Trump Threatens to Sue "Saturday Night Live" over "It's a Wonderful Life" Parody

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President Donald Trump rekindled his war against “Saturday Night Live” on Sunday morning, seemingly threatening to sue after the show after it aired a segment imagining an alternative universe in which he was never elected. The “real scandal,” Trump insisted in a tweet, is the “one sided coverage of NBC & Democratic spin machines like Saturday Night Live.” He added, “Should be tested in courts, can’t be legal?”

Link to tweet

The sketch was a parody of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the holiday classic, featuring key figures from in and outside the administration gloating about how much better their lives are without a Trump presidency. Michael Cohen (played by Ben Stiller) isn’t going to prison. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is making a killing in PR. Kellyanne Conway is on speaking terms with her husband. Even Brett Kavanaugh (Matt Damon) gloats about how he’s free to talk about beer without coming off as physically threatening. And then there’s Robert Mueller (Robert DeNiro), who gets to spend more time with his grandson instead of “investigating the president for treason.”

Trump is notoriously sensitive, litigious, and hostile toward the media. But after a week in which his personal attorney and fixer was sentenced to three years in prison for acting on his orders to pay women hush money during the 2016 election, he’s probably in no mood to laugh.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/12/trump-saturday-night-live-lawsuit-wonderful-life/

[cynatnite]

1. Please, do it. LOL. n/t

[Eliot Rosewater]

5. And right now because soon ALL of our courts will be filled to the brim with RUMP

appointees.

Because, you know, both candidates are really the same...emails, gave ONE speech

[forgotmylogin]

29. No better way to make more people aware and want to watch it...

then to complain about it and threaten to sue.

Streisand Effect.

Oh, and Dotard, ONLY A DICTATOR WOULD THREATEN TO MUZZLE A SATIRICAL COMEDY SHOW. IF YOU WANT THEM TO STOP PORTRAYING YOU IN A BAD LIGHT THEN STOP DOING AWFUL THINGS.

Hope he heard that.

I just tweeted the link back at him imploring people not to watch it because it makes him feel bad! Nobody should get to notice the crap he pulls and comment on it satirically or journalistically!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Please proceed....

Go ahead. Do it. Even Kavanaugh and Gorsuch won't save you from the results of that one.

But heck, we all know Tiny threatens to sue people all the time and never does it.

[onit2day]

67. Fake president not fake news. This PINO has made an enemy of the people

[LyndaG]

3. What a baby, whining about a comedy sketch

King of the Snowflakes !!!!!

[ginnyinWI]

4. talk talk talk.

90% of what he says doesn't happen.

It is the funniest cold open I've ever seen!

[JohnnyRingo]

48. No lawyer would put his name on this.

How many times has he threatened to sue? WOLF!!

[SergeStorms]

52. Who would represent him?

He has just about every Attorney in Washington defending him already, and the State of New York hasn't even begun investigating him yet!

He's such a whiny little baby. I hope everything he's done is tormenting him beyond belief, and that he develops painful ulcers and intestinal problems. I want him to suffer like no one has ever suffered before! Does that make me a bad person? Oh well, he's the only person I regard in this way, so I can't be all bad.

[ginnyinWI]

75. The thing is, he's nuts.

So stuff doesn't bother him like an ordinary person would be.

[SergeStorms]

76. I do believe you're correct.

No person of sane mind acts in the same manner as he does. It's amazing that 90% of republicans don't realize this.

[geardaddy]

81. Larry Klayman would do it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Klayman

[erronis]

83. What a pos - I feel dirty just reading Klayman's wiki article.

[geardaddy]

84. Yep.

He once sued my friend for defamation and lost.

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-11th-circuit/1736653.html

[SergeStorms]

86. Looks like a perfect fit for Trump.

They seem to be equally incompetent and have the same interests; racism, conspiracy theories, and frivolous litigation. Hell, these two should be married to each other!

[struggle4progress]

6. "What should I say next to get attention ?"

[Hermit-The-Prog]

35. "They're picking on me! Make 'em stop!"

[mahina]

7. Thought I wouldn't want the first ammendment impeded, if it were, I would give up SNL for Fox.

[mahina]

8. Also, Squirrel .

[woofless]

9. If such a lawsuit were to make its way to court,

I presume the video would be shown in evidence. Hilarity ensues.


On another note, how can anyone take this jerk seriously when he whines about the legality of anything? It never stopped him from doing whatever he wants, law be damned.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

73. One word: "discovery"

Let's open up Trump to several hours of intense questioning under oath, preferably on videotape. And producing documents, too! What an early Christmas present that would be.

