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In reply to the discussion: Torture Advocate Alan Dershowitz Implicated In Sex Slave Lawsuit [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)126. I, for one, am glad to hear you're not a hypocrite.
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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
Pointing out "hate sites" seems to be more important than discussing the issue.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#65
I just think we need to keep perspective. Raging about a link to a hate site
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#71
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
hate sites aren't ok, unless they call themselves parodies? or hate sites are ok, unless
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#78
Good,with that out of the way, what do you think of Dershowitz's support for torture?
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#81
It definitely has something to do with his willingness to overturn our judicial for SOME people.
sabrina 1
Jan 2015
#84
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
Not that there is anything wrong with spreading hate, protected free speech, right?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#17
The progressive approach if one disagrees with the OP would be to address the issue.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#74
You'll need to supply the answer, as you're the one talking about prison.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2015
#128
yep. somebody was posting garbage from that site on a friend's facebook page.
m-lekktor
Jan 2015
#49
The statute of limitations can only be waived by the legisislative body that created it.
Jesus Malverde
Jan 2015
#135
"Busted" has several meanings.......?? A secret being exposed is also "busted", no?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#19
Not sure what you mean. Of course it is. Cosby was also "busted", do you feel the same..
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#21
Cosby hasn't personally addressed the charges beside making a crude joke about rape./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2015
#93
Different strokes for different folks, and Cosby is not a lawyer...this is weak stuff, man.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#103
Here's a Guardian article... He also hired PI's to try to discredit one of Epstein's accusers..
SomethingFishy
Jan 2015
#22
No, cosby's accusers are given 100% credibility here at SelectivePolitics-land.
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#86
I meant is either accusation more of a smear than the other to the public?
Omaha Steve
Jan 2015
#105
I don't like the guy, but the accusations are not credible and are baseless
bluestateguy
Jan 2015
#51
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
Personally I would like to see a trial, but I understand how you might feel otherwise. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#124
And I bow to your superior smartness. Now if we can only get you to address actual issues.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#129
Just trying to guess whether you like Dershowitz or not as you won't commit.
rhett o rick
Jan 2015
#138
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
If Hitler lived I would have argued he deserved legal representation at Nuremberg.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2015
#141