CNN Loses Another Motion in Defamation Case as Court Orders Tapper to Appear

We previously discussed the defamation lawsuit against CNN and the curious effort to use Taliban law to dismiss the lawsuit by Navy veteran Zachary Young. The litigation has not been going well for the network and it just lost another key motion to block an effort to depose Jake Tapper. Worse yet, the court appears to have questioned the veracity of the host in a sworn deposition on his lack of knowledge over the financial subject matter of the deposition.

CNN recently lost a recent major ruling when the court found that there was evidence of malice by CNN to support the higher standard needed for defamation. The evidence in the case is remarkably bad for the network after discovery of internal memoranda and emails.

The report at the heart of the case aired on a Nov. 11, 2021, segment on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and was shared on social media and (a different version) on CNN’s website. In the segment, Tapper tells his audience ominously how CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt discovered “Afghans trying to get out of the country face a black market full of promises, demands of exorbitant fees, and no guarantee of safety or success.”

Marquardt piled on in the segment, claiming that “desperate Afghans are being exploited” and need to pay “exorbitant, often impossible amounts” to flee the country. He then named Young and his company as the example of that startling claim.

The damages in the case could be massive but Young had to satisfy the higher New York Times v. Sullivan standard of “actual malice” with a showing of knowing falsehood or a reckless disregard of the truth. Judge Roberts found that “Young sufficiently proffered evidence of actual malice, express malice, and a level of conduct outrageous enough to open the door for him to seek punitive damages.”

The evidence included messages from Marquardt that he wanted to “nail this Zachary Young mfucker” and thought the story would be Young’s “funeral.” After promising to “nail” Young, CNN editor Matthew Philips responded: “gonna hold you to that cowboy!” Likewise, CNN senior editor Fuzz Hogan described Young as “a shit.”

As is often done by media, CNN allegedly gave Young only two hours to respond before the story ran. It is a typical ploy of the press to claim that they waited for a response while giving the target the smallest possible window.

In this case, Young was able to respond in the short time and Marquardt messaged a colleague, “fucking Young just texted.”

The case now appears to have moved into a second discovery period over CNN’s finances. The plaintiff’s counsel wants to depose Tapper. I can certainly understand Tapper’s counsel in trying to block the deposition on finances. I am not sure how much Tapper would know about the finances, but the court clearly did not take well to his declaration.

NewsBusters previously reported, CNN had filed a motion for a protective order in which CNN counsel Allison Lovelady insisted that the Plaintiff only wanted a deposition so they could use it to “harass CNN and Mr. Tapper.”

However, the court shot down the effort and reportedly stated “I kind of have a hard time believing what Mr. Tapper put in that declaration.”  Since that is a sworn declaration made under penalty of perjury, it was a stinging rebuke.

Unlike the earlier depositions, this stage is confined to finances and possible penalties. The defense team clearly believes the deposition is an effort to re-open fact deposition testimony that should be now foreclosed.

There is always a risk to any witness from the added exposure to renewed questioning. However, it is hard to get a protective order on conclusory assurances of no relevant knowledge. The court clearly believes that Tapper could have some relevant information since he holds one of the most lucrative contracts at CNN and is familiar with the corporate finances in relation to his show.

Tapper’s counsel also attempted other “Hail Mary” motions seeking to delay any deposition until rulings on other cases dealing with punitive damages. CNN lost a critical motion in seeking to bar punitive damages. That is, of course, the big ticket item for the network in this type of case. To limit Young to compensatory damages would make any damages manageable for the company, even if a verdict would damage its reputation.

In one tense exchange, the counsel argued over a motion to force Young to appear personally for settlement discussions. His counsel explained that it was difficult for him because of an injury he sustained while in the Navy, which made it difficult to sit for long periods. CNN’s lead counsel Deanna K. Shullman shot back “So do I, your Honor!” “I have to leave the State of Florida to get to Bay County. CNN has to travel from the state of Georgia.”

CNN prevailed on that and one other motion on an extension of time. CNN is trying to delay the January trial date but Young’s counsel has indicated that it wants to stick with that date and has little interest in settlement.

Tapper, however, will now have to appear on the financial questions in the ongoing litigation.

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  1. Jonathan:

    Please see this video. It’s one of my favorites. I imagine myself as a sort of Wiley Coyote. Walking among the people, appearing on the surface as a normal, well adjusted human.

    But in comes Donald Trump. I just can’t help myself. I revert back to the same demented, deranged, disturbed sycophant that I’ve always been.

    He drives me NUTS! If I don’t come here daily and relieve this pressure, I may hurt myself!!

    I hate him soooooooo much. I don’t care what he did for this country. IF it was good, if it was bad. It doesn’t matter! He is in my brain and WONT get OUT!!

    WE MUST STOP HIM

    Shew, OK, I feel better now.

    Enjoy the film.

    Your Bestie
    Dennis

  2. OT: Did anyone see the Hunter Biden document release? Hunter requesting DOJ assistance on a Ukrainian power company deal during Joe Biden’s term as VP! I thought Joe had no idea of Hunter’s business dealings? September is looming and the Ways and Means committee will release their findings on Joe Biden’s offshore accounts and where the $50M is for Pay Your Fair Share Biden.

    1. You’re assuming that “Joe Biden’s” DOJ actually conferred with Joe Biden on decisions of any kind? I suppose that it is possible, considering it was his son, but it’s also possible that they only talked with whoever actually has been running the relevant part of this sh1tsh0w since 2021 (i,e,, not Joe Biden).

    1. See below as Crybaby Demented Draft Dodger Dennis, who does not own property in Palm Beach, as yours truly does, blatantly LIES about what is going on at Mar-A-Lago.

      One often wonders where Dennis gets these fantasies. The “city officials” he mentions are the dog catcher and the meter maid.

      Dennis is truly losing his mind as Trump closes in on another 4.

      Where will Dennis go?

  3. Jonathan: On other fronts DJT keeps being hit with more bad news. In the Manhattan 34-count criminal conviction case Justice Merchan just denied DJT’s third request for the Justice’s recusal. Then today, Merchan will likely issue an opinion as to whether the conviction should be set aside because of the SC’s “immunity” decision. Most legal experts don’t expect that will happen.

    And Merchan has also set Monday, 8/18 for the sentencing hearing. And most legal experts expect Merchan will impose some prison time. DJT desperately wants to avoid that so his lawyers requested that sentencing be put off until after the election. Merchan denied that request. So come hell or high water DJT will be sentenced on Monday but the sentence will probably be stayed until after DJT completes his appeals. Nevertheless, sentencing couldn’t come at a worst time for DJT. Already a “convicted felon” and to be facing prison time will have a devastating effect on DJT’s chances of re-election. The press will be all over it until election day.

    To make matters worse DJT is facing some serious problems at Mar-a-Lago. Palm Beach city officials are considering closing the compound. Why? After the attempted assassination of DJT the Secret Service has closed a main artery leading to Mar-a-Lago. This has caused major traffic disruptions for other residents in the area. PB officials want to know what authority the SS has to close a major road in the city that “effectively cuts the Town in two”. City officials also have continuing concerns that DJT is in violation of his covenants that Mar-a-Lago would be used only as a “private club”, not a residence. PB has the authority to revoke Mar-a-Lago’s occupational license if the property is determined to be in violation of the declaration-of-use agreement.

    DJT uses Bedminster as his “summer residence” when it’s too hot in Palm Beach. So what happens if DJT loses his appeal of Judge Engoron’s $500 million judgment in NY? AG James is ready to pounce on Bedminster to satisfy her judgment. So if DJT loses his license for Mar-a-Lago and he is evicted from Bedminster where is the guy to live? I suppose there’s always Trump Tower. But I thought Melania was living there? Should prove to be a challenging “living arrangement”.

    Anyone on this blog have an idea where the vagabond might find a place to lay down his head? DJT talked to Elon Musk about Venezuela. Venezuela might be good. It probably doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the US. But DJT probably wouldn’t like to live under Maduro’s “socialist” government. Personally, I’d like to see DJT live any place but in the US! Even if it means giving up the chance to see DJT behind bars!

    1. Once again, the brilliant lawyer Dennis McIncrier botches the definition of the spastic term “convicted felon”

      Dennis

      Please tell us all Donald Trumps conviction date.

        1. Whats his conviction date?

          Nobody care’s, you’re still a spastic idiot drunk on cooking sherry Lawn Boy

          Bwahahahahaha

    2. Please start your own blog, or stay on topic.
      No one is interested in what you say about other interests of yours, except for the SINGULAR upvote that you and Gigi mysteriously get everyday.

    3. Why are you asking questions of people on this blog, coward? You’ve yet to answer a single one.

    4. Garbage in, garbage out. If one gets exposed day in and day out to the propaganda hate machine that does little more than stroke the political views of its audience, then there is no firm foundation of facts and contextual reporting. What more can one expect? We may as well get out the pitch forks, rope and (have us a hangin’). Yee Haw!

      Is this not a page out of Orwell’s 1984 Two Minutes Hate? Third world Banana Republic?

    5. Right now, Trump has no room for error. His life depends on reaching independents. Being bombastic and insulting isn’t the path to achieving that. I actually thought there was a chance, that after the assassination attempt, he would sew it all up at the RNC by giving a speech in which he called for bringing down the rhetoric and the nasty tone. Had he done that, he’d win in a landslide.

      But days after the shooting, when he offered merchandise for sale with a theme of the assassination attempt, I knew he’d screw himself. Moments after his RNC speech I realized by the next week the assassination attempt would be forgotten with the news cycle. No one is going to give a sh!t if all he’s going to do is exploit it and bear down with his constant lies and insults.

      So now he has the hardest sales job in the world… win the independent customer, not with honey, but by being an a-hole. Not gonna work.

      My prediction, Trump’s independent support erodes worse than it did against Biden and Harris wins with room to spare. All the Trump indictments move forward. He flees to Russia.

      1. The spastic idiot booger eating troll known as the drunktard Lawn Boy Elvis Bug, tries again to appear as a rational human being as he makes another turn at attempting to raise his batting average, which currently stands at ZERO. Remember, Trump would be in a GA prison by now, and he would be removed from all the ballots under 14A. Oh yea, and Biden was gonna win by a landslide. That swing and miss brought rain!

        This is the 4th day in a row he has vomited his bluster here.

        He still hasn’t taken one penny of that bull shit confidence to Vegas and placed his bet on Harris.

        Which proves he is a liar AND a coward. Anyone surprised?

    6. You’re going to be sooo pissed when trump wins in November. It’s going to be hilarious Dennis. So funny. Hopefully does some crazy shit, just so you all lose your minds. You sound do miserable. It’s not trump, I guarantee you’ll hate whomever the Republicans choose to run in 28.

    7. Moron, sentencing is SEPTEMBER 18th not 8/18 as you wrote. Yup, read keen eye for detail there.

      1. Yesterday Denny referred to “Murphy vs Missouri, a case from 1990

        Bwahahahahaha

        God help his “clients”

    8. You do know the Bragg case was BS. It will be appealed easily on numerous levels.

    9. I do not know what Merchan will do – because what is certain is that he will not follow the law, and if he does not dismiss – which is unlikely – he will be overturned.

      Of course he should have recused long ago. He should have now. But he is dishonest so this was not unexpected.

      There is no “most legal experts” on the immunity issue. SCOTUS set the rules, Merchan did not even come close to following them.

      The entire case – including the indictment will be tossed over calling witnesses and presenting evidence of official acts – if it is not tossed form any of a dozen other reasons first.

      Merchan is not likely to toss the case on immunity grounds – they only reason to do so is to save face and avoid the scathing appelate decisions burning down his conduct of the trial.

      What is likely to happen is Merchan will wait until the last minute so that he can not be reverrsed before the election and then do something stupid – but not so stupid that the federal courts will intervene immediately.

      “Already a “convicted felon””
      Incorrect, he is not a convicted felon until the judge affirms the jury verdict at sentencing.

      The moment Trump is a “convicted felon” – he will be in the federal courts.
      The moment Merchan sentences Trump – he loses jurisdiction over the case and Trump – the appelate courts will have jurisdiction.

      This is how the law works – this is why Chutkan can not possibly go to trial for likely another year – if the case is not tossed first.

      “to be facing prison time will have a devastating effect on DJT’s chances of re-election.”
      IOt likely will – it will ASSURE his re-election.

      Nothing has worked as you expected thus far. Why would you beleive you understand things now ?

      The FACT is Trump was acquited by the only jury that actually mattered, and it is MErchan, the left, Manhattan and the press that are being prosecuted and convicted for their own actions.

      “The press will be all over it until election day.”
      Or for one news cycle until they realize no one cares.

      “To make matters worse DJT is facing some serious problems at Mar-a-Lago. Palm Beach city officials are considering closing the compound. Why? After the attempted assassination of DJT the Secret Service has closed a main artery leading to Mar-a-Lago. This has caused major traffic disruptions for other residents in the area. PB officials want to know what authority the SS has to close a major road in the city that “effectively cuts the Town in two”. City officials also have continuing concerns that DJT is in violation of his covenants that Mar-a-Lago would be used only as a “private club”, not a residence. PB has the authority to revoke Mar-a-Lago’s occupational license if the property is determined to be in violation of the declaration-of-use agreement.”

