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LetMyPeopleVote

(160,817 posts)
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:07 PM Dec 2024

Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction

Mark Zaid is a first class attorney and Binnall is a hack who has filed a couple of lawsuits for trump. I love the concept of using a picture from Monty Python to respond to Patel's demand for a retraction




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Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 OP
Snap! flying rabbit Dec 2024 #1
LOLOLOL!!! elleng Dec 2024 #2
LOL edbermac Dec 2024 #3
nice .......nt DoBW Dec 2024 #11
My first thought as well. Punx Dec 2024 #21
Next-Level Roy Rolling Dec 2024 #43
Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person. GoCubsGo Dec 2024 #60
that's the way to deal with fascist scum Skittles Dec 2024 #4
That letter endless summer Dec 2024 #5
Slam dunk. sheshe2 Dec 2024 #6
Whooo! GB_RN Dec 2024 #7
I miss the old "Morans, get a brain" meme. Let's bring it back. EarnestPutz Dec 2024 #20
Dear Mr. Binall: Ocelot II Dec 2024 #8
If you don't want to wander into Naziland... CousinIT Dec 2024 #9
Thanks for the link. I found her opinion on Hunter Bide, a good read. EastBayGuy Dec 2024 #18
Awesome orangecrush Dec 2024 #10
I'm reminded of the partner who would send scathing "fuck you" letters this time of year, rsdsharp Dec 2024 #12
I knew a guy in college who had business cards printed..... COL Mustard Dec 2024 #58
Oh, my god, what is not to like about his letter and picture. Biophilic Dec 2024 #13
I think he meant "swath", not "swarth". LisaM Dec 2024 #44
Kash, you should sue your parents for naming you Kash. rubbersole Dec 2024 #14
Or kashyap could also be money talks.. BattleRow Dec 2024 #33
Kashyap,... I thought it was a variation of a new condiment. magicarpet Dec 2024 #56
Brilliant!!! spanone Dec 2024 #15
You know what... Mr. Evil Dec 2024 #16
"Or I will taunt you a second time." Drum Dec 2024 #17
Monty Python says it best: ultralite001 Dec 2024 #19
Frickin' AWESOME. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #22
Thats what quality looks like. .....nt Figarosmom Dec 2024 #23
Swath, not "swarth" bikes and bunnies Dec 2024 #24
See link billh58 Dec 2024 #27
Your point? Your link does not support the usage in the letter, not one bit Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #30
I'd assumed he meant swath (or even swathe) too, but that link does support this uncommon usage: Emrys Dec 2024 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #39
I don't claim to be a first-class lawyer but TomSlick Dec 2024 #31
LOL, I had the same thought. LisaM Dec 2024 #45
Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 3: muriel_volestrangler Dec 2024 #47
The Bard has spoken. And here I thought it was a Freudian slip. Hekate Dec 2024 #55
This qualifies as EPIC! JoseBalow Dec 2024 #25
Priceless !!!!! HUAJIAO Dec 2024 #26
Made my day! Mike Nelson Dec 2024 #28
"I fart in your general direction!" Wounded Bear Dec 2024 #29
Very well done! brer cat Dec 2024 #32
ha ha proud patriot Dec 2024 #34
Solicitors' letter to Private Eye: Emrys Dec 2024 #35
I was hoping someone would post this very thing! GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #42
I laughed so hard, I bet the neighbors five houses down could hear me. Dem2theMax Dec 2024 #37
LoL MustLoveBeagles Dec 2024 #38
Mark Zaid and Olivia Troye - setting an excellent example. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #40
Your mother was a hamster, and your father, smelt of ELDERBERRIES!!! /nt spudspud Dec 2024 #41
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #46
Clark got owned Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #49
And he quotes the amazing H. L. Mencken... marcopolo63 Dec 2024 #48
Home run 3auld6phart Dec 2024 #50
"I don't want to talk to you no more gay texan Dec 2024 #51
Bravo! Erda Dec 2024 #52
Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction Proud Cajun Dec 2024 #53
'Monty Python enters the chat': National Security expert scoffs at FBI nominee's threat LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #54
"I fart in your general direction." Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #57
I miss being able to tell satire from reality... mackdaddy Dec 2024 #59

Roy Rolling

(7,273 posts)
43. Next-Level
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 06:15 AM
Dec 2024

Not even respecting the demand with a serious reply. Well done, barrister, well done.

GB_RN

(3,323 posts)
7. Whooo!
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:27 PM
Dec 2024

Someone better have some aloe-coated toilet paper, because his ass just got burned! Hell, I can feel the heat from here!😂

What a bunch of incompetent morans (sic). Personally, even if you spotted them a tear in it, I wouldn’t trust any of them to find their way out of a wet paper bag.

Ocelot II

(123,940 posts)
8. Dear Mr. Binall:
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:28 PM
Dec 2024

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

Very truly yours, and farting in your general direction,

Mark S. Zaid

rsdsharp

(10,617 posts)
12. I'm reminded of the partner who would send scathing "fuck you" letters this time of year,
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:36 PM
Dec 2024

sign them “Best wishes for the holiday season.”

COL Mustard

(7,313 posts)
58. I knew a guy in college who had business cards printed.....
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 05:54 PM
Dec 2024

"Fuck you. Strong letter to follow."

I used to get that regularly from him.

Biophilic

(5,442 posts)
13. Oh, my god, what is not to like about his letter and picture.
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:39 PM
Dec 2024

Best laugh I’ve had today. Damn that is just a perfect response. Thank you, thank you.

