At the risk of being seen as not sympathetic... [View all]
Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman are victims of slander and liable. What Trump's mob did to them was unconcionable. They deserve compensation that will make them financially whole, and levy punitive compensation for the trauma inflicted.
What is NOT widely known is that they HAVE sued and collected from OANN. They have other libel suits pending...and I wish them success in those efforts. Those that CAUSED the pain should pay. This includes Trump, himself.
Following this forum, I see that they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars via GOFUNDME. I find this to be exploitative...little different from Trump raising millions for his bogus legal fund. I am particularly troubled by posts here that indicate that folk of limited means are going to send cash from their next Social Security check, because they don't have the means to help now.
Moss and Freeman were hurt...not by circumstance, but by individuals with criminal motivations. Those criminals should be held accountable through the courts.
While they need to be "made whole", I for one, don't see that translating into windfall wealth due to their notoriety. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth, much as many GOFUNDME campaigns levy sympathetic stories into cash based on how well the story is crafted, or how cute a child is. Many people are hurting who don't have the ability to craft a "St.Jude's" type of informercial to support their needs.
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