      Have fun seeing how that works. Regardless, neither Trump nor the Palm Beech city officials control the Secret Service.

      If Palm Beech wants a legal battle over this – they are incredibly stupid.

      “DJT uses Bedminster as his “summer residence” when it’s too hot in Palm Beach. So what happens if DJT loses his appeal of Judge Engoron’s $500 million judgment in NY? AG James is ready to pounce on Bedminster to satisfy her judgment.”
      Judge Enmoron’s case will be tossed. It is merely a question of time. Bedminster BTW is in New Jersey.

      As to the rest of your nonsense – PLEASE lock Trump up – see how well that goes.

      1. “Incorrect, he is not a convicted felon until the judge affirms the jury verdict at sentencing.”

        You’ve been shown over and over that’s not true. A conviction is when a jury or judge renders a guilty verdict. Sentencing is not required to be considered to be a convicted felon. Some here have tried to use guidelines for fugitives as proof instead of the actual law.

        “The moment Trump is a “convicted felon” – he will be in the federal courts.
        The moment Merchan sentences Trump – he loses jurisdiction over the case and Trump – the appelate courts will have jurisdiction.”

        The moment Trump is sentenced the state retains jurisdiction. The federal court can’t intervene if he’s sentenced to a few months or days in jail followed by probation.

        You have not explained how will federal courts be able to intervene? Judge Merchan has not made any serious errors. Besides it will be a very slow process getting a federal court involved. It won’t happen. Before the election.

      2. John Say,

        Conviction: formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

        Conviction – When the court enters a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a jury or the Court.

        https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/criminal/glossary.shtml#:~:text=Conviction%20%2D%20When%20the%20court%20enters,charged%20with%20committing%20an%20offense.

        41 USC 8101 (3),

        3) Conviction .— The term “conviction” means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere), an imposition of sentence, or both, by a judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of Federal or State criminal drug statutes.

        A conviction is NOT dependent on having both a guilty verdict and sentencing. A guilty verdict and sentencing are not required to be considered a conviction.

        Trump is indeed a convicted felon.

        1. You’ve been shown over and over that’s not true.

          I showed you 18 different ways why you are full of shit, svelaz.

          You even proved it yourself with your blacks definitions LMAO. You never bothered to look up what “judgement” meant in your 5 minute google search.

          Answer one simple question.

          What is Trump’s date of conviction?

          You won’t answer this question because you can’t. Click your heels as you repeat your nonsense, it still won’t be true.

          Date of conviction means the date judgment was entered against the individual.

          Juries don’t judge. Judges judge. Judges enter judgement when they sentence.

          Merchan could still JNOV. Look it up if you don’t know what that is.

          Trump will be convicted when Merchan says he is. Not until.

          Words matter, spastic.

          Name the date of conviction for Trump, the convict, or admit you like the taste of shit.

        2. 1 USC 8101 (3),

          3) Conviction .— The term “conviction” means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere), an imposition of sentence, or both, by a judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of Federal or State criminal drug statutes.

          A conviction is NOT dependent on having both a guilty verdict and sentencing. A guilty verdict and sentencing are not required to be considered a conviction.

          LMAO there it is right there!

          What an idiot.

          What kinda of spastic doesnt know what or both means?

          Does it say either/or you idiot??? No, it does not.

          It says, OR BOTH. So when does OR BOTH, not apply??

          WHEN DOES OR “BOTH” NOT APPLY YOU MORON? When you say it does?

          Bwahahahahahahaha

          WHEN IT IS BOTH, BOTH APLIES. In Trumps case, BOTH APPLIES.

          He will be sentenced and a formal order of conviction will be entered BY THE JUDGE.

          IF Merchan chooses JNOV, Trumps not a convicted felon, and he NEVER WAS.

          Merchan passes Judgement. Look it up. Show me ONE Court document that says Trump is convicted. Just ONE.

          You can’t.

          What is Trumps date of conviction, Svelaz???

          1. “WHEN IT IS BOTH, BOTH APLIES. In Trumps case, BOTH APPLIES.”

            No, read it again. Your reading comprehension is not helping you.

            “It says, OR BOTH.”

            Now think harder. It’s NOT a requirement that both need to be done to be considered convicted. He’s already been found guilty by jury. He’s been convicted of the crime. The word “or” is what seems to be confusing you.

            “He will be sentenced and a formal order of conviction will be entered BY THE JUDGE.”

            LOL, the jury already convicted him of the crime. The judge already accepted the conviction the finding of guilt by the jury. Merchant’s only job is netting out the punishment.

            “Does it say either/or you idiot??? No, it does not”

            Yes, it does.

            “ 3) Conviction .— The term “conviction” means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere), an imposition of sentence, OR both, by a judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of Federal or State criminal drug statutes.

            The commas mean something. Pay attention. That’s where your reading comprehension problems fail you.

              1. “NOT a requirement that both need to be done to be considered convicted”

                Now we see what the spastic Svelaz really wants. He wants to “consider” Trump convicted.

                It doesnt matter to him whether Trump has been convicted. He just wants to be able to use the spastic term “convicted felon”.

                He refuses to accept REALITY as proof that he is wrong. He wants his own reality, based on commas lmao.

                The reality is that Trump is not a convict. If he were, he would have a conviction date and the clock would be running on ANY time sensitive penalties like oh, i dont know…his sentence for instance?? Collateral sanctions??
                We’ll wait while Svelaz does his 5 minute google search on what that is.

                Then maybe he can tell us:

                What is Trumps date of conviction?

            1. When both applies it requires both.

              Reading it 10 times isnt going to help you. He is awaiting sentence therefore he hasnt been convicted.

              What is his date of conviction.

              Res ipsa loquitor

              It doesnt matter what you think it says or ahy i think it says. There is a reality here. “Both” applies. How donwe know both applie? Brcause he hasnt been comvicted yet. There has been no formal judgement Nd sentencing by the judge. Thats why he is defendant trump and not convict #8181664

              Reality. I know thats a hard concept for you. When both applies, it requires both. There is no option. Thats why if he doesnt ever receive sentence and formal judgement, he will never have a conviction date

              Get that? Until and unless merchan sentences Trump, he will never have a conviction date.

              One more time for you. Until and unless merchan sentences trump, he will never have a conviction date.

              He will never have a conviction date

              Trump will never have a conviction date, until and unless he is sentence.

              He will never have a conviction date because he will never have been convicted.

              Reading comprehension for dummies.

              “The commas mean something”lmfao

              Yea, but as usual, you havent a clue what that is. Do they mean only one of those applies in this case?

              If only one of them applies, why doesnt Trump have a conviction date?

              One more time for the retard who wont answer the question.

              Why doesnt trump have a conviction date?

            2. You’re seriously arguing that commas mean either, when both applies? Lmao sorry i didnt realize english is your second language.

            3. “LOL, the jury already convicted him of the crime. The judge already accepted the conviction the finding of guilt by the jury. Merchant’s only job is netting out the punishment.”

              You just like to think you can have your own reality dont you.

              Merchan has been awfully busy doing other duties on this case since the verdict.
              Res ipsa loquitur

              The jury rendered a verdict. Show me where the judge “accepted a conviction”. Those words appear nowhere on any court document. Cite it.

              The judge will rule on his conviction and sentence him pursuant to post trial motions. The judge may still set aside the jury’s verdict, (JNOV) so that reality blows up your fantasy on that point as well.

              Go read what a judge sets aside with JNOV and come back and tell us. He sets aside a verdict. He does not set aside a conviction.
              Res ipsa loquitur

              What is the J in JNOV? You claim that Merchans only job left is to sentence. What is the J in JNOV?
              Res ipsa loquitur

              Of he sets the verdict aside, there is no sentence. And therefore is no conviction
              Res ipsa loquitur

              Misreading things wont help you escape reality svelaz. You would think you would have learned your lesson on that with bruen.

              If Trump has been convicted, What is the date of Trumps conviction?

              I guess you like the taste of shit.

            4. Idiot George

              “a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere), an imposition of sentence, OR both,”

              since you claim its either, why dont you tell us an instance when a sentence would be imposed without a finding of guilt?
              Do findings of innocence often result in a sentence. Or maybe its a hing jury and then a sentencing?

              When does just “imposition of sentence” mean conviction?

              We’ll wait for as long as it takes.

              Pro tip: CWOF is not a conviction (you can google what that is)

              According to you, if a sentence is imposed on someone out of thin air, thats a conviction.

              No trial, no pleading, no finding of guilt. Just an imposition of sentence.

              With your brilliant comprehension skills…

              Explain to us exactly how that happens.

        3. Not to mention your continued insistence on looking like a soastic idiot with the term convicted felon.

          Proving once again you have no idea as to the meaning of the words you use. Its just vomit on the page.

          Felon —-a person convicted of a felony

          Convicted felon—-meaningless term used by libturds to make it sound what, worse???

          Its like “known facts” or “true facts”, or even hunters favorite “false facts”

          Or do you just like sounding stupid??

          1. From ChatGPT

            Yes, you are correct. A person is legally considered convicted only after a judge formally rules on the conviction and the sentencing phase is completed. Until the sentencing is finalized, the individual is found guilty but not yet convicted in the legal sense. For accurate updates on Donald Trump’s legal status, it’s best to consult recent news sources or official court documents.

    10. Dennis – Trump has ultimately won all the nonsense you have trhrown at him.
      While his lawyers are excellent, he has won primarily because you are lawless idiots.

      Can you name a single case that has gone ot a final disposition – appeals exhausted etc that Trump has lost ?

      Why do you expect any of this nonsense to be different ?

      Thje problem is not Trump – it is YOU.

      You are immoral an d look to weaponize the law against your enemies.

      Your nonsense regarding Trump is no different from Tulsi Gabbard suddenly showing up on the terrorist watchlist the day after criticising Harris.

      While we do not know EXACTLY how that occured, it is OBVIOUS to everyone that it is not innocent.

      Someone made a lawless decision to abuse power.

      The only question is who and who else was involved.

      Democrats use lawfare against pollitical opponents.

      All the cases against Trump will ultimately be decided in his favor.

      1. Trump hasn’t won anything. He just managed to delay most of his cases. His lawyers have been awful.

        He lost a defamation case. A fraud case, and a criminal felony case. He’s been found guilty on all three.

        1. “A fraud case, and a criminal felony case. He’s been found guilty on all three.”

          George proves he doesn’t know the definition of words again.

          He thinks words don’t matter, because he is a spastic.

  4. CNN – the gift that keeps on giving. This is becoming comical now. I imagine their set to be running around like the old Smoothers Brother show.

  5. In other legal news…

    Donald Jesus Trump faces multiple legal challenges across various jurisdictions. Here’s a summary of the key legal issues and cases involving him:

    1. **Classified Documents Case (Mar-a-Lago Documents Case)**:
    – **Jurisdiction**: Federal
    – **Charges**: Trump faces charges related to the mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, including obstruction of justice, unauthorized retention of national security information, and making false statements.
    – **Status**: Ongoing. The case involves allegations that Trump kept classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence and resisted efforts to return them.

    2. **January 6th Capitol Riot (2020 Election Interference Case)**:
    – **Jurisdiction**: Federal (Special Counsel Investigation)
    – **Charges**: Trump has been charged with multiple counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights, in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and his role in the January 6th Capitol riot.
    – **Status**: Ongoing. The investigation is led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who was appointed by the Department of Justice.

    3. **Georgia Election Interference Case**:
    – **Jurisdiction**: State (Fulton County, Georgia)
    – **Charges**: Trump has been indicted on charges including racketeering, solicitation of election fraud, conspiracy, and making false statements in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
    – **Status**: Ongoing. The investigation is led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and includes Trump’s attempts to pressure Georgia officials, including the infamous phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

    4. **New York Civil Case (Attorney General’s Fraud Lawsuit)**:
    – **Jurisdiction**: State (New York)
    – **Charges**: New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a civil lawsuit against Trump, his company, and his children, accusing them of engaging in years of financial fraud by inflating the value of assets on financial statements to obtain loans and tax benefits.
    – **Status**: Ongoing. This is a civil case, not criminal, but it seeks substantial financial penalties and potentially could lead to the dissolution of Trump’s business empire in New York.

    5. **Hush Money Payments Case (Manhattan DA Criminal Case)**:
    – **Jurisdiction**: State (Manhattan, New York)
    – **Charges**: Trump faces criminal charges related to payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence allegations of an extramarital affair. The charges include falsifying business records to conceal the payments as legal expenses.
    – **Status**: Ongoing. This case is led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who indicted Trump in 2023.