LisaM

(29,085 posts)
44. I think he meant "swath", not "swarth".
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 09:09 AM
Dec 2024

Oh well, the recipient will likely not notice that.

rubbersole

(9,608 posts)
14. Kash, you should sue your parents for naming you Kash.
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:40 PM
Dec 2024

"Kashyap" sounds like a venereal disease.

magicarpet

(17,883 posts)
56. Kashyap,... I thought it was a variation of a new condiment.
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 05:48 PM
Dec 2024

Like the one djt splats on the ceilings and walls at the White House when he gets real angry about something.

The Tangerine Traitor's standard ketchup tantrum.

Mr. Evil

(3,220 posts)
16. You know what...
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:50 PM
Dec 2024

that is the proverbial grand slam, down by 3 runs, with two out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning.

 
24. Swath, not "swarth"
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 07:34 PM
Dec 2024

First class attorneys should proof read- or pay someone to proof read for them.

Otherwise, good letter.

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,801 posts)
30. Your point? Your link does not support the usage in the letter, not one bit
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:06 PM
Dec 2024

Do you think you are being supportive of the lawyer or the DU member?

Emrys

(8,498 posts)
36. I'd assumed he meant swath (or even swathe) too, but that link does support this uncommon usage:
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:35 PM
Dec 2024
So how can we consider the FDA’s new policy an end to a ban when a large swarth of our community still cannot donate?

From Slate

Response to Emrys (Reply #36)

TomSlick

(12,276 posts)
31. I don't claim to be a first-class lawyer but
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:09 PM
Dec 2024

I always proof read, and have my assistant proof read, everything that goes out of the office over my signature. Even so, errors are sometimes missed. Every now and then, someone will point out the error and I apologize profusely if insincerely.

LisaM

(29,085 posts)
45. LOL, I had the same thought.
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 09:10 AM
Dec 2024

I am a paralegal, I see attorneys make mistakes like this all the time and it's kind of annoying.

muriel_volestrangler

(103,353 posts)
47. Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 3:
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 10:01 AM
Dec 2024
The devil a puritan that he is, or any thing constantly, but a time-pleaser; an affectioned ass, that cons state without book and utters it by great swarths

https://shakespeare-navigators.ewu.edu/TN_Navigator/Twelfth_Night_Act_2_Scene_3.html

Emrys

(8,498 posts)
35. Solicitors' letter to Private Eye:
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:29 PM
Dec 2024
We act for Mr Arkell who is Retail Credit Manager of Granada TV Rental Ltd.

His attention has been drawn to an article appearing in the issue of Private Eye dated 9th April 1971 on page 4. The statements made about Mr Arkell are entirely untrue and clearly highly defamatory.

We are therefore instructed to require from you immediately your proposals for dealing with the matter. Mr Arkell's first concern is that there should be a full retraction at the earliest possible date in Private Eye and he will also want his costs paid. His attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of your reply.


The reply that the Eye sent back was:

We acknowledge your letter of 29th April referring to Mr J. Arkell.

We note that Mr Arkell's attitude to damages will be governed by the nature of our reply and would therefore be grateful if you would inform us what his attitude to damages would be, were he to learn that the nature of our reply is as follows: fuck off.


A libel writ with a "curt note" arrived by return of post. The legal process continued for more than a year before the case fell apart and Private Eye was awarded costs. The Eye wrote "In view of the above, Mr Arkell has now, albeit belatedly, complied with the suggestion made to him at an earlier stage in the proceedings."

https://prunescape.fandom.com/wiki/The_Reply_Given_in_Arkell_v_Pressdram_(1971)

Dem2theMax

(10,626 posts)
37. I laughed so hard, I bet the neighbors five houses down could hear me.
Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:38 PM
Dec 2024

Instant classic!



Now excuse me, while I go fart,
in honor of this masterpiece.

marcopolo63

(72 posts)
48. And he quotes the amazing H. L. Mencken...
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 10:07 AM
Dec 2024

…on top of a most delicious John Cleese raspberry. Fruit tree firmly planted and thriving!

Proud Cajun

(3 posts)
53. Olivia Troye's attorney has responded to Kash Patel's demand for a retraction
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 01:30 PM
Dec 2024

I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

LetMyPeopleVote

(160,817 posts)
54. 'Monty Python enters the chat': National Security expert scoffs at FBI nominee's threat
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 02:42 PM
Dec 2024

This response by Troye's attorney made me laugh



https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2670350304/

A national security lawyer with a reputation for defending political whistleblowers appeared unfazed by legal threats flung by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI.

In a legal letter on Friday, Mark Zaid sneered at demands Kash Patel made for Olivia Troye, a former counterterrorism aide to Mike Pence, to “publicly retract defamatory statements” of the MAGA loyalist. Zaid answered Patel’s lawyer Jesse Binnall, a veteran Trump attorney, by first noting that Troye’s statements have been previously stated “by a wide swath of the knowledgeable population.”

He then offered Patel’s attorney a visual image in his letter to reiterate his stance.

“But to answer your specific question as to Ms. Troye’s intensions as to a retraction, I think Monty Python expresses it best,” Zaid wrote above a photo of a mustached character from the Monty Python film known as the “French Taunter.”

“My counsel @markzaidesq.bsky.social’s response to #KashPatel & his threat to sue me for being critical of him on media & stating he is unfit to serve as FBI Director,” Troye wrote on social media. “Monty Python enters the chat.”

And Zaid wasn’t done. He also launched a social media blitz where he dug into his unwavering defense of his client and referred to Patel as “thin-skinned.”



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