[Totally Tunsie]

10. "It's a Wonderful Life" all right...

it's a wonderful life for LAWYERS.

tRump was right! He was determined to bring down the jobless rate, and he did. At this point, is there even one attorney from NYC to Florida who is unemployed?

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

11. "Let him sue, let him sue, let him sue!" Merry Christmas Every One

[fierywoman]

12. The thing about the hair must've been the straw ...

[Runningdawg]

13. I guess he doesn't watch South Park

The episode Where My Country Gone? Was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. The only thing funnier might be watching Trump's face while HE watches it.

[DesertRat]

14. "Can't be legal?" lol

Satire and parody are protected speech per the first amendment, and it has been challenged in court many, many times already.

Link to tweet

[malaise]

15. I've never seen anyone who thrives on ridiculing others

so touchy about being laughed at himself. He learned nothing from Obama ridiculing him.
Fuck him!
Lock him up!

[mobeau69]

34. "He's everything your mother told you not to be." - Gail Collins

[malaise]

47. And then some

[Glimmer of Hope]

16. This makes me want to watch it again.

[Demovictory9]

17. Ha ha

[politicaljunkie41910]

18. Trump needs to grow some thicker skin to go with that thick gut he already has.

The last thing we need is that thin-skinned-know-nothing suing everybody. Someone needs to explain the theory of "free speech" and the concept of "satire" that we enjoy in this country. Besides Trump is the last person complaining, as much as he defames other people with his lies.

[PeeJ52]

19. I guess tRump has been too busy to notice...

that Saturday Night Live has made fun of every President in about every episode since it's inception. Uh, dummy tRump... that's what Saturday Night Live does... The dumber the President, the funnier the skits...

[JohnnyRingo]

46. Different. They deserved it.

King Donald's dignity doesn't have to suffer the slings and arrows of basic cable. Plus, whaddaboutHillary?

hahaha "dignity"

[Rhiannon12866]

51. Exactly! Where has he been for 40 years?

They had clumsy Gerald Ford, clueless Reagan - and HW Bush (not exactly known for his sense of humor) became friends with Dana Carvey!

[ananda]

20. I liked it!

Lol

[Mr.Bill]

21. He used to have an employee who made threats to sue everyone for him.

He's going to jail for three years.

[politicaljunkie41910]

22. Trump needs to grow some thicker skin to go with that thick gut he already has.

The last thing we need is that thin-skinned-know-nothing suing everybody. Someone needs to explain the theory of "free speech" and the concept of "satire" that we enjoy in this country. Besides Trump is the last person complaining, as much as he defames other people with his lies.

[dlk]

23. Trump is an Authoritarian at Heart

Of course he wants to sue/jail anyone who makes fun of him.

[NRaleighLiberal]

24. Please proceed, asshole!

[KPN]

25. Hahahahahaha. What a big baby idiot.

[Irishxs]

37. 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[no_hypocrisy]

26. Satire and parody are protected by the First Amendment.

Make sure you ask the Court for Trump to pay your attorneys fees, Loren . . . . .

[mahina]

28. In the words of Al Franken regarding O'Lielly's suit,

Satire is protected speech even if the object of the satire does not get the joke

[mobeau69]

31. "Please sue me, please sue me"

As the book, not in print yet, skyrocketed in the "Best Sellers" lists!

[misanthrope]

72. And he is the most public of figures.

He just really knows nothing about the Constitution at all. Nothing.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

27. I gotta say, by SNL standards, this is pretty mild

Colbert (and often Kimmel) zing harder in most of their monologues. The only thing you might argue was over the top was the Melania divorce storyline; however, SNL didn't have any porn-stars or playboy playmates put in appearances. Otherwise, it seemed pretty tame.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

45. absolutely

He wants to sue over that? Maybe he's never seen Colbert, Kimmel, or Meyers.

Such a toddler.

[Rhiannon12866]

49. I've wondered too - guess he doesn't stay up that late

He apparently doesn't even know Stephen Colbert's name - Colbert recently said Trump has referred to him as "the guy on CBS..."

[Hermit-The-Prog]

55. some Colbert for the Dotard ...

Nancy And Chuck Are: Democrats On The Offensive
(Or, No wonder he's having trouble erecting it)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211545486


And...

The Embarrassing President Feels Embarrassed

Maybe he should expand his lawsuit.

[Rhiannon12866]

59. I guess he (or his familiars) aren't aware of DU either!

And maybe he should think twice about giving all the late night comedians so much material!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017524176

[Hermit-The-Prog]

64. thank you!

