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TRUMP SUES UNIVISION FOR $500 MILLION FOR BREAKING CONTRACT
Breibart ^ | June 30,2015 | Alex Swoyer

Posted on 06/30/2015 6:31:45 PM PDT by Hojczyk

GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump filed a $500 million lawsuit against Univision after it terminated its contract to carry the Miss USA pageant, scheduled for July 12.

In a news release, Trump’s team announced:

Under the contract, Univision is required to broadcast the pageant live on television in Spanish. While Univision claims its decision came solely in response to comments by Mr. Trump during a June 16, 2015 campaign speech announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, the decision was, in reality, a politically motivated attempt to suppress Mr. Trump’s freedom of speech under the First Amendment as he begins to campaign for the nation’s presidency.

Before his company ended the contract, a Univision official reportedly apologized to Trump, saying he felt ashamed of what he called the company’s poor decision.

“Aside from this conversation, the only written notice received by Mr. Trump to date has been in the form of a press release Univision widely distributed to the media,” states Trump’s press release.

Nothing that I stated was different from what I have been saying for many years. I want strong borders, and I do not support or condone illegal immigration. There is a high level of crime occurring in this country due to unchecked illegal immigration. This is a major security issue for the United States. Additionally, the terrible trade deals our government is routinely entering into with Mexico are causing great financial harm to our country. We are losing a huge number of jobs, manufacturing opportunities and money due to poorly negotiated trade deals, a fact that undisputable. That won’t happen if I become president— this disturbing trend will end and it will end quickly.

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


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To: tcrlaf

There you go. The Democrat Party new campaign slogan: Those who use truth will be attacked and shunned.

This is big dollar players. MSM/politicians vs Trump. He’s now the little guy. They want him quieted. This is how they play.


21 posted on 06/30/2015 10:25:08 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: tcrlaf

bfl


22 posted on 06/30/2015 11:39:45 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (Idiocracy used to just be a Movie... Live every day as your last...one day you will be right)
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To: Balding_Eagle
Not only is Trump going to make Mexico pay for the Wall, he is going to make Univision pay for his campaign.

The others are looking more pale by the day.

*****

Mexican contestants: Are all the contestants from Mexico.

If only one contestant would come from Mexico, I am not sure why Univision would punish all the other non-Mexican contestants by canceling the entire tv contest.

23 posted on 07/01/2015 12:06:10 AM PDT by john mirse
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To: Kickass Conservative
Actually very little of that is true. Lawn service was NEVER a decent paying "career" job for adults - unless you OWNED the company.

and some free golf in Doral I hear a couple of memberships are available now.

24 posted on 07/01/2015 12:52:30 AM PDT by stig
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To: Kickass Conservative

My lawn guy owns 3 houses and has a really nice truck.


25 posted on 07/01/2015 2:48:33 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Reno89519
Cruz is calling them out too, but not in the same style and not with the same ramifications (contract breakage, $500MM lawsuit), or same background/personality as Trump. Plus, the press isn't covering Cruz's smackdowns with nearly the air time and interest.

Just saying, Cruz isn't playing the press's game either.

26 posted on 07/01/2015 3:02:07 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Kickass Conservative
-- I'm sure there will be a nice Settlement. --

Yep. Neither side wants to go to trial over this. All that's left is to negotiate the payment for going away.

27 posted on 07/01/2015 3:05:22 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: john mirse

Are contestants for the Miss USA contest from Mexico? Is that your question?


28 posted on 07/01/2015 3:16:21 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Trump makes a fool of himself and you all go apesht. Wonder what he’ll do next?


29 posted on 07/01/2015 3:48:10 AM PDT by bkepley
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

What was the date of the interview? I’ll see if I can find it online.


30 posted on 07/01/2015 4:34:17 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: bkepley

Only a liberal would believe that Trump is making a fool of himself.


31 posted on 07/01/2015 7:32:35 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: ohioman
Only a liberal would believe that Trump is making a fool of himself.

Oh that's real deep thinking. Takes about as much thought as accepting anything that comes out of Trump's mouth as Gospel.

32 posted on 07/01/2015 7:35:44 AM PDT by bkepley
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To: bkepley

Trump is wrong about some things, but is right about this issue. It doesn’t take a deep thinker to recognize that fact.


33 posted on 07/01/2015 8:43:10 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: driftdiver

So does mine, but he has a Green Card.


34 posted on 07/01/2015 9:08:58 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Erections have Consequences, just ask Obama's Parents. Oh wait, they're Dead.)
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To: stig

>>>Actually very little of that is true. Lawn service was NEVER a decent paying “career” job for adults - unless you OWNED the company<<<

That quote wasn’t from me, unless I have Memory issues like Hillary. Where am I again?


35 posted on 07/01/2015 9:11:36 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Erections have Consequences, just ask Obama's Parents. Oh wait, they're Dead.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Mine is American born.


36 posted on 07/01/2015 9:18:19 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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