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TOO LATE: Trump Tells MSNBC Weasel O’Donnell To Lawyer Up, Despite ‘Apology’
Newswars ^ | 08/30/2019 | Steve Watson

Posted on 08/30/2019 5:28:03 AM PDT by mplc51

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell tried to weasel his way out of reporting fake news about President Trump colluding with Russian oligarchs, by ‘apologizing’ on air Thursday night. However, Eric Trump says it’s too late, and warned O’Donnell that he will face legal action over the slur.

O’Donnell essentially did the bare minimum in an effort to avoid legal consequences, saying “I should not have said it on-air or posted it on Twitter. I was wrong to do so.”

“Last night on this show, I discussed information that wasn’t ready for reporting. I repeated statements a single source told me about the president’s finances and loan documents with Deutsche Bank saying ‘if true’—as I discussed the information – was simply not good enough,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at newswars.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: bombshell; boom; crickets; erictrump; hohum; lawrenceodonnell; lawsuit; lod; smearcampaign; trumpfamily; trumprussia; yawn
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To: DoodleDawg

Melania has filed more than one and won. I think the Trump family has had more than enough and this is the only way to shut up the lies they have been spinning for too long.

And that was no apology.. he said he should not have reported it for reasons.. but he never said it was a false story. Sue till they get the message... they are not journalists, they are the enemy trying to null an election


21 posted on 08/30/2019 5:50:09 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: GOPJ

It’s the son, not Trump


22 posted on 08/30/2019 5:50:21 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: grumpygresh

If there is no law, there is no law

Then, extralegal extermination becomes premissible


23 posted on 08/30/2019 5:50:41 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.btyC. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: nikos1121

There’s nothing it Trump’s Tax returns. If there were the IRS would have “leaked” it.


24 posted on 08/30/2019 5:51:05 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: euram

O’Donell wasn’t apologizing. He was trying to change everyone’s mind.


25 posted on 08/30/2019 5:51:19 AM PDT by jmacusa ("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?''.)
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To: mplc51

The underlying issue here is the use of an anonymous source. I don’t know how to recalibrate the law in this area, but a reporter who goes public with accusations from anonymous sources is vouching for their reliability. The reporter should acquire some potential liability. A named source is different. In that case, the potential libel would attach to the source, not the reporter. As it is, reporters have gotten into the habit of mainstreaming sheer rumor, speculation and malicious fabrications from hidden actors. That really needs to be reined in.


26 posted on 08/30/2019 5:53:16 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: mplc51

Too funny... I guess this is why people hate the press more than they hate politicians.


27 posted on 08/30/2019 5:53:59 AM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: mplc51

“I should not have said it on-air or posted it on Twitter. I was wrong to do so.”

AND...”Ladies and gentlemen of the jury...considering Mr Lawrence has already admitted to his wrongdoing in this matter, we ask that you find him guilty as charged...and award President Trump the full $25 million the aggrieved party is requesting as recompense.”


28 posted on 08/30/2019 5:54:36 AM PDT by moovova
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To: DoodleDawg
"However, Eric Trump says it’s too late, and warned O’Donnell that he will face legal action over the slur".

Wake me when the suit is filed.

Since Trump has attorneys on a retainer the likelihood is high there will be a suit.

29 posted on 08/30/2019 5:54:45 AM PDT by billyboy15
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To: wastoute

If you believe years, perhaps decades, of Trump coverage by Forbes, Trump does not have the wealth he claims.

If tax returns were released, that would be the likely revelation


30 posted on 08/30/2019 5:55:41 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.btyC. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: nikos1121

No. MSNBC has to show proof. The President does not. If they dont have it, they can’t fish for it.


31 posted on 08/30/2019 5:57:11 AM PDT by TheWriterTX (Trust not in earthly princes....)
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To: OrioleFan

“Every time the media whores say “if true ...” it should trigger a lawsuit.”
*

I’m ready to see Shepherd Smith and Neil Cavuto to be sued, fired, preferably both.


32 posted on 08/30/2019 5:57:26 AM PDT by snoringbear (,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp,)
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To: nikos1121

That’s even better.


33 posted on 08/30/2019 6:00:16 AM PDT by GOPJ (Epstein provided white liberal 'elites' with children to rape. The white liberal press ignores ...)
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To: snoringbear

Shep Smith can GO POUND!!
Terribly disappointed w Cavuto, always liked him, until his Never Trumper kicked in! No he could go scr3w too!!!


34 posted on 08/30/2019 6:01:16 AM PDT by bantam
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To: mplc51

O’Donnell is one screwed up guy!
TDS is strong w that one!


35 posted on 08/30/2019 6:02:06 AM PDT by bantam
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To: grumpygresh
I think we need some legal reform to strengthen the rights of the wrongly accused. Otherwise, the accusers will keep doing it; this will carry over to “ red flag” accusations as well.

yes. they need to be checked.

36 posted on 08/30/2019 6:03:47 AM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: mplc51

If you listen closely, he never says the charges are untrue. He just says he came out too soon.


37 posted on 08/30/2019 6:05:59 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: mplc51
"We don't know whether the information is inaccurate."

That was the part that probably kept O'Donnell in trouble when he tried to weasel out of it. In fact, I noted this at the tail end of my video yesterday: Lawrence O'Donnell Apologizes for Being a Complete Idiot.

38 posted on 08/30/2019 6:07:13 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: mplc51
"We don't know whether the information is inaccurate."

That was the part that probably kept O'Donnell in trouble when he tried to weasel out of it. In fact, I noted this at the tail end of my video yesterday: Lawrence O'Donnell Apologizes for Being a Complete Idiot.

39 posted on 08/30/2019 6:07:14 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: mplc51
Related thread from yesterday:

Apparently, O'Donnell got hoaxed by using a faked report. Ironic that the fake news media would be hoaxed by fake news. But, like Rachel Maddow, they are so madly eager to find something -- anything -- anti-Trump that they would even use unverified reports. They have made themselves gullible.


40 posted on 08/30/2019 6:09:06 AM PDT by TomGuy
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