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The Velveteen Ocelot

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38. The whole theory seems to be that the government should be substituted

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #35)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 11:12 AM

Sep 2020

as the defendant because Trump was acting in his capacity as president when he defamed Jean Carroll, which is rank bullshit, but the effect would be that the case is thrown out because the government can't commit defamation. I think it's another bogus delaying tactic, and I don't get why Barr doesn't get smacked with a Rule 11 violation.

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Bill Barr's DOJ says Trump was acting as president when he allegedly defamed woman who accused him [View all] turbinetree Sep 2020 OP

The 'Defamation' Is Linked To The Act That Occurred Before He Was President Me. Sep 2020 #1

This is just wrong . .. Iliyah Sep 2020 #2

Agreed. However, this doesn't seem like it's legal! So Tramp is going broke paying for all Illumination Sep 2020 #16

Trump isn't going broke... SergeStorms Sep 2020 #21

Defaming women who credibly accuse him of rape is clearly a part of the Sacred Duties mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #3

Fuck you Barr, you Nazi of jurisprudence. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #4

No law gets in Barr's way. Kid Berwyn Sep 2020 #5

Why doesn't Barr just fellate Donald on live TV so we'll all know what's going on here? BKDem Sep 2020 #6

Magnification on his glasses isn't powerful enough. Nevilledog Sep 2020 #7

And also, rummaging through the various folds of fat can be challenging. BKDem Sep 2020 #9

lol barbtries Sep 2020 #24

Is this guy really a lawyer? procon Sep 2020 #8

The House needs to cut the AG. funding NOW! bluestarone Sep 2020 #10

Big Billy is probably trying to get around Clinton v. Jones, which said: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #11

So Barr's argument is,essentially, that the American people are paying DJT to defame women? CincyDem Sep 2020 #12

I'd like someone to ask Barr for an example of an "unofficial act" intrepidity Sep 2020 #35

The whole theory seems to be that the government should be substituted The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #38

I wonder if Barr and his father are sexual abusers also with something to hide JI7 Sep 2020 #13

Ya think? fierywoman Sep 2020 #31

'...will file a motion to substitute itself...' Volaris Sep 2020 #14

Uhh.... problem is, there are such judges nt intrepidity Sep 2020 #36

If this is speaknow Sep 2020 #15

Trump fights dna release keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #17

This is current reality. warmfeet Sep 2020 #18

I Expect Trump's DNA Has Already Been Taken DallasNE Sep 2020 #19

I bet Mary Trump would offer hers nt intrepidity Sep 2020 #37

Un-F'en-Real! Pepsidog Sep 2020 #20

is Barr also suffering from dementia? barbtries Sep 2020 #22

This is a fascist move, this is serious. nt Hotler Sep 2020 #23

Whomever issued this corrupt guy's law license needs to revoke it - immediately!! onetexan Sep 2020 #25

. dalton99a Sep 2020 #26

That's perfect. spanone Sep 2020 #29

How apropos. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #30

so tired of this corrupt, criminal bullsh*t. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #27

The Coup is almost complete spanone Sep 2020 #28

hey, remember when the DOJ had a purpose beyond defending the president? good times Takket Sep 2020 #32

From Josh Marshall: Nevilledog Sep 2020 #33

The last 2 Republican pResisidents have hired AG's ... aggiesal Sep 2020 #34