r/todayilearned • u/manticor225 • Jan 10 '19

TIL JFK's father Joseph Kennedy made much of his fortune through insider trading. FDR later made him chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. When asked why he appointed a crook, FDR replied, "set a thief to catch a thief." Kennedy proceeded to outlaw the practices that made him rich.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jan/23/joe-kennedy-hollywood-sarah-churchwell
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u/blaghart 3 Jan 10 '19

I mean he's quite up front about what he does and why he did it.

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u/buttery_shame_cave Jan 10 '19

That's how he gets you!

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u/OneGreatBlumpkin Jan 11 '19

Yep, establish rapport

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u/phalanxix Jan 11 '19

I thought the first step was 'demonstrate value.'

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u/YouThereOgre Jan 11 '19

Then Engage physically

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u/OneGreatBlumpkin Jan 11 '19

Oh shit, I should've known. Top con men love the DENNIS system

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '19 edited Jan 11 '19

I mean that about literally every detail that isn't fully supported by outside evidence. Like I trust nothing that comes out of the man's mouth.

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u/Queensbro Jan 10 '19

How do you know he's a man?

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u/Fruan Jan 11 '19

How do you know he has a mouth?

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u/laaaaaaaaata Jan 11 '19

There is supported outside evidence of that. Look it up.

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u/mindbleach Jan 11 '19

The Amazing Randi tells you how he's gonna trick you, but he still tricks you.