    6. **E. Jean Carroll Defamation and Sexual Assault Cases**:
    – **Jurisdiction**: Federal and State (New York)
    – **Charges**: Trump has faced multiple lawsuits from writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault in the 1990s and later defamed her when he denied the allegations. Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil trial in 2023 and faces additional legal actions.
    – **Status**: Ongoing. Trump has been ordered to pay damages, and additional litigation may be pending.

    7. **Potential Legal Jeopardy in Other Investigations**:
    – **Special Counsel Investigation into 2020 Election Interference**: Beyond the specific charges mentioned, Trump may face additional legal jeopardy as investigations continue.
    – **Michigan and Arizona have also explored potential charges related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, though these are less advanced than the Georgia case.
    – **Evidence has been revealed of a possible $10 million cash payment from Egypt to Donald Trump. Though then AG Bill Barr refused to follow the case, the DOJ still has enough evidence to convene a grand jury.

    1. Maybe they can find the $50M laundered through the Biden’s Laddered LLCs while looking at Trumps inflated misdemeanor.

    2. 3. **Georgia Election Interference Case**:
      – **Jurisdiction**: State (Fulton County, Georgia)
      – **Charges**: Trump has been indicted on charges including racketeering, solicitation of election fraud, conspiracy, and making false statements in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
      – **Status**: In the toilet. The investigation is being led down the drain by Fulton County District Attorney Fanny Fanny Fo Fanny, Me My Mo Manny, Fani Willis, whose trial date has been set, while Trump’s has not.

      Bwahahahahahahaha fixed that for ya.

    3. What case of the litterally dozens you have brought against Trump over the past decade has reached a final disposition by the courts with all appeals exhausted that Trump has LOST ?

      The answer is ZERO.

      The only question of any of these cases is at what level will they be dismissed.

      1. Most of those cases won’t go much further once they are done at trial. Trump can try to appeal. That doesn’t guarantee success. The moment Trump loses the election he will have zero excuses. His support will evaporate and just like the assassination attempt he will fade from the national consciousness.

  6. OT; Trump did another “press conference”? It was two hours of ranting and rambling about “surrreal costing 26% more” what does he know about grocery prices. He doesn’t buy groceries for himself, never.

    He seems more desperate for attention since he cannot hold outside rallies without increased security and be behind bulletproof glass. He’s paranoid and I would guess apprehensive about holding rallies outside. It’s apparent he won’t hold rallies indoors. Why? He can’t afford it? Is he too cheap? Perhaps. But he IS desperate and he continues to ignore his advisors advice to stick to policy instead of personal attacks. The Harris/Walz campaign knows they can goad Trump into making these “press conferences” into rambling messes and incoherent diatribes full of personal attacks and BS. Trump wants his spot light back and he is struggling to get it back. He’s losing on the polls, even in almost all swing states. If he is going to be president he is certainly not handling this problem well. He’s not handling being on the defensive like a president should. He’s acting like a toddler screaming for attention.

    1. George seems more desperate for attention by screaming like a toddler. You see, I edited it for brevity. Now try again, without a trantrum.

    2. Once again, Svelaz feels the need to describe to those of us who actually watched it, what we saw and heard. Not sure why. Daddy issues? He doesn’t see the irony in his acting like a toddler, and whining about Trump.

      He didn’t watch it. He is a liar. Instead he read about it in Huffpost and got a quick primer from Jimmy Fallon before coming over to give us Jimmy’s opinion. Same as yesterday.

      I watched the whole thing. I’m no fan of Trump, but it was informative AND entertaining. He seemed full of JOY. Absolutely vintage Trump. The shit he mutters under his breath is only outdone by the things he starts to say and thinks better of it. HILARIOUS!!

      Of course, to the libturd in question here, “I know Donald Trump’s type” is not a personal attack.

      “I think I’m entitled to personal attacks”. Freaking GOLD right there. I cant wait to see Shane Gillis do this speech.

        1. Don’t worry about it.

          It’s just some libturd who humiliated himself so many times here that he finally left, and rose from the dead 3 days later as “George”:

      1. Dear Tom: did you see the fly that landed on Trump because of the food his handlers put out that was spoiling in the hot sun? If you really saw it, you would know about it. It’s reminiscent of the time the fly landed on Pence’s head. We all know what flies are attracted to. There’s never been anything about Trump that could be described as “full of joy”. Once again, you’re trying to steal words that apply to the Harris/Walz ticket, like you tried to steal the word “weird”. You think his performance is informative, entertaining and hilarious–I agree, but for different reasons. Trump is one of Harris/Walz’s biggest assets–the more he talks, the deeper the hole he digs for himself and the more his desperation, emotional immaturity and narcissism become apparent. And, when you usse the word “libtard”, we know you are lying when you say “I’m no fan of Trump”.

        1. Didn’t see that one but remembered the speech when a fly landed on Barry Sotero Obama’s lip. Everyone was asking if they saw the pile of crap the fly had stuck to its foot! Too funny! Even Big Mike laughed!

        2. Gigenius

          Just ONE of the HILARIOUS moments in this presser. Glad you got to read about it along with Svelaz and get your take from Fallon as well.

          Weird.

          And you are no libtard. That is reserved for sycophants who have lost their minds. You never had one. You are a libturd.

        3. Hey Gigenius, did you get those 13 definitions for spastic I sent ya?

          Bwahahahaha

        4. Out of all the pains and troubles in the world these days,
          here’s ‘Gigi’ with her TDS, writing about words being ‘stolen’.
          Talk about “desperation, emotional immaturity and narcissism”.

          1. Thats our Gigenius. Irony has no place in the mind of the double digit IQ.

        5. Clearly Trump is winning if you are fixated on Flies. Talk about desparatioon.

          Absolutely Harris Walz appear Joyful in public. As Does Trump.

          But we do not elect presidents because they break dance badly.
          We elect them to run the country.

          Trump has done that. While is his not in the league with Lincoln or Reagan,
          he is the best president of the 21st century. Probably the best president since Reagan.

          You can not change that. Almost nothing you can say or do, or he can say or do will change that.

          Conversely Harris is somewhat unknown. She is janus wearing a different face for every occasion.

          We Still do not know who she is Running as. Much less if she will actually govern according to the policies she has not yet told anyone.

          We only know her past.
          We were buffalloed by Biden – who was sold to us as a moderate safe democrat.
          He or his puppetmasters turned out to be left wing nuts and massive failures – and Harris was on the inside for all of that and lied from the start to the end.

          Harris is already fading. Fox, Rassmussen and CNBC have her down – Rassmussen which is historically +1.8 in favor of democrats has Trump up by 5. Trump si still winning the EC.

          Harris has not been able to sustain the honeymoon through the convention.

          Despite early indications that the convention would be peaceful – that seems to be out the window.

          There was a left wing riot at a merely alleged Harris/Walz appearance in Harlem.

          No one rioted when Trump went to Harlem.

          There is zero chance the situation in the mideast is resolving before the election.

          Worse the shift of the conflict away from Gaza to Lebanon and Iran and Syria, undermines the woe is me nonsense regarding palestinians.

          It is Israel being attacked and defending itself.
          The conflict is increasingly not about Gaza or accidental civilian casualties – and that impacts the protests and the protestors.

          Increasingly the perception is that these are people who do not give a schiff about palestinians.
          They want to see jews murdered.

          These are YOUR PEOPLE – these are racists, and antisemites – and they are attacking YOU.

          There are 3 million jews in the country – and they vote. They do not always support israel – but they ALWAYS oppose racists and antidsemites.

          Nor are the jews alone in opposing this growing antisemetic underbelly of the left.

          The democratic party has some very deep fractures.

          You really think your keeping everything together with duct tape between now and Nov 5th.

          These people are not attacking Trump – they are attacking Harris and you.
          They are violent and racist. And they are part of YOUR base.

          There are no white supremecists trying to disrupt Trump rallies.
          There are not even prohamas or antifa protestors trying to disrupt Trump rallies.

          It is the left that has been trying to contain an internal civil war for over a decade,
          one that is getting worse.

          There was also this messaging done that the Biden coup was painless, and polite.
          Increasingly we find it was not. Worse we find that while Harris got annointed as a result – that everyone was not happy about that.

          That the democratic leadership was busy knifing each other in the back – and they still are.

          Have fun.

        6. Gigi, While Trump does fine in his performances, that really does not matter.

          Trump is a known quantity – he was a successful president followed by a disaster which Harris was a part of every step.

          No one is going to choose not to vote for Trump because of something said by or about him, or something he does or says.

          Trump has a problem that no one is paying attention – but hat is not a bad problem – because he is a known quantity.

          Harris has very little executive experience – and what she has is not good.
          She also has a history as a senator and as VP.

          On every policy area, on every competence – Harris scores 20pts lower than Trump.

          People are already bothered by here unwillingness to make and defend policies, and her unwillingness to answer tough questions.

          She is already lossing support – and the DNC convention has not happened.

          Whether you like it or not =- Harris is in trouble.

          The only major decision she has made on her own – Walz is proving to be a mistake. He has done a piss poor job in minesota.

          https://youtu.be/k79T5z8-B74

          Your efforts to scrutinize Trump will get nowhere – people know Trump well – and your rants have burned your credibility.

          People are now looking for reasons to decide if Harris can be president – and that is not going well.

        7. Gigi,

          Honestly you think that suddenly after a lifetime of public speaking on issues – one in which Trump has been remarkably consistent and in 2011 had the members of the View fawning over him and hugging him,

          https://youtu.be/6_Z5DFnG-1A

          That after thousands of hours of Trump speaking publicly that Trump is just now going to expose some inner secret that will cause everyone to run ?

          Mostly no one except the left is paying attention to Trump – not because her is a problem – but because we do not need to hear from him. We all know him.

          Even you – though your views is warped and distorted – think you know Trump. You do not listen to him, you listen to talking heads tell you what you want to hear,
          Then you repeat it and sound stupid.

          Many of us are past the point of proving you wrong.
          You have cried wolf a thousand times – and no wolf.

          The great unknown in this election is Harris.

          She has a long record – but not as an executive and what of that she has is bad.
          She has a long record as proof of the peter principle – that people fail up.

          While Trump has been the same for 50 years – you can find clips of him in the 80’s saying much the same as he does today.
          He is a known quantity.

          Harris has been all over the place.

          Worse still she is between a rock and a hard place

          We have a version of the 2020 election where moderates and independents were told Biden was a moderate and the far left was told he was an Obama puppet who just wanted to be president.

          That proved a disaster.
          People are not likely to buy that again

          Harris has to hold her far left wing – which is busy rioting, and hold the center.
          If she does anything to make the left happy – she loses the center.
          If she tries to make the center happy – she loses the left.

          1. John Say, what’s your take on the CNN Young case?

            As to Harris, she’s a known puppet. She’ll have no support for Isreal in addition. It’ll all be a ramped up reshaping.

    3. I buy groceries at least twice per week and have done so for decades. The price for food has gone up substantially in the past three years. This is not a statistic that can easily be “spun” by the propaganda machine. People acutely feel the difference.

      1. I totally understand. Low income households like yours have been hit hard with some categories of food rising as high as 21% since 2021. That would mean a $400 supermarket shopping outing in 2021 is now $484. That $84 for a household like yours could mean the difference between keeping a roof over your head and homelessness. But aside from wanting the POTUS to change something so inflation goes away, you could take the initiative to improve your skills. Since you are in a high at-risk financial category, it’s likely you have no skills and cannot command a moderately well paying job.

        You can enroll in a community college or vocational training program. Community Colleges offer a variety of programs and certifications in fields such as healthcare, information technology, automotive repair, and more. Community colleges are often affordable and accessible. Vocational Schools provide specialized training in specific trades like welding, plumbing, or electrical work. These programs are typically shorter than degree programs and focus on practical skills.

        Or try online Learning Platforms like Coursera, Udemy, or edX. These platforms offer a wide range of courses, from basic computer skills to advanced programming, often at a low cost or even free. LinkedIn Learning is another one It provides courses in business, technology, and creative skills that can help with career advancement.

        How about apprenticeships? They allow individuals to work in a skilled trade while receiving on-the-job training and, in many cases, classroom instruction. Fields like construction, manufacturing, and healthcare often have apprenticeship programs. Or, give American Job Centers a try. These centers provide resources for job seekers, including resume help, interview practice, and access to job training programs. They also connect people with local job opportunities. There’s the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a federal program that provides funding for job training for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.

        Maybe you need your GED? Earning a GED or another high school equivalency certificate can open doors to better job opportunities and further education. I did a volunteer program in junior high that eventually became the platform for a lucrative career. But even unpaid internships can lead to job offers.

        Check out adult education programs. Many communities offer adult education classes in areas like computer literacy, basic math, and communication skills. These are often low-cost or free. Library Resources can be very helpful. Many public libraries offer free access to computers, online courses, workshops, and job search resources. Libraries can also provide guidance on further education and career planning.

        Of course, Trade Unions. Many trade unions offer training programs and apprenticeships to their members, along with job placement assistance. Unions can be particularly useful for those interested in skilled trades.

