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JohnnyRingo

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9. "Good Cop, Bad Cop".

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:48 AM

Yesterday

I know I've seen this before. Johnson extends a handshake to allay their fears that the psycho who threatens them will cause harm. All they have to do is play ball and be nice and Johnson will try to rein the bad cop in.

We live in a Hollywood movie and I'm an expendable extra.

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