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4. Yes but it's a horrendous political strategy

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 05:57 PM

Sep 2019

It's hard in general to win a defamation case and they allow a lot more when you're famous and probably even more when you're in politics.

Then if you lose the case, even if on a technicality, people will assume the accusation is now verified.

Hell, even if you win, what's the point? Maybe he has to fork over some cash to compensate. Big deal, the political damage is done long before the case is resolved.

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Serious question: Is it possible to sue someone for libel for false statements in a campaign-ad? [View all] DetlefK Sep 2019 OP

You can sue for anything, but you probably won't win. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #1

Zelenskyy... Actually last time I traveled to the United States .. I stayed at the Trump Tower. struggle4progress Sep 2019 #2

I think there used to be an exemption for political commercials on TV- dawg day Sep 2019 #3

Yes but it's a horrendous political strategy unblock Sep 2019 #4

We need to find a way to curb swiftboating. Maybe instead of a group just slipping an ad onto Karadeniz Sep 2019 #5