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17. I would think so.

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 04:19 PM

Oct 2022

"In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must have been made to a third party."

It doesn't imply how.

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https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-carroll-garland/

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So, defamation of a private citizen was one of Trump's official duties?! [View all] Duppers Oct 2022 OP

It's not the action, it's the cover-up that's being looked at. Eyeball_Kid Oct 2022 #1

Her suit in November will be for the rape, gab13by13 Oct 2022 #4

TY! Amended. Duppers Oct 2022 #7

He claims his denial of it was part of his official duties iemanja Oct 2022 #2

That isn't it. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #3

TY for posting this! Duppers Oct 2022 #6

Looking forward to it. Thank you! Duppers Oct 2022 #9

E. Jean Carroll's attorney gab13by13 Oct 2022 #5

I would think so, gab13by13 Oct 2022 #13

He doesn't seem able to help himself. Duppers Oct 2022 #12

As I said last night, Garland has a record to judge him. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #11

Indeed! 👍 And THANK YOU, again! Duppers Oct 2022 #14

Wasn't this during a press conference, in response to a question? intrepidity Oct 2022 #15

I would think so. Duppers Oct 2022 #17

No, I mean wrt "carrying out the duties of the job" intrepidity Oct 2022 #19

Current DOJ Duppers Oct 2022 #18

effin hell.. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #20

I totally agree Duppers Oct 2022 #22

Apparently, it's Garland! Duppers Oct 2022 #23

IF Carroll rightfully wins 🤞, are the U.S. taxpayers... Duppers Oct 2022 #21

Doesn't make sense to me Bayard Oct 2022 #24

K&R UTUSN Oct 2022 #25

It is time for the DOJ to get out of this case LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #26