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ificandream

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7. Cohen has replied on Substack
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:58 AM
Jan 18

Link: https://therealmichaelcohen.substack.com/p/surviving-the-smear-cycle

So I am taking a step that is both necessary and bold. On Friday, I reached out to Congressmen Comer (R) and Garcia (D) of the House Oversight Committee to request guidance on submitting a sworn Declaration to Congress, under penalty of perjury, reaffirming everything I have consistently told you for years. I have also asked that it be read into the official record. They appear to be in agreement and will be contacting me this upcoming week.

I do not make this decision lightly. I was once charged with a 1001 violation. I know exactly what perjury means. I know where it leads. And after speaking openly about the trauma of prison and the PTSD that followed me home, I am doing this anyway; to put an end to lies that refuse to die.

Some have claimed that my Friday post was motivated by a desire for a pardon. Let me be honest. Of course I would welcome the erasure of a felony conviction. Who wouldn’t? But the request I have before the White House is far larger than me. Alongside my longtime friend Jesse Jackson Jr., with whom I co-authored a proposed executive order, I am seeking the emancipation of the stigma and lifelong burden of federal felony convictions for those who have completed their non-violent sentences. This would impact 70 million Americans; seventy, including one of the loudest individuals now attacking me.


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Cohen's always been 2 faced. Cattledog Jan 18 #1
MeidasTouch DownriverDem Jan 18 #2
Wanting to be Trump's fix it guy AGAIN Cohen? WTF? Bengus81 Jan 18 #3
Cohen must have had a.... Jughead Jan 18 #4
And he's suddenly calling him "President Trump" instead of "Trump" again. Wonder how much he Scrivener7 Jan 18 #5
He's gotta be neck deep in the Epstein files IMO. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 18 #6
Thank you so much for posting this...it's been driving me crazy BigmanPigman Jan 19 #16
You're welcome. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 20 #17
THAT'S IT!!!!!! BigmanPigman Jan 20 #18
You're very welcome! Earth Bound Misfit Jan 21 #19
Cohen has replied on Substack ificandream Jan 18 #7
So...he want's a Trump pardon? BTW,why are his vids still on MTN? Bengus81 Jan 18 #13
"he claimed prosecutors "pressured" him..." Grins Jan 18 #8
Yes It Does WiVoter Jan 26 #20
Cohen has always been a weasel looking out for his own skin. That's just reality Maeve Jan 18 #9
Trump's ultimate Evil Ace in the Hole is ability to pardon all VIOLENT federal prisoners delisen Jan 18 #10
They wanted him to tell the truth and the truth was damning to Trump. Sure he was coerced. twodogsbarking Jan 18 #11
Amoral lawyer is an amoral lawyer. LudwigPastorius Jan 18 #12
I guess he figured that this country won't be able to counter the fascist takeover soooo... mdbl Jan 18 #14
Consider what his job was, and now ask yourself if he did coverup for Epstein related offences. PurgedVoter Jan 19 #15
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