Thom Hartmann Program - 1 Hour Edition - 12/12/18 - Thom discusses Matt Taibbi's new essay exposing Trump as the classic heel in the tradition of pro wrestling. Ellen Ratner reveals Michael Cohen's courtroom confession that working for Trump caused personal and mental incarceration.

Thom examines Trump's media style through the lens of professional wrestling with insights from a new essay by Matt Taibbi exposing Donald as the classic heel.------ Listeners call in with revelations on Trump's history in pro wrestling, the audience perceptions and reactions to the baby-"face" hero and the villainous "heel" and how Trump manipulates the unsuspecting media with his base pleasing portrayal of an anti-hero.----- Ellen Ratner gives the Talk Media News report with updates about Michael Cohen's sentencing and denouncement of Trump and how so called "opportunity zones" intended to help minority populations are changing regulations.

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