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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 05:38 PM Dec 2016

'Its on!': Tom Arnold claims Trump lawyers are threatening to sue him over 'Apprentice' tape claims

Source: RawStory

Comedian Tom Arnold caused quite a stir earlier this week when he talked about tapes he purportedly has of Donald Trump making wildly offensive comments during his tenure as host of The Apprentice — and it seems he’s got Team Trump’s attention.

On Twitter Wednesday, Arnold claimed to have received a voicemail from someone in Trump’s camp threatening him with a defamation suit over his claims that he has tapes of Trump spewing racial slurs and calling his own son a “retard.”

Rather than being intimidated by this threat, however, Arnold welcomed it as an opportunity for the entire country to see how Trump has treated people over the years.

Tom Arnold ✔
@TomArnold

Wife told me there's house line VM from Trump Camp about defamation suit so it's on! Open Apprentice vaults 4 discovery! Miss Universe too!!

11:10 PM - 20 Dec 2016


Given how much information such a lawsuit could potentially reveal on the president-elect, it will be interesting to see if his legal team really pursues it against Arnold in the coming months.

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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/its-on-tom-arnold-claims-trump-lawyers-are-threatening-to-sue-him-over-apprentice-tape-claims/
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'Its on!': Tom Arnold claims Trump lawyers are threatening to sue him over 'Apprentice' tape claims (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2016 OP
Go Tom, go! True Dough Dec 2016 #1
H won't hear another peep from them nt Dream Girl Dec 2016 #2
Do you really think it matters? Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #3
I agree; the cult members would cheer. Kittycow Dec 2016 #5
Yes, if Trump calls his youngest son a 'retard', it will matter. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #14
Maybe to his son. But his supporters? C'mon, no way. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #20
I don't know DK504 Dec 2016 #27
Sure. You and I for example. Normal people. But his followers? Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #30
His sons have been probably called worse to their faces LiberalLovinLug Dec 2016 #39
his youjgest son? I think you are wrong. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #44
It is already proven that trump will mock the disabled jiminvegas Dec 2016 #21
To who ? kacekwl Dec 2016 #22
The best way for Arnold to defend himself against a defamation suit is to release the tapes FightingIrish Dec 2016 #4
The tapes, themselves, become evidence in the suit. MADem Dec 2016 #13
Trump's approval rating will soar. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #6
the orange menace openly talked about grabbing a woman's p*ssy, you really think this will matter? Javaman Dec 2016 #7
I suspect someone calling his own son a 'retard' will wear away a bit of that teflon groundloop Dec 2016 #38
I live in texas... Javaman Dec 2016 #45
wouldn't he have received a cease and desist letter, not a phone call? nt Quackers Dec 2016 #8
yeah. they are bullshitting. mopinko Dec 2016 #9
He either has the tape or he doesn't. LisaL Dec 2016 #10
If it's true he has those tapes, he'd better watch his back. C Moon Dec 2016 #11
Or he could just release them. LisaL Dec 2016 #12
It sounds like he doesn't want to. But wth? C Moon Dec 2016 #18
The people who made the tape would become targets of trump's thugs alfredo Dec 2016 #25
How would anyone know who made the tape? LisaL Dec 2016 #26
They were present on set. alfredo Dec 2016 #42
The real threat to this country isnt Trump its the GOP and they are using him as a distraction cstanleytech Dec 2016 #15
I think that the real threat is that Trump is no more than Putin's useful idiot. olddad56 Dec 2016 #16
They dont care what Putin does they just care about gaining more power and the money that cstanleytech Dec 2016 #17
+1. n/t ronnie624 Dec 2016 #48
Tom Arnold needs to be a patriot Generic Other Dec 2016 #19
Arnold's releasing it 2 months ago would have been patriotic. stuffmatters Dec 2016 #28
Sigh... Generic Other Dec 2016 #46
If the GOP had a tape like this of Clinton, would they hesitate to release it? NT BigBearJohn Dec 2016 #23
Let them proceed. nt Ilsa Dec 2016 #24
I can't wait for Discovery . . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #29
I'm reminded, when Arnold talks about this message, of a call I received at my office years ago rzemanfl Dec 2016 #31
It's only defamatory if it's untrue. If it's tRump saying it... ffr Dec 2016 #32
Yup, the truth is a affirmative defense TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #34
The Release of These Tapes Will Make A Differemce McKim Dec 2016 #33
Put that video on YouTube and let the games begin. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #35
From his Twitter today. He said he brought it up in Oct. TexasBushwhacker Dec 2016 #36
Arnold is a blowhard, IMHO. trof Dec 2016 #37
Drop the Hammer Tom! jpak Dec 2016 #40
Does he have the damned recordings to release? BigDemVoter123 Dec 2016 #41
Bring it on then! nt Raine Dec 2016 #43
Tom wants a payday jimlup Dec 2016 #47

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
3. Do you really think it matters?
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 05:42 PM
Dec 2016

Unless Tom has video of him performing an actual lynching...no wait, it still wouldn't matter.

DK504

(3,847 posts)
27. I don't know
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:38 PM
Dec 2016

calling your own kid a 'retard' will make a lot of people angry. Maybe it's me and I'm trying to stay optimistic.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,153 posts)
39. His sons have been probably called worse to their faces
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 08:27 PM
Dec 2016

All his kids know what a complete asshole he is already I'm sure. They have all decided long ago to swallow any pride or dignity for a slice of their inheritance pie.

kacekwl

(6,993 posts)
22. To who ?
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:19 PM
Dec 2016

The same people who shrugged when he made fun of disabled reporter, when the bragged about assaulting women . You know the list.

