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35. that wasn't even profit

Wed Apr 19, 2023, 05:58 AM

Apr 2023

a civil suit settlement is not making a profit. It's recouping losses. And one never knows what the jury would do. They'd have "failed us" more if the verdict was zero.

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Dominion Failed Us [View all] tecelote Apr 2023 OP

Oh please! They filed a lawsuit against Fox seeking Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #1

Yeah. I get it. tecelote Apr 2023 #3

Here's the last news item I posted about Smartmatic: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #16

Thanks! tecelote Apr 2023 #19

You're right about that and that's a disappointment. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #24

Yes. *sigh* :( tecelote Apr 2023 #26

Awww, thanks so much! I never know, videos don't get that much attention Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #27

Fox viewers claudette Apr 2023 #29

Oh please again inthewind21 Apr 2023 #82

This x1000 Dorian Gray Apr 2023 #22

Exactly treestar Apr 2023 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author GuppyGal Apr 2023 #55

It wasn't their job ... Straw Man Apr 2023 #2

Sure. But they had an opportunity to hold FOX accountable for more than cash. tecelote Apr 2023 #4

Dominion is a business. Straw Man Apr 2023 #5

A lot of republicans agree. tecelote Apr 2023 #8

Not only Republicans. Straw Man Apr 2023 #96

Many corporations over the years have responed to social justice issues Doc Sportello Apr 2023 #62

A jury trial is not without risk. Straw Man Apr 2023 #92

Did Dominion try to include an on-air apology Doc Sportello Apr 2023 #94

Don't know. Straw Man Apr 2023 #95

I heard the Dominion guys had huge smiles on their face womanofthehills Apr 2023 #93

And it's what dominion said they were going to do . They were not going to settle they were going Fullduplexxx Apr 2023 #31

the only alternative would be take it to trial treestar Apr 2023 #34

I'm curious where you read Smartmatic is committed to Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #38

It was one statement inthewind21 Apr 2023 #83

Agreed! chillfactor Apr 2023 #6

Nice to hear - thank you! tecelote Apr 2023 #10

Dominion didn't go to court for us. RandySF Apr 2023 #7

No. But they had an opportunity to do good. tecelote Apr 2023 #9

Dominion claudette Apr 2023 #30

that wasn't even profit treestar Apr 2023 #35

A settlement guaranties payment. A jury trial best case Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #39

that too treestar Apr 2023 #69

It seems like this is what capitalism is about quakerboy Apr 2023 #11

Dominion Voting Systems is owned Staple Street Capital Group LLC, a private equity fund. TexasTowelie Apr 2023 #12

One minute: Corporations corrupt, oligarchy, late stage capitalism, rigged, resistance is futile. betsuni Apr 2023 #14

Word Easterncedar Apr 2023 #44

Having the best government money can buy failed us otherwise Russia propaganda yaesu Apr 2023 #13

This lawsuit exposed FoxNews, Murdoch, its executives and hosts Deminpenn Apr 2023 #15

Great post n/t malaise Apr 2023 #18

I agree with Malaise... tecelote Apr 2023 #20

+1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #23

Great post. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #68

Thanks to all, but can't take 100% credit Deminpenn Apr 2023 #70

+1 Lucinda Apr 2023 #90

It is Fox that continues to fail you malaise Apr 2023 #17

It is Fox that continues to fail our country. tecelote Apr 2023 #21

Actually, it's Fox's viewers who fail Americans and the world PJMcK Apr 2023 #53

Bingo! inthewind21 Apr 2023 #84

Regarding fiduciary responsibility, I believe Smartomatic can win Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #25

They didn't claudette Apr 2023 #28

No. Because of Dominion, Fox will never be able to say they don't lie. Anchor around their neck Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #32

They wounded our enemy. gibraltar72 Apr 2023 #36

Yea, I think we all wanted Dominion to fight this until the very end... SKKY Apr 2023 #37

Talking point, "Fox paid hush money to hide their crimes" sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #40

There seems to be wide misunderstanding of what a civil case is about dlk Apr 2023 #41

"We acknowledge the Court's rulings..." lastlib Apr 2023 #42

You're being dragged for saying this, but I agree with you. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #43

Well said! tecelote Apr 2023 #48

No way Fox would agree to such a thing. So then what? Dominion should risk losing? onenote Apr 2023 #51

Fox is reported to have added 250 million to the settlement between Monday and Tuesday. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #60

Okay, you weren't assuming Dominion would win. onenote Apr 2023 #80

Again, you are arguing against things in your head, not things in my words. Have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #81

+1000 GuppyGal Apr 2023 #57

you're assuming Faux would agree to that treestar Apr 2023 #71

Again, I'm not assuming anything. I'm saying that would have been a good thing. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #74

what would move those viewers treestar Apr 2023 #75

They would not be able to continue saying the election was rigged. There would Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #76

they'd know they had to say that due to the settlement treestar Apr 2023 #77

"But if you CAN save Democracy while you are getting your big settlement, why not just do that" onenote Apr 2023 #85

I concede. I should never have expressed disappointment that Fox will not be made to tell Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #86

Dominion went after Faux for the money, that's all. nt doc03 Apr 2023 #45

WTF Did you think was going to happen? Jirel Apr 2023 #46

Their suit DID expose the hypocrisy and conspiracy of lies behind the scenes at FOX karynnj Apr 2023 #47

They did hold them accountable. They got a nice settlement. Autumn Apr 2023 #49

No they didn't. What a lot of people seem to be missing. onenote Apr 2023 #50

You are always one of the BRIGHT LIGHTS that shine on this site! TY bluestarone Apr 2023 #61

Dominion won! kentuck Apr 2023 #52

There is an interesting legal point that needs understanding PJMcK Apr 2023 #54

I am not surprised that money is all that really matters each and every time. nt GuppyGal Apr 2023 #56

As you inthewind21 Apr 2023 #87

Insurance will not be paying this settlement for Fox. localroger Apr 2023 #58

How much money would you have given to Dominion if they had lost? Jose Garcia Apr 2023 #59

Their attorneys were duty bound to get the best deal for their client. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2023 #63

That's the name of the game: Take the money and run In It to Win It Apr 2023 #64

Dominion had no obligation to "Us". Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #65

Lol, well I'm sure they know way more than you do. USALiberal Apr 2023 #66

People in this thread keep pointing out that Dominion had no obligation to us. And the OP Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #67

This is why Fox was never going to publicly admit fault as part of a Dominion settlement LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #72

lol bigtree Apr 2023 #73

Dominion is a corporation. yardwork Apr 2023 #78

Clearly They Have RobinA Apr 2023 #88

Nothing says 'failure' like forcing FAUX to pay $800M FrankBooth Apr 2023 #79

Agreed inthewind21 Apr 2023 #89

What obligation did Dominion have to us? elocs Apr 2023 #91

Dominion doesn't owe us anything. GoodRaisin Apr 2023 #97