Michael A. Cohen
@speechboy71.bsky.social
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Columnist MSNBC, Senior Fellow @CSSfletcher NOT Trump’s lawyer, Proud Zionist
Columnist MSNBC, Senior Fellow @CSSfletcher NOT Trump’s lawyer, Proud Zionist
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We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 AM
We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social:
“Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.”
READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/mark...
“Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.”
READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/mark...
Opinion | Mark Carney spoke for America’s frustrated allies — but they’re not going anywhere
Michael A. Cohen: America’s Western allies have had enough — or so they say.
www.ms.now
January 22, 2026 at 5:09 PM
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social:
“Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.”
READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/mark...
“Perhaps this time is different, and America’s allies have reached their breaking point with America’s bullying and dalliance with unilateralism. But skepticism is warranted.”
READ MORE:
www.ms.now/opinion/mark...
We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 AM
We've never had a president so indifferent to doing popular things and so unrestrained by normal political incentives as Donald Trump. truthandcons.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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When you see the very non-radical @speechboy71.bsky.social making this argument, you know that the Dems are in the process of coalescing around some kind of serious court reform. truthandcons.substack.com/p/why-democr...
Why Democrats Have To Pack the Supreme Court
If you are a free subscriber and you like what you’re reading, maybe it’s time to upgrade to a paid subscription.
truthandcons.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
When you see the very non-radical @speechboy71.bsky.social making this argument, you know that the Dems are in the process of coalescing around some kind of serious court reform. truthandcons.substack.com/p/why-democr...
One of the unexpected byproducts of the Democratic "cave" in ending the shutdown is that it may have increased the odds of Republicans finally backing down on extending Obamacare subsidies www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
Republicans are suddenly in a health care bind
Democrats weren’t able to extend Obamacare subsidies during the shutdown, but now the GOP is facing steadily increasing pressure.
www.ms.now
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
One of the unexpected byproducts of the Democratic "cave" in ending the shutdown is that it may have increased the odds of Republicans finally backing down on extending Obamacare subsidies www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...
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"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse."
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
Trump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly Panic
With Trump distracted by Jeffrey Epstein even as allies and advisers fret about the midterms, the author of a new piece on Trump’s standing decodes why his approval is hitting dangerous new lows.
newrepublic.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"Trump is historically and deeply unpopular. it’s not just that people disapprove of him; they strongly disapprove of him. This is the biggest story in US politics. [It's] bad for Rs and getting worse."
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
On the pod @speechboy71.bsky.social is great on the big picture:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
One of the strange things about the argument made by Ezra Klein, Adam Jentleson, Matt Yglesias and others that Dems need to moderate their policies and expand the Senate map is that it oddly ignores how remarkably successful Dems are in winning statewide races in swing states 🧵
September 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
One of the strange things about the argument made by Ezra Klein, Adam Jentleson, Matt Yglesias and others that Dems need to moderate their policies and expand the Senate map is that it oddly ignores how remarkably successful Dems are in winning statewide races in swing states 🧵
Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. It's the single most important development in American politics today truthandcons.substack.com/p/our-deeply...
Our Deeply Unpopular President
The numbers don't lie. Donald Trump is unpopular and the political consequences for him and his party could be dire.
truthandcons.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Donald Trump is deeply unpopular. It's the single most important development in American politics today truthandcons.substack.com/p/our-deeply...
The political conventional wisdom is that violence on the streets of LA will provide a political boost for President Trump. Here’s why the conventional wisdom is probably wrong. truthandcons.substack.com/p/los-angele...
Los Angeles Agonistes
As violence and political protest unfolds in LA, some political pundits see the sit there as a net positive for Trump ... I'm not so sure.
truthandcons.substack.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The political conventional wisdom is that violence on the streets of LA will provide a political boost for President Trump. Here’s why the conventional wisdom is probably wrong. truthandcons.substack.com/p/los-angele...
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OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social:
Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss.
“Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.”
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Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss.
“Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.”
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Opinion | The uncomfortable truth about Democrats' problem reaching male voters
The numbers tell a sobering tale.
www.msnbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social:
Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss.
“Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.”
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Michael highlights a new report suggesting a simple reason for the Democrats’ 2024 loss.
“Female support for the Democratic ticket was constant throughout these four elections; only male support for Democrats fluctuated.”
READ MORE:
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this was a great conversation between @gregsargent.bsky.social and @speechboy71.bsky.social about the role of Stephen Miller
This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed
This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed
Trump's top people are working to keep him in a state of delusion:
*Trump's pollster rushes to proclaim awful NYT/WaPo polls wrong
*Stephen Miller lying to Trump that SCOTUS sided w/him against Abrego Garcia
On the pod, @speechboy71.bsky.social explains this well:
newrepublic.com/article/1945...
