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27. It's my understanding that there are only two absolute defenses in law and they concern libel and slander.

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:29 AM

Jul 19

It's not libelous or slanderous if it's TRUE.

By the way, doesn't this dumbass have a country to run? I would think he would be too busy working for the people to be filing frivolous lawsuits.

LOL! Look who I'm talking about. Sometimes I just crack myself up.

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Trump sues Murdoch, Dow Jones over WSJ story on Epstein birthday letter: court records [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 18 OP

Hey, Trump! PJMcK Jul 18 #1

Taco. He'll drop it before any discovery needs to happen. Scrivener7 Jul 18 #2

If he drops it, Murdoch could counter-sue for vexacious litigation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 18 #7

Not successfully onenote Jul 18 #17

Unless the POS in the WH can show they acted with malice, and knowingly made a false statement with lostincalifornia Jul 18 #3

kelleyanne conjob strikes again??? - n/t lapfog_1 Jul 18 #4

What insane lawyer signed that frivolous pleading under FRCP Rule 11? Tarzanrock Jul 18 #5

Found This Thread On reddit r/law That You Might Appreciate... The Court System Is Now His Protection Racket MayReasonRule Jul 19 #35

He sues for frivolous reasons all the time. ShazzieB Jul 19 #40

The new f word. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #6

If you listen carefully you can hear the rattling of attorney's swords. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #8

Discovery should be fun Ritabert Jul 18 #9

Why? What do you think the Journal will be seeking to discover that would be relevant to their defense? onenote Jul 19 #34

Truth Is Generally Considered An Abolute And Complete Defense Against Defamation Claims MayReasonRule Jul 19 #37

Actually, the burden in this case is on Trump, not WSJ -- and that's why its a dangerous case for the WSJ onenote Jul 19 #38

So why is this a dangerous case for the WSJ? SCOTUS MayReasonRule Jul 19 #39

More dangerous to everyone involved with getting the story published IbogaProject Jul 19 #42

Hey Rupe! Don't forget to demand Attorneys Fees and costs! no_hypocrisy Jul 18 #10

Do I really have to root for Rupert Murdoch now? ificandream Jul 18 #11

Root for Joe Palazzolo...he's a good reporter Prairie Gates Jul 19 #25

Trump sues Wall Street Journal's publisher and 2 reporters over Epstein article LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #12

Maddow Blog-Following Epstein report, Trump files lawsuit against WSJ, Rupert Murdoch and others LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #13

If The President has immunity, he shouldn't be able to file lawsuits on his own behalf. ruet Jul 18 #14

Just do it felon, just do it. republianmushroom Jul 18 #15

id love for teh wsj to subpeona the epstein files during discovery.... moonshinegnomie Jul 18 #16

It wouldn't succeed onenote Jul 18 #18

This will get interesting orangecrush Jul 18 #19

20 years ago he was apparently more literate and articulate. Evidence of diminished capacity? Marcuse Jul 18 #20

Murdoch will 'settle' for million$ pfitz59 Jul 18 #21

News Corps BumRushDaShow Jul 19 #28

Has E. Jean Carroll been paid yet? tonekat Jul 18 #22

I wonder if trump understands choie Jul 18 #23

He'l deny he wrote the card. He admit he was friends with Epstein prior to 2004. onenote Jul 20 #43

Analysis from MSNBC's Lisa Rubin with Nicole Wallace pat_k Jul 19 #24

"seize back the narrative"... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 19 #29

Souther District of Florida johnnyfins Jul 19 #26

My first thought when I seen the location of the filing... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 19 #30

It's my understanding that there are only two absolute defenses in law and they concern libel and slander. MIButterfly Jul 19 #27

Good point... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 19 #31

A country to run? lonely bird Jul 19 #36

I'm... myohmy2 Jul 19 #32

Can't wait for discovery dlk Jul 19 #33

What is the discovery phase of a libel suit kkmarie Jul 19 #41