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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Dean Reveals The Massive Legal 'Trap' Trump Accidentally Set For Himself
John Dean, a central figure in the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon, said Donald Trump just created a huge trap for himself with his latest court filing.
The former president on Wednesday sued Twitter, Facebook and Google for banning him from certain websites, claiming they could pay out trillions in damages.
Former cable TV host and sportscaster Keith Olbermann tweeted a reminder that even a frivolous lawsuit such as this one could lead to a days-long deposition:
Link to tweet
Dean retweeted Olbermanns message ― then added:
Link to tweet
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/john-dean-reveals-massive-legal-031304178.html
Hekate
(90,189 posts)PortTack
(32,606 posts)It keeps an important message in the forefront..the gqp should NEVER EVER regain power. Not the WH, not congress or the senate
KEEP THE HOUSE BLUE IN 22!! Pass it on
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,786 posts)Lovie777
(11,986 posts)LOL
MissMillie
(38,452 posts)I just posted it in Editorials forum.
I heard that 45 was asking people at Mar-a-Lago if they knew any good lawyers. Well, these "good" lawyers didn't seem to point out to him that a deposition would be a part of the process.
wnylib
(21,146 posts)is required. He also knows that the case will be dismissed for reasons given in Twiyter replies, one of them being lack of standing for where the suit was filed. I am not a lawyer, but if he knows it will be dismissed without a need for depositions, then this is just a fund raising publicity stunt.
GoCubsGo
(32,061 posts)I'm hoping they let him proceed.
wnylib
(21,146 posts)In the meantime, he will collect donations on his behalf and the noise about his free speech rights will rile his followers.
Never take anything Trump says or does at face value.
FakeNoose
(32,340 posts)It will be all over the news media.
Funtatlaguy
(10,856 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Just milk it for all the cash he can get from the mouth breather cultists and then he is out.
zuul
(14,615 posts)The key words in your statement are "scam" and "rubes".
They go together like "Doturd" and "Treasonous Pig"...
Cha
(295,899 posts)the very end.
elleng
(130,127 posts)KS Toronado
(16,904 posts)Judge you listening?
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)I dont think so.
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)LudwigPastorius
(8,943 posts)...which they are certainly milking to raise funds from the slack-jawed yokels who believe Trump.
But, checking the web site for the U.S. District Court of Southern Florida yields no information about any lawsuit filed.
https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov
oldsoftie
(12,410 posts)getagrip_already
(14,242 posts)Yeah, they released the text of the suit but did they actually file it with the courts?
Maybe in two weeks?
Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)It worked for the first 'steal', probably work again.
Dakota Flint
(219 posts)Rocknation
(44,555 posts)Last edited Fri Jul 9, 2021, 02:58 PM - Edit history (2)
must have skyrocketed his legal bills
Rocknation
Andy823
(11,495 posts)started raising money from his "cult" followers, and that's all that really matters to him, getting his hands on their money!
If he did already file he knows it won't go anywhere.
Clash City Rocker
(3,379 posts)So it will get thrown out and he will be told to file in California, but he wont. This is just a gimmick to get donations, which is a weird thing for someone who claims to be rich to need from people who mostly arent rich.
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)Greta Van Susterns retired husband is one of the Lawyers.
East-A-Squared
(14,505 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,827 posts)in his divorce proceedings from one of his first two wives. Not sure how he could have done that in a civil case?
Auggie
(31,060 posts)The former guy is suing Facebook, Twitter, and Google for violating his 1st Amendment rights by keeping him off their platforms.
Perhaps someone should remind him that they're private companies to which the 1st Amendment doesn't apply.
Presumably Trump or his lawyers know this. The purpose of the lawsuit isn't really to win it. It's to give him more ammo for his incessant grifting -- raising more money from followers who are eager to show their support for him, now by "sticking it" to Facebook, Twitter, and Google.
The irony here is that in many respects Facebook, Twitter, and Google are mini-governments. They're monopolies with extraordinary power over both the economy and our personal lives. They should be brought under control -- but by antitrust laws and government action, not by a failed president who has used them to sow lies and inspire sedition.
That's my take. What do you think?
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)legal peril.
One day, people will stop falling for this nonsense, but today is not the day, apparently.
wryter2000
(46,016 posts)Too many pundits are confusing what ought to happen with what will happen.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Ill believe that Trumpy Bear is in trouble when it actually happens and not a moment before.
wryter2000
(46,016 posts)Wont let that happen.
robertpaulsen
(8,632 posts)From Electoral Vote:
If Facebook or Twitter's legal team doesn't move to have it thrown out before TFG speaks, Trump's lawyers will!
progressoid
(49,825 posts)Stuart G
(38,359 posts)with that idea too:....The other garbage in the dump, doesn't want anything to do with Donald Trump
When You Think you have seen it all........there is always ...MORE!!!!
spanone
(135,632 posts)Rhiannon12866
(202,970 posts)progressoid
(49,825 posts)None of this will happen.
Warpy
(110,903 posts)and other financial documents. It's not going to happen a second time, which is why he sued in Florida instead of California. This is theater to grift more money out of the deluded rubes.
The only thing good about it is knowing how much being banned from his 3 AM shitter Tweetfest is bothering him.
Cue Nelson "ha ha!" and Grumpy Cat "good."
scarytomcat
(1,706 posts)What lawyer would be fool enough to put his name on this and file it?
Just an other way to scam more money from his idiot followers and get the tax case off front page.
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Martin68
(22,671 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)Beartracks
(12,761 posts)Oh, wait...
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Beartracks
(12,761 posts)Oh, wait...
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C Moon
(12,188 posts)All was quiet for a while there. Not anymore.
His ugly mug and name are everywhere again.
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)the content of people that they do not wish to carry.
IronLionZion
(45,256 posts)oh wait.... Rudy's law license is suspended