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Bayard

(22,243 posts)

24. Doesn't make sense to me

Reply to Duppers (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 11:24 PM

Oct 2022

I’m still trying to figure out why we have to pay his attys on this one, when the rape happened before he was prez, and had nothing to do with his office. I understand this case concerns the subsequent defamation while he was in office, "but, for," the original act, there would not be a defamation case.

Taking this out to even more absurd lengths, would the Justice Dept have to defend him against everybody he defamed while in office if they decided to sue? That would certainly run up the national deficit.

But then, I don't even play a lawyer on TV (or have Sling!)

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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

NP. I will come back with an article from The Nation that blisters DOJ's decision. gab13by13 Oct 2022 #8

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

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

"even though his golf cart has the presential seal on it, he is not the president." Justice matters. Oct 2022 #10

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

Wait. Is that a finding or a ruling by a judge in a current proceeding? Is the current DOJ operating msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #16

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