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TomSlick

(11,894 posts)
13. Three questions.
Thu Oct 31, 2024, 05:10 PM
Oct 31

(1) What is the cause of action?

(2) Why is Texas the correct venue?

(3) Have Trump's lawyers read Rule 11, FRCP?

the court should declare him a Vexatious litigant moonshinegnomie Oct 31 #1
So if editing a candidate to make them look good costs 10 billion ColinC Oct 31 #2
They owe enough to make the recent Jerry2144 Oct 31 #7
I would say Faux owes 10 billion dollars to each and every US citizen GopherGal Oct 31 #18
exactly! LymphocyteLover Oct 31 #47
10 billion? Really? Crying to his friendly judge in Texas but I don't think it'll work. Deuxcents Oct 31 #3
I don't think so either. mwooldri Oct 31 #35
John Roberts fault and wolfie001 Oct 31 #4
Eh, I think John Roberts would have been happy had Trump never been elected. TwilightZone Oct 31 #11
Maybe but that's because he has no spine wolfie001 Oct 31 #34
He got his job by helping to steal the 2000 election for Dubya travelingthrulife Nov 1 #67
Hope to see a countersuit. This is malicious and unfounded harassment. Midnight Writer Oct 31 #5
Desperate times calling for desperate measures. SupportSanity Oct 31 #6
Okay. This is actually hilarious. Easterncedar Oct 31 #8
Can you say Vexatious Litigation? I hope to hell they sanction the stupid lawyer(s) bringing this crap case. hlthe2b Oct 31 #9
Thanks for the definition. Much appreciated. n/t iluvtennis Oct 31 #33
TY, learn something new every day! electric_blue68 Oct 31 #37
I hope it involves a firm LiberalFighter Oct 31 #59
Seems to me the intent is to intimidate other news organizations. Court should chastise traitortrump severely. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 31 #10
lol! UpInArms Oct 31 #12
Three questions. TomSlick Oct 31 #13
Majority of the judges in that district are magat appointees paleotn Oct 31 #23
Or be like that Russian court. mwooldri Oct 31 #36
Oh please Blue Owl Oct 31 #14
Stable genius. nt wiggs Oct 31 #15
🐎🍑 rubbersole Oct 31 #19
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!! Coexist Oct 31 #16
I thought the GOP was against "frivolous lawsuits." thucythucy Oct 31 #17
Paying 60 Minutes' lawyers should be at least 7 figures. rubbersole Oct 31 #20
Two words....: Fifth Circuit getagrip_already Oct 31 #21
Hey you, sore loser ! C_U_L8R Oct 31 #22
"Malicious, deceptive and substantial news distortion." Fux does that every hour of every day! PortTack Oct 31 #24
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"malicious, deceptive, and substantial news distortion" pat_k Oct 31 #27
Tr**p Achieved What He Wanted To Achieve By Filing This Lawsuit Now..... global1 Oct 31 #28
Ah, fuck all that. He's just an asshole. LymphocyteLover Oct 31 #30
He's Not After Anyone With A Brain..... global1 Oct 31 #32
The suit will be withdrawn before it goes anywhere YessirAtsaFact Nov 1 #68
what a fucking clown-- should be dismissed with prejudice LymphocyteLover Oct 31 #29
Immediately, before the election. But... sigh... FemDemERA Oct 31 #39
10 B? Botany Oct 31 #31
Can we sue Fox News for their constant lies? They've always sinkingfeeling Oct 31 #38
Why would any legit lawyer do a junk case like this, knowing they can't win AND Trump won't pay them? Beartracks Oct 31 #40
I gotcha 10 billion right here buddy boy. oasis Oct 31 #41
I gotcha 10 billion right here buddy boy. oasis Oct 31 #41
I gotcha 10 billion right here buddy boy. oasis Oct 31 #43
I gotcha 10 billion right here buddy boy. oasis Oct 31 #44
I gotcha 10 billion right here buddy boy. oasis Oct 31 #44
I gotcha 10 billion right here buddy boy. oasis Oct 31 #46
TRANSLATION: "With the presidency out of reach and his court cases on the horizon Rocknation Oct 31 #48
Thrown out in 3...2... HereForTheParty Oct 31 #49
You had your chance c*cksucker n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 31 #50
Somone call him a $10B waaaaahmbulence! sakabatou Oct 31 #51
This isn't a serious lawsuit; like so many others it's performative litigation. Ocelot II Oct 31 #52
He's like the Russians fining Google 20 infinity Bristlecone Oct 31 #53
More details on why this isn't going anywhere VMA131Marine Oct 31 #54
And yet again, Miguelito Loveless Oct 31 #55
Anything to create a headline. Folks this is just Klarkashton Oct 31 #56
What a Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 31 #57
He must need the money. calimary Oct 31 #58
Cast in a positive light because she is a positive person. AllyCat Oct 31 #60
Why not 100 Billion? maxrandb Oct 31 #61
Why did Trump file in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Texas ? AverageOldGuy Oct 31 #62
This has absolutely no merit, and the court should throw it out. Fox, news max and a whole bunch of right wing outlets JohnSJ Oct 31 #63
Is this the sort of thing we can look forward to once he loses? mwb970 Nov 1 #64
This shows just how stupid the people Blue_Roses Nov 1 #65
Well fuck that. twodogsbarking Nov 1 #66
Attention whoring, apology to sex workers. mahina Nov 1 #69
International Man of Mystery Emile Nov 1 #70
Doesn't fox edit the video of the orange turd all the time? kimbutgar Nov 1 #71
Won't somebody have a sentencing hearing this month? CBHagman Nov 1 #72
Why does his whining always sound like the criticism he gets? lees1975 Nov 1 #73
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