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former9thward

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45. This was a smear.

Sat Jan 10, 2015, 12:28 AM

Jan 2015

Court pleadings are not under oath and you can say anything in them about someone without worry of being sued for defamation. Lawyers then "alert" media people to the filing and let them spread the lies.

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Torture Advocate Alan Dershowitz Implicated In Sex Slave Lawsuit [View all] 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 OP

no fucking way? I hope juxtaposed Jan 2015 #1

It's not on many nooz sites yet, but is on "Veterans Today" 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #3

Veterans Today is a hate site. zappaman Jan 2015 #7

Is NY Daily News a hate site too? nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #41

No, but the site you linked to is. zappaman Jan 2015 #43

Because 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #115

Thanks! zappaman Jan 2015 #117

"hate" site? Looks like its a NUTJOB site!! 7962 Jan 2015 #46

The math says you are quick to come to the defense of Dershowitz . rhett o rick Jan 2015 #50

It's hardly a defense of Dershowitz to point out that a hate site isn't the most credible source.nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #59

The math says I pointed out a hate site zappaman Jan 2015 #60

Pointing out "hate sites" seems to be more important than discussing the issue. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #65

Aw, you think hate sites should be linked to DU? zappaman Jan 2015 #68

I just think we need to keep perspective. Raging about a link to a hate site rhett o rick Jan 2015 #71

I don't know, Rick? zappaman Jan 2015 #72

If you support Alan Dershowitz you can tell us. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #102

What are the charges? n/t zappaman Jan 2015 #106

That he is a Dersbag. How do you feel? rhett o rick Jan 2015 #107

I feel pretty good. zappaman Jan 2015 #108

Of course it is a distraction. As for the naming of Dershowitz in that law suit, I think it's sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #83

+1 dmr Jan 2015 #116

hate sites aren't ok, unless they call themselves parodies? or hate sites are ok, unless NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #78

Ok zappaman Jan 2015 #79

The only new thing about this thread was the link to a hate site muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #113

Good,with that out of the way, what do you think of Dershowitz's support for torture? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #81

I think it has nothing to do with the OP zappaman Jan 2015 #82

It definitely has something to do with his willingness to overturn our judicial for SOME people. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #84

No it doesn't. zappaman Jan 2015 #85

He doesn't need a system to defend himself. LisaL Jan 2015 #89

He disagrees with you. He is angry that he cannot use the judicial system to defend himself. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #92

Like the accusations against Cosby made in court documents and TV. Why the double standard? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2015 #109

He was on CNN prior to the terrorist attacks TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #14

You might not want to use VT. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #53

He has come out very forcefully that he didn't do it. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #2

Really? Surprise surprise. 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #5

So freaking what? LisaL Jan 2015 #6

That's a hate site. zappaman Jan 2015 #9

Not that there is anything wrong with spreading hate, protected free speech, right? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #17

I find your obsession with the spread of "hate" some how ironic. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #70

What's the issue, Rick? zappaman Jan 2015 #73

The progressive approach if one disagrees with the OP would be to address the issue. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #74

I already told you I believe in innocent until proven guilty. zappaman Jan 2015 #75

Really? You mean just when Dershowitz is concerned because you favor him. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #77

Let us know when he's been charged, Rick. zappaman Jan 2015 #80

I, for one, am glad to hear you're not a hypocrite. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2015 #126

If he's imprisoned, it's by choice. zappaman Jan 2015 #127

You'll need to supply the answer, as you're the one talking about prison. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2015 #128

You said "free Assange" so I assumed he was in prison zappaman Jan 2015 #130

Assange is completely free. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #142

UK Mirror? 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #48

yep. somebody was posting garbage from that site on a friend's facebook page. m-lekktor Jan 2015 #49

I am not a fan but he said he would wave statue of limitations on it. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #10

Veterans Today is another hate site. grossproffit Jan 2015 #12

Yeah, he says he waives the statue of limitations TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #8

I am not a fan of the man but he did come out swinging. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #11

That means nothing one way or another. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #31

Maybe to you. LisaL Jan 2015 #32

What does it mean to you? BillZBubb Jan 2015 #34

Maybe to you. LisaL Jan 2015 #36

And any rational person. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #38

How do you know what it would mean to a rational person? LisaL Jan 2015 #42

That means that he clains his innocence. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #33

You would expect him to admit guilt? BillZBubb Jan 2015 #37

point taken. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #39

Is it failrly common? LisaL Jan 2015 #44

No. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #97

I believe him when he submits to torture. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #61

The statute of limitations can only be waived by the legisislative body that created it. Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #135

Oh for crying out loud. LisaL Jan 2015 #4

. 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #47

Being accused is a long way from being "busted." NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #13

Tell that to Cosby. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #15

Cosby isn't exactly busted since he is running around free as a bird. LisaL Jan 2015 #18

