Why I’ll Defend Anyone Trump Sues for Speaking Freely

[brooklynite]

Politico

(Ted Boutrous): On October 22, at Gettysburg of all places, Donald J. Trump promised revenge for the women who have publicly accused him of sexual misconduct. “Every woman lied,” he told the crowd of thousands gathered to hear him. “All of these liars will be sued after the election is over.” It’s a post-election plan, he later admitted, “I look so forward to doing.”

Here’s what I look forward to doing: Taking Trump down in court. On October 13, after the GOP nominee threatened to sue news organizations reporting sexual misconduct allegations against him, I pledged on Twitter to defend these outlets for free. I expanded that pledge on October 22 after he attacked the women speaking out against him, offering to defend, for free, anyone Trump sues for exercising their free speech rights. Over 100 other lawyers across the country and across the political spectrum have already offered to join me.

Trump is famously litigious, suing contractors, journalists and the government over the years, and it might sound foolhardy to volunteer to stand between his lawyers and their targets. But I doubt it.

I made the pledge in part as a matter of principle: I am committed to freedom of speech and of the press, and find it intolerable to see a presidential candidate using the threat of defamation suits to prevent legitimate inquiries into his past. But I also made it because it seems like a sure bet. I’ve been a First Amendment lawyer for almost 30 years, and I have no doubt that if Trump follows through and files these bogus lawsuits, he will go down in flames to spectacular defeat. In fact, I’m confident he’d lose every one.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Free? I would PAY THEM to be able to defend them against Trump!

[Raster]

2. There is no way tRump would survive the discovery process if he did decide to sue...

...he'll huff and puff, but in the end: No lawsuits. He's just all talk for his "followers."

[Gothmog]

3. Lawyers are stepping to oppose trump

[Madam45for2923]

4. Awesome! Only caveat- lawyers need to make sure that Trump cannot blackmail them!

This is one of Trump's tricks! -Blackmailing opposition lawyers so they make suits against him disappear!

[Madam45for2923]

5. KnR!