White House: ‘Mr. Cohen Is No Hero’

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders sought to downplay a pair of sentencing memos regarding Michael Cohen:

“The government’s filings in Mr. Cohen’s case tell us nothing of value that wasn’t already known,” Sanders said in a statement. “Mr. Cohen has repeatedly lied and as the prosecution has pointed out to the court, Mr. Cohen is no hero.”

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  1. Neither is Trump for that matter!

  2. “Mr. Cohen has repeatedly lied and as the prosecution has pointed out to the court, Mr. Cohen is no hero.”
    Ms. Sanders continued
    “After meeting with teams from the Heritage Foundation and ALEC, we want to state that the best minds have determined I am no Sojourner Truth, and Mr. Zinke is no John Muir. All the press, both broadcast and online want you to believe these things, but I am here to state with confidence, that a cheater and thief like…GAAAAH”
    (a large hook is produced and the spokeswoman is suddenly dragged offstage)

  3. “Mr. Cohen has repeatedly lied…”

    “… just like any lawyer working for Mr. Trump would do and, in fact, like anyone close to the President is encouraged to do, daily.”

  4. While a trombone draws out a few sad notes?

  5. I’m thinking then the bump and grind stripper comes on as the trombone plays appropriate music

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