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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,881 posts)
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 01:07 PM Oct 2021

Trump faces a pile of civil lawsuits as depositions begin

Source: NBC News

Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to answer questions under oath in a lawsuit Monday, and his attorneys could set a date for a deposition in another case, as well.

The lawsuits, involving allegations that his security guards roughed up protesters outside Trump Tower in New York and allegations of defamation by former "Apprentice" contestant Summer Zervos, respectively, are just two cases in the mass of civil litigation Trump faces post-presidency.

At least 10 civil casesare pending against Trump, whose ability to delay them has been curtailed since he left office in January. Trump had argued in some of the cases that as a sitting president he was immune from civil lawsuits.His office didn't respond to a request for comment on the cases.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-faces-a-pile-of-civil-lawsuits-as-depositions-begin/ar-AAPEwjV?li=BBnb7Kz

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keithbvadu2

(36,747 posts)
12. From Dotard who claimed to have one of the greatest memories.
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 02:54 PM
Oct 2021

From Dotard who claimed to have one of the greatest memories.

Lovie777

(12,230 posts)
5. And he is struggling in paying for lawyers, well the ones . ..
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 01:17 PM
Oct 2021

that expect monies for their services. A friend said that shithole have to have off shore bank accounts and that he is a billionaire. I still shake my head on that one. Shithole only cares for his own pocket, he ran the USA in the ground while ripping the country off.

Escurumbele

(3,386 posts)
6. Like Glenn Kirschner said...(paraphrasing) "Gosh, so much evidence against him, indict him now, for
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 01:21 PM
Oct 2021

God's sake!, What is Garland waiting for????"

There is so much proof of wrongdoing from the SOB, on everything, politics, personal life, his stunt as president, his business, rape, sexual abuse, treason, insurrection, what are they waiting for? Impeached twice and without a doubt...

Enough, people go to jail for much less, why are they waiting so much for someone who walks guilty, speaks like a guilty person (I don't like golden showers, grab them by the pussy, etc.), and still running around creating more chaos...Unbelievable and disgusting!

gab13by13

(21,290 posts)
9. Garland is doing something
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 01:55 PM
Oct 2021

I am aware of, defending Trump in his defamation law suit being brought by his accused rapist E. Jeanne Carroll. I guess that Garland feels obligated to defend the office of the president when it defames an accused rapist. Hard for me to understand how defaming someone is a part of his presidential duties.

Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
11. Is that what Garland is saying? That he doesn't want to go after TFG because he wants
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 02:08 PM
Oct 2021

to defend the office of the president?????

Because in order to defend the office of the president you have to make sure anyone defiles it is brought to justice! Seriously wff?

Escurumbele

(3,386 posts)
14. No, he has not said that, at least that I know of, but I believe the DOJ agreed to defend him
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 03:31 PM
Oct 2021

against the lawsuit from the woman he raped, the journalist.

I don't know what has happened with that, I will need to find out.

The problem is that Garland doesn't seem to be doing anything, not that he has said something about defending the presidency, buthe seems to be absent from all that is happening. I don't buy about "keeping the investigation quiet" anymore, there is enough evidence in all counts to put that asshole in jail, even Glenn Kirschner is becoming frustrated, so the questions that begs an answer is, what are they waiting for?

Because there may be some violence on the streets? Sure, that may happen, but that is why we have the police, National Guard and the military, to defend the country against foreign and domestic threats.

gab13by13

(21,290 posts)
16. Garland never said it,
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 03:55 PM
Oct 2021

but it's the only excuse to defend Trump in a civil suit, and a very poor excuse I might add. Defaming E. Jeanne Carroll for her claim of rape doesn't sound to me like official duties of any president.

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)
18. Oct 27th
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 05:08 PM
Oct 2021

Oct 27th is the day the statute of limitations runs out for the criminal act that took place with the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels... the one Michael Cohen went to jail for doing what DT told him to do. they could charge and arrest DT now if they wanted to for the same campaign violation that Cohen was sent to prison for 3 years over as i understand it.


So... yea I am not sure what garland is doing if he is doing anything besides sticking to his federalist society dogma.

pandr32

(11,574 posts)
8. May this be what he has to attend to every single day
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 01:54 PM
Oct 2021

...until he is finally dead or imprisoned.

I look forward to him being miserable, raging at his sycophants (family and Republicans included), and screaming at his staffers and lawyers. May he be such a miserable prick he doesn't enjoy a single minute ever--from now on.

RevBrotherThomas

(838 posts)
13. Meh.
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 03:23 PM
Oct 2021

I'll believe it when I see this trump on the stand.

Not holding my breath... we've heard the equivalent of this 2x a week since he started campaigning in 2015. Yeah but THIS time will be different.

keithbvadu2

(36,747 posts)
15. Trump's followers have long whined about perjury traps.
Mon Oct 18, 2021, 03:55 PM
Oct 2021

Trump's followers have long whined about perjury traps.

It is impossible to fall into a perjury trap if you tell the truth.

Trump is in danger here.

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