not), Goodfellas portrays the cheapest, shoddiest versions of those glories—the Trumpian versions, as it were.

A very good read.