        And finally, the military. While joining one of the main branches is probably out of the question, you can serve your country in the National Guard or even the official state military if your state has one, such as the California State Guard (which supports the National Guard).

        There are many ways that you can meet the challenges of today by doing something for yourself and your family rather than solely relying on Donald Treump to take office and make everything better. Yes, vote for Trump. But get your backside off the couch, too.

        1. Anonymous@1:58—I understand too. But Don’t Worry. Poor you, George, Gigi, and Dennis will never have to worry about your IQs going up.

        2. *SENATOR KEELEY

          Food prices? An artichoke was 50 cents in season, now 5 dollars each. Pretend beef is 15 dollars per lb for the cheapest cuts. It’s all untouchable. It’s caused by theft. Inflation can’t be managed because of theft. There’s no jobs. Lies

        3. “. . . food rising as high as 21% since 2021. That would mean a $400 supermarket shopping outing in 2021 is now $484.”

          Someone doesn’t understand how compounding inflation works.

          Maybe try a remedial math class. They’re available everywhere.

    4. I doubt Trump has any involvement in buying groceries. Neither does Walz or Harris or Biden. But most americans do, and the rise in the cost of groceries is “surreal” – that is not “ranting” and it is closer to 36% than 26% so Trump has underestimated the rise – that of course is if you accurately quoted him which is highly doubtful.

      “He seems more desperate for attention”
      The same could be said of Harris and Walz – well except fdor the fact that they do not want to answer questions – not from the press, not from potential voters. not from anyone. Nor do they want to tell anyone what their platform and policies will be.

      The honeymoon appears to be ending early – Atleast 3 polls have Trump up – Rassmussen has Trump up in the popular vote by +5 and Rassmussen historically over estimates the strength of DEMOCRATS by +1.8. I beleive Fox and CNBC also have Trump up.
      Rassmussen has had Trump up by in their daily polls which are less accurate for over a week.

      The press is increasingly frustrated by Harris’s unwillingness to answer questions – while they are biased in favor of democrats – their existance is predicated on reporting the news. If all they do is fawning propoganda they have no value. People do not watch and advertisers do not pay.

      Yesterday I reported that there were riots at a Harris event in Harlem – that was incorrect. There were riots at a RUMOURED Harris event in Harlem. Trump went to Harlem and no Riots. Even the suggestion that Harris might be in Harlem results in riots.
      The hoped for peaceful and joyous coronation in Chicago is fading fast. There are also serious cracks forming in the democratic leadership.
      All kinds of leaks about who forced Biden out and how, and how Harris ended up the nominee and indications that some powerful people did NOT want this outcome. Though it is hard to keep straight who wanted what. Regardless it makes democrats look bad.

      Tulsi Gabbard was put on a domestic terrorist watchlist the day after a speech criticizing Harris.
      That looks REALLY bad. I would note that whether Harris made that decision, or Biden did or some surrogate did – the FACT is that SOME IDIOT in the Biden/Harris administration thought it would be a good idea to put a political enemy of Harris – someone who has honorably served the country for 2 decades – someone who unlikely Walz has actually served in combat zones
      MANY times. Some idiot thought it was a good idea to put someone with an impeccable record of patriotism and honorable service on a terrorist watch list ?

      There is no escaping how incredibly stupid this decision was. There is no escaping how totalitarian and DESPARATE it makes Democrats look.

      “he cannot hold outside rallies”
      He can and does. Trump is actually returning to Butler.

      It is Harris that is unwilling to go outdoors.

      BTW Trump is NOT president or vice president or speaker of the house.
      Secret Service can NOT dictate to him. He is free to go where he wishes, and free to reject anything the Secret Service proposes.

      Secret Service is supposed to provide security – Regardless of How Trump appears.
      We learned recently that they are continuing to fail at that.

      In a NC even a secret service agent left her post – without notifying anyone to breast feed her infant. She went to a secure emergency room to do so that she did not have authorized access to, and she brought members of her family – who had not been cleared not merely inside the security perimeter, but into an emergency safe room.

      I guess that is part of the Harris Biden plan – what is next – the crews of nuclear submarines breast feeding ? Soldiers in combat leaving their posts ?

      “without increased security and be behind bulletproof glass.”
      Obviously there must be increased security – the secret service F#$ked up at butler.

      I would note that the SS is actively selling the narative – we were not deliberately derilict – we are just incompetent F34Kups – massively confidence inspirting.

      “He’s paranoid and I would guess apprehensive about holding rallies outside.”
      And yet he does – constantly. Trump is being interviewed, holding press conferences, holding rallies – indoors and out. Holding fund raisors – all while fighting your idiotic lawfare.

      Trump is also going to places outside his base, He went to Harlem, to Brooklynn, to Coney Island, to Atlanta, He3 went to the NABJ conference. He is interviewed constantly by heavily left leaning journalists.
      Trump is doing the HARD things. Harris is trying to coast to the election and praying that others will take Trump out for her.

      ” It’s apparent he won’t hold rallies indoors.”
      Do you just make things up – there have been plenty of indoor and outdoor rallies just in the past two weeks – There have been small ones and large ones.

      “Why?”
      Why would anyone try to figure out the motives for someone to not do something they are actually doing ?

      “he continues to ignore his advisors advice to stick to policy instead of personal attacks.”
      George – he is doing BOTH.
      Regardless, Trump won in 2016 against all odds. The people you are citing telling him what to do – have NOT won.

      ” The Harris/Walz campaign” engages in lots of stupid personal attacks.
      Aparantly in Georges world – only Republicans are barred from personal attacks.

      Regardless, Harris has not yet committed to any policies. There are no polices on her campaign web site.
      There is no democratic platform, and there are no interviews for the press to probe what Harris’s policies will be.
      Axious reporting is that she is going to tack from the far left to the center.
      Maybe that is the case. Maybe not.

      it is my GUESS that Trump is focusing on Harris’s and WAl’s CHARACTER right now – waiting for them to lock themselves into actual policies.
      Trump is focused on exposing that Harris is inauthentic – Fake, a chameleon. He is doing so in preparation for attacking whatever Harris puts forward as her policies.

      If Harris tacks right – Trump will point out how fake she is and that she was far left in the past and that she can not be trusted.
      If she continues to stick to positions to the left of Biden – he will go after those.

      For now he is concentrating on tar and featrhering Harris/Walz as untrustworthy and inauthentic.

      I would note that he spends LOTS of time on policy – though frankly he does not need to.

      People have an EXCELLENT idea what a Trump presidency will be like.
      You constantly seem to miss the fact that we are way past the point where you can tear Trump down.
      Trump is a completely and thoroughly known quantity. We KNOW what he will do as president. We KNOW what his policies will be.

      It is Democrats that are neck deep in idiotic lies – I just saw an interview of some 20 something who beleives Trump will ban tattoos and peircings. While the womon needed someone to tell her – to STOP tattoing and peircing things for her own sake, only a total idiot would by that ANYONE is barring pericings and tattoos – nor is it somehting the federal govenrment can do even if it wanted to.

      Regardless, it is only idiots on the left that hold these delusional views of Trump.

      Everyone else KNOWS what they are getting. They KNOW the polices, they KNOW the character.

      Harris/Walz the media, the left, democrats can not change peoples understanding of Trump.
      We all KNOW him – and we do not trust you – YOU lie.

      But while many of us know SOME things about Harris – we have far less knowledge of Harris.
      Most of us know very little about her character.
      We know very little about her past positions.
      We know very little about her current ones.

      That is not to say we know nothing – we do know somethings. But we do NOT know her as well as Biden or Trump.

      We also have very little idea what SHE will do with power. Senators vote on things, they have presitge, but they are not administrators, they do not run anything. Vice Presidents are figureheads, they have no power, They exist merely to step in for the president in the event of a disaster. We have SOME clue ast o how Harris exercises power from her time as AG and DA – but MOST people are not aware of that.

      Interestingly we have a better idea about Walz – he is a failed governor.
      Regardless whether you like it or not Harris is going to be thoroughly vetted over the next 80 days.

      She is going to try to paint herself. Trump is going tot ry to paint her. The press is going to try to paint her.
      But no matter what she will be brought out into the light.

      I doubt people will like what they see.

      I think the attacks on her character are important.
      I think the fact that she is actually inauthentic, that her poisitions are poll tested matters.
      I think that her shifting choice of her identity to suit politis mattes.
      I think her failures such as as border Czar matter.
      I think her choice to be arm candy for Willy Brown speaks to who she is.

      I think Trump knows that.

      As to Policies – Trump’s policies are well known.
      Harris’s current policies are completely unknown.
      She can only at this moment be attacked for what she has claimed in the past, and for the policies of the Biden administration.

      Both of which she may choose to disown. The attacks on her character as a chamelion are preparatory for her shifting her policies.

      “knows they can goad Trump into making these “press conferences” into rambling messes”
      No one needs to “goad” Trump – he is CONSTANTLY doing rallies, speaking to the press.

      He speaks without notes or a teleprompter and with minimal prior planning far more than probably any other person on earth.
      He is not perfect at it – but he is quite good. Those of you on the left will always be able to extract something out of context to try to make him look bad. But anyone who actually listens to him grasps that you are full of schiff.

      Few of us – certainly not you could speak that much without leaving somrething to be attacked.

      “Trump wants his spot light back and he is struggling to get it back.”
      And you are giving it to him.

      “He’s losing on the polls, even in almost all swing states. ”
      From RCP
      Wisconsin Harris +1.0
      Pennsylvania Tie
      Michigan Harris +2.1
      Arizona Trump +0.8
      Nevada Trump +3.5
      North Carolina Trump +2.4
      Georgia Trump +0.6

      No Toss Up States 287:251

      “If he is going to be president he is certainly not handling this problem well.”
      You keep trying to pretend this is a close race – it is not. This is Harris’s high water mark – though if the DNC convention does not go to hell she MIGHT improve a bit. After that it is all down hill.

      It does not matter what Platform Harris chooses – she will either lose votes at the center, or lose support from the left.

      Delusional idiots like you on the far left think she can actually own the nonsense that has made the Biden administration a disaster and still get elected – she can’t.
      At the same time those like you have made it clear that absent embracing those far left positions – many of you will not vote.

      Worse still if she moves to the center – not only will that cost her support on the left, but Biden tried that in 2020 – people towards the center are wary. They voted for a centrist in 2020 and got a left wing nut.

      Regardless Trump is attacking Harris as a fake right now – so that whatever policies she chooses – he has pre-undermined her on those.

      Does anyone really beelive the woman who cast the tie breaking vote to sic the IRS on tipped employees is sincere about no taxes on tips ?

      “He’s not handling being on the defensive like a president should.”
      He is not on the defensive – even you admitted he is attacking.

      ” He’s acting like a toddler screaming for attention.”
      And your giving it to him and he is winning.

      YOU speak more about Trump by FAR than Harris.

      Do you really think on Nov. 5th people are going to vote for an unknown. ?

      People KNOW Trump.

      There not voting for Harris without getting to know her alot better.
      This hiding is not working.

      It is not Harris that is goading Trump – it is Trump goading Harris.

        1. John Say,

          You forget the DNC is just around the corner. Harris may just be waiting to outline her policy ideas during the convention. Trump maybe sentenced later next month. Trump has not outlined what he would do to reduce inflation or anything policy wise. A few snips and tid bits perhaps, but he can’t stop making personal attacks on Harris and offering hours long gripes about how badly he’s being treated. Whining is not a wise campaign strategy. Even republicans are begging Trump to be more disciplined with his message. He can’t. He needs to hurl insults and gripes. It may have worked in the past, it’s certainly not same today but he insists on holding on to the past.

          1. “Trump has not outlined what he would do to reduce inflation or anything policy wise.”

            You really are stupid. Whether you agree with what he proposes or not, you gotta be some kinda moron to not get what he is saying. Less time with your head up Fallon’s ass will help your hearing.

            Trumps core policy for reducing prices is relaxing regulations, continuing to find ways to ease tax burden on business, and reducing energy costs (drill baby drill). Same as the FIRST TIME HE DID IT.

            Kamala is going after the grocers.

            You didnt watch one minute of that presser, ya spastic.

            Oh thats right, you know more about the law than Turley and more about economics than Kudlow.

            1. The coming recession will clear inflation. Keeping it from returning requires some effort to get a handle on Defficits.
              I do NOT expect Trump to be good on that – just better than democrats.

              All the other things you cite are things that will jumpstart the economy – and they worked in 2017 – they always do.

              Biden has left Trump a disaster – that is ALWAYS a good place to start. it is hard to make things worse – though Harris could.

              Many of Trump’s policies are fine. But that does not mean they address inflation.

          2. “You forget the DNC is just around the corner”
            I have not forgotten it at all.
            If all goes well Harris will get a brief bump.
            If it does not – she is toast.

            Initially I would have bet on the former, that democrat elites had gotten the far left under control – that the elites themself were unified, that the party electors were unified. Increasingly that does not look to be so.

            Increasingly Chicago 2024 is looking like Chicago 1968

            But we will see.

