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cab67

(2,992 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:52 PM Dec 2019

I think I understand Turley's motivation.

I've heard him speak before. He's basically a contrarian. His positions may hold some principle, but in large part, he's taking the opposite side just to do it. He's a more intelligent version of Alan Dershowitz.

Academia is full of such people.

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I think I understand Turley's motivation. (Original Post) cab67 Dec 2019 OP

That's it. You've reminded me where I saw this schtick before NightWatcher Dec 2019 #1

No it isn't lame54 Dec 2019 #11

Good point!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2019 #2

I'm watching for this, because i understsnd and respect that intrepidity Dec 2019 #3

"I wonder if he wants to be on Trump's good side for SC seat potential." RKP5637 Dec 2019 #8

Or, his good friend, Barr is Bettie Dec 2019 #4

The only thing positive about Turley is that he knew not to vote for Trump. Trump guiltyis clearly walkingman Dec 2019 #5

I had to mute him. Intellectual dishonesty makes my skin crawl. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #6

He sounds like a 12 year old twerp who hasn't reached puberty ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #7

I've been thinking about your post a lot. It struck me as right on the mark and... LAS14 Dec 2019 #9

Do the witnesses receive renumeration for their testimony? Poiuyt Dec 2019 #10

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

1. That's it. You've reminded me where I saw this schtick before

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:53 PM

Dec 2019

lame54

(35,284 posts)

11. No it isn't

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2019, 09:27 PM

Dec 2019

RKP5637

(67,104 posts)

2. Good point!!! n/t

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:55 PM

Dec 2019

intrepidity

(7,294 posts)

3. I'm watching for this, because i understsnd and respect that

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:55 PM

Dec 2019

I'm still evaluating.

I wonder if he wants to be on Trump's good side for SC seat potential.

RKP5637

(67,104 posts)

8. "I wonder if he wants to be on Trump's good side for SC seat potential."

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:11 PM

Dec 2019

Hadn't thought of that, but now that you mention it ...

Bettie

(16,089 posts)

4. Or, his good friend, Barr is

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:56 PM

Dec 2019

paying a whole lot of money to get this position stated.

walkingman

(7,597 posts)

5. The only thing positive about Turley is that he knew not to vote for Trump. Trump guiltyis clearly

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:57 PM

Dec 2019

guilty. The issue seems to be do you care more about Trump Republican Party or our Democracy. It sounds like Turley's biggest argument is the process is going too quickly not the evidence itself.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)

6. I had to mute him. Intellectual dishonesty makes my skin crawl.

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:58 PM

Dec 2019

ChubbyStar

(3,191 posts)

7. He sounds like a 12 year old twerp who hasn't reached puberty

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:04 PM

Dec 2019

It is as if he is trying out for a Jr. High production of the Crucible.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

9. I've been thinking about your post a lot. It struck me as right on the mark and...

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2019, 05:56 PM

Dec 2019

... I was sure I'd responded. Apparently not.

But having seen on Rachel last night his performance as defense counsel for a corrupt judge in an impeachment, I think that he's actually playing the part of counsel for the defense rather than expert witness. You pay me and I'll devise the best argument possible for your defense. Don't tell me whether or not your guilty.

Poiuyt

(18,122 posts)

10. Do the witnesses receive renumeration for their testimony?

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2019, 07:17 PM

Dec 2019

Don't expert witnesses get paid for appearing in court?

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