There’s a quandary one is presented with when faced with the words of someone with a known penchant for fabrication: Should you believe anything they say, ever?
There’s a principle followed in the law that offers some guidance on that quandary: If what the person is saying cuts against their own interest, it’s more likely that it’s true. That concept is actually embodied in an exception to the hearsay rule (which excludes evidence of out-of-court statements) commonly referred to as an “admission (or statement) against interest.” The logic there is fairly evident — people generally aren’t inclined to reveal things contrary to their interests unless they’re true.
That’s a principle I employ when considering statements by people like Adam Schiff (D-CA) — for what should be obvious reasons.
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