            “Harris may just be waiting to outline her policy ideas during the convention. ”
            And the moment she does she loses support.
            It does not matter what her policy choices are.
            One of the reasons that she plagerized Trump’s no taxes on tips is because there is no one that will vote against her over that policy.

            But people are expecting answers on the economy – and blaming the grocery store wont cut it.
            One Ukraine, on the mdiseat, oir the border, on ….

            And every single \answer – no matter what she says costs her a few votes – eitehr on her left flank or on the center.

            She is not answering questions because she can’t without hurting her campaign.

            Which is also why Trump is painting her as inauthenitic fake a chamelion – because no matter what she says – that will stick.
            Because ultimately it IS who she is.

            “Trump maybe sentenced later next month.”
            So ? There is no bad outcome for Trump in that.

            You do not seem to understand – You LOST that trial before the REAL jury. I do not know what MErchan will do. But dropping this would damage his reputation the least.

            Appeals will be scathing.

            ” Trump has not outlined what he would do to reduce inflation or anything policy wise. A few snips and tid bits perhaps,”
            Trump has a platoform – it is nearly the same as 2016 and 2020. Everyone KNOWS what Trump will do as president.

            Howe many minuites do you think it will take for him to end the mess in Ukraine ?
            I am not saying that Putin and Zelensky will not have hard decisions to make or the negtiations will be easy.

            But the most imporant part of a successfull negotiation is a president not tied to the FAILED US policies to eliminate Putin.
            Joe Biden can not eat enough crow to negotiate a peace deal. The deal is pretty easy. Harris is in a better position than Biden.
            But there is no reason for anyone to Trust Harris. Both Putin and Zelensky will trust Trump – because as president Trump delivered on his promises.

            No one can fix the mideast quickly. But even returning to conditions in 2020 REQUIRES restoiring all the handcuffs on Iran.
            Neither Biden nor Harris are prepared to do that – further it will aleinate their base.

            Trump can do that – becuas ethose people are never voting republican – and because even though they disagree – Trump actually has some respect on the far left – because they KNOW that these wars would not have happened under Trump.

            The easiest way to end the fake genocide of palestinians is to not have he war.

            Trump talks about policy – but he does not need to – he is a known quantity.
            People do not need him to tell them HOW he will end inflation – they know he will do it.

            BTW inflatioon is ending regardless – we are headed into a recession – whether Trtump or Harris is elected and that will end inflation. There is no “soft landing” we are going into recession. It may be a mild recession – though there are so many factors globally that might not be the case.

            Inflation is not going away because of Biden/Harris policies – only one thing has ever ended inflation – recession.

            The recent drops in the rate of inflation are welcome. But they are also because we are headed into recession.

            Price preassures are down because consumer spending is down – because a recession is coming – if not already started.

            ” but he can’t stop making personal attacks on Harris”:
            Absolutely You, the left, democrrats Harris constantly personally attack Trump
            He is entitled to attack back.

            Most of the people telling Trump to back away fromt he personal attacks LOST elections – to him or others.

            How did sticking to policy go from GHWB, or Romney or McCain. How did Halley’s campaign do ?

            We would all like to see more civil politics. Bu8t that does not come about because one side stops the personal attacks.

            Regardless, character is relevant – you CONSTANTLY attack Trump’s character.
            And some of your attacks are meaningful.

            It matters that Trump has had 2 divorces. It also matters that he has done very well by his family and ex-wifes.
            His reputation as a playboy matters. But as you point out he is much older now – and no longer a playboy.

            Harris ans Walz and Vance’s character matters too. Vance served in the marines in a war zone. He did not see combat – and he admits that. He has never made claims regarding his service that were false. Walz served for 20 years and deserves credit.
            But he has lied about his service repeatedly. That is more than mispoken. Just as driving 96mph while drunk as a skunk matters.
            Just as wreaking havoc on Minesota as Governor matters. Just as lying about his interactions with Trump matter.

            Just as Harris being Arm candy for Willy brown and other Hollywood alisters matters. That is not a role model for women.
            That is not a strong independent black or east asian woman. That is sleeping your way into a job.

            Just as Harris’s conduct as DA and then AG matgter, As he conduct as Senator matters. As her conduct as VP matters.
            As he shifting political positions, and her fake nature matter.

            Character matters – and you can and should be attacked for bad character.

            The problem with your attacks on Trump’s character is most have backfired rather than proove Trump is a crook people are asking “That is all you got” ?

            Finally I would note that Trump went after Biden personally over age and competence. That “personal attack” was not supposed to work. The samew pundits told Trump to stick to policy.
            How did that work ?

            “offering hours long gripes about how badly he’s being treated.”
            As he said – he is entitled. you have treated him badly, you have treated all your enemies badly. You have abused what power you have to criminalize political disputes. He is gripping about YOU. and YOU deserve it.

            For god sakes you tried to assassinate him.

            ” Whining is not a wise campaign strategy.”
            Attacking you for bad conduct and abuse of power is not whinning.

            “Even republicans are begging Trump to be more disciplined with his message.”
            Which of those have won a presidential election ?

            Why should trump take your or their advice.

            Regardless lawfare is policy – YOUR bad policy.
            Being fake and untrustworthy is policy.

            Finally Harris has not committed to policy.

            It is not wise tpo attack someone for something they can easily change.
            Character is immutable.

            ” He needs to hurl insults and gripes. It may have worked in the past, it’s certainly not same today”

            Whyt? What is different today ? How is Harris a better candidate than Hillary ?

            ” but he insists on holding on to the past.”
            Because the past is important.

            I can forgive Walz for driging 96mph while drunk as a skink many years ago.
            I can not vote for him.

            I can forgive Harris for her past failures – but I can not vote for her.

            As of now I have never voted for Trump – I can forgive him his flaws, but I could not vote for Hillary or Biden either.

            I have not decided what I am doing in 2024. The libertarian candidate sucks. And RFK jr. is no better.

            I have lots of problems with Trump. But he is likely to win, and 4 more years of Trump would be very good for the country.
            Frankly for everything I disagree with him on – and there is alot, he is still the best choice since Reagan.
            And trhe left has done an excellent job of proving that his character problems are minor.

          3. “Trump has not outlined what he would do to reduce inflation or anything policy wise.”

            That’s a lie. (Imagine that.)

            His website has an entire section titled “Issues.”

      1. Ughhh. John Say, you really need to condense your posts. You tend to ramble like Trump.

        “ The same could be said of Harris and Walz – well except fdor the fact that they do not want to answer questions – not from the press, not from potential voters. not from anyone. Nor do they want to tell anyone what their platform and policies will be.”

        How so? They have been campaigning normally. Trump hasn’t. How is that desoeration?

        They are letting Trump shoot his mouth off and hold these damaging “press conferences” further digging himself deeper into the hole.

        Today the Harris/Walz campaign is outlining their platform and policies. Trump can’t hold rallies until he can be begins a glass wall.

        Harris is ahead in the polls even in swing states.

        1. Harris is ahead in the polls even in swing states.

          Nothing quite like denial to soothe the soul

          1. Prove me wrong.

            “ The first Emerson College Polling national survey following President Biden’s decision not to seek re-election finds Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump 50% to 46%. Five percent of likely voters are undecided. With undecided voters’ support allocated, Harris continues to lead by four, 52% to 48%. With third-party candidates on the ballot, Harris and Trump’s support evenly decreases by two points, Harris to 48% and Trump to 44%. Four percent support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”

            538 puts Harris in lead nationally.

            https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-general/2024/national/

            Rasmussen seems to be the one not really showing reality. It’s Rasmussen.

            1. “Harris is ahead in the polls even in swing states.”

              I’m not “proving” shit to some spastic who just proved he doesnt even know what he got wrong.

              There is no “ahead nationally”. why do you want to be like Gigi? are you Gigi?

              Unless you count the National EC. Trump still leads with 287.

              I dont shop polls. People in denial do. Its your MO. You start with a conclusion and look for substantiation.

              Here ya go, you like this? Harris and Walz can’t hide forever. This isnt 2020.

        2. “you really need to condense your posts. ”
          Check what you write before you post and I won’t have to write so much to correct your many errors.

        3. “You tend to ramble like Trump.”

          Not writing a scientific paper – do not care.
          BTW I do have one paper published in computing journals – including ACM and another has been accepted for publican in the fall.
          I have lots of experience writing.
          I am not being paid to write here
          I do not care about your complaints.

        4. “How so? They have been campaigning normally. Trump hasn’t. How is that desoeration?”

          Really ? To a large extent they are mirroring Trump’s strategy – lots of rallies – except devoid of substance.
          Parties are wonderful, but eventually people tire of the sugar high from the icing of birthday cake.

          Harris has not done interviews, has not done press conferences, has not put out a platform.
          With few exceptions – lit Tips and “getting Trump” she says nothing of substance at those rallies.

          You are free to think that is normal. We will see in November.

        5. “They are letting Trump shoot his mouth off and hold these damaging “press conferences” further digging himself deeper into the hole.”

          That has been the democrats strategy since 2015 – how well has that worked ?
          Rasmussen Trump +5
          CNBC Trump +1
          Fox Trump +2

          Rassumssen BTW is the only Likely Voter Poll,
          And the only poolster doing daily polls – there large weekly poll confirms what they have seen in Daily’s for over a week – Trump +5
          Rassmussen has over estimated Democrats by +1.8 for the past decade.

          “Today the Harris/Walz campaign is outlining their platform and policies.”
          Then you would know what those are – no one else does. Axious says Harris has tacked right – that will infuiriate her left wing and there will be riots in Chicago if true. There may be anyway.

          ” Trump can’t hold rallies until he can be begins a glass wall.”
          And yet he has. Trump has a rally in Wlikes-Barre tomorow and one in NC 2 days ago

          “Harris is ahead in the polls even in swing states.”
          RCP today
          Wisconsin Harris +1.0
          Pennsylvania Tie
          Michigan Harris +2.1
          Arizona Trump +0.8
          Nevada Trump +3.5
          North Carolina Trump +2.4
          Georgia Trump +0.6

    5. RCP
      Latest State Polls
      Pennsylvania (Emerson): Trump +1
      PA Multi-Candidate: Harris 47, Trump 47, Kennedy 3, Stein 0, West 0

      Michigan (AARP): Tied at 48
      MI Multi-Candidate: Trump 45, Harris 43, Kennedy 6, Stein 1, West 1

      Wisconsin (TIPP): Tied at 47
      WI Multi-Candidate: Harris 46, Trump 45, Kennedy 6, Stein 1, West 1

      FOX News National
      2-Way: Trump 50, Harris 49
      5-Way: Harris (D) 45, Trump (R) 45, Kennedy (I) 6, Stein (G) 1, West (I) 1

      Note Harris MUST win PA, MI, and WI – that is the only credible route for her to the WH and even that requires alot of small things to go perfectly Trump can not win Maine at large or NE 2nd. Or Harris must ALSO win one of AZ, NV, GA, NC as well as ALL of the blue wall.

  7. The bankers are jumping with joy. People will get $25,000 dollars from the government to buy their first home.
    Just like in the past the banks will be forced to make loans regardless of the credit history of the home purchaser. The banks will have a $25,000 hedge just incase they have to foreclose on the loans paid for by you and me. There’s only one way that the government will get the money and that’s from higher taxes. The wealthy of America if they were taxed one hundred percent of America could only support the government for four months. When they tell you that they will not raise taxes on anyone making under $400,000 per year they are lying. It’s a redistribution plan not from the rich but from the middle class. The Washington post says that if you don’t want to be called a Communist don’t do the things that Communist nations do.

    1. @Thinkitthroug – The only thing that will happen is the seller will raise the price of the house $25,000.00.

    2. Banks were never forced to give loans. In the run up to the 2008 collapse, under Republican leadership, lenders gave shaky loans because they had no liability if the loan recipients defaulted. The lenders made out like bandits when they sold bad loans to larger financial institutions.

  8. “ In one tense exchange, the counsel argued over a motion to force Young to appear personally for settlement discussions. His counsel explained that it was difficult for him because of an injury he sustained while in the Navy, which made it difficult to sit for long periods. CNN’s lead counsel Deanna K. Shullman shot back “So do I, your Honor!” “I have to leave the State of Florida to get to Bay County. CNN has to travel from the state of Georgia.”

    CNN prevailed on that and one other motion on an extension of time.”

    This clearly hints at what kind of character Young is and why CNN reporters called him as they did. Turley forgets that reporters who were doing the story not only heard and witnessed what Young’s company was doing. They understood his intentions and attitudes about the situation. Claiming he couldn’t attend a settlement discussions personally because “a Navy injury made it difficult for him to sit for long periods” reeked of BS. CNN prevailed in pointing it out. It gives a strong hint as to the kind of individual Young is. The reporters animosity towards Young may be due to the alleged opportunistic and callous treatment of desperate afghans. They were desperate at the time as evidenced scenes of people clinging to planes and trying to board them as they taxied toward the runway. The desperation was real and the opportunities to exploit it were also real.

