Only Liars Tell the Truth, an existential and seemingly contradictory statement, dramatized and on full public display with Michael Cohen and the Republican inquisition focusing on the sole question of character, namely, ‘Can you ever believe an admitted liar’. This is the rub.
So, let us begin this wisdom quest with a statement that is undisputed and universal, ‘All men, women and children lie’. No one that has ever lived has failed to lie, it is an inalienable part of being a human. We all understand this but you might say, that is too vague and general, sure we tell little, white lies, yes even in the world of Lies, white is better.
We all lie for the same reasons, gain or fear of exposure, Cohen is no different than Trump or the prevaricators in congress.
The simple answer to Can you believe an admitted liar is a resounding yes, not only that but the un admitted liars can not assert they have never lied, no one would believe them.
So, this is the take away from today, you can only expect the truth from an admitted liar, those that feign otherwise are well, liars.
Perhaps the real question, once considered should be, ‘Can you trust anyone who is not an admitted and confessed liar.’