There were a couple in your post that I had missed!

[Rhiannon12866]

66. LOL! I started posting the monologue and opening here in early 2017

Because the humor made me feel better after yet another day of demoralizing news. I figured that we needed more humor here these days, so I try to pay it forward...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017524310

[sarge43]

65. Trevor Noah and John Oliver don't prisoners either n/t

[rickyhall]

30. A REAL scandal is

the one sided coverage, hour by hour, of networks like FOX & Repub spin machines like Faux & Friends, Schmucker, Mr. Haney, the Old Blonde & Judge Holler.

[Funtatlaguy]

33. And all of talk radio.

[Funtatlaguy]

32. I was disappointed. Really wanted the coldopen to be

About Trump, Pence, Chuck and Nancy meeting.
Pence should have been the dead 💀 weekend at Bernies character.

[Quixote1818]

38. Me too. nt

[Quixote1818]

36. Maybe Democrats can talk Trump into bringing back the Fairness Act?

[DeminPennswoods]

40. Know this is meant as a joke, but Nancy and Chuck probably

could use this as "evidence" to bring the Fairness Act back.

[Quixote1818]

62. I agree. Nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

79. He might be dumb enough to fall for it. You, Sir or Madam, are a genius!

[LakeSuperiorView]

39. Trumplethinskin. Womp Womp. What a snowflake.

Somebody has hurt fweewings...

[SallyHemmings]

41. The line is forming to the left to respresent him

[JohnnyRingo]

42. I had to check to see if this was real.

He can't even joke about censoring comedy shows because he's the target of a parody. More absurd if he thinks it entitles him to a settlement.

This is taboo territory.

[Achilleaze]

43. Go for it, you draft-dodging republican casino hustler

Make an even bigger fool of yourself and your republican party.

[keithbvadu2]

44. Empty threat? Big talker?

Empty threat? Big talker?

The Trump Files: Trump’s Long History of Getting Sued by His Own Lawyers
“He’s a deadbeat.”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/10/trump-files-time-trumps-lawyers-sued-trump/

[unblock]

50. Snl should sue him for stealing farce.

[SunSeeker]

53. I'm so glad he is bringing attention to last night's SNL cold open. It was great!

Trump is such an idiot. All any lawsuit would do is bring further eyes to that SNL piece...and confirm the point of the piece.

[malaise]

57. Way more people are laughing

[Ilsa]

54. Does he really want the Fairness Doctrine restored?

I'm sure Hannity can explain to him why that's a bad idea for them.

[Turbineguy]

56. Sure, go ahead

maybe you can even find a lawyer who can make an even bigger fool of you.

[apkhgp]

58. That is too damn bad, jackass

Get the hell out of OUR White House.

[Pepsidog]

60. Dip Shit Donnie

[smirkymonkey]

61. Oh please! Enough!

[MrScorpio]

63. I hope that he does

I’m sure that everyone will enjoy the laughs.

[tblue37]

68. Please proceed Mr. pResident. nt

[demtenjeep]

69. such a thin skinned narcissit psycho baby

I bet he makes melanie wipe his butt when he doo doos because he is such a baby

[Initech]

70. OK do I really need to do "Explaining Jokes To Idiots" on next week's Top 10?

Because I already have another piece ready, I can easily move that to another week.

[Yavin4]

71. He does have a copyright claim against SNL

He pretty much writes their material for them. He gave them Sean Spicer, Rudy, Michael Cohen, Kellyanne. No way SNL writers could do better.

[VOX]

74. All this asshole does is whine, moan, cry, belittle, and threaten.

I’m sick to death of his non-stop pissing and moaning about how “unfair” his miserable life is.

Tell you what, #45, if it’s all to much for your delicate sensibilities, QUIT.

[Dr Vegas]

77. Next Year SNL should have a skit

Of Trump in court with his lawsuit. A lawyer could point out how SNL has been making fun of Presidents/Politics during their entire History and he can ask him why should he be different? Then the Lawyer can ask Trump about what role VP Pence played in the skit
(a shirtless DJ) to prove Trump didn't watch the show but was "told" about it.

[area51]

78. But the 24/7 spin from Faux is ok, right?

[Gothmog]

80. From Prof. Tribe

Link to tweet

[TygrBright]

82. That would be AWESOME! Do it, do it!!! n/t

[erronis]

85. Trump is a klein bottle - his inflow is connected to his outflow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klein_bottle

[LetMyPeopleVote]

87. For this thread

Link to tweet