Tulsi Gabbard Sues Hillary Clinton

[wyldwolf]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) sued former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday for allegedly defaming her by suggesting the Hawaii congresswoman is a “Russian asset,” CNBC reports.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/22/tulsi-gabbard-sues-hillary-clinton-for-alleged-russian-smear.html

[Gothmog]

1. Tulsi really wants to be sanders' VP

[woodsprite]

29. Which is exactly why I'm not supporting Bernie for Pres.

Between Gabbard, the Russian support he's received, and some of the crap his staff has pulled, I would prefer he not get the nom. However, if he does, I will support him.

[comradebillyboy]

2. This should be very entertaining.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. She never said her name

Frivolous lawsuit.

[donkeypoofed]

36. Good point ! Gabbard clearly saw herself in that comment

[NoMoreRepugs]

4. Tulsi needs to swim waaaayyyy out into the Pacific.

[BuffaloJackalope]

5. "Next up on Fox: Rep Tulsi Gabbard tells us about her lawsuit against the Evil Hillary Clinton."

[hlthe2b]

6. Question: Does she STILL have DUers supporting her?

Can't help but be curious.

[Devil Child]

8. Yes n/t

[David__77]

35. Yes, indeed.

...

[bearsfootball516]

14. Unfortunately.

Just wait a couple weeks for her to get 0 percent in Iowa and she'll drop out.

[Devil Child]

7. Good n/t

[Cha]

30. gabbard. "look at meeeeeee"..

Link to tweet

[at140]

9. This news is all over the media...

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479320-gabbard-suing-clinton-for-defamation-over-russian-asset-comments

[TheBlackAdder]

44. One of Pierce Bainbridge's Clients -- Rudy Giuliani (The attorneys for Trump's attorney!)

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The bad news coming out of the self-proclaimed “Fastest Growing Law Firm in the History of the World” continues with reports not only of a flood of firm departures, but also now reports of fractured client relationships.

Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP continues to take on water. Time will tell if managing partner John Pierce, given to tough marine-talk, Captain “Kevlar-and-Titanium Skinned” John Pierce can lead his self-proclaimed Attorney Navy SEALs through the turbulent waters it appears to be navigating.

The firm, famously recently taking on Presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani as a client, has had a colorful history.

The Pierce Bainbridge issues are multi-faceted. There are lawsuits from a former partner. There’s a multi-million default declared by a litigation funder. There are references to ethical violations per written judicial opinions. And there are attorneys leaving in droves.

https://www.lawfuel.com/blog/pierce-bainbridge-carousel/

When I vet attorneys, I make sure there is a Trump--Russia connection first.

Does Rudy get a referral fee to knock down his debt?

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[W_HAMILTON]

10. LOL

[nini]

11. Well Putin always wanted to destroy Hillary so Tulsi must keep her boss happy

It's so obvious who's side she's on it's ridiculous.

[OliverQ]

13. Hillary never mentioned Tulsi's name, so she has no grounds to sue.

Tulsi is absolute trash. I wish she'd just switch to Republican where she belongs.

[LongtimeAZDem]

15. Well, that's not completely true, because if you can prove a person was clearly talking about you,

you can still make a case for defamation.

However, given that an "asset" need be nothing more than something that is useful, she's got nothing.

[hlthe2b]

22. Yes...it is the use of the term "asset" (NOT "AGENT" ) that renders this absolutely moot.

Gabbard loves to hold up her military experience to somehow convey superior knowledge of such things, but it is damned clear she had no military intelligence experience or she would know better

[OliverQ]

40. Tulsi also has to prove that the defamation harmed her in some way.

Seeing as some people defended her, and she probably got Republican donor cash, and she went on Carlson and Hannity, I see no evidence that comment caused any actual harm. Therefore, her defamation suit is meaningless.

[Shrek]

38. A spokesman confirmed it

After the podcast comments, Merrill confirmed to Politico that Clinton was referring to Gabbard.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-gabbard-idUSKBN1ZL2UR

I don't know if that's enough to establish grounds for a lawsuit.

[onenote]

16. If anyone wants to read Gabbard's complaint, here's a link

https://d3ba7j4nna908t.cloudfront.net/attachments/Tulsi-HRC_2020-01-22_Complaint_filed.pdf

[onenote]

17. Interesting law firm representing Gabbard

https://legaldesire.com/what-is-going-on-at-pierce-bainbridge-attorneys-heading-for-the-exits/

[hlthe2b]

23. Hmm. Since even a simple google search would reveal those problems, perhaps Gabbard's

judgment is at best "questionable" on a number of issues.

[onenote]

25. Guess a significant contingent fee arrangement.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. Guess you're not qualified to run then Tulsi.

What Hillary said is nothing compared to what Trump and the Republicans will say if for some unforeseen reason you receive the nomination.

[oasis]

19. Bring it on, but don't expect to get a settlement payout.

[Renew Deal]

20. Tulsi will lose this lawsuit

Though I suspect she will withdraw it first.

[OnDoutside]

28. Haven't we seen cases where it was important to announce doing something, rather than actually doing

it ?

[RandiFan1290]

21. K&R

Good!

[Cha]

32. gabbard.. "look at meeeeeeee"..

Link to tweet

[StarfishSaver]

24. LOOK AT ME!!!

[Cha]

33. That's what I said...

[Eliot Rosewater]

26. Following orders, she is.

[dlk]

27. Can't wait for the discovery

If the case actually gets that far.

[jberryhill]

34. It won't

[dlk]

39. I imagine it will be dismissed

It was a thought, though...

[woodsprite]

31. She's trying to keep her 15-min of fame going and to keep Hillary Clinton in a bad light.

IMO, it sounds like an action of which Putin would approve.

[Tiggeroshii]

37. .

[ecstatic]

41. $50 million dollars? What a freaking grifter!

Desperate for headlines and cash. SMH!

[BlueMTexpat]

43. Talk about a frivolous lawsuit!

Especially when Clinton never said that. Tulsi & Co. inferred it.

If the shoe fits ....

[floppyboo]

45. About time. Good luck Tulsi!

[betsuni]

46. No puppet. No puppet. You're the puppet!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

47. This woman lets Tulsi have it

Link to tweet

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