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samnsara

(17,623 posts)
1. i for one am grateful he brought cohen down and brought trumps involvement
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 08:00 AM
Feb 2020

..in all that to light. This kinda started the ball rolling.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
2. +1000
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 08:09 AM
Feb 2020

Same here

Ironic too that he may face 42 yrs in prison...yet Mike Flynn, Roger Stone etc likely none for what they did.

unblock

(52,267 posts)
6. That's certainly true, but another lawyer might not have sought so much attention
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 08:51 AM
Feb 2020

In fact, a better lawyer might have figured that spilling the beans might have hurt her chances for a decent settlement or otherwise damaged her case.

calguy

(5,318 posts)
5. Avenatti's head got so big he even considered a presidential run
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 08:46 AM
Feb 2020

I have to say I really enjoyed his interviews when he was riding the wave of Stormy's notoriety. He was quite the showman.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
7. He's a dick, and as fun as it might be to revel in his misfortunes...
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 09:07 AM
Feb 2020

...he's a very vocal critic of Donald Trump. And DoJ is compromised to the point that none of us can't say for sure if he will be safe "inside".

Exhibit A:

malaise

(269,087 posts)
8. Everyone in the Con's circles (and there is more than one)
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 10:23 AM
Feb 2020

is a fucking crook, scam artist, con man or just a common thief.
Avenati did what he needed to do and expose the Con - for that I am grateful. If they all end up in prison, that's even better

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