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kwassa

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43. I judge defense attorneys based on the clients they represent.

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 12:24 PM

Jan 2015

Starr is making big money off Epstein, I am sure.

Attorneys are hired guns, that's all. Most have little personal morality, but are simply for sale to the highest bidder.

Of course, the pretense of moral authority is very important to their image, but it is only image used to hopefully sway a jury.

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Conservative Scold Ken Starr Got a Billionaire Pedophile Off [View all] DonViejo Jan 2015 OP

While I am no fan of Kenneth Starr, Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #1

I agree and, admittedly,... DonViejo Jan 2015 #5

If Starr was the only attorney available he would have had a moral obligation to take the case. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #6

"attorneys don't accept every case presented to them for a host of reasons" whathehell Jan 2015 #11

Somebody has to do it treestar Jan 2015 #23

Yeah, but talk to me when that "somebody" doesn't get a million plus FOR doing it. whathehell Jan 2015 #25

Why do you object to the fee now? treestar Feb 2015 #69

hosts of reasons tend to be led by money Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #30

I judge defense attorneys based on the clients they represent. kwassa Jan 2015 #43

So you're one of the "Hillary sucks because she represented an alleged rapist" folks? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #45

no, I don't know where on earth you came up with that! kwassa Jan 2015 #47

it's the new way of arguing on DU... dhill926 Jan 2015 #48

Well.... you did say that you judge attorneys based upon their clients (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #49

Was she assigned that case, or did she choose it? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #52

Appointed. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #58

Then I'd be less disgusted with her Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #60

The guy was indigent...wanted a female attorney..... msanthrope Jan 2015 #61

What about public defender or legal aid paid defence attorneys who can not choose their clients? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #55

That is a different case, they have different motivations. kwassa Jan 2015 #64

So you don't support our justice system. Bad people don't deserve good rhett o rick Jan 2015 #62

Agreed hifiguy Jan 2015 #63

So who is it exactly, that does not deserve the right to counsel? treestar Feb 2015 #70

I do. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #51

So you must despise (for example) attorneys who specialize in DUI cases (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #53

Despise? Nope. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #57

Isn't THAT disgusting?! whathehell Jan 2015 #2

His legal team was incredible./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #4

Many things are possible, indeed "incredible" whathehell Jan 2015 #8

It sounds like Ken Starr just helped someone cut a plea deal that hughee99 Jan 2015 #7

Well, I guess that makes it A-okay, then! whathehell Jan 2015 #9

There is no evidence Clinton knew of Epstein's perfidious proclivities... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #10

No "evidence"? whathehell Jan 2015 #14

Bill Clinton would have to be insane or an imbecile to knowingly affiliate with a pedophile. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #17

Uh, many would have said that about his affair with Monica.. whathehell Jan 2015 #21

I don't countenance marital infidelity and certainly don't countenance sex with kids. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #31

I agree completely whathehell Jan 2015 #33

Monica escape your notice. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #66

See #31 DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #68

this how 'progressive' dogma starts wyldwolf Jan 2015 #32

So your issue is that Ken Starr did what lawyers are supposed to do? n/t hughee99 Jan 2015 #24

No, my issue is different. whathehell Jan 2015 #27

Ah, so it sounds like your issue is that people without money hughee99 Jan 2015 #37

Yes, especially child rapists. whathehell Jan 2015 #39

Or just make it completely random. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #54

Interesting JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #3

Ken Starr is pretty old... Bonobo Jan 2015 #12

You're bad. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #13

I know... But somebody had to. Bonobo Jan 2015 #15

Really? whathehell Jan 2015 #18

Here's one... zappaman Jan 2015 #65

All things considered, I expected someone would "make light" of this whathehell Jan 2015 #16

I said Mr. or Ms. Bonobo was "bad" for making that post. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #19

Yeah, cute. whathehell Jan 2015 #22

I don't think Bonobo was countenancing aberrant activity. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #26

It's true, I wasn't. I was umm, making a joke. nt Bonobo Jan 2015 #29

and it, umm, wasn't funny. whathehell Jan 2015 #34

I bet you some people would laugh. Bonobo Jan 2015 #36

I laughed, so thanks. n/t zappaman Jan 2015 #50

I laughed.... msanthrope Jan 2015 #59

I think I can help you with that gender question.. whathehell Jan 2015 #38

I'm not in the "misandry is a huge problem" camp DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #40

Well, that's nice for you, but I don't think you can speak whathehell Jan 2015 #41

I actually was approached by a pedophile in a DeLand, Florida restroom DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #42

I believe it.. whathehell Jan 2015 #46

no words JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #28

Dershowitz is in it up to his neck. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #20

Well, he does appear to be on a close, first-name basis with "Jeffrey". whathehell Jan 2015 #35

He is a scumbag, too. kwassa Jan 2015 #44

According to the article, "Alan Dershowitz also worked on Epstein's behalf." Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #56

"Lawyer represented criminal" is not a scandal. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #67

No, he really got Dershowitz and Clinton a deal. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #71