Trump’s presidency isn’t about policy; it’s a pay-per-view hustle where the American people lose, and the Trump Org cashes in, one crooked deal at a time.
I hate how much I love Michael Cohen. He brings unique insights to the Trump regime having spent years in the belly of the beast, and Cohen’s writings have become a must read for me.
I actually boo’d him in the old days but now I cheer for a guy who paid a huge price for falling for the grifter. I appreciate the insights only someone who was deeply invested and involved can pivot from. It’s okay to like Michael Cohen. 🥴
How is any of this legal? Why isn’t he being called out and charged? How is this bastard not in prison? His entire presidency freaks me out. I’m not wealthy and at this point I’m not even comfortable anymore. I’m a retired teacher, and after 53 years of service I need to get a part time job. I was fine until this piece of feces got back into office. Will I have to work until I’m 90????
What if we the people conducted a general strike for a week! Just stay home, load up the food in advance… call in sick! Then the economy would shut down! g, the big tine industry bosses Seoul’s be forced to deal with Lump in chief. This is our collective power!
Ordering from Amazon is causing all our local (mostly chain) retailers to close stores and go out of business. Please STOP caving to convenience and take your(self) to brick and mortar stores and STOP bankrolling Bezos and his penis-rockets. Thank you!
I agree. But more than that, we need to put pressure on these Republican congressman that are sitting on their hands and watching our democracy crumble in front of their faces and doing absolutely nothing about it. If just one of them were to stand up, he would be a hero for life. He would be in the history Chronicles as the biggest Paul Revere of the Decade. But yet they just sit there.
Let's face it.... he's going to Riyadh to oversee the building of his palace... that "man" has an escape plan and this is it... gets on his new "castle in the air" and leaves our country faster than we can buckle up.... he knows he's toast here, Melania doesn't even stay in the WH ..waiting to see/hear that he will decide to conduct his presidency @ Mara Lago because "Why not?" from there he can leave this country much much faster and be safe with the Saudis ??? trouble is once the handlers of this "useful idiot" are finished with him he's toast
He needs to be stopped. Almost everything he is doing is illegal and still he is getting away with it. Where are the spines? Where are the balls? I think they have all shriveled up and those in power to stop this, have taken a hike. Voices load and clear. Enough of taking our country down the drain. Enough of ripping off the American people. Enough of the corruption. Enough of you. I'll tell you what you told Russia. STOP! Only I mean it and you didn't.
If he was stripped of power, I know that another one would take his place. I believe that the other one would not have as much power as tRump does. He does not have immunity for his crimes, the Senate might not be afraid of him and things might run a little better. I don't think it would be as bad as it is now. That's what I am hoping for anyway. It may just be a wishful thinking.
THE NATIONAL NEWS needs to wake up and start telling it like it is so EVERYONE can see this corruption! Instead of just spewing some words they are reading; they should wake up and start talking with passion, this is serious shit.
It’s disgusting what is going on
It’s embarrassing as an American to see our beautiful country with beautiful people just being stepped on like dirt.
I suggested that when DOGE started rampaging. Some government employee on a Substack forum told me I was an idiot for suggesting anything so stupid and blocked me. Apparently it isn't feasible but he just had to belittle me for attempting to think out of the box. This was months ago and I'm still chafing. But I salute you for mentioning it!
I’m sorry that happened to you. I looked it up to get some information I was surprised to see that every state has different requirements yet essentially that’s what security guards use to arrest people that if security guards arrest you for something like shop lifting or breaking and entering it’s a citizens arrest than the local or state police are the ones that actually arrest you. I didn’t know that of course no where does it mention arresting politicians yet I still wonder that there has to be a law perhaps back in 1790:like the law Trumps using to arrest immigrants.
This isn’t about tRuMP making deals, well not for the people of the US anyway. It’s about manipulating the stock market to finance 47’s benefactors in plain sight.
Michael - unless Republicans grow a spine, we screwed for the next 19 months. We can all rant and rage about what he’s doing until we’re blue in the face but nothing is being done about it. Very frustrating and demoralizing
As always I very much enjoyed reading this piece…just like the speech at the town hall with JA… you write eloquently!
Your analysis of Trump and his Administration could not be more crystal clear.
My interaction with family and friends who live in Europe find this spectacle that is Trump & all his trumplefuckers a mockery to diplomacy,utter disrespect for the rule of law (domestic & international …let’s not forget the betrayal to the allies!!!!
With ALL the CORRUPTION (even a blind person can see it) running wild when in the past Senate & Congress would question and taken action against. WHY? WHY?wHY?
Can he not be stopped?
Because he has immunity?
There’s an old saying: the rich get richer and the poor who fucking cares!
“And while all this plays out, Trump’s base still clings to the fantasy that he’s some kind of blue-collar billionaire who’s fighting the elites…”. Spot on
Just another completely embarrassing moment for the American people. I think that the world stopped laughing at us and stopped feeling embarrassed for us. They're probably looking at our stupidity for putting this moron back into office. I know I am.
My husband and I were talking about the big beautiful plane that he was getting. I've heard that there might be "bugs" hidden on the plane. My husband and I thought that maybe they could have planted a bomb or two on the plane. So when he goes up in the plane, it explodes into a million pieces. No survivors.
I hate how much I love Michael Cohen. He brings unique insights to the Trump regime having spent years in the belly of the beast, and Cohen’s writings have become a must read for me.