    The case has not gotten to the point where the defense can challenge the plaintiff on his claims and hear evidence. Tapper being required to be deposed is but one step in a long process. It’s still not a guarantee that Young will succeed or that he will get the amount of damages he seeks.

    1. And yet it is CNN’s filings that the Judge warned were specious.

      “The case has not gotten to the point where the defense can challenge the plaintiff on his claims and hear evidence.”
      False. it has survived motions for summary judgement while that does not mean the case has been proven.
      It does mean that there is sufficient evidence to prove the case if the defense does not rebut it.

      To bee clear – I oppose ALL defamation claims. Ultimately they function as a lottery that has little to dpo with merits and more to do with luck, jurisdictions and the judges or juries drawn.

      Personally I think the 4 disenting justice in NYT v Sulivan should have won – and defamation should have been found unconstitutional.

      We are better off weith the public judging veracity than the courts.

      That said if the law is followed – Yound is likely to receive a large judgement.

  9. .**OT** Is someone getting ready to introduce a version of the Lever Act??

    1. Jonathan:

      I highly recommend that Trump no longer discuss the issues with reporters. Thats just weird. Instead, he should appear at his YUGE rallies, just long enough to introduce this video, and play it on a loop for 2 hours.

      Masturbatably yours
      Dennis

  10. Jonathan: While Harris and Walz are barnstorming the country with huge rallies what was DJT doing? No rallies. Probably because DJT can’t match the crowd sizes at the Harris/Walz rallies. So yesterday DJT had another sort of “press conference” at his golf club in Bedminster. I use that term in quotes because the only reporters allowed in were those friendly to DJT.

    Anyway, DJT responded to calls he stop making personal insults about Harris and focus on his economic agenda. He said he was entitled to make “personal attacks” against Harris because she calls him “weird”. When you refer to Hannibal Lecter as a real person and say you would rather be electrocuted than be eaten by a shark, now that’s really “weird”!

    DJT went on with some other “weird” stuff about Harris at his “press conference”. He claimed nobody knows Kamala’s last name. He referred to a news report that asked a man on the street whether he knew the Dem. candidate’s last name. The man didn’t know. That’s probably because DJT refers to Kamala as “KaMAla or “Kamabla”. Pronounce Harris’s first name right and you might get a different response.

    So instead of following the advice of fellow Republicans and his campaign advisors DJT spent most of his time at the “press conference” insulting Harris. He even bizarrely claimed: “She’s a very strong Communist…you’re all going to be thrown in a Communist system…where everybody gets to have free health care”. DJT doesn’t like Americans to have access to affordable health care. Remember when, as president, he tried to abolish the ACA? Senator McCain had to be brought in by wheelchair to cast the deciding vote not to repeal the ACA. DJT’s record on health care will not sit well with voters in November who now can afford health care insurance through the ACA.

    DJT is flailing around, trying to find some issue that will stop the onslaught of the Harris/Walz campaign. With the polls showing Harris now ahead in many of the swing states DJT has no answer except to hurl personal insults at Harris. She’s a “Communist” and has “low intelligence”. Keep it up Donald. See how that strategy works come November!

    1. Jonathan: Eureka!! We finally learned somthing from the spastic!

      The takeaway from Denns McIncriers weird rant…Dennis would rather be eaten by a shark than electrocuted.

      the end.

    2. So I had to Google “Dennis McIntyre” because — unlike Professor Hurley, I’ve never heard of him — and amazingly, he really IS a real lawyer! Perhaps even more amazing is the fact that business is so slow for him that he has plenty of time on a Friday morning to troll Hurley. What a douchbag!

      1. Did you also see that he is being investigated by the Sheriff in his home county for his involvement in a child pornography ring?

    3. Dennis – Trump’s schedule is available online – video of his rallies is available on youtube.
      Trump is doing ass many rallies possibly more than Harris, he is also doing press conferences, interviews and other events.
      Harris does rallies and fund raising – that is pretty much it.

      Some Harris rallies are small, some are larger. Some are larger than small trump rallies. None are larger than large Trump rallies.
      Harris rallies are larger than Biden events were.
      They are not competitive with Trump.

      The largest Harris rally – in Detroit I beleive was 30,000 Trump got 80+K people at coney island

      He gets 4-5K people for last minute stops such as Brooklyn, Harlem, and even the construction site in manhattan.

    4. Democrats and Harris have made personal attack on Trump and more important Harris actively participated in the efforts to “get Trump”
      Absolutely he is entitled to insult her.
      It is not like she does not insu;t him and many others all the time.

      Which of these people offering advice has won a presidential election ?
      Bolton ? Halley ?
      Which of them has won a presidential primary ?

      Has Harris won a presidential election ? a primary ?

    5. Arguably Harris is a communist. Walz is so stupid that he thinks socialism – government directing peoples lives by FORCE is is “just being neighborly”

  11. Imagine what the discourse would be in the United States if the press was held to the same standard as the unwashed masses are forced to adhere to. We need them down here in the muck with the rest of us.
    What say you all? Would it inject some humility and useful discussion. If the press led with truthful and unbiased reporting then they might be worthy of raising themselves above the rest of us. And we might respond with some respect for their work. It’s really up to the press and maybe an enlightened jury or 2 .

    1. The majority of reporting is directly form “the muck”. It’s those who don’t like what is being reported that dismiss it out of hand and cry bias. It’s those who say reporters are bad and biased because they report unfavorable things about their favored individual or organization. It’s the same reaction people have when their favorite team or personality is accused of something they are sure cannot be true because it’s their favorite personality or team, so they accuse the accuser of being a bad person or biased because they have some personal agenda. Trump supporters operate this way. Anything contrary to what happens outside their information silos or bubbles is wrong no matter the evidence.

      1. Svelaz-George is a spastic idiot who doesn’t know the difference between “reporting” and “editorializing”.

        He has proven MANY times here that he doesn’t know the difference between “fact” and “opinion”.

        Let me explain it.

        Svelaz gets his “facts” from Huffpost and his opinions from Jimmy Fallon.

        1. Anonymous has no reading comprehension skills. None. He’s too literal to understand what he reads. Has no concept of nuance or context. Plus he’s just here to insult and offer nothing of substance and LOVES to put words into peoples mouths.

          1. The Huffpost and Jimmy Fallon seem to be the one’s putting words into your mouth, Svelaz.

      2. It is not the role of reporters to “say bad things” it is to report the facts without spin or judgment.

        If you want oppinion read trhe editorial page or watch oppinion shows.

      3. Trump supporters do ignore the nonsense you and the media run with
        Because you have been caught lying so many times.

        I only look up the nonsense you constantly claim to refute it and provide actual facts.
        You are so mauch of a liar that I ALWAYS know that whatever you have posted is false and finding the proof is always trivial.

        It is you who does not live in the real world.

    2. HEAR, HEAR! GEB

      *SENATOR KEELEY

      ISSUING AN ALERT! Go directly to older comments if you dislike obscenity, 5th grade arguments, BS ETC

      Remembering the attempted assassination of DJT and the comments from democratic party members such as—> too bad he missed, get a better shooter, it was a total fail. The shooter missed.

      The caliber of conscience…Paint ball? BBs? Abject indecency.

  12. Jonathan:

    If I may, I would like to bring to the attention of the sensible people on your blog (libturds can listen in as well) to this seemingly overlooked detail. To me, these are a couple of the most consequential statements Dementia Joe has ever uttered.

    That’s how the American system of justice works, and it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don’t like verdict. Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years, and it literally is a cornerstone of America. Our justice system should be respected. We should never allow anyone to tear it down. It’s as simple as that.

    These are the words of the POTUS in May 2024. CNN, as well as other “press”, gleefully amplified these remarks with chirons that read “Biden comments on Trump’s conviction”. CNN is known for censoring Trump when he speaks because they don’t like what he has to say.

    But what their chirons should have read was “Biden calls for silencing critics of the government”.

    That’s the headline.

    So what do we think Biden meant by “not allow”. Well, no one from CNN bothered to ask. Finally, two days ago, the WaPo spastic unwittingly asked KJP. Her response? That she was not going to disclose to the American people what “WE ARE DOING” about speech we don’t approve of.

    Of course CNN hasn’t bothered to censor Biden for breaking his own call for silence on the issue of court decisions. Instead they gleefully amplified this statement as well:

    This decision today has continued the Court’s attack in recent years on a wide range of long-established legal principles in our nation, from gutting voting rights and civil rights to taking away a woman’s right to choose to today’s decision that undermines the rule of law of this nation.

    Do Biden’s remarks about “not allowing” someone to speak seem chilling? Maybe not to the average person. After all, Joe from Scranton is just a dottering old fool. Heck he probably doesnt even remember what he said in May. Because HE didn’t say it.

    Joe didn’t write that speech. Joe read what his handlers put in front of him. THEY are the ones we should fear. THEY are the ones who have usurped the power and are running this country. They are the “WE” who are “doing” something about free speech.

    And if Kamakameleon were to be elected “THEY” will still be making sure “WE” don’t allow it.

    1. Richard Head McGillicutty11:48AM-Now that is a very astute and cogent discussion of what the President said and especially what it can mean. We can, of course, criticize any verdict whether we like it or not. That does not mean we are going to tear down the entire system. Only Joe thinks that because he and his handlers think he’s in the UK where you can be found guilty of free speech and thought crimes.
      I can criticize OJ’s being cleared of murder because of an adverse jury selection (like they can get in New York) and because the prosecution was incompetent and far slower on the uptake than the defense. The fact that I criticize something like a local jury determination or a decision by SCOTUS does not mean I am going to lead a rebellion.
      But it is our right to complain or criticize. Otherwise we would never make progress for our search for truth. (A concept that JRB left behind many decades ago)

      1. “But it is our right to complain or criticize. Otherwise we would never make progress for our search for truth. (A concept that JRB left behind many decades ago)”

        Agreed. But its much deeper than Joe. I wouldn’t care if it was just that old brain dead fart.

        These people (LMAO the “government” as Svealz likes to call them) are clearly reserving that right to themselves.

        THAT is the clear and present danger.

    2. Richard, that’s not what he said at all. You focused on “not allowed” without any context.

      “ That’s how the American system of justice works, and it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don’t like verdict. Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years, and it literally is a cornerstone of America. Our justice system should be respected. We should never allow anyone to tear it down. It’s as simple as that.”

      He’s talking about two things. Trump harping about a justice system being rigged because he is being subjected to justice and doesn’t like the fact that he can be prosecuted. He’s whining. What Biden refers to as “not allowing anyone to tear down it down” is purely a rhetorical statement. In a nation full of poor readers with reading comprehension problems a LOT gets misunderstood or not understood at all. Including this blog. That’s why you don’t see real professionals post here. It would go above the majority of posters.

      Focusing only on “not allowed” without considering the entire context of the whole paragraph is not how it works. The reason for the existence of the paragraph is not so you can ignore it and focus only on one phrase or words and falsely infrer what was said.

      1. “Richard, that’s not what he said at all.”

        George, whoever you are. If you wish to reply to me, the words “uh duh nope, uh nope, huh nope nope nope” should not be the first thing out of your uninformed mouth.

        You sound EXACTLY like Beaky Buzzard. Is that your intention?

        If “I disagree with you, you are stupid” is the best you’ve got, stand by to be ridiculed for the nincompoop that you are.

        I quoted exactly what he said.

        As for my highlight. I EXPLAINED EXACTLY WHY I highlighted it. Joes second remarks gve ALL the context we needed. So did KJP’s.

        I’m not at all interested in your apologies for someone else’s IRRESPONSIBLE, DANGEROUS, and RECKLESS “rhetoric”. It ceased to be “rhetoric” the day KJP verified that they are “doing” something about it. You’re the one who’s IQ seems to be too low to “get it”. Stop projecting. Its not a good look.

        When someone tells you who they are, you should beleive them

        I find it extremely amusing that you are quick to spew nonsense about others taking “rhetoric” literally, when you were the first libturd to jump in with “Trump said he is going to be a dcitator from day 1”, or “Trump said he’d rather be elecrocuted”. With all due respect, you can get bent with that doltish hypocrisy. Again, no way to have an intelligent discussion.

        I, as I always do, gave ALL of the context, and my opinion about what that means. You are free to go back to gaslighting your LOW IQ boyfriend, because that turd don’t float here.

        “That’s why you don’t see real professionals post here.”

        I’m just going to let that one marinate, for any newcomer who might have ANY doubt about what an incredibly unintelligent person you are.

        1. You’re not Richard, you’re Tom (Anonymous). Big surprise. You still have no reading comprehension, none at all and it continues to show.

          1. “You’re not Richard, you’re Tom”

            Svelaz

            LMAO what a moron. Thanks for showing it again!

            Bwahahahaha

            Just one question for now.

            When was Donald Trumps conviction date?

          2. “You still have no reading comprehension,”

            You are free to go back to gaslighting your LOW IQ boyfriend, because that turd don’t float here.

