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Donald Trump insurrection: Capitol Police officers sue ex-POTUS for injuries from riots
Econotimes ^ | 4/01/21

Posted on 04/01/2021 4:16:49 PM PDT by Libloather

Former President Donald Trump is already facing several lawsuits and investigations that have been building up over his presidency and through the remaining months of his term. The former president is now faced with one more lawsuit, this time filed by two of the Capitol Police officers that were injured during the riots.

Two Capitol Police officers filed a lawsuit against Trump Tuesday at a US District Court in DC on charges of inciting an insurrection last January 6, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol to stop the certification of electoral votes.

The officers are also seeking compensation for the physical and emotional damages they sustained as a result. Veteran officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby filed the lawsuit against the former president, seeking $75,000 in damages each.

“This is a complaint for damages by US Capitol Police officers for physical and emotional injuries caused by the Defendant Donald Trump’s wrongful conduct inciting a riot on January 6, 2021, by his followers trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election,” the lawsuit said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: capitol; lawsuit; police; riot
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Can Hussein be sued for the multiple deaths from Fast & Furious?
1 posted on 04/01/2021 4:16:49 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

A DC jury will award each of them a billion dollars.


2 posted on 04/01/2021 4:20:39 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: Libloather

They don’t have any linkage between Trump and the rampage. Maybe they hope for a few mil in settlement.


3 posted on 04/01/2021 4:20:48 PM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: Libloather

What scumbags.


4 posted on 04/01/2021 4:21:07 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (The Weak Never Started, The Cowards fail along the way, Only the Strong Survive)
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To: Libloather

I bet $100K that every single one of them is a Leftist.


5 posted on 04/01/2021 4:22:02 PM PDT by rlmorel ("I’d rather enjoy a risky freedom than a safe servitude." Robby Dinero, USMC Veteran, Gym Owner)
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To: Libloather

Discovery in those suits will be very interesting.


6 posted on 04/01/2021 4:23:55 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Gay State Conservative

They are both suing for Trump $75,000 each. That’s a pretty modest amount. I’m guessing they probably voted for him.


7 posted on 04/01/2021 4:24:03 PM PDT by Qilin
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To: Libloather

Qualified Immunity, Baby!

Goose, meet Gander.


8 posted on 04/01/2021 4:24:18 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Trans Undocumented. Anti Woke Supremacist. Covid Abortionist.)
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To: Libloather

And dereliction of duty for everyone else on duty , for not doing their job.


9 posted on 04/01/2021 4:24:33 PM PDT by SERE_DOC ( The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. TJ)
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To: Libloather
Perhaps someone should make note of the fact that the Capitol police, especially their leadership, did a very poor job on January 6.

Any article that states or implies that five people died due to events at the Capitol building should be given no credibility in the rest of the article either. Either they are uninformed or lying which diminishes to their credibility.

10 posted on 04/01/2021 4:24:59 PM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: Libloather

Opportunistic scumbags


11 posted on 04/01/2021 4:26:17 PM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: rlmorel

I bet $100K that every single one of them is a Leftist.

***********

Safe bet. Most everyone who lives and works in DC is. They are like the Praetorian Guard for the Deep State.


12 posted on 04/01/2021 4:26:41 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Libloather

Wouldn’t they have to prove that he is responsible for them first?


13 posted on 04/01/2021 4:28:38 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: Libloather

They say you can sue anyone for just about anything.


14 posted on 04/01/2021 4:29:49 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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To: Libloather

What are the injuries?

Hurt feelings?

Triggered by Trump?


15 posted on 04/01/2021 4:30:09 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Libloather

No. He’s a Democrat. Just like Ambassador Stevens’ family can’t sue Hillary.


16 posted on 04/01/2021 4:30:29 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Freee-dame
They should be suing their bosses and the leadership of the House and Senate plus their sargents-at-home. The leadership was forwarned and purposely did nothing. Their comrades opened the unsecured gates, opening the doors to the few provocateurs.

And what are their damages worthy of suit? Real injuries?

As the late G. Gordon Liddy would have said, “Bravo sierra!”

17 posted on 04/01/2021 4:31:22 PM PDT by MHT
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To: GOP Poet

Maybe these police officers WANT discovery so they can NAIL Nancy and the Dems to the wall, we ALL know this was a complete setup these officers were told by someone to LET these people into the building WE ALL saw it!! They can’t come forward without being raked over the coals BUT if they have discovery it will come out on Trumps side of the case!! These officers are asking for a minimal amount of money!! Just a thought!!


18 posted on 04/01/2021 4:34:39 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Libloather

Can’t Sue him while he was President!


19 posted on 04/01/2021 4:36:25 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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“Veteran officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby...”

Sounds like two fairies married to each other.


20 posted on 04/01/2021 4:55:13 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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