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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:05 PM Feb 2021

Rudy Giuliani just got served in a massive lawsuit over his 'Big Lie' about the election



Sky Palma
February 11, 2021

Dominion Voting Systems has been the target of conspiracy theories emanating from Trump loyalists accusing the election technology company of being complicit in mass voter fraud during the 2020 election. In recent days and weeks, Dominion has fought back, putting on notice figures like attorney Sydney Powell, who attempted to avoid being served with a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion in January.

Now, the company has turned its sights towards Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani.

"Rudy Giuliani has been served court papers in Dominion's $1.3 B defamation suit against him," The Hill's John Kruzel reported this Thursday, adding that Giuliani has until March 3 to answer.




"Just as Giuliani and his allies intended, the Big Lie went viral on social media as people tweeted, retweeted, and raged that Dominion had stolen their votes. While some lies -- little lies -- flare up on social media and die with the next news cycle, the Big Lie was different," Dominion wrote in their lawsuit. "The harm to Dominion's business and reputation is unprecedented and irreparable because of how fervently millions of people believe it."

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Rudy Giuliani just got served in a massive lawsuit over his 'Big Lie' about the election (Original Post) DonViejo Feb 2021 OP
I'll bet that let some of the gas out of him CentralMass Feb 2021 #1
Hopefully Jenna wasn't sitting next to him this time. George II Feb 2021 #12
This publicity is great advertising for Qhoul Inc. His business will increase 1000x, coming NCjack Feb 2021 #30
Personally I think that the vast majority of Trump's base Dan Feb 2021 #32
To avoid being convicted, they will get a 2nd mortgage on Mom's trailer and pickup. NCjack Feb 2021 #33
Love it... Dan Feb 2021 #34
"Truth isn't truth, judge!!" Jarqui Feb 2021 #2
They need to sue Trump and Don Jr. nt helpisontheway Feb 2021 #3
I'd love to see Don Jr. perp walk hibbing Feb 2021 #10
I see what you did there onethatcares Feb 2021 #36
Rudy's ex-wife is lucky the million dollar check already cleared. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #4
:) I'm getting downright fond of Dominion. Giuliani's net worth Hortensis Feb 2021 #5
Just defending these lawsuits is exorbitantly expensive. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #14
Rudy better get a good lawyer (read: not him) marmar Feb 2021 #6
Lol. Bruce Castor's not too picky and should be available soon. nt Hortensis Feb 2021 #19
Music to my ears! pandr32 Feb 2021 #7
He will likely negotiate it down to twodogsbarking Feb 2021 #8
Hahaha BeerBarrelPolka Feb 2021 #11
after he reads onethatcares Feb 2021 #37
What this tells me is that ES&S is being hacked by the R's and maybe in some of the crooked D LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #9
The R's are in the perfect situation to steal votes in the next election. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #16
That's a logical conclusion. Especially since the repugliqons are so fond of projecting their sins. erronis Feb 2021 #18
Exactly what I was thinking... sarchasm Feb 2021 #22
The idea of private companies using proprietary software to record and tabulate...... mjvpi Feb 2021 #31
Open source software? mrsadm Feb 2021 #39
You believe in security... tonedevil Feb 2021 #41
Good. K&R crickets Feb 2021 #13
Your choice of photo is perfect! lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #15
This will all be resolved . . . Metro135 Feb 2021 #17
I was thinking along the same lines! robbob Feb 2021 #27
Ghouliani and trump, et al went for broke. I think they'll get their just deserts (not desserts). erronis Feb 2021 #20
and he didn't even get paid apcalc Feb 2021 #21
Ok, RNC! Back up your boys! You wanted this clowncar. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #23
Maybe you can get a part time job at mar a lago, Rudolf world wide wally Feb 2021 #24
He deserves to be crushed financially at a minimum. JDC Feb 2021 #25
tRUMP needs to be served. NT SayItLoud Feb 2021 #26
Chickens coming home to roost. Poor Rudy. Nitram Feb 2021 #28
He probably bdamomma Feb 2021 #29
Kick! Cha Feb 2021 #35
Aww, what a shame. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #38
Rudy Rudy Rudy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #40
Good. Now when are they going to Sue trump? Nt onlyadream Feb 2021 #42
$1-point-3 B-B-B-billion! Hollee Shit! FakeNoose Feb 2021 #43

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
30. This publicity is great advertising for Qhoul Inc. His business will increase 1000x, coming
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:57 PM
Feb 2021

from Trump base. No problem to pay off the judgment and legal fees, if found Quilty.