            1. Its funny that svelaz has ALL the answers until someone asks him a question.

        2. Now that its had time to sink in genius, lets dig down a bit.

          “real professional” what? Professional commenter? Professional sex worker? Professional blogger? Professional attorney? LMAO Dennis claims to be that, and he is the only person here that says dumber shit than you and Gigi (who also claimed to be that) on a daily basis.

          So who exactly is it that you are looking for a “professional” opinion from? Jimmy Fallon? Jonathan Turley is what any spastic on earth would classify as a professional. Yet you seem to fall on the other side of EVERY single issue with him. So much for professionals.

          What is your background Svelaz? I don’t believe I’ve heard. Do you have a degree? If you do, what is it in? I’d sincerely like to know what you have experienced or accomplished in life that has shaped your views.

          I tell people frequently that I have lived 3 lifetimes. The first as a kid and then growing up as an enlisted Navy man (I was 17 when I joined). The second as an officer and then a white collar “professional” and technical author. The third as a successful business owner, a civically involved volunteer, a self described playboy lol and a grandfather. I’ve raised two famlies of very successful children. I have been literally around the world and back and seen it from almost any angle you can imagine. About the only thing I haven’t been a “professional” at is the amateur baseball and tennis that I still play.

          So exactly what “professional” do I need to come explain the ways of the world to me? I’d be very interested to know. I know you and Gigi need someone to give you your opinions. Most of us don’t.

    3. Si when the apealte courts throw this nonsense out and the left rants and raves at the appleate courts or the supreme court or Judge Cannon is JRB going to threaten to lock the critics up – or is he going to threaten to stack the courts ?

      My bad we already know the answer.

      When courts made of judges on the left and the right consistently come to answers that are upheld on appeal and conform to the constitution and get the support of the people – Then and only then is t reasonable to beleive justice has been done.

      Regardless, the cornerstone of amercia is not Trust in government – executive, hjudicial or legislative, it is DISTRUST in government.

      The cornerstone to this country is the expectation that all parts of our government must Continuously be earning the trust of the people.

      The government – left ot right, judicial, executive or legislative is NOT entitled to our trust or respect – it must earn it over and over.

      We do not need to defund the police – but law enforcement does need to earn the trust of those it serves.

      One would think in poor neighborhoods where violent crime is common, and most people are not criminals but victims that the demand would be for more and better policing not less – and polls tend to show that is true. Regardless, Government must still earn the trust of the people.

      And THAT is the cornerstone of america – and the declaration says that in almost those words.

      Apparently Pres. Biden is ignorant of the foundations of america.

  13. I would suspect that any News Organization that purports to publishing the news should have an extensive archive of videos, programs, photographs, articles, and also access to information services that most of the public probably does not have access to.
    Therefore they should have no excuse for not getting the truth in a news story correct from the start. They also ave access to official channels (and unofficial) in the government.
    Besides they also have search engines for the internet.
    I think this is true because of the rapidity with which old stories and pictures suddenly appear within hours or a few days of an event.
    So I again say that the New Organizations should have no excuse for getting the fact of news wrong. Your spin on the news is a totally different manner but how can we trust your spin when you cannot give the truthful basic facts.
    Not including context or a whole sentence or even a full paragraph that totally turns around a quote is as much as lying because you are showing intent to obfuscate or deny the truth.

    1. I have noticed, though, that when a newspaper deals with something of which I have personal knowledge (such as events in my neighborhood), it usually gets some important element wrong, often in a way that does not reflect partisan bias, just laziness or incompetence. Could it be that many of them simply are not very smart?

      1. Journalism is like sports or acting – there are many many many people who seek to make a living that way and only a tiny few are successful, and those tend to be wildly successful.

        Engineers do not tend to become multimillionaires. But an engineering degree 99.99% of the time results in a much higher standard of living than a journalism degree.

        No most journalists are not smart, nor are they careful. Nor do they understand the critical elements of their own craft.
        Though the fact that journalism schools are teaching the wrong things does not help.

    1. America is already occupied, already lawless, already in distress. We are jailing dissidents. Dissidents are being silenced and censored. President Biden, using intelligence and law enforcement agencies, has targeted and labeled more than half this country ‘domestic extremists’ and terrorists. Corrupt courts and judges have thrown dissident political enemies in prison. Listen to what Rep. Jamie Raskin says, out loud — Raskin has said there will be an insurrection if Trump “wins” …. they will not certify the election, they will prevent Trump from taking office. The Democrats have already announced they will not allow the peaceful transfer of power to Trump should he win the election.

      Our own government under Biden’s corrupt regime is IMPORTING an invading army of military aged men and paying for them to be put up in barracks-style accomodations. Wake up, America.

      Anyone still telling themselves “it could never get this bad” in the United States is wrong. It is already happening. Wake up, people.

      “Martial Law has already been brought in. The United States keeps extending a state of emergency – for nonsensical reasons. Across the country most states are still under emergency.”

      https://x.com/RealAlexJones/status/1824190231467155647

      1. Alex Jones? Didnt’ he shut down infowars because he has been found guilty of defamation? He’s plain nuts.

        1. Alex Jones ios nuts. He is also right more often than the top talking heads in the MSM.

          Both his defamation trials were fraudulently conducted.

          In both cases the statute of limitations had expired. In both cases the Judges precluded Jones from making a defense.
          They found that Jones had defamed people without an evidentiary hearing before a jury – that BTW is unconstitutional – read the bill of rights. In both cases the judge only allowed the damages portion of the trial and prevented Jones from arguing innocence or in anyway challenging the claim that there was defamation. The juries in far left leaning jurisdictions granted awards for the purpose of permanently bankrupting jones – which is not allowed – the plaintiffs made clear that is their goal.

          The plantiffs are improperly seeking to impliment the connecticut verdict in TX – when the connecticut verdit is on appeal – they can not do that in connetticcut. The conneicutt appeals courts are sitting on the case – because it is going to be thrown out ultimately.

          But it is quite common for appelate courts to delay reversing lower courts on controversial decisions when they are unsympathetic to the defendant. Connnetticut will delay reversing the jones decision forever if they can. But they will also never allow its enforcement – which is why the plantiffs are moving forward in TX.

          In TX Jones has filed for bankruptcy – this is actually an excellent strategy for him. The defamation awards are unsecured. The bankruptcy court will toss them in favor of secured creditors. Jones media empire is highly leveraged – I beleive Jones father is the creditor for most of the loans.

          The Plantifs are seeking to shit jones down – they do not care if they get any money.
          But that is now how the courts work. Jones was willing to agree to a settlement in which they got something in order to continue his life. Bankruptcy means they get nothing, Jones’s creditors take over his assets. Because they want their money back not the assets – they allow Jones top continue operating in order to repay them.

          We have had a different version of something similar in the Gulliani case. Gulliani filed for bankruptcy, which stopped everything – including his appeals. Eventually there was an agreement between Gulliani and the bankruptcy court and the plantiffs.
          Guillini is barred from filing for bankrupticy for another year – but the plantifs are getting nothing and the appeals can proceed.
          Guilliani is certaint o win on appeal. The case was tried in DC. Neitehr the plantifs nor Guiliani nor the alleged derfamation have anything to do with DC – so the DC courts do not have jurisdiction. The case was before the corrupt Judge Beryl Howell, who as in the Jones case recluded any defense and when straight to determining damages. Again unconstitutional. Guilliani had many defenses – the allegedly defamatory remarks were made in a legal proceeding – you litterally can not defame someone in court filings – only the court has juridiction over false statements. the allegedly defamatory statement did not name the people allegedly defamed – he merely showed video of them working as government agents showing what appears to be election fraud. Not only are court proceedings protected from defamation, but government officials have nearly no right to claim defamation.
          And finally even today we do not know whether Guiliani’s claim was true.
          Truth is always a defense – except when the left weaponoizes defamation.

  14. https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/russ-vought-project-2025-trump-secret-recording-invs/index.html

    As a serious journalist and law professor, it would be interesting to hear your take on this piece regarding Project 2025. I know you are a strong proponent of the 1st Amendment and freedom of speech. The elimination of such speech is pretty well defined in this initiative as well as the use of the American military on US citizens leading to the eventual elimination of the 2nd Amendment. Thank you.

    1. You do not cite to the part of Project 2025 that provides for “the elimination of free speech”.

      1. No one with half a brain references CNN as a credible source. Not even Stephen Colbert’s studio audience believes CNN is objective, “report the news as is”. Cue the laugh line

    2. Project 2025 is non starter for a conversation among sensible people. Go elsewhere to discuss lunatic ravings. You’ll fit right in.

    3. Jeff, Who cares ? zMost of this is inuendo. As well as exageration.

      Project 2025 is a rehash of Heritages continuously ongoing efforts to provide advice to incoming republican administrations.
      The work is 925 pages long. much of it would be fine with nearly everyone, some of it is troubling – but I would not expect to agree with everything from brookings either.

      I am not aware of Voght having a key role – I am not sure how you have a key role in an almost 1000 page document that is crafted by thousands of people and reviewed and updated periodically by others.

      And Voight is a candidate for Trump cheif of staff in his dreams.

      So sopme britishj journalists caught voihjy saying things some lefties do not like
      Whoopdedo.

      I am happy to see that there is a tiny bit of actual investigative journalism on the left – for the most part they have left that to James OKeefe.

      As Best as I can tell all this means is that Voight has lost his shot at Chief of staff for some under-under secretary.
      I am fine with that.

      What I find somewhat more interesting is the left is making project 2025 into a grand secret conspiracy.
      The docuymenbt is ANCIENT prior versions have been public – I am sure you can go find the 2021 version and the 2017 version as well as the competing democrats massive white papers.

      What matrters is not what some beltway think tank that may or may not have somewones ear advises – but what the condidate says and what they DO.

      We do not need project 2025 – whiuch you can read on the heritage site, to tell us what a Trump administration will be like – we have Seen that.

      I have read parts of project 2025. SOME parts are very “neocon” which I completely reject. While others are very america first in their foreign policy. There is no way both paths will be folowed.

      As with all 1000 page documents written over time by hgundreds of people – it contrtadicts itself all over

      That does noytmean there are no good ideas, it also does not mean there are no bad ideas.

      It is proper to ask Trump and republicans whether they suppoort specific policies.
      It is logically absurd to treat it as some kind of conservative bible.

  15. We should not forget that Jake Tapper was one of the most vociferous journalists in preventing any discussion of irregularities in the 2020 Presidential election.

    1. Yup, their dogmas within their religion of post-modernism mandates others adhere to their mythic talking points in all things current events. The fact that anti-semitism has exploded in elite ivy league universities making Jews feel unsafe, accompanied by violence towards others, destruction of property, and disregarding of campus rules and local laws, none of these meet the MSM’s doctrinal rubrics. Instead, they reframe reality so as to conform to their clerical pronouncements, e.g. blame Congressional appearances rather than blame anti-semitism, violence, anarchy, etc

      The MSM is the opiate of the masses

      NYT in Jan 2023:
      Columbia Names Nemat Shafik as President, the First Woman to Lead the University
      An economist who runs the London School of Economics, Dr. Shafik will take over as higher education faces tumult over cost, free speech and a likely end to affirmative action
      https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/us/columbia-president-nemat-shafik.html

      in August 2024:

      Columbia President Resigns After Months of Turmoil on Campus
      Nemat Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the wake of turbulent congressional appearances and strife connected to the Israel-Hamas war
      https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/us/columbia-president-nemat-shafik-resigns.html

      1. The Gray Lady and WaPo may be the opiates to other media, but legacy media (newspapers/radio/network television) as an industry lost its luster long ago, Estovir. Political-types, their sycophants, and their moms are the only people that trust them today – and its not 100% certain their moms actually do. They broadcast mostly for and to each other in media rather than the public at large, for the most part. The masses, generally speaking, do not trust American media, at least not the likes of CNN MSNBC and the Big Three Nightly Newscasters (based on published ratings), mostly because we (the masses) have figured out that like most political entities they exist only pit us against one another then call their followers ‘pathetic’. Sadly, it still works on far too many who listen/read/watch them as they are the ‘pathetics’ being mocked by their media; they simply don’t realize it (yet?).

        1. The masses, generally speaking, do not trust American media, at least not the likes of CNN MSNBC and the Big Three Nightly Newscasters (based on published ratings), mostly because we (the masses) have figured out that like most political entities they exist only pit us against one another…

          Matt Taibbi wrote about this very topic in 2021, a best seller:

          Hate, Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another
          https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Inc-Todays-Despise-Another/dp/1682194078

          Highly recommend

      2. ‘Yup, their dogmas within their religion of post-modernism mandates others adhere to their mythic talking points in all things current events.’
        Call this a rather startling political incantation, from another time and place!
        Two book recommendations
        Fredric Jameson:
        Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (Post-Contemporary Interventions) Paperback – Illustrated, January 6, 1992
        Duke University Press; First Edition (January 6, 1992)

        Perry Anderson:
        The Origins of Postmodernity
        https://www.versobooks.com/products/1636-the-origins-of-postmodernity

        StephenKMackSD

  16. From the Trayvon Martin hoax (killed by a white Mexican) to the Jussie Smollett hoax and now to the Young hoax CNN has been in the outrage hoax business for quite some time now. One can only hope that the devil meets his due having come to play his fiddle at the crossroads.

