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no_hypocrisy

(54,402 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:19 PM 2 hrs ago

Michael Cohen

What's the deal?

Is it real?

He had "coercion" by NY prosecutors Letitia James and Alvin Bragg to testify against Trump?

Really?

While I recognize the claims don't look good, I wonder nonetheless . . . . .

Not that I'm a friend or family member of Cohen.

Just stay with me.

Cohen HATED Trump with a purple passion for not only putting him in jail, but to extend his term for writing a book about their past association.

I've listened to scores of Cohen's videos.

If we're talking "coercion", I'd say it was on Trump's part.

The only thing that I can think of to make Cohen do a 180 that would risk his credibility against Trump is that Trump somehow convinced him that the life/lives of his daughter and/or his wife were in danger if he didn't (excuse the pun) a "MEA CULPA" on Trump.

Trump told him what to say. Notice this news appeared on Trump-friendly, Fox News and the New York Post. Cohen still is combative against Fox.



What would motivate Cohen to say all this?

I'm an attorney and I understand how people are leaned upon to change their story.

PLUS, he's risking a trial with conviction for perjury if this goes further. If this is a Trump-Miller-Giuliani plan, it's forcing Cohen to put himself back in jail.

Seems to me that Cohen is the small target and what Trump really wants is to exact "retribution" against James and Bragg. Make them lose their positions and possibly their law licenses.

I remain skeptical and dubious.
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Sanity Claws

(22,349 posts)
2. I think he is wrapped up in the Epstein matter and needs a pardon
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:31 PM
2 hrs ago

He was the enforcer. Did he do any "enforcing" against any of Trump's victims?

appmanga

(1,394 posts)
3. It would be the same type of coercion typically used by prosecutors...
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:32 PM
2 hrs ago

...they threaten to prosecute a family member (if possible). Or they stack charges where you're fight a dozen allegations, any of which can put you in prison for a decade or more. Or they decide even if they can't convict you, they'll send you to the poorhouse as you pay for your defense This happens every day.

timms139

(494 posts)
6. Well he was a
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:51 PM
1 hr ago

republican after all. We were warned about him being the liar that he is but some seem to cling to anyone who will just act like they have turned on the other side and usually end up with egg on their face .

Bev54

(13,237 posts)
8. I have never really trusted Cohen, he was pretty close to Trump and I suspect
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:56 PM
1 hr ago

knows a lot about Trump's relationship and deeds with Epstein and may himself indulged. There is something about him, I just don't trust. I have never watched his videos or him on MTN.

tulipsandroses

(8,135 posts)
9. There was a recent document that showed he claimed to have Epstein evidence that could lower his sentence
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:00 PM
1 hr ago

Seems that his about face came after that information was revealed.
What does he know? Was he lying then or lying now? It appears they never took him seriously then.
Here's Tara Palmieri talking about the unearthed document

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Wiz Imp

(9,102 posts)
11. He's lying out his ass about Epstein & Trump.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:13 PM
1 hr ago

Watch this interview with Tara Palmeri from August. He lied constantly and was clearly very defensive about her questions. He's lying about everything now. I assume he's either afraid that Trump is going to murder him or he knows he's in a shitload of legal trouble and will need a Trump pardon. Not a single word that comes out of his mouth should be believed at this point.

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