Christ almighty. His testimony in the previous paragraph is about how he attended parties with friends where they drank. Obviously by “like this” he could mean “where felonies happen” or where “Leland way present” all that wouldhttps://twitter.com/mtracey/status/1046530250627256321 …
The preceding paragraphs' context doesn't alter the meaning. There is no way to more fully reflect what he claimed in this statement. As a highly accomplished lawyer testifying under oath, he knows how finely things are parsed in these settings.pic.twitter.com/LPUrPnhggT
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Accusation: You stole green apples Testimony: “I’ve picked red apples all my life.... I’ve never stolen fruit like that described in this complaint” You: “But green apples are a lot like red apples, liar!”
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Specious. He made a specific claim intended to bolster his wider denial. This claim, even when rendered as charitably as possible, doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. We’re talking about under-oath testimony from a federal judge, not creative nonfiction. The highest standards apply.
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Dougherty's entire self-conception hinges on not seeing the obvious here. He will not cede an inch, his self-conception of being a good, rational, moral person depends on it.
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