  17. True dat.

    But spastics like Lawn Boy and Gigi still believe that joe and kamakameleon “lowered inflation”

    The fed lowered inflation. Period.

    And as a result, the average monthly payment on a new home has risen by TWENTY TWO HUNDRED dollars a month

    The Average cost of home ownership has RISEN by more than the bring home pay of a minimum wage worker.

    You get that, you libturds? Risen by, not risen to.

    Let that sink in. Kamala didnt do SHIT except ruin the American dream.

    If dead babies, sexual mutilation of minors, and drag queen story hour are so goddam important, then bring on kamala.

    I’ll still be on the golf course in some amazing destination, laughing at your dumb asses.

    1. Jonathan:

      I hope you enjoy this paraphrase of my spastic complaint about your choice of topics.

      Signed
      Your close personal friend
      Dennis

      1. Jonathan

        My apologies, wrong video. This is not easy to do with only my left hand free.

        Masturbatably yours
        Dennis

        1. Dennis,

          Do you have anything thoughtful to comment about this case other than “Fox did it too?” Or are you too busy masturbating to mental images of Professor Turley?

    2. Yep golf courses. I’d be there, too, but the beatings have been bone crushers.

    3. “ Let that sink in. Kamala didnt do SHIT except ruin the American dream.”

      How? She was the VP. What policies did she propose to Congress to pass?

      Housing costs have risen because of housing shortages and corporations buying up single family homes and jacking up rents. It’s not only because of inflation.

      1. the VP casts the deciding vote in a tie in the senate – that happened many times.
        When she does that she owns it.

        More Generally the VP is presumed to support the administration policies.

        I know on the left it was more important what Kamela’s identity was more important thatn anything and the only reason she is VP.
        But most of us beleiver that if yout ake a policy making position in an organization – that you own those policies.

        What is most injteresting is that the left right now is trying to pretend not only that Harris has no positions or repsponsibility for past positions,. but does not have to articulate any positions to become president.

        It is enough for her to be black or east asin – whatever suits for the moment – female if that appealing,
        and able to do a poor imitation of tigger from Winnie the pooh.
        This is not olympic break dancing – or maybe it is.

        Loits of things are important rtegarding a president – what they will do is most important.

      2. “Housing costs have risen because of housing shortages”
        One cheer for stating the obvious.

        Why are there shortages ? Siupplyy issues can cause temporary problems, but ALL presistent shortages in free markets are caused by GOVERNMENT.

        In a free market anything that drives prices up drives profits up and attracts competetion – including various shortages.
        Btilliant people will AWLAYS find aware arround a shortage of anything – so long as government does not interfere.

        The housing shortage is cause by governemnt.

        “corporations buying up single family homes and jacking up rents.”
        Yess because the US is short 2m rental units and in 20 years that will be 3m rental units.
        Anytime there is a shortage there are profits to be made. Absent government interferance the shortage will go away fast, because that is how markets work.

        This is called the law ofd supply and demand – if was Formulate by Jean Battiste Say nearly two centuries ago.

        Those paying attention would note Jean Battiste Say = jbsay or John B Say. I created this psuedonym writing about economics almost 20 years ago – just before the housing bubble burst.

        ” It’s not only because of inflation.” Correct – but inflation makes it worse.

      3. “How? She was the VP.”

        Jeezus dude, HOW big does the fvcking pile of shit have to be before you will avoid stepping in it?

        She was the TIE BREAKING VOTE IN THE SENATE, MORON for all of the garbage that the Dems railroaded through WITHOUT CLOTURE.

        I’m not lying dude, you ASTOUND me daily with your stupidity. IT Has to be intentional.

        And if that isn’t enough for your pea brain, try this more nuanced approach. But this will be waaaay over your head.

        I guess you missed all the times Kamala made sure we knew it’s the Biden-Harris Administration. That she was the “last one in the room” with Joe on EVERY important decision. She lays claim to helping pass all that “historic legislation”. The only thing fvcking historic is no one in history had been dumb enough to spend $6T without bipartisan support. NO CLOTURE. Now you wanna distance her from it?? Nice try.

        You gotta be punking us…no one can be this dumb.

        —Tom

      4. Svelaz-George

        Would you look at that. I was wrong. Some spastic liked your post. There IS someone as dumb as you in the world. Or did you do that? Gigi likes her own.

        “Housing costs have risen because of housing shortages and corporations buying up single family homes and jacking up rents. It’s not only because of inflation.”

        Just like icing on a rancid cake, you offer up this vomit.

        It STARTED WITH inflation, numbskull. Then the Feds raised interest rates through the roof why? Because of inflation. What happened next, idiot? You have no clue do you? Go google it, ya simpleton, I am tired of spoon feeding your dumb azz.

        Don’t skip the parts where people stop buying homes. Which means people stop building homes.

        Dont skip the part where when builders stop building homes (because people arent buying due to high interest rates), it starts causing a shortage of new inventory.

        Don’t skip the part where people dont sell their homes, because they prefer to keep their 2% mortgage than take on 8% on a new one, causing a further downturn in inventory.

        Don’t skip the part where supply and demand causes prices to go UP. And the cycle repeats.

        So about the only thing that had nothing to do with inflation, was the population growth.

        Corporations my ass. Oh my god, its those goddam slum lords! Typical libturd.

        As soon as the Fed started raising rates, I immediately bought 3 additional properties in Florida. You don’t like it? Eat doo doo and blame Kamala. I wish now I had bought 3 more. It didnt take a rocket scientist to see what was about to happen. They will be sold soon. A little 3-2-1 buydown and off they go to some happy new owner. They’ll be betting the refi rates come down, and I’ll be smiling all the way…well you get the picture. Joe dropping out hurt my market. Why is that, spastic? Because now people arent so certain it will be a Trump presidency.

        The market is pretty smart, even if people are not. It knows what a Kamala Presidency means.

        Your 5 minute google search each day is causing you to look like an imbecile without peer.

        Doesn’t that bother you at all?

  18. Jonathan: This is at least your second column about Zackary Young’s defamation against CNN. Why the interest? Don’t recall you showing the same interest when Dominion sued Fox for defamation. You didn’t spend columns discussing how Fox hosts, night after night, made intentional false claims that Dominion rigged their voting systems so Biden could win–and Fox was forced to pay almost a billion dollars to settle that lawsuit. Nor have you discussed the ongoing defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic against Fox and Newsmax for spreading bogus claims about its handling of the vote count in the 2020 election. Why is that?

    That’s probably because you are a paid contributor on Fox–the go to guy when Fox wants a “legal analyst”. You know the drill. Avoid any discussion of Fox’s legal problems. That’s why you focus on CNN’s legal problems. It’s all deflection from the master of deflection!

    1. “Fox was forced to pay almost a billion dollars to settle that lawsuit.”

      Dennis McIncrier doesn’t see the irony in the fact that Fox can pay a billion dollars and keep right on rolling.

      Cheerleading for the other side is what’s known as an “own goal”.

      Also, he can be described as a useful idiot.

    2. See below, as Crybaby Dennis, the Demented Draft Dodger, whines again about what Turley writes about. This is the 56th time he has done so this year, yet he doesn’t see the irony in suggesting Turls is a broken record.

    3. Dennis, you bring up a good point. The Dominion case should cause corporate media to take a step back and consider that spreading lies, participating in propaganda campaigns and smears can land them in troubled waters.

      Thus the “traditional” news sources are hemorrhaging younger viewers (and older ones that have sense). To counter this trend they might go back to the old rules of journalism, check the facts, then check them again and honestly report only the facts. They should bring on an opponent for vigorous debate. But how can they fill the other 23 hours of the news cycle?

      If they are guilty, let them suffer the loss. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

    4. DennisMcIntyre10:39am-I think that since Professor Turley is hired by and appears on Fox, he wisely was discreet and said little to nothing as he should have. If he had spoken loudly against or for Fox, he might have found himself embroiled in the said lawsuit. Often discretion is the better part of valor. The only place I would speak about my employer in a public lawsuit would be on the witness stand or in a deposition and only in response to questions. I think most attorneys would advise the same.

      1. Yea, Dennis McIncrier, the supposed brilliant lawyer, thinks that an “employee of Fox” should be spazzing around running his mouth about ongoing litigation involving his employer. Has there EVER been a dumber person than this guy???

        The day Dennis is a lawyer is the day I’m a goddam astronaut—Lt Dan

    5. ‘Dennis’: This is, what, your thousandth comment
      trying to ‘poke holes’ in Mr. Turley’s columns?
      You’re STILL batting .000 and STILL a masochist.

    6. Dennis –

      “You don’t have to imagine what a Kamala Harris presidency would be because you’re living through that nightmare right now, and it is a nightmare”
      __________________________________________

      “Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump delivered focused remarks Thursday afternoon targeting Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ record as vice president and how her actions have harmed the American people.

      Trump noted that Harris cast the tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate on the American Rescue Plan during the early days of the Biden-Harris administration, which sparked the inflation crisis that has devastated families across the U.S. over the last 3 and a half years.

      The former president highlighted government statistics that showed that the inflation crisis has cost American families $28,000 on average and continues to cost them roughly $1,100 per month in additional food, energy, insurance, and housing costs.

      Mortgage prices have doubled over the course of the Biden-Harris administration thanks to a shortage in housing and skyrocketing interest rates that were increased to combat the inflation that the administration caused with their reckless government spending, Trump noted.

      “Now Kamala is reportedly proposing communist price controls, she wants price controls,” Trump said. “And if they worked, I’d go along with it, too, but they don’t work. They exactly have the exact opposite impact and effect and it leads to food shortages, rationing, hunger, dramatically more inflation.”

      He said her plan was akin to price controls that were found in the former Soviet Union or modern day Venezuela and that the economic plan was “an admission that her economic policies have totally failed and caused really a catastrophe for our country.”

      Trump highlighted additional negative economic indicators for Harris, including real wages being down by an average of $2,000 for Americans per year, credit card debt exploding to new levels, and an approximately $33,000 decrease in net wealth for the average family.

      Trump said that the majority of job creation that has happened in the U.S. over the last year or so has gone to illegal aliens in the U.S. after more than 10 million have illegally entered the country during the Biden-Harris administration due to their open border policies.

      “You don’t have to imagine what a Kamala Harris presidency would be because you’re living through that nightmare right now, and it is a nightmare,” he said, adding that he believes the economy will crash if she is elected, which comes as the economy is currently headed toward a recession.”

      Excerpt from: Trump Turns His Focus To Grinding Harris Down By Highlighting Her Disastrous Record | The Daily Wire

      1. I dont see how any of that matters more than keeping our dead babies, our sexual mutilation of minors, and our drag queen story hour!

        1. Trump believes the economy will crash if Harris is elected? Trump makes a lot of BS claims that have never materialized. He’s becoming the Baghdad Bob of the Republican Party.

    7. “You didn’t spend columns discussing how Fox hosts, night after night, made intentional false claims that Dominion rigged their voting systems so Biden could win”
      Because they did not. The interviewed people with theser and other election fraud claims and were mostly skeptical of the dmoinion ones.

      “Fox was forced to pay almost a billion dollars to settle that lawsuit.
      No they settled.
      That was a mkistake

      Nor have you discussed the ongoing defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic against Fox and Newsmax for spreading bogus claims about its handling of the vote count in the 2020 election. Why is that?”
      – the smartmatic lawsuit is going to hj311 as a smartmatic V P is caught taking bribes.

      I would entirely eliminate defamation. Lying about others ultimately dameges YOUR reputation – it is a self punishing act.

      Regardless challenges top elections MUST be immune to defamation – or alternately no one but government can particiate in elections.

      You say the claiims made were false – how do you know that ? There are only 3 counties in the country that actually audited the voting machines. All found a variety of serious problems – though not fraud.

      Regardless on Nov. 6 2020 how did you know there was not voting machine Fraud ?
      On Jan. 6 2020 how did you know there was no voting machine fraud ?
      The massive maricopa county audit was over a year from starting.

      Govenrment and those working with government are NOT entitled to defamation protection as a means to hide fraud and or incompetence.

      The way we know is we actually investigate – and that was NOT done.

      So even today – though it is unlikely that the claims of Powel and others are true, it is STILL not known with certtainty.

      I wouyld further note that the moment DVS contracted with govenrment to use equipment in elections – they shed any defamation protection as it would stiuffle inquiry into election fraud.

      The satndard for an election is GOVERNMENT must PROVE to the satisfactioon of nearly all that the election was free of consequential fraud.

      It was both Fox and CNN’s job to report on allegations of election fraud.

      Today we do not know that there was election fraud in Venezuela a few weeks ago – but most of us – left and right as well as the Biden administration beleives that.

      Can Madoru sue Biden and the US for defamation ?

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