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In reply to the discussion: Why I think Alan Dershowitz is a contrarian. [View all]cab67
(2,990 posts)42. I'm reminded of an old Far Side cartoon.
It shows scientists observing a room full of people. One of them says, "Yes, they're all fools. But what kind of fools are they?"
I sometimes think that, when dealing with a fool (or, in this case, douchebag), it helps to know why he or she is acting foolishly (or douchebaggishly). It gives me an advantage when getting others to recognize the fool (or douchebag) before them.
Moreover, I'm not searching deeply. I simply recognized a pattern of behavior I see all the time in groups of academics.
I will acknowledge one thing - many of his being-on-the-contrarian-side activities happen to align himself either against a woman or with someone known to have harmed women.
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Agreed, but he's a particular type of attention monger, grandstander, and showboater.
cab67
Jan 2020
#4
Deluded & poorly informed on the constitution. I said he earned his reputation on criminal defense/
hlthe2b
Jan 2020
#7
I think it's simpler than that. His *true* involvement w/ Epstein is known to Bill Barr.
Dennis Donovan
Jan 2020
#12
Also, he might think that participating in this trial will change the subject from the Epstein case
Mike 03
Jan 2020
#20
FBI Profiler John Douglas was also one of the first people to ridicule the prosecution's theory
Mike 03
Jan 2020
#15
Contrarian, perhaps, but equipped with the flimsiest, paper-thin arguments and evidence
Mr. Ected
Jan 2020
#16