*Trump's pollster rushes to proclaim awful NYT/WaPo polls wrong
*Stephen Miller lying to Trump that SCOTUS sided w/him against Abrego Garcia
On the pod, @speechboy71.bsky.social explains this well:
newrepublic.com/article/1945...
Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Boils Over as Allies Rush to Calm Him Down
As Trump’s anger over his terrible polling numbers grows, a journalist explains why it’s so unnerving that Trump’s advisers are now actively deluding him about his disastrous reign.
newrepublic.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
this was a great conversation between @gregsargent.bsky.social and @speechboy71.bsky.social about the role of Stephen Miller
This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed
This was on full display last night during the interview with Terry Moran. Trump made it clear he's not in control and just repeats the lies he's fed
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Indeed, something odd going on here.
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️
Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case.
And here's the Q&A with President Trump:
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️
Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case.
And here's the Q&A with President Trump:
April 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Indeed, something odd going on here.
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️
Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case.
And here's the Q&A with President Trump:
Read @gregsargent.bsky.social exchange with @speechboy71.bsky.social⤵️
Note: DOJ has completely mischaracterized (and even misquoted) the Supreme Court order in filings before district court in Abrego Garcia's case.
And here's the Q&A with President Trump:
Reposted by Michael A. Cohen
This convo bw @gregsargent.bsky.social & @speechboy71.bsky.social gets at the imp dynamic we explained in our @msnbc.com piece, and the prominent role Stephen Miller is playing in this mess
DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
April 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This convo bw @gregsargent.bsky.social & @speechboy71.bsky.social gets at the imp dynamic we explained in our @msnbc.com piece, and the prominent role Stephen Miller is playing in this mess
DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
DOJ’s filings after Miller’s comments become more recalcitrant and misleading
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @speechboy71.bsky.social. He explains how we know Trump’s aides are keeping him in a state of delusion, and why that’s heading to an alarming place. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Goes Nuclear as Allies Rush to Calm Him Down
Podcast Episode · The DSR Network · 04/29/2025 · 21m
podcasts.apple.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
On The Daily Blast, @gregsargent.bsky.social talks to @speechboy71.bsky.social. He explains how we know Trump’s aides are keeping him in a state of delusion, and why that’s heading to an alarming place. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
April 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
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If we're going to have a constitutional crisis let's have a proper one where none of the principals are confused about what's happening!
Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
April 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
If we're going to have a constitutional crisis let's have a proper one where none of the principals are confused about what's happening!
Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
April 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Donald Trump’s recent interview with Time magazine suggests that he is doing the policy bidding of Stephen Miller and is simply unaware that his administration is breaking the law in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. truthandcons.substack.com/p/is-stephen...
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OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social:
Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’
“The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.”
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Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’
“The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.”
READ MORE:
Opinion | Trump’s tariff ‘dealmaking’ reveals how the GOP has betrayed real conservatism
The president has fostered the kind of economic and political uncertainty that Republicans used to rail against.
www.msnbc.com
April 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
OPINION by @speechboy71.bsky.social:
Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’
“The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.”
READ MORE:
Michael writes that while Republicans define themselves as conservatives, they have ‘discarded any notion of actual conservatism.’
“The GOP is the party of Trump — and defined not by ideology, but rather clownish cultism.”
READ MORE:
Lots of people are trying to convince themselves that Trump is imposing tariffs as an opening volley in trade negotiations. But it's simply not true. Trump wants to end trade deficits, and he's too stupid to realize that his plan won't work ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/trump-does...
Trump Doesn't Want Trade Negotiations
Our dumb as a box of rocks president is intent to destroy the US economy to realize his distorted economic vision
truthandcons.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Lots of people are trying to convince themselves that Trump is imposing tariffs as an opening volley in trade negotiations. But it's simply not true. Trump wants to end trade deficits, and he's too stupid to realize that his plan won't work ... truthandcons.substack.com/p/trump-does...
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The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...
April 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...
The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...
April 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Latest for Truth and Consequences: I've long thought Prohibition was America's stupidest moment ... but in the past week, Trump may have topped that idiocy truthandcons.substack.com/p/americas-d...
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
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I think it’s probably true many Trump voters “didn’t vote for this.” But if so, then they voted either without knowing or without thinking seriously about policies he constantly insisted he was going to implement, which is also pretty culpable. If you’re that uninformed or unreflective, stay home.
April 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I think it’s probably true many Trump voters “didn’t vote for this.” But if so, then they voted either without knowing or without thinking seriously about policies he constantly insisted he was going to implement, which is also pretty culpable. If you’re that uninformed or unreflective, stay home.
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The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The question of if a country could fuck itself harder than the UK did with Brexit has today been answered.
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This was….five months ago
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This was….five months ago