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21. John Adams defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre

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Wed Apr 6, 2022, 09:10 AM

Apr 2022

.... and still became President of the United States.

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'Absolutely shameful': Tom Cotton condemned for suggesting Ketanji Brown Jackson would defend Nazis [View all] Celerity Apr 2022 OP

Not only shameful, but just plain stupid. wnylib Apr 2022 #1

Harvard should cancel Sen. Cotton's law degree. NCjack Apr 2022 #15

If Cotton has a Harvard JD, he knows better. PufPuf23 Apr 2022 #19

Exactly. TomSlick Apr 2022 #37

Even the dumbest lawyers Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #40

Tom Cotton seems to have no problem with insurrectionists Siwsan Apr 2022 #2

Back row..... COL Mustard Apr 2022 #5

... jfz9580m Apr 2022 #48

Projection. As usual captain queeg Apr 2022 #3

Under our system of law, EVERYONE is entitled to a vigorous defense COL Mustard Apr 2022 #4

+1000 Celerity Apr 2022 #9

Indeed you are correct and a point which must be emphasized...as Justice Jackson HIMSELF did benfranklin1776 Apr 2022 #29

These people claim to follow the Constitution. yardwork Apr 2022 #6

In reality, the only part of the Constitution they care about Bettie Apr 2022 #14

Tom Cotton seems to have forgotten that Robert A. Taft, a most conservative Senator, no_hypocrisy Apr 2022 #7

excellent background Celerity Apr 2022 #8

Is Tom Colon needing a lawyer? lastlib Apr 2022 #10

He sounds just like Putin. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #12

"Appalling" is the word I would use..... lastlib Apr 2022 #17

He would be delighted... Ohiya Apr 2022 #11

Exactly! robbob Apr 2022 #13

He is showing us what we already know. He is playing up to the ignorant Republican base! Emile Apr 2022 #16

John Adam's defended the British soldiers in the Boston Massacre Martin Eden Apr 2022 #18

i don't think she would defend Tom Cotton samsingh Apr 2022 #20

John Adams defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre JAD Apr 2022 #21

I find it rather frightening that a person with Cotton's troubling psyche justhanginon Apr 2022 #22

And the reason he left the Army? liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2022 #25

Yeah, it can happen if his leadership decisions are perceived as a risk and justhanginon Apr 2022 #32

Another stupid Republican trying to see how much of a jackass he can be. Nt raccoon Apr 2022 #23

No Tom. liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2022 #24

Exactly. niyad Apr 2022 #27

Traitor tom cottonmouth is at it again. niyad Apr 2022 #26

Shame?? It's a badge of honor to be the whackiest in the new GOP. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2022 #28

He's confused Marthe48 Apr 2022 #30

Russians using the Nazi trope to attack Ukraine, Cotton using the Nazi trope to attack KBJ. Pobeka Apr 2022 #31

It doesn't do to get upset by what the Tom Cottons of this world say, because vlyons Apr 2022 #33

And Cotton would not only defend the perps of the below (graphic) BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #34

How long until Cotton starts prattling on about "de-nazification"? tishaLA Apr 2022 #35

+1000 Celerity Apr 2022 #39

A Jackson didn't go to Germany to defend Nazis but a Republican named Joe McCarthy sure did. hadEnuf Apr 2022 #36

That is the job of a defense lawyer. Why is this even a criticism? nt Gore1FL Apr 2022 #38

Cotton is parroting the Putin line that the enemy (in this insane case, us Dems) are Nazi lovers Celerity Apr 2022 #44

There are extremely good reasons to give "Nazi's" a great defense. SmallFry Apr 2022 #41

Tom Cotton - the Ted Cruz of Arkansas. Patterson Apr 2022 #42

If the defendant is denied counsel there can be no conviction, Senator Anus. Marcuse Apr 2022 #43

So he's complaining that Turbineguy Apr 2022 #45

I am sorry my state elected this person Chuuku Davis Apr 2022 #46

I'm glad I'm not in the mind of Cotton struggle4progress Apr 2022 #47