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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/04/trump-lawsuit-cnn-defamation-debunked/
TheFashionGuy1
The only thing Trump has been successful at is sucking off Putin. What a pathetic bitch ass failure parading around as a piece of shit.
UnluckyLunkhead
He won't even bring any evidence to court. He'll say that he's saving it for the appeal after this case is thrown out.
morninggloryshade777
It's a desperation tactic. And an old habit of suing (> 3500 lawsuits!) He's in a panic & trying everything his addled brain comes up with.
CIassicRando
Why would CNN do this to me?
jamesx
Just another lawsuit so he can grift more money from his supporter - "Help defend Trump from Liberal Nazi Liars, click here to donate $50"
Beefkins
Here's where his case falls apart: he's full of shit.
somethingsomethingaskingforafriend
it is clearly a ploy to get cnn more ratings and views, which the new boss sorely needs, while also keeping his base targeted at something
300Hectares1TankofKerosene
The world will breathe a sigh of collective relief when he fucking dies and we no longer have to hear his name or his voice ever again.
Pentjotal
Fuck Chris Litch
BootsDusty
cabalin
This is just so Trump can whine to his idiots that everyone is against him
DidItForScience
Need more donations for golden toilets.
AngryGraphicDesigner
Please let this move forward! Trump will need to share so many details he doesn’t really want to. It will be entertaining!
MissToodles
CNN should subpoena the Russian translator at the Putin/Trump meeting.
ryukochan
The falsity of the statement(s) must be proven in a defamation suit. Truth may be distasteful/damaging to a career, but it isn’t defamatory.
EDlux
Freedom of speech
Monkeynutsjoe
In the USA middle of the road broadcasting is code for "Fox Lite"
Hurro
It's not defamation if it's truth, right?
Bertisintrouble
That is correct. Truth trumps defamation.
immortalbucket
His case fails when it merges with reality.
georgedragonslayer
Frump keeps winning, by keeping lawyers employed. But since he doesn't pay them, they are gonna go broke. All of them.
Wdahl
Is it only California who have counter measures against vexatious litigation?
elcee50
Can a case fall apart if it never stood to begin with?
Lobo82
It's all about the grift. His supporters are just dumb enough to think THIS time will be different. Jfc
BootsDusty
BootsDusty
POGOTheOGOP
The headline alone is all you need to read. He filed a lawsuit against CNN, and that's where his case falls apart. End of story.
FrolickingFrolicking
Where the case falls apart: the legal definition of slander/defamation
AeonQuasars
trippingthelightfantastic
Starlatan
No one loses like Gastrump.
blonderengel
T. will take this as a compliment. He was doing something no other candidate has ever achieved! ?
ThatAintRightItsAllLeft
So like one could say he's the biggest loser.
PeeterGrant
"Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the lawsuits and accusations against you"
SisterMidnight
Hyzenthlay021
https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1010/public-figures-and-officials Tump must show actual malice,not just false statements.
xj4low
It's just a talking point for FOX and OAN. They will never report that it failed or that he dropped it and got hit with anti-slapp rules.
Thornaxe
Or blame the liberal deep state when a sane judge tosses it to the curb with the daily garbage
3654798521
Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit from Livingston Parish middle school librarian. Mainly because she is a "limited public figure" link in
3654798521
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/article_738047e8-39f9-11ed-a3a8-571be318df22.html
cabalin
Well first he has to find a false statement
Thelrishlnquistion
HIVp0sit1ve69
Chromentor
Not enough ketchup.
OliverClothesoff70
I'm stealing this, but I'm going to upvote you first because I have manners and shit.
OliverClothesoff70
Vonmonj
What lawyers are representing him for this suit?
MissToodles
Unpaid ones.
blonderengel
Also: lawyers that will need lawyers soonish. Make Lawyers Get Lawyers = MAGA
Meepbeep12
Lindsey Halligan and James M. Trusty
Vonmonj
They trained under Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe right?
Meepbeep12
One did. The other is a shareholder in Sue, Grabbit, & Runne
woozle
he will never follow through due to discovery. he's a bitch-ass loser
Justboredtobehere
By those standards, couldn't Biden, or any one of several other people, sue FOX on the same basis as laid out in the first paragraph?
stickywiggit
And fail, yes. If you are a public figure it's VERY difficult to prove defamation. Legal Eagle on YouTube explains it really well.
Justboredtobehere
My point is exactly that. And the point of the article. Trump's lawsuit faces the same challenges.
SisterMidnight
xj4low
He can't prove that he is out any monetary sum. Also, this is in FL which has strict slap-suit laws. This will be pulled but not before (1
xj4low
2) FOX and OAN run with it then never report it failed.
mintakka
Yup - literally just doing this so that he can accurately say "I sued CNN" at his dumb rallies with his dumb fans.
SteveMND
His legal strategy, over the last four decades or more, has almost NEVER been to actual win the actual case, because—on both sides of the >
SteveMND
< courtroom—his MO is to outlast the other side, either causing them to stand down due to being outspent, or standing down due to it just >
SteveMND
< being not worth the time and effort anymore. He's won shockingly few lawsuits or either side by their own merits.
AngryGraphicDesigner
But could you imagine discovery?
woozle
it would be glorious.
AngryGraphicDesigner
Trumps SCOTUS claim could easily open him to the same. Fingers crossed!