Is there any chance of a civil law suit against trump?

[themaguffin]

that would be interesting too.

[mzmolly]

1. It is my understanding that he's

subject to both civil and legal liability.

[themaguffin]

2. Oh, I know he CAN be. I am wondering if there are any likely contenders for

people who might do it?

[mzmolly]

11. Time

will tell. I'd certainly think so.

[Initech]

3. He'll pull an OJ and attempt to go find the real insurrectionists.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

8. There are hundreds already arrested.

Trump can pick and choose from that seditious bunch who are turning on him.

[Initech]

9. Yeah I know, that was a joke.

But the conspiracy theorists have been saying that there were "Antifa plants" in the rally and they were the ones doing those horrible things, so yeah I could actually see him make that excuse!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Presidents are immune from civil suits, even after they leave office,

for acts done in their official capacity as president (Nixon v. Fitzgerald). So it would depend on which actions he's being sued for (I would certainly argue that inciting insurrection is not an official presidential act). He is not immune from a civil action based on something he did before he became president (Clinton v. Jones).

[spooky3]

5. And Jean Carroll's is pending. Hope she doesn't settle. Nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. I hope so, too. She's already past the hurdle

of the ridiculous DoJ claim that Trump was acting in his official capacity when he defamed her.

[spooky3]

7. Mary Trump's is also pending. Some ugly details may come out,

Though the rabid base will consider them features, not bugs.

[pandr32]

10. Mary Trump has been wonderful

How refreshing it is to find a Trump with a heart and brain. But then, her father was ostracized for the same--by his own family.

[lettucebe]

12. Absolutely -- anyone injured or traumatized or killed have cases

and IMO they have very clear evidence so it should be a very good case against him. Why was the crowd there on Jan 6th? Because he told/asked them to be. Time and place. He amassed them, he sent them to the Capital -- without tRump, this would not have happened.