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Hortensis

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17. Yes. Many "courts of public opinion" spring up initially,

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 04:26 PM

Feb 2019

some principled and thoughtful,
some carried away by partisan passions and focused on prevailing regardless of principle, and
some merely personal indulgences that should not have been indulged without consideration of principle.

In the end, one has its way. Or not.

When things go right, the first is joined by others. I think we may be seeing that develop. And this is where good people meet and agree.

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Guilty before tried. [View all] Smackdown2019 Feb 2019 OP

Has anybody even.. Fuzzpope Feb 2019 #1

Beats me, but the shift of discussions to principles Hortensis Feb 2019 #2

Lt. Gov. Fairfax is requesting FBI investigation now. Hortensis Feb 2019 #3

I am inclined to vote for somone else in a primay than those clamoring for Fairfax's resignation Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #4

Here here Smackdown2019 Feb 2019 #5

With you, though I see acting fast to neutralize these Hortensis Feb 2019 #6

One of my brother's friends had a an ex-girl friend call his employer and claim he committed Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #7

Huh! If Schultz stays in, Starbucks will be exposed. Hortensis Feb 2019 #8

Dear God...how awful for you. The fact is both sexes lie at times...and to ruin a career Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #10

We can't allow "the accusation establishes the guilt" to continue Hortensis Feb 2019 #13

Haha... you are right. The accusation establishes guilt is an excellent way to explain it. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #14

Your op attempts to attach two things that cannot be attached. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #9

There is no such thing as the 'court of public opinion' . period end of story. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #11

When a concept is understood by everyone. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #12

That is totally wrong. The public is often wrong. Another poster said this Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #15

An accusation does not establish guilt in a court of law. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #16

Yes. Many "courts of public opinion" spring up initially, Hortensis Feb 2019 #17