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TexasTowelie

(111,958 posts)
Fri Aug 9, 2019, 03:45 PM Aug 2019

'Never seen anything like this': Devin Nunes lawsuits are confusing fellow Republicans

WASHINGTON -- Republicans who typically support Rep. Devin Nunes are less willing to speak up for him since he filed a lawsuit against one of his own constituents.

The lawsuit is Nunes’ third in which he alleges that political consultants conspired against him to damage his chances for re-election last year. Nunes, R-Tulare, won the race against Democratic challenger Andrew Janz, but by a closer margin than in his previous campaigns.

The previous two cases targeted social media giant Twitter and McClatchy, the parent company of The Fresno Bee. They also named Liz Mair, a Republican political strategist.

The new case names four California residents, one of whom is Paul Buxman, a retired farmer who says he voted for Nunes in the past.

Read more: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article233615947.html

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'Never seen anything like this': Devin Nunes lawsuits are confusing fellow Republicans (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2019 OP
Aw pobrecito... Traitor Nunes* is starting to realize his tRump* tongue baths have consequences... Raster Aug 2019 #1
Did he sue his cow too? Sanity Claws Aug 2019 #2
Gee, I thought Republicans were for tort reform. Midnight Writer Aug 2019 #3

Raster

(20,998 posts)
1. Aw pobrecito... Traitor Nunes* is starting to realize his tRump* tongue baths have consequences...
Fri Aug 9, 2019, 03:50 PM
Aug 2019

...and his reelection may not be such a sure thing.

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