Jarqui

(10,122 posts)
2. "Truth isn't truth, judge!!"
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:15 PM
Feb 2021

From the court cases over the election, Rudy seemed to know he can't lie to a court (but had no problem lying to the public).

Can't wait for March 3rd.

hibbing

(10,095 posts)
10. I'd love to see Don Jr. perp walk
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:55 PM
Feb 2021

Some people are saying he has issues. In fact, a concerned individual came up to me and said Sir..


Peace

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
5. :) I'm getting downright fond of Dominion. Giuliani's net worth
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:38 PM
Feb 2021

is estimated by one source at @$45 million, brought in through his consulting firm, occasional attorney work, and -- a big one -- for a lot of years earning "upwards of" $300,000 for speaking engagements.

So, hoping Dominion relieves him of a nice chunk and that years of other legal troubles relieve him of a lot more. Blackmailers, and maybe even yet another ex-wife in his lonely years, can take him for all they can get with my good wishes. No point hoping he could end up destitute, but at 76 the rest of his life may be nothing but tsuris, and I certainly wish him that.

theneworiginal

(302 posts)
14. Just defending these lawsuits is exorbitantly expensive.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:41 PM
Feb 2021

And exhausting. A real court process requires things like facts and evidence and inconvenient things like accuracy and abiding by a judge's direction under the rules of the court.

He will be on the wrong end of the legal system for the foreseeable future--for a long, long time.

LiberalArkie

(15,708 posts)
9. What this tells me is that ES&S is being hacked by the R's and maybe in some of the crooked D
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 01:54 PM
Feb 2021

areas also. There was only 1 voting company not attacked by the R's. That was ES&S. Which is used a lot in the southern states like Arkansas. If the Rs can do it so can the D's in the primaries. It may explain why in some primaries that the D that is elected in the primary is not a winnable candidate in the general election.But then the General is not a true count also.

theneworiginal

(302 posts)
16. The R's are in the perfect situation to steal votes in the next election.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:46 PM
Feb 2021

If the Dem's protest, they will chastise them for being hypocrites. I'm sure it's already in the works.

I am of the opinion the R's have been stealing computer votes since George Jr. when they outlawed exit polls. If Biden does not require open certification of ALL states' voting machines, amongst other election reforms, the R's will be ratcheting up their game the next time around. This needs to be done immediately because everything can be undone once the R's get in control, by hook or by crook.

erronis

(15,222 posts)
18. That's a logical conclusion. Especially since the repugliqons are so fond of projecting their sins.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 02:48 PM
Feb 2021

sarchasm

(1,012 posts)
22. Exactly what I was thinking...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:05 PM
Feb 2021

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...that this is all a strategy to steal votes in the future. Trump, knowing he won't be convicted, is laying the groundwork to rig the system to facilitate his fever dream of absolute authoritarian control. We know he has his army now.

mjvpi

(1,388 posts)
31. The idea of private companies using proprietary software to record and tabulate......
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 04:00 PM
Feb 2021

......votes has never passed the smell test. We should require open sourced software and the companies can compete for hardware sales. All aspects of voting must be transparent.

 

tonedevil

(3,022 posts)
41. You believe in security...
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 02:53 AM
Feb 2021

through obscurity? PGP, Pretty Good Privacy, is an open source encryption program that has, to the best of my knowledge, never been broken. I don't think you understand computer security, encryption, or open source.

robbob

(3,524 posts)
27. I was thinking along the same lines!
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:31 PM
Feb 2021

Isn’t this great news for Rudy et al? Now they can have their big day in court where they reveal all the hard evidence they have against Dominion. Right? Rudy??? Sidney???

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