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Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court says
© 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved ^ | Published Dec. 1, 2023, 12:25 p.m. ET

Posted on 12/01/2023 9:44:54 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines

Lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the U.S. Capitol riot, can move forward, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Trump’s request to dismiss the civil lawsuits that accuse him of inciting the violent mob on Jan. 6, 2021. But the court said it’s ruling was not the final word on whether presidential immunity shields the Republican from liability in the case and said the judges express “no view on the ultimate merits of the claims” against the former president.

Trump had challenged a lower court’s ruling denying his effort to throw out the lawsuits, arguing his words involved “matters of public concern” and fall within the scope of absolute presidential immunity. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled last year that Trump’s words during the rally before the storming of the Capitol were likely “words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment.”

The decision comes as Trump’s lawyers are arguing he is also immune from prosecution in the separate criminal case brought by special counsel Jack Smith that accuses Trump of illegally plotting to overturn his election loss to President Joe Biden. That case in Washington is one of four criminal cases Trump is facing as he tries to retake the White House in 2024.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
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To: Skywise

And the person that murdered Ashli Babbitt isn’t charged with anything. Go figure...


41 posted on 12/01/2023 12:50:52 PM PST by Go Gordon
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To: Rennes Templar

Oops sorry. Right post, wrong thread.


42 posted on 12/01/2023 12:56:41 PM PST by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: sjmjax

Many, many, American citizens feel the same way. That’s the reason he is rising in the polls.


43 posted on 12/01/2023 1:01:28 PM PST by responsibility (With freedom comes responsibility.)
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To: unclebankster

Call that bluff and let’s get things expedited. Marxists don’t voluntarily give back power, and they will still own the DOJ and federal courts along with most large cities of by chance they can’t effectively cheat to win the presidency.


44 posted on 12/01/2023 1:05:40 PM PST by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

You are finally mentally where Trump and the operation want you to be. You have realized that the entire system is so corrupted it cannot fix itself. The Congress won’t save us, the courts won’t save us and the DOJ won’t save us. You will be accepting of the military intervention which is coming. This is what the 4 year pause that Trump keeps referring to is all about.


45 posted on 12/01/2023 1:15:58 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

This is a civil suit citing Trump as instigating the riot. I guess they figure they have the nexus between his speech and the riot. I have not seen it but I guess if they believe it it must be so. The point being contended was if he was acting in official capacity and if not is presidential immunity void. Well if they go there and some SC ruling it can because he was not they will open a real can of worms. Questions will come about plugs taking bribes and Clinton getting BJs as neither would be a presidential duty. On and on.


46 posted on 12/01/2023 1:28:18 PM PST by Mouton (US Home to one party rule)
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To: MTBobcat

Call that bluff and let’s get things expedited.

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I agree.

Trump is trying to get them to “make a move” over this gag order BS.

So far they haven’t taken the bait.


47 posted on 12/01/2023 1:40:21 PM PST by unclebankster ( Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: Captain Jack Aubrey

The Supreme Court will refuse to hear the appeal.

Yep....sad state of affairs in judicial system


48 posted on 12/01/2023 1:59:47 PM PST by wardamneagle
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

In Biden’s leftist America there is no equal justice under the law. Our judicial system is in shambles.


49 posted on 12/01/2023 2:07:48 PM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

“words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment”

You mean when he said let’s go down to the capitol and protest peacefully?

Enough is enough with the nonsense.


50 posted on 12/01/2023 2:43:42 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

If at first you don’t secede.


51 posted on 12/01/2023 2:48:02 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: TalBlack

The Useless Constipation is leftist toilet paper.


52 posted on 12/01/2023 2:49:09 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

U.S. Supreme Court needs to hear this case.

“I want you to march peacefully and patriotically in front of the Capitol so your voices me be heard.”

Yeah, real incitement!


53 posted on 12/01/2023 3:09:16 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Disband and Defund the putrid FBI. America does not need an out of control Gestapo)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Trump of illegally plotting to overturn his election loss to President Joe Biden.

BS in 2000 who counted all the chads Trump can’t even make his case.

The system IS rigged.


54 posted on 12/01/2023 3:41:39 PM PST by Vaduz (....)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

As Steve Bannon said.. People have had a belly full of this one sided justice... The justice dept does not have the last word


55 posted on 12/01/2023 6:22:23 PM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

“Protest peaceably”

Yep, I can certainly see how that can be interpreted to mean “riot”.


56 posted on 12/02/2023 4:28:39 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

It’s my understanding the riot began before Trump said to go peacefully. If so how did he incite?


57 posted on 12/02/2023 5:29:47 AM PST by Mouton (US Home to one party rule)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Is the deap state real..?? Check it out.!

https://www.thetrumpet.com/17284-is-the-deep-state-real


58 posted on 12/02/2023 7:39:28 AM PST by unread (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the REPUBLIC..!)
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To: Skywise

Agree whole heartedly! Start with the VP.


59 posted on 12/02/2023 8:59:41 AM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell)
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To: Taxman

One should expect and demand Justice!


60 posted on 12/02/2023 9:00:46 AM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell)
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