Posted on 04/02/2017 4:46:21 AM PDT by Olog-hai
A federal judge has rejected President Donald Trumps free speech defense against a lawsuit accusing him of inciting violence against protesters at a campaign rally.
Trumps lawyers sought to dismiss the lawsuit by three protesters who say they were roughed up by his supporters at a March 1, 2016 rally in Louisville, Kentucky. They argued that Trump didnt intend for his supporters to use force. Two women and a man say they were shoved and punched by audience members at Trumps command. Much of it was captured on video and widely broadcast during the campaign, showing Trump pointing at the protesters and repeating get them out.
Judge David J. Hale in Louisville ruled Friday that the suit against Trump, his campaign and three of his supporters can proceed. Hale found ample facts supporting allegations that the protesters injuries were a direct and proximate result of Trumps actions, and noted that the Supreme Court has ruled out constitutional protections for speech that incites violence. It is plausible that Trumps direction to get em out of here advocated the use of force, the judge wrote. It was an order, an instruction, a command.
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Indeed the seat warmers are part of the problem slackers at best.
And Creamer was in daily conversation w/Hillary campaign, which paid his PAC to disrupt Trump rallies. He also visited the White House hundreds of times and had 40 audiences with the Bamster.
Somebody needs to post this Judge’s home address. Black-robed tyrants should be tarred and feathered.
I’m tired of these lying hypocritical Leftist Judges that let their personal political direct their decisions outside of law.
Lifetime Judgeships need to be stopped and ALL judges should undergo periodic review, by non-partisan panels (if one could be found).
On June 19, 2014, President Obama nominated Hale to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, to the seat vacated by Judge Charles Ralph Simpson III, who took senior status on February 1, 2013.[7] On July 29, 2014 a hearing before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary was held on his nomination.[8] On September 18, 2014 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[9] On December 1, 2014 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on his nomination. On Wednesday December 3, 2014 cloture was invoked by a vote of 65-31.[10] He was later confirmed by voice vote that same day. He received his judicial commission on December 10, 2014.[11]
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Way long overdue. Really getting pissed on the House not working on impeachment of communists judges.
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