"Busted" has several meanings.......?? A secret being exposed is also "busted", no? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #19

Anybody can be accused of anything. LisaL Jan 2015 #20

Not sure what you mean. Of course it is. Cosby was also "busted", do you feel the same.. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #21

I am not sure what you mean. LisaL Jan 2015 #23

Busted! Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #64

Cosby hasn't personally addressed the charges beside making a crude joke about rape./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #93

Exactly. I don't hear Cosby screaming from the rooftops about his innocence. LisaL Jan 2015 #94

Oh, so you have to shout your innocence or you are obviously guilty? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #104

Different strokes for different folks, and Cosby is not a lawyer...this is weak stuff, man. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #103

You have to be an officer of the court to refute a lie? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #118

I like you 99th_Monkey, but that's a pretty low fucking bar for "busted". nt Bonobo Jan 2015 #16

"Busted" changed to "Implicated", just for you. 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #143

Here's a Guardian article... He also hired PI's to try to discredit one of Epstein's accusers.. SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #22

Seems like a standard defense in that sort of case. LisaL Jan 2015 #24

I would expect anyone with a modicum of decency to back the fuck off SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #26

Dershowitz is a lawyer. His modicum of decency disappeared years ago. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #28

Yeah and apparently much of DU's along with it. SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #29

dershowitz has always been scum imo. but he's popular at DU. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #54

I haven't said anything about "righteous." You are the one trying to imply that LisaL Jan 2015 #30

I'm not implying anything. At the absolute least SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #35

I didn't know all this. thanks for posting this. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #40

So Alan Dershowitz, Bill Cosby and Giraffe walk into a bar... R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2015 #25

Lawrence O'DONNELL lashed into him last night (about something else) n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #27

Yeah, Dershowitz kept saying "France rewards every terrorist." SunSeeker Jan 2015 #55

This was a smear. former9thward Jan 2015 #45

And anything said about Bill Cosby so far wasn't under oath Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #52

No, cosby's accusers are given 100% credibility here at SelectivePolitics-land. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #86

Wait for it... Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #88

You don't have to be under oath to defame someone DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #95

Not sure what you mean. former9thward Jan 2015 #96

I meant is either accusation more of a smear than the other to the public? Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #105

I think the shear number of accusations against Cosby former9thward Jan 2015 #110

that is actually not true dsc Jan 2015 #112

I don't like the guy, but the accusations are not credible and are baseless bluestateguy Jan 2015 #51

how so? roguevalley Jan 2015 #56

Where is the proof? davidn3600 Jan 2015 #57

when the trial if it comes the proof will come. that he is digging dirt on the accuser is a roguevalley Jan 2015 #58

If someone made false child abuse claims against you, you would likely be digging dirt too Democat Jan 2015 #62

What trial? LisaL Jan 2015 #66

Kick elias49 Jan 2015 #63

He's sick when it comes to torture. Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #67

Yup no need for a trial. zappaman Jan 2015 #69

Torturers and their advocates don't get trials. Jesus Malverde Jan 2015 #111

Personally I would like to see a trial, but I understand how you might feel otherwise. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #124

Of course you don't understand sarcasm. zappaman Jan 2015 #125

And I bow to your superior smartness. Now if we can only get you to address actual issues. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #129

Yes, this is such an actual issue for you, isn't it? zappaman Jan 2015 #131

I don't like Dershowitz and not sure why you do. You just won't tell us rhett o rick Jan 2015 #132

Where did I say I liked Dershowitz, Rick? zappaman Jan 2015 #134

Since you won't commit one way or other I had to surmise from your avid rhett o rick Jan 2015 #136

Where did I defend him, Rick? zappaman Jan 2015 #137

Just trying to guess whether you like Dershowitz or not as you won't commit. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #138

You don't like the 6th amendment either. zappaman Jan 2015 #140

A pro-torture guy having sex with a minor and a slave at that? Why does that not surprise me? nt valerief Jan 2015 #76

But he's innocent! Haven't you read this thread? SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #87

I would say he is innocent until proven guilty... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #99

He's not innocent of fighting to protect a pedophile.. SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #133

If Hitler lived I would have argued he deserved legal representation at Nuremberg. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #141

So this is allegedly the same guy and place madville Jan 2015 #90

Clinton is quite cozy with the Bush Crime Family too. -nt- 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #91

Your headline is false Sebastian Garfield Jan 2015 #98

"Busted" 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #100

Have Jesse Ventura waterboard his ass and he'll talk Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2015 #114

OMG 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #120

Court Documents arikara Jan 2015 #119

Thank you for posting these source documents. Very helpful. 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #121

correction. Alleged victim Sebastian Garfield Jan 2015 #122

Totally. nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #123

Ron Silver ? olddots Jan 2015 #139