I so agree with you Cynthia. Best loved his accurate descriptions as he's been in the center of the chaotic Trumpville
I actually boo’d him in the old days but now I cheer for a guy who paid a huge price for falling for the grifter. I appreciate the insights only someone who was deeply invested and involved can pivot from. It’s okay to like Michael Cohen. 🥴
How is any of this legal? Why isn’t he being called out and charged? How is this bastard not in prison? His entire presidency freaks me out. I’m not wealthy and at this point I’m not even comfortable anymore. I’m a retired teacher, and after 53 years of service I need to get a part time job. I was fine until this piece of feces got back into office. Will I have to work until I’m 90????
I know you say impeachment is not on the table. But can we get it on the table. We can’t take three more years of this. There will be nothing left.
Here is my suggestion
What if we the people conducted a general strike for a week! Just stay home, load up the food in advance… call in sick! Then the economy would shut down! g, the big tine industry bosses Seoul’s be forced to deal with Lump in chief. This is our collective power!
and NO ordering from Amazon.
Ordering from Amazon is causing all our local (mostly chain) retailers to close stores and go out of business. Please STOP caving to convenience and take your(self) to brick and mortar stores and STOP bankrolling Bezos and his penis-rockets. Thank you!
I agree. But more than that, we need to put pressure on these Republican congressman that are sitting on their hands and watching our democracy crumble in front of their faces and doing absolutely nothing about it. If just one of them were to stand up, he would be a hero for life. He would be in the history Chronicles as the biggest Paul Revere of the Decade. But yet they just sit there.
Let's face it.... he's going to Riyadh to oversee the building of his palace... that "man" has an escape plan and this is it... gets on his new "castle in the air" and leaves our country faster than we can buckle up.... he knows he's toast here, Melania doesn't even stay in the WH ..waiting to see/hear that he will decide to conduct his presidency @ Mara Lago because "Why not?" from there he can leave this country much much faster and be safe with the Saudis ??? trouble is once the handlers of this "useful idiot" are finished with him he's toast
He needs to be stopped. Almost everything he is doing is illegal and still he is getting away with it. Where are the spines? Where are the balls? I think they have all shriveled up and those in power to stop this, have taken a hike. Voices load and clear. Enough of taking our country down the drain. Enough of ripping off the American people. Enough of the corruption. Enough of you. I'll tell you what you told Russia. STOP! Only I mean it and you didn't.
If he was stripped of power, anther would be put in his place! There is an unlimited supply of people waiting to act in the role!
If he was stripped of power, I know that another one would take his place. I believe that the other one would not have as much power as tRump does. He does not have immunity for his crimes, the Senate might not be afraid of him and things might run a little better. I don't think it would be as bad as it is now. That's what I am hoping for anyway. It may just be a wishful thinking.
THE NATIONAL NEWS needs to wake up and start telling it like it is so EVERYONE can see this corruption! Instead of just spewing some words they are reading; they should wake up and start talking with passion, this is serious shit.
It’s disgusting what is going on
It’s embarrassing as an American to see our beautiful country with beautiful people just being stepped on like dirt.
Michael, I truly appreciate you continuing to fight, to call out the garbage. I know it has cost you dearly. Thanks for being you!!
I can’t turn my mind off constantly doing what I can and thinking Michael your a lawyer is it possible to do a “ CITIZENS ARREST “?
I suggested that when DOGE started rampaging. Some government employee on a Substack forum told me I was an idiot for suggesting anything so stupid and blocked me. Apparently it isn't feasible but he just had to belittle me for attempting to think out of the box. This was months ago and I'm still chafing. But I salute you for mentioning it!
I’m sorry that happened to you. I looked it up to get some information I was surprised to see that every state has different requirements yet essentially that’s what security guards use to arrest people that if security guards arrest you for something like shop lifting or breaking and entering it’s a citizens arrest than the local or state police are the ones that actually arrest you. I didn’t know that of course no where does it mention arresting politicians yet I still wonder that there has to be a law perhaps back in 1790:like the law Trumps using to arrest immigrants.
This isn’t about tRuMP making deals, well not for the people of the US anyway. It’s about manipulating the stock market to finance 47’s benefactors in plain sight.
Michael - unless Republicans grow a spine, we screwed for the next 19 months. We can all rant and rage about what he’s doing until we’re blue in the face but nothing is being done about it. Very frustrating and demoralizing
Micheal.
As always I very much enjoyed reading this piece…just like the speech at the town hall with JA… you write eloquently!
Your analysis of Trump and his Administration could not be more crystal clear.
My interaction with family and friends who live in Europe find this spectacle that is Trump & all his trumplefuckers a mockery to diplomacy,utter disrespect for the rule of law (domestic & international …let’s not forget the betrayal to the allies!!!!
With ALL the CORRUPTION (even a blind person can see it) running wild when in the past Senate & Congress would question and taken action against. WHY? WHY?wHY?
Can he not be stopped?
Because he has immunity?
There’s an old saying: the rich get richer and the poor who fucking cares!
The American people are NOW the ACCOUNTABLE ONES!
Thank you, Michael, for bringing us the truth about Trump. Every time you describe his behavior, you are spot on.
Sadly, pretty much sums it up.
“And while all this plays out, Trump’s base still clings to the fantasy that he’s some kind of blue-collar billionaire who’s fighting the elites…”. Spot on
Just another completely embarrassing moment for the American people. I think that the world stopped laughing at us and stopped feeling embarrassed for us. They're probably looking at our stupidity for putting this moron back into office. I know I am.
My husband and I were talking about the big beautiful plane that he was getting. I've heard that there might be "bugs" hidden on the plane. My husband and I thought that maybe they could have planted a bomb or two on the plane. So when he goes up in the plane, it explodes into a million pieces. No survivors.