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52. Stein may not have read the whole thing

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 05:16 PM

Aug 2019

A public figure absolutely can sue for defamation if he can show actual malice.

Their letter claims that publicly available documentation (likely filings related to the loan) clearly disprove the claim. It's a stretch for them to claim that this makes actual malice easy to prove... but the letter was far more than deflection (and thus received an immediate response).

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Trump demands retraction from O'Donnell. [View all] Grasswire2 Aug 2019 OP

good tweet response from Jeff Stein Grasswire2 Aug 2019 #1

I would love to see trump attempt to sue on this Gothmog Aug 2019 #3

Fine. Brings more attention to both Lawrence & the story and O'Donnell has already legally prevailed hlthe2b Aug 2019 #5

O'Donnell just walked back his story. onenote Aug 2019 #43

He said MFM008 Aug 2019 #57

He said onenote Aug 2019 #58

He just did. MFM008 Aug 2019 #66

Stein may not have read the whole thing FBaggins Aug 2019 #52

Lawrence did it very well, many times he emphasized "IF TRUE" Perseus Aug 2019 #54

Prove he lied... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #2

LOD has many times brought up how trump threatens to sue others JI7 Aug 2019 #4

Time to show your cards, Donald. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #6

Discovery will be interesting. greymattermom Aug 2019 #7

that's what I've been thinking..... Grasswire2 Aug 2019 #10

You betcha! Lawrence must be loving this! nolabear Aug 2019 #22

The criminal assclown could've just named his co-signers C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #8

His ego wont let him. Xolodno Aug 2019 #40

The discovery will be priceless. n/t CincyDem Aug 2019 #9

Yup... dhill926 Aug 2019 #16

Trump could clear this all up in an instant by releasing the documents calguy Aug 2019 #11

Renato Marriotti's take NewJeffCT Aug 2019 #12

If tRump offers proof on a loan or 2, we need discovery to see ratio cosigned/single-signed Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2019 #34

Unanswered Demand letters Pantagruel Aug 2019 #13

Should make for an interesting show tonight. ooky Aug 2019 #14

Boohoohoo... where's the beef, Donald? RainCaster Aug 2019 #15

This sounds to me like it's time for discovery. Nt aaaaaa5a Aug 2019 #17

It does, doesn't it! hedda_foil Aug 2019 #29

Is this part of that re-election strategy where Trump's people go after the media? lunatica Aug 2019 #18

I think they're ready to run interference for the Democratic candidates, and Trump getting riled at ancianita Aug 2019 #48

From the title, I assumed ROSIE O'Donnell. JaneQPublic Aug 2019 #19

My immediate thought, as well! It took me a second... maddiemom Aug 2019 #55

Looking like Dumb Donnie better check his Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #20

Trump group not above planting false leads to discredit media. Ask Rather. nt wiggs Aug 2019 #21

True. Nt underpants Aug 2019 #23

That would be my worry exboyfil Aug 2019 #24

I remember this. Duppers Aug 2019 #35

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #60

This. The media needs to be careful and follow sound journalism... Joe941 Aug 2019 #64

Yes because Trump would consider it a total win instead of a low-handed, unethical tactic. nt wiggs Aug 2019 #65

Easy to prove the story false. moondust Aug 2019 #25

Still no supporting news reporting brooklynite Aug 2019 #26

Tough shit. louis-t Aug 2019 #27

All the fascist pig has to do release all his Deutsche Bank loan paperwork... Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #28

Lawrence repeatedly said "one source" and "if it's true" in that segment. Miles Archer Aug 2019 #30

1,000x THIS bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #36

Exactly so. MSNBC needs to get off O'Donnell's back. Paladin Aug 2019 #46

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA matt819 Aug 2019 #31

How is this any different from MF45 saying, "Some people Ilsa Aug 2019 #32

Good job Lawrence! Discovery should be riveting. In your court Donny. Go for it. Evolve Dammit Aug 2019 #33

Good. Let's see a copy of all the loan documents. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #37

Lawrence will retract the story TomVilmer Aug 2019 #38

How poetic if it turns out to be false. Tough luck Donnie, just like you brag about how you just Pepsidog Aug 2019 #39

I wouldn't be so sure O'Donnell's reporting is correct. onenote Aug 2019 #44

Somebody better explain defamation law and lawsuits to these clowns. Pepsidog Aug 2019 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author karin_sj Aug 2019 #42

O'Donnell knew what he was doing. Baiting this scofflaw.Speculation isn't lying.MF45 can go suck it. ancianita Aug 2019 #45

I'm not removing my recommendation from this thread, because... Mersky Aug 2019 #47

No better confirmation of the truth of a story Yavin4 Aug 2019 #49

Exactly! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #50

O'Donnell pamdb Aug 2019 #51

LOL Kid Berwyn Aug 2019 #53

if it's NOT true why is trump so pissed off? throwthe_shoe Aug 2019 #56

"Bedbugs!" smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #59

O'Donnel was set up. Joe941 Aug 2019 #61

Trump's guys got to corporate who in turn got to O'Donnell. triron Aug 2019 #62

MSNBC threw him under the bus. Joe941 Aug 2019 #63