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In reply to the discussion: Torture Advocate Alan Dershowitz Implicated In Sex Slave Lawsuit [View all]Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)135. The statute of limitations can only be waived by the legisislative body that created it.
Maybe he meant rework Epstiens plea agreement which gave IMMUNITY to the fellow child rapists.
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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