Posted on 11/22/2004 5:15:41 AM PST by No Longer Free State
'Freeper' sued
President Bush's 60-million-vote re-election triumph might have helped Inside the Beltway readers forget those 36 days in late 2000, when it seemed that Al Gore's squads of lawyers might deprive Mr. Bush of his narrow victory in Florida. Providing moral support for Mr. Bush during the Florida recount nightmare were members of FreeRepublic.com.
The "Freepers," as they call themselves, staged pro-Bush demonstrations across the country, from Palm Beach County to Washington, D.C., — where their chants of "Get out of Cheney's house" reportedly were loud enough to rattle Mr. Gore's nerves inside the vice presidential residence at the Naval Observatory.
Now, four years later, a Freeper says he is being bankrupted by a Democrat's lawsuit over a Dec. 2, 2000, protest in Connecticut.
"I am broke and thousands of dollars in debt," writes Jim Bancroft, who led a pro-Bush rally in front of the New Haven, Conn., home of Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman.
At the 2000 rally, Mr. Bancroft explains, he intervened when the leader of a Democratic counterprotest rushed toward former state Sen. Tom Scott, who was speaking from the back of Mr. Bancroft's truck.
"I thought he was going to attack someone on the truck: either me or Tom," says Mr. Bancroft. He stopped the Democratic protester, who was then hustled away by police.
"Tom and I decided not to press charges for assault or trespass on my truck, and let him go. Nine months later, the man filed suit against me for assault. I am not joking — nine months later."
The result: Thousands of dollars in legal bills for Mr. Bancroft, who has been working temporary jobs since he was laid off during the telecommunications industry meltdown of 2001...
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I put a check in the mail today.
I thought this was about you. You have a lot of friends here, including me. Having worked with lawyers and, unfortunately having to hire them as well, you might want to sign the release. I understand that "principal" plays a significant part in your decision, but crap like this is a no-win situation. (Unless you have dirt on this dude and can show he's a fruitcake within a half hour of court time.) Make it gone and live life to the fullest.
And BUMP again
In order to pursue the action, there must be and alledged tort. What tort or damages does the plaintiff plead? How much are they demanding? What are his proofs or evidentuary material put forth. I have been the object of a lawsuit before and I know exactly how debilitating it can be to a person, his wife, his family, his perception of the future for himself and his children. To the lawyer, it is just a day at the office. To the defendant, it is your life.
One more BUMP tonight
Race need a bit more, Dig Deeper FReepers! And keep bumping the threads.
His claim is that I caused him fear or something like that.
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I would love to have you in a foxhole with me, not.
Link to Jim's 11-15-04 post about the lawsuit: FUNDRAISER:LAWSUIT: FREEPER SUED FOR ELECTION 2000 FREEP OF LIEBERMAN EVENT
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bttt!
Link to Jim's 11-15-04 post about the lawsuit: FUNDRAISER:LAWSUIT: FREEPER SUED FOR ELECTION 2000 FREEP OF LIEBERMAN EVENT
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Link to Jim's 11-15-04 post about the lawsuit: FUNDRAISER:LAWSUIT: FREEPER SUED FOR ELECTION 2000 FREEP OF LIEBERMAN EVENT
Link to Jim's 11-15-04 post about the lawsuit: FUNDRAISER:LAWSUIT: FREEPER SUED FOR ELECTION 2000 FREEP OF LIEBERMAN EVENT
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