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To: HiTech RedNeck
In 2006, Trump threatened to sue Rosie O’Donnell, then a co-host on The View, after she said he was "bankrupt."

It might or might not have been true depending on whether or not she was claiming personal bankruptcy as opposed to Chapter 11. Whatever the case, it was not slander.

In 2011, Mac Miller's rap included the "lyrics," "Take over the world when I’m on my Donald Trump sh!t; Look at all this money, ain't that some sh!t?" That is a high crime against art, but it isn't defamatory. Trump threatened to sue.

In 2011, Trump threatened to sue Lawrence O’Donnell for suggesting he was worth less than $1 billion. Again: not slander by any known standard.

In 2012, Trump sued Miss USA contestant Sheena Monnin for exercising her free speech rights. Her statements against the pageant were false and probably did cause actual harm. But is there a pattern emerging?

In 2013 Bill Maher made a joke in reference to Trump's birther challenges. When Maher didn't pay for making good on his claim that his father "was not an orangutan" Trump sued him for the $5 million. Parody has special protections, especially when it involves statements that are preposterously false. Trump either didn't know that, or didn't care.

Trump threatened to sue Ted Cruz for "negative campaign commercials." [read: telling the Truth about Grumpf.] Truly a risible basis for action if ever there was one. Cruz called him on his bluff. Of course His Babyness backed down.

I can also list pretty easily the various news outlets tRump has sued if you like. None of his lawsuits have been successful.

In addition to infringing on other people's free speech, Trump has also sued businesses, hotels, governments, the entire country of Scotland, and even an American Indian tribe.

Virtually none of his lawsuits have produced any result, except to promote his dubious "brand."

He's a baby. Period.

76 posted on 03/03/2016 12:47:44 PM PST by FredZarguna (Billy was a simple country boy. You might say a cockeyed optimist...)
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To: FredZarguna

> “Virtually none of his lawsuits have produced any result, except to promote his dubious “brand.””

He’s had too many successful lawsuits to mention, most of which are settled out of court, e.g. Univision. And the effect is the defendants stop attacking and those thinking of attacking become pussified. It’s not suppression if free speech, it’s exercising free speech and defending oneself in the process. Taking someone to court doesn’t suppress, it respects the rule of law. Those he sued are now quiet; get a clue.

And get over yourself:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3404503/posts?page=177#177


78 posted on 03/03/2016 1:09:19 PM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: FredZarguna

Are you having your period?

Watch out your hypocrisy.


83 posted on 03/03/2016 2:50:19 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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