FightingIrish

(2,716 posts)
4. The best way for Arnold to defend himself against a defamation suit is to release the tapes
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 05:44 PM
Dec 2016

and let them speak for themselves.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
13. The tapes, themselves, become evidence in the suit.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 06:23 PM
Dec 2016

NBC will have to open their vaults and allow the lawyers to paw through the goods.

Javaman

(62,435 posts)
7. the orange menace openly talked about grabbing a woman's p*ssy, you really think this will matter?
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 05:54 PM
Dec 2016

this is just another side show.

there are so many other things that trump is doing that is far more serious and dangerous.

tRump is a psychopath.

Once people understand that tRump doesn't give a flying fuck about anyone (and that includes his kids), they we will finally know how to deal with him.

but for society to naviely continue to try and hold the orange blunder up to some sort of normal ethic and moral standards, is just blatantly fucking stupid.

he is the teflon don as long as we attack him via conventional means.

he has dealt with things like this and worse. it doesn't effect him and all this will do is give more red meat to his followers to call for an open season on the handicapped. There is no logic with these people.

and you can't fight them with logic nor evidence.

tRump will continue to use the old saying, "ya gonna believe me or your lyin' eyes?" and his mouth breathing thugs will rally behind him even if they have handicapped children themselves.

this is the fucked up reality we live in now.

groundloop

(11,486 posts)
38. I suspect someone calling his own son a 'retard' will wear away a bit of that teflon
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 08:23 PM
Dec 2016

That just sounds so sickening I don't see how anyone who's a parent could stomach it, not even a lot of the deplorables.

Javaman

(62,435 posts)
45. I live in texas...
Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:36 AM
Dec 2016

you would be surprised what some of the right wing nuts here think is sane.

they will put up with it.

cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
15. The real threat to this country isnt Trump its the GOP and they are using him as a distraction
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 06:28 PM
Dec 2016

while they try to fuck all of us over with their control of the House and Senate so the Democrats need to get on the ball and aggressively pursue the state and federal elected offices more than the presidential one and one area they can attack them through is the courts for their gerrymandering.
Furthermore imo they should consider filing a lawsuit against the varies Republicans and their PACs because I will bet you dollars to donuts they are secretly communicating and coordinating with them.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
16. I think that the real threat is that Trump is no more than Putin's useful idiot.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 06:38 PM
Dec 2016

and I wonder how many GOP senators, congresspeople, governors, FBI, CIA agents, etc fall into that category.

cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
17. They dont care what Putin does they just care about gaining more power and the money that
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 06:39 PM
Dec 2016

comes with it.

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
28. Arnold's releasing it 2 months ago would have been patriotic.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:39 PM
Dec 2016

Now just a footnote (tho, of course, still wildly interesting) to a candidate who openly campaigned on lies, hate, fear, bigotry, sexism, resentment and selfishness.

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)
46. Sigh...
Thu Dec 22, 2016, 12:52 AM
Dec 2016

All you say is true, but I still want the man's every vile word and deed brought out into the light.

rzemanfl

(29,540 posts)
31. I'm reminded, when Arnold talks about this message, of a call I received at my office years ago
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:43 PM
Dec 2016

from a Chicago "lawyer" who berated me vigorously until the operator came on and said he needed to deposit more coins.

Anyone can say they are anything they want to be over the phone. Unless their caller ID gives them away. That wasn't an issue in the early '70s.

ffr

(22,644 posts)
32. It's only defamatory if it's untrue. If it's tRump saying it...
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:45 PM
Dec 2016

Seems he's settling his vendettas even before he gets into office.

We 66 million who didn't vote for him need to stick together. He's be after us next.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,043 posts)
34. Yup, the truth is a affirmative defense
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:56 PM
Dec 2016

Furthermore, Tom didn't put the tape together himself. He just has it. No doubt the staff has non-disclosure agreements. If Trump wants to sue someone, he can sue them. Even that probably wouldn't work though. They didn't put the words in Trump's mouth.

McKim

(2,412 posts)
33. The Release of These Tapes Will Make A Differemce
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 07:51 PM
Dec 2016

The release of these tapes will make a difference to those in our country that yearn for a leader that we can all respect. This release can cut into the support of evangelical sector and can undercut the reputation of mr. Trump. Don't hold back. Also a courageous act like this can inspire others to speak. I am sure that this will make a difference. We must leave cynicism and hopelessness behind and act positively starting now, with this.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,043 posts)
36. From his Twitter today. He said he brought it up in Oct.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 08:12 PM
Dec 2016

5h
Tom Arnold? @TomArnold
Talked tapes in Oct. Need crew guy 2 approve release but scared 4 fam so face2face asked highups.LS exposes truth but Taxes&Russia2013 WORSE

trof

(54,255 posts)
37. Arnold is a blowhard, IMHO.
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 08:14 PM
Dec 2016

A fringer.
A never quite A-lister.
Maybe not even a B-lister.
Certainly a wannabe.
meh

BigDemVoter123

(43 posts)
41. Does he have the damned recordings to release?
Wed Dec 21, 2016, 09:02 PM
Dec 2016

Why the hell doesn't he just make them public? That would shut the Orange Hog's cake hole right up!

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
47. Tom wants a payday
Thu Dec 22, 2016, 01:52 AM
Dec 2016

or he would have released them already... and he'll most likely get it.

The system is indeed rigged as Trump suggested but not in the way that he alleged.

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