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"The academic “stolen valor” subverts judgment (“but he’s a genius!”). "

Who said that there are no geniuses among con men?

He will be a genius no matter in which category he ends up.

I still haven't seen evidence that he's a genius.

> I still haven't seen evidence that he's a genius.

There's a wealth of evidence to make a case for the opposite, though.

He's made billions, he's obviously a genius con man.